Better Call Saul is, like Breaking Bad, one of those shows that is very "correct" to say that you enjoy. It's not a bad show by any standard but its excessively slow pace, pretentious and "deep" character development that always leads to miserable destinies as well as pretentious cinematography and sounds (but also a decently written script, generally good acting and at least unpretentious casting) inherited from Breaking Bad seem to always guarantee good reviews among the critics and some kind of cult status among viewers because it's not tabloid or easily digestible.
I really wish they had gone for what they originally planned - a more easy-going, comedic show about Saul Goodman. It would have been more original trying to do things differently from BB, and it would also have suited the character of Saul Goodman better. I guess they realised there was less risk involved blueprinting the style of BB instead.
And of course, making a dark drama assures you a decently high rating on IMDB - dramas and TV-shows have inflated ratings compared to movies, comedies and actions.
I really wish they had gone for what they originally planned - a more easy-going, comedic show about Saul Goodman. It would have been more original trying to do things differently from BB, and it would also have suited the character of Saul Goodman better. I guess they realised there was less risk involved blueprinting the style of BB instead.
And of course, making a dark drama assures you a decently high rating on IMDB - dramas and TV-shows have inflated ratings compared to movies, comedies and actions.