Raise your hands if you are lowkey missing Jimmy McGill since August 2022. We all are, however, the silver lining is that Bob Odenkirk is returning to AMC in and as Lucky Hank, After Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, the drama marks the actor’s third project with the network. At the Television Critics Association’s […]
Continue readingAfter getting his start in the world of sketch and improv comedy, Bob Odenkirk has turned into one of the most recognizable names in the world of prestige TV. That’s thanks, in no small part, to his role as Saul Goodman in “Breaking Bad” and the prequel series, “Better Call Saul.” Now, with the world […]
Continue readingThere are a lot of stories about television characters whose roles grew because of the performance of the actor, the needs of the overall story, or both. Steve Harrington, Joe Keery’s character on “Stranger Things,” for example, was originally supposed to die in season 1. Aaron Paul’s award-winning portrayal of Jesse Pinkman on “Breaking Bad” […]
Continue readingRoger Ebert once said that movies “are like a machine that generates empathy,” and that’s a beautiful thing. He also once said that video games “can never be art,” and this wasn’t as well-received. In fact, his opinion had a profound impact on the rather excitable population of those who play games. For so long, […]
Continue readingOnce upon a time, prestige television shows such as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad offered an outlet for mid-budget storytellers who felt frozen out of Hollywood’s big-budget studio system. Talented writers such as David Chase, Vince Gilligan, and Matthew Weiner found a venue where they could tell the ambitious stories they’d been dying to tell, […]
Continue readingIt was hard not to be skeptical of Better Call Saul, at least at first: a prequel/spinoff series of one of the most acclaimed television shows of all time, centering on the early days of a secondary character who had often been delegated to comic relief? Sure, Breaking Bad proved that Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, […]
Continue readingDuring our introduction to Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) way back in season 2 of “Breaking Bad“, we quickly learned he had more layers than you would guess at first glance. As he offhandedly mentions to Walter White, “Saul Goodman” is just his professional pseudonym and his real name is “McGill.” That line didn’t get any […]
Continue readingWith December almost at its end, that means we are entering a new year and the first month of 2023 brings an exciting new slate of movies and shows that are making their way to Netflix. Among the titles is That ’90s Show, a spin-off/sequel to the beloved sitcom That ’70s Show following a new […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and El Camino.Few crime series reach the depth of world-building present in the work of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. The genius approach of Breaking Bad was introducing its audience to a small group of relatable characters, and having them be our guides […]
Continue readingWhen first developing “Better Call Saul,” the prequel series to “Breaking Bad,” series creators Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan had a lot of exciting ideas. Before settling on the hour-long drama format that made their original series a success, there were conversations about shorter forms of storytelling to accentuate the comedic aspects of Bob Odenkirk’s star character, […]
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