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The symbolism of Kim's earrings || Better Call Saul S6E6 "Axe and Grind" Breakdown
IT HAPPENS TODAY! It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 6 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Axe and Grind.”
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Cold open - Kim's earrings
14:12 Kim and Cliff courthouse scenes
17:40 Good Housekeeping
21:24 Jimmy's graying world
24:36 Howard's dreams of peace
28:37 In brief: Lalo, Mike, and a farewell to Kaylee
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Cold open - Kim's earrings
14:12 Kim and Cliff courthouse scenes
17:40 Good Housekeeping
21:24 Jimmy's graying world
24:36 Howard's dreams of peace
28:37 In brief: Lalo, Mike, and a farewell to Kaylee
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Why does Howard dare Jimmy to a boxing match? | Better Call Saul S6E5 "Black and Blue" Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 5 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Black and Blue.” Thanks for watching, and remember, be sure to protect yourself and your loved ones from QUIZ MADNESS! 💛💙💛💙❤️💚❤️❤️💛💙 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Werner's...
Why does Fring's married couple hate that red house? | Better Call Saul S6E4 "Hit and Run" Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 4 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Hit and Run.” Thanks for watching, and remember, USE ADOBE RED IF YOU WANT RED! 💛💙💛💙💛💙❤️💙💛💙 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:12 The Rymans and that red house 5:37 Gus' journey t...
What does the blue flower mean? | Better Call Saul S6E3 "Rock and Hard Place" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 3 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Rock and Hard Place.” P.S. People said they missed the theme song so I put it back in the intro for this one. Thanks for watching everyone 💙💛 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20...
Who's Jimmy supposed to be, again? | Better Call Saul S6E2 "Carrot and Stick" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 2 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Carrot and Stick.” Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Nacho, Mr. Eyeball, the art of the long pan 8:09 Red dominoes 12:35 Focused Mike, frantic Bolsa 15:43 Fring’s broken glass...
The ingredients of Saul Goodman | Better Call Saul S6E1 "Wine and Roses" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down the sixth season premiere of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Wine and Roses.” Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Opening montage 10:52 The title sequence and VHS tech 13:14 Saul vs. “tracking” 17:07 Another blue-and-red dinner 22:4...
The story of Alex Trebek's "Battlestars"
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We travel back to the early ’80s, where a pre-"Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek meets a pre-"Seinfeld" Jerry Seinfeld and a host of other Hollywood characters on BATTLESTARS, the Star Wars-inspired celebrity quiz that audiences simply did not care for, thank you very much. The new Spin Again title animation was done by Dan Henrick, whose work you can find at danhenrick.com. Thanks Dan! My thanks as well ...
The Price Is Right host entrance: a visual history
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It's the premiere of a new Ological series called SPIN AGAIN, in which John Teti looks at old game shows through a new lens. In this installment, John digs deep into the visual history of THE PRICE IS RIGHT's host entrance - those 30 seconds it takes for the host to appear, cross the stage, and receive a microphone. There are untold depths in this little sliver of the production! And John is mo...
Is Kim plotting against Jimmy? | Better Call Saul season 6 speculation | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV.In this installment, John delves into the lunatic fringe of his own mind as he pieces together fragments of evidence and shadows of doubt to speculate on the next chapter of the Better Call Saul story. John is suspicious of the “PPD” on Kim’s box o...
How Lalo dazzles the don | Better Call Saul S5E10 "Something Unforgivable" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John reviews the Lalo storyline of the BETTER CALL SAUL season finale, S5E10 “Something Unforgivable.” S5E10 KIM BREAKDOWN: czcams.com/video/nv1E_pCKCoM/video.html S5E1 LALO BREAKDOWN (LALO-PALOOZA 1): czcams.com/video/fDzmKej...
Kim flips the script | Better Call Saul S5E10 "Something Unforgivable" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John reviews the Kim-Jimmy storyline of the BETTER CALL SAUL season finale, S5E10 “Something Unforgivable.” S5E10 LALO BREAKDOWN: czcams.com/video/4FWZIsD2PZQ/video.html ICE CREAM BREAKDOWN: czcams.com/video/vLY9p_nL1RE/video....
How Kim is like Lalo | Better Call Saul S5E9 “Bad Choice Road” | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another BASEMENT BREAKDOWN! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. This time, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 9, “Bad Choice Road.” John’s topics include: - The “Something Stupid” music montage, part two - The many ways to read Jimmy’s white T-shirt - The characters’ obsession with “story” - Mike and Jimmy’...
The “death” of Jimmy McGill, explained | Better Call Saul S5E8 “Bagman” | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. In this installment, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 8 “Bagman.” John’s topics include: - Why a stack of money is like an ice cream cone - Understanding the “death” of Jimmy McGill - A bottle full of urine - and symbolism! Delicious symbolis...
Saul's meltdown, explained | Better Call Saul S5E7 "JMM" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s time for another Basement Breakdown! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. In today’s video, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 7 “JMM.” Here are some of the things that John talks about: - Jimmy and Kim have a “no rice!” wedding - Kevin Wachtell acts like Kim’s daddy, and Kim does not care for it one bit - Saul zaps ...
Analyzing Saul's directorial style | Better Call Saul S5E6 "Wexler v. Goodman" | Basement Breakdown
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It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E6 “Wexler v. Goodman,” include: - The music, color, and cinematography of Saul's nail salon shoot - Why Saul is so eager to humiliate Kevin Wachtell - The connections between the episode'...
The double meanings of "Dedicado a Max" | Better Call Saul S5E5 | Basement Breakdown
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Jimmy & Howard's lunch, explained | Better Call Saul S5E4 "Namaste" | Basement Breakdown
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E3 "The Guy For This"
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Bonus Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E1 "Magic Man" - Lalo Storyline
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E2 "50% Off"
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E9 "Wiedersehen"
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E8 "Coushatta"
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E8 "Coushatta"
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E7 "Something Stupid"
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Basement Blowback: Viewer Responses to Better Call Saul S4E3-E5
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E6 "Piñata"
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E6 "Piñata"
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E5 "Quite A Ride"
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E5 "Quite A Ride"
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E4 "Talk"
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Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E4 "Talk"
I think there is a gap between vids coz of one thing: we cant say goodbye to this world. 😞
For some reason the way you speak -- the accent or the mannerisms -- puts me in mind of Adam Ragusea. it's like you two were related. Just had to get that out there. In any case, these series of reviews for BCS are fantastic.
He’s so profound yet eloquent and hi EQ and IQ
He sometimes sees more than the people who made it
Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Already ❤ jeez
This guy is SO GOOD at picking up on symbolism and subliminal-like (at least that how I see it) messages within the episodes.
4 months now. How soon is "real soon"? All jokes aside, I am deeply indebted to you for you analysis, it just gave me new ways to look at storytelling in média. Thank you.
The original Price is Right is better.
Brilliant analysis!
A reminder popped up yesterday in my head. What an about the Basement. Me is lucky ive seen it now. At the comments it was already 3 months ago!😮
I can’t wait for the Waterworks breakdown.
Oh man, I saw this channel recommended onReddit, and I'm really glad I did. It felt as though I was hyper analyzing every second of this show and kept getting more and more impressed. I come here to find even more incredible details I haven't even considered! You know how to satiate my analytical thirst. I can't wait to see the next episodes!
Don't forget the 90s version with Doug Davidson!
I never forget to check in. I’m 3 months late but what a treat
I was not expecting this video to be so intelligent and insightful. Nice
I so enjoyed the opening of Barker's Price is Right. I never realized the meaning behind it all, but always thought to myself, whoever thought of this really enjoys what they are doing. The focus on the set and lights was a great touch. It definitely made me want to be there. Its a lost art that you don't see as much today.
great analytics! thanks
My favorite part of this entire show, is from when it begins, to when Bob says, Let's take a look at the first item up for bid on The Price is Right. The pricing games are fun, as is the big wheel, but my most absolute favorite part is what I first described. I love it when the doors open and he comes out. Like I'd run out to the living room, just to see that whole thing play out, and then go off and do my own thing for rest of the day.
For me, I think the show lost a little something when it moved from CBS Television City to Haven Studios in Glendale. The stairs at CBS that contestants ran up on in order to get on stage don’t exist at the new studio and it kind of takes a bit of energy away from the show.
This is a wonderful case of how television tells a story through camera angles. Marvelous insights indeed. Would love to see more of these.
Same typeface as GTA.
MAN, THIS GUY IS SO ON POINT. IM AMAZED!!!
Just a comment… the slightly earlier episodes had a longer rear camera/studio light intro from behind, they were amazing. About half way from when Bob figured it all out. 1982-3
Bob Barker was the star of the show. To me he came across as the proverbial car salesman that's trying to sell you something (the show) despite giving things away in the process. Bob always had an aura of "the untouchable star" that most of the time he kept in check. But once in a while he would say something that showed his true arrogance. Drew is the host, not the star. He's just like the guy next door that's there to play the game with all of us. He's goofy, he's awkward, he laughs at his own jokes way too much. But there's no arrogance like Bob had. Drew doesn't come across as a salesman.
Battlestars came from the same company which produced Hollywood Squares. Battlestars was more of a spinoff then a ripoff of Hollywood Squares. RIP Alex Trebek.
John, thank you for this breakdown. So happy to have stumbled across it! Only a handful more to finish the series. Please finish the journey that we're all on with you!
This would’ve been so cool if it came trye
Man, I'm all about getting the most out of an episode or a series, but damn, I can't imagine turning each episode into a college thesis with 40 hours of video editing on top of it. How many times did you have to watch each episode to come up with all this?
So glad I found this CZcams series to deepen my understanding of my favorite addiction. Brilliant analysis!
Absolutely the best BCS analyses on CZcams
Never noticed that the scene of Jimmy and Chuck getting back to their room is not in blue. Every other flashback in the whole show is in blue. So it not being blue, indicates that is “the present”. That is what is still going on in Jimmy’s mind
great breakdown, was a bit of a boring episode for me but your analysis made me see how intentional and purposeful this show is even at its lows
This is over analysis if I’ve ever seen it. Damn! You took your time to analyze how the hosts of “The Price is Right” are introduced to the viewer? MY WORD!
Obviously, John has a lot to break down in Season 6, given how visually and emotionally rich those last few episodes are. But I would LOVE for him to go back and break down older episodes of Better Call Saul. Show the directorial and literary choices that make those earlier episodes so strong.
I've gone on such a journey watching these over the last couple of days. Literally can not wait until the next installment.
no there was a price is right before bob bill cullen did the price is right from 1956 to 1965
I think only half of Kim's story is true. She has learned from Jimmy that the best lies have a hint of truth. Yes, she likely moved around a lot as a kid and didn't have a lot of stability. But the bit about her bare, frozen feet? Like she doesnt own any shoes at all? That was the step she took that made her story unbelievable even to the older gentleman she's trying to trick. Kim knows how to be like Saul in theory, but isnt quite there in practice.
Literally had to pause during the Lightning Bolt/Chuck analysis. Fantastic interpretation I am OBSESSED with these breakdowns. Well done.
The misogyny in this show isn't blatant or obvious in the way a lot of other suit-oriented shows try to be. The men around Kim claim to support her professionally, but as a human being they still look down at her and expect her to fall in line. They remove her autonomy and assume that another man is making her choices for her. They remove her humanity and re-create her in their minds as Lady Justice herself. Kim is a Good PersonTM so she will naturally do As The Law Says and what is Right, regardless of her own personhood. Nobody sees Kim as she is, just as the men in her life want her to be. I think that's why she takes part in becoming Slipping Kimmy and creating Saul Goodman, to assert herself as her own person with her own goals (all of which become tools to punish herself later when it goes to shit.)
I love the use of blue and yellow/orange in this show. For me, the blue flower shows that Nacho's essence was that of goodness. Though he was planted in a sea of dead yellow and browns (the cartel, working around the law), Nacho is a blue flower. He had a good heart that survives despite how his environment did not support that. Kim and Jimmy's fishtank is blue, with that little hint of the yellow goldfish to show that not everyone is all good or all bad. There's a bit of both that blue and yellow in all our characters.
"This is about Jimmy becoming his rival, and fucking him at the same time." That's poetry right there.
14:37 mayhaps you will say this later but Howard also knows that jimmy is messing with him but can't prove it
It’s CRIMINAL he’s only getting 10k views after over a month. The best saul analysis bar none. I cannot wait for the next episode. It’s like the show is airing again. :)
hooooh we're back baby, how exciting
This guy delivers the goods...hes like a TV savant
Okay, John. I don't want to sound ungrateful - I'm so thrilled with all of the basement breakdowns, but now hungry to see your takes on the second half of Season Six. I must have Ological closure. Any chance of that happening? Namast3...
i feel like i gain an IQ point everytime i watch an ological vid
Yes!!!!! I’ve been watching reruns of this channel to get my bcs in depth analysis fix! These are the best! Maybe do “severance “ next … trying no to look a gift horse in the mouth lol
RAHHH LETS FUCKING GO I LOVE THESE VIDEOS
We’re so happy you’re back and take all the time you need to drop the next one. One thing I noticed about the earring scene is Kim seeing her mom for who she truly is was like Saul seeing his dad become a sheep in S2 ep7 and promising to never be on that side of the game