Better Call Saul Season 2 (2016) Review
Main Character
Bob Odenkirk plays Jimmy McGill and he is just fantastic in this role, he is so charming and charismatic in the role and you do really care about him as a character. He does some questionable things in the season but you see why he does what he does and you still root for him despite his flaws which he definitley has as a character.
Supporting Characters
Jonathan Banks plays Mike and he is given an interesting story this season, it pretty much splits from Jimmy's story but does enough to keep you interested especially when it involves characters that are from Breaking Bad which makes it fascinating seeing them interact before that show. Rhea Seehorn plays Kim on the show and her character is much more interesting this season then she was in the first season. Her and Jimmy's relationship is more advanced this season and seeing them interact is a highlight of the show with them having a good chemistry together on screen. Patrick Fabian plays Howard and he is a good douchebag on the show, he isn't the most complex character on the show but his job is to be unlikeable and it is really easy to not really like him. Michael McKean plays Chuck and he is a really interesting character, he comes across as unlikeable at times but he has much more depth to him then Howard and you see some great debates between him and Jimmy this season.
Story
This season sees Jimmy in a few different locations and companies and I found it interesting seeing him trying to stay the boring good lawyer even though you know he wants to just be himself and be the charismatic guy that he will become when he arrives in Breaking Bad. Also Mike's story is interesting as it deals with the darker parts of the story and the more action heavy parts of the season which is a good compliment of the show. However, as mentioned above these seasons feel really seperate and sometimes you do wonder if they actually connect that well, also when it comes to Jimmy's story it takes too long to get to the main meat of the plot which means the last few episodes are exciting but there are a few episodes that could have been considered as filler this season.
Script
The script for this show is really good, a fantastic mix of humour and drama to really make some complex characters, the drama was better this season and Bob Odenkirk knows how to add good humour to pretty much anything that he is a part off.
Style
The show has a very unique style, you are interested in what McGill is going to do next as a character as he is really unpredictable. But I know I shouldn't but I compare this show to it's parent show Breaking Bad and it is just knowhere near as intense and exciting to watch, it doesn't have you on the edge of your seat as that show did. Also as mentioned this season has more filler in it and maybe it could have done with being an 8 episode season which would have made it really strong.
Overall
Overall this is a great season of television, I preffered it slightly to the first season but not by much. If you are a fan of entertaining character driven shows then Better Call Saul Season 2 is worth a watch for sure.
Rating - 8/10
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