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[Ascender]

Last ever episode of Better Call Saul done and dusted.

Hard to be definitive due to the March of time, but I think I enjoyed BCS more than Breaking Bad. Some slow episodes of course, but some real tension, with a few belly laughs thrown in too.

I loved the last episode, was very well done, a satisfying conclusion and can't wait to do a full rewatch. The "ghosts of Christmas past" thing worked well and I loved the shot of them having a cigarette in prison harking back to the start.

With that, BB and El Camino, that's an incredibly high bar the team have achieved for quality and consistency over the years. I know some people had issues with the pacing of BCS, but I can't remember any episodes in either series which attracted genuine criticism/anger. I know "Fly" from BB was a bit of a marmite one I guess.

[DaveE]

Loved the last episode of BCS

Hated Sandman - only watched the first couple of episodes

(I say 'watched' it was on, my wife was watching and I think quite enjoying it, I thought it was crap)

[240PP]

Marriage

Four-parter on iPlayer. The reviews and comments are really divided on it but I quite liked it. Sean Bean excellent as always.

7.5 jacket pertayters out of 10.

[Beany]

House Of The Dragon

Just the first episode, like, but it seems like it has the production quality of the good GoT seasons, but with a slightly different style to it, like they're taking it a bit more seriously as a dramatic piece, perhaps.

Could be decent.

[speedingfine]

Marriage

Four-parter on iPlayer. The reviews and comments are really divided on it but I quite liked it. Sean Bean excellent as always.

7.5 jacket pertayters out of 10.

I'm glad you liked it

It reminded me of a corporate video or 80s yoof TV. Beyond wooden

For some reason I watched all of it cos it was so weirdly compelling. The only thing I've seen that had stranger interactions was The Killing of a Sacred Deer

[ZedLeg]

Last ever episode of Better Call Saul done and dusted.

Hard to be definitive due to the March of time, but I think I enjoyed BCS more than Breaking Bad. Some slow episodes of course, but some real tension, with a few belly laughs thrown in too.

I loved the last episode, was very well done, a satisfying conclusion and can't wait to do a full rewatch. The "ghosts of Christmas past" thing worked well and I loved the shot of them having a cigarette in prison harking back to the start.

With that, BB and El Camino, that's an incredibly high bar the team have achieved for quality and consistency over the years. I know some people had issues with the pacing of BCS, but I can't remember any episodes in either series which attracted genuine criticism/anger. I know "Fly" from BB was a bit of a marmite one I guess.

Anyone who doesn’t think that fly is a brilliant episode of standalone tv is a moron.

[mik]

I hated Fly.

Which proves your point I guess.

[ZedLeg]

[Rich B]

House Of The Dragon

Just the first episode, like, but it seems like it has the production quality of the good GoT seasons, but with a slightly different style to it, like they're taking it a bit more seriously as a dramatic piece, perhaps.

Could be decent.

solid start, definitely got my attention. No stand out stars like Tyrion, Baelish or Varis yet, but by the same token, I like that they haven't tried to force one in (excuse the pun).

[Beany]

I like how they're portraying Matt Smiths character as bit of an entitled bastard, but not a complete one. A bit less 'one note' than some of the characters in GoT turned out to be once they ran out of material.

Thankfully, all the material for this series is written and done so no chance of a showrunner or two getting too big for their boots and pissing all over the clearly established character arcs, etc.

[Ascender]

I've not watched the opening episode yet and I'm finding Matt Smith's appearance on the promotional stuff quite disturbing although I'm not entirely sure why.

The first two episodes of Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ have been brilliant. Same goes for Five Days In Memorial which has been brilliant in an entirely different way. Its a tough watch and is absolutely mind-boggling at how badly prepared they were for the impact of flooding in New Orleans.

[Zonda_]

I've not watched the opening episode yet and I'm finding Matt Smith's appearance on the promotional stuff quite disturbing although I'm not entirely sure why.

The first two episodes of Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ have been brilliant. Same goes for Five Days In Memorial which has been brilliant in an entirely different way. Its a tough watch and is absolutely mind-boggling at how badly prepared they were for the impact of flooding in New Orleans.

It takes a few scenes to get past his previous characters but he's very good.

[Gavster]

Last ever episode of Better Call Saul done and dusted.

Hard to be definitive due to the March of time, but I think I enjoyed BCS more than Breaking Bad. Some slow episodes of course, but some real tension, with a few belly laughs thrown in too.

I loved the last episode, was very well done, a satisfying conclusion and can't wait to do a full rewatch. The "ghosts of Christmas past" thing worked well and I loved the shot of them having a cigarette in prison harking back to the start.

With that, BB and El Camino, that's an incredibly high bar the team have achieved for quality and consistency over the years. I know some people had issues with the pacing of BCS, but I can't remember any episodes in either series which attracted genuine criticism/anger. I know "Fly" from BB was a bit of a marmite one I guess.

Anyone who doesn’t think that fly is a brilliant episode of standalone tv is a moron.

I wish they had made it a standalone piece of TV it did not help that season at all.

The final Better Call Saul was less dramatic than I'd expected, whilst closing the loop nicely. The whole of BCS carried momentum nicely and had a much more developed atmosphere than BB. I've also become somewhat emotionally attached to Jimmy, for all his failings and deceptions, he was an eminently loveable character.

[Beany]

I've not watched the opening episode yet and I'm finding Matt Smith's appearance on the promotional stuff quite disturbing although I'm not entirely sure why.

Do you mean the way he looks in trailers, or is he talking about killing puppies on promo interviews?

[Ascender]

I've not watched the opening episode yet and I'm finding Matt Smith's appearance on the promotional stuff quite disturbing although I'm not entirely sure why.

Do you mean the way he looks in trailers, or is he talking about killing puppies on promo interviews?

Just the way he looks. Reminds me of the dude from Ghostbusters 2.

Now I feel like I should check out some of his promo work...

[Beany]

I think that's by design, then - he's meant to be portrayed initially as a bit menacing and a bit of dangerous bastard.

[Explosive Newt]

I loved the last episode, was very well done, a satisfying conclusion and can't wait to do a full rewatch. The "ghosts of Christmas past" thing worked well and I loved the shot of them having a cigarette in prison harking back to the start.

With that, BB and El Camino, that's an incredibly high bar the team have achieved for quality and consistency over the years. I know some people had issues with the pacing of BCS, but I can't remember any episodes in either series which attracted genuine criticism/anger. I know "Fly" from BB was a bit of a marmite one I guess.

Anyone who doesn’t think that fly is a brilliant episode of standalone tv is a moron.

I wish they had made it a standalone piece of TV it did not help that season at all.

The final Better Call Saul was less dramatic than I'd expected, whilst closing the loop nicely. The whole of BCS carried momentum nicely and had a much more developed atmosphere than BB. I've also become somewhat emotionally attached to Jimmy, for all his failings and deceptions, he was an eminently loveable character.

I also enjoyed BCS more than BB, although both are worth a re-watch if I ever get the time. What staggered me was how much moved on in that last season of BCS.

Spoiler

It was hard to believe Nacho's death, Kim leaving Saul and the trial all happened in the same season.

Really liking Sandman. Good performances, good range of characters and scratches an itch I have for occult / mythology comic book type stuff.

[mik]

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I also enjoyed BCS more than BB, although both are worth a re-watch if I ever get the time. What staggered me was how much moved on in that last season of BCS. (spoilers)

You might want to edit that to use the actual spoiler facility

Spoiler

ie this one

to avoid upsetting someone? (When you type it’s the symbol like an eye with a line through it at the top right, or you can just quote my post and you’ll see the syntax it applies.

[Explosive Newt]

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I also enjoyed BCS more than BB, although both are worth a re-watch if I ever get the time. What staggered me was how much moved on in that last season of BCS. (spoilers)

You might want to edit that to use the actual spoiler facility

Spoiler

ie this one

to avoid upsetting someone? (When you type it’s the symbol like an eye with a line through it at the top right, or you can just quote my post and you’ll see the syntax it applies.

Ah I wondered what that was for - ta muchly

[mik]

Ah I wondered what that was for - ta muchly