Breaking Bad’s successor specializes in a particular brand of leisurely storytelling that’s become all too rare in the Peak TV era
. “Then lo and behold, season after season went by and it dawned on us, we don’t want to get to Saul Goodman…and that’s the tragedy.” Watching this show is like living in those last few days of summer before school starts: You’re trying to enjoy those final gasps of freedom, making this time last as long as it can.
This kind of storytelling isn’t new, but until recently, it did seem to be on the decline. Screenwriters use the term’s backbone: They don’t move the plot forward, but add context to a narrative’s characters and world. They’re the moments that add a little dirt and damage to your metaphorical footwear. Older TV shows and films are much richer in shoe leather. Try watching an episode ofThis is why people often complain that older media feels slow.
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