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Breaking Bad on AMC (2 Viewers)

Was home sick for a few days, ended up watching the entire series in about a week and a half. Totally addicted, now, like the rest of you, waiting for Sunday night.

 
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.

 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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Do yourself a solid and watch last night's episodes w/o FF
 
'Major said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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Do yourself a solid and watch last night's episodes w/o FF
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I tried and Skylar just wears me out. I will probably stop watching if the struggle between her and Walt starts getting a larger portion of the show. To each their own I guess, but I would rather watch her sister stealing trinkets then to sit through another one of her breakdowns.
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'Major said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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Do yourself a solid and watch last night's episodes w/o FF
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I tried and Skylar just wears me out. I will probably stop watching if the struggle between her and Walt starts getting a larger portion of the show. To each their own I guess, but I would rather watch her sister stealing trinkets then to sit through another one of her breakdowns.
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You're like Major with Melfi
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'Major said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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Do yourself a solid and watch last night's episodes w/o FF
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I tried and Skylar just wears me out. I will probably stop watching if the struggle between her and Walt starts getting a larger portion of the show. To each their own I guess, but I would rather watch her sister stealing trinkets then to sit through another one of her breakdowns.
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You're like Major with Melfi
 
'Raider Nation said:
* The opening scene at the garage also brought back echoes of the season-opening flash-forward, with Benny the mechanic echoing the Denny's waitress by saying, "Nothing beats free." Coincidence, or foreshadowing some sort of decision that involves turning down something that comes for free?
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I think my take on this is that it's more of a callback to Walt's former partner's (Elliot, I think?) offer to pay for all of his treatment. Two people now have made that similar comment about "free." One on his 51st birthday and another on his 52nd. It makes sort of a cool narrative bookend to this last stretch of the show. When the mechanic said it Walt seemed kind of dismissive. When the waitress said it I thought he seemed a little annoyed. Like, "yeah, don't remind me." Within that year I wonder if things have happened that have Walt wondering how life would be if he'd accepted that offer. Still teaching chemistry (or maybe working with Elliot), family together and happy, Hank never shot up, all those people never killed, etc etc. Instead he's apparently on the run buying machine guns from dudes in Dennys bathrooms. The road not taken and all that.I also think it's cool how Walt's steady descent has maybe been the trigger for Hank's ascent. A review I read somewhere talked about how Hank has gone from sort of a loudmouth, gung-ho, cop to a more cerebral, thoughtful investigator. If that's true, it's pretty much all been because of Heisenberg, hasn't it? If Hank comes out alive and ends up as a more "enlightened" person he'll owe much of that to his brother-in-law's rise and fall. Sort of a Greek tragedy thing going on.

 
'DocGonzo said:
'Raider Nation said:
* The opening scene at the garage also brought back echoes of the season-opening flash-forward, with Benny the mechanic echoing the Denny's waitress by saying, "Nothing beats free." Coincidence, or foreshadowing some sort of decision that involves turning down something that comes for free?
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I think my take on this is that it's more of a callback to Walt's former partner's (Elliot, I think?) offer to pay for all of his treatment. Two people now have made that similar comment about "free." One on his 51st birthday and another on his 52nd. It makes sort of a cool narrative bookend to this last stretch of the show. When the mechanic said it Walt seemed kind of dismissive. When the waitress said it I thought he seemed a little annoyed. Like, "yeah, don't remind me." Within that year I wonder if things have happened that have Walt wondering how life would be if he'd accepted that offer. Still teaching chemistry (or maybe working with Elliot), family together and happy, Hank never shot up, all those people never killed, etc etc. Instead he's apparently on the run buying machine guns from dudes in Dennys bathrooms. The road not taken and all that.I also think it's cool how Walt's steady descent has maybe been the trigger for Hank's ascent. A review I read somewhere talked about how Hank has gone from sort of a loudmouth, gung-ho, cop to a more cerebral, thoughtful investigator. If that's true, it's pretty much all been because of Heisenberg, hasn't it? If Hank comes out alive and ends up as a more "enlightened" person he'll owe much of that to his brother-in-law's rise and fall. Sort of a Greek tragedy thing going on.
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I saw somewhere an interview with Brian Cranston where he said that he believed that Walt had to die in the show. He couldn't see any other outcome for the character.
 
'Tat said:
Was home sick for a few days, ended up watching the entire series in about a week and a half. Totally addicted, now, like the rest of you, waiting for Sunday night.
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Also did not get into this show until the past year thru Netflix, close to the best show ever. I really felt Walt was just trying to do right and provide for his family after he left but now he's a totally different person and perhaps it has to be that way. Went back and watched the opening a few more times for the season opener in the Denny's...was looking to see if he flashed the rolex but no dice. In the current episodes, Walt could learn a few things from the recently departed Gus. Flashy car, not part of the playbook.
 
I go back and forth on how I think it should end and how I want it to end. "hail of bullets" would make for great television. But in the arc of the show, it would be fitting if Walt dies alone in hospice with everyone around hin ruined h but not before a quick visit from hank saying "it's been you all along...l.

 
'Abraham said:
I go back and forth on how I think it should end and how I want it to end. "hail of bullets" would make for great television. But in the arc of the show, it would be fitting if Walt dies alone in hospice with everyone around him ruined h but not before a quick visit from hank saying "it's been you all along...
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I like that idea a lot. Maybe there won't have to be a resolution anytime soon if Cranston gets his way:
Bryan Cranston has hinted that the series may continue after the season 5 finale, stating "Vince (Gilligan) feels that now we have too much story. We could actually go beyond those 16 episodes. It's not far-fetched. I wouldn't mind visiting that possibility. And this is coming from a guy who doesn't know anything of how the show's going to end. If it doesn't end up in a total apocalypse, who knows? Maybe we could revisit Walter White a year down the road and see where his life has gone. If he's still alive, that is."

At Comic-Con 2012, Gilligan addressed the possibility, saying: "I love the idea of it. But I have to say that my writers and I intend to tell every bit of story we can tell in this final sixteen. So, at this moment in time, I would say that the odds are a bit remote. If we were to – a year or two down the line – think of something else... who knows? Your guess is as good as mine at this point."

He later clarified in a interview on July 18, 2012, that he has no plans for a film, and that Cranston's remarks are the only thing fueling the speculation. But Gilligan has also hinted at a possible spin-off series focusing on lawyer character Saul Goodman.

Cast member Betsy Brandt told TODAY.com that, "there is a big director that would like to direct the last episode as a movie and put it in theaters.
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You gotta figure AMC will put a full-court press on Gilligan to continue on.
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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:thumbup: I fast forward through the scenes with Flynn and Marie. Walt is too dark and I usually skip his parts. Jesse's stupidity is unbelievable so I usually blow past those parts as well. Hank is a ######## and I don't care for him. Saul is too sleazy for my tastes. Mike is pretty cool and I also enjoy the junkyard owner. I usually watch their scenes. I don't fully understand what's going on and probably can't appreciate everything happening but it makes for quick viewing. I can usually blow through an entire episode while taking a piss.
 
'Dr. Awesome said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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:thumbup: I fast forward through the scenes with Flynn and Marie. Walt is too dark and I usually skip his parts. Jesse's stupidity is unbelievable so I usually blow past those parts as well. Hank is a ######## and I don't care for him. Saul is too sleazy for my tastes. Mike is pretty cool and I also enjoy the junkyard owner. I usually watch their scenes. I don't fully understand what's going on and probably can't appreciate everything happening but it makes for quick viewing. I can usually blow through an entire episode while taking a piss.
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:goodposting: :lmao:
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'Major said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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Do yourself a solid and watch last night's episodes w/o FF
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I tried and Skylar just wears me out. I will probably stop watching if the struggle between her and Walt starts getting a larger portion of the show. To each their own I guess, but I would rather watch her sister stealing trinkets then to sit through another one of her breakdowns.
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OMG!! I cant take another episode of Skylars depression. Walt needs to off her ####### ###!
 
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'Dr. Awesome said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
I dvr the show, and I fast forward as much as possible through Skyler,Skylar,Skilear, Skylyr's scenes. She is just awful. Maybe they could rebuild her character by giving Walt hand jobs again. OOF Skyleair's role is horrible.
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:thumbup: I fast forward through the scenes with Flynn and Marie. Walt is too dark and I usually skip his parts. Jesse's stupidity is unbelievable so I usually blow past those parts as well. Hank is a ######## and I don't care for him. Saul is too sleazy for my tastes. Mike is pretty cool and I also enjoy the junkyard owner. I usually watch their scenes. I don't fully understand what's going on and probably can't appreciate everything happening but it makes for quick viewing. I can usually blow through an entire episode while taking a piss.
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:thumbup: :lmao: :bow:
 
Love how every little thing in a scene has some sort of foreshadow meaning. I think I'm going to go back and watch all the episodes again with a closer eye.

 
'TripsRightFly said:
Love how every little thing in a scene has some sort of foreshadow meaning. I think I'm going to go back and watch all the episodes again with a closer eye.
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I did a similar thing before Season 5. I can do without the Heisenberg hat means bad Walt coming out. I got it the first 10 times.
 
How Chrysler Is Using A Meth-Cooking Murderer To Sell Cars

The main character in AMC's show Breaking Bad is Walter White, a formerly mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher turned cancer patient turned meth cook and ruthless murderer. No matter how much of a badass he is, he isn't exactly someone we'd consider an ideal role model or a good "get" for a product endorsement.

But Chrysler's SRT brand now has prominent product placement in the show. That begs the question: Why would you want your vehicles associated with a meth cooking murderer?

For the first four seasons of the show, Walt's trademark car was possibly the worst thing to ever leave Detroit: the Pontiac Aztek. But last season (minor spoiler alerts coming), it was in a crash and he sold it to the mechanic for $50.

On this weekend's episode, the Aztek was replaced by a sinister blacked out Chrysler 300C SRT8. When his son, Walt Jr., got jealous, Walter went back out and leased a Challenger SRT8 for him. This leads to a whole montage of the cars sitting and revving in the driveway. There is also a conversation at the dinner table about horsepower, handling, and how the cars make you feel.

Apparently Walt's a gearhead. Who knew? Also, great PR for SRT worked into the script.

The cars look and sound really awesome and the cinematic treatment is fantastic. But then you remember: Walter White poisoned a child for his own personal gain, he's murdered people in cold blood, he's destroyed evidence. He is one of the worst people on the face of the Earth.

While Breaking Bad is an insanely popular cult hit and a truly awesome show, it'll still be in your subconscious that people who drive 300 SRTs are involved in a pretty seedy underworld. I've just come up with a term to describe it perfectly: Tony Soprano Syndrome. Now, whenever I see a Cadillac Escalade, I just assume the driver is a mobster.

Then again, I live in New Jersey, so that might not be all that far off.

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But what does Chrysler gain from placing their cars in the hands of a man that is basically a crime lord? Well, for one, it reinforces a counter culture, renegade image. They aren't for safe people, they're for someone that would find a comparably priced Mercedes staid and too mainstream.

I just think that giving it to a meth cook/murderer/manipulative ******* might be going a bit too far on the sympathetic product placement scale.

In the conversation at the dinner table in the episode, the driving dynamics of the cars got a ringing endorsement from Walt and his son. Again, glowing language about how the car handles can't hurt, but look who it's coming from: One of the most manipulative people on TV today.

And even though Breaking Bad garners tons of praise in the press, it isn't exactly the most popular TV show in all the land. It has grown each year and Sunday's episode had 2.3 million viewers. That sounds great, but a rerun of Family Guy on Adult Swim had more viewers. Even NASCAR's rain delay had more people tuned in.

But in the 18-49 demographic, Breaking Bad finished in sixth place for the night amongst cable shows. That's a demo that Chrysler and SRT definitely want to appeal to. In that way, it's a shrewd choice. Interestingly, the demographic ratings for Breaking Bad tied NASCAR, and NASCAR has twice as many viewers. Too bad Chrysler is pulling out of NASCAR.

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I just keep coming back to the fact that they placed the cars within Walt's family and they were leased with drug money. We even see the 300 outside Walt's new drug lair headquarters. And I'm willing to bet it will be transporting meth, bodies, or something even worse, if that's possible, soon. That is hardly a positive association.

Featuring the SRT brand in the show almost seems like a marketer who is really interested in buzzwords and netspeak said "Breaking Bad is hip and cool, we should totally be all over that ####!" But maybe they should've insisted Walt's DEA agent brother-in-law Hank got a 300 SRT after his promotion.

We asked Chrysler why they chose to publicize the cars in Breaking Bad, and they replied with the following comment:

The placement on Breaking Bad is part of an overall marketing strategy to place products in tv shows and movies. This vehicle was the right fit in terms of the plot line and the character.

So Chrysler agrees that the 300 SRT8 is the right fit for a character with questionable moral values that is on the wrong side of the law...

In a way, the fact that Chrysler realizes it's providing a car to a criminal makes it a perfect fit. America likes a charming bad guy and the bailout put Chrysler on the wrong side of many Americans. They know they've got to fight negative associations and, rather than hide from them like GM, the company seems ready to embrace a bit of the dark side.

Or it could absolutely backfire and become the vehicle of meth heads, who don't buy cars so much as steal them.
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:rolleyes: :rolleyes: The bolded just shows that people are stupid.

 
Been watching some S1/S2/S3 episodes along with some friends that are catching up via Netflix. Noticing some cool things I didn't notice before...but here is my question...

Was the general purpose of the plane collision to write the overdose chick's Dad out of the show? Instead of, say, pitting him up against Jesse.

After watching it all again (last few eps of S2 and S3e1), I would put that at the top of the list of why it is even in the show. I know there are other ways to look at it, but I'm not looking for all the symbolic stuff unless you think one particular symbolic take away trumps getting rid of the Dad.

I'm sure there is a ton of convo in here on it since it ended S2 and I'd like to look back someday....but not today....

 
'Bobcat10 said:
Been watching some S1/S2/S3 episodes along with some friends that are catching up via Netflix. Noticing some cool things I didn't notice before...but here is my question...Was the general purpose of the plane collision to write the overdose chick's Dad out of the show? Instead of, say, pitting him up against Jesse.After watching it all again (last few eps of S2 and S3e1), I would put that at the top of the list of why it is even in the show. I know there are other ways to look at it, but I'm not looking for all the symbolic stuff unless you think one particular symbolic take away trumps getting rid of the Dad.I'm sure there is a ton of convo in here on it since it ended S2 and I'd like to look back someday....but not today....
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I think it showed that people's (Walt, Jesse, etc) decisions can often have unforeseen, often cataclysmic consequences. Not always a direct correlation, but contributed greatly.I think that's why Walt tried to minimize the disaster (at the school assembly) vy saying it was not as bad as it could have been. He felt he had a hand in it happening.That assembly scene was one of my favorites of the entire show.
 
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'identikit said:
'Bobcat10 said:
Been watching some S1/S2/S3 episodes along with some friends that are catching up via Netflix. Noticing some cool things I didn't notice before...but here is my question...Was the general purpose of the plane collision to write the overdose chick's Dad out of the show? Instead of, say, pitting him up against Jesse.After watching it all again (last few eps of S2 and S3e1), I would put that at the top of the list of why it is even in the show. I know there are other ways to look at it, but I'm not looking for all the symbolic stuff unless you think one particular symbolic take away trumps getting rid of the Dad.I'm sure there is a ton of convo in here on it since it ended S2 and I'd like to look back someday....but not today....
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I think it showed that people's (Walt, Jesse, etc) decisions can often have unforeseen, often cataclysmic consequences. Not always a direct correlation, but contributed greatly.I think that's why Walt tried to minimize the disaster (at the school assembly) vy saying it was not as bad as it could have been. He felt he had a hand in it happening.That assembly scene was one of my favorites of the entire show.
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re: assembly - It was certainly an awkward feeling scene...but that's not really out of character for the show. So much intensity and awkwardness.
 
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I can't see anyway for this to get resolved other then Hank vs Walt. I have a feeling Mike dies soon, maybe at the 1/2 mark of this season.

 
'Major said:
'jdelsas said:
'Raider Nation said:
'jamny said:
I predict Walt Jr. dies in his car
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I like the cut of your jib, fella.
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I hope this happens soon. We need more Walt/Hank/Mike/Jesse than Walt Jr. sitting around the breakfast table stuttering to punch out a few meaningless lines...
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I hope he gets ahold of some blue, bites Skylar's face off and then crashes his sweet ride into a Denny's a fiery head-on collision with Marie's car.
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At some point Jesse will have to choose between Ealt and Mike. And like a kid whose parents are getting divorced and putting him in the middle, Jesse is going to be a wreck.

 
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