I think Better Call Saul is more about what makes a person, whereas Breaking Bad was about what unmakes a person.

I have been thinking that the "Jesus was a communist" angle is about Elizabeth's only in with Paige as far as recruiting her. But I don't know how she's going to get past the "godless" part of communism and the USSR's brutal , merciless oppression of religion and believers. I can't imagine Paige agreeing to be a part…

You're the elusive phantom many in the commentariate have been speculating about. Someone who has never seen Breaking Bad, but is watching Better Call Saul. Many are wondering just how it is playing and coming off to just such a creature. I am so glad you piped in.

Oh, Alcee Hastings! There's a name from the past. At the time, he was the only federal judge to ever be impeached. I suppose sometime today, I will google to see if that's still the case.

I am reading "The World of Yesterday" the autobiographical memoir of Stefan Zweig.
He's the guy on whose writings The Grand Budapest Hotel is based.
His descriptions of turn of the century Vienna are glittering , vivid , and enchanting. On the surface, it reeks of nostalgia, and could be easy to dismiss as an idealized…

Space Blanket will have to rip that title from Mail Robot's cold dead slot.

When I saw Donna was going to be our reviewer, I audibly squealed. It was her insightful writing, her understanding of the timeless themes of right and wrong, should and ought that made my Breaking Bad experience that much better. I looked forward to her reviews as much as I looked forward to the show every week.
Now…

Yay! Donna is back!

Yes! Thank you. This is a huge peeve of mine. Just because there are moments of levity and lightness and humor in a drama does *not* make it a comedy; black, white, or otherwise.

Hard Chriswick

Hah, thanks! I didn't make that connection, it's a great one. DeFoe was the first person to publish what we call historical fiction today. It contains a huge amount of factual information such as weekly bills of mortality, the protocols and procedures put in place by local governments, and interesting tidbits, like…

Wes Anderson never quite got there for me until Moonrise Kingdom. I adore that movie. recently watched Steve Zissou, and liked it a LOT. Tonight, Grand Budapest Hotel!

Have you tired A Serious Man? My favorite of theirs. And Strangelove is in my top 5 favorites. Love love love.

After the plagiarism kerfuffle regarding True Detective vs Thomas Ligotti, I read "My Work is Not Yet Done" (2002) Very good modern weird fiction. His language is cold, yet rich. His themes are both prescient and timeless.

Four year old me on Christmas Eve: Bubby! I think I hear Santa's sleigh!
Bubby: Noooo you do not. Nope.

Post-Coven Annoyance Disorder should be in the DSM-5

No wonder you're in a bad mood.

It was like Lori was driving the bus.

No, no, and no. In that order.

It was such a pleasure to read an interview with a show creator who is so open, thoughtful, and unsecretive about his process and what may be in store.