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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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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: breakingbad
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To: Salamander

Now see here, “bitch,” ;-)... I’ve had occasion to interact with one or two jesse pinkmans in my day and if anything breaking bad is underplaying how much that word is used in their daily interactions with their peers and the general public. In fact, real tweakers and meth cooks are much more foul mouthed than jesse, skinny and badger.


301 posted on 09/17/2013 8:01:28 AM PDT by Orangedog (An optimist is someone who tells you to 'cheer up' when things are going his way)
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To: Orangedog

I detest profanity for its own sake.

That’s why I was somewhat shocked by the outrage over BB’s alleged abuses.

There’s not that much cussing going on, really.

Especially when considering the nature of the show.

And for no apparent reason, I’m gonna state that I find Jesse’s voice “odd”.

There’s just something about his accent/inflection/whatever that sounds weird to me.


302 posted on 09/17/2013 8:10:16 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: cripplecreek

Do you think WW would ever take the ricin capsule himself? I know his ego is the main motivation for this seasons behavior, which would make that possibility far fetched. However, with only two episodes left, V.Gilligan needs to wrap things up quickly and there is little time left for him to rectify the many problems that exist for Walt. Plus, the writers hardly ever have the predictable occur.
This last season is so great and i will miss bb each Sunday.


303 posted on 09/17/2013 8:13:14 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (Cogito Ergo Doleo Soetoro, ABO and of course FUBO!)
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To: Salamander

A few days ago I was snarking about all the episodes with Walt in his tightie-whities. Someone pointed out to me that this is a Cranston thing.

There were more than a few Malcolm in the Middle shows whith Cranston in his underwear also.

Hoo Boy!


304 posted on 09/17/2013 8:22:51 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: GeronL

Almost everything, which is why the old cliche about “assume” exists. Nice try though and no offense intended. It’s just funny when people who don’t know about a subject try to claim they do through assumptions.


305 posted on 09/17/2013 8:22:59 AM PDT by JerseyDvl (Cogito Ergo Doleo Soetoro, ABO and of course FUBO!)
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To: Salamander
There are at least three characters from Friday Night Lights on BB. Todd (who played Landry), the actress who plays Brock's mother (who played the troubled student Epyck in season 5)' and the bug-eyed flunkie of Todd's uncle played the paralyzed wheelchair football player who takes Jason Street under his wing.

Jesse plemons (Todd) is an amazing actor, IMO.

306 posted on 09/17/2013 8:31:28 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Responsibility2nd

Hey...now that you mention it. >o.o<

On the upside, he doesn’t have an obligatory “full frontal nudity scene regardless of the movie’s subject” clause like Harvey Keitel.

How he made it through “Pulp Fiction” without showing off Harvey Junior, I’ll never know.

:)


307 posted on 09/17/2013 8:32:18 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: GSWarrior

“Friday Night Lights “

This, I have never heard of.

Which how I got put on to BB.

Please don’t refer me to any other series for which I will face The Internet Inquisition....;D


308 posted on 09/17/2013 8:34:28 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: Salamander

I’m pinging my people right now.... ; )


309 posted on 09/17/2013 8:36:22 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: GSWarrior

Oh noes!

A fascinating article;

http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201308/bryan-cranston-walter-white-breaking-bad-season-6

I love the theory that Walt’s new identity will be Hal.

That would explain so much about Malcolm In The Middle.

:D


310 posted on 09/17/2013 8:47:20 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: PJ-Comix

Netflix.

Episode 1 was pretty freaking awesome!


311 posted on 09/17/2013 9:12:57 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in governm<p>ent.</i><p> If any were, business would hire them f)
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To: Ransomed

You’re speaking as if you watch the show. But if you really did, you would know that Bryan Cranston hasn’t appeared in his undies but for a few times, and when he has, they weren’t teeny tiny. I would hardly call it sexy.


312 posted on 09/17/2013 9:14:34 AM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: Salamander

I wonder why they always have Holly wearing hats?


313 posted on 09/17/2013 9:16:05 AM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: murron

Beats me.

I have seen lots of parents with young kids wearing hats.

Possibly to keep their heads warm, I assume.

At least she’s not wearing a little pink porkpie.


314 posted on 09/17/2013 9:18:02 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: murron

Horrible as this childhood recollection is, *one* time my dad messed up and walked from the bathroom to the bedroom in his drawers.

I was scarred for life.

Walt’s whities are not sexy at all.


315 posted on 09/17/2013 9:20:10 AM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: murron

“You’re speaking as if you watch the show.”

Well, I tuned in for a few segments when celebrity wife swap went to commercial.

Freegards


316 posted on 09/17/2013 9:23:07 AM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Radix

I can understand folks being upset by the language.

However, marital dysfunction is common. And it has been common since the first marriage. It is not perfect.

But consider, the characters have gone through every conceivable hell—to the point where a wife admits adultery and even attacks her husband (and with cause I might add.)

Yet, they he stills loves her, and cares about his family, to get her off the hook, move their child to safety, and protect them as best he can.

With all of the crap that Walt has done...there is still a feeling that he must protect his family.

I know it is whacked. And it is not for everyone. But it is a tragedy in the classic sense.

And the message is clear: When you get one of those intrusive thoughts—like, “You can steal this money and get away with it”, don’t.


317 posted on 09/17/2013 9:27:11 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will watch the watchers?)
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To: JerseyDvl

I didn’t assume anything.

I said “Let me guess”


318 posted on 09/17/2013 9:43:15 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: doorgunner69

i certainly have learned a lot about the meth business


319 posted on 09/17/2013 10:04:39 AM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: PieterCasparzen
TV (and movies) is a HUGE cultural influence.

I would argue that it is larger and more damaging than anything that public edication does to a person's mind.

Well, let me say it this way. Public education primes the person for conformity and group think.

Popular culture institutes the the cultural Marxist direction our country is moving towards at warp speed.

Where else do you think all these kids and 20 somethings got the idea that being a single mom is cool, being gay is wonderful and rampant, that having a "blended family" with kids sired by 8 different parents is a sought after living arrangement, that being a white, older guy is synonymous with being a hateful bigot...it's all come from popular culture.

Media outlets are very much given agendas and marching orders from NWO. This did not happen by accident. You are very correct.

320 posted on 09/17/2013 10:14:20 AM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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