Breaking Bad - WHO is Watching?!

[yorkiefan_]

Just an incredible series that got better and better every year. I'm happy it's over though, because they gave it a great ending to finish off such an amazing story. Much better than if they would have tried to drag it on to get every last dollar they could have out of it. To be so consistently good is a hell of an accomplishment by Gilligan and Co.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Annie09

I, too, thought BB ended exactly as it should have.

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Absolutely Perfect Ending. Nothing Looks good after this but there is a movie called 'Stone Cold' with Tom Selleck (spelling ?) if you haven't seen it. Slow at first but you will love it. His name is Jesse. LOL and it keeps you on the end of your seat.

Ohh I'll have to check it out! I am so spoiled now with BB. I try to get into other shows and I'm all 'ehhh'. If you don't catch my attention within the first 20 mins I usually turn it off.

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Music from last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwc0klMRSQ

The music was PERFECT. Gonna download it.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_

Just an incredible series that got better and better every year. I'm happy it's over though, because they gave it a great ending to finish off such an amazing story. Much better than if they would have tried to drag it on to get every last dollar they could have out of it. To be so consistently good is a hell of an accomplishment by Gilligan and Co.

Absolutely. Was a good decision on their part!

[yorkietalkjilly]

I love the Stone Cold movies. Moody.

[crystalsmom]

Agree Yorkiefan and thanks Brister.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Britster

Ohh I'll have to check it out! I am so spoiled now with BB. I try to get into other shows and I'm all 'ehhh'. If you don't catch my attention within the first 20 mins I usually turn it off.




The music was PERFECT. Gonna download it.

This is me exactly, which was why I didn't get into this show or any other show until YOU started posting about it! Usually if it doesn't hold my attention for the first FIVE minutes I turn it off. I have better things to do than watch bad TV, like be on YT! I got thru about 2 mins of Dr Who.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by Britster

Ohh I'll have to check it out! I am so spoiled now with BB. I try to get into other shows and I'm all 'ehhh'. If you don't catch my attention within the first 20 mins I usually turn it off.

Check The Wire if you haven't seen it. It ruined me for all other cop shows because it had such incredible writing and acting. Honestly, even better than Breaking Bad on both fronts, which is obviously saying a lot. Written by a former Baltimore Sun crime reporter and a former Baltimore homicide investigator, so it's not typical Hollywood crap. It's kind of slow in the beginning, but the characters are so well-written that the initial investment the first 3 or 4 episodes really pays off through the rest of the series.

[Annie09]

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_

Check The Wire if you haven't seen it. It ruined me for all other cop shows because it had such incredible writing and acting. Honestly, even better than Breaking Bad on both fronts, which is obviously saying a lot. Written by a former Baltimore Sun crime reporter and a former Baltimore homicide investigator, so it's not typical Hollywood crap. It's kind of slow in the beginning, but the characters are so well-written that the initial investment the first 3 or 4 episodes really pays off through the rest of the series.

The Wire was my hubby's favorite show! We are now hooked on Ray Donovan. Anyone else watch this show?

[DBlain]

can I ask you guys that love BB why do you love it so, I have not seen it, my husband watched a little and told me it was about a really creepy methadone dealer and it did not appeal to him. After hearing all the rave reviews I am sorry I did not watch it. Now thinking about how to rent it, (we do not watch shows on the computer) since there are like no DVD rental places left around here (except for Red Box)

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by DBlain

can I ask you guys that love BB why do you love it so, I have not seen it, my husband watched a little and told me it was about a really creepy methadone dealer and it did not appeal to him. After hearing all the rave reviews I am sorry I did not watch it. Now thinking about how to rent it, (we do not watch shows on the computer) since there are like no DVD rental places left around here (except for Red Box)

I guess I like that it has such a strong anti-drug message. It starts off showing a nice man dying of cancer whose wife will surely lose their house when he dies. He has every excuse in the world to do what he does for that quick dollar, but he ends up completely destroying the world around him while the drug game morphs him into total evil. It's basically a show about how the drug game will steal the soul of anyone.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by DBlain

can I ask you guys that love BB why do you love it so, I have not seen it, my husband watched a little and told me it was about a really creepy methadone dealer and it did not appeal to him. After hearing all the rave reviews I am sorry I did not watch it. Now thinking about how to rent it, (we do not watch shows on the computer) since there are like no DVD rental places left around here (except for Red Box)

haha. I'm kinda like you. I read a great deal about it before I ever tried watching. Watched about 2 1/2 episodes & didn't care for it, thought most of the characters were losers in the making or already there. It was too grim and street-y for me and you knew it would end badly for all who dealt in rank evil thuggery - even Jessie will come to doom in time you just know - he's bent.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by DBlain

can I ask you guys that love BB why do you love it so, I have not seen it, my husband watched a little and told me it was about a really creepy methadone dealer and it did not appeal to him. After hearing all the rave reviews I am sorry I did not watch it. Now thinking about how to rent it, (we do not watch shows on the computer) since there are like no DVD rental places left around here (except for Red Box)

Sooo many reasons. And you have to watch from the very first episode. I've had a few ppl that are like 'oh yeah I watched part of it once, it was weird' but no, you REALLY need to watch it from the very beginning. You can't skip around.

I realize everyones tastes are different, but I've literally had no one tell me they did not like it after watching it lol. And that's easily 30 ppl I got hooked! haha. They need to pay me royalties

I love the just... realness to it. The characters are just like everyday ppl that you and I probably have come across or know. Middle class Americans struggling. Not really in the happiest marriage, but they've stuck through it. A teenage disabled son, with a new baby on the way. Then in the midst of this mid-life crisis, you get diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Your brother in law is a DEA agent and takes you for a ride along and you see how much money he busts out from this meth lab. He's desperate, and dying, and does not want his family to struggle once he's gone, so he sets out with a goal of making $500,000 (I think?? I can't remmber, maybe it was 50,000) and then it being done. Well once your in that shady world, it's never 'done'. The ride just spirals from there.

And it is quite dark but it's also got comedic moments I just love. Initially, brother in law Hank brings some of these, then you meet shady lawyer Saul who is just GREAT... and some of Jesse's burnout friends are hilarious. But it's not just a typical 'drug show'. It's really about human beings and getting into their psyche. What would make someone 'break bad'?

Walt and Jesse are such an odd couple. I love it.

It's really hard to explain. When you explain the plot, a lot of ppl think they won't like it. Just try it! I would mail you my DVDs but someone else is borrowing them lol. I would buy the first season, it's only 7 eps, you can find it in kmart, or Target, etc... or sign up for Netflix, it's free the first month and only 7.99 thereafter. If you have a new bluray player or a Wii or Xbox or something,you can connect to your TV on the netflix account that way too.

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_

Check The Wire if you haven't seen it. It ruined me for all other cop shows because it had such incredible writing and acting. Honestly, even better than Breaking Bad on both fronts, which is obviously saying a lot. Written by a former Baltimore Sun crime reporter and a former Baltimore homicide investigator, so it's not typical Hollywood crap. It's kind of slow in the beginning, but the characters are so well-written that the initial investment the first 3 or 4 episodes really pays off through the rest of the series.

I want to see this so bad! I'm going to have to suck up and buy the DVDs because it's not on Netflix. Have heard fantastic things about this show too.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

haha. I'm kinda like you. I read a great deal about it before I ever tried watching. Watched about 2 1/2 episodes & didn't care for it, thought most of the characters were losers in the making or already there. It was too grim and street-y for me and you knew it would end badly for all who dealt in rank evil thuggery - even Jessie will come to doom in time you just know - he's bent.

Spoiler Alert (but not too bad) -








You might be surprised with Jesse.

Did you watch the first 2 eps or did you just randomly start somewhere in the middle?

[Britster]

Also FUN LITTLE FACTOID

My foundation is hosting a Golf Tourn and Poker tourn in a few weeks and Steve Gomez , real name Steven Michael Quezada is coming and Skinny Pete just called us personally today!!! I was so shocked. We emailed his agent to ask if he would attend and he personally called us and told us how great he thought the cause was, and he was so heartbroken to tell us he could not make it, but he's on a new show called The Blacklist and he just tried to rearrange his schedule but he couldn't... but wow he was so nice and so not like his character on the show which is hilarious!

[Britster]

Interesting. Just saw this.

The last ep was called 'Felina' and I thought it was simply because it means finale or something in another language, so I read lol.

But Fe-Li-Na equals Iron-Lithium-Sodium on the periodic table or Blood, Meth, Tears. Hmmm.

Another thing I love about the show: if you're really smart or really pay attention, the creator does a LOT of foreshadowing in episodes. Things you pick up on if you go back and watch it again. Almost everything he does is for a reason...