FILMMAKER REACTS to BETTER CALL SAUL Season 6 Episode 13: Saul Gone

[@goblintwo]

Odenkirk has talked about the Walt/Saul scene as Jimmy realizing he’s wound up tied to someone exactly like Chuck again. Mentally ill, narcissistic and incredibly brilliant - depends on Jimmy for help but has no respect for him, especially as a legitimate lawyer.

[@brettbaumler754]

Yes absolutely, you can draw so many comparisons between Chuck and Walter. This series really recontextualizes the relationship between Jimmy and Walter, and also Mike and Jesse. Walter because of his similarities to Chuck and Jesse because of his similarities to Nacho

[@amacuro]

Interesting Chuck vs Walter comparison, thank you.

[@artarealmblazer]

Thats a really good read

[@MamadNobari]

Walt in that entire scene: akschoully ☝🤓

[@tontonkarim2260]

Brilliant

[@bryan9406]

heartbreaking, the realization that jimmys real regret was not having that conversation with his brother before he walked away

[@hbk314]

And it seems to be the day before the Pilot episode, as Jimmy shows up with the newspaper he mentioned here, if I remember correctly.

[@amacuro]

Oh wow, I hadn't caught that!!! thank you! If you think about it, had he gotten closer to Chuck, he would have enjoyed his brother being alive, and he may have started in HHM from the bottom, and he was so brilliant that he was bound to become a very important member of HHM, maybe even make it HHMM. Howard even begged him to come back to HHM before he threw bowling balls at his car. It would have been the perfect life for him. He even had Kim for crying outloud.

[@fipse]

A conversation that would have helped both of them. Obviously for Jimmy how would profited from Chuck's guidance but also for Chuck who might have realized his brother was serious about being a lawyer.

[@DrunkSolidSnake]

Imagine not giving this man an Emmy for this.

[@tobiasrieper6640]

Rhea should have won for Bad Choice Road too

[@Sprite_525]

Honestly! It’s one of the many reasons why a lot of people seem to ignore Emmy & Oscars way more now: it’s always been more political and not about merit

[@DaFootyChannel]

Especially considering he had a fking heart attack during the final season and then just…carried on and delivered that?? Bob deserves every award going, as does Rhea and everyone who worked on this show

[@GimmeJimmy23]

The responsible party should be slapped by Will Smith, for sure.

[@zncuentertainment712]

Worst robbery in Emmy history.

[@KyleBaran90]

BCS series finale on Christmas Eve? What a gift! Thank you for your reactions James

[@JamesVSCinema]

Merry Christmas! I’m glad you enjoyed the ride.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

This finale strangely is a VERY Christmas-y episode, no? Big, "A Christmas Carol" vibes

[@Dariusthekingofstimming]

​@@JamesVSCinemaI'm gonna missing but there's other media to watch and can wait to see what's next these videos got a special spot in my heart and you need to watch sopranos it's so good they based alot of the breaking bad universe off sopranos

[@brandonthesteele]

Someone earlier this year said BCS would last on James's channel until "literally 2025", guess they were wrong!!!1

[@deya8329]

​@@JamesVSCinema your channel is simply amazing. But your reactions to the whole BB/El Camino/BCS universe are probably the best thing I've ever seen on KZbin. Thank you James for this insane ride for so long and for your time. Much love these holidays from Peru 🇵🇪

[@hbk314]

As for your "he's not a side character," you were absolutely right. He's really the main character of the entire Breaking Bad universe.

[@jaredcraig137]

Idk about that. Jimmy will always exist in Chuck's shadow as Saul will exist in Heisenberg's. He was born to be a supporting character.

[@MartyrLoserKing]

@@jaredcraig137everyone is the main character of their own life. He accomplished a lot with and without Heisenberg, or Chuck for that matter.

[@marvymarv959]

@@MartyrLoserKingChuck was his inspiration to go into law.

[@evanmiller7795]

Nah man that’s a stretch. Walt was always the star of the show

[@alvarhanso6310]

Saul Goodman getting the Vet's Black Book, and having Mike bring him candidates for employment in the Black Book do demonstrate that Saul is basically running organized crime in Albuquerque. He doesn't run Gus or anything like that, but he's allowed not only to exist and continue, but Mike is a conduit between them as both consigliere and enforcer for both. The idea that BCS rejiggers our conception of things isn't founded only on Saul's final testimony, but is backed up by the episodes Breaking Bad of BCS and Better Call Saul of BB. Saul gets to his feet in front of the grave and takes control of the situation. Then his sales pitch at the end of the episode in Walt's classroom caps it. Does he fear Walt? Sure, and Walt kills Mike, takes out Gus via Hector, but Walt is still an egomaniac who failed to see the forest for the trees. Say what you will about Saul, but the man was a visionary who thought big picture. And in the end, Jimmy is the bigger man, because he accepts what he did at least to a degree.

[@hbk314]

The cigarette scene was a direct callback to them smoking in the HHM parking garage in the pilot, too. The soundtrack is even a variation of what was used in the pilot.

[@SteveNathn]

The Chuck scene also uses many of the same shots and even some of the same dialogue lines from his first scene

[@postshanna]

Not gonna lie, seeing you get choked up during this ep got to me a little lol 😭 it’s been an incredible run, James. Truly happy I found this channel.

[@ginapurpura1182]

I’ve watched this episode more than once I cry every time!

[@jacobcrist3080]

Saul to Walter in the penultimate episode of Breaking Bad: "Face the music... You walk in with your head held high. You'll be the John Dillenger of the Metropolitan Detention Center. How bad is that?"

[@flushfries5633]

Fitting date to upload it, as Peter Gould said that the structure of seeing three flashbacks with dead characters was inspired by the three ghosts in A Christmas Carol

[@hbk314]

And of course Saul, who wore the Wayfarer 515 crash ribbon for far longer than anyone else in Breaking Bad, has the Wayfarer ribbon on his suit here.

[@bradcarver8127]

Ehh Tenerife was worse

[@cooliostarstache5474]

"The name's McGill. I'm James McGill." No other season finale besides Mad Men has had as much of an impact on me as much as Better Call Saul. Not even Breaking Bad. This show is such an inspiration for me as someone who wants to be a writer. Just everything about it pushes me to create stories and hopefully one day I can come close to what they managed to do with BCS

[@transformersrevenge9]

The finale was straight up Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment. Jimmy has been running away from guilt his entire life. As Saul, his life was empty and greedy. Then he ran away again, and as Gene, his life was even more empty and paranoid. He was a prisoner in his own mind. So coming clean and taking the proper punishment, truly saved his soul. Running away again, or lying his way into a 7 years in a comfy jail, would not have saved him. It's so hard for modern audiences to understand and accept. They want to see the protagonist get away with it. Which in this case wasn't in his best interest. He did get away with it already, and we saw how miserable he was as Gene. And yet they wanted him to do that again. Basically, Saul went to jail, but also found redemption. Walt went out on his own terms, in a blaze of glory. Jesse got a fresh start, but the horrors he witnessed, will haunt him forever. What a bittersweet ending to the saga. Amazing to think that this series had 11 amazing seasons, and it went out in style. They captured lighting in a bottle twice. That's beyond epic. And when first watching it, the finale ended with a segment where all the actors and directors sincerely thanked the fans. In an era where we either get fans hating or shows, or the talent behind the shows bashing fans, it was refreshing and moving to see fans absolutely adore and respect the show and in return the talents behind the show gave their most sincere and loving thanks and Farwell. One of the best and most positive messages I have seen on TV.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Incredible right?? Happy to see how they’ve executed the landing of this show.

[@fipse]

I disagree with Walt. He definitely went out in a way that is best for his family but is worst for himself.

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@fipse well Walt had quite a few choices. Just letting the cancer slowly take him, which would have been humiliating from his POV. Get taken into custody, which also didn't suit his tastes, but would have been best for everyone. End his own life, which is something a man like him could not do. Or go out in a firefight against uncle Jack. Had he not gotten hit during the machine gun part, I guess he was hoping that at least Jesse shoots him. Either way, cops found the infamous drug King pin, gunned down like Tony Montana. I know a man of Walt's ego would have loved to see the papers next day about his demise.

[@fipse]

@@transformersrevenge9 But in the end he had to tell Gretchen and Elliot to claim they are using their own money to help his family. The one thing he never wanted to do. The one thing his ego did not allow him to do. After all this death and pain he caused he went with the solution he could have used in Season 1 Episode 5...and for a man with an ego like Walt, this was a total defeat.

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@fipse I do agree to a point. This entire series could have been avoided if he took up their early offer. But he just had to go about it his own way. And I am sure that when he gave them the money and scared them to death, he must have thought to himself that ''well at least I got one over them, and it's my money still''. He was desperate at that point, since there was no other way to get it to them. Still it's crazy to think that the entire saga happens because A) Chuck was petty and jealous of Jimmy, B) Because Walt was petty (and well because Eladio and Hector decided to show Gus his place at that meeting). Entire saga built upon people being egotistical and petty.

[@jackwatson6887]

Imagine being Bob Odenkirk, a crucial actor in two of the most incredible shows of all time, back to back.

[@IHamilton9320]

The fact is, they couldn’t have done it without HIM.

[@alvarhanso6310]

Don't forget, Bob's first real acting job was as Stevie Grant, slimeball, over the top agent for Larry Sanders on The Larry Sanders Show. His character's backstabbing and chicanery leads to the end of the show, and, while Larry Sanders had managed a Best Supporting Actor Emmy for Rip Torn, they didn't win any major Emmys until their finale, Flip, which won Best Comedy Series, Best Directing, and Best Writing. That underrated show reshaped television by introducing a mockumentary format, dramedy, and gave a lot of starts to careers of many who shaped the comedy and television of the last 25 years. Stevie Grant was based on Ari Gold, and Jeremy Piven's Ari was based on the same guy. Bob got there first, and he may be a bigger slimeball than Saul. Throw in Mr. Show and Bob Odenkirk is a television legend.

[@TheEverwritten]

Can't wait for Nobody 2. Anything with Bob in it is a gift to humanity.

[@clarkehler9995]

I love hearing what you have to say about my two favorite shows because it gives me a lot of insight into things I never noticed when watching. This has been an amazing journey watching these shows with you and I love your channel. There truely is no other show like better call saul and like you said its above and too good to win awards. This show really inspires creativity in me to explore the world through new lenses and you also helped play a part in that. Some other things, they played the same soundtrack in S1 E1 at the last smoking scene, the Hg wells time machine appears multiple times throughout season 6, in the first scene of season 6 when the government is seizing sauls assets, they place the cardboard cutout of him in the trash representing where he was caught in the last episode. In the scene where walter and saul talk about regrets, which take place under the best quality vacuum service before they are dissapeared, walter looks down at his watch before talking about grey matter which references the ten people he killed in prison because the watch was used in the montage where they where being killed. Only better call saul has small callbacks and references like that which I love and there are a million other small things that make the show what it is. Bravo Vince!

[@davidohanlon6937]

I love all of this! I would say the only thing is that the watch is Jesse's 51st birthday gift to Walter. I think looking down at it was Walter subconsciously regretting everything he did to Jesse, but then saying something different as his "biggest regret". The whole time machine concept is about true regrets, like Jimmy's being his relationship with Chuck, though he won't admit it :)

[@JamesVSCinema]

This was an awesome comment!! Thank you for rocking along with this series my friend!

[@justin555666]

Can’t believe I just watched someone watch this whole series. 😂 James, you always have great insights.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaha strange time to be alive right? I’m happy you receive some great value from these!

[@Bpinardi]

That shot of the exit sign is one of my favorites in the whole series

[@KyleBaran90]

It's so subtle, but there is an incredible amount of symbolism

[@MissChambersxo]

It’s kind of awesome that even though Jimmy is locked up, he’s freer than he ever was spiritually. He’s able to see Kim again, he’s able to finally face up to what happened to Howard, and free from the ghosts of Lalo, Chuck, and Walter White. I also like to think Kim gets back into the law and negotiates something so Jimmy doesn’t die in jail, but even if he does, at least he dies as himself, likely doing what he loves as the jailhouse lawyer.

[@brettbaumler754]

It’s a bittersweet ending. He’s likely in jail for the rest of his life, but he finally proved Chuck wrong and changed for the better and regained Kim’s love and respect To me, Jimmy and Kim are my favorite romance in television. The chemistry between them is so great that they barely have to speak to each other in that final scene. Their body language says it all

[@DaFootyChannel]

This show is categorical proof that awards don’t mean *anything* - this is probably one of the greatest shows ever created, and no lack of awards will ever take that away. Thanks for your reactions and analysis, it was a true pleasure to watch you experience this masterpiece

[@Tone_Loc303]

I teared up during the flashback with Chuck. We see what Jimmy really regrets. That scene with Chuck was the day before the first episode of the show. What a ride this was. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@Cookieboy70]

My man was stun locked at the end

[@haplar]

It is a travesty and absolute condemnation of the Emmys that this show never managed to win for Best Actor/Actress for Jimmy, Kim, Mike, Nacho, or Gus, OR for Best Drama, Writing, or Directing. Truly some of the greatest modern day television.

[@alvarhanso6310]

Or Hector, or Marion, or Chuck. Chicanery!

[@RJDough1313]

That alone should have finally made everyone boycott ever watching that award show again. Succession is not even close to being good enough to sweep them out of all the awards.

[@Fnelrbnef]

I guess it wasn't woke enough.

[@SorchaSublime]

Bill Oakley is one of the most underrated minor characters in Better Call Saul. His constant juxtaposition to Jimmys insanity is artful. The connection he has to Jimmy is really difficult to quantify.

[@basstian]

He'd been a bit of an extra back in the second episode, but Odenkirk told the producers that he'd been impressed by his acting skills and that's why they kept writing for him.

[@Nikadeemus88]

When you started this, I was sick AF needing rehab. I went there, completed it, and am so happy now today, and now you've finished the story. Makes me sad, but I'm so thankful for you doing this journey with us.

[@WINGATE14]

That last shot gets me every time. This universe to me was the best ever in television.

[@rotcehb]

It's insane to think that when they made the show, they had 0 clue of what they were gonna do and even less with Kim. Little did they knew that the show would ended up being a love story between them and it's so strong, that literally the last shot of the universe of BB/BCS is from her POV

[@bobmoore2636]

James. I would like to Thank you for sharing your Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul journey with us. I loved every single reaction you made. You’’ve helped me an old man through some tough times, the losses of my father, brother and nephew throughout the years. I’m greatful for the smiles you gave me at your videos. Thank you. Look forward to seeing more in the New Year. Happy Christmas.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Anytime brother. I’m genuinely happy these videos can even do something like that. Thanks for this homie, keep it pushing brother! Happy Holidays to you too.

[@bobmoore2636]

@@JamesVSCinema Keep on keepin on my brother.

[@DrunkSolidSnake]

I love the court scene. He basically sheds the Saul persona and let's his baggage air only ro go to prison and only be remembered as the bad side he showed.

[@all1swan]

He’d rather have 80+ years on his sentence as Jimmy than spend another 7 as Saul

[@prodbynordli]

It has been such a joyful and emotional ride following your reactions to my all time favourite universe. Your insights and commentary really added to the experience. So sad it is over already

[@davidohanlon6937]

So glad you saw this all the way through. This and Mr. Robot are up there as the two most meaningful stories I've ever witnessed and I'm excited we've still got more to watch, but I'm definitely gonna miss seeing those Better call saul patreon emails popping up. Keep it up, James!

[@smechulockreehimbe6485]

A great ending to a great show

[@Seanroxy87]

The Better call Saul and breaking bad universe will never be beaten in my eyes, the pinnacle of TV and it’s sad knowing we won’t experience it again! Love watching your reactions as well man by far the best on YT👌🏻

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

Skyler White spinoff series! She's forced to sell drugs and do OnlyFans to take care of her daughter.

[@TheBigAngryHobo]

The Breaking Bad universe is amazing. One of the best in the industry and with BCS and especially season 6 it became my second favorite show ever and topped BrBa. I’m hoping for a show at this calibre sometime but with this show and my favorite show Mr. Robot it will be extremely hard. I’m so glad I found this channel right before you finished BrBa and I got to go through this entire show with you on the Patreon right after. Much love.

[@lizardkingsliwinski4031]

I do appreciate that we can see Jimmy take his own advice and face the consequences of his actions. In Breaking Bad he told Walt that perhaps going to prison and living out as a hero there is the better option than running and now we see that coming true for him.

[@Bl4ckinferno178]

To me, it feels like the moment where Jimmy and Chuck were talking was his time machine moment. If jimmy could just go back to then (which is very close to the start of the first episode), jimmy feels like he could have changed so much if he could just go back to that time.

[@forrestkennedy5458]

I love the Walter scene so much. It's almost like a retrospective on Walt 10 years later and from a more objective point of view than BrBa which is definitely a little bias toward Walt. In this scene, we see Walt for the annoying, pedantic nerd with a real talent for taking a small problem and multiplying times a million. We also see that even after Walt has blown up his family and got Hank killed, he is still doesnt have it in him to say that he regrets any of it, and instead focuses on his life-long grudge against Gretchen and Elliot. There's also that super intimate cut to the watch that Jesse gave him when Saul first brings up regrets. Then there are the parallels between Walt and Chuck that others have mentioned. And it does it all while doing a cameo that everyone wanted to see. Absolutely perfect.

[@paradice7703]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this journey. I really wanted to rewatch the series, but couldn't find that kind of dedicated time. But I was able to follow you along and feel the feels vicariously, and it was so appreciated. Wish you all the best. Great insight, as always.

[@SkeleTonHammer]

The finger guns really got me. That gesture kinda morphed over time to become like their "I'd do literally anything as long as it's with/for you" move. Kim was the last one to do it, to show Jimmy that she was ride or die with regards to the shenanigans they were about to engage in at the time. He wanted her to know that he threw himself under the ultimate bus to make sure she can go on. At the same time, confessing fully to everything else he had done not involving her. They often sacrifice for each other throughout the show. It's kind of like their love language. Anyways, that's what those final finger guns mean to me. In a way this ending reminds me of the end of Cast Away. Two people clearly still in love being pried apart by messy circumstances. Profoundly sad, like taking a wrong turn into an alternate universe that never should have happened, and you can't go back.

[@Bl4ckinferno178]

It really does feel like Breaking Bad is a side story to this universe. Jimmy really is the main character

[@tobiasrieper6640]

Now that we’ve seen how all the BCS built the universe, Walt seems like the maniac who just stumbles in and knocks everything over, oblivious to how much bigger the world is around him.

[@ethanlivemere1162]

If you wanna see more bonus content, there's a great "true crime documentary" about Saul that was made to promote season 6, including interviews with characters from the show. It's pretty funny.

[@emmanuelmedina5535]

There’s also, Breaking Bad shorts, that can be found on KZbin.

[@EdenMcCoy-rt9hp]

Isn't this such a great series finale?! I was also fangirling over the cameos because they were done just perfectly. The Breaking Bad universe has always respected its fanbase and has always given us what we deserve. It's just...friggin fantastic man

[@roseribose]

Usually I don't watch full series reactions, but ever since I saw your videos on the final episodes of Breaking Bad last year I knew I wanted to watch your entire Better Call Saul coverage! Even though you've already finished this series about 10 months ago, I thoroughly enjoyed having something to look forward to every week. I love how you can give great commentary on both the writing, the acting and the filmmaking (framing, lighting, coloring, etc.) simultaneously. This has really felt like a new game+ version of experiencing BCS all over again. You've given me a new appreciation and understanding not just for this series, but for writing and especially filmmaking as a whole! Thank you for sharing yourself!

[@vincentrascon5944]

This series was a modern day masterpiece. This last episode could've easily been titled "Breaking Good"

[@seanellio]

The scene with Jimmy and Chuck, timeline wise, is the day before the very first episode of BCS when Jimmy visits with supplies (Including the magazine he says he can get)

[@nolanhenshallentertainment]

Absolutely dug your enthusiasm with this episode, man. You made SO many statements that made me grin, because it's as if a thought was pulled straight out of my brain, verbatim haha. Have dug this journey!

[@JamesVSCinema]

I'm glad you enjoyed the ride!

[@sidmf]

Walt died, Saul went to prison, and Jesse got away.

[@PoeticNixon]

Poetry

[@j0nnysniper149]

Here we go, it’s been a journey my friend 💪

[@gavincrowther607]

The song playing during Jimmy and Kim’s last scene is called “Shared Sentence” I didn’t know this until recently, but it adds even more depth to their relationship. They were truly in love and that cemented that fact. Jimmy didn’t just lose the love of his life but Kim did too. Beautiful detail even in the music behind this masterpiece.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Saul Done..thank you for rocking with me through this show, genuinely! The Penguin & Mr. ROBOT & Succession on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Much love!

[@CrusixOfficial]

Thanks for the early Christmas present

[@starduck8343]

Any chance of the walking dead at some point? 😅

[@screamingstephenhawking9245]

Thank you for sharing your insights and emotions with us. Peace and love.

[@BensSoZen]

Wasn't it "Saul Gone"? Maybe like "it's all gone"

[@valentijn9]

I found you because of BCS and have been watching every episode you put out eventhough I had already seen the entire run of the show myself before. I am going to miss this. Thank you

[@nathanmcdowell4731]

Merry Christmas James! Thanks for all the top notch, unique, and knowledge rich content! Your perspective is always a positive experience and insightful

[@christianlucas91]

"And my brother Chuck..."

[@izzyturner8027]

I just wanna say it was so rewarding watching these two shows again with your insight. You have such a great eye for filmmaking and storytelling, and pretty much every time without fail pointed out things that encapsulate the genius of this show. I cheered when you talked about the significance of the exit sign shot!! Like that’s what I’m talking about!! I think this show is pretty much perfect and I’m so glad you have spread the word and examined it with such a deft eye for filmmaking. What a ride!

[@lolopandabear9094]

Tuesdays were my Better Call Saul days lwky😭😂 thanks for sticking with the show, I loved revisiting it every week with you. I’m in film school right now (taking a cinematography class in the spring) and appreciate how you approach your reactions with a filmmaking mentality, it’s always a joy to come back to. Can’t wait to see what you move on to next, you’re an og man, merry christmas stay healthy stay hydrated 🤝🏾🤟🏾

[@JamesVSCinema]

Stay tuned for The Penguin! Talk a lot about framing and cinematography in that show and shoutout to you for being in film school! Have you picked up photography to help with that? Sometimes film school is wary of actual being hands on, so I’d love to help give advice for something like that. Photography and cinematography go hand in hand!

[@masondane]

youre the fkn man james. glad to finish up this series w/ u! bring on succession baby

[@loonyjunie]

thank you so much for watching and reacting to bb and bcs, its been great rewatching these shows alongside you and listening to your interpretations and everything!! its been a journey lol

[@OCP74]

Thoroughly enjoyed re-watching this masterpiece of a show with you and your insights. Merry Christmas James!

[@themovieguysam2590]

I’ve never tuned in week to week to a reactor watching every episode of a show from beginning to end, but this was the one I just HAD to experience with you. I’ve seen this show all the way through 4 times, and seen multiple episodes countless times… seeing how well you just GET this show and these characters has been beautiful. Thank you, James. As always, the film/TV reaction GOAT❤❤

[@alexbalderas8514]

the most complete show ive ever seen, directing, writing, acting, and everything else was on point

[@WestonZeglen]

Been waiting since you started this show for the ending, by far the best reactions out there, happy holidays

[@josephclay7315]

Good sir, now that we have concluded this journey, I'd like to humbly request that you please continue the amazing work that is JJK S2. i loved your Season 1 vids and I gotta be frank. I need the rest dawg! Much love!

[@mastaovdafist3551]

The big trio, Walt, Jesse, and Jimmy, got PERFECT endings!!! BB, EC, and BCS are masterclass works in every aspect!!

[@oliverhughes610]

Such a rewarding ending, just payoff after payoff.A brilliant conclusion to the most brilliant part of a brilliant universe. Been a pleasure rewatching with you! The mint choc chip ice cream is such a funny detail. It was the ice cream he was eating that he had to drop on the sidewalk when Nacho picked him up to meet Lalo. He then said to Kim to give him every ice cream except mint choc chip when they were in the hotel together. And at the end he requests it specifically. Given that it's the most divisive flavour of ice cream it's a funny additional piece of symbolism for his leanings towards each side of the world. And yeah, them not winning Emmys for this is insane. Some of the best acting I've seen in any show, if not the best.

[@brunosarmento86]

Thank u for this!!! I felt like watching again! This show is heavy and u catch every detail, amazing!

[@jensmartinaarseth]

A wonderful journey James. Glad to have been there with you through every episode.

[@tontonkarim2260]

Thank you, it was a great 2 years journey. As a KZbin follower, it was my tuesday night (I'm in France) treat to watch your reactions to BB and BCS every week.

[@o88eo]

James, thank you for taking me along with you. Very much enjoy your insight. Merry Christmas. ❤

[@Spaghatee]

It’s so crazy the amount of chills my body experienced when I saw Marie. Last person on earth I expected to see again, but it made absolute sense that she would be there.

[@philv2642]

I've enjoyed this ride, and you, thoroughly!

[@rostello_0]

The best reaction out of all for both shows I'm really glad that I was with you through it once again ❤ All time masterpieces and only the wire could fill that "void" after watching these two goats Can't wait for the wire!

[@GarroshTV]

„My favorite Scene of Better Call Saul was when the one guy said „Hey, it‘s you, Better call Saul!“ and everyone started better call sauling all over the place. Truly a moment of television!

[@charsonist9841]

Dudeeee so glad you finished it! I’ve been along for the ride with every one of your episodes lol

[@PaulC-Drums]

It's an amazing show. One of the best things I ever saw my whole life. What a complete and full world with all three entries. I almost say that BCS is better than Breaking Bad, but it's not correct to compare, I think. BCS is my personal favorite however, and it's largely in part to how PATIENT the storytelling is in all of the final season. That last episode hits so hard. All the stuff with the Time Machine is just also so deliberately paced. Even when we come back to the setting of Breaking Bad in black and white and it's all so slow. We just see Mike's old post, all these familiar locations, and they're all just dead in time. It feels like a ghost town. But it also shows that these places are just places. They had interesting characters that inhabited them but they all made their own choices and after reaping what they sowed are no longer able to be anywhere. I'm glad that Jimmy got his redemption and can now live with himself. No other show has ever made me feel this way. I love Bob Odenkirk for what he was able to do with the character of Jimmy.

[@nathanweiss5174]

Thanks for seeing this series through James. And for highlighting so much of what made this series great and what was missed by the awards.

[@dotdotdot4680]

What a journey. Thoroughly enjoyed watching u react to BCS and BRBA. THANK YOU james, always looked forward to these every week :))

[@BorkBorkBork19]

Watching you get choked up at the end made this entire journey so worthwhile. Incredible show, so happy it affected you like it did.

[@SmashAdams216]

Man, what a sweet ride. Thanks for your unique input on this show as well as Mr. Robot. Such amazing shows.

[@gilanthegrey]

I watched your whole journey. I'd be doubting you if you wouldnt have gotten emotional. such a great finale to a great show.

[@figmentofyourimagination5514]

I absolutely adore the themes of regret and change in this show. Jimmy and Chuck's relationship really mirrors this in their final ever scene with both brothers holding grudges for things that happened in their past and not moving past them, but at the end of the day they both love each other and wish to know each other better. Jimmy finally disproved Chuck believing that "he'd never change" by spilling the truth in his testimony, it did cause him to lose his sentence but because of that he becomes whole again and Kim once again admires the once "good" man.

[@erichanson3721]

Thank you for taking me through this amazing series for a second time. You gave me a ton of insight and I appreciated scenes a lot more with your observations for those of us too Gillian spoiled to recognize the greatest all the time.

[@benjaminroe311ify]

Very rewarding to watch someone that loved and appreciated this show as much as I did watch this finale. Thanks James.

[@autocosm]

I was thinking about how Chuck's signal to Rebecca to get rid of Jimmy during dinner was a tug of the ear Carol Burnett used to do, and here is Carol herself in the final episodes.

[@spenorr]

This is the perfect example of how to do fan service right, as well as a million other things that other shows should take note of

[@crab295]

This has been an incredibly fun ride watching these week to week with you, my days genuinely get brighter every time you upload. Thank you so much ❤

[@basstian]

Magnificent reactions. This episode was overwhelming for me back when it aired, I didn't quite know what to make of it. It was marvellous, of course, but also hard to digest at that point. Over two years later, I've learnt to appreciate it even more (the same can be said about all of it anyway).

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Mary Christmas James! And you gave us the greatest present!

[@timminore2126]

Great reaction as always, James. I’ve watched every episode reaction of yours in both BB and BCS and have really enjoyed the journey over the last couple of years. I look forward to maybe you someday reacting to Ozark. That is my favorite of the ones you mentioned.

[@tyyy7930]

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for great videos man 😊

[@bengardner7876]

Man...very bittersweet and surreal seeing you finish up this universe! Found your channel when you started BB (and Daredevil) and have loved following you ever since. Thanks for all the great reactions to these two shows and I look forward to many more!

[@hashtagPoundsign]

“The number you have dialed is no longer in service”… Saul gone.

[@seamusdoherty]

Merry Christmas James.

[@PoeticNixon]

What a journey bro, I’m thanking God that I was able to be along with you for Breaking Bad 1x1 to Better Call Saul 6x13 in real time the whole way. Felt like watching it over again with an old friend you remind me of, much love James. ✌🏼

[@SteveNathn]

Been a pleasure watching your reactions to these shows for the past few years

[@gilramanujan8826]

The finale of BCS was most certainly unlike any other, and I would have never guessed it would end the way that it did. But in hindsight, it’s hard to imagine a better way for it to end. The fact that they found a way to make Saul’s confession feel believable is beyond me. Like you, a show doesn’t need to win an award to be of any value, but man did it truly deserve these awards. Its great that we managed to see all lose ties in the Breaking Bad universe be cut and see so many iconic characters and moments before the ending. The final shot with Jimmy and Kim truly made the episode. I’m glad you enjoyed this show and went along on this journey with us. And to answer your question, yes I’d be down to hear you see some bts of breaking bad and Better Call Saul as j feel like there is still so much more to delve into. Overall great reaction and I wish you a merry Christmas.

[@Bpinardi]

Man it’s finally over. What a journey it’s been through this and breaking bad. I am sad it’s over but that was to be expected. Looking forward to any other BB or BCS videos you make no matter what they are. Onto the next show :)

[@rickDArula]

Crazy ! I was here with you from the first episode, waiting for you to witness season 6 greatness

[@stimbeh]

A long road. Here we are. Thank you so much for the journey! Can't wait where we're going next. It's like we're only getting started. All the love!

[@JB-jt6oq]

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and DARK are on my top 3 for sure, brillant pieces. Really nice watching it again with you man, coincidentally it ended on Christmas Eve... Merry Christmas in advance🎄🎅🏻

[@SpectrumAnalysis]

As a massive H.G. Wells fanatic, I must mention the thematic elements of The Time Machine that match this series. The book is about a man who uses a time machine to travel into the far future. In that future humanity has taken *two paths* Those who did *hard work* evolved into harsh and bloodthirsty creatures, those who had *easy lives* became meek and fragile. In the book the Morlocks who live underground and are descended from the working class *eat the rich* by putting out food for the Eloi who come from the upper class humans, making them expect a feast every day and grow complacent, but then they capture them once they grow fat enough. Essentially, there's two types of people, Wolves and Sheep. All of this on top of the thematic relevance of wanting to go *back* in time, having regrets and specifically finding out that Chuck was the one who introduced him to the book. Saul's regret is trying to take the easy path to gain the plush standard of the upper class, but you can't be a Wolf and end up living like a Sheep. He learned the hard way that he was surrounded by much meaner sheep that under his wolf skin, he was always kind, emotional, and under someone else's thumb. However *Jimmy's* regret is taking such a dichotomous outlook on life and disappointing Chuck with his addiction to this lifestyle. While he gained autonomy from a clearly mentally ill, abusive yet brilliant man who he'd always live in the shadow of, he'd never see eye to eye with the brother he loved. Neither could even admit they did love each other in the end; only once it was too late.

[@Courage_The_Cowardly_Dog]

It really is Saul done…Thank you for having such meaningful and insightful commentary for this masterpiece of a show. I hope you have a great Christmas ❤️

[@JamesVSCinema]

It was a wild ride. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@codypavy]

What a damn journey this has been across both series and the film. Glad you loved it as much as the rest of us! So many amazing characters, unforgettable moments, and captivating scenes. Happy to have gone along with you on the ride and excited for many more movies and shows in the future 🙏