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[XANDER CAGE]

Sounds like The Lone Gunmen spin off, which seemed fun in theory, was terrible in practice.

Woah woah woah hey now. Lone Gunmen had some awesome stuff in it.

 

[Marion Cobretti]

Awesome character, there's plenty of room to take him further.

 

[NotLiquid]

Can't even tell if this is supposed to be a one-off or a series. The last sentence makes it sound like the former but the second sentence makes it sound like the latter.

Oh well. This is all good to me, Saul is the best character in the series.

 

[Trick_GSF]

prequel

 

[inm8num2]

This show needs to be a multi-cam comedy filmed in front of a live audience.

 

[Vintage_Creep]

It's only Walking Dead's fourth season

And there's still plenty of new shows from AMC coming down the pipe.

If you're gonna be hyperbolic at least do it right

Yeah you just wait.

 

[Kurdel]

I want a "monster of the week" type show, where every week he has a kooky client or a wacky case to work on.

Preferably with a laugh track.

 

[arab]

FUCK YES

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

Series finale should be Saul visiting a car wash and getting change from clerk named Walt.

 

[NotLiquid]

Oh shit this means more Mike and Gus doesn't it

 

[Stinkles]

Please let his first client be Ronnie Dobbs.

 

[CPS2]

Hope it has Bill Burr and Gus. And yeah first thing I thought was prequel = Saul dies.

 

[shinobi602]

Oh shit this means more Mike and Gus doesn't it

Fuck yes.

 

[Downhome]

Hope it has Bill Burr and Gus. And yeah first thing I thought was prequel = Saul dies.

Or they don't want all of the events from Breaking Bad to exist in the world of this new show. It would be a different feel since I'm sure Saul has changed from what he was before to what he'll be at the end of Breaking Bad.

I still wouldn't have a problem with the final end of Breaking Bad being Saul being the lone survivor and have him end up on the beaches of Florida with all of Walt's money.

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Yeah, but that spinoff was better than the show that created it, which seems to be impossible with this one.

 

[Lijik]

This show needs to be a multi-cam comedy filmed in front of a live audience.

In a perfect world thats exactly what this would be

 

[kehs]

No laugh track, no sale.

 

[greycolumbus]

I don't trust the shithouse nu-AMC is running so pass.


As an aside, I wonder if there's legitimacy to the rumor that Vince Gilligan has been offered to produce a Netflix show. That'd be awesome.

 

[jtb]

This is the type of thing that I'm sure is much more compelling on paper than in execution.

Also fuck prequels.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

More Gus could be great

 

[Servbot24]

I'll watch it but it sounds like a bad idea,

Hopefully Badger and Pete are in it too. And Combo and Huell! And Wendy! ... ok this could be good

 

[Tucah]

Kind of interested because I love BB but I have very, very low hopes. Spinoffs are rarely good.

 

[Rojo]

Prequel. oh no not saul dont do it gilligan.

 

[Maninthemirror]

If its a prequel is that a hint what will happen to Saul soon ?

 

[MrToughPants]

This could be amazing.

 

[TimeEffect]

How young can they make the actor look?

 

[diggmcbadass]

They should rather just give Odenkirk a bunch of money to develop something entirely new.

But failing that, I hope this becomes the new Frasier. I suspect it' s the new Joey.

 

[Batigol]

Nope.

This will get old fast

 

[Takamura-San]

Is Vince Gilligan behind it?

He said that Pete Gould would run the series . It was Pete that created Saul.

 

[DietRob]

No Gilligan no sale.

 

[Dyno]

I'm happy to hear that Bob O. would get more work.

 

[ChaosXVI]

I'll check it out, but it certainly doesn't sound like a good idea honestly...

 

[FunkyMunkey]

I think some people here are not excited in that they are expecting some goofy lawyer comedy/drama.

I think they're going to retain the dark humor of Saul's character. Mix in storylines involving Mike/Gus and this could be awesome.

 

[3N16MA]

Need a Walt Jr. spinoff.

 

[VegaNine]

Potential spoiler about Saul's fate in Breaking Bad:

Spoiler

Saul may have one last trick up his sleeve.

Spoiler

Odenkirk: One of the things you think when you watch him, in the fifth season, is that he knows he’s in trouble, so why doesn’t he get the hell out of there. Can’t he figure a way to get away? You’re right to think that he would be thinking that. That’s all I can say.

[LINK]

 

[jtb]

I don't trust the shithouse nu-AMC is running so pass.


As an aside, I wonder if there's legitimacy to the rumor that Vince Gilligan has been offered to produce a Netflix show. That'd be awesome.

I wouldn't be surprised at all. Execs seem to love him (head of Fox 21 says Gilligan is number one on his and everyone else's list of talent to poach), seems like the decision would be up to Gilligan.

 

[Acerac]

This could be amazing... or abysmal.

I'm happy to give it a shot.

 

[Takamura-San]

Need a Walt Jr. spinoff.

theres not enough breakfast to hold his show.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Odenkirk can carry this, hopefully.

Supporting cast (beyond his receptionist and Huell) is critical for Saul to play off of.

 

[crazygambit]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thanks.

I'd rather have a show about Mike.

If it's a prequel who says Mike can't make an appearance.

 

[spindashing]

Wow, this is actually happening.

Well, Saul is glorious so I don't mind this at all.

 

[Wigdogger]

Much like The Lone Gunmen or shows of that nature, I don't really see a lot of dramatic possibilities for a show like this. Odenkirk is funny in doses on the show, but a vehicle that is completely driven by him just seems destined to be mediocre. I'm sure they'll make it kind of a screwball comedy with dramatic elements, and they'll add new characters, but I don't see how this really ends up adding to the universe in any meaningful way.

I'll watch it, but I'm not expecting to be surprised.

 

[Macmanus]

Yeah, but that spinoff was better than the show that created it, which seems to be impossible with this one.

Uh, Baywatch Nights? Hello?

 

[Servbot24]

No Gilligan no sale.

Well there is Gilligan, soo

 

[evilromero]

This has failure written all over it.

 

[Blader]

Odenkirk is going to be too old to sell it as a prequel though

 

[Empty]

saul is fun but in the dosage we currently get, and i can't muster much enthusiasm for his adventures outside of dealing with walt

 

[Carbonox]

here i am stuck in the middle with huel

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I love Saul and I think they could probably do some stuff on Gus' past in Chile as well in a prequel, so I'm cautiously excited.

 

[Lonestar]

Step 1.Get more great comedians to play sleazy drama roles with tinges of humor.
Step 3. Profit.