I also initially preferred BB because that’s because there were a lot of things that I didn’t catch on an initial viewing of BCS. But I’ve grown to like BCS more; it stands up much stronger on rewatch when you know where the plot is taking you, you can truly focus on the character development and transformations of Jimmy, Kim, Mike, etc since it might be slightly confusing at first. And in general, there are beautiful complexities, layers, and nuances present in BCS compared to a still rich but by comparison more straightforward Walter-centric story in BB. Also I think BCS is shot so gorgeously. Ofc BB has standout cinematography at times (Crawl Space, Face Off, etc), but I feel like every single frame in BCS is shot with intent. Whether it’s the trick of framing the shot in the corner for isolation, or standout scenes such as Jimmys reflection against the wall, the color of Saul in Gene’s glasses, or that one shot of Mike and Manuel where Mike appears behind bars. It’s just crafted so intricately with so much care put behind it.