Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
08-06-18, 05:24 AM
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Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
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The season four premiere of AMC's original series "Better Call Saul" airs Monday, August 6th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the season premiere, "Smoke," Jimmy struggles to cope with Chuck's tragic death, while Mike ponders his role at Madrigal and Howard makes a startling confession. The episode is written by Peter Gould and directed by Minkie Spiro.
In "Better Call Saul's" fourth season, Chuck's death catalyzes Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) transformation into Saul Goodman. In the wake of his loss, Jimmy takes steps into the criminal world that will put his future as a lawyer - and his relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) - in jeopardy. Chuck's (Michael McKean) death deeply affects former colleagues Howard (Patrick Fabian) and Kim as well, putting the two of them once again on opposite sides of a battle sparked by the Brothers McGill.
Meanwhile, Mike Ehrmantraut takes a more active role as Madrigal Electromotive's newest (and most thorough) security consultant. It's a volatile time to be in Gus Fring's employ, as Hector's collapse sends shock waves throughout the Albuquerque underworld and throws the cartel into chaos - tearing apart both Gus and Nacho's well-laid plans. While Gus changes course, Nacho finds himself in the crosshairs of deadly forces.
In "Better Call Saul's" fourth season, Chuck's death catalyzes Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) transformation into Saul Goodman. In the wake of his loss, Jimmy takes steps into the criminal world that will put his future as a lawyer - and his relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) - in jeopardy. Chuck's (Michael McKean) death deeply affects former colleagues Howard (Patrick Fabian) and Kim as well, putting the two of them once again on opposite sides of a battle sparked by the Brothers McGill.
Meanwhile, Mike Ehrmantraut takes a more active role as Madrigal Electromotive's newest (and most thorough) security consultant. It's a volatile time to be in Gus Fring's employ, as Hector's collapse sends shock waves throughout the Albuquerque underworld and throws the cartel into chaos - tearing apart both Gus and Nacho's well-laid plans. While Gus changes course, Nacho finds himself in the crosshairs of deadly forces.
08-06-18, 05:38 AM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Can't wait! 
08-06-18, 07:55 AM
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08-06-18, 10:15 AM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Now that The Americans is over, I think this and Fargo are the only ongoing network shows still considered 'appointment' television for me. Can't wait 
08-06-18, 04:54 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Terrific article by the great TV writer Alan Sepinwall on Vince Gilligan before tonight's season premiere :
A Candid Conversation With Vince Gilligan on ‘Better Call Saul’
Though I do have a hard time believing that Vince has people telling him they like "Saul" better than "Bad" every day.
A Candid Conversation With Vince Gilligan on ‘Better Call Saul’
Though I do have a hard time believing that Vince has people telling him they like "Saul" better than "Bad" every day.
08-06-18, 05:02 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
So this is the first time they're not having a "Talking Saul" after the premiere, right? I wonder if they just didn't want to bother because of the whole Hardwick situation.
08-06-18, 05:31 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
The good news is S5 was already renewed this year, so hopefully we shouldn't have to wait 14 months for it to return.
08-06-18, 05:32 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Maybe, since they turned "Talking" into a series, they decided not to do the specials for Preacher and BCS.
08-06-18, 05:36 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
BCS has a FANTASTIC podcast after each episode. Each one lasts 90-120 minutes.
08-06-18, 05:43 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Usually wait for the season set to watch these but don't really want to wait 6 months this time.
AMC's website the best place to watch this free? If so when does each episode become available?
AMC's website the best place to watch this free? If so when does each episode become available?
08-06-18, 06:25 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Yes, assuming you pay for the channel with your cable/satellite/internet subscription package of course
The next day. Limited commercials.
Edit : Website says Episode and Extras coming tonight to the streaming page.
If so when does each episode become available?
Edit : Website says Episode and Extras coming tonight to the streaming page.
08-06-18, 06:56 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
2. What if I don't pay? Any legal and free options for me? Would pay if I wasn't going to buy the bluray on day 1 regardless.
08-06-18, 07:44 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
maybe you have a friend with cable who will let you log into his or her account?
08-06-18, 08:29 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Does AMC require a login? I was able to test and watch Preacher episodes without.
08-06-18, 08:44 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
I mean you could purchase the 4th season a la carte via Amazon or Vudu.
Looks like Vudu will have it for $20 in HD. They will usually post it the day after it airs.
https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/...Series-/630368
08-06-18, 08:46 PM
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08-06-18, 09:58 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Good episode, but it was mostly an epilogue to "Lantern" and set-up for the rest of the season. Not a lot of meat there.
08-06-18, 10:15 PM
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08-06-18, 10:34 PM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
Got closure on Chuck, set up Mike in his new security job, and some adjustments to the business after Hector suffers his stroke.
Jimmy's reaction at the end was pretty cold. He was only upset at the guilt of Chuck's death than his actual death. Once he found out that he wasn't responsible, he perked right up.
I wonder if the car that couldn't start is the same type of car Jimmy upgraded to earlier in the series. They almost made a point of showing the guy being able to fit his coffee tumbler in the cup holder (which was a contrast to Jimmy's not being able to fit his in) in a wink, wink callback sorta way.
08-07-18, 12:19 AM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
It was good, but not much happened for a 50-minute episode... didn't feel that long though.
08-07-18, 04:39 AM
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Re: Better Call Saul (S4E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Smoke" -- 8/6/18
My favorite part was the opening scene and finally finding out what happened after Gene collapsed last season. Tense as hell. Just frustrating that we only get these small glimpses of present day Jimmy. I'm kind of hoping next season takes us into the present. Only down side on that is no more Mike and I will sure miss seeing him.
08-07-18, 05:58 AM
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He was responsible. Jimmy was the one who got the insurance rates raised. He was probably glad that he could shift the blame.