Reviews

This episode's name is "Saul Gone", by which, I think, it means that through salvation, that sleazy and unscrupulous Saul Goodman had finally transformed himself back to Jimmy McGill.

In the brief moment when Jimmy and Walter spent days in that hole, waiting for a clean slate while hiding from the law, Jimmy said with pride about how he put himself through school, and Walt's comment on that, precise as it were, knocked the smile from his face right off. This is my favorite scene, because what Walt had seen in him after everything they had been through, was exactly what his deceased brother used to think of him, which was everything he hated about his brother and himself. And yet at that time, Walt's comment made him realize he had become precisely that.

Through the entire final season, the show has been illustrating what a desperate and pathetic wretch Saul had become, they are all for this final moment, when a few clips were shown about his past and present, namely what he did for his older brother Chuck despite how he was treated by him, and how he spilled his guts at court about his crimes to protect Kim and his brother's name.

I bet not a single audience would say they don't love this character. Was it life that screwed him over or the other way around? Some people are so unfortunate that they pay for their wrongdoings with eternal penance. Life has never treated them fairly and they never stood a chance. But Jimmy McGill smiled at the 86-years sentence, who I imagine, would turn down that initial 7-years plea deal as before in a heart beat were he really allowed to make that decision all over again. He lights that cigarette with ease, standing next to Kim, just like old time, and give her that triumphant grin, signifying his win.

BECAUSE HE FINALLY FOUND PEACE.

Sometimes I also like putting TV shows under a microscopic scrutiny and start performing an autopsy on it. But soon I realized, what is the point? It's not science you study, and you don't end up writing a dissertation about it. That's the general attitude I like to adopt to TV shows. And by that standard, I think it's still enjoyable, it's got a fluent flow and dynamic in it, and a few engaging parts, like Taylor's meeting with dollar bill, Chuck's speech in the senate.

Sure I get some viewers are sensitive to the logic of plot, pivots of character's default settings, protruding political views, etc., but to me, in the sense of the entertaining function of tv shows, I still think it's a great show.

Even the narrator in the show himself said it's meandering and chaotic. That is generally what it feels like when I watched it. The characters and the story are essentially good, I just think the way this show tells the story is beneath them. I assume it was intended, but it didn't achieve the effect it was after, but rather seems whimsical and sloppy.

However, like I mentioned above, I like the construction of those characters. They are complicated and yet natural enough to seem real. Especially I like one part where Larry chatted with his old lover for the last time in the bright sunshine and he finally passed away, when Larry tucked him in and whispered to him "Sleep well, my friend!" It was one of the most beautiful scenes I've ever seen.

First I thought it's just a coincidence, the guy's name is Dan and he does look like real Dan Harmon and he's also a genius TV writer, until the robber flashed his T-shirt of Rick and Morty. That part is weirdly entertaining.

The story keeps circling back to the core question: did he do it? And in the end, it still remained a mystery. That's why I find this show intriguing. Just when you think Jacob is guilty, or not, something new is brought to your attention and changes your previous belief. The twists and turns are like roller coaster ride.

Considering the toll the family took because of this case, if Jacob really did it, then it'll be no doubt a great tragedy. On the other hand, if he turned out to be innocent after all, then the irony of the story is pretty self-explanatory. Either way, it'll be an enormous impact on the audiences. Great show!

Of all his movies, this one is the Quentin-est. I'm not gonna tell you what that means exactly because I can't explain either. Call it a genre, a style, a methodology or a spiritual blast if you want.

I can't say I love this movie, in fact I felt like I had to sit through the first hour. The build-up is kinda dull and plain for my taste. But then all of a sudden it got good, I think it was around the part where Butch ran into Wallace on the street. The scripture Jule quoted repeatedly is the soul of the movie. It can be simple or philosophical however you choose. That's the beauty.

Basically it's about little guys in an ambiguous world painted by aesthetic violence and crude jokes, trying to make a living and search for meaning of life. It's the kind of work that allows you to tap into a more poignant and profound level if you dig hard enough. And if not, you can still enjoy the rush and the deliberate black-and-white pleasure.

I don't know if people just set their bar really high or are simply too cynical. Honestly the story is bit predictable, but there's something desirable. For one, I think Lily Collins' performance in this movie is exceptional. It's not the kind of role she used to play, but she really brought out some hidden aspects of the character and kept the emotional flow at the surface. For her performance only, I think an 8 or 9 is not unreasonable.

Now in my opinion, the major problem of the movie is it kinda played fast and loose with the back story of the character Carson. The reveal of his true identity is supposed to be the highlight and climax of the movie. However, the movie didn't give the character enough impact to match the previous build-up.

Even with a serious flaw, this movie isn't as worthless as a lot of people claimed to be. I suggest you watch it before you judge it.

Didn't know I can write review for the same show twice. After I watched the finale and finished the show for the first time, I jumped back in right away from the beginning for the second time. I found so many fantastic episodes that I might have forgotten before. The paintball episodes are my favorite. Life shouldn't always be treated as games, but how cool would it be if once in a while we can live as if we're in a game and fight alongside friends? And there are Halloween theme episodes, among which the most memorable one is the zombie outbreak episode, exploring intense stories in a sitcom is refreshing to say the least. And there's one episode where Jeff faked a conspiracy class to get free credit and he encountered a real fake conspiracy, meanwhile Troy and Abed built a legendary blanket city. The twists and turns in that episode were such treats for the audiences. Then there's the episode where the dean was filming a new commercial for Greendale and he went too far and had a mental breakdown. Just when he thought he had ruined everything, Abed had made the best commercial ever by only editing pieces of existing footage and his own documentary. That episode is real tear gas, I cried at the end. Anyway, I can discuss episodes from this show all day long. It really is and always will be THE BEST SHOW EVER!

I feel like I'm watching a thrilling Hollywood blockbuster. The stereotype of the character professor is not uncommon from previous shows, movies, even novels, but what the show did is focus on details, different stages of the robbery, deep insight of contemplation, countermeasure deployment, plot twists and surprises. The whole show is a close and clear demonstration of dynamic shifts. The rhythm of the show is elastic and tasteful.

It started with pieces and parts of fringe cases, but didn't just stop there, the show expanded to the scale of parallel universes, time line revision and future wars, it transformed from merely strange crime investigations to a sifi epic. The grand world view deeply impresses me.

I'm not gonna say how great this show is, anyone who has watched it would already know that. The performances were incredible, especially NPH's, I am speechless. In fact I wanna mention one of the most memorable and illuminating scenes. It was one episode where the gang was having dinner just a few days after Stella left Ted at the altar, and they saw Stella was there too at the restaurant so they went under the table. I really like the ending of that episode, where Ted had an epiphany after seeing how great Stella and Tony were as a couple, even though he intended to give a cold and brutal speech. Ted said, sometimes you think you have to choose between running away and confrontation, but there's a third option, and that is to let it go, and only when you do that, can you truly get closure and move on. That episode blew my mind! And the entire show was filled with great stories like that. That's why I'm crazy about this show!