One of Better Call Saul's standout features is how it manages to create so much suspense and intrigue with relatively few dramatic events. Unlike Breaking Bad where you're always on the edge of your seat because of the constant action and drama, BCS manages to have a similar effect on viewers with much more focus on the characters and their idiosyncrasies than on any elaborate happenings.
But this first episode of the fourth season really pushes the slow pacing to a breaking point, where cracks start forming and you can't help but wonder why we are listening to water drip, clothes rustle, and economy sedans revving up instead of getting back into the timeline and the characters. After this episode, the only reason I will continue is because I remember how much I enjoyed the previous seasons and how quickly I breezed through them. There isn't much more time to waste from here.
But this first episode of the fourth season really pushes the slow pacing to a breaking point, where cracks start forming and you can't help but wonder why we are listening to water drip, clothes rustle, and economy sedans revving up instead of getting back into the timeline and the characters. After this episode, the only reason I will continue is because I remember how much I enjoyed the previous seasons and how quickly I breezed through them. There isn't much more time to waste from here.