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In reply to the discussion: Advice for those who never watched Breaking Bad but want to in the future. [View all]Ruby the Liberal
(26,217 posts)66. The main protagonist (Walter White) talks about one step forward and two back
about halfway through the series. There is no redemption, only closure.
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Advice for those who never watched Breaking Bad but want to in the future. [View all]
trumad
Sep 2013
OP
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
Hey...I've seen folks entranced with this...and I've seem others who find it so dark and
KoKo
Sep 2013
#12
Is that the Fascination with this MiniSeries, then. That it's about Downfall/Evil...
KoKo
Sep 2013
#14
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
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
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 have no interest in a tv show that glorifies or seeks to make sympathetic those kind of people.
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#15
Do you always get this nasty about someone else's opinion of a stoopit TV SHOW?? Wow.
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#31
Yeah. I was thinking what an impressive accomplishment it was to make Walt mildly sympathetic again.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#69
Actually, I think Huell is still in that motel room, waiting for Hank and Gomie to come back.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#47
I think it was really cool how no one anywhere gave away who was the killer on Broadchurch...even..
Tikki
Sep 2013
#49
Bryan Cranston (the dad in Malcolm in the Middle) and lead actor in BB
Ruby the Liberal
Sep 2013
#68