6 Reasons Better Call Saul Is The Best Show On TV Right Now
3. Tension
Originally derided as a slow burner in some corners upon its release; Better Call Saul seems to be revelling in forcing so many to eat their words as it has masterfully built up to one of the most exciting and gripping shows of all time.
Gilligan is well known for being a writer and show-runner who meticulously plans and prepares and everything in Better Call Saul feels connected and intentional. This adds to the sense of dread and tension in so many of the shows best moments as its run has gone on. Characters are carefully developed and set up to fall in the most agonising of ways.
It does not have the heavy action driven narrative of its predecessor but it is this smaller scale that allows Better Call Saul to thrive in emotional and impacting tension. It feels more human, more real, and, as such, more devastating with each emotional, tension filled peak that the show so masterfully hits. It is genuine edge of your seat television and it is masterfully done.