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Better Call Saul premiers on Sunday and Monday on AMC.
An Advance review: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/02/0...aul-uno-review
An Advance review: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/02/0...aul-uno-review
Debuting this coming Sunday, Better Call Saul carries with it the pedigree of Breaking Bad, the series that created and popularized its central character, Saul Goodman. It’s also burdened with the weight of fan expectations and – to varying degrees – a sense of cynical doubt. There are those who may assume that the spinoff series is a money grab manufactured by a studio and a network unwilling to let go of a successful series. Still others will attest that Vince Gilligan was simply unable to let go of the beloved universe he designed.
There may be a kernel of truth in each notion. However, if Breaking Bad taught us anything, it’s that we can trust Gilligan and Saul co-creator Peter Gould’s vision and integrity. Indeed, the team took the extra time they needed to hone in on the crux of the story they wanted to tell, delaying the series’ debut.
In any event, as many have said, and I’ll repeat it here, even if Saul were a disaster of biblical proportions, we’d still be able to savor the bittersweet perfection of Walter White’s simultaneous rise in power and descent into hell. It’s still there, complete, unsullied, and available to enjoy.
Here’s the good news: Saul is great. At the very least, it delivers one hell of a strong open. I’ve seen the first two episodes and look forward to the opportunity to delve deeper into the specifics of what Saul is exploring – and how – once we’re into our regularly scheduled spoiler-filled weekly reviews.
There may be a kernel of truth in each notion. However, if Breaking Bad taught us anything, it’s that we can trust Gilligan and Saul co-creator Peter Gould’s vision and integrity. Indeed, the team took the extra time they needed to hone in on the crux of the story they wanted to tell, delaying the series’ debut.
In any event, as many have said, and I’ll repeat it here, even if Saul were a disaster of biblical proportions, we’d still be able to savor the bittersweet perfection of Walter White’s simultaneous rise in power and descent into hell. It’s still there, complete, unsullied, and available to enjoy.
Here’s the good news: Saul is great. At the very least, it delivers one hell of a strong open. I’ve seen the first two episodes and look forward to the opportunity to delve deeper into the specifics of what Saul is exploring – and how – once we’re into our regularly scheduled spoiler-filled weekly reviews.
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