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And stay off the internet. JeffHead Sep 2013 #1
Stay out of my internet... alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #6
what if I start at ep 22? warrior1 Sep 2013 #2
Best to start at the episode one. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #57
Kick. n/t BronxBoy Sep 2013 #3
What is the fascination of folks wanting to know how Meth Labs Operate KoKo Sep 2013 #4
I'm assuming you haven't, actually, watched the show. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #7
From reviews it's all about the guy doing a Meth Lab...and that's his Angst & Story.. KoKo Sep 2013 #9
It's quite possibly the best tv I've ever seen. In terms of writing, character, cinematography Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #10
I completely agree! dorkzilla Sep 2013 #11
Hey...I've seen folks entranced with this...and I've seem others who find it so dark and KoKo Sep 2013 #12
Meth is an extremely ugly drug. No question. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #13
Is that the Fascination with this MiniSeries, then. That it's about Downfall/Evil... KoKo Sep 2013 #14
It's watching Mr.Chips turn into Scarface. A tragic anti-hero. Electric Monk Sep 2013 #20
The story is a metaphor for cancer demwing Sep 2013 #37
I am still trying to understand how I got so sucked in Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #65
It's hectic, and probably not for everyone. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #40
It is a much better than the average show about choices. It starts with the Walter's lack of choice Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #48
Greek tragedy Generic Other Sep 2013 #19
Okay...I can get your point it's Greek Tragedy for Modern Times...that if one KoKo Sep 2013 #30
Actually the show has been merciless about showing others affected by the characters' actions. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #41
The main protagonist (Walter White) talks about one step forward and two back Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #66
Meth is nothing but bad news PearliePoo2 Sep 2013 #8
i didnt like the show but its not a 'how to operate a meth lab' show La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #28
BB is a show about making meth, like Citizen Kane is a movie about publishing newspapers NWHarkness Sep 2013 #43
I'd say the story is more about the health care system, caring for one's family, MADem Sep 2013 #53
Walt Jr. is Keyser Soze. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #5
I have no interest in a tv show that glorifies or seeks to make sympathetic those kind of people. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #15
I love when someone talks shit about something they know NOTHING about. zappaman Sep 2013 #22
word trumad Sep 2013 #29
Do you always get this nasty about someone else's opinion of a stoopit TV SHOW?? Wow. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #31
Yes...when it's an UNIFORMED opinion. zappaman Sep 2013 #34
UNIFORMED opinion? Jim Warren Sep 2013 #36
Good catch. zappaman Sep 2013 #50
Only when dealing with sanctimony demwing Sep 2013 #39
ROFL Myrina Sep 2013 #62
Glorifies? Not in the slightest (spoilers herein) Retrograde Sep 2013 #33
Your loss. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #42
The show is very stressful. texanwitch Sep 2013 #16
I'm never watching it ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #17
I've been tempted this season to start watching season 1 on Netflix... CitizenLeft Sep 2013 #18
It will take you a while to get through all the seasons. Nt Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #44
Hubby and I bought season one on DVD, then DVR'd the rest during the DebJ Sep 2013 #51
That could be a while Politicalboi Sep 2013 #56
In a pool... zappaman Sep 2013 #21
Tie-breaker Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #24
I'm going with Lydia getting the ricin. zappaman Sep 2013 #25
I have NO clue Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #26
"Walt might use the ricin on himself" zappaman Sep 2013 #27
No happy romantic ending for creepy Todd and cold-ass Lydia, eh? Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #46
I was WAY wrong - but damn if the writers didn't tie Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #67
Yeah. I was thinking what an impressive accomplishment it was to make Walt mildly sympathetic again. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #69
Huell kills em all! Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #45
Actually, I think Huell is still in that motel room, waiting for Hank and Gomie to come back. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #47
Start at the beginning Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #23
In the end he meets his Devil and wonders what it was all about? KoKo Sep 2013 #32
The draw/point of the show isn't the ending Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #38
The NYT article was interesting.... KoKo Sep 2013 #61
And this... Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #64
Well...they made an effort to try to do an authentic production...so... KoKo Sep 2013 #70
A rarely mentioned reason to watch: the casting Retrograde Sep 2013 #35
I think it was really cool how no one anywhere gave away who was the killer on Broadchurch...even.. Tikki Sep 2013 #49
Thanks. I've never seen a single episode, but so many people Skip Intro Sep 2013 #52
It's like meth--it hooks you after just one time Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #54
I thought it was "good" from the beginning. MADem Sep 2013 #55
nope...good right out of the gate. trumad Sep 2013 #60
Bryan Cranston (the dad in Malcolm in the Middle) and lead actor in BB Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #68
I have too many other shows in my queue kentauros Sep 2013 #58
I've never seen a single episode because... Atman Sep 2013 #59
I watched Season 1 ... and followed this season. Myrina Sep 2013 #63
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