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DandelionPowderman
Thanks. It's impossible not to notice comical elements, sure, but I would never call it a comedy as such. Too exciting, too action, too brutal.
Great show, though
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DandelionPowderman
Thanks. It's impossible not to notice comical elements, sure, but I would never call it a comedy as such. Too exciting, too action, too brutal.
Great show, though
The overall premise of the show is inherently comical and absurd, in addition to the details.
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Aquamarine
The show obviously evolves from the early episodes and series, where there are a lot of comic episodes, and becomes increasingly darker as it progresses, the situation escalates, and the impossibility of escape gets clearer. By the end there are only a few comic moments. To call the premise of the show inherently comical seems to me absurd in itself, it's inherently tragic if anything.
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Aquamarine
...To call the premise of the show inherently comical seems to me absurd in itself, it's inherently tragic if anything.
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Aquamarine
...To call the premise of the show inherently comical seems to me absurd in itself, it's inherently tragic if anything.
I posit differently.
Take a general working definition of Shakespearean comedy:
...characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
Sound familiar?
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Olly
What is your insinuation?
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Aquamarine
...To call the premise of the show inherently comical seems to me absurd in itself, it's inherently tragic if anything.
I posit differently.
Take a general working definition of Shakespearean comedy:
...characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
Sound familiar?
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MILKYWAY
latebloomer:
Thanks for the post. I hope all is well with you and your family.
I did not view Walter as being like Faust. Faust (at least in my reading ages ago) seemed to realize that what he had wished for was not all he had imagined it would be. Walter does not seem to have such regrets, at least that I can recall. He was living the high life as exemplified by his buying his son a sports car and then torching it. Plus, Faust was doomed by his pact; once made, it could not be undone. Walter, however, could have cashed out & walked away on several occasions. However, he never does.
I can see Jesse as a tragic figure, though. The part near the end of the series where Jesse watches from a vehicle while his romantic interest is shot only because of her relationship to Jesse is truly heart-wrenching.
Just my view. Please feel free to disagree. I'll love you anyway!
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Natlanta
re Mr White triumphing over adversity... his original scheme was to pay for his cancer treatments, accumulate wealth and transfer it to his wife and kids, which he did.
re other shows... i'm liking Fargo right now.
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Aquamarine
...Walter White triumphs over adversity how, exactly?
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nightskyman
I got into the series late, but then got hooked and watched most of the episodes of the earlier seasons.
Overall performances are excellent, and I loved the setting. No episode was ever boring and the main character's storyline always provided for plenty of interest.
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35love
'Better Call Saul' is excellent. Absolutely loved the first season. 2nd season suppose to start early '16.
Too early in a.m. here for me to give better info/ adjectives.
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Olly
Aquamarine, you neglect the original premise: Walt's death is inevitable from the start. He was somewhat between a 'Rock And A Hard Place' in that his fate was sealed - in that context his achievements and the manner of his death were triumphant.
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nightskyman
I got into the series late, but then got hooked and watched most of the episodes of the earlier seasons.
Overall performances are excellent, and I loved the setting. No episode was ever boring and the main character's storyline always provided for plenty of interest.
Although I've read people talking a lot about BB, I also got into it very late. Actually I started watching the series when it has already ended but I liked every episode very much. But in my opinion one of the episodes was very boring: "The Fly (from the second or third season).