I won the opportunity to meet Bob Odenkirk years ago in NZ - he was promoting this show, I mumbled something about how great the character chemistry was with Kim Wexler, and he asked me what I did for a job. Then got a great photo with him. That's my little story 😊
53 Emmy nominations, no wins. For a show that’s arguably one of top 10 all-time, it’s a crime they didn’t receive any. Luckily it has legacy at its back.
@@nintendianajones64 As those episodes have some of the highest audience ratings, I doubt that’s the reason. And doesn’t explain the previous 5 seasons worth of nominations without a win.
14:17 "I like him." That line for whatever reason has stuck with me for so long. I just love Mike as a character. Yeah this rookie is gung ho and abrasive and maybe getting a bit ahead of himself, but Mike can tell that he's earnest and just trying to do what's right. He probably even sees more than a little bit of his son in that rookie. How can you not respect that kind of drive even when it's directed at you?
It's funny you mention the Emmy's, because episode six was one where everybody said "Just give them the Emmy's for that" immediately after watching live. That still is one of my favorite episodes of television.
Mike is soo good in this show, even though you know he survives until meeting Walter in the future, his journey in this show is still really tense and well put together.
@@chongsfury4358He earned his first Emmy nomination while working on the innovative crime drama, "Wiseguy", which embraced the story arc and a morally ambiguous protagonist in the lead (co-creators Stephen J Cannell and Frank Lupo were coming off "The A-Team") Vince Gilligan was such a fan of the show, he hired Banks.
This series is a real credit to how good Breaking Bad truly was, that they can take side characters from it and make a prequel show that is just as interesting, but have it be primarily a show focused on a different genre whilst making it as captivating is incredible.
I don't know why YT deleted my comment. Maybe because I had a link in it. Anyway, the YT channel is called Movies Flicker, they have a playlist for Better Call Saul reactions, and the Kettlemans reacted to Season 1, Episode 7.
Mike had a rough life. Marine Corp sniper in Vietnam, retired to just being a cop for his family, fought Gremlins in Kingston Falls, moved his family to Philly, worked on investigating Dexter, his son killed while he was trying to catch Dexter, and then Mike got revenge and moved to New Mexico to work a toll job to give his daughter in law and granddaughter money, until he was lured to the dark side and joined Fring, ultimately to be taken out by Walter. Man has had an interesting life.
Don't forget the time he killed Axle Foley's friend in Detroit while working for drug runners back in LA. Or when he worked as a math teacher at a community college in Colorado.
Cause the awards thought that everyone wanted quippy humor and fart jokes from Marvel and what ever other superhero crap that was coming out at the time.
As someone who likes succession more than BCS and believes succession deserved most of the awards, BCS should have definitely won for best cinematogrophy. Succession had alot of great shots but BCS is just beautiful framing every other scene.
I love this series and how they took characters that we thought we knew and made them so much more nuanced. Knowing Mike's backstory makes me even sadder how he died.
Part of the reason why I (and many others) prefer Better Call Saul to Breaking Bad is precisely what these two stumble onto in the wrap-up. Saul is just so much easier to root for than Walter White, especially in the rewatch. Yes, Saul does bad things and he's slimy, but he's never at the level of Walter White. It's easy to see how things could have turned out completely different if only a couple things changed for Jimmy. And some of Jimmy's problem is just getting wrapped up with the wrong people, which he didn't have a lot of control over. The choice for Walter was very black and white, whereas it's not that way for Saul.
I think all the things you're saying for Jimmy goes for Walter too. It's easier to root for Jimmy because there's humour there. Objectively, Jimmy is a piece of shit, the way he treats his brother, the way he's prepared to burn everyone, the way his ego rules his behaviour (the way he treats Howard Hamlin) all the way to his crooked "elder law" practice at the beginning is horribly self centred and cynical. The fact he's willing to work for the people he works for (including Walter) speaks worlds to him being a piece of shit. People love him because he's amusing, if they'd used more humour in Breaking Bad towards the end peoples' attitude towards Walter would be different. It's all down to Bob Odenkirk. Remember, interest in this show wouldn't exist without Breaking Bad.
Spoiler to anyone who hasn’t seen Breaking Bad yet (and if you haven’t, why are you watching this video? Go see it!) 29:18 To clarify what happens to Mike’s efforts in Breaking Bad: no, Jesse doesn’t give the money to Mike’s granddaughter. Mike’s family is left with nothing. If you think about it, Mike meets his end the same way his son did: killed for nothing by fearful men for petty reasons. It makes his end in Breaking Bad’s story all the sadder after watching “Five-O”.
Yeah, Mike's money was taken twice by the DEA: Once at the start of S5 when they found the offshore account he'd set up via Fring, and the second time was when they tailed Mike's other lawyer to the bank and he had to run. Jesse TRIED to give half his money to Kaylee by taking it to Saul, but Saul handed it to Walt who then handed it back to Jesse. Then Jesse tried tossing the money away on the streets I think. After that who knows what the hell happened to that money, because things went south very quickly after that.
I think what you guys were trying to articulate when talking about Jimmy and wanting to see him win, the words you were looking for were relatability. I think the audience can relate to Jimmy in so many ways, whether it be through his hard work and persistence, looking after a loved family member with a disability, he always seems to not be able to catch a break, he's looking to change and be a better person than he was and is a clear underdog. These reasons and many others are why you want to see Jimmy win and can easily root for him. That and Bob Odenkirk gives an incredibly charismatic and slick performance as Jimmy.
On one of the commentaries for Breaking Bad, Mike/Jonathan Banks suggests that Kaylee is his granddaughter but that doesn’t mean that Stacey is his daughter. That seed was definitely planted with the Breaking Bad crew when they were planning this spinoff.
Mike's money was taken twice, the first time being when APD discovers Fring's offshore account and the second time is when Mike's lawyer is busted by the DEA. Mike was initially going to leave the business after Fring's death, but the first seizure led him to enter into a partnership with Walt and Jesse. It doesn't take long for Hank and Gomez to catch Mike's lawyer delivering the hazard pay, which is what prompts Mike to flee. After realizing that Walt killed Mike, Jesse tries to give his money to Kaylee (and Drew Sharp), but Saul prevents him from going through with it. It basically ends with Kaylee getting none of the money Mike earned, showing just how much a wrecking ball Walt was to the entire meth business in the American southwest.
Where were you when you found out that Stacey’s actress, Kerry Condon, is IRISH! Her accent is so convincing. Never knew this for years until recently; just like with Lydia’s actress being SCOTTISH.
Great reaction. This show is close to perfection. Five minutes of great music robbing money to people stealing money. They are way more prepared than Walt and Jesse and this makes it writing even harder. "What can go wrong?" Is harder to write when they do good stuff
To clarify, his grandaughter never got any money in the end, the money Mike earned was taken twice by the DEA and then Jesse asked Saul to give 2.5 million to her (after Walt had killed Mike) but he refused and Walt brought the money back to him, which Jesse then presumably got taken after he went throwing it around in the streets. The only money she got from him was anything Mike gave Stacey while he was still alive. I like to think (Spoiler Warning for El Camino because i don't remember if you said you guys watched it) that Jesse eventually sends her money from his legitimate life in Alaska in some way or another but that's really pure head canon
My all-time favorite fictional villains are Sauron, Darth Vader, and Betsy Kettleman, in that order. But as a teenager, I have to admit that Betsy didn't have the same effect on me as the others.
Fun fact: Saul's character wasn't in Breaking Bad as much because the actor was doing How I Met Your Mother at the time, so the show writers made Mike's character up to fill in the void of the absence of Saul.
You left out the most crucial line, when Mike says, "I broke my boy", that is one of the most devastating lines of the of the whole series. Jonathan Banks was absolutely robbed of hardware. And as everyone else is saying, it gets so much better overall from here. But that just might be the best of Mike, not that he's not great later, just that is such a peak acting performance. The expanded role of Mike in BCS is to all of our benefit, especially as the relationships evolve. He has some incredible badassery ahead, as well. Your question about Saul's small screen time on BB, but oversized imprint on it: I think that's a function of Bob Odenkirk's wonderfully charismatic performance. He chews through scenery like Wilford Brimley in Absence of Malice (dude owns the movie and is in a single 5 minute scene at the end, which got him an absolutely hysterical role on Seinfeld years later, written to be very like that character) and The Firm, and The Thing. I stuck around on BB when Saul entered and added a lighter humor. Still quite dark humor, too, but it leavened things a lot, especially thinking of where it was towards the end of s2. His entrance, and especially his exit at the end of that episode with the incredible delivery of "Better call Saul!" At the end of cajoling Walter into working together was exactly what I was hoping for from him. Also, The Wire was never nominated for a single Emmy. But 0-53 may be even worse, especially following excessive awards for BB. I thought the Emmys would do the right thing and give them a sweep the last season, which they absolutely deserved. The Emmys did that for The Larry Sanders Show, which never won Best Writing or Directing Emmys until the sries finale, and Rip Torn managed one supporting acting award, they were 3-56, but went out on top, though it should have also won Best Comedy. And, guess who plays a very Saul Goodman-esque agent? None other than Bob Odenkirk in his first prominent acting role. Those are three of the greatest shows of all time, and the awards shows pissed on them, despite the critics loving them. Very unusual.
I think Jimmy is a character worth rooting for (More than Walter White) because he is on a path of change. He was Slippin' Jimmy, and he still uses some of those unscrupulous tactics, but he WANTS to be better. I never felt like Walter wanted to be better, I always felt he wanted to 'Do right for his family, no matter what the cost' -- which could be thought of as "Noble" but the ends would never justify the means. Jimmy has a good heart, Walter has a huge Ego. Walter is up against really REALLY bad people so you are kind of rooting for him to win, but Jimmy is trying to be good, so rooting for that is much easier.
Rhea Seehorn (Kim) alone should win all the Emmys she was nominated for. She is the secret star of the show. Maybe best written female character of all time.
They didn't spray it for fingerprints. It was to get rid of bodily oils,any potential salive that may have fell on it and distinguishing fibers from clothing and any hair
saul's been reading asimov's "foundation": "never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right." (though i think saul took a different interpretation.)
22:36 it depends on your definition of “twist,” but Jimmy did nothing to help that case, I doubt any lawyer could do anything against the video evidence.
I think she ment he could twist a story and turn it into something very different from what really happened, which was working utill the video came about....
About Walter White, I think at the end, it's less about rooting for him, as much as feeling sorry for him. Because he does have feeling. He's a very flawed person, but he's not heartless. So neither should we be to him.
Really enjoy watching you guys experience this show for the first time. I have watched the whole series at least 5 times and it never, ever gets stale. In my opinion, I think it's better than BB. It feels like Vince Gilligan really found his groove with BB, and then honed it to perfection with BCS. I may be biased, but there isn't a single bad or "filler " episode in the entire series. I also found it much deeper emotionally which you guys are on your way to discovering. Anyway, you guys are a real treat to watch and I hope the holidays are good to you. Best wishes.
The crazy lady who refuses the deal for her husband.... In real life guarantee the lawyer would have talked one on one with the husband and the wife wouldnt have had a say in any of it... Saul could have easily taken the whole million + stolen and the guy would have ended up in prison for 30 years and nobody would have known who took it.
😂I just gotta repost that funny comment I just saw on some guys better call Saul channel it said „it really feels like Better Call Saul is the main Story and Breaking Bad is the story of the guy who came in and really fucked everything up“
I think Jesse told Saul he wanted to give Kaylee money (but Saul said they took it all already and trying to give it again, they will just take it again), then Saul told Walt, and Walt took the money and gave it back to him. Then he threw all the money out the window of his car at night. And I think it's definitely easier to keep rooting for Jimmy in this show, than it is to root for Walter. In the end, Walter accepted what he did, that he did it because he enjoyed feeling alive and powerful, then did his best to right things as best as was possible before dying. But I think JImmy is a much more sympathetic character than Walter (past s1).
Your perspectives on Saul and Walter are inline with mine. I don’t think you need to defend your position. Walt was egotistical and emotionally abusive. Edit: Jimmy, not Saul
Mr. Kettleman is a decent, if easily pushed around and stupid criminal, man. Betsy is another story...though lets be honest, Julie Ann Emery is worth putting up with the crazy...
He acts politely, but he's definitely not decent, dude stole $1.6 million of taxpayer money. Whatever he and his crazy wife do to rationalize that is beside the point of him committing the crime over and over. And let's not forget when the Kettlemans reappear, they are pulling an even more morally bankrupt scheme.
32:32 Let me take a shot at explaining why you should root for Miguel: Miguel is like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. You feel sorry for him because you know Lucy will pull the ball away at the last second, and he will fall. You kind of blame Charlie Brown for trusting Lucy again after every other occasion when she betrayed him. Still, against all odds, Charlie Brown goes on the run to kick the football. You know the game is rigged against Miguel. He has an incredible talent for getting himself and others into serious trouble, but he has a good heart. He just wants his brother and Kim to be proud of him. He doesn't set lofty goals for himself; he just wants them not to think he is a failure. He tries to kick that football so hard, but he is forced back to the starting point over and over again. It doesn't matter, though. You know Miguel will pick himself up, dust himself off, and go on that run again. We root for Miguel because of his unfailing optimism. He may never get a real shot at happiness, but you know he will never lose hope. If only Lucy could hold that stupid football still just once! ☹ That's it! Miguel is an inspiring character to all of us. Just like him, we should never give up on our dreams. You know, the fact that "Better Call Saul" was nominated so many times and never got an Emmy Award is a perfect archetype for the entire show. Just like Miguel, you know that "Better Call Saul" had what it took to win. Who cares if neither ever won? As the wise Gene Roddenberry once said: "The struggle itself yields its own reward."
Yes, watch another one!! If you think it is good now wait until season 3 and everything beyond. One of the rare shows that gets better as it goes on(as Breaking Bad did). I am usually not a huge fan of reaction vids, but you guys do it so well. One show I highly recommend you cover is "Animal Kingdom," it is another, very underrated (and highly addictive) "anti-hero" show, inspired by the Australian movie with the same name(which is based on a real family) it is about a family of professional thieves/bank robbers. Nobody else on UA-cam covers it and you guys would do an amazing job.
Are y'all ever gonna get back to Beverly Hills Cop? Cause I know 3 isn't the greatest, but I think it has its moments. However, I think Axel F, in my personal opinion, was a solid return to form. It'd be neat to see that series concluded.
I won the opportunity to meet Bob Odenkirk years ago in NZ - he was promoting this show, I mumbled something about how great the character chemistry was with Kim Wexler, and he asked me what I did for a job. Then got a great photo with him. That's my little story 😊
53 Emmy nominations, no wins. For a show that’s arguably one of top 10 all-time, it’s a crime they didn’t receive any.
Luckily it has legacy at its back.
They didn't win because they ruined the whole show in the final half season by turning Saul and Kim into the Kettlemans.
The worst award show robbery ever.
@@nintendianajones64 As those episodes have some of the highest audience ratings, I doubt that’s the reason. And doesn’t explain the previous 5 seasons worth of nominations without a win.
@@nintendianajones64what Jimmy, and Kim didn't become the Kettlemen. Kim break up with Jimmy, and Jimmy become Saul Goodman 24/7.
Mikes ep 6 scene was like the second of many Emmy worthy performances in the first half of season 1 alone.
14:17 "I like him." That line for whatever reason has stuck with me for so long. I just love Mike as a character. Yeah this rookie is gung ho and abrasive and maybe getting a bit ahead of himself, but Mike can tell that he's earnest and just trying to do what's right. He probably even sees more than a little bit of his son in that rookie. How can you not respect that kind of drive even when it's directed at you?
the way u guys were saying that ep 6 was emmy worthy its so funny because it only gets better like soooo much better!!!!!
I love how the talking toilet still cracks yall up lmao
It's funny you mention the Emmy's, because episode six was one where everybody said "Just give them the Emmy's for that" immediately after watching live. That still is one of my favorite episodes of television.
Mike is soo good in this show, even though you know he survives until meeting Walter in the future, his journey in this show is still really tense and well put together.
And to think Jonathan Banks was one of those "hey it's that guy" back in the 80's and 90's when he was just crashing into movies.
@@chongsfury4358He earned his first Emmy nomination while working on the innovative crime drama, "Wiseguy", which embraced the story arc and a morally ambiguous protagonist in the lead (co-creators Stephen J Cannell and Frank Lupo were coming off "The A-Team") Vince Gilligan was such a fan of the show, he hired Banks.
This series is a real credit to how good Breaking Bad truly was, that they can take side characters from it and make a prequel show that is just as interesting, but have it be primarily a show focused on a different genre whilst making it as captivating is incredible.
After 5-0 everybody is hooked.
But. You have no idea what greatness is coming 😊
You summer kids 😂😂
The actors who played the Kettlemans did an episode commentary for episode 7, in character as the Kettlemans. It's pure gold!
Where can I find this?
@ ua-cam.com/video/V85Wq68o-m0/v-deo.htmlsi=ab2gpsW7O7ZdZnef
I don't know why YT deleted my comment. Maybe because I had a link in it.
Anyway, the YT channel is called Movies Flicker, they have a playlist for Better Call Saul reactions, and the Kettlemans reacted to Season 1, Episode 7.
Episode 6 is the spot where you realize how good this show is going to be
Mike had a rough life. Marine Corp sniper in Vietnam, retired to just being a cop for his family, fought Gremlins in Kingston Falls, moved his family to Philly, worked on investigating Dexter, his son killed while he was trying to catch Dexter, and then Mike got revenge and moved to New Mexico to work a toll job to give his daughter in law and granddaughter money, until he was lured to the dark side and joined Fring, ultimately to be taken out by Walter.
Man has had an interesting life.
Don't forget the time he killed Axle Foley's friend in Detroit while working for drug runners back in LA. Or when he worked as a math teacher at a community college in Colorado.
@@ThePete1081Or the time he worked as an air traffic controller.
@@malkilthewizard I don't think he meant to be an air traffic controller; I think he was just trying to do his laundry.
BCS 1x6 is one of the greatest episodes I’ve ever seen!
? X ? And ? x ? Were awesome too!
@@Billy.gen-X dont forget ? x ? and ? x ? too
@@anwarsaid92 We probably said the same thing!
“Lawyer”
God I love Mike
15:27 "Yeah so he's probably micro dosing the outside world." -Sam
Sam's the best!
Wait until you see the later episodes. This whole series was robbed. Some of the greatest TV ever made.
Damn right
I still don’t understand how it walked away without at least one award. This show was severely robbed.
Cause the awards thought that everyone wanted quippy humor and fart jokes from Marvel and what ever other superhero crap that was coming out at the time.
@@Slimysnotnose Didn't the same thing happen with The Wire? I don't understand it either, but it's in good company.
As someone who likes succession more than BCS and believes succession deserved most of the awards, BCS should have definitely won for best cinematogrophy. Succession had alot of great shots but BCS is just beautiful framing every other scene.
9:49 "Or did he set a gun for himself in there. Like in the back?" -The Schmitts
I love this series and how they took characters that we thought we knew and made them so much more nuanced. Knowing Mike's backstory makes me even sadder how he died.
Like seriously fuck Walt. He knew one thing and rode off of the knowledge and skills of other people like Jessy, Mike, and Gus
Five-O is just one of a number of fantastic episodes in the series.
Mike acting in six is wonderful
you guys are so smart, you catch onto some pretty subtle stuff really quickly!
Part of the reason why I (and many others) prefer Better Call Saul to Breaking Bad is precisely what these two stumble onto in the wrap-up. Saul is just so much easier to root for than Walter White, especially in the rewatch. Yes, Saul does bad things and he's slimy, but he's never at the level of Walter White. It's easy to see how things could have turned out completely different if only a couple things changed for Jimmy. And some of Jimmy's problem is just getting wrapped up with the wrong people, which he didn't have a lot of control over. The choice for Walter was very black and white, whereas it's not that way for Saul.
I think all the things you're saying for Jimmy goes for Walter too. It's easier to root for Jimmy because there's humour there. Objectively, Jimmy is a piece of shit, the way he treats his brother, the way he's prepared to burn everyone, the way his ego rules his behaviour (the way he treats Howard Hamlin) all the way to his crooked "elder law" practice at the beginning is horribly self centred and cynical. The fact he's willing to work for the people he works for (including Walter) speaks worlds to him being a piece of shit. People love him because he's amusing, if they'd used more humour in Breaking Bad towards the end peoples' attitude towards Walter would be different. It's all down to Bob Odenkirk.
Remember, interest in this show wouldn't exist without Breaking Bad.
Oh boy Five-O one of the first of many double s teir episode according to Thevividkiwi.
Argh!!! Its 2:20am for me and I have to be awake in 4 hours why have I stumbled across this video
Spoiler to anyone who hasn’t seen Breaking Bad yet (and if you haven’t, why are you watching this video? Go see it!)
29:18 To clarify what happens to Mike’s efforts in Breaking Bad: no, Jesse doesn’t give the money to Mike’s granddaughter. Mike’s family is left with nothing. If you think about it, Mike meets his end the same way his son did: killed for nothing by fearful men for petty reasons. It makes his end in Breaking Bad’s story all the sadder after watching “Five-O”.
Hell Mike death hit way harder once they get to Bagman in season five episode 8.
Jimmy, in his elder law/Matlock phase, makes me so freaking happy 😄
also: Mike's monologue about Matty is S-tier television.
"I broke my boy..." Ooph, my soul...
Mikes scene, someone is always cutting onions for some reason whenever I see it.
Yeah, Mike's money was taken twice by the DEA: Once at the start of S5 when they found the offshore account he'd set up via Fring, and the second time was when they tailed Mike's other lawyer to the bank and he had to run. Jesse TRIED to give half his money to Kaylee by taking it to Saul, but Saul handed it to Walt who then handed it back to Jesse. Then Jesse tried tossing the money away on the streets I think. After that who knows what the hell happened to that money, because things went south very quickly after that.
I think the police took the money when they found him at the playground.
@@Redhawk1986. Yeah, probably right
Yes, we understand what you are saying about Jimmy, its a complicated relationship between Professional Jimmy and slippin Jimmy :o) Its all good man!
I think what you guys were trying to articulate when talking about Jimmy and wanting to see him win, the words you were looking for were relatability. I think the audience can relate to Jimmy in so many ways, whether it be through his hard work and persistence, looking after a loved family member with a disability, he always seems to not be able to catch a break, he's looking to change and be a better person than he was and is a clear underdog. These reasons and many others are why you want to see Jimmy win and can easily root for him.
That and Bob Odenkirk gives an incredibly charismatic and slick performance as Jimmy.
So...yeah. You guys definitely need to do these more frequently!
Looove rewatching this with yall!! 🖤🖤 back to Sopranos saga indeed
On one of the commentaries for Breaking Bad, Mike/Jonathan Banks suggests that Kaylee is his granddaughter but that doesn’t mean that Stacey is his daughter. That seed was definitely planted with the Breaking Bad crew when they were planning this spinoff.
Banks invented the backstory for Mike.. told it to Vince and Gould on BB... and they filed the idea away for a few years til episode 6 of BCS
26:21 "Honestly I think she's more upset about the money. Oh for sure." -The Schmitts
When they are in the car and Jimmy asked Mike "how did you know I would do it" I was really expecting Mike to say "You're Slippin' Jimmy"
Mike's money was taken twice, the first time being when APD discovers Fring's offshore account and the second time is when Mike's lawyer is busted by the DEA. Mike was initially going to leave the business after Fring's death, but the first seizure led him to enter into a partnership with Walt and Jesse. It doesn't take long for Hank and Gomez to catch Mike's lawyer delivering the hazard pay, which is what prompts Mike to flee. After realizing that Walt killed Mike, Jesse tries to give his money to Kaylee (and Drew Sharp), but Saul prevents him from going through with it. It basically ends with Kaylee getting none of the money Mike earned, showing just how much a wrecking ball Walt was to the entire meth business in the American southwest.
23:20 "Goddamn how many apples?" -TBR 🍎
Where were you when you found out that Stacey’s actress, Kerry Condon, is IRISH! Her accent is so convincing. Never knew this for years until recently; just like with Lydia’s actress being SCOTTISH.
The writing, just phenomenal.
5:27 "It's gonna happen. it's 100% gonna." -The Schmitts
Great reaction.
This show is close to perfection. Five minutes of great music robbing money to people stealing money. They are way more prepared than Walt and Jesse and this makes it writing even harder. "What can go wrong?" Is harder to write when they do good stuff
Thanks for bringing up the Emmy thing. Now I’m slightly mad again 😂
Season 1, Episode 1, is, by far, my favorite of the series. Johnathan Banks is an amazing actor.
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Five-O ❤
Emmy shit was a bunch of Chicanery by other studios in Hollywood.
They defacated through a sun-roof!
What a sick joke
To clarify, his grandaughter never got any money in the end, the money Mike earned was taken twice by the DEA and then Jesse asked Saul to give 2.5 million to her (after Walt had killed Mike) but he refused and Walt brought the money back to him, which Jesse then presumably got taken after he went throwing it around in the streets. The only money she got from him was anything Mike gave Stacey while he was still alive. I like to think (Spoiler Warning for El Camino because i don't remember if you said you guys watched it) that Jesse eventually sends her money from his legitimate life in Alaska in some way or another but that's really pure head canon
@ you’re definitely bugging, all of the money goes to his own family
Btw you guys are becoming my favourite reactors.
My all-time favorite fictional villains are Sauron, Darth Vader, and Betsy Kettleman, in that order. But as a teenager, I have to admit that Betsy didn't have the same effect on me as the others.
No I look like a young Paul Newman dressed like Matlock. Rapid fire come back of the week!
Jimmy does the right thing to help Kim out of the dark place Howard is putting, her as a punishment for loosing the Kettlemans.
Mike’s scene was one of the most saddest in tv history 😭😭
Fun fact: Saul's character wasn't in Breaking Bad as much because the actor was doing How I Met Your Mother at the time, so the show writers made Mike's character up to fill in the void of the absence of Saul.
27:30 - best way to put it! hahaha
Mike's episode is legendary
You left out the most crucial line, when Mike says, "I broke my boy", that is one of the most devastating lines of the of the whole series. Jonathan Banks was absolutely robbed of hardware. And as everyone else is saying, it gets so much better overall from here. But that just might be the best of Mike, not that he's not great later, just that is such a peak acting performance. The expanded role of Mike in BCS is to all of our benefit, especially as the relationships evolve. He has some incredible badassery ahead, as well.
Your question about Saul's small screen time on BB, but oversized imprint on it: I think that's a function of Bob Odenkirk's wonderfully charismatic performance. He chews through scenery like Wilford Brimley in Absence of Malice (dude owns the movie and is in a single 5 minute scene at the end, which got him an absolutely hysterical role on Seinfeld years later, written to be very like that character) and The Firm, and The Thing. I stuck around on BB when Saul entered and added a lighter humor. Still quite dark humor, too, but it leavened things a lot, especially thinking of where it was towards the end of s2. His entrance, and especially his exit at the end of that episode with the incredible delivery of "Better call Saul!" At the end of cajoling Walter into working together was exactly what I was hoping for from him.
Also, The Wire was never nominated for a single Emmy. But 0-53 may be even worse, especially following excessive awards for BB. I thought the Emmys would do the right thing and give them a sweep the last season, which they absolutely deserved. The Emmys did that for The Larry Sanders Show, which never won Best Writing or Directing Emmys until the sries finale, and Rip Torn managed one supporting acting award, they were 3-56, but went out on top, though it should have also won Best Comedy. And, guess who plays a very Saul Goodman-esque agent? None other than Bob Odenkirk in his first prominent acting role. Those are three of the greatest shows of all time, and the awards shows pissed on them, despite the critics loving them. Very unusual.
episode 6 is when i remember thinking “is this gonna be better than Breaking Bad?”
What’s that supposed to mean? What’s hmmhmmhm ?
You know what hmmhmmhmm means. The question is, can you live it?
7:34 GODLY prediction
I think Jimmy is a character worth rooting for (More than Walter White) because he is on a path of change. He was Slippin' Jimmy, and he still uses some of those unscrupulous tactics, but he WANTS to be better. I never felt like Walter wanted to be better, I always felt he wanted to 'Do right for his family, no matter what the cost' -- which could be thought of as "Noble" but the ends would never justify the means. Jimmy has a good heart, Walter has a huge Ego. Walter is up against really REALLY bad people so you are kind of rooting for him to win, but Jimmy is trying to be good, so rooting for that is much easier.
Rhea Seehorn (Kim) alone should win all the Emmys she was nominated for. She is the secret star of the show. Maybe best written female character of all time.
They didn't spray it for fingerprints. It was to get rid of bodily oils,any potential salive that may have fell on it and distinguishing fibers from clothing and any hair
saul's been reading asimov's "foundation": "never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right."
(though i think saul took a different interpretation.)
#2 whoah Here we go!
Yes you made sense
EP.... just wait until you see the rest of this series... and to think NO EMMIES... PPPFFFTTT.. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!
22:36 it depends on your definition of “twist,” but Jimmy did nothing to help that case, I doubt any lawyer could do anything against the video evidence.
I think she ment he could twist a story and turn it into something very different from what really happened, which was working utill the video came about....
About Walter White, I think at the end, it's less about rooting for him, as much as feeling sorry for him. Because he does have feeling. He's a very flawed person, but he's not heartless. So neither should we be to him.
“All Mike did was kill a couple dirty cops” He was a dirty cop himself lol
Channel to back welcome. Hello!
Really enjoy watching you guys experience this show for the first time. I have watched the whole series at least 5 times and it never, ever gets stale. In my opinion, I think it's better than BB. It feels like Vince Gilligan really found his groove with BB, and then honed it to perfection with BCS. I may be biased, but there isn't a single bad or "filler " episode in the entire series. I also found it much deeper emotionally which you guys are on your way to discovering. Anyway, you guys are a real treat to watch and I hope the holidays are good to you. Best wishes.
The crazy lady who refuses the deal for her husband.... In real life guarantee the lawyer would have talked one on one with the husband and the wife wouldnt have had a say in any of it... Saul could have easily taken the whole million + stolen and the guy would have ended up in prison for 30 years and nobody would have known who took it.
Episode 6 is probably my favourite of the Gilliverse
😂I just gotta repost that funny comment I just saw on some guys better call Saul channel it said
„it really feels like Better Call Saul is the main Story and Breaking Bad is the story of the guy who came in and really fucked everything up“
I think Jesse told Saul he wanted to give Kaylee money (but Saul said they took it all already and trying to give it again, they will just take it again), then Saul told Walt, and Walt took the money and gave it back to him. Then he threw all the money out the window of his car at night.
And I think it's definitely easier to keep rooting for Jimmy in this show, than it is to root for Walter. In the end, Walter accepted what he did, that he did it because he enjoyed feeling alive and powerful, then did his best to right things as best as was possible before dying. But I think JImmy is a much more sympathetic character than Walter (past s1).
Still think there should be a discussion right after each episode^^
27:45 "I'm sure there's gonna be plenty of amazing episodes that blow episode 6 out the water". Oh brother, I have 1 word for you: 'Chicanery'😶
Peter Dinklage beat Mike for Best Supporting Actor for this season.
Your perspectives on Saul and Walter are inline with mine. I don’t think you need to defend your position. Walt was egotistical and emotionally abusive.
Edit: Jimmy, not Saul
Let's not make _too_ many excuses for Jimmy, but I do understand what you're saying about him versus Walt 😉
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I like to turn the brightness down, so I can watch your disembodied heads floating about in the darkness.
This show is very good but calling it fast-paced is simply not right. Also, Mike's daughter-in-law was the voice of Friday in the Iron Man's suit.
react to season 2 of arcane PLEASE 😭
Mr. Kettleman is a decent, if easily pushed around and stupid criminal, man. Betsy is another story...though lets be honest, Julie Ann Emery is worth putting up with the crazy...
Sixteen months in a minimum security jail? Absolutely.
He acts politely, but he's definitely not decent, dude stole $1.6 million of taxpayer money. Whatever he and his crazy wife do to rationalize that is beside the point of him committing the crime over and over. And let's not forget when the Kettlemans reappear, they are pulling an even more morally bankrupt scheme.
Best show in the history of television.
These writers are screwing with you. Remember, predictable is scary because......
You guys always post literally minutes after I watch Diegesis's BCS reaction 😆
Oooh, and it looks like we're gonna be getting both reactions to Ep 9 next Tuesday -- sweet!
Yeah, a lot of good reactors going through BCS right now for sure.
All awards shows are literally pointless. Rich, famous people voting for their friends without actually watching all the performances.
32:32 Let me take a shot at explaining why you should root for Miguel:
Miguel is like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. You feel sorry for him because you know Lucy will pull the ball away at the last second, and he will fall. You kind of blame Charlie Brown for trusting Lucy again after every other occasion when she betrayed him. Still, against all odds, Charlie Brown goes on the run to kick the football.
You know the game is rigged against Miguel. He has an incredible talent for getting himself and others into serious trouble, but he has a good heart. He just wants his brother and Kim to be proud of him. He doesn't set lofty goals for himself; he just wants them not to think he is a failure. He tries to kick that football so hard, but he is forced back to the starting point over and over again. It doesn't matter, though. You know Miguel will pick himself up, dust himself off, and go on that run again.
We root for Miguel because of his unfailing optimism. He may never get a real shot at happiness, but you know he will never lose hope. If only Lucy could hold that stupid football still just once! ☹
That's it! Miguel is an inspiring character to all of us. Just like him, we should never give up on our dreams.
You know, the fact that "Better Call Saul" was nominated so many times and never got an Emmy Award is a perfect archetype for the entire show. Just like Miguel, you know that "Better Call Saul" had what it took to win. Who cares if neither ever won? As the wise Gene Roddenberry once said: "The struggle itself yields its own reward."
I rooted for Jimmy until the very last episode.
I lost all sympathy for Walt after what he did to Jane.
Yes, watch another one!! If you think it is good now wait until season 3 and everything beyond. One of the rare shows that gets better as it goes on(as Breaking Bad did).
I am usually not a huge fan of reaction vids, but you guys do it so well. One show I highly recommend you cover is "Animal Kingdom," it is another, very underrated (and highly addictive) "anti-hero" show, inspired by the Australian movie with the same name(which is based on a real family) it is about a family of professional thieves/bank robbers. Nobody else on UA-cam covers it and you guys would do an amazing job.
Are y'all ever gonna get back to Beverly Hills Cop? Cause I know 3 isn't the greatest, but I think it has its moments. However, I think Axel F, in my personal opinion, was a solid return to form. It'd be neat to see that series concluded.
Only moment I like in part 3 is George Lucas's uncredited cameo in the theme park.
Thought they were gonna do fargo season 4 smh its still good
Remember, there are only 5 seasons of this great show.
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@@LudusAurea There is a season 6 of some other confused fanfic that butchers the characters
Emmys not giving this show 1 reward out of 50+ nominee's confirms that the emmys are a joke