What do you think about scenes with beloved characters that don't move the plot forwards? Does it bother you or not?
shareThey can still serve a purpose by providing character insights, further building the overall world of the story or be just plain rewarding for people invested in the story.
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I didn't care about the cameo in the previous episode but I liked how Pinkman got one great answer out of Kim on this week's ep
shareMixed. Scenes can exist just for "that's neat," not every second *has* to move the plot forward. And for all we know, it'll pay off some way in next week with Kim maybe recognizing Jesse somehow.
shareIt shows that Pinkman was initially skeptical of Saul Goodman. She tells Jessie he was a good lawyer "when she knew him"
shareThe scene between Kim and Jesse was more than that. It adds an emotional beat to the story. We see Kim as everything has fallen apart, and as she's about to completely reinvent her life, and she punctuates it all by saying "when I knew him." Having Jesse there makes it all the more powerful, because we see in Kim the aftereffect of life with Jimmy, and a foreshadowing of what's in store for him because he put his trust in Saul.
It also makes for an interesting narrative device; as one door (Kim) was closing for Jimmy, another was about to open in the form of Walt and Jesse.
Depends if they have a purpose or not. I guess this one served more purpose than the last one with Walt and Jesse, although I still don't like seeing Jesse Oldman. There is no escaping him looking middle aged.
shareI respectfully disagree. Last week we learned it was really Saul who forced the wheels in motion, despite Mike’s warning.
And I’m grateful they didn’t do some cheesy de-aging CGI stuff. I like it better natural. Him looking older is an immaterial detail.
I think it would have been weird if Walt and Jesse didn’t appear in this show to some extent. Since the “Gene” sequences are a direct consequence of the actions of the Breaking Bad characters, it makes sense that they factor in at least a little.
shareFan service scenes don't bother me at all. It's better than ignoring the fans.
In a 2-hour movie, you would hope every scene moves the plot forward, or at least sheds light on the characters.
In a 6-season TV show, you have room for fan service, for artsy shots of a turtle crawling around, or people smoking, or minor characters doing funny things, or even the Whites having a family breakfast.