It is actually a serial movie on the AMC cable channel, and if you were a fan of the "Breaking Bad"series, then this is a prequel you should make an effort to get into. Its based on the life and antics of the drug lawyer, James McGill. Supposedly it is building into how he ended up as the guy defending pushers and dealers. He's both a freakin' idiot and a decent guy, doing right things for wrong reasons. Bob Odenkirk plays McGill.Already 3 episodes into this initial season, it features many of the "Bad" characters in their formative modes. It is hilarious almost to the point of laughter, but as in "Bad", the outrageous situations contain an element of horror to pull you back.
The same director Vince Gillagan is conducting this mess, and it is terrific. Gilligan's use of dead space (time, actually) makes these vignette scenarios into masterpieces. The hang time in conversations is perfect. As a whole, television doesn't do much of that.
Edits: 02/17/15
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Topic - "Better Call Saul" is hands-down the best tv series available. - free.ranger 21:46:11 02/17/15 (8)
- We love it so far - Chris from Lafayette 09:21:07 02/19/15 (0)
- Not my fav... - jazz1 00:29:20 02/19/15 (0)
- Hate the AMC commercial heavy format... - eppis1 21:51:13 02/18/15 (0)
- I have the first 3 episodes on the DVR... - Mark Man 19:17:04 02/18/15 (0)
- It's a great series so far - Jay Buridan 10:11:16 02/18/15 (0)
- I like it well enough, but... - rlw 08:46:17 02/18/15 (0)
- Yup, we're hooked. Like epis 1 & 3, LOVED 2. Breaking Bad quality - Road Warrior 06:10:40 02/18/15 (0)
- I don't think it is the best but I like it. (nt) - volunteer 02:55:18 02/18/15 (0)