The Brilliance of Better Call Saul: Bad Choice Road
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2022
- That0therGeorge returns to discussing "The Brilliance of Better Call Saul", whilst analysing one of his favourite episodes: Bad Choice Road.
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What do you all think of Season 6 so far? Let me know!
And here is the analysis of "Bagman", if you haven't seen it already:
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already shocked that Episode 3 did something i thought wouldn’t be done until the end of the first half of this season 😳
@@Emery6393 DUDE I wasn't expecting it at all - I was convinced he'd get the Jesse Pinkman, El Camino style send-off.
RIP.
@@That0therGeorge Shows that the team behind this show is pulling no punches and giving us a show with VERY real consequences regardless of our love of these characters
@@Emery6393 Absolutely! I'm petrified for Kim after seeing that episode.
I'm of course worried about Gene, too, but I have been ever since I saw the show...
I am so hyped to see episode 4 next week!
@@That0therGeorge Yep! Interested to see where they take lalo as well
I interpreted the opening montage as an opposite version of the original one. In 4.07, Kim & Jimmy are physically close, as in living and working side by side, but they're growing emotionally distant. In Bad Choice Road, they are physically distant, but emotionally close, both of them thinking of each other and longing to be together again.
Yeah that's a good interpretation. I just feel like the lies in the episode is what makes them not exactly the closest. But yeah, there's a lot to unpack for sure.
This was stolen from another review of this episode
@@it.was.written ?? I didn't steal this from anywhere. I 've felt this way since I first watched the scene. Not surprised others share the same interpretation.
@@it.was.written you must really think that your own interpretations are completely unique and never though of before lol
@@That0therGeorge I just watched this episode for the first time a week ago, so maybe this is a bad take. But I felt like this is the closest they’ve ever been. Saul is the title character, but this is Kim’s tragic story. She is all-in at this point, so all of her attempts and near-misses in reforming this man have driven her past the point of no return. She’s a good person, and she loves this man. So, surely, nothing she does for him can be bad. Until it is.
Is it just me, or does anyone else love that jump that Lalo does onto Saul’s car??
Dude.... EVERYONE LOVES IT!
So manly so sexy😆
Lalos just box office
I love how Mike tells Kim in S6 Ep4 that he came to her instead of Saul because she's the tougher of the two. Listening in on that conversation between Kim and Lalo, showed Mike in exactly how tough she is.
Yeah exactly! I loved hearing that definitive line in the episode since it's something I've felt for a long time now
Mike is made of pretty stern stuff himself. I bet when he farts he takes precautions.
The "Tell me again" scene is easily one of the best scenes of pure tension I've ever seen in anything. How carefully and purposely the show moves the pieces of the story around to build to moments like that is just so endlessly impressive. Great video once again, really loving these single episode dissections!
Yeah my heart dropped on the first viewing, Tony Dalton's delivery in that scene is something else.
Thanks Damian! I've been really enjoying making these
Tell.
Me.
Again.
It doesn't matter how many times I watch that scene where Kim confronts Lalo...chills every time. Rhea Seehorn deserves all the awards for how badass she is as this character.
She might be my favourite actress.
Lalo's return to that apartment in 607 was insane. This episode's scene with Lalo was the first thing I thought of. So excited (and dreading) for the next half of the season
Honestly dude, that episode may become my favourite of the whole show, an easy 10/10.
@@That0therGeorge can we hope to see a video on it eventually? 😂 I'd love that.
@@noahwen-li Oh absolutely! Really appreciate the interest from you by the way. Currently working on the "Something Unforgivable" analysis, I hope you enjoy that once it's up :)
I admit it was a slow burn to start but I like Saul even more than Bad now. Its amazing that we're so far from the heights of Season 4 of breaking bad and the writing has maintained a strong level of detail and quality years later. Cant wait for season 6 to be released here
It's a slow-burn, but I still really love first season of BCS. It's nice just to seeing Jimmy try to make it as a legitimate lawyer, whilst building up all the stuff with Nacho and Mike on the side. Simplistic, but brilliant.
But admittedly, Season 5 has just knocked every season from both shows out the park.
Season 6 has been pretty fantastic so far, I'm worried it may not top 5, but that is a super high bar so I'm happy no matter what at this point.
@@That0therGeorge personally I like season 6 so far more than season 5, but both are great
@@talia3053 'Plan and Execution' was so incredible. I think Season 6 may top Season 5 for me soon...
This one episode shows how Kim out of al the characters is the strongest under fire, even though Lalo and Mike have killed and been in seemingly impossible situations and got out, Kim with just her wit tells a drug lord to fuck off and he just takes it
Yep, absolutely! As said in the video, it really shows her confidence.
Kim: Get your house in order, young man!
Lalo: Understandable have a nice day
Yep that was pretty much it
That "At this point we JUMP to Mike and Gus" juxtaposed to the scene of Lalo jumping was hilarious editing
Thank you haha. There are so many great & unique clips to use from the show. Was a blast to put together
@@That0therGeorge Your channel is really great man. Glad to be here early to watch you grow!
@@MEWOVER9000 Thank you I really appreciate that. I hope to see you about in the future.
@@MEWOVER9000 Just out of curiosity, what films/TV shows have you seen lately?
@@That0therGeorge Honestly not much, haven't had much time with uni lol. Finished Mr. Robot Recently, another masterpiece.
I thoroughly enjoy the thought you put into the visuals. Very well done, that takes a lot of scrubbing/labeling... especially with 5 seasons of a show... man I dont envy that.
But you've done an excellent job!
Seeing a comment from you on a video of mine feels so surreal. I've been a fan of your channel ever since the Destiny 2 video.
So thank you so much for the compliments, it honestly means so much coming from you.
the legend himself's blessing , wow
@@colepapalazarou9160 Hahah, yeah - still shocked by it myself
I don't feel that Lalo would want to target Jimmy or Kim especially since Jimmy got him out of prison and Kim gave him a hard reality check, but I do think he will try to target Mike and his family. Try to.
Yeah we'll see. He has a lot to be grateful for to Jimmy and Kim, but he still strikes me as the type of character that wants revenge
Absolutely brilliant analysis, really encapsulates feelings I had about this episode that I couldn't put into words. Superb job mate, definitely subscribing.
That's extremely kind of you to say, thank you for this - I'll do my best to make that subscription worthy!
Mike responding to the question at 10:50 in this video is just Mike repeating what his daughter in law said about Matty at group.
I really think the theme of Breaking Bad was coping mechanisms and how each character deals with stress. Early Mike stuff seems to lean heavily into that. Does Mike cope by committing crime? Marie sure did.
I was aware of that, yeah. Was originally going to include it, but it didn't seem to fit in the script naturally and I think that tangent about Saul & morality suited that portion better.
Good question! I think Mike might be a tad bit like Walt in that regard, where he's starting to do it all for his family, but really it's more for himself. i believe Mike is a bit more selfless than Walt, but I still think he enjoys his job and certainly prefers it over managing the parking at the courts lol.
@@That0therGeorge great take tbh
@@markvonniman4341 Thank you Mark!
Kim had a worse upbringing than Jimmy. Id like to believe she always had this capacity for bad in her. Jimmy was just the catalyst.
I'm not sure about bad, but I agree that she has always been very resilient from a young age
This week's ep kinda proves that Kimmy has a bigger evil than Jimmy. In no other character have we seen someone literally get off on running a con.
@@angela.luntian I see it more of a ying and yang kind of thing myself, I'm not sure if we can definitively say who is worst. I guess Saul is more open about being morally corrupt given how open he is about all of his clients being criminals, but perhaps that's due to the Breaking Bad Hindsight too.
finally some respect for my man Irving, extremely underrated character
The BEST side character in media history!
Really hoping he gets his own BCS style spin-off show
Great editing and insightful videos
Thank you so much dude. I'm really happy that you're enjoying the content
Please keep doing what youre doing!! this better call saul content is sorely needed on youtube! fantastic video 👏.
Thank you very much sir and no worries, there will be more coming soon!
Less goo, I was waiting for this since the bagman video!
Also...
RIP Ignacio😔
Thank you, I appreciate your patience, there will be more to come soon too.
And yeah, RIP. What a powerful scene though...
That Lalo jumping cut as you said "jump" was perfect
Lol thank you, I try my best to match the visuals with the commentary in editing.
CZcams's recommendations on fire 🔥
Best show ever
Ayyyy thank you for tuning in!
It is indeed the best show ever, by far...
Man, I'm a sucker for well thought out reviews and analysis like this mixed in with funny edits at some point. Subbed! :D eager ot watch your other content
Thank you very much I'm really happy that you enjoyed and I hope to see you about in the future! There will be more BCS & other media content coming soon..
Great analyze, one the best shows on tv
Thank you, and I (of course) completely agree!
REally well done man. great edits, must have taken forever
Thank you so much Michael.
Honestly, not as much this time round actually. As cheesy as this will sound, I think the brilliance of the show has really inspired me to give it my all when it comes to producing these videos. I've been so motived recently that the editing side of things felt like much more of a breeze this time round.
But yeah, I was happy with how well the visuals seemed to match in this one.
Thanks again and have a great weekend!
love these better call saul videos!
I'm glad you're enjoying them, thank you!
Great couple of videos ! Thank you for the time you put in so we could enjoy !
No, thank you very much for watching them! I really appreciate that you think they're great videos. I'm currently editing a third one right now
Thank you for the Mr Robot recommendation I've been meaning to check it out
No worries, I hope you enjoy it! It's quite a ride.....
Tbh something that sets this channel apart from others that cover the show, the usage of the intro. Thank you for recognizing the score. It's 🤌
Thank you Matt.
This show is so amazingly brilliant that it actually brings a tear to my eye when I think about it.
This is the correct opinion!
Magnificent analysis of an extraordinary episode.
Thank you so much! It was a blast to re-watch this episode and make this video.
wow this video was gorgeous from the start. perfect edits. thank you.
Well thank you very much. I'm really happy that you enjoyed the editing and video overall!
Lalo in Jimmy and Kim's apartment is my favorite scene in all of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, undefeated by anything thus far.
Thanks for watching Henry!
That is a great choice for a favourite scene, it is phenomenal.
Tell me again.
@@dobrilabijelic1631 He did pay a lot of money for that story.
The best thing about the show is that its not actually violent. People who love violence are sick. People who love suspense and clever stories with the suggestion of violence, are better call saul fans.
lol that's defiantly one way of looking at it
That's such a nice way to put it..
I don't get how you haven't blown up yet, these videos are great! Keep doing what you're doing bro.
agreeeeed
Thank you! The support recently has been so overwhelming so I'm more than happy with where I'm at. Thanks again and I'll try my best to deliver
Thank you as well! I saw your original comment but couldn't respond to it for some reason. But just so you know, those were extremely kind words and it really means a lot to me
I fucking love lalo so much
Don't we all..
This channels got some damn good potential and when you become popular I'll be there with ya
Thank you so much! I'll try my best to keep improving with each upload.
8:44 "Butt, moving along." Nice.
Thank you, I like giving as much attention as possible to the visual editing haha
This channel is FIRE
Thank you haha, glad you're enjoying the channel
Nice analysis, man.
Thank you Jimmy, don't go slippin' now!
This episodes is the highest rated.
It is indeed! That, Bagman Chicanery & Rock and Hard Place all have a 9.7 which I'm very pleased about - although, it should be a solid 10 ;)
Where are all the views and subs? This is great content! ^^
Thank you Chris, I'm honestly more than happy with what I already have, but I do really appreciate that you think I deserve more
I hadn't seen a video from you in a long time, and after watching this I can say your editing and narration have improved a lot! Keep up the great work :)
Also BCS is fantastic. I can't wait for the rest of season 6!
Thank you very much Sam, I'm very happy to see you about again. Btw, it was you that made that nice post about me on r/sardonicast right? (a year or so ago I think) I couldn't respond because I don't have an account, but I appreciate it a lot dude!
@@That0therGeorge haha yeah that was me. I can't believe you remember it still! It's nice to see a content creator be so genuine and care this much about his fans :)
@@SamSajadi Ah thanks dude, I just really appreciate people like you supporting my stuff for all this time.
Obviously this is just do for fun, but that's why I'm even more happy to see people interested in what it is I do
Lalo probably didn't force the issue because he took a risk going to Saul's apartment - let's not overrate Kim too much. The next time they meet, Kim's not going to talk him out of getting his way.
great analysis!
Thank you! Appreciate it a lot..
What a gread review!
But I'm also curious to know how you're able to find so many snippets every few seconds, that match your words that well!
Thank you very much!
Honestly, there's no system to it really. I've seen both shows full in twice, certain episodes even more, and certain scenes even more than that. So whenever I write the scripts or get around to the post-production phase, I often have a visual from the show in mind.
I appreciate your curiosity, I always like talking about stuff like this.
Excellent video!
Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you enjoyed!
I can't get enough analysis vids of season 6 lmao
Hey Other George - great content! I’m curious though, I would assume you’re living somewhere in So. England based on your accent; do you feel that you (or people in general over there) knew about New Mexico and that whole region prior to BCS/BB? Does the show feel just as “American” to you as others or no? I’m just curious bc even as an American this was an area of our country I never really thought about, and having just gone there with my wife (originally from Central EU) we both felt like it was such a unique and interesting state to explore, as we’re from NYC/NJ. Just curious to hear the perspective of you (or any other non-Americans reading) on those 2 questions. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
And to answer your question, yeah I'm from London actually. I think most of us over here definitely know some things about New Mexico, but it's usually branded as "that American state that borders Mexico", I've never really heard it spoken about as it's own thing, but that's just from my POV. Albuquerque specifically I knew nothing about before watching BB & BCS. And yeah the show does mostly feel American to me, more so in the desert locations than anything else, the stuff filmed in the middle of Albuquerque doesn't seem completely alien to me.
Thanks for the comment! That was an interesting perspective to read from you and it was an interesting question for me to think about
@@That0therGeorge awesome, thanks for your reply! look forward to seeing what content you come out with next
@@DragonsFrogs Oh no need to thank me, I honestly love respond to comments so please don't hesitate to comment with something either video related or any questions you might have for me about media, I'm always happy to reply!
Thank you very much. There will be more BCS content with a bunch of other stuff sprinkled in too.
This is terrific brother, can you make one on Winner next?!?
Thank you! It's won't be the next analysis I do, but very likely in the future. I want to cover "Chicanery" first, once the show has wrapped up, then probably "Winner" as the follow-up to that. Those 2 episodes are not only fantastic, but both can allow me to delve into all my thoughts surrounding the Chuck arc of the show.
@@That0therGeorge Awesome. I honestly think the Karaoke scene in Winner is the greatest BCS ever. Incredibly emotional and the very heart when it comes to Jimmy and Chuck's complicated relationship. Can't wait to see the Chicanery ep.
@@JBJREEL It is a fantastic scene and I love that it's in the last episode of season 4, it feels like a bittersweet retrospective of the show before we fully delve into the Lalo saga.
& thank you! I'm glad you're sticking about still, I like seeing your comments.
How ironic that the best days of these married lawyers are the times when they scam people. We all know they would break up at the end, but hoping they would meet again soon under different identities. I never knew Vince was also great in writing a love story. Their relationship separates this series ahead from breaking bad, in my opinion. It's unique on its own
Yeah BCS is completely it's own thing at this point. I am intrigued to see where their relationship goes
Will you ever do a video of Rock and a Hard Place? Imo it’s one of the best episodes of the series
Most likely, yes.
I think the plan for now though is to work on the "Something Unforgivable" review, then release other projects whilst I finish Season 6 purely as a fan of the show (I haven't really engaged my content brain with it yet).
I appreciate the interest btw!
Superb video. I hope you'll do some about season 6.
Thank you so much! I'm currently editing one on "Something Unforgivable" that shall be out next week. But yes, after that I am very likely to do a few videos on Season 6.
Besides Saul (& Kim:) I Really like Nacho….. he is a Great actors and played it so well!!
All the cast are amazing!
@@That0therGeorge So True! Great Writing And Great acting all around Great show
@@IndigoBellyDance Indeed.
Thank you for watching btw, I hope you got something out of the video
great video very epic!
Lol thank you, glad you enjoyed!
I agree that pure evil villains are preferable but they still need to be written well (which Lalo clearly is) but those random evil take over the world because they felt like it types are weak
Sure, but that's why I described Lalo and the other 2 as "classic villains", I think what you're referring to is what I would descried as "moustache twirling villains" (irony being that Lalo and Irving have moustaches, but still lol)
@@That0therGeorge That’s gota be it. Them heaving mustaches is what confused me haha but no I wasn’t criticizing you if anything I was trying to highlight how well written and rounded these characters are to show how easy it is to have an evil villain be utterly forgettable. Also highlights that “emotional” villains are even a bit lazy
@@obviouslyPSM Oh no worries I gotcha man, I knew we both agreed with each other, it's just one of those things that comes down to the way we define certain things.
And thank you for tuning in by the way
@@That0therGeorge anytime! Love the BCS content
@@obviouslyPSM Thanks Paul, more is on it's way!
Best show ever. Wish it would never end lol
It is!
I'm sure Vince and Peter will likely do something else afterwards, even if they do limited series or something.
There's (obviously) a huge market it for it now, and if they've got good ideas, they may as well roll with it. At worst, they'd make a mediocre show. At best, they could top BB & BCS.
Great job
Thank you Juan!
Jimmy doesn’t tell Kim the truth because it would further prove Mikes point about her being in the game. Any more ‘truth’ would only plummet her even further
Yep, very true
Hi man, loving your content. Maybe you want to analyze S6E3 the last scene. I think it would be great.
Hello there.
Firstly, thank you very much! And yeah I've had a few requests to do that and I'm sure I'll get around to it. For now though I want to work on the "Something Unforgivable" review and a bunch of other random projects.
Haven't planned any videos on Season 6 yet, I want to enjoy the end of the show as a fan before I look to make any content out of it.
Thanks again!
@@That0therGeorge
Something Unforgivable was great, happy to hear that.
@@furkanbagci1 It was indeed & thank you, I shall try my best with the video.
What show/movie was the scene with the person being axed from?
That is from 'Mr Robot'
homelander is another great villain
Agreed!
Something you may have missed: Jimmy's "bad choice road" speech to Kim, is the same metaphor Mike used in the prior episode to Jimmy. The fact that Jimmy has to borrow Mike's exact verbiage rather than putting his own trademark spin on it, I think shows how Jimmy is still struggling to convince himself of it.
Nah, Mike's speech to Jimmy is in this episode too. I was going to include the clip originally, but I didn't have any commentary past "this is a reference"
Where does the most recent episode rank?
For me, it's second place, right behind 'Bagman' - that episode was absolutely fantastic and I'm really looking forward to covering it (one day)
Please please PLEASE tell me you’re doing a S6 episode
"Something Unforgivable" shall be next, but don't worry, there will 100% be coverage of Season 6 on the channel.
Appreciate the interest!
Kim telling Lalo off like that gives me chills every time
Yeah it was brilliant the way she snapped at him
Tell me Again
Most terrifying line in Television history...
That’s not a mic drop. That’s a signing of her own death warrant. Lalo is not “defeated”. He’s postponing for a more opportunistic time.
But why so many fargo scenes? I got like 2 episodes left and then you spoil me on a better call saul video?? I mean if you want to show so many clips of Malvo cant you just make a separate vid?
If you're going to compare Lalo to other iconic bad guys, then you'd be doing a disservice not to mention Jules from Pulp Fiction - the actor himself cited the character as inspiration as well as the fact that they both give off the same confidently chill yet horrifyingly menacing energy - if you haven't seen the movie and like these types of characters, then you should definitely check it out
I have seen "Pulp Fiction" many times now, fantastic film! To be perfectly honest, I never really thought about Jules as a villain, so it just didn't cross my mind in the same way that Irving or Lorne Malvo did.
Is Jules even a villain? He’s more so just a guy in the criminal underworld doing a job he’s hired for. Lalo (and those he’s compared to) are much more than that and seem to be acting upon their own motivations, not to mention them going MUCH darker than anything Jules does or references having done.
I don't think of Jules as a villain...well I suppose he is in the game. I see Jules more aligned to Mike 🤷🏻♀️. He has a code and applies rules to playing the game.
Better Call Saul shall me good but Breaking Bad is chad
"I've never been into these sympathetic villians." Says the guy doing the Better Call Saul review.
Hmmmm....
I don't quite understand, why is that hypocritical?
@@That0therGeorge i didn't call it hypocritical. Lol. Just interesting.
@@That0therGeorge the show is basically full of sympathetic villians. Lol. The only reason Lalo is so UNSYMPATHETIC is to contrast him with everyone who is a LESSOR bad guy.
@@That0therGeorge what is the dividing line between antihero and sympathetic villian?
@@That0therGeorge there you go. There's at least two more videos in there. Lol.
tell me again
*thud*
Season 6 is pretty bad so far. Nothing of any interest has happened. It's as if the writers were given a final series, but have no idea what to do with it.
I mean episodes 1,2&4 are fantastic, but sure, they're a slow-burn to a bigger pay-off at the end of the season (presumably, at least)
But how does this apply to episode 3? (Rock and a hard place) that episode was an insane rollercoaster ride that many seasons of the show has been leading to.
Either way, you just need patience when it comes to this show. Unlike most content being produced today, it's not in a rush to get to climaxes, it builds them up slowly for a more satisfying finale.
@@That0therGeorge Sorry i dont buy that. They've had 4 hours ... i expect something to happen. Patience is being stretched.
What the hell was up with the totally unnecessary and totally unmarked spoilers for Fargo and Mr. Robot??
I'd consider them to be very minor spoilers in the greater context of the show. Don't believe I spoiled anything from Fargo. As for Mr Robot, that took place in Season 3, which came out in 2017 (5 years ago) & the character in question is a side character and doesn't even get shown in the clip, just said by name, which is something the average viewer is going to forget if they just see the clip out of context.
I'm sorry, but it seems unnecessary to have a spoiler warning for absolutely everything. If people were that bothered about the shows, they would've seen them by now. I think it's very unnecessary to give a spoiler warning for something like Iron Man's death in "Avengers: Endgame" - enough time has passed now. If it was a day after the content's release, it would be a different story.
Hope that clears things up, but let me know if you still disagree, because I'm always open to changing these kinds of things in the future.
@@That0therGeorge My point is only that the inclusion of them adds absolutely nothing to the video. You are drawing parallels as if doing so adds something, but it doesn't. It comes across as if you aren't confident in the content of your comments on Lalo on their own merit, so you feel the need to back them up somehow. And if it's not that, then it's just messy organization - a tangent about something else in the middle of a breakdown of a character, because you start talking about TV villains at large instead of just BCS, and that's an entirely separate topic.
Everyone says that Saul is a bad influence on her but if you were to say that to Kim, she would be the first to tell you that it’s her decision. She’s not being forced into any of this. It’s more an awakening then being corrupted.
Do you not think it could be both though?
@@That0therGeorge it’s a question of agency. Are we free in the choices we make? Look at the car crash she had and the insistence that Jimmy celebrate the sandpiper settlement. After it happened, Jimmy blames himself and she quickly responds “you didn’t make me get in that car” and that she’s an adult, realising the agency she had in that moment. Same thing for when she’s insulted by the notion that Jimmy is the reason she left mess verde. She’s pushing the agenda to take down Howard partly on the basis that she is making it happen, not Jimmy
I disagree Lalo is the best character in Better Call Saul. I know it’s an unpopular opinion. But I think Tony Dalton is great!