Not much I can say because of spoilers and such, but I can say this: Rhea Seehorn is a freaking amazing actress. The job she does on this show as Kim is great. She absolutely crushes it. Deserved so many more awards than she got.
I feel I need to remind everybody that this show was nominated for over 50 Emmys and didn't win a single award. An absolute crime. Goddamn Game of Thrones and Succession.
At least Succession actually deserved it. I wouldn't say it's better than BCS but it's just as good. But the Game of Thrones seasons that were airing during BCS and winning were hot garbage.
Fun fact about Tuco's grandma, she totally knew it was a blood stain on the carpet. Club soda doesn't do anything for salsa, but it's one of the most common ways to clean up blood
@@agentohio1699 on the other hand, club soda is basically media shorthand for "the secret to clean a stain out of fabric". A BCS writer would have heard about the club soda trick while watching some other piece of media, and included it for that reason In "What Women Want", Alan Alda's character uses some to get food out of his tie. There's also an old book I read years ago where somebody is hiding in the bathroom while somebody else gets some club soda to get a drink stain out of their dress.
@@jgreen2015 to be fair, we know his character for a period of 16 months on Breaking Bad. This fleshes him out in his backstory, but also, wraps up his story arc beyond Walter White. But also, so much more with Mike, Kim, Nacho, Gus, Lalo, etc. BCS is my favorite show since The Wire.
I loved a lot of videos from Legal Eagle but whenever I see something of his nowadays, I am just reminded that he bent the law to defend Captain Marvel assaulting a guy and destroying property. But yeah, a lot of effort went into courtroom scenes in BCS, it's bread and butter of this show and it's great.
@@zzickosno no, he lightly moved her map and flirted with her, so it was fine for the threatening to crush his hand and steal his bike. Jokes aside the back and forth that video caused of people criticizing vs people defending was hilarious to me.
The desert scene where they mentioned it definitely had comped in sky replacement. You can see the fuzzy outlines around the upper bodies. It's not terrible, but slightly noticable, but it's also i think the only time in this show you can tell. They probably just didn't have the right conditions in the sky they desired for the shot.
Gotta remember the line he gave Walt while they were in the basement of the Vaccum Repair saying that if he was lucky five years from now he'd be managing a Cinnabon.
From what I remember, Raymond Cruz the actor who played Tuco didn’t like that he didn’t get to show more range with the character, which had the opportunity to do here with this appearance. Love the dynamic with his abuelita 😂
Ooooh wow! I wasn’t expecting BCS so soon! Let’s go! Edit after watching: I was happy to have a part one drop on a Saturday because that means part two on Sunday without realizing it would be quite the cliffhanger! Can’t wait for episode 6 tomorrow!
George: "Is that his office or does he live there?" Us: "Yes" So looking forward to these reactions! All the crew with the BB experience coming in to make this masterpiece of a show!
I live in Abq next door to Saul's Omaha apt building-- you can see my balcony sticking out from the left edge of the screen at about 2:20 (of the ep)!! It's a dark n stormy night, and a snow plow goes by (Simone's image blocks it). Our buildings are owned by the same company, and usually, the dumpster is outside apt 17 (Saul's apt). The girl who lived there was set up in a hotel. I didn't live there that first year, but the manager met Vince Gilligan. I gather the location director liked the pointy details of the building. I would be there to watch some filming for S5. I met Bob Odenkirk! I'll give details when we get there.
Ignacio feels like he was in Breaking Bad because Michael Mando is that good of an actor that within 3 episodes he had such a presence that it's crazy when you realize he was only in this show.
Hey, guys! I’ve been a viewer of your videos for some time. You guys are always funny and thoughtful in your reactions, and I’m so glad you’re doing Better Call Saul. This show is honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, and in some ways it outshines Breaking Bad. BCS was, hands down, the greatest ongoing viewing experience I’ve ever had (even better than Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones), and I’m fortunate to have seen almost every episode when they first aired. I’m really looking forward to seeing you two react to this fantastic series!
I'm glad you guys mentioned about how efficient the show is in establishing relationships without resorting to "Hello cousin!" or something like that, because the showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould explicitly stated they didn't want any mention of Chuck being Jimmy's brother in the 1st episode and would slowly show it over time instead
What makes this show great is how it tells the back story of every BB character. Most of the "muscle" characters in BB were 1 dimensional - almost robotic. But in BCS, you learn how they get this way. You are in for a lot of surprises, from old characters you already know to a host of great new ones! Enjoy the ride!!!
Where in the world is George from that he thinks THAT sky is CGI? As someone who grew up in the Southwest United States, there is absolutely nothing fake looking about that sky. I mean even if you live in that region, the desert sky can look very surreal but it's not fake.
The shot George mentioned absolutely had something going on. Probably a comp to match with other shots. They're not saying the sky can't look like that. Just that it didn't in that shot
I don’t know if you noticed but the actress playing Tuco’s grandmother also played Tony Montana’s mother in Scarface. Also, Mark Margolis (Hector Salamanca) played the assassin in Scarface and Steven Bauer (Don Eladio) played Manny.
Amongst this shows greatest traits, I'm glad they gave Mike the backstory he deserves, my first watch he kept me going through the buildup/downtime of the lawyers storyline.
I don't know if the actor playing Tuco (Raymond Cruz) didn't like playing a bad person, but I heard his wife was not originally happy with him taking this role. But when the checks came in, I bet she was O.K. with it.... lol. P.S. directors of Breaking Bad have keep it no secret of their "love" for the movie Scarface. Walt and Walt jr. are seen even watching the movie. Tuco's granny in BCS played Scarface's mother. Don Eladio played the character Manny in Scarface, and even the actor that played Hector was in Scarface.
Theres always confusion about the check: If Jimmy cashes the check, HHM can say they compensated Chuck and the matter is settled. This means if there are any medical bills, if hes ousted from Partnership, if he wants to file a suit in 5-10 years, HHM can point to that check and say "That was his compensation." It was made out to Jimmy to compensate him. But in the eyes of the law, it could be seen as Jimmy is Chuck's caretaker, and therefore it was still Chuck's severance. Jimmy isnt "money grubbing." He and Chuck are broke ATM. 26k wont last very long. Jimmy is playing the long game for the sake of his brother.
On the other hand, it is possible that the company genuinely cares about Chuck, wants him to have money and expects him to go back to work in the future.
Jimmy is never actually acting in Chuck’s interest. He keeps Chuck in his current state in order to prop up his own sense of loyalty and self-worth instead up helping him. He makes the choice to sacrifice Chuck for his own emotions every day.
That’s not how the law would see it at all. There’s no severance in a partnership, just a buyout and it’s strictly under the agreement. They were paying him his monthly draw from partnership income, and his acceptance would show he didn’t want out.
The scene where Jimmy negotiates with Tuco is amazing. Asking for forgiveness doesn't help Tuco. But Jimmy tells Tuco, "Your one of kind gangster, but at the same time you're a fair person" is makes Tuco willing to negotiations. After that, Tuco said they should be punished, and Jimmy quickly admitted they are guilty and find out the least amount of punishment However, Jimmy's metaphor was misinterpreted by Tuco and reached a crisis point, but he could receive a light sentence for cartel-style executions He is the best lawyer of all time.
What I also love about the negotiation scene is that it wasn't a negotiation until Jimmy turned it into one. Tuco and crew had all the power and could have just killed them, but Jimmy managed to turn it around make it seem like Tuco had something to gain from releasing them.
Matlock was a pretty popular show in the 80's, and because the star was an older actor (Andy Griffith) it was especially popular among older viewers, almost to the point that it was synonymous among "things the elderly love." I'm sure a Simpsons fan like George would recognize the constant Matlock references whenever Grampa Simpson and his fellow nursing home residents were featured.
love this style you are doing now with those series, i prefer this because i dont want to start watching reactions where they do 1 reaction per epsiode per week. this is awsome.
Finally my favorite reactors post my favorite show! I imagine at the time you see this comment you are already fairly ahead but still, hope you guys enjoy the ride!
@@CineBingeReact Hope you've a good moderator, since this community loves to spoil just a forewarning. It's great that you're ahead though, helps to combat it somewhat. :)
Hey guys I know these are alot of effort to record and edit, probably don't do as well views wise as the movies generally either, so thanks I really enjoy them.
George, he's not having money problems, he's got triples of the Barracuda, triples of the roadrunner, & triples of the Nova. Plus, he has a wife who was a model around the world... he used to have a poster of her in his garage, AND she asked HIM out! Can you believe it? Tell Her!
God I love this show and Bob Odenkirk became one of my all time favorite actors because of this show. Alongside the rest of the cast being too amazing.
I'm so excited to see you guys react to this series. BCS is/was one of my FAVOURITE tv shows ever; I honestly think it's so much better than breaking bad. I was so sad when it finally wrapped but now i get to watch it right from the start again and see my favourite reactors cover it. The hype is real :D
Loving the reaction technique you've employed here (multiple episodes, longer upload, but less time on each individual episode; pretty unique). Definitely working for me so far. Also, you two are clearly trackin' w/ the show and are "getting it." Also, BCS is the greatest show ever! Liked & subscribed :)
Totally agree. Breaking Bad was great, but this show was absolutely phenomenal. Breaking Bad -- in my opinion -- had some lulls, whereas this show was incredible all the way through, and arguably just got better and better.
I'm adding this comment right after you asked what year this takes place, so I haven't finished the video yet to see if it's answered but this takes place in 2002. They actually show this twice in the first episode. The video of the kids with the corpse shows a date of 2001 and the check for his services which he presents to the camera clearly shows a date of 2002.
This show is PERFECT. Episode 6 was the one that convinced me i was starting one of the Best shows ever. By the end i was in tears. Really glad You guys are watching this Masterpiece.
Also speaking at the end about Chuck's condition. One of the hardest thing to understand about something being psychological, even if it is not real the person can mentally make it real to them. So Chuck does experience pain, he isn't pretending. Since pain is simply sending signals to our brain its not that hard to understand our brain not working properly even if we should know better. Its one of the best character flaws as Jimmy says Chuck is brilliant person but still clearly has his flaws. On opposite end Jimmy isn't usually appreciated because he is full of flaws but is brilliant in his own way that is hard to see. Its a great contrast.
33:28 I’m so confused .. I thought Simone knew she made a pun with Nailed it LMAOOOO the fact that she didn’t catch it and George made the joke instead is so in character for you two
"He's not wrong, but it just makes him sound so jealous" Reminiscent of the Breaking Bad scene, when Walter tells Jesse (about the 'attempted robbery on mike') that it's a set up, and that 'It's all about me!'
I would LOVE for there to be a series about Mike back in his good cop days, even if we never see the day he starts breaking bad. I'd just think it'd be great because he's so damn good at what he does.
I only found your channel like a week and a half before and I'm hooked. Keep up the good work! Also, I'm hyped to see your reactions to this series. I personally love it even more than Breaking Bad!
The show Jimmy watches for his research on "how to win the trust of elders" is Matlock, starring Andy Griffith, which was famous as a favorite viewing choice of old people in the US. In an episode of THE SIMPSONS, Grandpa declaims "I'm an old man and I hate everything but Matlock!"
Better Call Saul is probably my favorite spin-off series ever. The way that it crafts its own, compelling identity as a story while simultaneously slowly devolving into something we already recognize from BB is just masterful. Also, as others have stated, Rhea Seehorn is great in this, easily my favorite character in the series.
57:13 To Chuck and Company, Integrity in reputation for lawyers is of paramount importance. Ethical image affects success in trials. Your reputation effects your clients.
I always knew George would love this show because of how much he enjoys competent people doing things competently. I also love the juxtaposition of Walt and Jimmy. Both start in a similar situation. They're desperate for money, but too prideful to take money that is flat out offered to them because of where it is coming from. Both turn to crime instead. But where Walt is an egomaniac who thinks he's more competent than he is, Jimmy doesn't care about his dignity and knows exactly where his strengths lie. I won't get too deep into Jimmy's character as so to avoid spoilers, but I just love that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are similar stories, but each has a main character with a drastically different fatal flaw, changing how events play out.
15:35 "Knowing that Saul is going to be ok doesn't change anything." Correct - the point of this show is, at a surface level, finding out what happens to Jimmy/Saul. But even more importantly, it's about all the people around him. Chuck, Kim, Howard, all important people in Jimmy's life, and none of them are even mentioned in Breaking Bad. What happened to them? Where did they go? Nearly every secondary character in BCS has a stench of doom hanging over them, and resolving THAT is the main purpose of this show.
1:00:06 The police need "exigent circumstances" to forcibly enter property without a warrant. The officers apparently believed Chuck was in need of emergency care. It wasn't just the broken breakers that made them to come to that conclusion. He was also running around outside wrapped in a space blanket, stealing a newspaper, placing money under a rock, refusing to open his door and making nonsensical statements. While most of these things are legal and not much of a concern on their own, together they reasonably suggest he was in a state of psychosis and posed an immediate danger to himself.
It really bugs me when people dismiss a prequel because they know a character is never in danger of dying. People said the same about Andor and that turned out to be great. Knowing someone doesn't die doesn't make it less interesting. There's still great drama to be had in the details of someone's life.
He did this throughout BB too. “Well Walt can’t die in this confrontation because I know there are more seasons of this show”. I cannot comprehend people who watch stuff with that mindset.
@@benrobo1134 which certainly throws a monkey wrench in the argument some people have that it's better to watch a series when it's complete than to watch it when it originally airs.
Even though Bob Odenkirk said he's not proud of his performance in The Larry Sanders Show you could see that he had the potential to play Saul when he played Stevie Grant the titular character's agent as he's great as the sleazy con guy who's still somehow charming
“Best Case Scenario: A month from now, I’m managing a Cinnabon in Omaha”
No reactor on youtube has ever caught onto this detail I think except Diagesis.
@@LudusAurea Totes, I was impressed when Adrianna/Maple caught it.
@@LudusAureaexcept diegesis couldnt catch on to the phone call in ozymandias…
Vince Gilligan is so great at creating whole story lines out of past scriptwriting, there's no wasted dialogue or much if even plotholes
@@TheReelStuff Peter Gould wrote that line. And co-created this show. And was more in hands with it through most of it than Vince Gilligan
Not much I can say because of spoilers and such, but I can say this: Rhea Seehorn is a freaking amazing actress. The job she does on this show as Kim is great. She absolutely crushes it. Deserved so many more awards than she got.
There were other great shows and actors. The Americans for instance ✌🏾
Don’t forget Michael Mando, who is phenomenal as Nacho.
One of the most nuanced TV performances ever
Definitely. Kim Wexler's one of my favorite TV characters of all time. Rhea totally deserved an Emmy.
Made the show for me
"Impressive how low stakes is this compared to Breaking Bad"
Well, that line aged like fine milk
@@ronaldomoura1932 "[Chuck] seems like a nice person so far"
Me: 😆💀
"No, I'm pretty sure Nacho was in Tuco's crew"... OH... boi.
On a hot New Mexico day
IDK, Jimmy doesn't kill anyone.
“Saul/Jimmy is a good person at heart”
**flashbacks to 3x9**
I feel I need to remind everybody that this show was nominated for over 50 Emmys and didn't win a single award. An absolute crime.
Goddamn Game of Thrones and Succession.
Insane! Rhea never winning anything 😵
@@NataXano Or Michael McKean.
At least Succession actually deserved it. I wouldn't say it's better than BCS but it's just as good. But the Game of Thrones seasons that were airing during BCS and winning were hot garbage.
Fun fact about Tuco's grandma, she totally knew it was a blood stain on the carpet. Club soda doesn't do anything for salsa, but it's one of the most common ways to clean up blood
@@agentohio1699 on the other hand, club soda is basically media shorthand for "the secret to clean a stain out of fabric". A BCS writer would have heard about the club soda trick while watching some other piece of media, and included it for that reason
In "What Women Want", Alan Alda's character uses some to get food out of his tie. There's also an old book I read years ago where somebody is hiding in the bathroom while somebody else gets some club soda to get a drink stain out of their dress.
My fun fact about her would be she played Tony Montana's mom on Scarface. Maybe she cleaned up some blood previously 😊 rip Miriam Colon
"They got the wrong car."
Two minutes later: "Oh shit, they got the WRONG car!"
My opinion: Vince Gilligan and co. perfected their art during Breaking Bad, and now this is the result. This show is spectacular.
My opinion: what really exemplifies how great this show is is that we KNOW how it ends before it starts. We know Jimmy's fate. But we're still gripped
@@jgreen2015 to be fair, we know his character for a period of 16 months on Breaking Bad. This fleshes him out in his backstory, but also, wraps up his story arc beyond Walter White. But also, so much more with Mike, Kim, Nacho, Gus, Lalo, etc. BCS is my favorite show since The Wire.
I hope Vince sets his eyes on a new project very soon, his movies play out like books (actually I think he could make some great books too)
Legal Eagle gave that first courtroom scene very high marks for accuracy, including the dreariness of the courtroom and public restroom
oh thats amazing!
I loved a lot of videos from Legal Eagle but whenever I see something of his nowadays, I am just reminded that he bent the law to defend Captain Marvel assaulting a guy and destroying property.
But yeah, a lot of effort went into courtroom scenes in BCS, it's bread and butter of this show and it's great.
@@zzickosno no, he lightly moved her map and flirted with her, so it was fine for the threatening to crush his hand and steal his bike. Jokes aside the back and forth that video caused of people criticizing vs people defending was hilarious to me.
LE is ruthlessly made fun off be every other lawyer on youtube 😂🤣
We all know that when it comes to accuracy, we should trust someone who goes by Legal Eagle.
I'm in love with your absolute delight as you start your BCS journey. You're in for such a ride.
Facts, wish i could watch it for the first time again😭
That's not at all CGI it's filmed directly behind Q studios in Albuquerque. That is what our city looks like
The desert scene where they mentioned it definitely had comped in sky replacement. You can see the fuzzy outlines around the upper bodies. It's not terrible, but slightly noticable, but it's also i think the only time in this show you can tell. They probably just didn't have the right conditions in the sky they desired for the shot.
One of the shorts with the cast and crew on that scene they point out how bad the sky matte is
Gotta remember the line he gave Walt while they were in the basement of the Vaccum Repair saying that if he was lucky five years from now he'd be managing a Cinnabon.
True, but his Cinnabon career soared much quicker than expected 😆
A month from now, not five years
The woman who plays Tuco's grandmother also played Tony Montana's mother in Scarface.
“I feel kinda bad for this guy.”
Edit: hey, people in the replies, I made this vague for a reason. Stop putting spoilers in the comments.
They have no idea
One of the best nemesis arcs.
Howard is Skyler 2.0
Hamlindigo.
Jimmy is a much worse person than Howard or Chuck
From what I remember, Raymond Cruz the actor who played Tuco didn’t like that he didn’t get to show more range with the character, which had the opportunity to do here with this appearance. Love the dynamic with his abuelita 😂
Ooooh wow! I wasn’t expecting BCS so soon! Let’s go!
Edit after watching: I was happy to have a part one drop on a Saturday because that means part two on Sunday without realizing it would be quite the cliffhanger! Can’t wait for episode 6 tomorrow!
George: "Is that his office or does he live there?"
Us: "Yes"
So looking forward to these reactions! All the crew with the BB experience coming in to make this masterpiece of a show!
Love at the end of the shared cigarette scene, when she goes back into her nice office and he's in the cold, she fixes the trash can he kicked.
One minute they're saying low stakes and the next minute they're seeing that familiar face from BB
I live in Abq next door to Saul's Omaha apt building-- you can see my balcony sticking out from the left edge of the screen at about 2:20 (of the ep)!! It's a dark n stormy night, and a snow plow goes by (Simone's image blocks it). Our buildings are owned by the same company, and usually, the dumpster is outside apt 17 (Saul's apt). The girl who lived there was set up in a hotel. I didn't live there that first year, but the manager met Vince Gilligan. I gather the location director liked the pointy details of the building. I would be there to watch some filming for S5. I met Bob Odenkirk! I'll give details when we get there.
I’m coming to your apartment 😊 see you soon cshubs
@@HungAF I'll give you the grand tour.
I love how you comment this on every Better Call Saul video
@@J4ME5_ I love it, too, apparently. If you lived here, you wouldn't? Makes more sense than mentioning it during a Wizard of Oz reaction.
@@cshubs for sure
Ignacio feels like he was in Breaking Bad because Michael Mando is that good of an actor that within 3 episodes he had such a presence that it's crazy when you realize he was only in this show.
Hey, guys! I’ve been a viewer of your videos for some time. You guys are always funny and thoughtful in your reactions, and I’m so glad you’re doing Better Call Saul. This show is honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, and in some ways it outshines Breaking Bad. BCS was, hands down, the greatest ongoing viewing experience I’ve ever had (even better than Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones), and I’m fortunate to have seen almost every episode when they first aired. I’m really looking forward to seeing you two react to this fantastic series!
Fun fact about sweet little Abuelita:
Club soda does nothing to clean up salsa stains. It's only good for cleaning up one thing:
Blood.
@@17thknight fun fact about fiction media: club soda is used as a trope for all sorts of food stains in fabric.
I'm glad you guys mentioned about how efficient the show is in establishing relationships without resorting to "Hello cousin!" or something like that, because the showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould explicitly stated they didn't want any mention of Chuck being Jimmy's brother in the 1st episode and would slowly show it over time instead
You didn't seem to pick this up, but Jimmy was modeling his look for the old people on Matlock. Maaaaaaaaaaaaatloooooooock!
What makes this show great is how it tells the back story of every BB character. Most of the "muscle" characters in BB were 1 dimensional - almost robotic. But in BCS, you learn how they get this way.
You are in for a lot of surprises, from old characters you already know to a host of great new ones! Enjoy the ride!!!
The gun that Tuco is holding is "The Judge." It's a hand gun that shoots 410 shotgun shells.
Where in the world is George from that he thinks THAT sky is CGI? As someone who grew up in the Southwest United States, there is absolutely nothing fake looking about that sky. I mean even if you live in that region, the desert sky can look very surreal but it's not fake.
Hey, just take it as a win that he wasn't able to compare the sky to Lord of the Rings.
The shot George mentioned absolutely had something going on. Probably a comp to match with other shots. They're not saying the sky can't look like that. Just that it didn't in that shot
32:11 "maybe your cucumber was off" 😂
Cannot wait for 1x6… one of the greatest eps of tv ever.
The date on the $700 check is 2002. This point in the show takes place six years before the start of Breaking Bad.
I don’t know if you noticed but the actress playing Tuco’s grandmother also played Tony Montana’s mother in Scarface. Also, Mark Margolis (Hector Salamanca) played the assassin in Scarface and Steven Bauer (Don Eladio) played Manny.
And the premise of the show the creator has said was " I wanted to take a chemistry teacher and turn him into Scarface "
You two guys are impressive. Your reactions are the best
Amongst this shows greatest traits, I'm glad they gave Mike the backstory he deserves, my first watch he kept me going through the buildup/downtime of the lawyers storyline.
This is the perfect refresher for me. I stopped watching Better Caul Saul a bunch of years back, and I really need to get back into it.
It's a very slow burn for sure but the payoff is great
I don't know if the actor playing Tuco (Raymond Cruz) didn't like playing a bad person, but I heard his wife was not originally happy with him taking this role. But when the checks came in, I bet she was O.K. with it.... lol.
P.S. directors of Breaking Bad have keep it no secret of their "love" for the movie Scarface. Walt and Walt jr. are seen even watching the movie. Tuco's granny in BCS played Scarface's mother. Don Eladio played the character Manny in Scarface, and even the actor that played Hector was in Scarface.
Tuco's appearance at the end of episode 1 gets a reaction from everyone, of course....but YOURS was....*chef's kiss* 😘👌
Theres always confusion about the check:
If Jimmy cashes the check, HHM can say they compensated Chuck and the matter is settled.
This means if there are any medical bills, if hes ousted from Partnership, if he wants to file a suit in 5-10 years, HHM can point to that check and say "That was his compensation."
It was made out to Jimmy to compensate him. But in the eyes of the law, it could be seen as Jimmy is Chuck's caretaker, and therefore it was still Chuck's severance.
Jimmy isnt "money grubbing." He and Chuck are broke ATM. 26k wont last very long. Jimmy is playing the long game for the sake of his brother.
On the other hand, it is possible that the company genuinely cares about Chuck, wants him to have money and expects him to go back to work in the future.
Jimmy is never actually acting in Chuck’s interest. He keeps Chuck in his current state in order to prop up his own sense of loyalty and self-worth instead up helping him. He makes the choice to sacrifice Chuck for his own emotions every day.
That’s not how the law would see it at all. There’s no severance in a partnership, just a buyout and it’s strictly under the agreement. They were paying him his monthly draw from partnership income, and his acceptance would show he didn’t want out.
@@foamingclean596 you could switch "Jimmy" and "Chuck" in that sentence and you'd be just as right, if not more
The scene where Jimmy negotiates with Tuco is amazing.
Asking for forgiveness doesn't help Tuco. But Jimmy tells Tuco, "Your one of kind gangster, but at the same time you're a fair person" is makes Tuco willing to negotiations.
After that, Tuco said they should be punished, and Jimmy quickly admitted they are guilty and find out the least amount of punishment
However, Jimmy's metaphor was misinterpreted by Tuco and reached a crisis point, but he could receive a light sentence for cartel-style executions
He is the best lawyer of all time.
What I also love about the negotiation scene is that it wasn't a negotiation until Jimmy turned it into one. Tuco and crew had all the power and could have just killed them, but Jimmy managed to turn it around make it seem like Tuco had something to gain from releasing them.
22:10 That sky isn't CGI. It's shot in real location. What even?
Talking Tuco down is still one of the most impressive feats from Saul in my opinion.
I'm so happy you guys aren't making this a patreon exclusive. I can't count how many people have done that after finishing BrBa.
Nacho wasn't in Tuco's group in BB. They just all look alike to George 😁
Say what you will about Tuco but the man always takes care of the elders in his family.
Matlock was a pretty popular show in the 80's, and because the star was an older actor (Andy Griffith) it was especially popular among older viewers, almost to the point that it was synonymous among "things the elderly love." I'm sure a Simpsons fan like George would recognize the constant Matlock references whenever Grampa Simpson and his fellow nursing home residents were featured.
Michael McKean who plays Jimmy's brother Chuck, with the leccy problem, also happens to be the lead singer and guitarist in the band Spinal tap.
"And why not?"
He also played Mr. Green in the Clue movie.
Michael Mando IS Nacho! He's compelling to watch in this show
love this style you are doing now with those series, i prefer this because i dont want to start watching reactions where they do 1 reaction per epsiode per week. this is awsome.
Finally my favorite reactors post my favorite show! I imagine at the time you see this comment you are already fairly ahead but still, hope you guys enjoy the ride!
gonna be starting season 3 in a few weeks. loving it!
@@CineBingeReact Hope you've a good moderator, since this community loves to spoil just a forewarning. It's great that you're ahead though, helps to combat it somewhat. :)
Hey guys I know these are alot of effort to record and edit, probably don't do as well views wise as the movies generally either, so thanks I really enjoy them.
George, he's not having money problems, he's got triples of the Barracuda, triples of the roadrunner, & triples of the Nova. Plus, he has a wife who was a model around the world... he used to have a poster of her in his garage, AND she asked HIM out! Can you believe it? Tell Her!
Hehehe
God I love this show and Bob Odenkirk became one of my all time favorite actors because of this show. Alongside the rest of the cast being too amazing.
Thanks guys for sharing this show with is. I am so looking forward to seeing your reactions as it develops.
I’m beyond happy you guys are entertained from season one. So many people I know give up on this show just before it becomes truly great.
I'm so excited to see you guys react to this series. BCS is/was one of my FAVOURITE tv shows ever; I honestly think it's so much better than breaking bad.
I was so sad when it finally wrapped but now i get to watch it right from the start again and see my favourite reactors cover it. The hype is real :D
I'm so glad it's finally on youtube. And it's 5 episodes right away! Love you guys, keep up
Loving the reaction technique you've employed here (multiple episodes, longer upload, but less time on each individual episode; pretty unique). Definitely working for me so far. Also, you two are clearly trackin' w/ the show and are "getting it." Also, BCS is the greatest show ever! Liked & subscribed :)
I never fail to laugh at the fake money scene. It reminds me of that scene from The Brothers Karamazov.
Excellent. This is even better than Breaking Bad in my opinion 👌
Totally agree. Breaking Bad was great, but this show was absolutely phenomenal. Breaking Bad -- in my opinion -- had some lulls, whereas this show was incredible all the way through, and arguably just got better and better.
meh, thought the ending was weak
The script is better. The narrative is better. Whoever, Breaking is bad is 10x more iconic and intense. They just perfectioned what they did with BB.
Like Godfather II.
I think it’s better! And crazy that they didn’t win Emmys.
This show is sooo good and well written and especially how it's filmed.
LEST GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I already know that both of you are going to appreciate this show, it is best show of all time for me.
The start of a new wonderful Journey.
I'm adding this comment right after you asked what year this takes place, so I haven't finished the video yet to see if it's answered but this takes place in 2002. They actually show this twice in the first episode. The video of the kids with the corpse shows a date of 2001 and the check for his services which he presents to the camera clearly shows a date of 2002.
Michael Mando's work in BCS (He plays Nacho) It's my all time T.V. performance. So underrated.
This show is PERFECT. Episode 6 was the one that convinced me i was starting one of the Best shows ever. By the end i was in tears. Really glad You guys are watching this Masterpiece.
"You got a mouth on you"
😌 "Thank you"
My most anticipated reaction
Ya know, i’m something of a Lawyer Myself
This just made my day at least 84% better, thanks
Love from MTL
The date on the video in the court room in the first episode said October 2001.
This is great, it's been a while since watching Saul a bit of memory lane thanks...
Simone's sharp! I've never seen anyone else guess the scams before they're revealed.
Also speaking at the end about Chuck's condition. One of the hardest thing to understand about something being psychological, even if it is not real the person can mentally make it real to them. So Chuck does experience pain, he isn't pretending. Since pain is simply sending signals to our brain its not that hard to understand our brain not working properly even if we should know better. Its one of the best character flaws as Jimmy says Chuck is brilliant person but still clearly has his flaws. On opposite end Jimmy isn't usually appreciated because he is full of flaws but is brilliant in his own way that is hard to see. Its a great contrast.
33:28 I’m so confused .. I thought Simone knew she made a pun with Nailed it LMAOOOO the fact that she didn’t catch it and George made the joke instead is so in character for you two
"He's not wrong, but it just makes him sound so jealous"
Reminiscent of the Breaking Bad scene, when Walter tells Jesse (about the 'attempted robbery on mike') that it's a set up, and that 'It's all about me!'
Favourite reactors reacting to my favourite tv show… can’t get more of a win then that
I would LOVE for there to be a series about Mike back in his good cop days, even if we never see the day he starts breaking bad. I'd just think it'd be great because he's so damn good at what he does.
I only found your channel like a week and a half before and I'm hooked. Keep up the good work!
Also, I'm hyped to see your reactions to this series. I personally love it even more than Breaking Bad!
Yo have a lot of catching up to do. These two are good.
cannot express my excitement for this show, easily the best TV i have personally watched
I love this format for TV shows! Awesome
Michael Mando, my favorite Quebecois actor
The show Jimmy watches for his research on "how to win the trust of elders" is Matlock, starring Andy Griffith, which was famous as a favorite viewing choice of old people in the US. In an episode of THE SIMPSONS, Grandpa declaims "I'm an old man and I hate everything but Matlock!"
I've been waiting for this.
I love Better Call Saul.
Better Call Saul is probably my favorite spin-off series ever. The way that it crafts its own, compelling identity as a story while simultaneously slowly devolving into something we already recognize from BB is just masterful. Also, as others have stated, Rhea Seehorn is great in this, easily my favorite character in the series.
Tuco slowly coming out the door is the best reveal
The actor that plays Chuck also plays mr green in clue
He was also in Spinal Tap!
Sooooo stoked for the next episode
57:13 To Chuck and Company, Integrity in reputation for lawyers is of paramount importance. Ethical image affects success in trials. Your reputation effects your clients.
I always knew George would love this show because of how much he enjoys competent people doing things competently.
I also love the juxtaposition of Walt and Jimmy. Both start in a similar situation. They're desperate for money, but too prideful to take money that is flat out offered to them because of where it is coming from. Both turn to crime instead. But where Walt is an egomaniac who thinks he's more competent than he is, Jimmy doesn't care about his dignity and knows exactly where his strengths lie. I won't get too deep into Jimmy's character as so to avoid spoilers, but I just love that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are similar stories, but each has a main character with a drastically different fatal flaw, changing how events play out.
I'm hooked love your reactions
Nice! I didn't realise you were gonna post bcs so soon, sweet treat! :)
15:35 "Knowing that Saul is going to be ok doesn't change anything."
Correct - the point of this show is, at a surface level, finding out what happens to Jimmy/Saul. But even more importantly, it's about all the people around him. Chuck, Kim, Howard, all important people in Jimmy's life, and none of them are even mentioned in Breaking Bad. What happened to them? Where did they go? Nearly every secondary character in BCS has a stench of doom hanging over them, and resolving THAT is the main purpose of this show.
Agree with George - cucumber water is nasty. As is pretty much cucumber anything. Cucumbers are basically hard crunchy water, but worse.
1:00:06 The police need "exigent circumstances" to forcibly enter property without a warrant. The officers apparently believed Chuck was in need of emergency care. It wasn't just the broken breakers that made them to come to that conclusion. He was also running around outside wrapped in a space blanket, stealing a newspaper, placing money under a rock, refusing to open his door and making nonsensical statements. While most of these things are legal and not much of a concern on their own, together they reasonably suggest he was in a state of psychosis and posed an immediate danger to himself.
It really bugs me when people dismiss a prequel because they know a character is never in danger of dying. People said the same about Andor and that turned out to be great. Knowing someone doesn't die doesn't make it less interesting. There's still great drama to be had in the details of someone's life.
He did this throughout BB too. “Well Walt can’t die in this confrontation because I know there are more seasons of this show”. I cannot comprehend people who watch stuff with that mindset.
@@benrobo1134 which certainly throws a monkey wrench in the argument some people have that it's better to watch a series when it's complete than to watch it when it originally airs.
@@benrobo1134see the thing about that kind of thought process is there's an easy rebuttal of "you just can't enjoy stakes on a rewatch then?"
I didn't know, back when the show started, about how much I'd grow to love Nacho and Kim as characters. They were some great additions.
1:09:20 The music in the nursing home scene is from The Third Man soundtrack. There's more Third Man references in future episodes.
Oh my God I was just looking for reactions to this show :D best show ❤❤
1:08:57 “I’m missin’ Matlock! MATLOCK!”
I like the first few seasons of BCS...it's like a lovely walk in the park.
Even though Bob Odenkirk said he's not proud of his performance in The Larry Sanders Show you could see that he had the potential to play Saul when he played Stevie Grant the titular character's agent as he's great as the sleazy con guy who's still somehow charming