FILMMAKER REACTS to BETTER CALL SAUL Season 3 Episode 1: Mabel

[@alexkramerblogs]

The transition from S2 to S3 was so quick for me I didn't realize it was a new season when I binged it

[@legendaccount3247]

I feel like the black-and-white opener is kind of a giveaway

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha drops us right off where we left. But similar to the reply, the B&W segments are so rare that I instantly felt the new season too! More like anticipation was building hahaha

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@JamesVSCinema you're absolutely right, the B&W gives it away, but that's what took me by surprise while I binged

[@Folkmoot]

S3 has one of the best episodes in TV. (And one of the most memorable monologues, I got it bar for bar memorized lol)

[@pvanukoff]

I am not crazy!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha said bar for bar. Hell yeah. I’m sure others do too!!

[@benf1111]

Yep. 3 is about the time I started to love BCS more than BB.

[@Folkmoot]

18:53 every Mike scene is "show don't tell" to the point where I'm like he's gotta be building "a robot!?!" 🤖

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂😂

[@GimmeJimmy23]

Ahhhh, wire. 🤖

[@pvanukoff]

@@GimmeJimmy23 The best element for conducting electricity.

[@mscolli3]

Mike wired the battery of the homing device to his radio, so the battery would run down (instead of abruptly disconnecting) and whoever planted it would come to replace the battery when the device reported a low battery condition.

[@calumjohnston5343]

he also bought another and switched the drained one (theirs) with his own thats why he can track it

[@SpectrumAnalysis]

Here's Mike's plan, as I understand it. He wired the battery in the tracker to a portable radio without disconnecting it. This way it would keep transmitting without switching off and drawing attention but the battery would run low faster. Once they realised the battery had run down, they'd come and replace it, taking it out and replacing it with a new tracker, or taking it away to be fixed. Either way, they take the tracker with them. What Mike did, was keep the real tracker in his house, but put an exact copy he bought in his own car, that way when they take it, he can track them. DO NOT mess with Mike. He is too smart.

[@Cold_fingers]

I love how respectful and enthusiastic this community is. Love how no one is spoiling anything. ❤

[@JamesVSCinema]

I truly am so grateful to you guys. Truly!

[@amacuro]

This show is so underrated. Even the way they have edited "Future Jimmy" into the seasons is something I have never seen before in another show, it's very unique. Granted, not many shows have a prequel to an Amazing show like Breaking Bad to draw from. On another note, Kim is so intelligent and so kind, it's heart breaking to see the SIZE of the blind spot she has for Jimmy. Any sensible person would have stayed away from a guy who constantly and gladly breaks the law, and much less would have quit the job for which they worked so hard and then put their entire career in the hands of a person like that. By choosing such a lovable character, the writers are torturing us for fun.

[@lordmelvin9310]

no shot you're calling it underrated when it's universally praised by nearly everyone who's seen it

[@amacuro]

I didn't say it was overrated among the people who have seen it. It was you who said that. I meant among the general public. Very few of my acquaintances have watched Breaking Bad. My best friend hasn't, he watched the first episode and decided that it wasn't for him. My point was that this show is so awesome that it's amazing how little % of people have watched it!@@lordmelvin9310

[@papl20]

I don't want to contradict anything you said but imo Kim doesn't have a blind spot for Jimmy but who he is, is exactly why she kept being attracted to him. He gave her what she tried to denied herself for all her life... She had fun.

[@amacuro]

I think that's also possible!@@papl20

[@xMick3yC]

You are absolutely not ready for a specific episode I can't tell you of yet. The acting carries the episode in ways you can't imagine

[@ips2124]

Agreed. The emotion and stakes of watching Jimmy and Chuck spend an entire episode catching a fly was an amazing callback to breaking bad (joking)

[@kimwexler9393]

Oh, the CHICANERY!

[@pvanukoff]

@@kimwexler9393 He's done worse.

[@sam_hj8150]

Chicanery

[@theschmedaparadox1018]

He defecated through a sunroof 😂

[@Broski8137]

5:30 Loved how Jimmy glanced down almost in shock at his hand "did i just do that?" glad they kept those couple frames in the edit.

[@petresko1041]

BB, BCS and El Camino are masterfully done from start to finish. Vince is a storytelling magician, and he seems to have an eye for talent for every role.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Once you get it..it never goes away. Vince has it!

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Here we go! This is the season! The season that has one of the best episodes.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I’m game!

[@oliverhughes610]

Man got me rewinding to look at Chuck's thumbs lol

[@JamesVSCinema]

LMFAOOOO we love all thumbs here

[@MrRuSh61]

It looks like a big toe lol

[@transformersrevenge9]

The scene with Jimmy and Chuck at the start is so sad. Jimmy is at a point, where he doesn't even care about proving himself as a good lawyer to Chuck. He just goes down memory lane, and tries to remember the happy times, when they were real brothers, doing brotherly things. I hate the fact that the roles have turned so much, that Chuck right now is at his most cunning and scheming that he has ever been, while after the accident, Jimmy is just about the most caring and vulnerable he has ever been. Another thing of note is that not only in the scene where Jimmy lashes out at the army guy, but in many future scenes, Jimmy has this habit of blowing up at the wrong people. He will yell and say things to people, while that anger and complaining was meant for someone else.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Their relationship is so complex and REAL it’s genuinely scary. In the best way possible. Love these characters!

[@plotmaker]

James, your post-episode comments today reminded me that I am remiss in expressing my appreciation for your content. I love your format of highlighting artistic choices and explaining character driven motivations in the intro and plot analysis in the outro. It brings a new level of insight into film and television productions previously enjoyed on a more surface level. Thank you for producing and sharing these videos with us!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Made my day with this..! That’s all I could ever ask. I’m super happy to hear these videos give a surplus to an already great show. Love to add value! Happy to hear too you stay tuned for some of the intros & outros! Personally thankful to you. Enjoy your day!

[@j.prt.979]

The last scene with Mike + the music is randomly one of the coolest moments in BCS imo

[@Gabagool4Christ]

It brightens my day to see you react to, and love this show. It’s my favorite tv of all time James! Thank you for the reaction :)

[@playedout148]

19:47. That music is awesome. Like something from, "Heat." 🔥 And, 20:02. They wet down the street. Michael Mann vibes.

[@RonaldBeam]

The French Connection was the name of the movie that you watched on the channel.

[@-38-8]

CANT WAIT FOR U TO GET TO THE FUTURE EPISODES MANNNN

[@cooliostarstache5474]

I like how you mention the soundtrack. There's a track in s3e10 that's just absolutely amazing

[@IkanaCanyon7]

Im loving your reactions man! I Cant wait till you get further in with this show, I absolutely adore it, I'd say its my favourite piece of media ever. On the whole Chuck and Jimmy dynamic, its so goddamn good, but I gotta say, one of the brilliant things this show does is that while it makes us sympathise with Jimmy as our protagonist and feel animosity towards Chuck, likewise the show also plays with our own known expectations and information on Jimmy where most of the time we'll see his actions always through some angle or scheme behind them, while he really IS a criminal and a scumbag (especially later in his life) there is a geunine heart behind him that never is given a chance to flourish, basically we get a bit of a similar PoV on him as Chuck. That being said, I never get tired of bringing up the fact that Chuck's "Sanctity of the law" spiel, while something he DOES care about, is nothing more than his own version of Walts "I do what I do for my family", at the end of the day the reality is he has a despises any world in which Jimmy is allowed to exist as his peer, and not someone below him, and despite how different they are on the surface as the show goes on you also realize how alike they both are, Chuck's manipulation of Jimmy's emotions and the whole con he constructed to get him is straight out of Jimmy's book... he has no doubt Jimmy loves and cares for him despite it all, and he was willing to use that against him. For all of Jimmy's flaws, he had proven himself to Chuck multiple times through the show, even after doing some of the worst shit, like the number swapping, but none of that will ever count for Chuck because their relationship dynamic is too settled and set on its ways, and currently is completely imploding.

[@BANDIITLUL]

just finished watching all your BB and BCS reactions up to this point. love all the insight you provide. Keep up the good work homeh!

[@estebanaravena9801]

Mike deserves an entire spin off just sleeping, I swear this man never takes a break.

[@papl20]

I don't know why but to me the scene of Mike dismantling the car is one of my favorites, is like peak cinematography to me and is just how fucking amazing the show is

[@MamadNobari]

Absolute Cinema

[@Jared_Wignall]

This show keeps getting more and more intense and more interesting. The Gene timeline is always cool to see at the beginning of the seasons. Everyone on this show brought their A Game. It’s always great to see you watch these episodes. Great reaction James, hope you’re doing well. Take care!

[@Skullzrapper]

Mike switching out the tracker was amazing writing! God I love this show!

[@addisonstudios5536]

You are in for a hell of a season, James. Can’t wait to see what you think of it. I ain’t gonna spoil anything either. I want you to go into it as fresh as I did

[@Nikadeemus88]

I can't believe I've been waiting and waiting for the next episode when you already did the whole show months ago....wish you told us that! lol only 10 bucks!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaha I don't wanna ever press the Patreon! It's there whenever you guys are cool for it! Happy to see ya here!

[@TheEverwritten]

Love how everyone in the community knows what's coming and we're all so excited to see James' reaction to it all. Only positivity and anticipation here.

[@ReactWithGeo]

I really didn't think they could do justice to Breaking Bad, but they definitely did.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Agreed!

[@a.diaphora9908]

The movie you mentioned where a car was gutted to find hidden drugs might be "French Connection" by the recently deceased director William Friedkin. I wonder if the scene in BCS with Mike in the junk yard was a nod to that movie.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Correct!

[@deya8329]

Love these reactions. Keep on the hard work 💪🏻 Much love from Lima, Peru 😊

[@AWSOMEPOSSUM16]

11:37 French Connection!

[@Jaker788]

I couldn't find any info on the cameras used for season 3 unfortunately. But Season 4 uses the Red Epic Weapon as the primary shooter with Angenieux Optimo Lenses. Listed as "some shots" and not under any specific season is a Panasonic Varicam 35 and Red Weapon 8k S35. Season 5-6 go large format with the Arri Alexa LF and Mini LF with Panaspeed lenses, and a Panasonic GH4 for novel shots. For some night shots l believe they've used those weird light boxes that are held above in a couple things. But they also wanted to and did do a lot of natural lit outdoor night scenes. I swear I heard they used a Sony camera that was specifically really good for low light in some stuff, but I can't find anything. If I remember correctly the camera I'm thinking of was like a 2k large sensor camera that Sony had.

[@beastysped3270]

Love the jewelry looks sick, thanks for the uploads. Can't wait for the rest of this series

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of Better Call Saul!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@silent-trouble]

Watching you watch it makes me appreciate the show more. Maybe because you highlight the greatest parts and the incredible writing. Only saw it once and have forgotten quite a bit. I think season 3 was my favorite.

[@PhantomFlick]

17:41 “Chuck, imma bout to wire you to a battery, bruh” I lost it 😂💀

[@APDHomicideUnit]

Oh boy you ain’t ready for this season

[@mr.greasy6483]

Calling Jimmy a stray dog is a spot on comparison

[@zqx991]

11:37 really curious what movie you are talking about

[@JamesVSCinema]

The French Dispatch!

[@reagangaitens7154]

The French Connection *

[@tobiasrieper6640]

“And we’re back to Combat Mike in a Medal of Honor mission” Lmfao

[@trol68419]

How in the hell is everyone in Chuck's house not melting from the heat? No AC, no fans running, and the windows don't seem to be letting in any breeze. I mean I've never been to New Mexico but I doubt the weather there is mild, at least not in the summers.

[@trunklemcjeans]

17:02 lmfao

[@DarylHandsome]

Castrated is the perfect word

[@kimwexler9393]

BCS is great shot ad infinitum. Fuck, i sound like Chuck.

[@flushfries5633]

I know you already finished the series, but damn S3 is really when the show begins to change into something else

[@headwound]

9:10 here we go with the dog motif again

[@sidmf]

i always feel so bad for ernie everytime i watch the show😭

[@blackswan7568]

Season 3 is the "seat belts on" part of this series📈

[@insolentMinx47]

Season 3 is where it truly gets wild

[@MrHartApart]

I wonder if there was anything important about the first letter on the 10 episodes in season 2. Hmmmmmmm.

[@Arcotectx]

waitin patiently for the bear season 2 lol

[@gamesswell2024]

Mike and Nacho have great soundtracks

[@josephclay7315]

Bro is not holding back on these uploads. It's just WHAM after WHAM after WHAM

[@JamesVSCinema]

Let’s keep em coming!

[@josephclay7315]

@@JamesVSCinema as always!

[@andrewsharpe4764]

So effin great! BCS may have been the greatest tv show of all time. One series I’d love to hear your feedback on is Happy! I bet you’d be totally shocked

[@dnllrnt]

James: FBI? Could it be the FBI? Me watching: Nah, much worse. James: Gotta be the FBI. I'm thinking it's the FBI. 😂

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂😂

[@devilbob]

Spoiler warning, if someone still haven't watched th series: F in the FBI stands for Fring

[@RayneDr0ps]

Afternoon work gets put on hold every Tuesday when that notification comes through! Love the reactions as you know! Season 3 about to pop off. Also Chuck manipulating our man Ernie is just cold. Shame on you Chuck!

[@exploringwithasmr]

Are the full length reactions on patreon just audio? Or is it still video of you reacting? I know we have to have our own source for the show/movie to watch along.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Video as well! :)

[@dnllrnt]

My wife and I started rewatching this and she gets legit uncomfortable and the bejesus is annoyed out of her whenever Chuck is on screen.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaha she caught trauma through Chuck xD

[@HSR107]

Was the movie "The French Connection"?

[@sofiachill5415]

Man I cannot wait for a certain character to appear.... You thought Tuco was a nutty villain?! HA 😁

[@liencam]

Chuck is an absolute arsehole, however, you will soon see an absolutely stunning, masterclass, performance from Michael McKean which builds out from that. I'm not sure I took a breath when I saw it the first time around. I am jealous of you rn.

[@JamesVSCinema]

SEASON 3!! Let's do this!! Enjoy your day! Better Call Saul & Mr. ROBOT & Succession on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Much love!

[@Sharkman42]

Please react to Killers of the Flower Moon

[@rognroll2786]

I know you don't care for Chuck, but you should react to the movie "Spinal Tap". He's awesome as David St. Hubbins! 🎸

[@Mart1n192]

This is one of my favourite episodes in the series oddly enough, it's a shame that this is one of the lower rated episodes of the show (Still a 7.7 lmao)

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hey if it’s special to you, then that’s all ya ever need!

[@silikon2]

I was *very* uncomfortable in the scene with the Air Force guy. If he'd just been angry it would be one thing, but he was deeply offended by what Jimmy did. Jimmy actually hurt this man, which sounds comical considering he's an Air Force captain. I suspect the scene was written to be comical because that's the way minor one (or two) off character scenes with Jimmy go. But oh dear it wasn't.

[@danielperry6921]

😎

[@Awhmanitsdanttv]

“Combat Mike on a Medal of Honor mission” is diabolical

[@JJJackson777]

hate to be that guy but it should be "too", and not "to" in the thumbnail brother, great vid & great insights as always. Love.

[@JamesVSCinema]

hahaha no worries!! thanks for catching! glad you’re digging the vibes. MF DOOM profile is sick too

[@JJJackson777]

@@JamesVSCinema of course g, this has been one of my favourite kino reaction/discussion channels for years now, so thankyou for all the effort put in! it's fr appreciated & inspiring!

[@pithyfoot2160]

Watch Invincible 🙏

[@LorraineVirginie]

I tried to watch this show twice and couldn’t get past season 2 because of how absolutely intolerable Chuck is. I’ve only been able to get further through this show watching reaction videos which makes me sad cause I loved Breaking Bad but I seriously just could not stomach Chuck.

[@NxChillNick]

17:42 lmao