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You (2018)
SImply horrible. Unbelievable
I won't waste a bunch of time mentioning every single instance of terrible writing in this show. But there is one series of events that sums the unbelievability of this entire show. It happens in season 1. After disposing of Beck's cartoonishly horrible boyfriend by triggering his deathly allergy to peanuts, Joe leaves the body in the basement of the bookstore until simply entering the basement exposes him to the smell of decomposition, which has been accelerated by the power outage shutting off the AC. Not only does that smell not simply go away by removing the body, it would also permeate all the old books kept down there.
But no worry, there is a solution. Joe wraps the body in a a tarp and dumps it into the trunk of his car, where, instead of disposing of it immediately, he goes to help Beck assemble a new bed, leaving a rotting corpse in the trunk of his car while it sits parked on the street. To make matters worse, he then gives Beck and Peach a ride in the car with the body still in the trunk.
This show is absolute garbage, and it didn't take three seasons to figure it out.
The characters are all either incredibly naive or incredibly stupid. Or both.
Absolute garbage.
Better Call Saul: Waterworks (2022)
I don't want it to end.
Since its inception, many people have complained that BCS is too slow and that nothing happens. To those people I would say just watch your CGI superhero movies. You clearly aren't they type of person who is stimulated by authentic drama and tension. You need instant gratification.
With this final season, Better Call Saul has surpassed Breaking Bad in my opinion. The complexity, depth and even humanity of all of the main characters is explored in ways that BB didn't provide. Sure, we saw Walter's descent from being a decent, albeit milquetoast man into an amoral drug kingpin, which is understandable considering he was the main character. But we only got a small glimpse of what made Jesse Jesse and Gus Gus. But we got practically nothing of Mike, or Skylar, and even Hank.
BCS turned Gus and Mike into fully fleshed out characters. Though some more of Gus' background in Chile would have been nice. But the show is Better Call Saul, not Better Get Gus.
This episode was about as perfect as can be. I was feeling sick to my stomach when it appeared Gene was going to kill the cancer man, and even worse when it appeared he was going to kill Marion. I did not want him to go that dark.
It was heartbreaking to see the life Kim was living in Florida. The absolute banality of her existence was so unworthy of someone who was truly a good person in heart. You could see her breakdown coming from the moment Jimmy called her. And when the dam finally broke, all I can say is WOW! That was an amazing performance by Rhea Seehorn. One can only wonder what she used to be able to let loose in such a completely believable manner. That scene alone is worthy of an Emmy.
I suspected that Marion would be the one who would be the one to trigger the downfall of Jimmy/Saul/Gene, though not in the way it eventually happened.
Jimmy's breaking point was the phone call with Kim. From that moment on, it as if he had completely surrendered to the dark side. Everything he did after that were the actions of somebody who simply didn't care any more. Someone who deep down wanted it all to end. The BB timeline scene where he and Kim are signing the divorce papers was beautiful. You could tell Jimmy was crushed by her leaving him, but he wasn't going to let that hurt show, especially to her. He still believed they might be able to reconcile, but he wasn't going to let her know how badly he was hurt by her leaving him. The phone call awakened him to the fact she is truly gone for good. He is absolutely alone and adrift at sea.
It is my belief that this is the last we will see of Kim. We will be left not knowing how her coming clean effected her life going forward. There may be a final scene which includes her, but her arc seems to be wrapped up. The final episode will be the wrapping up of Jimmy's story. With only an hour of show remaining, to delve into any more about Mike, or Gus, or even Kim simply isn't feasible.
I can't imagine a show being created in the future which can surpass the all around quality of both BB and BCS. The writing. The acting. The plot. The pacing. The cinematography. The tension. The levity. The drama. The morality. The lack of morality...If our society manages to get its stuff together and we are still around in 100 years, these shows will be the measuring stick that shows the potential of the medium.
Next years Emmys should change its name to the Better Call Saul Awards.
Better Call Saul: Point and Shoot (2022)
The final run starts off with a bang!
Just like he did in the Breaking Bad episode that kicked off the final half of the final season, Vince and the gang jumped right in. A good episode, though it seemed a little formulaic.
It certainly leaves the question of what will happen in the final episodes wide open. Kudos for not taking the easy way out.
As for people behaving badly or not disclosing spoilers; this is the internet. This is a site that doesn't require verified identity to post. If you are a fan of the show and haven't seen the latest episode, I suggest you don't come to a specific page on a specific website that specifically allows reviews of all things television and movie. You all certainly have to know how the internet works. Doing something that puts you at risk of spoiler exposure is on you. You don't dive into a tank of hungry sharks knowing that the tank is full of hungry sharks. Practice the same amount of self-discipline online.
Barry: ronny/lily (2019)
If this was the first episode I saw, I wouldn't watch another.
There are no words to describe how completely idiotic this episode was. Nothing that happened was even remotely consistent with the rest of the show so far.
How this episode has such a high rating completely escapes me.
Better Call Saul: Hit and Run (2022)
CROSSING PATHS (No real spoilers, but being cautious)
I don't think anything I write is really a spoiler, but I am going to err on the side of caution and label my review as a potential spoiler.
After Rock and Hardplace I wasn't expecting any major developments in today's episode. It was about what I expected. Many people have complained about the "slowness" of this show and I am sure this episode will receive many of those complaints. I am not one who has an issue with the pacing of the show. Nobody should expect major happenings in every episode. That would take away much of what makes this show special.
I was pleased to see an appearance of a couple of minor characters from Breaking Bad, as well as an unexpected meeting between two of BCS's major characters. With only a handful of episodes remaining, I eagerly anticipate Monday night at 9PM.
And children, PLEASE try to behave when posting reviews.
Better Call Saul: Rock and Hard Place (2022)
AS GOOD AS BREAKING BAD AT ITS BEST
Three episodes into the final season and I feel completely confident in writing that in my title.
I have read so many reviews that complain about how "slow" the show has been. People who feel that way should stick to Transformers or Comic Book movies. The best movies and television develop their characters with depth. That is exactly what Better Call Saul has given the viewer. "Hermanos" was such a great episode of BB because it showed us the source of the hatred Gus had for Hector. Better Call Saul has now provided understanding of how Mike and Saul became who they were in BB, as well as much more about what made Gus such a stone cold gangster.
Even though we know most of the characters will be alive at the end of the series, I find it fascinating to see how those characters became what they were in Breaking Bad. And the characters introduced in Better Call Saul have earned the interest in knowing what, if anything, happened to them I want to know how the stories of Kim, Nacho, and Howard unfold.
As for the general tenor of the "reviews" so far posted on this episode (and most other websites for that matter), they are EXACTLY what I expect from a place that lets its users post anonymously. I wonder if any of these people will look back and regret their behavior online. Probably not. People...this is for REVIEWS of movies and tv episodes. It isn't for juvenile behavior that people should have outgrown by the time they entered high school.
Law & Order: Aftershock (1996)
Strong episode. One of L&O's best
Someone wrote a review about the death penalty not being in effect in New York at the time of this episode. That is not true. While the reviewer was correct that NY hadn't executed anyone since 1963, the death penalty was enacted in New York State under Governor George Pataki in 1995. New York didn't execute any criminals before the state's statute was declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals in 2004. Just wanted to put those facts out there.
This episode was a nice break from the usual crime, investigation, arrest, trial format of the show. Character development is often neglected in these types of shows, so getting to learn more about all of the lead characters adds depth and texture to the series.
Ray shows that despite his self righteousness, he is a human with the potential for errors in judgement just like everyone else.
Briscoe's falling off the wagon illustrates that the struggle with alcohol addiction is never over and the damage it causes to loved ones sometimes is impossible to overcome.
McCoy shows that he wasn't raised in the perfect nuclear family.
And last, but not least, Claire Kincaid shows that her opposition to the death penalty is more than just liberal posturing. She clearly is struggling morally with being part in an action that ended another person's life. And of course her tragic ending is a shocker that I sure didn't see coming.
Breaking Bad: Sunset (2010)
Strong episode
The introduction of Gale. The death of the RV. A pivotal episode in what I believe to be the greatest series in television history.
In response to Comedyfan's questioning of how Hank did not notice Walt's Aztek, the Aztek wasn't there, it was still at the storage yard. Walt drove the RV to the wrecking yard.