Just started watching BB....I know im about 9 years behind the the times, but so far so good.
Just started watching BB....I know im about 9 years behind the the times, but so far so good.
You are in for a real treat! I watched it twice and I bet that some have watched it more...did the Breaking Bad Tour in Albuquerque NM a couple of years ago too, it was very enjoyable...
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Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
Totally disagree there, I thought this series stayed on a steady climb the whole way through. Maybe the only one that I know of, in fact. Even my favourite series like Six Feet Under had a season that sagged a bit (4) or overstayed their welcome (Oz, Sopranos, Dexter, etc.)
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P.S. don't worry about the last two seasons, they are masterful and unlike GOT, the quality never diminishes. The whole damn thing in fact is expertly crafted from start to finish. Not IMO in fact DAMN IT!
Last edited by Buddhabreath; 05-28-2019 at 03:03 PM.
^ Yeah. Season 4 is one of the best seasons of TV ever, IMO. I do have a bit of a problem with the second half of season five (which I won't mention to avoid spoilers)...but to say it's pretty bad is ridiculous.
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Finished it. Pretty much my fav series ever, along with Six Feet Under, Sopranos, and Peaky Blinders. Amazing!
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Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
I'd be interested to know how you think Breaking Bad fell off a cliff! Maybe you're talking about Game of Thrones in the wrong thread or something?
Anyway, I couldn't disagree more. In my view it is a masterpiece of modern drama, meticulously crafted and with some of the most powerful and emotive ensemble and individual acting I have ever seen. It neatly ties up the various threads of the plot in a text-book, classic denouement including brilliant call-backs all the way to the first episode and builds on all that has come before creating scenes of incredible emotional content. It will be studied by media students for generations and is already a subject of study in academia.
I have watched it five times and even once with the commentary (I own the DVDs), so I've really studied it. Is it perfect? No. Is all of it plausible? No. Is it one of the best-written, cast, directed and filmed drama series ever produced? Absolutely.
It's certainly not for everyone, but yours is the minority opinion. The final season in paticular of Breaking Bad was hailed by fans and critics alike as an outstanding acheivement. 100% Rotten Tomatoes, 99% media critic, etc. etc. I suggest you re-watch the series in it's entirety.
Last edited by Buddhabreath; 06-04-2019 at 03:44 PM.
Well I feel that BB is THE best thing I've EVER seen on TV...as we both concur, it started with the Sopranos, Six Feet Under and so on. I loved PB because I'm from Birmingham and felt a strong connection. I have had numerous reservations about the writing. The accents are a bit of a problem for me as they are all over the place.BTW, if you are curious about the photo I attached..it's me second from the right, taken in 1955 in Rhyl, North Wales, after we cycled there from Birmingham.
Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
Be sure to check out Better Call Saul. Despite technically being a spin-off, it's a beast all on its own and driven by the same focused character narrative that made Breaking Bad such a masterpiece. It's definitely not a lazy cash in. It's somewhat lighter in tone, but it hits some really tense highs and is filled with great drama. It also doesn't rely too heavily on nostalgia for Breaking Bad, I.E, it's not a bunch of fan service fluff, but a fully fledged story completely enjoyable as a standalone experience.
The show hasn't finished yet, but with this being Vince Gilligan and all, I expect it to have a satisfying ending.
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Never mind. I guess it hasn't been confirmed that Cranston is in it. Still looking forward to it.
Eric: "What the hell Hutch, it's all Rush, what if we wanted a little variety?"
Hutch: "Rush is variety, Bitch! Rule number one: in my van, its Rush! All Rush, all the time...no exceptions."
From "Fanboys" 2009.
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