I need a new show...

[Magicstew]

I enjoyed Season 1 of Saul, so much more than I thought I would, but for whatever reason I just stopped watching after that even as the hype for it built. Will circle around to it again at some point.

That's what i did for the first 2 seasons, re-watched the last couple episodes of season 2 and started watching again.

[Atomic Wedgy]

Season 1 of Saul was probably the worst one. It gets better every season.

[butch]

Season 1 of Saul was probably the worst one. It gets better every season.

I'll probably revisit the series someday but what turned me off was his older brothers storyline . I mean the guy plays the part well but its like watching paint dry

[SeaDawg]

I'll probably revisit the series someday but what turned me off was his older brothers storyline . I mean the guy plays the part well but its like watching paint dry

Completely agree...if you liked Breaking Bad, give Better Call Saul a second chance. It certainly gets better after the first season, when we move on from the brother storyline and start seeing more of the characters from Breaking Bad. Season 2 and beyond is when we really start to see Jimmy himself "break bad" and transform from Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman.

[lobo1969]

Completely agree...if you liked Breaking Bad, give Better Call Saul a second chance. It certainly gets better after the first season, when we move on from the brother storyline and start seeing more of the characters from Breaking Bad. Season 2 and beyond is when we really start to see Jimmy himself "break bad" and transform from Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman.

Just as important is the character development of Michael Ehrmantraut as him and Jimmy become entwined.

[Pengwin7]

Completely agree...if you liked Breaking Bad, give Better Call Saul a second chance. It certainly gets better after the first season, when we move on from the brother storyline and start seeing more of the characters from Breaking Bad. Season 2 and beyond is when we really start to see Jimmy himself "break bad" and transform from Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman.

Metacritic Agrees...
Scores:

78 Season 1
85 Season 2
87 Season 3
87 Season 4
92 Season 5

I watched right thru S2... and then faded off and haven't returned.
It doesn't mean I didn't like it - but the wait between streaming seasons often is annoying.
But, like "Dark" and "Bojack Horsenman"... I may come back to this one and give it another try.

[SeaDawg]

But, like "Dark" and "Bojack Horsenman"... I may come back to this one and give it another try.

Bojack is one of my favorites. I'm admittedly a sucker for animation, but Bojack was a flawed and troubled character that I really connected with. Bojack's struggles with his personal demons and depression and all the shit going on in his life were raw and engaging. Like a lot of men, including me, our intentions are often pure, but somehow we still manage to **** things up because we are, after all, imperfect men at the mercy of our instincts and emotions, all while dealing with conflicting messages in media and society about how men are "supposed to be" in the modern era.



...or maybe he was just a talking horse. I suppose the show has multiple appeals.

[Pengwin7]

^I'm with ya buddy.
Bojack will go down as one of my top 5 fave shows of all-time.
It's a slow burn... hardest part is... I think the first 7-8 episodes are required just to build character development.
Most people don't have the patience for that.
Doesn't really get enjoyable/take-off until after that.
Wife & I tried it on during the first year or two - but it wasn't until the past winter/spring where we got back into it... and loved it.
(I will also say there are recreational activities that can enhance this show... so I've heard.)

Yeah... the writing/sketch crew totally got it with the characters.
Personally - I actually identify with Princess Caroline.
I try so effin hard to be "positive"... but still always feel like everybody else is enjoying life more than me. Ho-hum.
Maybe the world simply needs more support-characters. (shrug)
(I guess I'm still waiting to get to my final season...)

[Daydream Nation]

I finished Queens Gambit last night. I enjoyed it. It kind of reminded me of Rocky IV LOL!

Agreed. I enjoyed it as well. Definitely worth watching.

[Pengwin7]

I finished Queens Gambit last night. I enjoyed it. It kind of reminded me of Rocky IV LOL!

Ha!
We just finished Queen's Gambit, too.
Rocky IV... I agree! Still enjoyable!
I sort of now wonder if Netflix timed that sort of "nationalistic pro-US" ending to blend-in with the US election!!!

That Anya Taylor-Joy... I could stare into those chess eyes all.day.

[Axeman33]

Has anyone checked out Pine Gap yet? I think that's next in my queue for shows to check out.

[hockeyrobot]

All aboard for the Crown Season 4. Can't wait.

[hockeyrobot]

I haven't loved the Mandalorian so far this year. Three episodes in and I feel it's lacking something that the first season had.

[Rylant]

I haven't loved the Mandalorian so far this year. Three episodes in and I feel it's lacking something that the first season had.

I do see what you are saying. Really interested in seeing what they do with Ahsoka Tano though. She is definitely my favourite character in the Star Wars universe.

Rylant

[Axeman33]

Watched the four episode mini-series called The Liberator on Netflix the past couple days. It says it's based on a true story so I had to google to see if the story was the Band of Brothers story because this show reminded me so much of that. I could have sworn I was watching Mjr Dick Winters lead Easy Company (strangely enough, the company in this story is also E-company but a different division) through the trials of WWII. It isn't based on BoB but it's damn close.

Secondly, its done in something called a hybrid live action animation so it's kind of cartoonish in the image. Takes a bit to get used to but once you're there it's not bad.

I'm a history/war buff so I enjoyed it, even if the story seemed like something I've seen a few times already.