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KoKo

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30. Okay...I can get your point it's Greek Tragedy for Modern Times...that if one

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 08:49 PM

Sep 2013

get's involved with Drugs/Meth....then one has to expect the Angst, Downfall and Ultimate "Hope for Redemption."

But...I just can't see how this isn't glorifying this for some and forgetting the Tragedy it is for those sucked into that and how it eventually effects the broader society. Mostly the Meth People break into places that look "unoccupied" and then they do their thing. But, "Unoccupied" doesn't mean "Abandoned" and that there aren't others affected by what they do.

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Advice for those who never watched Breaking Bad but want to in the future. [View all] trumad Sep 2013 OP

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