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IIf you’ve ever wondered what inspired the event’s creator’s post-apocalyptic series breaking bad It would seem, you have your answer. Its of apple to manyA new series is introduced TVThe most inventive global disaster to date: One day, suddenly, the Earth’s population becomes infected with an epidemic of happiness. World peace is achieved; Prejudice, crime and war ended. As far as apocalypses go, it sounds pretty appealing.
“I wanted the audience to think: ‘Is this good or bad?'” The Showrunner vince gilligan Tells. “There have been a lot of post-apocalyptic stories in the last 20 years, and I wonder if it’s because there’s something in the air. Not to be political, but it feels like the end times are coming. It scares me. So I thought, ‘If I’m going to make a post-apocalyptic story, how can I make it change?'”
One person who falls firmly into the “apocalypse = bad” camp is Carol Sturka, played by Rhea Seehorn, best known as Kim Wexler in Gilligan’s Brilliant. breaking bad by-product better call SaulCarol is frustrated with her success as a writer of fantasy fiction, she continues abusing Martins in the middle of a book tour, which she does not want to go on, Then the world effectively ends, But Carol, the one person who can smile more, feels like she is the only one who is not affected by this virus, It’s an ironic twist worthy of an Alanis Morissette song,
Carol actually becomes a defender of civilization – having to do the hard work of realizing that her enemies are not crazed zombies, but happy-go-lucky individuals who want to make her life better. Carol’s quirk is best explained by a line spoken midway through the series: “Do you seriously think the world is a better place now just because it’s peaceful?” This is an interesting point of debate to many (a Latin phrase meaning “one of many”) as the thinking man’s post-apocalyptic show. think less walking deadMore the leftovers,
“I’d like to think I’d be Team Carol and fight for individuality,” Seehorn says, sitting down with her to many Pose, Gilligan and co-star Karolina Wydra. “Vince does a great job of giving reasonable reasoning for the characters’ viewpoints based on the scene. It questions topics that you thought were a black-and-white issue, which is one of those things you can do with psychological sci-fi.”
Wydra, who plays Zosia, the kind-hearted “spokesperson” of the Happy Horde, offers an opposing perspective. “They believe in their purpose,” she says matter-of-factly. “They say, ‘We know what it’s like to be you, but you don’t know what it’s like to be us… The peace we feel is worth experiencing.’ One may feel as if they are the villain for making Carol experience this. But then again, individuality Is It’s worth fighting for, so that can Make them the villain. We used to talk about everything continuously on the set.
This is the debate that fuels to many And not, as you might imagine, exactly the mystery behind the cause of the outbreak. initial episode does A hint of its origins, but according to Gilligan, that’s all fans are getting. Those seeking detailed explanation need not apply.
I wanted the audience to think: ‘Is this apocalypse good or bad?’
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“That’s all you need to know. I hope people who are really interested in mystery-box storytelling will stick with it, but I don’t know that it’s going to be a twisty-turns-type show. But we’ll try to keep things interesting, as always.” A second season has already been confirmed, with Gilligan envisioning a total of four seasons.
It was in the final stages of construction better call Saul gilligan’s dream to manyHe originally envisioned a male-dominated show, but after seeing the ponytail Seehorn in full swing as Wexler (a role for which he received two Emmy nominations), he decided to change strategy,
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“I knew from the very beginning that I wanted to work with Rhea again,” he says. “I could go and make a TV show with all these amazing actors. saulBut something about Riya occurred to me. I just thought it would be great to make a show for him.”
For Seehorn, reunite with Gilligan in Albuquerque – sun-soaked setting better call Saul – It was the easiest yes of her career, but she admits the prospect was “difficult”, and that’s no surprise. In saulHe had several Hardy scene partners – Bob Odenkirk, Patrick Fabian, Michael McKean – but most of his time was spent filming the early stages of the film. to many Spent alone. A memorable episode in which Carol drinks vodka and smokes the box set The Golden GirlsUnfolds like a one-woman play.
“It’s the challenge you would expect,” she says. “Knowing that Vince wrote this for me was a dream come true. There’s so much love among his fans, and it’s scary to follow. You never know how people will react. And we hope this show will bring in another group of fans. It was fun to do Comic-Con in San Diego and meet people who were so excited by the sci-fi element.”
to many Also provided a creative departure for Gilligan: the series is led by a force for good. It’s been a long time since the man behind breaking badMeth-manufacturing dictator Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and crooked lawyer Saul Goodman (Odenkirk) created a hero you could say that about. “The thing that excited me the most to many It was writing a hero again,” he says. “I realized it had been 23 years since I’d written hero characters – Agent Mulder and Agent Scully. [Gilligan wrote 30 episodes of The X-Files]Shortly after that, I thought it would be fun to play an anti-hero, and then Walter White came along, and then Walter gave birth to Jimmy McGill, [Goodman’s real name]And I have been doing this for the last 20 years! I love those characters and those actors, but then I realized the real world wasn’t getting any better and I was ready to write a hero again,
I knew from the beginning of ‘Better Call Saul’ that I wanted to work with Rhea Seehorn again
You can imagine that it took seven years to write on the seminal nineties series x filesand then casting breaking bad universe As a cultural sensation, it would leave Gilligan content with his fate. But these victories did little to help him in his personal quest for happiness, which he says he has been searching for his entire life. “I think about it very, very intensely, and then you get to a certain age and think: ‘Is this the be-all and end-all? Is it so bad to not be happy?’ “I feel like happy people don’t accomplish much.”
So, are there a lot of Gilligans in Carroll? “Oh, a lot. I’m kind of stubborn. But I want to point out that I love my fans. I love them. I thought while watching the first episode it would be easy to think, ‘If Vince has put himself through this thing, does he hate his fans?’ Because Carol is actually kind to them, face to face, and then badmouths their work. If you’re lucky enough to create something that people like it’s a fun relationship. You are afraid of losing it.
Gilligan doesn’t need to worry. to many may not be destined to reach the thrilling heights of breaking badBut it’s different from the glut of overwritten shows designed to please algorithms and entertain people while they scroll on their phones. It’s a televisual breath of fresh air; An unflinching, rare bird of a show – a definitive cult hit-in-waiting – that proves high-concept entertainment can be dialed in with one tone.
“My wife and I don’t have any kids, but these shows are my legacy, just like I always will,” Gilligan says, a slight smile on his face. “I like the idea of people watching when I go far, just as I enjoy twilight zoneIf we could make something that people would want to watch again, that would be my idea of heaven,”
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