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Why 'Breaking Bad' Is The Best Show Ever And Why That Matters
Forbes ^ | 9/16/201 | Allen St. John

Posted on 09/16/2013 6:36:37 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Twenty three minutes into Episode 514, entitled “Ozymandias” after a Shelley poem, Breaking Bad made television history. Except that most fans didn’t notice. They were instead ready to cry, scream, vomit, or hurl a waffle iron at the plasma TV, or some combination of the above.

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To: E. Pluribus Unum

FYI, it’s mind control, it’s evil. And to top it all off, it’s a cheeseball attempt at mind control. The sheeple are so stupid nowadays, a cheeseball attempt at mind control works quite well.

Making drug dealing “normal”, or “entertainment”, in the minds of the sheeple.

They made the hero figure a guy that most Americans can “connect” with.

It would be diffucult to make mind control any more obvious.

If you really hate the show, there’s a pretty good chance your mind is still functioning.


101 posted on 09/16/2013 8:12:20 PM PDT by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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To: 3Fingas

Did you know that Hell on Wheels is put on by the company that does Big Brother. It’s their effort to branch out.


102 posted on 09/16/2013 8:12:48 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Salamander

*shudder*


103 posted on 09/16/2013 8:12:53 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: PieterCasparzen
FYI, it’s mind control, it’s evil. And to top it all off, it’s a cheeseball attempt at mind control. The sheeple are so stupid nowadays, a cheeseball attempt at mind control works quite well. Making drug dealing “normal”, or “entertainment”, in the minds of the sheeple. They made the hero figure a guy that most Americans can “connect” with. It would be diffucult to make mind control any more obvious. If you really hate the show, there’s a pretty good chance your mind is still functioning.

You're off your meds again, aren't you?

104 posted on 09/16/2013 8:14:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (When your policy is to rob Peter to pay Paul, you can count on enthusiastic support from Paul.)
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To: RummyChick

I don’t like most reality shows. I am glad that they are branching out.


105 posted on 09/16/2013 8:17:59 PM PDT by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededicaton to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
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To: mylife
I guess it isn't him. I sure thought it was



It sounds like him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6kVBGeQeR4
106 posted on 09/16/2013 8:21:23 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

One of the things I like about the show is that it doesn’t treat Walt or that life style as heroic.


107 posted on 09/16/2013 8:22:32 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: RummyChick

Still, you made me laugh!

Kuger!


108 posted on 09/16/2013 8:23:39 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: RummyChick

What a pear shaped loser! LOL


109 posted on 09/16/2013 8:24:17 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: CodeToad

You could say that about any art form, but without having seen it, your opinion is basically worthless. With high quality writing and seamless performances, this program goes beyond the television comfort zone and explores some pretty interesting relationships; if the word “genius” could ever be applied to TV, I’d say this is the place.


110 posted on 09/16/2013 8:24:25 PM PDT by stormer
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To: dead

Yes, the phone call was such amazing writing. I was a bit slow in figuring out that Walt was giving Skyler an out with the police and not a mere spiteful dressing down, but it all made sense when he ended the call in tears. And I figured she understood what he was really doing when she asked him to return home.


111 posted on 09/16/2013 8:24:40 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Instead of seeking the presidency, obama should have sought psychotherapy.)
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To: driftless2

Nah...its just typical freeper “how cool am I, I REFUSE to watch “it”...Kind of like the others that post “I don’t have TV, never seen it”...well, stay off the thread then, asshat.
I don’t like the holy rollers here, I stay away from the religion forum as much as possible, see how easy that is?


112 posted on 09/16/2013 8:28:39 PM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: Salamander
The day he turns Tig over to Pope’s minions, I’ll have no more reason to watch.

Huh? He did that already but was a rouse. Or are you putting me on?

113 posted on 09/16/2013 8:29:48 PM PDT by expat1000
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To: mylife

;D

Say..is anybody else having to hit refresh repeatedly to get FR to load?

It’s pitching a fit, here.


114 posted on 09/16/2013 8:30:12 PM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: RummyChick

hahah......you.get.it.


115 posted on 09/16/2013 8:31:28 PM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: dead

hahah......you.get.it.


116 posted on 09/16/2013 8:31:36 PM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: doorgunner69

Because it’s a very good show. I think it’s one of the best.


117 posted on 09/16/2013 8:31:55 PM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

Just a little heads up. The first few episodes are a little slow, but it picks up, and when it does, you’re hooked.


118 posted on 09/16/2013 8:33:00 PM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: cripplecreek

No, no, it obviously is mind control devised by lizard people who write it around a giant owl statue. You can tell by the way all the bad decisions the characters make are rewarded by even more awesome harmless meth usage, and extended graphic sex scenes of utter depravity.

Truly insidious.

Freegards


119 posted on 09/16/2013 8:33:07 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: PieterCasparzen

Seriously?

IMO, it makes drugs even *more* horrible.

I had no idea the particulars of such things and frankly, I’m a bit freaked that this is going on, all the time, somewhere.

Walt is no hero or even an anti-hero.

He’s the guy you love to hate.

There’s not a character on there that I would say I “like”.

They’re all grievously flawed people.

[except for Holly, who has apparently returned from her stint on the back of milk cartons, everywhere]


120 posted on 09/16/2013 8:34:05 PM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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