What does the Better Call Saul ice cream cone mean? | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-03-12 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. This time, John teases out some of the aesthetic threads lurking behind the mint chocolate chip ice cream cone that appears in BETTER CALL SAUL S5E2 "50% Off" and S5E3 "The Guy For This."
Classic Simpsons Trivia Night Ep. 2: CULTURE vs. THE LAW Ological 2025-05-10 | THE FAN FAVORITE RETURNS. Two Chicago-area Simpsons nerds compete to prove which one is the biggest dork of all. Hosted by your buddy John Teti.
How Howard loses the game | Better Call Saul S6E7 Plan and Execution Breakdown Ological 2025-04-10 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 7 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Plan and Execution.”💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙🤍🖤Chapters:0:00 Intro0:31 The Circle of Confusion4:42 Lenny and Roy7:09 Angular Momentum8:21 Back and Forth10:18 In the Darkroom12:20 Howard and Chuck16:05 Fresh Out of the Bath18:38 Howard and Jimmy20:53 Reeling24:10 Not Crazy26:05 Howard's Endgame31:22 An Hour, Maybe Two33:58 Underground Cinema35:22 Tale of the Tape36:58 Fire Extinguisher
Classic Simpsons Trivia Night — Ep. 1 Ological 2025-02-23 | SERIES PREMIERE. Two Chicago-area Simpsons nerds compete to prove which one is the biggest dork of all. With commercial breaks curated by Erik Adams. Hosted by your buddy John Teti.
The symbolism of Kims earrings || Better Call Saul S6E6 Axe and Grind Breakdown Ological 2024-04-05 | IT HAPPENS TODAY! It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 6 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Axe and Grind.”💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙🤍🖤Chapters:0:00 Intro0:21 Cold open — Kim's earrings14:12 Kim and Cliff courthouse scenes17:40 Good Housekeeping21:24 Jimmy's graying world24:36 Howard's dreams of peace28:37 In brief: Lalo, Mike, and a farewell to Kaylee
Why does Howard dare Jimmy to a boxing match? | Better Call Saul S6E5 Black and Blue Breakdown Ological 2023-09-05 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 5 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Black and Blue.”Thanks for watching, and remember, be sure to protect yourself and your loved ones from QUIZ MADNESS! 💛💙💛💙❤️💚❤️❤️💛💙Chapters:0:00 Intro0:21 Werner's slide rule4:06 Brahms' lyrics and pure sadness8:12 That ****ing sticker10:25 Margerethe and Lalo in Germany16:02 Kim's chair and the burden of a "LIE"20:18 Cliff, Howard, and Jimmy's trap31:01 Gus plants Chekov's gun
Why does Frings married couple hate that red house? | Better Call Saul S6E4 Hit and Run Breakdown Ological 2022-12-20 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 4 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Hit and Run.”Thanks for watching, and remember, USE ADOBE RED IF YOU WANT RED!💛💙💛💙💛💙❤️💙💛💙Chapters:0:00 Intro0:12 The Rymans and that red house5:37 Gus' journey through the tunnel15:29 Perfectionism, paranoia, and the Rymans19:48 The two Howards28:55 Jimmy gets iced out34:57 Nail salon rainbow36:13 The chicken man lurks
What does the blue flower mean? | Better Call Saul S6E3 Rock and Hard Place | Basement Breakdown Ological 2022-09-16 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 3 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Rock and Hard Place.”P.S. People said they missed the theme song so I put it back in the intro for this one. Thanks for watching everyone 💙💛Chapters:0:00 Intro0:20 The opening shot13:25 Into the muck15:04 Nacho's phone call19:15 Outside the trailer26:51 "Do it"30:13 Suzanne, Kim, and Jimmy
Whos Jimmy supposed to be, again? | Better Call Saul S6E2 Carrot and Stick | Basement Breakdown Ological 2022-07-07 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down season 6, episode 2 of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Carrot and Stick.”Chapters:0:00 Intro0:20 Nacho, Mr. Eyeball, the art of the long pan8:09 Red dominoes12:35 Focused Mike, frantic Bolsa15:43 Fring’s broken glass19:04 Jimmy’s carrot, Kim’s stick
The ingredients of Saul Goodman | Better Call Saul S6E1 Wine and Roses | Basement Breakdown Ological 2022-06-23 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John breaks down the sixth season premiere of BETTER CALL SAUL, “Wine and Roses.”Chapters:0:00 Intro0:24 Opening montage10:52 The title sequence and VHS tech13:14 Saul vs. “tracking”17:07 Another blue-and-red dinner22:48 Country club hijinks26:17 Lalo takes a good look31:26 Mike’s trapped
The story of Alex Trebeks Battlestars Ological 2021-05-11 | We travel back to the early ’80s, where a pre-"Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek meets a pre-"Seinfeld" Jerry Seinfeld and a host of other Hollywood characters on BATTLESTARS, the Star Wars-inspired celebrity quiz that audiences simply did not care for, thank you very much.The new Spin Again title animation was done by Dan Henrick, whose work you can find at danhenrick.com. Thanks Dan!My thanks as well to all the YouTubers who have shared their old VHS tapes over the years. Below are links for some source material and further viewing.Don't forget to subscribe to @ologicalonline if you had some fun with the latest video.PREVIOUSLY ON SPIN AGAIN:—————————————————The history of the Bob Barker host entranceyoutube.com/watch?v=FZ1VUQvDu1gBATTLESTARS EPISODES:———————————————March 23, 1982 — Jerry Seinfeld, Rip Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, etc.youtube.com/watch?v=MMMb5x9QdEoChristmas 1981 — Nell Carter, Todd Bridges, Richard Simmonsyoutube.com/watch?v=l4Z1eEpg4i4April 1982 — Rip, Debbie, Bowzer, Betty Whiteyoutube.com/watch?v=DRS2NzmHVdwJune 1983 — “Jimmy” (aka Jim J. aka Jm J.) Bullock, Martin Mullyoutube.com/watch?v=zk5tjUWSZe8and a bunch more if you dig around on YouTubeALEX CLIPS:———————Trebek on Letterman — @dongiller’s Letterman archive is full of treasures; thank you Donyoutube.com/watch?v=fHdHdRnmE_kHigh Rollers from New Year’s Eve 1979 (Trebek's odd tuxedo story)youtube.com/watch?v=FVxjC2JE0eYTrebek’s Double Dareyoutube.com/watch?v=Kh2F60GHoS8The Comedy Shop is available on the Roku channel; Alex’s “standup” appears on S2E3.RIP CLIPS:——————Rip on Ed Sullivanyoutube.com/watch?v=iFBay-BxnQYThe $1.98 Beauty Showyoutube.com/watch?v=fF7yrbl_X6EJERRY CLIPS:——————————Jerry’s Tonight Show debutyoutube.com/watch?v=rYJxcFaRpMUCHAPTERS:——————0:00 Intro1:59 Trebek's journey4:19 Question, joke, answer12:46 Alex Trebek, your huggable host16:22 Comedy past meets comedy future26:03 Jerry, Rip, Alex, and the art of hosting30:19 EpilogueA FUN FACT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO SCROLLED THIS FAR IN THE DESCRIPTION:———————————————————Just Men! is the NBC daytime game show whose cancellation early in 1983 created the unexpected timeslot opening for The "New" Battlestars. Betty White was the host of Just Men!, and she would win an Emmy for the show's single season.
The Price Is Right host entrance: a visual history Ological 2020-10-14 | It's the premiere of a new Ological series called SPIN AGAIN, in which John Teti looks at old game shows through a new lens. In this installment, John digs deep into the visual history of THE PRICE IS RIGHT's host entrance — those 30 seconds it takes for the host to appear, cross the stage, and receive a microphone. There are untold depths in this little sliver of the production! And John is more than ready to plumb those depths.Thanks to our fellow YouTubers for posting old episodes of The Price Is Right!Links to the episodes referenced in the video…1985 full episode:youtube.com/watch?v=tUJFM4cmqis1988 full episode:youtube.com/watch?v=T4oHEpejwsk2007 full episode:youtube.com/watch?v=QRmBldn5GWc(2020 clips courtesy of CBS.)Chapters:0:00 The Price Is Right and the power of nostalgia2:07 1985: a study in directorial craft8:10 1988: it’s garbage, but it’s fine13:00 2007: an awkward fit16:48 2020: marrying old and new23:28 Epilogues
Is Kim plotting against Jimmy? | Better Call Saul season 6 speculation | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-08-31 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV.In this installment, John delves into the lunatic fringe of his own mind as he pieces together fragments of evidence and shadows of doubt to speculate on the next chapter of the Better Call Saul story. John is suspicious of the “PPD” on Kim’s box of legal files, and he thinks the Kim-Jimmy marriage was sketchy, too. Maybe John has been staring at the screen too long — but he’s got nothing better to do.Chapters:0:00 Why does Kim's box say "PPD"?4:50 Kim & Jimmy or Kim vs. Jimmy7:05 Wedding day suspicions15:20 John's season-six predictions
How Lalo dazzles the don | Better Call Saul S5E10 Something Unforgivable | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-08-07 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John reviews the Lalo storyline of the BETTER CALL SAUL season finale, S5E10 “Something Unforgivable.”S5E10 KIM BREAKDOWN: youtu.be/nv1E_pCKCoMS5E1 LALO BREAKDOWN (LALO-PALOOZA 1): youtube.com/watch?v=fDzmKejZn-0Chapters:0:00 Intro0:25 Caution, Gus2:38 Lalo’s homecoming4:09 Don’t think I don’t see you!8:07 Esto es showmanship!10:47 Nacho keeps his cool14:04 Lalo sees 2, Nacho sees 317:00 Lalo’s something unforgivable
Kim flips the script | Better Call Saul S5E10 Something Unforgivable | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-08-07 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown, in which pop culture critic John Teti digs deep into the imagery, storytelling, and filmmaking of great TV. In this installment, John reviews the Kim-Jimmy storyline of the BETTER CALL SAUL season finale, S5E10 “Something Unforgivable.”S5E10 LALO BREAKDOWN: youtu.be/4FWZIsD2PZQICE CREAM BREAKDOWN: youtube.com/watch?v=vLY9p_nL1REChapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Kim feels dangerous4:24 Grant from the PD office6:52 Kim vs. Howard12:18 Jimmy’s “angel”14:13 Rise of Slippin’ Kimmy17:49 Kim flips the script
How Kim is like Lalo | Better Call Saul S5E9 “Bad Choice Road” | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-06-28 | It’s time for another BASEMENT BREAKDOWN! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. This time, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 9, “Bad Choice Road.” John’s topics include:- The “Something Stupid” music montage, part two- The many ways to read Jimmy’s white T-shirt- The characters’ obsession with “story”- Mike and Jimmy’s therapy session- Kim’s brilliant maneuver to “pull a Lalo” on Lalo himselfThanks for watching, and if you’re so inclined, add to the conversation with your own readings in the comments!More soon, hooray!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:12 "Something Stupid" redux3:05 These colors ain't runnin6:25 The hole in the mug11:16 Kim's big exit14:19 Jimmy's bad choice road18:12 Kim pulls a Lalo
The “death” of Jimmy McGill, explained | Better Call Saul S5E8 “Bagman” | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-06-03 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. In this installment, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 8 “Bagman.” John’s topics include:- Why a stack of money is like an ice cream cone- Understanding the “death” of Jimmy McGill- A bottle full of urine — and symbolism! Delicious symbolismMore soon, hooray!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:19 Cadillac vs. Suzuki Esteem2:01 The cousins, pairs, ants4:29 You’re the right guy for this5:56 Nobody’s going to look twice at you6:51 Yo soy abogado8:15 Visual "deaths" of Jimmy9:58 Hiding, the space blanket11:49 Why does Saul do it?14:01 When urine, urine
Sauls meltdown, explained | Better Call Saul S5E7 JMM | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-05-07 | It’s time for another Basement Breakdown! Pop culture critic John Teti shows you how to find the layers of meaning in the TV you watch. In today’s video, John breaks down BETTER CALL SAUL season 5, episode 7 “JMM.” Here are some of the things that John talks about:- Jimmy and Kim have a “no rice!” wedding- Kevin Wachtell acts like Kim’s daddy, and Kim does not care for it one bit- Saul zaps his lightning fingertips and the memory of Chuck sparks to life- Can we call someone about that water damage on the courtroom ceiling? It looks like something’s rotting up there!Program note: There's some funkiness in the wide shot of me (i.e., John, now referring to myself in first person). I’m my own camera operator at the moment, and I forgot to switch some things and rotate certain other things. Perhaps a toggle or two was overlooked. So the weird visuals are not some secret commentary on Better Call Saul, sorry to disappoint. I do kind of enjoy the banding effect on the TV. (Also, intrepid editor Brendan cleaned up the footage a lot, thanks Brendan.)More soon, hooray!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:15 Kim and Jimmy’s anti-wedding3:17 Kim vs. Kevin7:11 Kim’s lawless side8:12 Saul’s courtroom meltdown11:44 Lightning bolts shoot from my fingertips!
Analyzing Sauls directorial style | Better Call Saul S5E6 Wexler v. Goodman | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-04-23 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E6 “Wexler v. Goodman,” include:- The music, color, and cinematography of Saul's nail salon shoot- Why Saul is so eager to humiliate Kevin Wachtell- The connections between the episode's cold open and its surprise endingPlus, there's even more — yes, more! We insist.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:15 The Mesa Verde commercial1:49 Visual and aural rainbows5:40 Saul’s directorial style8:03 Kim at the nail salon9:35 Saul vs. Kevin13:17 Kim’s proposal, young Kim
The double meanings of Dedicado a Max | Better Call Saul S5E5 | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-04-03 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E5 “Dedicado A Max,” include:- The meaning of the "Dedicado A Max" fountain plaque, as it applies to Mike and Gus- Why Kim's mention of "statues" tells us so much about her secret battle against Kevin Wachtell- The garish "camouflage" of Saul's wardrobePlus, as always: even more.Thanks again for your patience — I continue to work on the breakdowns when I can! Stay safe, stay well. See you soon.
Jimmy & Howards lunch, explained | Better Call Saul S5E4 Namaste | Basement Breakdown Ological 2020-03-23 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E4 “Namaste,” include:- Why Jimmy so rudely throws a bunch of bowling balls at Howard's car after those two boys such a nice and pleasant lunch together- Kim's very Better Call Saul use of color in her fancy PowerPoint presentation to Kevin Wachtel- Why Gus made Lyle sweat so much over that squeaky-clean chicken frierPlus: even more.Thank you for your patience as Brendan (heroic video editor) and I figure out our remote workflow. Our capacity to work on the videos isn't what we'd like it to be right now, but we're not complaining — our thoughts are with people who are much worse off. We are working when we can to keep the breakdowns coming! Stay safe, stay well.
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E3 The Guy For This Ological 2020-03-09 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E3 “The Guy For This,” include:- Kim and Saul's mouths vs. their antagonists' eyes- Saul's role as Lalo's "carburetor"- Kim's self-destructive attempts to convince Mr. Acker to moveAnd more! John and the Ological team are already hard at work on the next Better Call Saul breakdown. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything!
Bonus Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E1 Magic Man — Lalo Storyline Ological 2020-03-03 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. In this installment, it's "Lalo-palooza"! John revisits BETTER CALL SAUL S5E1 “Magic Man” to illuminate the imagery of the season premiere's Lalo Salamanca storyline.One correction to the video — it is cocaine in the little baggies, not meth. Thanks to commenter route20 for the reminder!Thanks for watching! If you enjoy what you see, be sure to subscribe.
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E2 50% Off Ological 2020-03-02 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. In this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E2 “50% Off,” John dives deep into Jimmy and Kim's visit to the white house:- The significance of the color white- Jimmy and Kim's different ideas of "healing"- A pair of staircases that give us a window in Kim's internal struggleAnd more! John and the Ological team are already working hard on more Better Call Saul breakdowns, including "Lalo-Palooza!" be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S5E1 Magic Man Ological 2020-02-27 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and filmmaking details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S5E1 “Magic Man,” include:- The title sequence and the significance of VHS in the BETTER CALL SAUL world - How the composition creates tension in the cold open- The significance of Kim’s gifts: the briefcase and the “2nd Best Lawyer” mug- How Jimmy sees Saul, and how Kim sees (or doesn’t see) SaulAnd more! John and the Ological team are already hard at work editing the Breakdown for BCS S5E2—be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E10 Winner Ological 2018-10-12 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E10 “Winner,” include:- The meaning of Jimmy’s drunken rant about symmetry - Kim’s “mastermind” mentality- Why Kim wanted Jimmy to read Chuck’s letter- Why Jimmy made a different choiceAnd, as always, much more! Thank you for joining us for this season of Better Call Saul and for offering your ridiculously insightful comments. More to come here on the Ological channel, subscribe and stay tuned!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E9 Wiedersehen Ological 2018-10-04 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E9 “Wiedersehen,” include:- The double meaning of the show's title- Kim and Jimmy's conflicting worldviews- The importance of "high status" and "low status" for JimmyAnd, as always, much more!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E8 Coushatta Ological 2018-09-27 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E8 “Coushatta,” include:- Kim's quest to tell her own story — rather than have it told for her- How the show's cinematography established Suzanne as a formidable nemesis for Kim- How Kim exploits Judge Munsinger's weaknesses to perfection- Echoes of Natalie Wood in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSEAnd, as always, much more!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E7 Something Stupid Ological 2018-09-21 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E7 “Something Stupid,” include:- The fantastic split-screen montage that opens the episode - The rapidly diverging paths of Kim & Jimmy- The saddest half-fade-out in TV history- The most ominous rainbows in BCS historyAnd, as always, much more!
Basement Blowback: Viewer Responses to Better Call Saul S4E3-E5 Ological 2018-09-13 | It's time for John to share some more of our viewers' insightful comments in another edition of BASEMENT BLOWBACK. This time, sharp-eyed viewers comment on a sly nod to poor Gale's eventual fate, Jimmy's state of mind when he takes the CC Mobile job, and a striking Steve McQueen parallel.
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E6 Piñata Ological 2018-09-13 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E6 “Piñata," include:- Cinematography that leaves us wondering which way is up- The implications of Jimmy’s bright red track suit- A commercial that foretells Jimmy’s fate- Three glimpses of possible futures for Kim- Kim’s drink preferencesAnd, as always, much more!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E5 Quite A Ride Ological 2018-09-06 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment, covering BETTER CALL SAUL S4E5 "Quite A Ride," include:- The “Street Life” montage! John’s obsessed with it this week.- The surprising debut of Saul Goodman on BCS and how it frames the episode- The Walter White parallel in Jimmy’s faux-death- And much more about, as John puts it, “this montage!!!!!”A NOTE TO VIEWERS: The production would like to apologize for the armpit stains that John unwittingly displays, numerous times, as he mimics Jimmy McGill’s trunk-opening motion. We have instructed John to put on a fresh T-shirt next time, for pits’ sake.
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E4 Talk Ological 2018-08-30 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti analyzes TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing. John’s topics in this installment include:- The telling details of Jimmy’s CC Mobile “purgatory”- Contrasts in framing between Jimmy’s lowest moment and most hopeful moment- Breaking out the “critical color wheel”!- A brief history of Mike Ehrmantraut’s cement-smoothing exploits
Basement Blowback: Viewer Responses to Better Call Saul S4E2 Ological 2018-08-24 | This week, John was so excited about the insights in the comments, he couldn't stop talking about them, so we're spinning the weekly viewer-feedback discussion off into its own video! In the debut of BASEMENT BLOWBACK, John discusses a couple of fascinating viewer responses to last week's BASEMENT BREAKDOWN of Better Call Saul S4E2 "Breathe" ( youtube.com/watch?v=VsREdGBFd_E ).
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E3 Something Beautiful Ological 2018-08-23 | This week, John shares some beautiful things he found in BETTER CALL SAUL S04E03 “Something Beautiful.” Such as:- The color theory and film history behind Kim's gaze through the windows of a bank branch- The meaning behind the gloomy final shot of the episode- The playful framing of Gus Fring's chemist buddy Gale- Vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal lines… John loves lines! Why don't you marry a line already, John???? Jeez!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E2 “Breathe” Ological 2018-08-16 | In this week’s installment, John and Gus discuss BETTER CALL SAUL S04E02 “Breathe.” Topics include:’- All that swoopy camera movement in “Jim and Kimmy’s” kitchen scene- The implications of the Bavarian Boy figurine- Blue and gold everywhere!- …except on Jimmy and Kim’s rainbow-and-gray bedspread- Plus an intriguing user comment about last week’s episode!
Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul S4E1 “Smoke” Ological 2018-08-09 | It’s BASEMENT BREAKDOWN, the show where John Teti and Gus Spelman analyze TV to find the deeper meaning and hidden details you didn’t know you were missing.In this week’s installment, John and Gus discuss:- The sneaky evolution of the opening credits from season one to today- What we see when Jimmy feeds his fish- Better Call Saul’s tropical touches- How the song in the cold open, “We Three,” offers a glimpse into Jimmy’s state of mind- A telling pair of kitchen-sink shots- The meaning behind Mike’s “CASH ONLY” sign- Gus’ stupid Twitter username
