Breaking Bad - being re-run from the beginning

Breaking Bad - being re-run from the beginning

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Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Last night's episode was certainly full of tension. I do still quite dislike Jessie though...although he has redeemed himself slightly...
And I also flick between strong dislike and acceptance with Walt.

Lurking Lawyer said:
Embarrassingly, I still haven't got around to starting it yet. There are 40-odd episodes sitting on the Sky+ box waiting to be watched. I'll get there, eventually!

Edited by Lurking Lawyer on Saturday 13th June 08:55
That's gonna be an epic marathon. biggrin

redtwin

7,518 posts

183 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Considering all the psychopathic murderers and drug dealers on that program, Jessie is the one I would most like to grab by the neck and shake until he stopped breathing.

I would rather work the drive thru window at McDonalds than become a millionaire working with him. smile

Edited by redtwin on Saturday 13th June 18:13

richtea78

5,574 posts

159 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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DSLiverpool said:
Last few episodes have been the very best - the Mexican cartel standoff was as good as anything the Sopranos did.
I don't think it's that good. There's far too many bad episodes.

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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Finally watched it.
It ended last night. It really is a treat to be able to watch something for the first time in one chunk. No waiting, a most interesting character study.

Lost soul said:
Hank a very small part in 24 as some kind of Officer
Mike , I saw him in something the other day cannot remember , just a small walk on role they are out there for years plying their trade waiting for that break
He popped up in an episode of True Blood series 2 as a chauffeur.


SOme mixed feelings on the whole thing...kept thinking 'if only', but then the story would have ended sooner. Really enjoyed the dénouement...was sad with what happened to ASAC Schroeder, but then he just simply couldn't let it go. That was the problem with every single character...save one, Saul.
I think, Saul is the only one I actually like. biggrin
I've been told it's nice to watch on the second viewing. One spots a lot of things. Like Hank's wife always wearing purple.

RicksAlfas

13,407 posts

245 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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I watched Gremlins hehe on Friday night and look who was the Deputy:


Lurking Lawyer

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4,534 posts

226 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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Still haven't got around to starting to watch this yet rolleyes

Lurking Lawyer

Original Poster:

4,534 posts

226 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

It only took me nine months but I've finally started to work my way through the 62 episodes that had piled up on the Sky+ box. Six episodes in three nights - it lives up to the hype!

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Lurking Lawyer said:
Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

It only took me nine months but I've finally started to work my way through the 62 episodes that had piled up on the Sky+ box. Six episodes in three nights - it lives up to the hype!
yes

richtea78

5,574 posts

159 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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No it doesn't! There are some good episodes but there are far too many duff ones.

Lurking Lawyer

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4,534 posts

226 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Each to their own..... :shrug:

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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My view on BB is its well filmed with some good atmospheric scenes. But really, I mean really, why has it got such a cult following - the storyline is grim, seems to suck up to drugs and doesn't explore the characters to anything like their potential. Complete runs of episodes one after the other just leave me waiting for something good or prophetic to happen, and I figured out early on that each episode could be compressed and irrelevant scenes deleted without detracting at all. A very disappointing series.

richtea78

5,574 posts

159 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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It's very difficult to make a series with no bad episodes. Game of Thrones possibly and maybe Sopranos.

Breaking Bad didn't manage it. I suppose saying its bad is too far. It's not as bad as The Walking Dead but it's not as great as the hype would have you believe I think.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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It's crap TBH, I found it a struggle to want to see each next episode knowing I was going to have to put myself through bewildered disappointment again

jammy_basturd

29,778 posts

213 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Why are you two even bothering to read a topic about a TV show you didn't enjoy?

98elise

26,644 posts

162 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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jammy_basturd said:
Why are you two even bothering to read a topic about a TV show you didn't enjoy?
I don't understand why people watch something they don't like, then moan about it.



anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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jammy_basturd said:
Why are you two even bothering to read a topic about a TV show you didn't enjoy?
We gave up. As I said photography great but content just awful.

Lurking Lawyer

Original Poster:

4,534 posts

226 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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I finally finished working my way through the episodes recorded last year.

It lost its way a bit midway through, and my interest waned a little during series 4, but on the whole I still think it lived up to its reputation.

In contrast to something like The Sopranos, the ending was pretty satisfying.

carreauchompeur

17,849 posts

205 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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I'm just working my way through again from season 1 courtesy of hooky DVDs from my local emporium (remote island, barely any Internet, don't judge !).

Fantastic. Just the simmering suburban rage from the start and the fantastic desert shots. Love it.

richtea78

5,574 posts

159 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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Lurking Lawyer said:
I finally finished working my way through the episodes recorded last year.

It lost its way a bit midway through, and my interest waned a little during series 4, but on the whole I still think it lived up to its reputation.

In contrast to something like The Sopranos, the ending was pretty satisfying.
Seriously, the ending of the Sopranos was perfect

Lurking Lawyer

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4,534 posts

226 months

Monday 29th August 2016
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Were going to have to agree to disagree about that - and it's a whole different discussion for another thread anyway!