Why Better Call Saul Is Way better Than You Think

The Breaking Bad spinoff may not look as captivating, but here is why you should give it a try

I have a confession to make: I watched perhaps five whole episodes of Better Call Saul when it came out and decided “meh, not for me,” and stopped watching. What an epic mistake! After recently watching all the seasons, I have concluded that Better Call Saul (BCS) is probably the better show. No, let me be clear:

Better Call Saul is one of the best TV series made in decades. It is simply a masterpiece.

How could I be so utterly wrong, and why didn’t the show have immediate appeal to me? I want to answer this question because I think a lot of you are missing out on what could be one of your best television experiences.

Why Breaking Bad Had Such Immediate Appeal

Let me contrast with Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad packs a punch from the very first episode, and that is not surprising. The first episode was the pilot. The show creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould could not know whether they were going to catch an audience or not. Not having proven themselves, they had to captivate the audience on the very first episodes.