Official "Better Call Saul" discussion thread

[Wingznut]

Series premier: February 2015

www.bettercallsaul.com/

 

[Wingznut]

Better Call Saul: The Song

 

[z1ggy]

I think it'll be a good show, but people will probably expect it to be some great masterpiece if they associate it with Breaking Bad.

 

[Blackjack200]

IDK, I loved Breaking bad and the Saul Goodman character. I just fear that this will be really disappointing.

 

[Gibsons]

Better Call Saul: The Song

Junior Brown!

 

[Kneedragger]

I'll probably check it...

 

[3spooky5u]

Who?

 

[Markbnj]

Even aside from the natural odds on spinoffs, and despite the fact that I really liked the character on BB, I just have a fail feel about this.

 

[PottedMeat]

hopefully he'll have better success with this than the xfiles -> lone gunmen spinoff

Michael McKean, who previously guest starred on an episode of Odenkirk's Mr. Show, joined the cast,[27] portraying Saul's brother Chuck.[4] Other characters who have been cast include Patrick Fabian as Hamlin, Rhea Seehorn as Kim, and Michael Mando as Nacho.[4] Two currently uncast characters are simply described as "twin skateboarders" named Zak and Luke.[28]

i guess AMC doesn't have anything in the pipeline since they renewed it for a second season a month after filming of the first season started.

 

[purbeast0]

Even aside from the natural odds on spinoffs, and despite the fact that I really liked the character on BB, I just have a fail feel about this.

yeah this is how i feel. saul was a great character, but he was a role player and played his role perfectly in the show. as the focus of a show i just don't see it being that great. hopefully i'm wrong though. i'll for sure give it a chance.

 

[Kaido]

hopefully he'll have better success with this than the xfiles -> lone gunmen spinoff

It's too bad, because Lone Gunmen was actually a pretty fun show.

 

[Wingznut]

Breaking Bad Composer Dave Porter Scoring Better Call Saul

Breaking Bad composer Dave Porter will score the spinoff TV show Better Call Saul.

Porter, who scored all 62 episodes of Breaking Bad as well as the theme song, is set to return for Better Call Saul, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Breaking Bad creator and Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan called Porter "an irreplaceable member of the Breaking Bad family," adding that he "can’t imagine doing our new show without him."

In addition, Porter was part of the team behind the Better Call Saul music video, working with Adam Dornblum on the track. Junior Brown is the performer for the Better Call Saul song, with lyrics by Gilligan and the spinoff show's co-creator Peter Gould.

Better Call Saul is set to premiere in February, with AMC already renewing the TV series for Season 2.

This is HUGE news, increasing my optimism for this show!

 

[Krazy4Real]

Cautiously optimistic for this show.

 

[SSSnail]

Do you wait inline for iPhones too? Because February 2015 is a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg time away.

 

[drez]

Only 2 more Weeks to go!!

 

[bigrash]

I cant' wait. Hope it's a good show.

 

[drez]

I cant' wait. Hope it's a good show.

I'm sure it will be. AMC already bought a 2nd season of it. I love Bob Odenkirk so even if nobody watches I'll have 2 seasons to enjoy it.

 

[Kaido]

Cautiously optimistic for this show.

Aye.

My hopes went up when they showed Mike in the preview. Love that guy :thumbsup:

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I really want it to be good. I like Saul and there are some talented people involved, so the elements are in place. The biggest stumbling block is the legacy of Breaking Bad, that was so good and the fans so zealous that almost anything this show does is going to seem 2nd rate in comparison. Even if it's very very good a lot of people are going to say "not as good as Breaking Bad, blech...."

 

[disappoint]

It's not the same show without the one who knocks.

 

[drez]

I really want it to be good. I like Saul and there are some talented people involved, so the elements are in place. The biggest stumbling block is the legacy of Breaking Bad, that was so good and the fans so zealous that almost anything this show does is going to seem 2nd rate in comparison. Even if it's very very good a lot of people are going to say "not as good as Breaking Bad, blech...."

Yeah, but Breaking Bad is arguably one of the best shows ever made. I'm sure some were worried "The Jefferson’s" wasn't going to be as good as "All in the Family". And it wasn't, however it was still a great show.

 

[Wingznut]

A Look at the Series: Better Call Saul

An excellent preview, lots of commentary from the creators involved... And my optimism grows! :thumbsup:

 

[Captante]

I'm skeptical ... will check it out though.

 

[drez]

For those without AMC you can legally watch Better Call Saul online. AMC may make the premiere available to those without cable on their website. That's what they did with the 5th Season premiere of walking dead. I think Saul and Mike are such great characters. I've got a great feeling about this show.

 

[thebestMAX]

Mike is absolutely the kicker that will make or break this show. I think he it the one character I enjoyed the most in BB. Laughed for a long time about his Granddaughters ears matching his.