Lest we forget Kim and Jimmy's toe-painting scene (Bull Durham/Kevin Costner), Jimmy and Chuck running their toes thru the grass. Lots of tight shots on shoes too. Mules, Louboutins, espadrilles, pumps, loafers, even Jimmy's jailhouse 'jesus/moses' sandals. Typically in literature, bare feet have to do with humility, vulnerability, even poverty.
I deliberately wanted to be secular about it but yeah I don't like how it's either intentionally or unintentionally an attempt at a humanist Saint Paul
Basically biblical Saul is a guy who has one huge road to Damascus moment, so huge we named "road to Damascus moment" after it, and changes his name from Saul to Paul, and it's the story of a guy who fundamentally changes in his soul. BTC is the story of a guy who desperately wants to change, but ultimately fails, and accepts that he is a tiger who can't change his stripes, and he changes his name *to* Saul. Its an inversion of
Hmm, I think that may be intentional. Maybe not from the beginning of the show but I see how that connects and I think the writers are aware of this (though not in a way that it was planned since Breaking Bad.) I did like the show though. I like the ending. I feel like in life no one is gonna punish you for what you do. Genuinely evil people are the ones who end up on top and you have to choose redemption through Christ. I thought the end wasn't amazing but it has its merits and insights that I personally believe. I did feel similar to you though. I'm not sure I mind the filler? I'm not a creative type but I feel like the time spent with the characters probably gave me more leeway for them to do the ending like they did. Guy running through the mall hitting his head on the ground oh no is he gonna get caught? Pretty stupid way for our titular character to get caught. I guess I forgive it because I do want him to be happy despite it all. I think that kind of character writing has its own merits. My mom loved Breaking Bad while it was coming out, and I'm rewatching this with her (she doesn't have cable, and I'm the only one in the family who can torrent it) and maybe I'll be less forgiving a second time through. I feel though that the ending rings true even through a religious lens (which is what i personally hold). YOU have to choose Christ. It's not coming for you. You confess your sins and live the life you live. The ending felt right to me, though I 100% see your beef
Can’t help but think the show would have meant more if Jimmy had a third sibling, someone who offered opposition separate from the Hypocritical World (like Chuck, who is always angrier at Jimmy for not Seeming Good than for his general worldview). Maybe one who really reflected the carnage that Jimmy wrought upon his fellow man; someone who was both a loving brother and a repentant meth addict. An Alyosha.
Lest we forget Kim and Jimmy's toe-painting scene (Bull Durham/Kevin Costner), Jimmy and Chuck running their toes thru the grass. Lots of tight shots on shoes too. Mules, Louboutins, espadrilles, pumps, loafers, even Jimmy's jailhouse 'jesus/moses' sandals. Typically in literature, bare feet have to do with humility, vulnerability, even poverty.
I deliberately wanted to be secular about it but yeah I don't like how it's either intentionally or unintentionally an attempt at a humanist Saint Paul
Curious for an explanation if you don't mind giving one!
Basically biblical Saul is a guy who has one huge road to Damascus moment, so huge we named "road to Damascus moment" after it, and changes his name from Saul to Paul, and it's the story of a guy who fundamentally changes in his soul. BTC is the story of a guy who desperately wants to change, but ultimately fails, and accepts that he is a tiger who can't change his stripes, and he changes his name *to* Saul. Its an inversion of
Inversion of the basic biblical idea. Don't know how conscious it is or if it's just a product of cultural osmosis living in a Christian heritage
Hmm, I think that may be intentional. Maybe not from the beginning of the show but I see how that connects and I think the writers are aware of this (though not in a way that it was planned since Breaking Bad.) I did like the show though. I like the ending. I feel like in life no one is gonna punish you for what you do. Genuinely evil people are the ones who end up on top and you have to choose redemption through Christ. I thought the end wasn't amazing but it has its merits and insights that I personally believe. I did feel similar to you though. I'm not sure I mind the filler? I'm not a creative type but I feel like the time spent with the characters probably gave me more leeway for them to do the ending like they did. Guy running through the mall hitting his head on the ground oh no is he gonna get caught? Pretty stupid way for our titular character to get caught. I guess I forgive it because I do want him to be happy despite it all. I think that kind of character writing has its own merits. My mom loved Breaking Bad while it was coming out, and I'm rewatching this with her (she doesn't have cable, and I'm the only one in the family who can torrent it) and maybe I'll be less forgiving a second time through. I feel though that the ending rings true even through a religious lens (which is what i personally hold). YOU have to choose Christ. It's not coming for you. You confess your sins and live the life you live. The ending felt right to me, though I 100% see your beef
Can’t help but think the show would have meant more if Jimmy had a third sibling, someone who offered opposition separate from the Hypocritical World (like Chuck, who is always angrier at Jimmy for not Seeming Good than for his general worldview). Maybe one who really reflected the carnage that Jimmy wrought upon his fellow man; someone who was both a loving brother and a repentant meth addict. An Alyosha.