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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Old 09-24-19 | 10:13 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I want to be excited for this but I haven’t watched BB since the finale and have no recollection where Jesse or any of the other characters left off. This trailer certainly looks good, looks slick and well made, but I have no idea what’s going on or why I should care.

I’m sure if I look around there are plenty “previously on...” that I can check out.
Old 09-24-19 | 10:20 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I’d like to go back and rewatch the series from the start sometime. I haven’t watched it since the finale (other than clips). I have the major details all down still though so I can still watch this and enjoy it.
Old 09-24-19 | 10:23 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I started a rewatch over the weekend and am through Season 2.
Old 09-24-19 | 10:31 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Really glad this was made, Jesse didn’t get the proper send off in the show
Old 09-24-19 | 10:39 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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Really glad this was made, Jesse didn’t get the proper send off in the show
Eh I don’t know. I’m happy to see it but I feel like he got a decent ending all things considered. No one really walked away from that show with a good ending. Walt saved him though, he got some revenge by killing Todd, and broke out of the compound he was being kept in. I always felt like the ambiguous ending sorta worked, but if Gilligan feels there’s more to tell with the character I’ll watch it.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

A little surprised to see it going to theaters. Might be fun to watch with a crowd of Breaking Bad fans.
Who is asking Jesse "Are you ready?" off camera?
Old 09-24-19 | 10:42 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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A little surprised to see it going to theaters. Might be fun to watch with a crowd of Breaking Bad fans.
Who is asking Jesse "Are you ready?" off camera?
I wondered that too. At first I was thinking he was having a flashback and that was Walt but I don’t think so. Watched it back a couple times and it doesn’t sound like Walt. It sort of looks like he could be being held somewhere by the police or DEA maybe.

Also wondering that scene where he’s near that body of water who’s standing with him. It almost looks like Mike to me, which could be a flashback or I could just be imagining things.
Old 09-24-19 | 11:05 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Originally Posted by Decker
A little surprised to see it going to theaters. Might be fun to watch with a crowd of Breaking Bad fans.
Who is asking Jesse "Are you ready?" off camera?
Maybe they think it will get awards buzz.
Old 09-24-19 | 01:21 PM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Originally Posted by dex14

Maybe they think it will get awards buzz.
That never occurred to me. It will of course get all sorts of Emmy attention, but Oscar campaign for a TV movie sequel of one of the most iconic TV shows of all-time? Can't see that happening.
Old 09-24-19 | 01:54 PM
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That never occurred to me. It will of course get all sorts of Emmy attention, but Oscar campaign for a TV movie sequel of one of the most iconic TV shows of all-time? Can't see that happening.
I don't see this a "TV movie" at all. It is no different than Downton Abbey getting a sequel film, except for who is distributing it. I'm pretty sure the theatrical aspect would disqualify it from Emmy contention.

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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I don't know about Emmy eligibility. I know documentaries have won both (OJ : Made in America, Citizenfour, and Free Solo just won SEVEN Emmys last week). Don't know about feature films though. If it debuts in a theater first (Roma, The Irishman), then it's ineligible for Emmy consideration. If it debuts simultaneously, I don't know.

Edit : Found an article. Says the rules for Documentaries are different. It sounds like it's up to Netflix if a feature runs for an Emmy or Oscar. If they run it for an Emmy, it's ineligible for the Oscars. And if it plays too many theatrical dates (showings x # of theaters > 70), it's ineligible for the Emmys.
So we will see...
Old 09-24-19 | 02:26 PM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I just noticed it is only playing for the weekend. That wouldn't qualify for Oscars as it needs to run for a week in LA... unless they plan something for that.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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I just noticed it is only playing for the weekend. That wouldn't qualify for Oscars as it needs to run for a week in LA... unless they plan something for that.
It's playing in one theater here in North Vegas. Six showings there that weekend. I could see this going above 70 total and ruining Emmy eligibility (unless that rule has been changed or revised since that article was published in March, unlikely). I imagine though that they're acutely aware of the "magic number" and will keep the total number of theatrical screenings nationally to
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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It's playing in one theater here in North Vegas. Six showings there that weekend. I could see this going above 70 total and ruining Emmy eligibility (unless that rule has been changed or revised since that article was published in March, unlikely). I imagine though that they're acutely aware of the "magic number" and will keep the total number of theatrical screenings nationally to
Only independent theaters will be showing it due to the whole contractual garbage. I bet it would look sweet on an RPX screen.
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Old 09-29-19 | 11:26 AM
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

I am going to be in the minority ... hell, I may be alone on an island ...

Jesse was the worst part of the show. It’s been too long since I watched it, but I recall him being an insufferable twat who got worse towards the end.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

In response to the new clip posted: That’s the guy from the impound place that provided the high powered magnet for breaking into the police station right?
Old 09-29-19 | 11:49 AM
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In response to the new clip posted: That’s the guy from the impound place that provided the high powered magnet for breaking into the police station right?
Yes, and got rid of the RV.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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Yes, and got rid of the RV.
Kind of forgot that he was the same guy who got rid of the RV.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

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I am going to be in the minority ... hell, I may be alone on an island ...

Jesse was the worst part of the show. It’s been too long since I watched it, but I recall him being an insufferable twat who got worse towards the end.
And I thought Saul Goodman was a one-note lawyer joke used exclusively for comic relief who was entertaining but tonally wrong for the show. Had no interest in exploring his backstory. Vince Gilligan and crew have earned our good faith.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Jesse had a character arc and changed from being a lowlife druggie to having more of a conscience about his actions. His journey was the opposite of Walt’s in a lot of ways. Where Walt went from good to bad, Jesse went from bad (though not as bad initially as Walt became) to a bit better of a person in my opinion.
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Jesse had a character arc and changed from being a lowlife druggie to having more of a conscience about his actions. His journey was the opposite of Walt’s in a lot of ways. Where Walt went from good to bad, Jesse went from bad (though not as bad initially as Walt became) to a bit better of a person in my opinion.
Agreed.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Good people can still be insufferable twats.
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Re: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, D: Gilligan) — S: Aaron Paul

Can't believe this is just three days away!

I assume there will be no advance reviews and it will drop on critics Midnight Friday like the rest of us.
The Ringer made a good point this morning : Almost everyone in the Breaking Bad universe we would want to see Jesse interact with (except Skinny Pete and Badger) is either dead or working as the manager of a Cinnabon in Omaha.
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watch Netflix crash Friday bc of such high traffic

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