Breaking Bad (including spoilers)

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rsv gone!

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242 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Has it been shown in the UK?

TonyHetherington

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251 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Dr G said:
What's my best way of (legitimately) watching S3 over here?
I don't think there is one, frankly.

You'd have to wait for it to be shown on UK tv, which I don't believe it is yet.

Dr G

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243 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Arse frown

PaulFontaine

629 posts

155 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Finally a good episode that was pretty interesting. We can see that Gus' boldness with the cartel is having repercussions, Hank while even crippled is starting to unravel portions of the mystery of Gale. We know Jessie is being monitored by Gus and his carelessness has caught up with him. On an interesting side note one fly in Gus's ointment is the fact that since Gus visited Gale's apartment he may appear on the radar. I didn't like the ending because now I have to wait a week to find out what the possible outcome is.

goldblum

10,272 posts

168 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Quite enjoying Mike's little vignettes.

JamieBeeston

9,294 posts

266 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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goldblum said:
Quite enjoying Mike's little vignettes.
Yup.. that and his comments about Walts earning power are leading me to a conclusion smile

goldblum

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168 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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JamieBeeston said:
goldblum said:
Quite enjoying Mike's little vignettes.
Yup.. that and his comments about Walts earning power are leading me to a conclusion smile
No verbal answer from Mike when Walt pleads "just get me alone with him"

Mike punches Walt but the writers clearly meant to leave us in a state of ponder .



rsv gone!

11,288 posts

242 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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goldblum said:
...but the writers clearly meant to leave us in a state of ponder .
I can't think of another show right now that drums up so much discussion over nuances.


I was pondering the likely destination of Jessie. I did think maybe the scene of that shot out van, although that sort of thing doesn't seem to motivate him right now. The only alternative I can think of is he is taken to visit his family or some such, with some kind of tacit threat.

Edited by rsv gone! on Thursday 11th August 15:53

JamieBeeston

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266 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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rsv gone! said:
I was pondering the likely destination of Jessie. I did think maybe the scene of that shot out van, although that sort of thing doesn't seem to motivate him right now. The only alternative I can think of is he is taken to visit his family or some such, with some kind of tacit threat.
or Gales family, and the message that Jessie is going to donate x% of his income to them to keep them off the breadline now that gale is dead, and the second he messes up or goes rogue, his salary wont go to them, and they will die / be evicted / have bad things happen due totally to Jessie!

redtwin

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183 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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Bullet to the back of the head. It would seem that is what Jessie wants, but more importantly that is what I want to have happen. smile

JamieBeeston

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Thursday 11th August 2011
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JamieBeeston said:
rsv gone! said:
I was pondering the likely destination of Jessie. I did think maybe the scene of that shot out van, although that sort of thing doesn't seem to motivate him right now. The only alternative I can think of is he is taken to visit his family or some such, with some kind of tacit threat.
or Gales family, and the message that Jessie is going to donate x% of his income to them to keep them off the breadline now that gale is dead, and the second he messes up or goes rogue, his salary wont go to them, and they will die / be evicted / have bad things happen due totally to Jessie!
Or maybe that bird he gave the cash to... given that happened outside, and he's been surveilled!

rsv gone!

11,288 posts

242 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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JamieBeeston said:
Or maybe that bird he gave the cash to... given that happened outside, and he's been surveilled!
Good call!

Edited by rsv gone! on Friday 12th August 20:55

PaulFontaine

629 posts

155 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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Where are you guys coming up with this Gale's family stuff they never had one mention of him having a family he was basically a chemical genius who had eccentric tendencies but didn't even have a cat so I can's see that scenario that you have even mentioned.

JamieBeeston

9,294 posts

266 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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PaulFontaine said:
Where are you guys coming up with this Gale's family stuff they never had one mention of him having a family he was basically a chemical genius who had eccentric tendencies but didn't even have a cat so I can's see that scenario that you have even mentioned.
Why all the focus on him.. and the snowball from him.. we're just extrapolating smile

freecar

4,249 posts

188 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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I know I'm not the only one thinking it...

Gus was bumming Gale and now he's all angry over his lost love, that's where Jessie is going to face his victim's lover!

PaulFontaine

629 posts

155 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Solid episode and I have some admiration for Gus's genius. He effectively controlled Jesse out of his funk and by extension Walt. Also Mike is being featured more and more so he's become a main character. i am not going to say anything else to ruin the surprises

JamieBeeston

9,294 posts

266 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/done-amc-sony-tv-r...

Breaking Bad said:
After tense and public negotiations, AMC just closed a deal with producer Sony Pictures TV to renew dark drama Breaking Bad for a final batch of 16 episodes. The episodes are expected to be filmed together but may be split into two seasons, with a final scheduling decision to be made at a later date. The deal comes just as the series was facing two deadlines: its license deal with AMC was set to expire tomorrow and the options on the actors are up Aug. 31. The two sides have reached a compromise over the stickiest issue -- who will cover the series' budget of $3 million-plus. I hear both Sony TV and AMC will contribute. While negotiations were contentious and Sony did flirt with the idea of moving Breaking Bad to another network, the two sides started making progress over the past two weeks, leading to today's deal. With the series renewal secured, Sony TV now has to make a new deal with Breaking Bad creator/executive producer Vince Gilligan, who doesn't have a contract beyond Season 4 but is fully expected to return for the series' final hurrah. The cast, led by Emmy winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, may also renegotiate their deals

TonyHetherington

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32,091 posts

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Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Watched the most recent episode last night- it's a belter yes

what puzzles me though - and obviously it's Walt's drunkeness - is why he bloody had to say something about the genius. Just let it go and you're in the clear. But no, he has to say something.

Everything that's ever happened in this program is due to someone saying/doing something stupid.

GestapoWatch

1,385 posts

191 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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yes this was the best for me so far this season. Your spoiler is the bit I've been waiting several years for it to rise to the surface redface

Also I think Mike is brilliant thumbup

TonyHetherington

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Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Indeed - at some point there will be a realisation, and it will be great the way it works out biggrin