‘Breaking Bad’ is widely regarded as the greatest show of all time, so the idea of making any sort of spin off or prequel was initially a daunting one. But ‘Better Call Saul’ has slowly worked its way to being considered almost an equal, and to some better.
It is written with such delicate plotting and slow build character development, something that is increasingly rare these days, and instead of feeling like a cash-in, this show truly adds to the world of Breaking Bad and retroactively makes that show even better.
The biggest surprise of the show for me is Rhea Seehorn’s Kim, who is truly the heart of the show and her performance is again the stand out here. We know she isn’t in Breaking Bad or the events after, so something in the next (and final) season is going to likely break our hearts.
Bob Odenkirk is also absolutely superb in the lead role, bringing a real mix of charisma and depth to the character.
This show is a real treat in every single technical aspect and the cliffhanger finale sets us up for all out war in the final season.
Rating = 4.5/5
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