RIP Mark Margolis (Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul)

[Roller]

Mr. Margolis, who passed away at 83, was best known for playing Hector Salamanca. I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't seen these series yet, but Mr. Margolis was able to convey so much with just a glance in that role. His career spanned many decades, and even included a spot on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He will be missed.

 

[Cmaier]

Mr. Margolis, who passed away at 83, was best known for playing Hector Salamanca. I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't seen these series yet, but Mr. Margolis was able to convey so much with just a glance in that role. His career spanned many decades, and even included a spot on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He will be missed.

Oh no! Not Hector! (Did they check his pills?)

 

[GermanSuplex]

The bell has dinged for the last time.

 

[Huntn]

I tried Breaking Bad, but hated it. I enjoyed watching the struggles of Jimmy McGill to be a good person, and turned that off when he became Saul. Just don’t need that kind of story in my life, although I have watched other dark shows like The Sopranos and The Americans where I spend my time rooting for something bad to happen in the bad guys lives.

 

[Roller]

I tried Breaking Bad, but hated it. I enjoyed watching the struggles of Jimmy McGill to be a good person, and turned that off when he became Saul. Just don’t need that kind of story in my life, although I have watched other dark shows like The Sopranos and The Americans where I spend my time rooting for something bad to happen in the bad guys lives.

I realize those shows weren't for everyone, but I found them fascinating as character studies showing how people can change in response to circumstances.

Spoiler

In some ways, Walter White and Jimmy McGill ended up going in opposite directions. White went from a respected family man to a monster, but McGill basically redeemed himself at the end.

 

[GermanSuplex]

One thing I loved about Breaking Bad is how it appeared to be written out from bringing to end, even though it wasn’t. So many shows - Lost being a prime example - introduce characters, stories and mystery and then can’t tie them up at the end. With Breaking Bad, you take a character like Margolis’ Salamanca, he appeared almost as comedy relief for a couple episodes, then became a major character in the story. I believe Jesse Pinkman was mostly the same. Maybe Saul too.

I thought there was enough places humor in the show to lighten the mood and remind you that it’s a TV show. But it’s not for everyone,

 

[Roller]

One thing I loved about Breaking Bad is how it appeared to be written out from bringing to end, even though it wasn’t. So many shows - Lost being a prime example - introduce characters, stories and mystery and then can’t tie them up at the end. With Breaking Bad, you take a character like Margolis’ Salamanca, he appeared almost as comedy relief for a couple episodes, then became a major character in the story. I believe Jesse Pinkman was mostly the same. Maybe Saul too.

I thought there was enough places humor in the show to lighten the mood and remind you that it’s a TV show. But it’s not for everyone,

Interestingly, Jesse Pinkman was supposed to be killed off at the end of S1. But Aaron Paul did such a good job, and critics and fans liked the character so much, the show-runners decided to keep him.

 

[Huntn]

I realize those shows weren't for everyone, but I found them fascinating as character studies showing how people can change in response to circumstances.

Spoiler

In some ways, Walter White and Jimmy McGill ended up going in opposite directions. White went from a respected family man to a monster, but McGill basically redeemed himself at the end.

This is good to know. I read your spoiler.

 

[Huntn]

One thing I loved about Breaking Bad is how it appeared to be written out from bringing to end, even though it wasn’t. So many shows - Lost being a prime example - introduce characters, stories and mystery and then can’t tie them up at the end. With Breaking Bad, you take a character like Margolis’ Salamanca, he appeared almost as comedy relief for a couple episodes, then became a major character in the story. I believe Jesse Pinkman was mostly the same. Maybe Saul too.

I thought there was enough places humor in the show to lighten the mood and remind you that it’s a TV show. But it’s not for everyone,

I watched this man who the impression, he was a decent person, suffering a medical crisis turn down significant help from a friend to become a shit. Yes, it is a character study, but one I was not in the mood to suffer though.