12/23
Walter White: Who are you talking to right now?
Chronology
A chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal lung cancer turns to making and selling methamphetamine with a former student to provide for his family’s future. Celebrate the fan-favorite series “Breaking Bad” by revisiting some of its most memorable scenes. Jesse Pinkman was originally supposed to be written out in episode nine. During the hiatus caused by the writers’ strike, creator Vince Gilligan, impressed with Aaron Paul’s portrayal of Jesse and the fact that everyone just loves Paul, decided to revive the character and put Jesse’s fate in the hands of another character in the season one finale. In the opening credits, the letters in the names of the cast and crew are highlighted in green to represent chemical element symbols. However, the “Ch” in Michael Slovis’ name was highlighted in several early episodes, even though Ch is not a chemical element symbol. In later episodes, only the “C” (for carbon) is highlighted.
Who do you think you’re seeing?
Do you know how much I make a year? I mean, even if I told you, you wouldn’t believe me. Do you know what would happen if you suddenly decided to stop going to work? A company big enough to be listed on the NASDAQ goes bankrupt. It disappears. It ceases to exist without me. No, you clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me give you a hint.
I AM the danger
I’m not in danger, Skyler. Some guy opens the door and gets shot, and you think that about me? No! I’m the one knocking! The opening credits use chemical symbols from the periodic table of elements as part of the names: bromine (Br) and barium (Ba) for the title, none for creator Vince Gilligan (except when he gets a V for vanadium), one for members of the cast and crew. All episodes were re-aired on cable on demand in some areas, without commercials, but with additional scenes not included on AMC. Edited in CollegeHumor Originals: Breaking Bad/Walking Dead Mash-Up (2013).
My praise for the acting and cinematography is endless
Dead fingers speak, operating in a city without a nuclear bomb. I have never seen a series that is as consistently real and engaging as Breaking Bad. It is one of the best shows of all time, and it just keeps getting better and better with time. The journeys of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are unforgettable. These are some of the best-written characters to ever walk off a piece of paper. Some of the shots are intricate works of art, and I was rarely distracted by the acting. The performances are excellent to the point that it seems inappropriate to call them performances.
If you have mixed feelings about the first season, trust me, it only gets better from there
Overall, Breaking Bad consistently maintains a level of engagement and technical quality seen only in the best films, and in terms of tone, every intense moment is filled with excellence and always achieves the impact it seeks. I feel like the show’s plot in the first few seasons lacks a certain level of complexity, because there aren’t a huge number of plot threads and the beginning is a bit slow, but Breaking Bad is a must-see. If there was ever a show that could be called perfect, I think this might be it.
