We have our spoiler-filled review of the first episode of AMC’s Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul.
I was nervous forBetter Call Saul.
How could the show ever live up to the gargantuan heights of its parent series,Breaking Bad?
Not executed correctly,Better Call Saulcould tarnishBreaking Bads near spotless legacy.
Thankfully,Breaking Badcreator Vince Gilligan is on theSaulteam, as well asBadproducer Peter Gould.
Was I watchingBetter Call Saulto recapture the feelingBreaking Badgave me?
Would the show hold up on its own if I had never seen an episode ofBreaking Bad?
WasBetter Call Saulonly going to shine when it was tipping its hat to the source material?
Fortunately, the answer in this pilot seems to be no.
But we all know the future Saul Goodman is a man who likes to cut corners.
Im excited to watch Bob Odenkirk really unravel Jimmy McGill.
Most of all, it is the shows ability to keep things light and fun.
The further awayBetter Call Sauldistances itself from the shadow ofBreaking Bad, the better it will become.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
