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‘Better Call Saul’ Season 4 Review: This Isn’t a ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel — It’s an Evolution Into Something Greater

The first three episodes of Season 4 illustrate how the series' genre-defying powers make it one of the most subtle and brilliant shows on TV.

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/07/be...er-1201986950/

How many more times can it be said that “Better Call Saul” is one of the best shows on television? As many more times as they’re willing to make new episodes.

Watching the ways in which the “Better Call Saul” team challenges themselves to push beyond the expected, beyond the easy, beyond the mundane (especially when depicting the most mundane of events) has been one of the most fascinating experiences possible for a TV fan.

As more is learned about these characters, all the details, spoken or not, that make them feel so real build upon one of the show’s most interesting truths: With a prequel, so many outcomes are already known. Thus, the most exciting mysteries are the ones based in character.

Where “Saul” is at its best . . . the subtle sequences where it’s not clear what might be happening, but sussing out why becomes more gripping than any dragon battle.

http://www.metacritic.com/tv/better-call-saul/season-4