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Watched this Netflix series on Saturday (all 8 episodes) called The Stranger. Kind of a decent little self contained story. A little depressing but they all are nowadays. Not very many likable characters in anything anymore it's always the anti-heroes.
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Started watching The Bear the other day. Only got 2 episodes in as that's all I had time for. Great show but man does it give me anxiety. And from what I understand it wont get better in that regard.Comment
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Yes, but no. The anti-heroes are usually over the top and unrealistic. More close to real life would be more palatable.Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post**NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.
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Yeah, the show is not good for my mental health, but I love it and I marvel at the acting.Originally posted by Proud2baLaker View PostCornell University
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Music is top notch too.Originally posted by Kepler View Post
I may be biased because my favorite band, Wilco, has several songs featured.Last edited by Proud2baLaker; 08-15-2022, 08:09 PM.Comment
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Camus?Originally posted by Deutsche Gopher Fan View PostCode:As of 9/21/10: As of 9/13/10: College Hockey 6 College Football 0 BTHC 4 WCHA FC: 1
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That was nuts. The music in the background, Spiders (Kidsmoke) by Wilco really added to the the chaos of it all.Originally posted by Deutsche Gopher Fan View PostComment
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The Sandman on Netflix is pretty good, at least 2 episodes in. Wife & I started watching it while Alchemy of Souls is on a one-week hiatus (which itself has finally started picking up - there were a couple of filler episodes early on but the plot is really moving now).
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Better Call Saul finale was fitting. Didn't come close to Breaking Bad for me, but it worked.
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Disappointed that some of the earlier hints they dropped at him escaping, like the extra license plate and diamonds, didn't end up contributing to anything. Marion got his plate so he didn't have time to change it out before they got to his place and he had no time to sell off the diamonds for cash. Usually when this writing team makes a point to show things like that, they play a role later on. I wonder if the ending, or at least the episodes leading to the ending, was going to be different before the actor for the Disappearer died.
I think the bus chant scene may be the worst scene in the BB universe. I get the message it was pushing, but man, we're five minutes from the series ending and this is how we're going to show he's permanently stuck as Saul to the public? It was so out of the norm that when they cut to the bread mixing I legitimately thought they were going to go with a daydream sequence and he was back at Cinnabon.
I think it would've been interesting to end the series with the seven year plea. Show that he wasn't going to change. But that would've left Kim hanging, so I get why they went the direction they did.
Still wondering what the "never before seen" ending was supposed to be. Now that the series finished, I'm guessing that there was an epilogue. But, I could see it being that they actually made two finales. Like I posted earlier about the "Saul doesn't know the show's over" theory, I think Nippy makes a compelling case for an alternate series finale. He runs one last scheme, retires the Saul and Slippin' Jimmy personas, and goes on as Gene at Cinnabon. Albeit a fairly lonely life unless he goes on to be actual friends with Jeff and Marion, but still, that ending showed change.
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I actually disagree with everything you posted...the finale saved what was a pretty boring last few episodes. And it was not nearly the fan faction that a lot of the fans were hoping for (and got with BB in some respects) which in my mind made it even better.
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As I said before, Kim was the only link to Jimmy and part of him was always going to protect her and I think it was perfect they had it end that way as well. And even though Jimmy did the right thing and Kim ended up better because of it, it doesn't matter Saul ruined everything and he will never be able to fix that. It is the only way it truly can end with him behind bars and her moving on with her life.
The lack of escape was what they were hinting at all along people just weren't paying attention. Every decision he made leading up to it lead there. He knew he was made and didn't leave. He knew he should keep a low profile and he ran tons of scams. He knew he should not risk going back to Cancer Guy's house but did so anyways. He backed himself into a corner and any escape would have been forced and not really believable. Plus it would have tied up no loose ends. He could never admit his regrets until he saw Kim again in court and that was built up all episode.
The bus scene annoyed me, but only until I realized it wasn't going to be either him getting killed or escaping. He was going to be fine because everyone knew who he was and loved him. He finally got what he wanted, to be the cock of the walk. Saul won, and ended up exactly where he was supposed to going back to the beginning. He always found a way to avoid jail, now he was in one of the worst but he was almost like a made man there so it didn't even matter.
I don't think there is an epilogue or any sort of alternate ending that is all meta like some fans are praying for. Gene working at Cinnabon was a prison for Saul and what's worse was he couldn't be himself. Now he is living the same life only he gets to revel in who he truly was...Saul Goodman. He probably feels better in prison than he ever did in Nebraska, and he doesn't have to look over his shoulder anymore and sweat what could be coming. Honestly, I am not sure what they meant by "never seen before" but my guess is it is that there is no real ending. He will die decades from now in federal prison, Kim will likely get out of her crappy life in Florida and life will just move on. He doesn't get whacked, he doesn't escape, there is no tying up the ending in a cute little bow. Jimmy did the right thing and Saul is behind bars. The. End.
If we are going to be honest, I think the final season was 4 episodes too long. I am sure we will hear they had this all planned out for years but I don't think so, I think they lost the script for a bit and floundered trying to get to a conclusion that would not feel like BB did. They stuck the landing but it was a rough ride. There are things I think they could have paced out better, but I prefer where we sit after the finale than I thought I would and it is certainly better than that dreck that was El Camino."It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
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I loved it.
the second to last scene in particular was moving.Comment
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