10 Reasons Better Call Saul Is Better Than The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead's scriptwriters aren't very creative when when it comes to advancing story lines. Most episodes progress by having somebody do something really dumb so as to create some form of peril that everyone then has to deal with. This most notably applies to the prison, as once the group had found somewhere safe to live the writers didn't really know what to do with the gang now that they weren't in constant peril. They therefore had some moron drive a tank through the fence simply because he was told to, thus creating drama and putting Rick and the gang back on the run, while putting the writers back on familiar, but well trodden ground.

This poor story advancement also trickles down to individual characters. A good example is Sasha during season five. Devoid of other ideas, the writers just turned her crazy after Bob died so as to keep her busy for a couple of episodes. This is a common tool for the writers, but there more ways to progress a plot than with just suffering and misery.

Here, Better Call Saul once again does better. Several different character arcs are progressing at the same time, and you get the feeling that the writers know where it is they want to take each of these, they aren't just making it up as they go along. Each episode is part of a grand plan to gradually reveal different aspects of each character and ultimately reveal the whole. During one episode you might feel angry at the way Chuck treats Jimmy, but a couple of episodes later you might be a little more understanding. You don't necessarily know where the characters are going, but you know it will likely be both meaningful and enjoyable to watch.