This is the video I've liked the least, so in the next ones, I'll return to shorter and better-produced videos. For now, I prefer quality over duration. I'm just starting with this channel, so I would really appreciate it if you shared and subscribed :)
Mike instinctively yanking his gun out is one of my favorite minor details in the series. He's about as loyal of an underling as you can get, and the shock and surprise is so overwhelming to him that he instantly detects gustavo as a threat without even realizing it's his boss he's aiming at.
There are so many moving parts with Mike, it's crazy. The only other character in the BB/BCS universe that comes close is Lalo. The game of chess each plays is past 4d and into otherworldly. Very intelligent characters. Outside of Walter's scientific intelligence, the street smarts of Mike and Lalo make them superior in that sense. With all honesty, and giving no sarcasm.. Bravo Vince! ❤😊
I always enjoyed how we get three different reactions from the people in the room. Mike grabs his gun because he perceives a threat. Walt backs away because he is frightened. Jesse leans forward because he isn’t afraid to die, in that moment. Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are such great character studies
I also thought he grabbed the gun more for Gus's safety. Gus has attacked Victor, and what if Victor tries to fight back? Mike protects his boss unconditionally. I know, he was losing a lot of blood, but Mike pulled out the gun immediately before he knew what was going to happen. At least, that's another angle on it.
Yeah, he has a very expressive face and often makes similar faces to Cranston. Hearing that they did all of it in 6 months makes a lot of sense, they wouldn't have had time to look into and explore all the little nuances.
The choice for Mike to get coffee also emphasizes how impotent Walt's attempts not normalize the situation were. Walt's talking like this is an everyday scenario, but Mike's *acting* like this is something he's dealt with multiple times. The shot at 9:25 feels like an exhausted teacher supervising two suspended kids until their parents show up.
you also missed - gus appearing from the shadows as devil himself - the fact he is clearly pissed off but calculating and only directly staring at Walter - the fact that the scene doesnt show us others for a few secs because like them youre not allowed to break eye contact with gus. he decides when the scene will move on
also,the fact that walter was wearing blue symbolising horror and he was horrified when gus killed victor, while jesse was wearing red symbolising madness and was angry is such a cool detail
Also what I felt was really important was at 12:00 you can see that Jesse is fixated on the boxcutter even before it's been established as a threat. He's so on edge that he's prepared for any threat. As opposed to 12:12 when his counterpart isn't even on screen until the moment Gustavo acts. And he's not even really looking at him up until that point.
Saul Bueno is genuinely the only guy who did his homework on Metastasis. He plays a good Saul but he also brings his own flair to the character. I wish they were really doing a Cuentele a Saul prequel
"The joke is that he doesn't regain absolutely anything." I've watched Breaking Bad at least 6 times over the past decade and a half, and that very accurately describes most of Walt's story lol
it's funnier too because you can tell victor DID forget until he heard walter bragging/mocking too loud, so his own ego ruined something for him *again*
@@Xenuos I don't think that's what's being conveyed at all. Victor is going back through the steps in his head, realizes he missed something, and corrects the mistake.
9:40 I think you glossed over mike's look here. The entire time Mike has been waiting for Gus to arrive, and its likely he's been wondering what the hell Gus is going to do to react to this. Here we almost see a bit of fear in Mike. He knows Gus well, and that he's capable of insane things when those he cares about are put in danger. He's almost trying to tell Gus through his gaze "keep it cool, don't do anything unreasonable". To which Gus violently kills his own employee, the most unreasonable thing to do in that situation.
agreed I didnt see only surprise on Mikes face in that scene but fear. its so unpredictable that it catches Mike off-guard that he pulls his gun out thinking he may be next
Gus was probably infomed that he was seen at the scene of the crime and interfered with the cook without his say, so it wasn't unreasonable of gus it was calculated. This scene showed gus's extremes and glimps into who he is
there's another comment saying gus is like the dad that walkins in when your in trouble, and i feel like mike is like one of the sibilings that snitched on the others and just waiting for what the parents are gonna do to them
Can I just say how amazingly awesome it is Metastasis exists? It's the ultimate film theory comparison, even if it's a failure as a show. It's like what you'd call in the gaming world a "demake."
I think "weird bootleg copy" is better than "demake" (as far as I know, a demake tries to keep the spirit of the original, while Metastasis changes stuff for no good reason, and feels more like a mockbuster than a genuine adaptation at times)
@@vlc-cosplayer Yeah demakes are usually remakes that are made into videogame consoles with bigger technical limitations than the one where the game was originally made for
this is probably the first time i'm hearing about "illustrative vs. cinematic language". you made me realize just how much thought and passion was put into this show. i think that in just 16 minutes of watching, my media literacy has improved a bit. i hope you make more videos like this!
@@spaghetto9836 real terms, but they're rarely mentioned by name, and as far as I can tell, even more rarely directly compared. They're more things that artists (illustrators and cinematographers both) develop over their practice.
@notquitehim probably not. However, there could have been some legal issues at the time and for one reason or another, it was concluded that re-shooting the entire series was a better choice than simply sub/dubing it. I'm not a Colombian lawyer, so who knows.
Yep, that's how quickly movies and tv series are made in Latinamerica. It's insane and gives terrible results, but this is a consequence of low budgets
Ooh thank you for drawing my attention to how angry Jesse looks in this scene. It's something I'd never noticed before but it makes sense cos he's a good hearted man who always balks at needless violence so it totally reads that his response would be rage
Also as we see in the diner he's totally detached from any worry, not really caring what happens now he's crossed a line and killed Gale. So he feels free to confront Gus with pure hatred, no more hesistation left.
Good hearted?why is eveyone acting like jesse is a christian church going family man who donates half his income to charity?he is a drug producer/dealer and did so many bad things during the series,not saying he is completely evil but definetely not someone i would consider good
The way the audience is naturally predisposed to look down on Jesse and empathize with Walt in the beginning and the way it’s completely subverted by the end is probably the biggest masterstroke of the entire series. Jesse is a degenerate drug user, but he truly has a good heart, he’s not without ambition, but every time he’s has to forsake his morality you can feel him fight it, his arc is one in which he tries to be a better person and is consistently pushed to be worse by Walt, every time he fights back he’s punished, but he continues to try to do the right thing. Killing Gale and later seeing the skinheads kill that innocent kid messes him up in a way that Walt doesn’t need to reconcile with. At the end of the day Jessie may kind of be a piece of shit, but he’s a victim in so many ways and it feels like he deserves better. He’s in an evil world the whole story revolves around making and selling meth, Jessie gets treated like he’s a natural part of that world, but apart from being a user and maybe a small time dealer in the beginning, it doesn’t feel like it’s his world, but Walt makes it his world from the moment he kills that dude in the first season, he’s on a path going one direction and it can only end one way. Jessie has hope, he IS hope, that’s what he’s meant to represent at the end of the day.
IMO jesse's expression to victor being sliced isn't purely anger but more something along the lines of "ready to fight". It's like ferocity mixed with fear as he watches Gus very carefully. It also seems like Walter and Mike "lost their footing" and sense of control whereas Jesse was already indifferent/detached to the whole situation beforehand. Jesse's reaction also involves actual mental steps/ reasoning whereas Walter and Mike react out of pure instinct.
@@jexotic1470 You know, normally when people see something they view as superfluous, they just ignore it. You might want to ask yourself why you decided to take the time to put down a stranger on the internet. Hope you get better! :)
That's what we describe as anger, though. Not just personal disapproval, but also the signalling that you are looking for a confrontation, the challenging look on the face. "Staring daggers at someone", forward posture, textbook angry body language. It's not because Jesse loves confrontation in general, it's a deliberate reaction to the situation.
@@barbariangamin5136 I think they're referring to the authors intention, as well as what the cinematography most naturally lead to. Also art is hugely normative, with subjective and objective elements.
The power in Vince Gilligan's work is really about recognizing subtleties that actors bring. Jesse was supposed to die in the first season and Gus was cast in a bit part as a "friendly man who sells chicken". They could have gone merrily on with the original ideas, but wisely rewrote the scripts to fit the actors. Walter needed the father/son dynamic that develops to bring out his character. Jesse is a key part of his legacy. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Esposito brought such a quiet menace to his character that his presence demanded a bigger role. There is simply no way to replicate that dynamic. The script followed the cast, so a different cast would require a different story.
@@memestealer6348 It's actually really amusing that this scene wouldn't have existed in any way at all if it wasn't for how Vince and the team did Breaking Bad. Jesse would've been long dead before this scene, Gus wouldn't have been a villain, and Mike wouldn't have even been a character at all. Defitely a good argument for why sometimes you shouldn't follow the script you set at the start before you started to get a good feel for the actors you're working with and the characters they're playing.
@@AestheticGamertbf, there are plenty of examples of a part being written specifically for a person and that working out great (basically, anytime Tarantino has a part for Sam Jackson lol). But I think this still applies there cause they may even have notes about the character
This is an extreme shock to me. The show is so great, scaling and coherent that I believed that every episode was written before the first season was completed. Incredible.
@aimilios439 It is crazy, but it also makes sense once you look for it. The story seems coherent directly as a result of organic character development. They continuously asked "Where is
I remember the first time I saw this scene, the moment that terrified me was when Mike reactively pointed his gun at Gus. Mike is so capable and trusted by the audience, that for him to be surprised and threatened.
@@sneel444 I gotchu bro. That for him to be surprised and threatened not only shows that Mike isn't fully in control but also makes the audience realise that shit has truly and fully hit the fan.
It's crazy the amount of thought that goes into absolutely everything. This video does a great job at showing just how genius Breaking Bad was about not just getting the little details right, but also going above and beyond to get things like the framing right, the subtle camera tricks that enhance the scene, and even music or a lack of music to emphasize important elements.
i watched this expecting it to be from a channel with a couple thousand subs and i was extremely surprised to see how underrated your channel is dude amazing stuff
seriously, I just subscribed and I'm proud to be one of the first 1000 to be here, this content has potential for millions of views, and I'm excited to see this man's channel grow
I love videos that explore some of the more forgotten pieces of dialogue because they really show how much thought and care was placed into every second of this show.
This is by far the best explanation of everything that happens here, including why Victor behaves the way he does and why that leads to his death. Thanks!
8:26 I know this is most likely an accidental but I like to think there's symbolism in that shot. Specifically at the end of the shot Gus' head covers a gap between two steel beams in the background, possibly symbolising that Gus is what holds everything together or that he's arrived to patch a fresh hole in his plans to replace Walter.
I really like this observation. I never try to read so much into a particular moment, mainly to avoid a "Bravo Vince", but that's a very good explanation for that placement.
I can't believe how much that made me laugh. I'm not even trying to clown you, it's a good observation. But having frequented r/bettercallsaul for 5 years as the show ran, these types of comments always get me
I follow a good amount of movie review/film-analyzing channels and I must say, this channel is a GEM. This is by far the most educational. Your absorption and understanding of the multifaceted art of filming is so educational and well articulated. And your passion for this niche is contagious. Please keep it up and you'll be big
Really good video. It's incredible how an actors delivery could have the littlest change, but could actually be the biggest difference for the tonality and context of the situation.
@@mmeister8582 no offense towards the british one by all means... but it ran for only a couple of episodes until it stopped airing, the Office US on the other hand clearly made its own mark and surpassed the original by far with (really good) character development and story arcs. Kudos to Ricky for coming up with the original idea, which was already cool and all, but it was someone else who took it and made it HUGE. Breaking Bad is a totally different story. It was soon regarded as one of the best TV shows ever and it had a tremendous impact. There was zero potential for a remake to begin with.
As a musician, I can say that practicing and performing are very different. Doing a straight cover over making my own interpretation of a song is more meaningful, and relevant to me and my brand. I think it’s something all artists do. Not saying it’s good or bad. Just saying
Dude I’d assumed when I watched this this’d be like a bigger channel with like a few dozen thousand subs I cannot believe you’ve only got five hundred something, phenomenal quality and analysis for a smaller creator.
Well as far as Jesse goes maybe Gale is on his mind but I get more of a sense that he thinks he is going to die and his last hour of life is spent sitting next to the guy that ruined his life and he won't stf up to boot. It's the feeling I get when I get stuck with a coworker I can't stand or when I was young and got in trouble and the punishment is soon to come. I just want to shell up and get it over with.
Yea I get the feeling he knows he’s been taken there to be killed, and he’s chill with it. Disassociated maybe? It’s like when you and your buddy are getting your car searches by cops and he won’t shut the fuck up about his rights and how he knows them and shit. UA-cam: I’m harassing anyone, or cyber bullying. I’m telling a story about my friend Lucas and I. Shall I refer to him to see if he feels bullied?
The adaptation Just can't work anyway, especially as a shot for shot remake, because part of the Breaking Bad world is the setting. The series is partly about the relationship between the US and Mexico, on the border. The fact that Walt is based in America matters to the story a great deal.
I think they changed it because look where the direction of the blood goes to. Jesse. It might have been changed so the visual thought process is that the blood is literally on walter who is responsible for this.
I just subscribed after Andy Serkis's analysis, and I have to say... I never imagined you would finish this one with an Argentinian comparison. I'm from Argentina and I loved Okupas, and it's really interesting to compare the two characters. I think you really have a special eye for these things, and like you said, Okupas is more along the lines of showing the marginalized youth in Buenos Aires, and a sharp critique of the social and economic conditions that we had during the early 2000s. It could be really interesting to see another analysis of it from you! Anyways, love the content! Thanks for sharing and keep on working on it!
The Okupas reference was a surprise, but a welcome one. I'd definitely love to see a video on it! (El Marginal could be a good pick too, in a similar vein)
Rewatching this scene now, I just noticed 14:38; half of Gus' face covered in blood, foreshadowing his own fate at the end of the season, which literally ends with half his face "covered in blood" (so to speak),
I really enjoyed this assessment and comparison. Both in how it allowed me to understand more closely how the original show achieved such a visceral authenticity in these moments, and how it can be completely missed if not approached in the correct manner. Really interesting video thanks for creating it
Wow !! Mentioning Okupas was fascinating. As an Argentinian I believe Okupas is one of the greatest series made here. It really does portray our lenguage, and what you would expect in marginalized people from the city. It's really not that famous here. You MUST watch "Los Simuladores" which is probably also top tier argentinian television. Please make a video if you ever do :)
Okupas fue un boom, y más después de que lo subieron a netflix. Pasa que obvio, afuera de Argentina no fue muy popular, pero en los 2000 todos hablaban de la serie.
I don't think I've ever subbed so fast to a channel! This was an amazing, well thought out introspective take! I truly appreciate the time you put into this! Looking forward to more! 👏👏👏
I think the most brutal part is how victor tries to turn toward the cut, either to bite gus or simply slow the bleeding by closing the wound, but Gus just grabs his head again and forces the wound open. Getting blood everywhere.
It's interesting how what you think is one of your worst videos is one of your best in my opinion. I appreciate you taking time to explain the nuance of this scene as it has always been one of my favorite moments in the show.
The gaze and eye direction are something incredibly important to animators in particular. Understanding that the character is thinking and has their own motives gives you insight as to how to use them the best.
METÁSTASISSSS that's a throwback for me, I used to watch it just to see how it compared to BrBa and well, this vid sums it up well lol. U just got a new subscriber! Keep it up man, well done 👍
The importance of Victor's smile and framing with Gus is that it reinforces that Victor is 100% on Gus's side. It emphasizes his position as a loyal henchman just before Gus completely disregards the value of that loyalty in the protection of his business. To Gus loyalty may be important, but utility is ultimately the most important thing to him.
@@williamd2989 he made a harmful substance that contributes to worldwide misery not only with its use but the ramifications of its distribution. Nobody involved in its creation or distribution has any inch of play morally. They all share the same floor in the eyes of justice/god/any measure of good
Eh. No. He made a clean and pure product. This wasn’t biker crank. It’s morally gray if anything. And you could even argue he’s making a difference by being a good person in that position. So whatever. You pay taxes that go toward killing children all around the world, you’re not good.
How tf do you have so few followers. The video is of great quality. I learned a lot and the idea to compare the two was great. From acting to editing it was really inspiring to see how "small" decisions create drastically different results. I think by showing this you kinda solve the problem we have with film analysis. It's often bloated and overcomplicated. The person who does the analyzing is often times grasping for straws and it feels like justifying things after the fact just for d*ck riding a director they love. But here, you literally show what happens if you don't, as a director, over analyse your shots. It makes those editing and acting choices real.
You just made my Saturday brighter. Greetings and thank you very much for those words, welcome to the channel, and I hope the rest of the videos live up to your expectations
I'm so happy I stumbled upon you....this was really well done, and yes, you explained your points very well.... I'm heading down your rabbit hole now 👋
This was quite an excellent break down of the two scenes. Very good job at going into the smaller details of what makes the scenes work or not work. I think you did a great job at showcasing how writing isn't just words written down or the dialogue itself, but everything happening together to make a scene. We can extrapolate a lot from very small details. Excellent video!
You really made me appreciate how well thought out and how well shot the original Breaking bad is. Thanks dude. I always thought it was brilliant but when everything is laid out like this it really is amazing.
I think there's another interpretation of the scene where Jesse is staring in anger at Gus. Jesse just got back from killing Gale in cold blood, and has clearly been dissociated up until then, contemplating the weight of his actions. When he sees Gus kill Victor in cold blood, he sees a cold-blooded killing not dissimilar from the cold-blooded killing he just committed hours before. So when he gives Gus a look of hatred and disgust, Jesse's actually projecting his own self-hatred onto Gus because Jesse can't cope with how he just murdered Gale.
Me salió este video en recomendaciones y di click pensando que era un plagio, pero escuché la voz y dije "aah, no, es el mismo Carbón expandiéndose al mercado gringo". Bien ahí.
I love how Jesse was completely mentally absent, until Viktor gets cut. And then he turns into this angry expression. There is nothing you could improve about this scene
I like your video essay take and editing in this video. There's a lot of talking, but it's captivating. It was great to see such a deep take on this scene; comparing it with the Latin American version really shows how remarkable the series was. I never even knew there was a remake before watching this video. I like cinema, movies, and TV shows, and I definitely need more in-depth video essays like this.
12:31 I understand the consensus has kind of shifted to "walter is evil" but to chalk his reaction up to fesring for his own life is really strange to me. First of all, he's shocked, second, he's disturbed by the horror occurring before his eyws, and yes, third, he's frigthened at this newly unpredictable version of gus that he has no way of reasoning with.
I was gonna check it out, and then he spoiled the hell out of it. I don't know why he did that. especially without any warnings. but yeah, it sounds cool/interesting. I probably would've watched it and enjoyed it.
Great analysis! And thanks for mentioning Okupas. It really changed everything here in terms of tv and cinema. It opened a lot of doors for new productions.
¿Este vídeo es una adaptación del vídeo subido por El Carbón, sobre el mismo tema? No puedo encontrar el ensayo original, aparentemente lo borro de su canal, sin embargo, recuerdo haberlo visto varias veces, y creo que el guión era exactamente el mismo que en este vídeo (solo que en español, obviamente).
This is the video I've liked the least, so in the next ones, I'll return to shorter and better-produced videos. For now, I prefer quality over duration. I'm just starting with this channel, so I would really appreciate it if you shared and subscribed :)
Dude, that was a great video!
Friend, you’re way too hard on yourself. Your commentary and thoughtfulness was engaging throughout. Definitely earned a sub
@@MichaelBNegron thank you very much for those words
I agree, I felt like I was seeing the same clips over and over with the same points
I actually enjoyed this one! I wouldn't have minded even more honestly.
When Gus comes in it's like your dad walking in when you're in trouble.
...or that split second your heart skips when a cop hits their lights and siren right behind you. 😳
I always hated it when my dad threatend me with a box Cutter 😒
Much more sinister
When Gustavo walks in it's more of a "Are ya winning son?"
@@jackwhite8509 No corporal punishment when you were young?
Mike instinctively yanking his gun out is one of my favorite minor details in the series. He's about as loyal of an underling as you can get, and the shock and surprise is so overwhelming to him that he instantly detects gustavo as a threat without even realizing it's his boss he's aiming at.
There are so many moving parts with Mike, it's crazy. The only other character in the BB/BCS universe that comes close is Lalo. The game of chess each plays is past 4d and into otherworldly. Very intelligent characters. Outside of Walter's scientific intelligence, the street smarts of Mike and Lalo make them superior in that sense.
With all honesty, and giving no sarcasm.. Bravo Vince! ❤😊
I always enjoyed how we get three different reactions from the people in the room. Mike grabs his gun because he perceives a threat. Walt backs away because he is frightened. Jesse leans forward because he isn’t afraid to die, in that moment. Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are such great character studies
I also thought he grabbed the gun more for Gus's safety. Gus has attacked Victor, and what if Victor tries to fight back? Mike protects his boss unconditionally.
I know, he was losing a lot of blood, but Mike pulled out the gun immediately before he knew what was going to happen.
At least, that's another angle on it.
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@@EverydayLinguisticseyo I remember your channel it was in my feed for a while LMAO
I think Colombian Walter genuinely has potential in acting. He's just held back by direction
Yeah, he has a very expressive face and often makes similar faces to Cranston. Hearing that they did all of it in 6 months makes a lot of sense, they wouldn't have had time to look into and explore all the little nuances.
He died bro
@@marcowulliampopirers2216 shit did not know that. rest in piece
@@Terlinilia he's not dead
@@oxim0r DAMN Y'all telling me he dead and now he's not dead WHO TF DO I TRUST
The choice for Mike to get coffee also emphasizes how impotent Walt's attempts not normalize the situation were. Walt's talking like this is an everyday scenario, but Mike's *acting* like this is something he's dealt with multiple times.
The shot at 9:25 feels like an exhausted teacher supervising two suspended kids until their parents show up.
you also missed
- gus appearing from the shadows as devil himself
- the fact he is clearly pissed off but calculating and only directly staring at Walter
- the fact that the scene doesnt show us others for a few secs because like them youre not allowed to break eye contact with gus. he decides when the scene will move on
also,the fact that walter was wearing blue symbolising horror and he was horrified when gus killed victor, while jesse was wearing red symbolising madness and was angry is such a cool detail
Also what I felt was really important was at 12:00 you can see that Jesse is fixated on the boxcutter even before it's been established as a threat. He's so on edge that he's prepared for any threat. As opposed to 12:12 when his counterpart isn't even on screen until the moment Gustavo acts. And he's not even really looking at him up until that point.
i like 14:40 - gus is staring at walter, throws victors body at walter, but the blood drifts towards jesse
@@Gibberishcuzlazy The curtains represent his immense depression and his lack of will to carry on
@@Gibberishcuzlazy I've never heard of blue representing horror
Saul Bueno is genuinely the only guy who did his homework on Metastasis. He plays a good Saul but he also brings his own flair to the character. I wish they were really doing a Cuentele a Saul prequel
They'd probably give it a really bad and overly literal title like Mejor llamar Saulo. Or call the sequel film "The Walk."
Please tell me they didn’t actually name him “Saul Bueno”
@@notquitehim Well unfortunately they did, walter
@@stapleface4147 Gualter Blanco...with his wife Cielo 😂
@@notquitehimthey did. 😂
"The joke is that he doesn't regain absolutely anything."
I've watched Breaking Bad at least 6 times over the past decade and a half, and that very accurately describes most of Walt's story lol
Can't put a price on a good time
@@SmeggyDxD $60 if you're in a rather seedy part of Las Vegas and don't mind itching a little.
it's funnier too because you can tell victor DID forget until he heard walter bragging/mocking too loud, so his own ego ruined something for him *again*
@@Xenuos I don't think that's what's being conveyed at all. Victor is going back through the steps in his head, realizes he missed something, and corrects the mistake.
Haha, a decade and a half? I know it's an older series, but let's not... *performs a quick google search* oh. Oh no.
9:40 I think you glossed over mike's look here. The entire time Mike has been waiting for Gus to arrive, and its likely he's been wondering what the hell Gus is going to do to react to this. Here we almost see a bit of fear in Mike. He knows Gus well, and that he's capable of insane things when those he cares about are put in danger. He's almost trying to tell Gus through his gaze "keep it cool, don't do anything unreasonable". To which Gus violently kills his own employee, the most unreasonable thing to do in that situation.
agreed I didnt see only surprise on Mikes face in that scene but fear. its so unpredictable that it catches Mike off-guard that he pulls his gun out thinking he may be next
Also the fear on his face when berating Victor for being spotted at the crime scene
Gus was probably infomed that he was seen at the scene of the crime and interfered with the cook without his say, so it wasn't unreasonable of gus it was calculated. This scene showed gus's extremes and glimps into who he is
there's another comment saying gus is like the dad that walkins in when your in trouble, and i feel like mike is like one of the sibilings that snitched on the others and just waiting for what the parents are gonna do to them
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Can I just say how amazingly awesome it is Metastasis exists? It's the ultimate film theory comparison, even if it's a failure as a show. It's like what you'd call in the gaming world a "demake."
the mere fact that someone decided to adapt an entire show *scene by scene* into a different cultural background is remarkable by itself
I think "weird bootleg copy" is better than "demake" (as far as I know, a demake tries to keep the spirit of the original, while Metastasis changes stuff for no good reason, and feels more like a mockbuster than a genuine adaptation at times)
Ark survival Devolved.
You might find it a fun exercise to watch and compare the original UK IT Crowd to the pilot episode of American IT Crowd as well! It's bizarre
@@vlc-cosplayer Yeah demakes are usually remakes that are made into videogame consoles with bigger technical limitations than the one where the game was originally made for
this is probably the first time i'm hearing about "illustrative vs. cinematic language". you made me realize just how much thought and passion was put into this show. i think that in just 16 minutes of watching, my media literacy has improved a bit. i hope you make more videos like this!
Are those formal terms or a distinction he made up?
@@spaghetto9836 real terms, but they're rarely mentioned by name, and as far as I can tell, even more rarely directly compared. They're more things that artists (illustrators and cinematographers both) develop over their practice.
6 months to reshoot the entire series??? That speed is insane
Did they need to remake it?
@notquitehim probably not. However, there could have been some legal issues at the time and for one reason or another, it was concluded that re-shooting the entire series was a better choice than simply sub/dubing it. I'm not a Colombian lawyer, so who knows.
Foreign media does this alot. Heck even our own media does it with alot of British shows
Yep, that's how quickly movies and tv series are made in Latinamerica. It's insane and gives terrible results, but this is a consequence of low budgets
Metastasis was Producer by sony
It's a bad adaptation but I'm kinda glad it exists because it's a study on how much the director and line delivery matters.
Yeah exactly. Bad things indeed serve to enhance the good.
There were many directors working on breaking bad
@@Angel-Otk Correct
To be fair, they are good on their own. But the original are way too goated.
Ooh thank you for drawing my attention to how angry Jesse looks in this scene. It's something I'd never noticed before but it makes sense cos he's a good hearted man who always balks at needless violence so it totally reads that his response would be rage
Also as we see in the diner he's totally detached from any worry, not really caring what happens now he's crossed a line and killed Gale. So he feels free to confront Gus with pure hatred, no more hesistation left.
Good hearted?why is eveyone acting like jesse is a christian church going family man who donates half his income to charity?he is a drug producer/dealer and did so many bad things during the series,not saying he is completely evil but definetely not someone i would consider good
The way the audience is naturally predisposed to look down on Jesse and empathize with Walt in the beginning and the way it’s completely subverted by the end is probably the biggest masterstroke of the entire series. Jesse is a degenerate drug user, but he truly has a good heart, he’s not without ambition, but every time he’s has to forsake his morality you can feel him fight it, his arc is one in which he tries to be a better person and is consistently pushed to be worse by Walt, every time he fights back he’s punished, but he continues to try to do the right thing. Killing Gale and later seeing the skinheads kill that innocent kid messes him up in a way that Walt doesn’t need to reconcile with. At the end of the day Jessie may kind of be a piece of shit, but he’s a victim in so many ways and it feels like he deserves better. He’s in an evil world the whole story revolves around making and selling meth, Jessie gets treated like he’s a natural part of that world, but apart from being a user and maybe a small time dealer in the beginning, it doesn’t feel like it’s his world, but Walt makes it his world from the moment he kills that dude in the first season, he’s on a path going one direction and it can only end one way. Jessie has hope, he IS hope, that’s what he’s meant to represent at the end of the day.
@@marcowulliampopirers2216 compared to the likes of Walter and gus, he may as well be lol
@@marcowulliampopirers2216as commander Benjamin Sisko says: "it's easy to be good while living in paradise."
IMO jesse's expression to victor being sliced isn't purely anger but more something along the lines of "ready to fight". It's like ferocity mixed with fear as he watches Gus very carefully.
It also seems like Walter and Mike "lost their footing" and sense of control whereas Jesse was already indifferent/detached to the whole situation beforehand.
Jesse's reaction also involves actual mental steps/ reasoning whereas Walter and Mike react out of pure instinct.
This is a very surface level observation. Not sure why you thought you had a bingo moment
@@jexotic1470 You know, normally when people see something they view as superfluous, they just ignore it.
You might want to ask yourself why you decided to take the time to put down a stranger on the internet. Hope you get better! :)
That's what we describe as anger, though. Not just personal disapproval, but also the signalling that you are looking for a confrontation, the challenging look on the face. "Staring daggers at someone", forward posture, textbook angry body language. It's not because Jesse loves confrontation in general, it's a deliberate reaction to the situation.
@@jexotic1470 This is a very surface level observation. Not sure why you thought you had a bingo moment
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finally an essayist truly grasping why Victor was killed. this is a great analysis. I subbed.
thank you
Art is subjective
@@barbariangamin5136 I think they're referring to the authors intention, as well as what the cinematography most naturally lead to. Also art is hugely normative, with subjective and objective elements.
@@barbariangamin5136 So is wealth and yet you're still broke.
@@psychopompous489 But objectivity in itself, is subjective
The power in Vince Gilligan's work is really about recognizing subtleties that actors bring. Jesse was supposed to die in the first season and Gus was cast in a bit part as a "friendly man who sells chicken". They could have gone merrily on with the original ideas, but wisely rewrote the scripts to fit the actors. Walter needed the father/son dynamic that develops to bring out his character. Jesse is a key part of his legacy. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Esposito brought such a quiet menace to his character that his presence demanded a bigger role.
There is simply no way to replicate that dynamic. The script followed the cast, so a different cast would require a different story.
Don't forget Mike existing only because Bob Odenkirk wasn't available to film for one day
@@memestealer6348 It's actually really amusing that this scene wouldn't have existed in any way at all if it wasn't for how Vince and the team did Breaking Bad. Jesse would've been long dead before this scene, Gus wouldn't have been a villain, and Mike wouldn't have even been a character at all. Defitely a good argument for why sometimes you shouldn't follow the script you set at the start before you started to get a good feel for the actors you're working with and the characters they're playing.
@@AestheticGamertbf, there are plenty of examples of a part being written specifically for a person and that working out great (basically, anytime Tarantino has a part for Sam Jackson lol). But I think this still applies there cause they may even have notes about the character
This is an extreme shock to me. The show is so great, scaling and coherent that I believed that every episode was written before the first season was completed. Incredible.
@aimilios439 It is crazy, but it also makes sense once you look for it. The story seems coherent directly as a result of organic character development. They continuously asked "Where is
I remember the first time I saw this scene, the moment that terrified me was when Mike reactively pointed his gun at Gus. Mike is so capable and trusted by the audience, that for him to be surprised and threatened.
continue
yeah man continue
Been brainstorming how to finish this comment for the last five months. I’d say I’m about halfway there.
@@sneel444 I gotchu bro. That for him to be surprised and threatened not only shows that Mike isn't fully in control but also makes the audience realise that shit has truly and fully hit the fan.
"And Mike... Mike is still Mike" truly a Mike moment
"Walter, you get scared. Jesse, you get angry. And Mike.. Well you just be Mike."
Loved the anaysis of the power dynamic within both scenes, really adds to outlning why the tones are so different, really engaging video man
thanks a lot, man, really appreciate it coming from someone like you!
It's crazy the amount of thought that goes into absolutely everything. This video does a great job at showing just how genius Breaking Bad was about not just getting the little details right, but also going above and beyond to get things like the framing right, the subtle camera tricks that enhance the scene, and even music or a lack of music to emphasize important elements.
i watched this expecting it to be from a channel with a couple thousand subs and i was extremely surprised to see how underrated your channel is dude amazing stuff
thanks dude, means a lot
I didn't even notice this was a newer channel until I saw this comment, the quality is way too good to be from a channel with 100 subs lol
@@lancelloti. he's right, I keep finding hidden gems lately, like another good one with only 800 subs. god speed
seriously, I just subscribed and I'm proud to be one of the first 1000 to be here, this content has potential for millions of views, and I'm excited to see this man's channel grow
this is a good comment, and you probably won't be blocked from this channel's comment sections
I love videos that explore some of the more forgotten pieces of dialogue because they really show how much thought and care was placed into every second of this show.
Easily subscribing after this video. This is the kind of in-depth analysis I've been looking for on UA-cam.
thanks! More are coming soon
This is by far the best explanation of everything that happens here, including why Victor behaves the way he does and why that leads to his death. Thanks!
Thanks to you!
8:26 I know this is most likely an accidental but I like to think there's symbolism in that shot. Specifically at the end of the shot Gus' head covers a gap between two steel beams in the background, possibly symbolising that Gus is what holds everything together or that he's arrived to patch a fresh hole in his plans to replace Walter.
I really like this observation. I never try to read so much into a particular moment, mainly to avoid a "Bravo Vince", but that's a very good explanation for that placement.
That said.
BRAVO VINCE
I can't believe how much that made me laugh. I'm not even trying to clown you, it's a good observation. But having frequented r/bettercallsaul for 5 years as the show ran, these types of comments always get me
Oh wow, either they coincidentally found the frame and went with it, or they carefully staged every inch of the scene, both are crazy mad work!
They did that with Walt and the mountain ridge
I follow a good amount of movie review/film-analyzing channels and I must say, this channel is a GEM. This is by far the most educational. Your absorption and understanding of the multifaceted art of filming is so educational and well articulated. And your passion for this niche is contagious. Please keep it up and you'll be big
Thank you very much, it's very comforting to read these words. More videos are coming, so I hope not to disappoint
the metastasis throat-slitting scene felt like an eric andre bit
"How could Walter do this?"
Really good video. It's incredible how an actors delivery could have the littlest change, but could actually be the biggest difference for the tonality and context of the situation.
Idk why is it necessary to re-do the series when you can just dub everything (which is already done), IMO its a waste of time
Licensing
Yeah I mean why create a US version of the office if there is a british one AND IN THE SAME LANGUAGE???
@@mmeister8582 no offense towards the british one by all means... but it ran for only a couple of episodes until it stopped airing, the Office US on the other hand clearly made its own mark and surpassed the original by far with (really good) character development and story arcs. Kudos to Ricky for coming up with the original idea, which was already cool and all, but it was someone else who took it and made it HUGE.
Breaking Bad is a totally different story. It was soon regarded as one of the best TV shows ever and it had a tremendous impact. There was zero potential for a remake to begin with.
As a musician, I can say that practicing and performing are very different. Doing a straight cover over making my own interpretation of a song is more meaningful, and relevant to me and my brand.
I think it’s something all artists do.
Not saying it’s good or bad. Just saying
@@mmeister8582lets not pretend like British and American humor isnt different
Dude I’d assumed when I watched this this’d be like a bigger channel with like a few dozen thousand subs I cannot believe you’ve only got five hundred something, phenomenal quality and analysis for a smaller creator.
Thank you bro!
How to ruin a scene? Lower budgeting clearly
Hell no. Give the folks that made BB the budget of Metastasis and they'll make something leagues better than it.
Did you even watch the video???
And talent
You compleately missed the point of the whole video
Wish youtube deleted moronic comments like this.
Well as far as Jesse goes maybe Gale is on his mind but I get more of a sense that he thinks he is going to die and his last hour of life is spent sitting next to the guy that ruined his life and he won't stf up to boot. It's the feeling I get when I get stuck with a coworker I can't stand or when I was young and got in trouble and the punishment is soon to come. I just want to shell up and get it over with.
Honestly Jessie has a good heart so I think he is just torn up inside over Gail
Yea I get the feeling he knows he’s been taken there to be killed, and he’s chill with it.
Disassociated maybe?
It’s like when you and your buddy are getting your car searches by cops and he won’t shut the fuck up about his rights and how he knows them and shit.
UA-cam: I’m harassing anyone, or cyber bullying. I’m telling a story about my friend Lucas and I. Shall I refer to him to see if he feels bullied?
@@lindboknifeandtool exactly
IS THIS ELCARBÓN?!?!
Sabía que no es un efecto Manuela, yo se que vi ese video varías veces y ahora no lo encuentro
Estaba pensando exactamente lo mismo
WOAH this video blew me away this is some high quality content I for sure subscribed
13:45 my favorite moment in the series. Defines all three characters in the scene in less than 30 seconds literally perfectly.
The adaptation Just can't work anyway, especially as a shot for shot remake, because part of the Breaking Bad world is the setting.
The series is partly about the relationship between the US and Mexico, on the border.
The fact that Walt is based in America matters to the story a great deal.
anyone else notice at 14:42 you can see victors blood spurt out to the side but in the next shot its in a perfect puddle
I think they changed it because look where the direction of the blood goes to. Jesse. It might have been changed so the visual thought process is that the blood is literally on walter who is responsible for this.
I sure hope someone got fired for that blunder!
Knew you'd start doing amazing bro keep up the good work 🙏
thanks for your constant support man 🫂
I just subscribed after Andy Serkis's analysis, and I have to say... I never imagined you would finish this one with an Argentinian comparison. I'm from Argentina and I loved Okupas, and it's really interesting to compare the two characters. I think you really have a special eye for these things, and like you said, Okupas is more along the lines of showing the marginalized youth in Buenos Aires, and a sharp critique of the social and economic conditions that we had during the early 2000s. It could be really interesting to see another analysis of it from you! Anyways, love the content! Thanks for sharing and keep on working on it!
Agree with these other comments, was lucky to find this quality analysis on my recommended. Great video man
Thank you :')
Very well written, your channel deserves more attention
The Okupas reference was a surprise, but a welcome one. I'd definitely love to see a video on it! (El Marginal could be a good pick too, in a similar vein)
Not even close I mean okupas is a masterpiece
Rewatching this scene now, I just noticed 14:38; half of Gus' face covered in blood, foreshadowing his own fate at the end of the season, which literally ends with half his face "covered in blood" (so to speak),
fantastic video, subscribed. how you dont have more views is beyond me
thank you bro! let's hope that changes soon :)
I really enjoyed this assessment and comparison. Both in how it allowed me to understand more closely how the original show achieved such a visceral authenticity in these moments, and how it can be completely missed if not approached in the correct manner. Really interesting video thanks for creating it
the fact that "only what matters at that moment is shown" is a problem that I've never considered but is extremely interesting.
"And Mike...well...Mike is still Mike"
Classic mike
Wow !! Mentioning Okupas was fascinating. As an Argentinian I believe Okupas is one of the greatest series made here. It really does portray our lenguage, and what you would expect in marginalized people from the city. It's really not that famous here. You MUST watch "Los Simuladores" which is probably also top tier argentinian television. Please make a video if you ever do :)
Okupas fue un boom, y más después de que lo subieron a netflix. Pasa que obvio, afuera de Argentina no fue muy popular, pero en los 2000 todos hablaban de la serie.
I don't think I've ever subbed so fast to a channel! This was an amazing, well thought out introspective take! I truly appreciate the time you put into this! Looking forward to more! 👏👏👏
thank you! just uploeaded a new video today :)
bro what is this quality😭😭😭 u are too good to only have a few subs
thank you :) let's hope that changes soon!
Brilliant, insightful, clear analysis. Well done. 👏🏼
I think the most brutal part is how victor tries to turn toward the cut, either to bite gus or simply slow the bleeding by closing the wound, but Gus just grabs his head again and forces the wound open. Getting blood everywhere.
It's interesting how what you think is one of your worst videos is one of your best in my opinion. I appreciate you taking time to explain the nuance of this scene as it has always been one of my favorite moments in the show.
Please do more like this! Fantastic analysis
ElCarbon is that you?
pense lo mismo ademas ya no encuentro el mismo video
That intro is a verbatim translation of that video’s intro.
@@quantumrevolverJusto eso acabo de ver
@@quantumrevolver ua-cam.com/video/JVYd-EEgOf8/v-deo.html
si es el mismo, tal vez hizo este canal para que le deje mas ganancias ya que en ingles deja mas dinero
0:11 well this was made in someone's backyard with a phone and the other cost millions xD probably
I think, every episode of Breaking Bad had a budget of 1 Million
The gaze and eye direction are something incredibly important to animators in particular. Understanding that the character is thinking and has their own motives gives you insight as to how to use them the best.
this is such a great video i did not see any of these details at first or completely forgot about them, great work
13:06 Mike is surprised, wondering why the hell he didn't retire"
This line is hidden comedy genius
METÁSTASISSSS that's a throwback for me, I used to watch it just to see how it compared to BrBa and well, this vid sums it up well lol. U just got a new subscriber! Keep it up man, well done 👍
The importance of Victor's smile and framing with Gus is that it reinforces that Victor is 100% on Gus's side. It emphasizes his position as a loyal henchman just before Gus completely disregards the value of that loyalty in the protection of his business. To Gus loyalty may be important, but utility is ultimately the most important thing to him.
2:10 Nah, Gale was not a good guy. Naive and quirky personality doesnt excuse cooking for a meth baron lol
Walter wasn't either
@@fasfuhknf234 I would not argue otherwise
Not a 'good guy,' but as far as we know he was pretty harmless compared to everybody else in the underworld.
@@williamd2989 he made a harmful substance that contributes to worldwide misery not only with its use but the ramifications of its distribution. Nobody involved in its creation or distribution has any inch of play morally. They all share the same floor in the eyes of justice/god/any measure of good
Eh. No.
He made a clean and pure product. This wasn’t biker crank.
It’s morally gray if anything. And you could even argue he’s making a difference by being a good person in that position.
So whatever. You pay taxes that go toward killing children all around the world, you’re not good.
Walter, Jesse, and Mike first established as a unit, a block, in this scene. Goes on to be a block for the next two seasons, more or less.
How tf do you have so few followers. The video is of great quality.
I learned a lot and the idea to compare the two was great. From acting to editing it was really inspiring to see how "small" decisions create drastically different results.
I think by showing this you kinda solve the problem we have with film analysis. It's often bloated and overcomplicated. The person who does the analyzing is often times grasping for straws and it feels like justifying things after the fact just for d*ck riding a director they love.
But here, you literally show what happens if you don't, as a director, over analyse your shots. It makes those editing and acting choices real.
You just made my Saturday brighter. Greetings and thank you very much for those words, welcome to the channel, and I hope the rest of the videos live up to your expectations
Awesome video. Fascinating how the small decisions can make such a huge difference (and how the small decisions are actually not small at all!)
this was extremely well done man. Good work!
Congrats on getting blessed by UA-cam’s algorithm. Great video!
I'm so happy I stumbled upon you....this was really well done, and yes, you explained your points very well.... I'm heading down your rabbit hole now 👋
thank you! just uploeaded a new video today :)
That was really good ! Worthy of a lot more than 2k subscribers !!
Ive never seen a Spanish speaking show/movie which cared about subtlety tbh. Its all about big emotions, big drama.
watch okupas then!
This was quite an excellent break down of the two scenes. Very good job at going into the smaller details of what makes the scenes work or not work. I think you did a great job at showcasing how writing isn't just words written down or the dialogue itself, but everything happening together to make a scene. We can extrapolate a lot from very small details. Excellent video!
Really great. Learned a lot. A lot of depth here in the Breaking Bad show and the analysis!
You really made me appreciate how well thought out and how well shot the original Breaking bad is. Thanks dude. I always thought it was brilliant but when everything is laid out like this it really is amazing.
I didn't even know there was a Colombian remake. Why does this even exist? Why not just have a Colombian dub T-T
Great video btw!
Thank you!
Man, your essays are another level. I didn’t even know you could use the word “essay” in video context before I saw a couple of yours.
You got my sub. I dont usually sub to small channels but this vid was really well made. Looking forward to more vids
Thank you so much. More videos are coming soon!
I think there's another interpretation of the scene where Jesse is staring in anger at Gus. Jesse just got back from killing Gale in cold blood, and has clearly been dissociated up until then, contemplating the weight of his actions. When he sees Gus kill Victor in cold blood, he sees a cold-blooded killing not dissimilar from the cold-blooded killing he just committed hours before. So when he gives Gus a look of hatred and disgust, Jesse's actually projecting his own self-hatred onto Gus because Jesse can't cope with how he just murdered Gale.
Me salió este video en recomendaciones y di click pensando que era un plagio, pero escuché la voz y dije "aah, no, es el mismo Carbón expandiéndose al mercado gringo". Bien ahí.
What makes your knockoff "good" then, gringo?
What a video, you explained with genius why I just felt metastasis felt off
bro wtf am I watching, its 3 am I am totally high
I love how Jesse was completely mentally absent, until Viktor gets cut. And then he turns into this angry expression. There is nothing you could improve about this scene
holy shit man this video is INCREDIBLE! you earned my sub
thanks, man! means a bunch
good analysis, I would like to see a lot of these
thank you! more videos are coming
@@lancelloti. you got yourself a fan buddy!
subbed! with this level of quality your gon blow up real soon my dude
Thank you! i really hope so 🙏
Eres ElCarbón con otro canal o...?
Wow great analysis jeez i am shocked at how underrated your channel is
I like your video essay take and editing in this video. There's a lot of talking, but it's captivating.
It was great to see such a deep take on this scene; comparing it with the Latin American version really shows how remarkable the series was. I never even knew there was a remake before watching this video. I like cinema, movies, and TV shows, and I definitely need more in-depth video essays like this.
12:31 I understand the consensus has kind of shifted to "walter is evil" but to chalk his reaction up to fesring for his own life is really strange to me. First of all, he's shocked, second, he's disturbed by the horror occurring before his eyws, and yes, third, he's frigthened at this newly unpredictable version of gus that he has no way of reasoning with.
What a great way to show why thoughtful decisions when editing and directing are incredibly important.
'We have Breaking Bad at home'
this channel is so underrated I recommend that you make a video on La Haine, such a great film
15:36 i thought this is mrbeast 😭
i laughed so hard lmao
Hahahahaha
this is incredible analysis - from acting, directing, filmmaking perspective. hats off for taking the time.
Such a random video I have stumbled upon, but I couldn´t agree more with everything you mentioned.
Great material you got my sub.
cheers bro! really grateful
well sometimes the youtube algorithm pays off, amazing work! ive subbed!
You sobbed?
so nice that you recommended okupas to an international audience. my favourite tv show! thanks!
I was gonna check it out, and then he spoiled the hell out of it. I don't know why he did that. especially without any warnings.
but yeah, it sounds cool/interesting. I probably would've watched it and enjoyed it.
Great analysis! And thanks for mentioning Okupas. It really changed everything here in terms of tv and cinema. It opened a lot of doors for new productions.
¿Este vídeo es una adaptación del vídeo subido por El Carbón, sobre el mismo tema? No puedo encontrar el ensayo original, aparentemente lo borro de su canal, sin embargo, recuerdo haberlo visto varias veces, y creo que el guión era exactamente el mismo que en este vídeo (solo que en español, obviamente).
Seeing a bad drawing makes us respect a masterful painting all the more.