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Random question for those who watched Breaking Bad as it aired
Posted on 8/29/15 at 7:24 am
Posted on 8/29/15 at 7:24 am
Obviously this show has a tremendous reputation, and I often hear people say it's the greatest show ever. My question, directed towards those who watched the show as it aired, is when did people start to consider it one of the all time greats? After season 4? After Ozymandias? After it was over?
Just curious to hear some thoughts.
Just curious to hear some thoughts.
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Posted on 8/29/15 at 7:31 am to ohiovol
*spoilers
i don't think that sort of praise really started until gus became a bigger part of the show
the show turned for me when walt let the B in apt 23 die, but i don't count b/c i didn't watch it live
i don't think that sort of praise really started until gus became a bigger part of the show
the show turned for me when walt let the B in apt 23 die, but i don't count b/c i didn't watch it live
Posted on 8/29/15 at 7:46 am to ohiovol
I watched it as it aired.
I have more of a personal connection with the show. I was hired as a 9th grade English teacher in January of 2008, just a few months before BB aired. I remember going on multiple days with little sleep because I hated my job and was terrified about the prospect of starting a career I didn't like. Then one Sunday around midnight or so, I caught the rerun of the first episode and it was like I had made a new friend. It didn't take long for me to be completely hooked on a show about a disgruntled teacher getting diagnoses with cancer and turning into a drug manufacturer.
Granted, it was also my first time viewing a more non-traditional TV show. Many BB fans were fans of The Sopranos or The Wire, so they had experience with a show that was of a different pace, style, and theme.
But in terms of the show itself, I would say (spoilers below)
(spoilers)
the finale of season 2 when Jane dies, Skyler leaves Walt, and Jane's father causes a national tragedy. That was when I really believed that Vince knew every string and turn in the story and that this show was not going to disappoint.
I have more of a personal connection with the show. I was hired as a 9th grade English teacher in January of 2008, just a few months before BB aired. I remember going on multiple days with little sleep because I hated my job and was terrified about the prospect of starting a career I didn't like. Then one Sunday around midnight or so, I caught the rerun of the first episode and it was like I had made a new friend. It didn't take long for me to be completely hooked on a show about a disgruntled teacher getting diagnoses with cancer and turning into a drug manufacturer.
Granted, it was also my first time viewing a more non-traditional TV show. Many BB fans were fans of The Sopranos or The Wire, so they had experience with a show that was of a different pace, style, and theme.
But in terms of the show itself, I would say (spoilers below)
(spoilers)
the finale of season 2 when Jane dies, Skyler leaves Walt, and Jane's father causes a national tragedy. That was when I really believed that Vince knew every string and turn in the story and that this show was not going to disappoint.
This post was edited on 8/29/15 at 7:47 am
Posted on 8/29/15 at 10:28 am to SlowFlowPro
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i don't think that sort of praise really started until gus became a bigger part of the show
I agree, sometime in between Season 3 and 4 the shows reputation took off. I watched it as it aired and for me, I knew the series was going to be special when Walt laid out the pieces of that broken plate on the table in S1 Ep3. I thought that was extremely clever and well done.
This post was edited on 8/29/15 at 10:31 am
Posted on 8/29/15 at 11:06 am to ohiovol
Magic was always there..it was like the stages of a flower beginning to bloom.
From the pilot. Then later Especially when he was smart enough to put the plate together and did what he had to do.
To everything else. Even the beautiful scenery and shots. Music. Etc.
From the pilot. Then later Especially when he was smart enough to put the plate together and did what he had to do.
To everything else. Even the beautiful scenery and shots. Music. Etc.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 1:19 pm to StringedInstruments
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Granted, it was also my first time viewing a more non-traditional TV show.
What does that mean?
Posted on 8/29/15 at 1:31 pm to ohiovol
For me the pilot was all it took. But season 4 was just a really long orgasm.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 1:59 pm to ohiovol
Thanks for the answers.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:05 pm to ohiovol
The turning point for me was when Heisenberg blew up Tuco's office. I was digging the show from the pilot, but that scene was awesome.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:51 pm to JimMorrison
There were several moments early in the season that got my attention. The body and bathtub falling through the ceiling was probably the first one.
But the IED with Tortuga's head on top of the tortoise was when I was like "holy fricking shite this show is awesome I've got to tell everyone I know to watch"
And like someone said before, Breaking Bad became a household name after season 3 going into season 4. Thats when I saw an ad for it on TV and started watching online. Got caught up and watched the rest of season 4 live
But the IED with Tortuga's head on top of the tortoise was when I was like "holy fricking shite this show is awesome I've got to tell everyone I know to watch"
And like someone said before, Breaking Bad became a household name after season 3 going into season 4. Thats when I saw an ad for it on TV and started watching online. Got caught up and watched the rest of season 4 live
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:54 pm to ohiovol
Jane's death was a major leap, but when Walt kills the two thugs with his carr who were about to kill Jesse and saves him, that was the moment where it reached Pantheon status. Never wavered after that moment.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 4:06 pm to ohiovol
I started watching week to week at beginning of season 2. I remember seeing numerous articles about Breaking Bad being the best show on tv before the season 2 premiere.
At the time (season 2), I didn't know anybody else who was watching this show.
The episode "One Minute" was the first time I realized there were lots of other fans. I can remember seeing endless streams of tweets on Google (back when google included a twitter feed in the google search) right after that episode aired.
The show was acclaimed from the start, just didn't have many viewers early on. Netflix changed that as the seasons progress.
At the time (season 2), I didn't know anybody else who was watching this show.
The episode "One Minute" was the first time I realized there were lots of other fans. I can remember seeing endless streams of tweets on Google (back when google included a twitter feed in the google search) right after that episode aired.
The show was acclaimed from the start, just didn't have many viewers early on. Netflix changed that as the seasons progress.
This post was edited on 8/29/15 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 8/29/15 at 5:02 pm to ohiovol
It got real legit during season 3 and it became great during season 4.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 5:17 pm to NOLAbaby
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but when Walt kills the two thugs with his carr who were about to kill Jesse and saves him, that was the moment where it reached Pantheon status. Never wavered after that moment.
This. "Run."
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:47 pm to Gnar Cat21
The TD threads during the final season was one of my favorite parts about the show. 
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:50 pm to emoney
Home Depot parking lot scene. Walt becomes Heisenberg.
Posted on 9/4/15 at 2:02 pm to ohiovol
Well, Breaking Bad was always great, though it probably got better as it went along.
So the quality was always there, and I think a major part of it being recognized was a matter of popularity. The show had straight-up bad ratings for its first few years. It only got renewed the first year because of Cranston's emmy nod and the fact that AMC was new to the game and willing to let things play out a little. From a strictly numbers-based perspective it should easily have been cancelled after years one and two.
Gilligan has been very open about his belief that Netflix basically saved the show. The show got discovered over time there and through the DVDs. The truth is the ratings didn't become really impressive until show's final season. It was very much a word-of-mouth show.
So the quality was always there, and I think a major part of it being recognized was a matter of popularity. The show had straight-up bad ratings for its first few years. It only got renewed the first year because of Cranston's emmy nod and the fact that AMC was new to the game and willing to let things play out a little. From a strictly numbers-based perspective it should easily have been cancelled after years one and two.
Gilligan has been very open about his belief that Netflix basically saved the show. The show got discovered over time there and through the DVDs. The truth is the ratings didn't become really impressive until show's final season. It was very much a word-of-mouth show.
Posted on 9/4/15 at 3:17 pm to ohiovol
Last half of Season 2 it found its feet, Season 3 it went to Holy shite.
Posted on 9/4/15 at 4:01 pm to dr smartass phd
Loved it from the pilot. Didn't think it would last at the pace it did. Amazing show.
Posted on 9/4/15 at 4:10 pm to JinFL
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Loved it from the pilot.
My love moment was S1 ep 2 when Walt told Skyler to crawl out of his arse, Cranston facial expression was nails.
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