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Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by Apocryphon on Thursday July 21, 2022 @03:00PM (#32183383)
It's better than Breaking Bad?
Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by sizzzzlerz on Thursday July 21, 2022 @03:14PM (#32183582)
I don’t think so but it’s very close. BB hit the ground running from its very first episode and never lifted its foot off the gas. BCS took a season to establish itself and to figure out what to do with Kim. Once that happened, its become a juggernaut. This final season has been its best. They’re both worth the time investment.
Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by edmundsauto on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:50PM (#32186205)
I think so - Breaking bad becomes a Jack Ryan type thriller - "this semi-ordinary dude can do crazy things almost like a semi-superhero". Better Call Saul is a character study, Breaking Bad is an anti-hero action show.
Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by tomwheeler on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:33PM (#32186057)
I think it's equally good, but I can appreciate that it must be far more challenging to write.

From a writing perspective, Breaking Bad was amazing because they somehow created a very good story arc for the entire series, despite having no idea (at least initially) how many seasons it might last. Better Call Saul has to maintain continuity with a story that's already been written. It's like trying painting yourself into a corner and then exiting the room without leaving a footprint.

Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by perrygeo on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:14PM (#32185874)
I think so, but they are very different pace. BCS is a deeper (slower) story with better character development, but less action. Depends on why you liked Breaking Bad.
Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by vogt on Thursday July 21, 2022 @08:13PM (#32186926)
Just as good. Definitely in a different way, in some aspects. If you liked BB I have to insist it's worth watching.
Re:Forget “Mad Men.” “Halt and Catch Fire” Is AMC’s Greatest... by labrador on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:09PM (#32185820)
I think so because the writers brought what they learned creating Breaking Bad to Better Call Saul