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Originally Posted by elgato8905
It really is a great show but the portrayal of meth users is WAY (WAY) over the top. Jesse, Tuco, and all the other tweaker roles are really unbelievable to someone who's actually lived the life. It's quite ridiculous IMHO. It's kind of a shame because the show could follow the story line very easily and be MUCH more compelling if they really tried to show users and killers the way they really are.
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Yes, it would be nice if it was a little more realistic for those who are familiar with they way things really are when you are living that life, but you have to remember that it's just a TV show, and their goal is to get as many asses planted in front of the tube as possible each week, so they have to take a little 'Artistic license' with the characters and the script to get and keep their viewers entertained.
Sure Tuco was over the top, and he would not have lasted on the street for very long like that, but I feel they have done a very good job at creating characters that the average viewer can make a connection with, even if those characters are a compromise or composite of what the show thinks will fascinate it's audience.
Hopefully the show will continue to put out quality episodes without straying too far from the original 'flavor' and formula of the first season's shows, which unfortunately happens far too often with many shows.