Breaking Bad

[mjmacky]

Well, Hank finally managed to accept the truth that stared him in the face on a couple of occasions. This is an interesting turnaround.

I'm still sad about Mike being dead, I loved Mike.

[piercerseth]

Mike being dead. Nobody Belize that.

[natedogg]

man, that last scene was crazy. Also Walt turning the tables around on Hank, crazy.

[Vestibule]

I suppose it was only a matter of time, but I'm still not sure if Jesse could have put the puzzle pieces in place to connect Walt to Jane's death.
With that said however, it was another great 47:08 minutes of boob (tube) watching... And yet... my wife fell asleep half way through...:huh:
I think I need a good lawyer...

[mjmacky]

I suppose it was only a matter of time, but I'm still not sure if Jesse could have put the puzzle pieces in place to connect Walt to Jane's death.
With that said however, it was another great 47:08 minutes of boob (tube) watching... And yet... my wife fell asleep half way through...:huh:
I think I need a good lawyer...

If you haven't friended a good lawyer, develop a scary fist. A metaphorical one will also do the trick.

[Rart]

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

[natedogg]

man, I didn't think Hank was gonna go out that way.

[piercerseth]

man, I didn't think Hank was gonna go out that way.
Better than chained up to Todd's dog run, being leveraged for Lydia's affection.

[IdolEyes787]

man, I didn't think Hank was gonna go out that way.

Hank's the one who makes drugs,right?

Also thanks to rart for demonstrating that some 19th century fop is more talented than everyone on television put together.

[Vestibule]

I suppose it was only a matter of time, but I'm still not sure if Jesse could have put the puzzle pieces in place to connect Walt to Jane's death.
With that said however, it was another great 47:08 minutes of boob (tube) watching... And yet... my wife fell asleep half way through...:huh:
I think I need a good lawyer...

Obviously I misunderstood what Jessie was freaking out about.... not that I like bringing attention to my guffaws... I was really hoping Idol, Mega or Jacky would have set me straight with one of their flaming rants regarding the size of my PenisI.Q.
Anyhuddle... this was funny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duKL2dAJN6I

[IdolEyes787]

Please don't lump me in with those unintelligent,small penis losers.

Also I think this is the appropriate section in which to call rant a cunt for not having the decency to acknowledge his birthday well wishes.

Cunt.

[piercerseth]

75 minutes for this week's and next's finale, if you hadn't heard. Couple extra minutes for the posts ;)

[Vestibule]

We will be patient... but only to a certain degree
133553

[piercerseth]

Vestibule, I blame you for breaking the site tonight. Or maybe I was the only one who kept getting 'too busy' or straight up unreachable?

[Vestibule]

Vestibule, I blame you for breaking the site tonight. Or maybe I was the only one who kept getting 'too busy' or straight up unreachable?
Indeed... I did get in before the blackout... but not before getting my Dexter fix... add in Boardwalk Empire and you have the perfect storm!

[megabyteme]

I suppose it was only a matter of time, but I'm still not sure if Jesse could have put the puzzle pieces in place to connect Walt to Jane's death.
With that said however, it was another great 47:08 minutes of boob (tube) watching... And yet... my wife fell asleep half way through...:huh:
I think I need a good lawyer...

Obviously I misunderstood what Jessie was freaking out about.... not that I like bringing attention to my guffaws... I was really hoping Idol, Mega or Jacky would have set me straight with one of their flaming rants regarding the size of my PenisI.Q.

For the peen IQ deficient:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2013/08/26/breaking-bad-511-recap-the-case-of-the-missing-backstory-or-wtf-did-jesse-realize-about-the-ricin-cigarette/

Actually, meant to answer, but got sidetracked. :)

[slin]

Whos waiting for Jesse shooting Walter now. Had always thought that would be it eventually but not as sure now. That flash to where they are showing Walter is at the house and neighbor is there confuses that. What do you guys think of this.

[Vestibule]

Taking bets for another crash at ten to 1...

[piercerseth]

I don't think that could have ended more satifactorily.

[Vestibule]

I don't think that could have ended more satifactorily.

Agreed... from beginning to end... this was done right... The Dexter writers should take note. And don't even get me started about Lost.

[megabyteme]

Nice ending. :happy:

[IdolEyes787]

I can't believe they killed Jessie,the bastards.

Since AMC did a pre-finale marathon of the series,I PVRed them all and have come to the uninvested conclusion after viewing 3ish seasons that the show basically painted itself into a corner. As Walt got progressively "badder" and basically everything for everybody else goes to Hell,the characters had to lose a lot o their "colouring" and couldn't help but get less interesting as time passed.

I know most/all will disagree but then you're all drugged up cretins who worship violence and evil* so I don't except otherwise.

I also have this theory that a lot of the frenzy and hyperbole calling the show "the greatest ever" is because you we the unwashed masses are so desperate to attach ourselves to greatness,if even by the thinnest of associations. :mellow:

Anyway that's what I think.As like I've said the directing is exemplary but the writing with notable exceptions ain't that original and nothing to write home about.



*Mostly Meg.

[piercerseth]

I know most/all will disagree but then you're all drugged up cretins who worship violence and evil* so I don't except otherwise.

Not at all. It's way too premature to heap 'greatest of all time.' I don't think it's even close: the Shield being thematically similar, was more effective at conveying the fallout. Stronger finale too. Compared to something like the Wire*, it isn't even in the same zip code. BB is easily accessible, and ridiculously well shot and framed to be sure.

Just keep in mind those goofs on imdb also voted Shawshank and LOTR as being greater than Godfather I&II. Speaks volumes.

*I guess I'm one of those obnoxious Wire fans, this still cracks me up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR-ZLGaSQ4I

[IdolEyes787]

Not at all. It's way too premature to heap 'greatest of all time.' I don't think it's even close: the Shield being thematically similar, was more effective at conveying the fallout. Stronger finale too. Compared to something like the Wire*, it isn't even in the same zip code. BB is easily accessible, and ridiculously well shot and framed to be sure.

Just keep in mind those goofs on imdb also voted Shawshank and LOTR as being greater than Godfather I&II. Speaks volumes.



I think that you've hit the nail on the head with Breaking Bad being more accessible.

The greatest problem with The Shield was that it lacked arc.When MacKey executes his fellow cop in the first episode,you stop rooting for him and everything that transpires after ceases to matter.
On the other hand Breaking Bad had the good sense to present Walt as a good man who through circumstance becomes bad.So you root for him blind to the fact (as Meg's quote illustrates) that he was really bad all along.Probably some people still haven't clued into that fact.
That's the genius of the show. The good has always been bad and the bad(Jessie) has always been good. Or maybe the bad are capable of still doing good and the good are still capable of doing bad.That plus the occasional nasty death.

As for The Wire simply to dense for a public that wants quick and easy resolution to everything.
Make something too hard to follow and general rule is that most people won't.

Also I couldn't agree more about the movies if I had selected them myself.
Peter Jackson did a reasonably good job on LoTR save Return of the King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nMROTi90hA)* but even at 10 hours running time,the films needed more storytelling and less CG fighting.
Except for better source material , upped budget and major stars this is basically Krull.

Shawshank went nowhere and even King knew that when he decided that it warranted short story and not novel status.


*Channeling George Lucas:mellow:

[mjmacky]

the films needed more storytelling and less CG fighting.

More Sam and Frodo scenes? Actually, I found most things about those movies a little disproportionate. However, it never stopped me from enjoying them.

To all:
In any case, fuck stating what makes a show good or bad, for we all have personalized tastes, and all that noise does the preconsumer little favor. Rather, shy away from that context and stick to professing and elaborating on what elements you enjoy, found mediocre, and detest. Opinions can resonate, but convictions merely introduce resistance.

Speaking of which, Battlestar Galactica and Deadwood are the best shows ever!

[Skiz]

I can't believe they killed Jessie,the bastards.


They didn't. He rode off into the sunset after strangling Todd and not killing Walt. At least that's how I remember it. :huh:

[Vestibule]

[/QUOTE] From Idol
The good has always been bad (Walter) and the bad (Jessie) has always been good. Or maybe the bad are capable of still doing good and the good are still capable of doing bad.[/QUOTE]

Interesting... I never looked at it that way. The assumption is that Walt was good and turned bad (thus the title, Breaking Bad) and that Jessie was always a bit of a fuck up... going from bad to worse... however, in the grand arc of the series... Jessie was torn by morality and injustice, while Walt was... well... the one who knocks...

@Macky... agree with BG... unfortunately mostly appealing to an audience of 30 something's living in the basement of their parents home (or married with six kids)... and unless you know exactly what order to watch the series in... well... that would be giving too much away now wouldn't it...

[IdolEyes787]

I can't believe they killed Jessie,the bastards.


They didn't. He rode off into the sunset after strangling Todd and not killing Walt. At least that's how I remember it. :huh:

I appreciate the fact that even with overwhelming evidence to the contrary,you are still determined to take every statement at face value.

You must be both a fantastic friend and a horrible poker player.:)

Also I think Breaking Bad may be the only series that I've ever watched that never once lost track of the narrative.

[piercerseth]

I appreciate the fact that even with overwhelming evidence to the contrary,you are still determined to take every statement at face value.

You obviously meant the actor, Jesse Plemons. Obviously.

[IdolEyes787]

No actually I'm referring to Jesse James because even though it's been a long time,I still haven't gotten over that.

Goddamn you Bob Ford,you coward.

[Stehle]

Speaking of which, Battlestar Galactica and Deadwood are the best shows ever!

AGREED!

(I hear they may be doing a spinoff spintogerther with the Cylon skin jobs cooking meth in 1870's South Dakota with Ian Mcshane swearing he can make the blue shit better and with Seth Bullock's (Timothy Olyphant) help they can time warp it to Harlan, Kentucky present day and give the Oxi trade a run for it's money, but it all hinges on Mags Bennett being brought back to life to win another Emmy...)

(I need to layoff cut down the blue ones. 'nuff said) :alien:

[dolaosa]

Awesome ending to a great show.

[mjmacky]

Speaking of which, Battlestar Galactica and Deadwood are the best shows ever!

AGREED!

(I hear they may be doing a spinoff spintogerther with the Cylon skin jobs cooking meth in 1870's South Dakota with Ian Mcshane swearing he can make the blue shit better and with Seth Bullock's (Timothy Olyphant) help they can time warp it to Harlan, Kentucky present day and give the Oxi trade a run for it's money, but it all hinges on Mags Bennett being brought back to life to win another Emmy...)

(I need to layoff cut down the blue ones. 'nuff said) :alien:

Speaking of which, my lady made me some apple pie moonshine, shit was good. Actually, she made 6 mason jars' worth as a gift for my mom as we trekked out to the mountains of Colorado. It wasn't poisoned.

[IdolEyes787]

Jeffrey Katzenberg offered to pay $75 million for three more episodes of Breaking Bad

There are Breaking Bad fans and then there are Breaking Bad FANS. Apparently, Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg was of the latter, as he loved the show so much that he wanted three more episodes, which he proposed to pay $75 million for. Katzenberg told an audience of TV execs at the Mipcom mart in Cannes that he made the offer six weeks ago, which would take place after the series finale.


“I had this crazy idea. I was nuts for the show. I had no idea where this season was going,” Katzenberg said. “The last series cost about $3.5 million an episode. So they would make more profit from these three shows than they made from five years of the entire series,” he said.


The intent was to show the extra content as six-minute segments over 30 days online, charging viewers between 50 to 99 cents per episode.


“I said (to them), ‘I’m going to create the greatest pay-per-view television event for scripted programming anybody’s ever done.’ ”



The reasoning behind sharing the story with the execs was to illustrate the commerical potential of short form online entertainment.


"I share the story with you only to tell you that I have the courage of my convictions in this. I just think that there is a whole new platform for (short form) entertainment … and the higher the quality of the stuff that fills it, the higher people will be paid for the work that they are doing there."


In a non-literal way, six minute episodes are literally the dumbest thing that I've ever heard and I follow politics.

[megabyteme]

Stuff like the above article is exactly why filesharing is valuable in a social sense- it keeps asinine ideas like this from becoming the status quo. :frusty:

[mjmacky]

Stuff like the above article is exactly why filesharing is valuable in a social sense- it keeps asinine ideas like this from becoming the status quo. :frusty:

Does it though, does it? Why are Jersey Shore and Honey Boo Boo in my vernacular? Now I hear about Quail Kingdoms.

[whiteside60]

Just got the first 4 seasons on usenet. A lot of people gave it thumbs up, so i guess i'll give it a try.

[IdolEyes787]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/anthony-hopkins-sent-brian-cranston-and-the-cast-of-breaking?bffb

Oh course he also thought it was a good idea to star in Bad Company.:mellow:

[piercerseth]

Sir Tony first penned a similar missive for his ursine costar in The Edge. Everything after is just form letter madlibs.

[IdolEyes787]

Sir Tony first penned a similar missive for his ursine costar in The Edge. Everything after is just form letter madlibs.

Just so I'm clear,we're talking the grizzly and not Baldwin (http://stylewithanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/alec-baldwin-hairy-zone.jpg) here.

[piercerseth]

:lol: well played

[megabyteme]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWdTi57e4GU

[yoyoman123]

Anyone else got bored after season 4? I don't know why but maybe it was because that season 4 was sooo good that season 5 seemed like a bummer.

[Stehle]

I don't know... but I'm waiting for season 6 on Rigel 12. :wacko:

(Hopefully Spock won't notice I took double the medications when Dr.Mcoy turned his back... though I know he really digs the way I say "Bones".) :alien:

[chalice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXfUv2svQVU#t=72

[brodie13]

nice video.. loved the show. its a shame shows like these have to come to an end.

[ediamonds2001]

What show would this be compared to? or is it really that much of a different type of show?

[ratass2]

You cant compare it to anything. It's the best show with the best plot around

[crazycabbie702]

The best tv show in years (period) 139364 ' I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS '

[slowson27]

best show ever !!

[eldine13]

What a great show, miss it already

[Donnie]

Walter White & Jessie Pinkman are the best !

[celticsouth]

Moved onto Banshee now

[mrich11]

Maybe the greatest TV show of all time.

[datasafe]

I loved this show as well. I thought the first two seasons were a bit "hit and miss" but once Gus came along, things really took off!

[scrabble123]

Anyone know when the spin off series Better Call Saul is going to air?

[uiejhgqwrop]

November 2014 I believe.

[ejohalj]

so great show, one of the best ever made, now im just waiting for better call saul...

[tricky_venture]

One of the best of the last couple of years. I just finished it a few months ago. Go watch it!

[PeterR32]

Have got all to watch when i have a spare few days.

[Tel-Bot]

Looking forward to the follow up show - 'Better Call Saul' - Not sure if it's a prequel or not given the fate of the characters in the Breaking Bad Finale. But Vince Gilligan is a genius, so it's bound to turn out okay.

[|The_DUDE|]

Never got the hype about this. Feel asleep over a couple of episodes

[Rickydun]

Any idea of when the "Better cal Saul" show is going into production? Miss bb

[edog1]

best episode s5e08! evberyday!:unsure:

[jwstaton]

Best written show on TV.

[AuroraB]

Really good show

[IdolEyes787]

If you have nothing to say, please do just that.

[brifletch]

Best show ever! If you haven't already seen it, check out the documentary on the making of the final episodes. It's a great insight and an awesome swansong to the series http://www.nzbindex.nl/release/100109127/Breaking.Bad.No.Half.Measures.720p.Bluray.x264-BTN-1-of-47-Breaking.Bad.No.Half.Measures.720p.Bluray.x264-BTN.par2.nzb

[hiperco]

Outstanding show. One of the best ever. Watch it. Now.

"Better Call Saul" premiers in November :)

[metalman]

I usually tell people to watch the first episode. If they don't want to immediately watch the next one, they're insane.

[smallville13]

I've never watched breaking bad before so is it really that good to watch then as I hear..

[IdolEyes787]

No.I suggest you get your hands on the four episodes that aired of the Ironside remake and repeatedly watch those instead.

[spudderico]

Smalleville 13 - Breaking Bad is probably one of the best tv show i've ever watched. I'd definitely recommend giving it a watch!

[rmui00]

The Breakbad series was very good. I really enjoyed the the ending and how everything was wrapped up nicely (unlike the Dexter finale which was so bad.). House of Cards on Netflix is also excellent. Watched it twice and can't wait till the next one comes out.

[c645689]

can't wait for the spin off series

[c0m3r]

One of the best shows ive ever seen. Watched it all within a couple of weeks.

[megabyteme]

One of the best shows ive ever seen. Watched it all within a couple of weeks.

Kept awake by meth, no doubt. :P

[Kaylan]

I can't believe it took me so long to watch this show - only watched it a couple of months ago - but it was incredible.

[georgexi]

+1 to Breaking Bad. One of the few TV shows that actually gets *better* with each season.

[brahby]

The Breakbad series was very good. I really enjoyed the the ending and how everything was wrapped up nicely (unlike the Dexter finale which was so bad.). House of Cards on Netflix is also excellent. Watched it twice and can't wait till the next one comes out.

Couldnt agree with you more. I watched the first season of Dexter years ago and then after hearing how terrible the ending was sat through and watched the whole series over a couple weeks and that finale was possibly the worst id ever seen.

[pant]

started watching it and got halfway through the first season- not really feeling it yet. Is it worth preserving with?

[megabyteme]

started watching it and got halfway through the first season- not really feeling it yet. Is it worth preserving with?

If you aren't "feeling it" after half of the first season, abandon it. That and all hope for yourself. :dry:

[Rart]

To be fair the beginning of the show is relatively slow compared to most other mainstream shows. It may be a little bit much for people used to brilliant thrillers such as CSI or Gossip Girl.

The payoff is most certainly worth it though.

[socalsd10]

Best Show Ever made thus far! :)

[Stehle]

To be fair the beginning of the show is relatively slow compared to most other mainstream shows. It may be a little bit much for people used to brilliant thrillers such as CSI or Gossip Girl.

The payoff is most certainly worth it though.

The payoff (your sarcasm) of the post made my morning! Thanks! :lol:

[slippery49]

stick with it, the later seasons are supurb

[jimjims]

I am half way through season 2
I cant put it down

[savery720]

It was filmed here in Albuquerque, it is pretty cool to watch then be driving down the street and think to your self that cold be a meth house

[pferguson2212]

Spent the last few weeks watching Breaking Bad from start to finish... What a show and was shocked to hear the nonsense that they were bringing out a 6th season... rubbish!!!

Did anyone else enjoy it just as much as I did or was it just not for you?

I hope no-one puts any spoilers here as I just want a general vote if nothing else on everybody's opinion on whether they enjoyed it or not.

Thanks!

[IdolEyes787]

Walt lives as his "death" was all an elaborate ruse to get out of paying alimony.
Jesse moved to Hollywood and went on to star in s string of really shitty movies.Soon after he killed his agent and was sentenced to death.In July 2014 he was executed by lethal injection at Florence State Prison in Arizona.

[megabyteme]

No, I heard that Walt, Jesse, and Walt Jr. all go into a special witness protection program. They are taught elite martial arts skills, and work for an individual named "Charlie".

[piercerseth]

In the rebuilt RV now equiped with a sassy sentient computer (voiced by the guy from Boy Meets World), fugue state Walt travels the country fighting crime. Every adventure ends with a chem lab safety PSA.

[smopulm]

they are running a pawn shop :D
seems you guys havent watched the emmy commercial yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovqM72em1dA

[IdolEyes787]

In the rebuilt RV now equiped with a sassy sentient computer (voiced by the guy from Boy Meets World), fugue state Walt travels the country fighting crime.

Literally the bet idea for a series ever except for the fact I can't see them working vampires into it.

[Stehle]

I heard they got "Hep V" from their Blue Meth shit.

(...or some other silly premise trying to help the vampire idea.) :alien:

[smopulm]

do you heared about the spin off 'better call sal' ?

[easycomptr]

I rarely rarely watch series but I heard A LOT about it so I started watching it last year and got addicted to it... Best series I've ever watched cause of the magnificent acting and of course the plot which couldn't get any more unique... The type of show that makes you say after finishing it, "What a ride."

[stinkymonkey]

yeah i did smopulm they are also remaking breaking bad in columbia i think... it gonna be called metastasis

[Vegnagon]

I'm actually excited about better call Saul, just because this show was so great.

[scrabble123]

When does Better Call Saul start - I really hope it can live up to it's origins

[Jackamabob]

February 8th. They're doing a two night thing though so you also get episode 2 on February 9th.

[NZBgrog]

Best show... Better call Saul February 8 and 9.

[wackojacko]

I must get round to watching this ;)

[johnstone3333]

Man i really miss BB. I will check out Saul but i dont have high hopes

[pjee]

Man i really miss BB. I will check out Saul but i dont have high hopes
But isn't from the same writers? They know how to do a good script. Although it will be difficult to equal BB.

[happydude]

I'm not sure how good Better Call Saul will be, just seems to riding on the BB coat tails

[sirbris]

it's gonna be a different approach

[m_mattimeo]

So far the hype train on Better Call Saul is huuuuuuuuuuge. Saw a review from someone who got shown the first ep and they went bananas over how good it was. I'm trying to remain skeptical and with low expectations, can only make it better.

[vortecks]

By far, my fav program of all time.... speaking of which, I think I'll watch them all again now I've read this thread :)

[pat525]

best tv serie with true detective

[mrbubba]

I watched the whole series back to back after I got divorced! very good series, although I didn't get on with it when it was on TV