re: How far in before Breaking Bad gets really good ?

If this show bores you, then you're the guy who must expect someone to die or something to explode every single episode. Granted there's plenty of that in the series what defines it to me is the "down time" in the show.

The dialogue and character relationships in the show are incredibly well done and I've never had a show make me feel so much emotion. Some of the scenes with all of the family in the living room are absolutely heart-wrenching and powerful.

Relationship between Walt and Walt Jr. always was my favorite.