Breaking Bad

[JimJ[VT]]

Great show.

[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.

[totem]

One of the few shows I try not to miss, love it!

[birddog]

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.

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.

[markd51]

Originally Posted by birddog

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.

Tortuga huh? (Danny Trejo) Jesus! I suppose like "Scarface", Tony Montana was of course over the top, "Meet my Lil Fran" (lol) but interesting of course of a hypothetical life (and death) of a drug lord.

No, of course most tweakers don't usually look like the run down pair who rolled Skinny Pete in a previous episode. Sometimes, they look just like everyday folks, who you'd not so easily suspect. But drug use is a widespread, and huge problem in this state.

I like the fact that the filming looks to be true to location. The show has the feel of what New Mexico is, not only scenery, but typical lifestyle as well for many. After all, I live down here in the land of enchantment, this is what it's basically like down here.

While there are those like Val kilmer, and there are countless people who are millionaires in this state, as well, there's people living out in the boonies like it is 100 years ago, no running water, no electricity, no heat, other than maybe a wood burning stove. Reason why, no money to pay for such things, but amazing how those types always seem to have money for dope, and booze.

And just 90 miles south of me, is the real world, Juarez, where many people's lives have the significance-importance of a cockroach. I've been there a few times, a few years back, but doubtful I'll ever make that trip again in this lifetime. There's no money there, people will do anything for money, and as of late, also will kill you for it as well in a heartbeat. One's chances of survival are probably better in Iraq.

Seing movies like Desperado brought me some similar memories of Juarez. Mark

[bolly]

I missed it!!

anywhere on the net to see re-runs??

[markd51]

Originally Posted by bolly

I missed it!!

anywhere on the net to see re-runs??

Check your TV Guide, as I believe they play the week's episode again on tuesday. Mark

[bolly]

STAY OUT OF MY TERRITORY!!

[Carmine02]

Nice posts. Makes me want to watch it.

[bolly]

that black haired trollup heroin junky!!!!!! she's gonna screw everything up!!!

[bolly]

I think she's OD'd!!!!

[radioactive]

Originally Posted by bolly

I think she's OD'd!!!!

i do believe she did also.

[carbonman]

She's dead as of the end of tonight's episode. Sorry to see her go, but Jesse would never have a chance to get clean if she was in the picture.

[phaxda]

Cool, a thread about my favorite TV show. I thought last week's episode was not that great, but after this one I have learned to have some patience. They set it all up nicely. And because this is an audio site I want to mention that the music is really well-chosen. I loved it tonight when he walked into the bar and "Green Grass and High Tides" was playing. When it's anything but... (Also that song kicks my ass in Rock Band.) Anyway, I drink a few beers while watching so I don't have much poignant to say, but good to see other people love this show. Waiting for Mad Men to come back too. AMC does it up right these days.

[corporalcripp]

Originally Posted by carbonman

She's dead as of the end of tonight's episode. Sorry to see her go, but Jesse would never have a chance to get clean if she was in the picture.

Does Walt get Jesse to quit?Apparently,he cares about Jessie?Is that
why Walt came back? Enough that he'd let the girl choke to death.Whew.
I remember at the beginning of this season's earlier episodes,Walt's Pontiac
Aztec was shown with it's windows shot out.Then there are those white sheet-covered bodies.......yo.
Anyone think of using Aztecs for plinking?Yo.