The Official Breaking Bad Thread -Probable Spoilers Inside-

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-27-2011, 04:21 AM

I just watched the first episode of the first season. Where the hell have I been? This show is brilliant! Trying to get a hold of the individual episodes but struggling at the moment. Anyone got a copy of it they can seed to me?

Electrophonic Tonic · 05-27-2012, 12:15 AM

I had to dig this up... why?

July 15th

TheTremulants · 06-10-2012, 06:07 AM

JULY 15th! It's going to be the best...although a bit annoying that they're going to drag out this series to next summer too

**Janszoon** · 07-15-2012, 10:33 PM

So... how far into the season do you think we'll have to wait until we catch up to the opening scene from the first episode?

**Frownland** · 07-15-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

So... how far into the season do you think we'll have to wait until we catch up to the opening scene from the first episode?

I'm thinking that that will be in the last episode as a sort of cliffhanger.

midnight rain · 07-16-2012, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuna

Wow! That was a crazy episode!

So is Ted Beneke dead? That scene was a bit out of left field. The guys who came to take care of it were hilarious though.

I guess that answers that.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I'm thinking that that will be in the last episode as a sort of cliffhanger.

Do you mean last episode of the first half of season 5? That would be similar to what they did with the 737 back in season 2.

Surely I'm not the only one who during that scene expected Walt to shout:

"WE HAVE TO GO BACK JESSE!"

Sparky · 08-22-2012, 07:50 AM

So i've watched all 4 seasons on netflix now and enjoy it but still feel kinda underwhelmed.

First the positives:
The character of gus is great. His back story is genuinely interesting and i sympathize with him more than mr.white or jesse

Character arcs are always handled well. Chances are if he/she was introduced as a minor character, the show will makes sure to not let him/her go to waste or not leave loose ends.
Though the extent to which they go about this is also sometimes a flaw

The cinematography starting with the 3rd season is great. The overall visual quality of the show may be the best part about it. The sterile hazmat drug lab aesthetic gives the show a unique feel(much like gilligans other show-xfiles)

The notion that all the "higher ups" in the meth world are intelligent, cultured, educated entrepreneurs is a fun hook.

Now for the bad:

Character motivation is awful. Jesse wants to risk his life peddle meth to people in rehab even though he is already getting paid 1.5 million securely.

Walt has seemingly not had cancer for 3 seasons (the whole point of his shaved head and hysterical behavior i thought) yet it just simply continues to escalate.

Tethering in elements or subplots from earlier seasons is great but the show overdoes it. Does walt and his wife really need to purchase the carwash from season 1? It hinders the scale and was an unnecessary retread.

Jesse's character was originally not supposed to live past the first season and it's noticeable. The show just trickles down without in set direction. The end of the 3rd season reaches the peak of the relationship with gus and walter, and then the 4th season peddles it back just so you can use that same conflict again.

They more or less "walt-ify" jesse, meaning they use the same gimmick of giving him a shaved head and a bad ass attitude abruptly. Out of the blue jesse is now a hard nosed killer. The contrast between him and walt is still there but it's no longer the endearing teacher-student relationship of prior, and i feel the show is weaker for letting that dynamic go.

**Janszoon** · 08-28-2012, 09:02 PM

Anyone else catch the little X-Files reference with the bank in the most recent episode? I thought it was pretty neat.

Robotrock04 · 04-23-2013, 08:03 AM

The show is back on August 11th. Simply cannot wait to see it - its one of my favourite shows of all time since I started watching last year thanks to a recommendation of a friend. I've found watching Walt's character progression nothing short of fascinating from grounded family man to someone who's more morally corrupt. Bryan Cranston plays him fantastically I think. I cannot wait to see the inevitable chaos now that Hank has uncovered Walt.

Circe · 04-23-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Robotrock04

I've found watching Walt's character progression nothing short of fascinating from grounded family man to someone who's more morally corrupt.

Understatement of the century. I think "completely morally bankrupt" would probably be a better term.

10-27-2011, 04:21 AM	#41 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I just watched the first episode of the first season. Where the hell have I been? This show is brilliant! Trying to get a hold of the individual episodes but struggling at the moment. Anyone got a copy of it they can seed to me? __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

07-15-2012, 10:33 PM	#44 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	So... how far into the season do you think we'll have to wait until we catch up to the opening scene from the first episode? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

08-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#48 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Anyone else catch the little X-Files reference with the bank in the most recent episode? I thought it was pretty neat. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

05-27-2012, 12:15 AM	#42 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I had to dig this up... why? *July 15th*

06-10-2012, 06:07 AM	#43 (permalink)
TheTremulants Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17	JULY 15th! It's going to be the best...although a bit annoying that they're going to drag out this series to next summer too

08-22-2012, 07:50 AM	#47 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	So i've watched all 4 seasons on netflix now and enjoy it but still feel kinda underwhelmed. First the positives: The character of gus is great. His back story is genuinely interesting and i sympathize with him more than mr.white or jesse Character arcs are always handled well. Chances are if he/she was introduced as a minor character, the show will makes sure to not let him/her go to waste or not leave loose ends. Though the extent to which they go about this is also sometimes a flaw The cinematography starting with the 3rd season is great. The overall visual quality of the show may be the best part about it. The sterile hazmat drug lab aesthetic gives the show a unique feel(much like gilligans other show-xfiles) The notion that all the "higher ups" in the meth world are intelligent, cultured, educated entrepreneurs is a fun hook. Now for the bad: Character motivation is awful. Jesse wants to risk his life peddle meth to people in rehab even though he is already getting paid 1.5 million securely. Walt has seemingly not had cancer for 3 seasons (the whole point of his shaved head and hysterical behavior i thought) yet it just simply continues to escalate. Tethering in elements or subplots from earlier seasons is great but the show overdoes it. Does walt and his wife really need to purchase the carwash from season 1? It hinders the scale and was an unnecessary retread. Jesse's character was originally not supposed to live past the first season and it's noticeable. The show just trickles down without in set direction. The end of the 3rd season reaches the peak of the relationship with gus and walter, and then the 4th season peddles it back just so you can use that same conflict again. They more or less "walt-ify" jesse, meaning they use the same gimmick of giving him a shaved head and a bad ass attitude abruptly. Out of the blue jesse is now a hard nosed killer. The contrast between him and walt is still there but it's no longer the endearing teacher-student relationship of prior, and i feel the show is weaker for letting that dynamic go.

04-23-2013, 08:03 AM	#49 (permalink)
Robotrock04 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9	The show is back on August 11th. Simply cannot wait to see it - its one of my favourite shows of all time since I started watching last year thanks to a recommendation of a friend. I've found watching Walt's character progression nothing short of fascinating from grounded family man to someone who's more morally corrupt. Bryan Cranston plays him fantastically I think. I cannot wait to see the inevitable chaos now that Hank has uncovered Walt.