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Old 12-09-2013, 12:33 AM #1
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Breaking Bad‘s Saul Goodman will live on at AMC.

After lengthy negotiations, the cable network and Breaking Bad producer Sony Pictures TV have reached a licensing agreement for a spinoff from Vince Gilligan‘s acclaimed drama series. The spinoff series, tentatively titled Better Call Saul, had been in the works for months. It centers on one of Breaking Bad‘s most recognizable supporting characters, Bob Odenkirk‘s unflappable criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. Conceived by Breaking Bad creator Gilligan and series writer-producer Peter Gould — who created the Saul character together for a Season 2 episode written by Gould — the spinoff will be a one-hour prequel that will focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer, AMC said.

The network wouldn’t elaborate on the project’s status, but I’ve learned Better Call Saul has a series order pending the complication of Sony TV’s deals with Gilligan, Gould and Odenkirk. The pact between AMC and Sony TV came after talks between the two sides came down to the wire, with other outlets, including Netflix, which has had huge success with Breaking Bad, very interested in snatching the spinoff series.

The title of the spinoff comes from the original Saul episode of Breaking Bad, titled “Better Call Saul”, in which Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) hire the flamboyant Goodman after Badger (Matt L. Jones) is caught by the DEA. Goodman, who has been a regular presence on the show since, is a sleazy but highly competent criminal lawyer with a penchant for over-the-top TV commercials in which he uses his signature tagline “Better Call Saul!” Saul has served as Breaking Bad‘s comic relief, which is not surprising given Odenkirk’s strong comedy background. While hourlong, the spinoff is expected to be be far less dark than the original series, with more comedy infused into it.

Gilligan has been high on the idea for over a year. “I would love to see a Saul Goodman spinoff,” he said in a July 2012 interview. “I like the idea of a lawyer show in which the main lawyer will do anything it takes to stay out of a court of law. He’ll settle on the courthouse steps, whatever it takes to stay out of the courtroom. That would be fun — I would like that.”

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So the Pilot episode has already been greenlit and it's pretty much certain to get a full series order. Probably the best character left that they could do it on aswell.
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Anyone going to watch this?
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Will be waiting until most of the episodes are out and watch them all in one go, it's apparently really good.
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Definitely will be watching this after having a binge of Breaking Bad over Christmas.
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Didn't realise it had started, suppose I will watch it though I'm a bit sceptical that it's a strong enough premise to carry a whole show
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Seen a lot of positive reviews about it. I'll probably watch it when most episodes are out so I can do a binge watch.
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first episode is out on the UK and Irish netflix if anyones interested
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We are going to binge watch this. If its anything like as good as Breaking Bad, I can't wait an entire week for the next one.
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watching the first episode now
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That ending! Didn't expect that lol
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The first ep was pretty solid actually, they've maintained the whole feel of Albuquerque from Breaking Bad. Start sequence and the opening court scene was amazing as well
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2nd episode is pretty good too, also, the actor who plays Vaas in Far Cry 3 is in it lol
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Looking promising so far.
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I thought Breaking Bad was so overrated and was a chore to watch but I did the Saul character so I might give this a watch.
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Watched the first episode last night I missed Saul oh oh oh and Mike making a little appearance Looks good so far
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Yeah I love how people and places from Breaking Bad are popping up
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I wonder if Walter will pop up at some point/ i bet he does oh and jesse, i miss them
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I don't think they are in the first season but wouldn't rule anything out later on
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so is the very start supposed to be after he went on the run at the end of Breaking Bad?
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It confused me a bit but yeah I think so lol
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Yeah, the modern day stuff is the black and white bit, and 2002 is colour
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Torn between watching every episode as it comes out or watching it all once it is done.
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Currently watching the penultimate ep of BB (managed to avoid all but one spoiler )

Is this worth a watch afterwards?
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