Breaking Bad

[Archie]

Well, it was pretty much the whole episode wasn't it. That was one of the things I liked. So many shows have conversations/discussions between characters that terminate just as they are starting to get interesting (The West Wing was hugely, hugely guilty of this), but this went all the way.

[cassidy]

I'm loving this show, it just gets better and better, and to have the stones to start the episode with them scraping up

melted corpse

is pretty brave IMO. It feels like a HBO show to me.

[Capwn]

Saw the love on this thread and downloaded episode 1. Was just so tired last night and watched 10mins but from that it comes across as something that has potential. I can seriously usually tell from 1 minute etc if a american tv drama is just tired old crap, didn't detect that at all in the first 10mins. Will watch full episode tonight and update you all!

[Rudi von Starnberg]

I had to look away at some points during the intro bit of episode 3. I consider myself fairly strong-stomached but I couldn't handle that.

[Silent Runner]

I'm loving this show, it just gets better and better, and to have the stones to start the episode with them scraping up

melted corpse

is pretty brave IMO. It feels like a HBO show to me.

I get the feeling it might have been originaly meant for a HBO or a Showtime type network, with the swearing bleeped out and the pixalated nudity.

[Rudi von Starnberg]

The weird thing is that the swearing isn't bleeped out, it's simply erased from the soundtrack.

I suppose bleeping could make it unintentionally humorous at points.

[Capwn]

Just watched the whole first episode. Was so fresh and interesting and really nicely done. Really don't like the wife character/actress, her humour seems too forced. I'm being a bit harsh there as it was only 2 lines of hers where it stood out (the bed scenes).

I really liked how it concluded the flash forward at the start within the first episode. I was expecting it to be a fast forward from the end of the series but to be honest the way the episode came to an end was good enough for me to be done with the series. I can't really see where it can go from here. I'll watch the next episode more out of curiosity then anything.

[Couch Corpse]

More!

This is fantastic, the DEA guy is a legend.

Edit: That wasn't Courtney Cox, but I think the guy in the basement was Pedro.

[futureshock]

You got me excited there, but imdb wins again: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1362980/

[Timmo]

I love how they show disemboweled guts and drug use, yet blank out nipples.

Great show, though.

[chalkitdown]

The 4th episode is fantastic, yet again. Far more focused on Jesse than the previous 3 episodes. The scene with the 'bikers' about 15 minutes in, is hillarious.

[Silent Runner]

Yep, very good again.

I'd love to see more of Walter flipping out and getting his vigilante on. Those scenes are great.

Interesting that the swearing is still being edited out.

[Couch Corpse]

Play Jethro Tull dude

1. This show will be ignored.

2. I hope it completes it's run and just finishes.

[Rudi von Starnberg]

Walt's low-key acts of justice against the world are fantastic.

Also good to see more of Jesse's background.

[futureshock]

Yeah, another brilliant episode. Especially loved how they focused on Jesse's life for a change. The world isn't in the habit of doing him any favours, is it?

[Rudi von Starnberg]

It's a really interesting series in its take on those involved in the drug trade. Crazy 8 was far from your 'standard' stereotypical drug dealer, and neither it seems is Jesse.

[futureshock]

"There's a new kingpin in town." [cut to shot of Walt in his pants, brushing his teeth.]

[Archie]

I want him to go all vigilante on his son, the little shit.

[futureshock]

That's a bit rough on the wee lad! He's the most balanced in that house.

[Harry]

The 4th episode is fantastic, yet again. Far more focused on Jesse than the previous 3 episodes. The scene with the 'bikers' about 15 minutes in, is hillarious.

Yeah, I thought that was the best bit in the entire episode, not much else was of much interest to me, apart from the ending

[Harry]

Just watched the 5th.

It wasn't bad but it was the worst episode so far, very slow and didn't really go anywhere.

[heroes for sale]

I'm really impressed by the quality of the shows AMC are putting out. This and Madmen are both superb.

My favorite moment so far is when Walt is interrupted by his son as he's searching for money in the air vent, there's a fleeting shot of the crib that was bought in crazy 8's dad's furniture store.

[chalkitdown]

Just watched the 5th.

It wasn't bad but it was the worst episode so far, very slow and didn't really go anywhere.

I thought it was wonderful. The intervention scene towards the end was incredible. Powerhouse acting from all involved. Someone give Bryan Cranston an award, already. The whole episode actually reminded me of Six Feet Under.

[Silent Runner]

I liked this weeks ep. It's starting to become more about the cancer than the drug dealing, I think.

I loved Jesses chemistry lesson with Badger but the lack of Walt/Jesse scenes was a bit frustrating. I'd say next week will be a good one after this weeks ending.

[futureshock]

Just watched the 5th.

It wasn't bad but it was the worst episode so far, very slow and didn't really go anywhere.

You mean apart from the

intervention, the party where you found out more about Walt's past, the chemo and the decision to start cooking again?

Brilliant episode as usual. Especially the intervention...somebody pass me the talking pillow.

[Harry]

I thought it was wonderful. The intervention scene towards the end was incredible. Powerhouse acting from all involved. Someone give Bryan Cranston an award, already. The whole episode actually reminded me of Six Feet Under.

I thought Six Feet Under was rubbish though.

You mean apart from the

intervention, the party where you found out more about Walt's past, the chemo and the decision to start cooking again?

Brilliant episode as usual. Especially the intervention...somebody pass me the talking pillow.

I felt that the main duration of the show was taken up by things which had already gone on previously, we just saw more arguing from him not wanting to have the treatment and quite frankly the party scene was a big bore, who really cares about the bloke he used to work with and the woman he had an affair with? This episode was just created to get the series back on track.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't rubbish, I just wouldn't go as far to say that it was wonderful or brilliant.

[Couch Corpse]

who really cares about the bloke he used to work with and the woman he had an affair with?

I do, and I got the impression that she dumped him for his mate rather than an affair, could be wrong though.

[Rudi von Starnberg]

I got the same impression as Lunch Box.

And that

intervention

scene was incredible. Truly incredible. I actually teared up a bit.

[futureshock]

quite frankly the party scene was a big bore,

/shakes head.

[chalkitdown]

I thought Six Feet Under was rubbish though.

And there endeth our brief friendship.