Television - Breaking Bad #1: "This is television as God intended." - The Hollywood Reporter

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-07-2009, 08:43 AM

Hey guys! Welcome to the

Breaking Bad

Appreciation Thread!

About the Show:
Breaking Bad follows protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a chemistry teacher who lives in New Mexico with his wife (Anna Gunn) and teenage son (RJ Mitte) who has cerebral palsy. White is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of two years left to live. With a new sense of fearlessness based on his medical prognosis, and a desire to secure his family's financial security, White chooses to enter a dangerous world of drugs and crime and ascends to power in this world. The series explores how a fatal diagnosis such as White's releases a typical man from the daily concerns and constraints of normal society and follows his transformation from mild family man to a kingpin of the drug trade. [-amctv.com]

Cast:
Bryan Cranston - Walter White
Anna Gunn - Skyler White
Aaron Paul - Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris - Hank Schrader
Betsy Brandt - Marie Schrader
RJ Mitte - Walter White Jr.

Fans:
1. PiCkLeS4dAwSoN (Anji)
2. Cindy3138 (Cindy)
3. hunee (Lexi)
4. Kev07 (Kevin)
5. XChris76X (Chris)
6. harl3yquinn
7. tofillupthedays
8. Enigma (Mel)
9. Heartattack&Vine (Evan)

Awards:
-American Cinema Editor's Awards-
Lynne Willingham, Editor - "Best One-Hour Series" for the Pilot, 2008

-American Film Institute-
"One of the Best Programs of the Year," 2008

-Emmy Awards-
Bryan Cranston, Actor - "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series," 2008
Bryan Cranston, Actor - "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series," 2009
Lynne Willingham, Editor - "Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series," 2008
Lynne Willingham, Editor - "Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series," 2009

-Satellite Awards-
Bryan Cranston, Actor - "Best Actor in a Drama Series," 2008

-Writer's Guild of America-
Vince Gilligan, Creator - "Best Episodic Drama of the Year" for the Pilot, 2008

-Prism Award-
Drama Series - "Multi-Episode Storyline" Season One, 2009

-Television Critics Award-
Bryan Cranston, Actor - "Outstanding Achievement in a Drama Series," 2009

Reviews:
"Cranston is always good."-Arizona Republic, 2008
"A new dark comedy with the terrific Bryan Cranston."-The Pioneer Express, 2008
"Cranston's Walter is already a winner."-New York Magazine [2008]
"Cranston's shattering performance and the show's cinema-like execution make Bad truly good."-Us Weekly, 2008
"Cranston and [Aaron] Paul are so good, it's astounding."-The New York Post, 2008
"It's suspenseful and surprising. Cranston is always fun to watch."-The Hollywood Reporter, 2008
"Buzz-worthy."-The LA Daily News, 2008
"An edgy, challenging new series."-The San Jose Mercury News, 2008
"Another fantastic new AMC series."-E! Online, 2008
"Breaking Bad is a drama as dark and disturbing as Mad Men is colorful and intoxicating."-Media Village, 2008
"First there was Mad Men, now there's this edgy new show about a man with no pants who stages a shootout from his RV. What more proof do you need that AMC has the best dramas on cable?"-Rolling Stone, 2008
"His [Cranston's] work here is phenomenal...absorbing, touching, funny, and, most important, wholly original."-The San Francisco Chronicle, 2008
"His [Cranston's] work was stunning in both its power and its control."-The Star-Ledger, 2008
"Cheers to Bryan Cranston for blowing us - and Emmy voters - away with Breaking Bad. Cranston's fully committed performance, (losing weight as well as his hair), eradicated any memories of Malcolm in the Middle's doofus dad and turned Bad into something great."-TV Guide, 2008
"It [the Pilot] played like a small film, and had quite a big job: to set up a bleak premise...and a suspenseful storyline. Walter White - brilliantly captured by Cranston - is a man who's dying even before his diagnosis. By pilot's end, his criminal turn has perversely revived him; he's seizing the day."-Time Magazine, 2008
"This is television as God intended."-The Hollywood Reporter, 2009
"What [Vince] Gilligan and company are crafting in many ways transcends the medium itself, and is so flat-out superb that it appears to be operating at a different level than just about everyone else."-The Hollywood Reporter [2009]
"Utterly compelling."-Variety, 2009
"Dark, witty, weird, and addictive."-Rolling Stone, 2009
"An Emmy nomination for "Best Drama" seems certain for the extraordinary Breaking Bad."-Newsday, 2009
"It continues to astonish. Thanks to Cranston's tour de force performance, Walt is a TV original."-Us Weekly, 2009
"Cranston excels at conveying worry, humor, grit, and Walt's physical decline."-The Orlando Sentinel, 2009
"The Emmy upset he [Cranston] pulled off last fall was no fluke."-The Fresno Bee Notes, 2009
"Aaron's capacity to convey someone who is daring and vulnerable, to bring likability to an unsympathetic character, is astonishing," Cranston says.-USA Today, 2009
"Aaron's a star in the making," Gilligan says. "He has great charisma, wonderful range. He's the whole package. But he's also one of the sweetest guys around."-USA Today, 2009
"If there is any justice," [Verne] Gay concludes, "Breaking Bad will win [Emmys] in September. This is the best program on television, commercial or pay."-Newsday, 2009
"Aaron Paul [Breaking Bad]: Slowly stepping out of Bryan Cranston's shadow. He revealed himself to be a powerhouse actor in his own right."-Michael Ausiello, 2009
"Last year, Breaking Bad was an interesting series with a great star performance. This year, the rest of the show has caught up to brilliant leading man Bryan Cranston, and it's become one of the best series on TV as a result. Along with fellow AMC drama Mad Men, it's the worthiest heir to The Sopranos that we have on television right now."-The Star-Ledger, 2009
"It's a testament to the Emmy-winning brilliance of Bryan Cranston -- so fearless, so technically perfect, and yet so likable -- that I wouldn't run away from a show whose main character could let that happen. And it's a testament to the increasing fearlessness and confidence of "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and his production team that the series around Cranston has become so addictive."-The Star-Ledger, 2009
"The series also has become a technical marvel, as incredible to look at in its own way (with the emphasis on beautiful desert vistas and disturbing tableaux) as "Mad Men," and amazing simply to listen to. Sound design isn't often a big point of emphasis in series television, but the soundtrack of Walt's life -- the hum of his pool filter, the whoosh of the chemo entering his bloodstream, the sound of the meth ingredients mixing together -- is hypnotic, and as much of a character as any of the actors."-The Star-Ledger, 2009
"Cranston and Paul make a wonderful comic duo, each exasperated with the other's personal shortcomings [Walt has no patience, Jesse no focus]."-The Star-Ledger, 2009
"With all of these journalists taking it upon themselves to nominate, allow me to go out on the Emmy limb here: Bryan Cranston, Bryan Cranston, Bryan Cranston. Okay, maybe I’m a bit overexcited, but last year’s Emmy “stunner” should at least be considered the early favorite to repeat this season, at least in my book. We’re just used to his greatness now, but we need to occasionally remind ourselves to appreciate it. At this point, can you even think of any other actor playing this role?"-Los Angeles Times, 2009
"Speaking of Cranston, he had some very kind words for Paul that I feel compelled to share here since I didn’t get a chance to fit them into a feature about Paul that will appear in Saturday’s paper. “You know, a lot has been said about my character being able to be sympathetic despite my actions in the show,” Cranston said in a recent phone call, “but I would draw your attention to Aaron, who is able to be sympathetic without the help that my character has. My character has cancer -- you get sympathy points for that -- and he makes this bold move, but it’s for his family, so you get sympathy points for that. With Jesse, here you have a guy who’s basically a high school dropout, a drug abuser, a drug dealer, and this guy is sympathetic? How is that possible? It’s a testament to Aaron’s ability to draw people into that humanity that he provides as Jesse, despite his shortcomings."-Los Angeles Times, 2009
"And most impressive of all, the Academy managed to notice the amazing work by Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad this year. As the drug-addled and oddly humane Jesse Pinkman, Paul stole the season. Bravo."-Matthew Gilbert, 2009
"It takes a formidable actor to go toe-to-toe with Bryan Cranston," writes Ausiello. "Voters would have to be high to disagree."-Michael Ausiello, 2009 [Referring to why Aaron Paul should win the Emmy]
"Paul's descent into heroin addiction was both sad and willful - a hard combination to watch. (And apparently, a hard combination not to vote for.)"-TV Guide, 2009 [Referring to why Aaron Paul should win the Emmy]

Quotes:
"Second season there's a lot more sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. [Laughs.] That's what we're all about here at Breaking Bad."-Aaron Paul, amctv.com, 2009

Fan Question: Your character seems to be developing a very dysfunctional father/son relationship with Jesse. How do you feel about the direction the characters are taking?
Bryan Cranston: Walt has no interest or desire to develop this relationship with him. He's strictly there out of necessity, to facilitate my need. We have nothing in common. He is a nincompoop. I'm a man of science - I actually have some contempt for Jesse. He almost enjoys being an idiot and a drug user. He's failed in everything, and he doesn't seem to want to change. But you're right in the sense that despite all that, the way Aaron Paul plays him, he creates such compassion in people and you feel for him despite what he's doing. I figured out the other day that Jesse is like a puppy dog: He's cute, and he's messy. He ****s the rug, and you have to scold him: "Stop it! Just stop it! What's the matter with you?" And then a moment later his tail is wagging and you go, "Oh, come here." And so despite yourself and despite the fact you have to clean up his mess, you still feel for him because there's almost a sense, like a puppy, that he doesn't know any better. For some reason, something skipped in him - some chromosomes were missing, and he doesn't know how to clean up his life. So where did this come from? It's awfully interesting, and we're going to continue to explore it. amctv.com, 2009

AMC: Jesse actually went ballistic a few times in this episode. How was it to watch that unfold?
John Dahl: Jesse's story is built on contrasts. He's this conniving shyster of a kid, but Paul also brings pathos to that part. Somehow you hate to see Jesse do these things to himself. When the movers are taking boxes from his kitchen, you see him hit what seems to be rock bottom -- but then his performance gets even more intense, and that long, hard fall is powerful. I love the contrast between Jesse's life and the old band mate's life: They used to be the same, and look what life has handed to them. amctv.com, 2009

AMC: Well, to be fair, you did have a storyline in Breaking Bad about a white boy and a white girl falling in love.
Felix Alcala: Yeah. The scene was actually written for Jesse and Jane to kiss, and we had a lot of talks about it. In your first date, the most frightening thing in the world is, how do I touch the girl? Kissing is the easy part. But at first it's how do you touch her? How do you deal with that fear of rejection? Jesse's been bad his whole life, and now he's sort of being reborn and making real decisions. Yeah he's been laid, but he's never really been touched. He's never really looked into a girl's eyes and said, "I just want to touch you." That's real. That makes your skin crawl. It's not slamming her on the tabletop and ****ing her brains out. That's just white male fantasy. amctv.com, 2009

Gary Strauss:Sleazeball drug dealer Jesse Pinkman was to have come to a violent end in the first season of AMC's dark dramedy Breaking Bad (Sunday, 10 ET/PT). "I panicked when I heard that," says actor Aaron Paul. So convincing was Paul as the scuzzy, twitchy business partner of Bryan Cranston's straight-arrow-gone-bad chemistry teacher Walter White, his character was too strong to lose, says series creator Vince Gilligan. "I didn't realize the depth, humor, and pathos Aaron could bring," Gilligan says. "He was so excellent, I told Aaron I wasn't going to kill Jesse - but I couldn't promise I wasn't going to torture him." amctv.com, 2009

I love the story, the nice layers - the role is just incredible," says Paul, 29. amctv.com, 2009

Pinkman's evolution includes a girlfriend - series newcomer Krysten Ritter - in what's shaping up as a star-crossed romance. "He's an amazing scene partner," she says. "Everything Aaron did made my performance better. He's totally my cup of tea." amctv.com, 2009

Drusilla Moorhouse: We think it would be a crime if you don't score an Emmy nomination for your work this season, especially the heartbreaking finale.
Aaron Paul: Thank you so much. The thing is, it all starts on the page, and what [show runner Vince Gilligan and the writers] give to us as actors is just incredible. When they finally give Jesse this love he's never really felt, and you see this softer side of him...I think at first Jane [his girlfriend, played by Krysten Ritter] was an absolute good influence on Jesse, but she kind of relapsed and turned into a really bad influence. And then she was taken away. Just to be able to do that sort of work on a show that I'm so unbelievably proud to be a part of is such a dream—such a crazy dream.
Drusilla Moorhouse: How do you make the show's seamless transition between intense drama and comedy seem so effortless?
Aaron Paul: Honestly, I give all the credit to Vince and Bryan. Vince is a genius—a mad genius. When I read the pilot, I went in thinking it was an hour drama—it didn't seem like a comedy at all. And it's not a comedy, it's definitely a drama, but it's very humorous at times, and I found myself laughing while I was reading the script. But I'm like, Should I be laughing? Dean [Norris], who plays Hank, was in the waiting room with Betsy [Brandt], who plays Marie, when they were auditioning for it. And they started talking and were like, "Is this supposed to be funny? Because it's hilarious. But it's so dark." And they were like, "I don't know!" Dean said, "I'm just gonna go in there and play it funny. I'm just gonna play it funny." He is brilliant at that. And how incredible is Bryan Cranston? If I were to be able to act against anyone on this planet, it would be him. He is so genius at what he does. But him as a human being is truly inspiring to me. He is just the nicest man.
Drusilla Moorhouse: How would you characterize Jesse and Walt's relationship?
Aaron Paul: At the beginning, their relationship was definitely quite different than it is now. Jesse is frustrated with Mr. White, he doesn't want to be involved with him, and they are constantly butting heads. I think they are going to keep that—that Odd Couple relationship, which I think personally works for the show. But Jesse considers Mr. White a true artist, and he's impressed by him. And he definitely wants to learn. It's a little tough, at times, for Jesse, but he wants to learn. I think toward the end of season two you realize [Walt] is somewhat of a father figure for Jesse. Finally, now, Jesse really has so much respect for Walt. But I think Walt is going to take to the grave the fact that he's responsible for Jesse's love's demise. I can't imagine—who knows, maybe the guilt's gonna get to him—but I can't imagine he'll ever confess to that. If he did, there's no way that, personally, I could ever be around him anymore.
Drusilla Moorhouse: But Jesse was supposed to die by the end of the first season?
Aaron Paul: I'm so happy they didn't kill me—let that be known. When we were shooting the sixth episode, and we only had one more episode to go [in the writers' strike shortened season]. I hadn't read the final script when Vince told me, "You know, originally, we were going to kill your character off." [So I wondered,] "Why are telling me this right now?" I was slowly panicking inside, trying to hold my composure. I was definitely shaking, and my spine slowly started to actually hurt. [Even now] they are constantly messing with me—Karen Moore, one of the producers, once asked me how tall I am, because "We're just getting measurements for your casket"—but Vince has let me know I will be sticking around. That is very good news—for Jesse and me.
Drusilla Moorhouse: What else can you tell us about season three?
Aaron Paul: I can tell you two things: Jesse is not going to die, and Jesse and Walt are going to be roommates.
Drusilla Moorhouse: Yay! That was one of our questions!
Aaron Paul: I'm only joking! You were happy they were going to be roommates? No, actually, I have no idea. I need a place to live, because Mr. John de Lancie [Jesse's landlord—and his dead girlfriend's father] is definitely not going to let me stay at the house anymore. And you know, Mr. White is definitely getting the boot from his place, so...I don't know. I hope, I hope, that Jesse and Walt become roommates—I can just imagine the beautiful montages now. Yes, we should all get together, sit Vince down, and be like, listen, this is what needs to happen. I would love to live with Mr. White. I would love to live with Bryan Cranston in real life. But I think Jesse would have a good time. eonline.com, 2009

"I'm in such a dream state right now. I really hope I'm not dreaming this."-Aaron Paul, The Associated Press, 2009 [On his nomination for supporting actor, drama series, in AMC's Breaking Bad.]

"My manager called me over and over and over again until I woke up. I was just so out of it. He was like, 'You gotta wake up, man! You're nominated!' It still doesn't seem real. It really doesn't. I think I'm going to have moments of silence and also moments of freaking out, screaming and jumping up and down. I just can't believe it. I'm in shock, a state of shock."-Aaron Paul, usatoday.com, 2009 [On his nomination for supporting actor, drama series, in AMC's Breaking Bad.]

"Should win: Paul. Will Win: Slattery. If it comes down to these two, as it should, I'd be pretty happy. As I noted in tomorrow's column, if there's a rejection of niche-cable drama by Emmy voters, more mainstream network winners will be abundant. Even without a backlash against last year's winners and nominees, it's certainly conceivable that Emerson could win. He's a wonderful actor. (As for the others, nobody on Boston Legal should be nominated, much less win, anything. And William Hurt pretty much slept through his role on Damages). With Paul, you've got a young actor who did extraordinary work this past season. Not only did the writers deftly evolve the in-over-his-head meth-dealing character, but Paul's breakout performance really gave the role depth and humanity. "Breaking Bad" was flat-out phenomenal last season and Paul had a lot to do with it. Slattery, of course, is a superb character actor who lent some gravitas to a cast of relative unknowns when the show started and really took off last season, and he may be part of another "Mad Men" run on Emmys. But Paul really deserves the hardware this year."-Tim Goodman, sfgate.com, 2009

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Walt: But you know the business, and I know the chemistry.

Links:
amctv.com [Official Breaking Bad Site]
Breaking Bad LJ Community
Aaron Paul LJ Community

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Future Title Suggestions:
Breaking Bad #: "Cranston's shattering performance and the show's cinema-like execution make Bad truly good." - Us Weekly
Breaking Bad #: "Cranston and Paul are so good, it's astounding." - The New York Post
Breaking Bad #: "Buzz-worthy." - The LA Daily News
Breaking Bad #: "Cranston's work here is phenomenal - wholly original." - The San Francisco Chronicle
Breaking Bad #: Cranston's work was stunning in both its power and its control." - The Star-Ledger
Breaking Bad #: "Cheers to Bryan Cranston for blowing us - and Emmy voters - away with Breaking Bad." - TV Guide
Breaking Bad #: "Transcends the medium itself and is flat-out superb." - The Hollywood Reporter.
Breaking Bad #: "It appears to be operating at a different level than just about everyone else." - The Hollywood Reporter
Breaking Bad #: "Utterly compelling." - Variety
Breaking Bad #: "Dark, witty, weird, and addictive." - Rolling Stone
Breaking Bad #: "It continues to astonish. Thanks to Cranston's tour de force performance, Walt is a TV original." - Us Weekly
Breaking Bad #: "Cranston excels at conveying worry, humor, grit, and Walt's physical decline." - The Orlando Sentinel
Breaking Bad #: "The Emmy upset Cranston pulled off last fall was no fluke." - The Fresno Bee Notes

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Cindy3138 · 03-07-2009, 09:10 AM

Please add me

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I can't wait for the season premiere

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PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-07-2009, 09:21 AM

I know, me neither! I watched the S1 marathon last night, so I'm extra pumped for tomorrow night!

metal heart · 03-07-2009, 10:12 AM

AHH!!! FINALLY A THREAD! thank you anji!

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-07-2009, 10:34 AM

^Anytime.

Would you like to be added to the list? I was actually surprised there wasn't already a thread for BB.

metal heart · 03-07-2009, 11:46 AM

sure, add me! can't wait for tomorrow!! i recorded the marathon on amc last night so hopefully i can rewatch season one in time

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-07-2009, 11:49 AM

I've forgotten your name...

I watched the marathon. I had a feeling I'd like the show [given the subject matter], and I've been a Bryan Cranston fan for quite some time now, but man - I friggin' LOVE it!

It's surpassed everything [current] for me, atm.

metal heart · 03-07-2009, 12:43 PM

it's Lexi

oh, i totally agree... it has such a great black comedy quality that i haven't seen in a long time... and they don't make bad/filler eps either... it just has a nice pace to it and i hope season two maintains that along with the dark humor

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-07-2009, 03:58 PM

I think the comedy in a show like this really helps make the show. It's not stupid comedy, but the kind that really helps movies things along and keeps them interesting. Otherwise, given the sujbect matter [drugs and cancer], it could become really depressing and/or morbid.

Cindy3138 · 03-08-2009, 09:30 AM

I missed the marathon

, but hopefully getting the S1 DVD next week.
BTW, love all the quotes from critics you put on the first post.

Kev07 · 03-08-2009, 11:52 AM

Add me to the list, my name is Kevin obviously.

Can't wait for the premiere, such a great show.

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-08-2009, 02:35 PM

Cindy, I have been wanting the DVD set [we don't have much to spare atm, but I deliberately made sure we had enough for these], but then I saw the S1 marathon came on just before the release of the boxset on Tues - so I figured, yeah!

I can't wait for the DVD set though. I watched the S1 eps again last night. I'm so hooked on this show!

Awww, thanks. I just went to the official AMC/BB site and copied down all the fantastic reviews I found on the blog.

I'm impressed by how many there are. And the ones already out about S2, which hasn't even aired yet. Just awesome! Finally I'm into a show the big-wig critics are too. Not that I really cared before, but still, it makes for a nice change.

Welcome to the thread, Kevin.

I know, almost only 4hrs till the premiere now!

ETA: OMFG...that premiere was AMAZING!

I'm still formulating my thoughts, but wow!

metal heart · 03-08-2009, 10:39 PM

marie was by far my favorite of the night! betsy just plays nuts soo well!

and all her purple crap! sheesh! i was shocked her car wasn't purple too... then of course she goes and runs over the kid's toy! classic

another fantastic scene was the one between hank and skyler... the way she just kept ranting on and on and the only thing he could muster up was a half hug and to look at the water heater!

and on top of it all he knew about marie being a klepto!

jesse all rice and beans to the ricin was just... that's what's so great about bb! they always take the smallest thing and turn it into something more... jesse and walter are such an otp! i really loved when walter went to steal his gun and they sort of fought for a moment over it... oh and the ending was soo good! wasn't expecting tuco at all!... only he annoys the sht out of me! i wish raymond would play him less psychotic cause he irks without end!

i wasn't a fan of the near rape scene between walter and skyler in the slightest!

it would have been so profound if he had just cried on her shoulder... for him to be sexually aroused by the previous event is troubling to me... i mean, he is a character that you can sort of sympathize with, but after that pathetic display, i'm seriously doubting i'll find a silver lining in his dark path

not sure what to make of the opening... it was interesting, but i didn't get it... i'm sure it will tie in somewhere down the line... i'm thinking it was a toy for the baby... maybe the white's house blows up or something... all in good time i guess! oh and i wish they would have had a great creepy coda at the end... maybe next week

... but the ep was still spot on! a little darker than i would have liked, but at least they made a splash... can't wait for what's to come!

PiCkLeS4dAwSoN · 03-08-2009, 11:21 PM

Marie is nuts.

I couldn't believe Hank knew about her being a klepto that entire time. I agree with you, that actress does a great job at playing crazy - it's all in her eyes.

That scene in the kitchen between Walt and Skyler...I had to close my eyes; I was so afraid it was gonna go all the way. I can't deal with scenes like that.

It broke my heart when he slammed her head up against the fridge. And that shot of the bit of facial mask on the fridge, nice touch. [Another thing I love about this show, all the attention to detail; just brilliant.] It's disturbing just where those earlier events took Walt, emotionally. I thought he was just gonna breakdown in her arms, but to do what he almost did was awful.

I actually thought Skyler's breakdown with Hank was really good; I actually understood where she was coming from, and I'm not a huge fan of hers. Hank only having something to say about checking out the water heater was priceless.

Hank is too much at times, insisting on a pic with that dead body.

He's getting closer and closer to figuring it out.

Jesse OWNS my friggin' heart unlike anything else though - seriously!!!

Poor thing, he's in way over his head and he's so scared! I hope Walt comes to realize how he's not a hard criminal; he's just as lost and broken as he is. Jesse not even knowning how to open the gun was so telling. I feel so bad for him.

I loved the whole ricin/rice and beans convo between Jesse and Walt so much!

They are the heart of this show - hands down!

And I love just how crisp the humor [and writing in general], is on this show. It's not stupid, it's very clever.

Tuco has got to go! I can't stand him! He hurt my Jesse!

And omg, the previews for next week - he better NOT hurt my Jesse again!!!

I was also confused by the opening...usually it's brought full circle by the ending. Maybe it continues into next week. But man....I can't believe they ended it like that!

Having to wait each week is gonna be killer! That's the downside to a marathon....you actually have to wait now. IS IT NEXT WEEK YET?!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: Kudos to Bryan Cranston for an amazing directing job, as well. And here's hoping there's a bit more Walt Jr. next week.

Music is Life · 03-09-2009, 12:00 AM

So I've heard nothing but good stuff about this show, so i decided to give the Pilot a chance tonight, and I thought it was awesome. I'll definitely be trying to catch up in time to keep up with season 2.