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re: Why should I watch Season 5 of Breaking Bad?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:21 am to Freauxzen
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:21 am to Freauxzen
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Outside of some really good episodes, the OVERALL narrative takes a big turn downwards. While the characters are still interesting, the choices the writers made were questionable.
I agree with this.
Show became morose, negative, bickering, antagonism across the board and frankly a little dull...like watching Walt slowly die..a cancer crawl w/o all the goodwishes.
This post was edited on 11/7/13 at 12:22 am
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Posted on 11/7/13 at 7:03 am to ell_13
A better question is why would you not watch season 5 of Breaking Bad?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 7:12 am to Freauxzen
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Season 5 is probably the worst Season, honestly.
Not the worst. That's probably season 2 - and parts of season 1.
I agree that seasons 3 and 4 are the best. And I agree that the show could have ended at season 4.
The issue with Season 5 was the pacing. More happened in season 5 than the previous 4 seasons combined. It was more action and less art. There was little time to experience and digest the ramifications of all that was happening.
Also, it is never a good idea to introduce SO MANY major characters in the final season. Season 4 was great because GUS WAS INTEGRAL by the end of season 4. The villains of season 5 feel more like plot devices.
With that said, season 5 is very good.
Personally I'd rank them:
4
3
5
2 (still like it overall better than 1)
1
This post was edited on 11/7/13 at 7:14 am
Posted on 11/7/13 at 7:19 am to ell_13
It will revel mind boggling facts about how the drugs are supplied and and who all are caight plus which dealers earns more money than others .
Posted on 11/7/13 at 7:21 am to barbarajones
i think season 5a was ok and season 5b was actually the best season. the last few episodes were amazing.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 7:23 am to barbarajones
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It will revel mind boggling facts about how the drugs are supplied and and who all are caight plus which dealers earns more money than others .
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:05 am to theunknownknight
That's a pretty good analysis. I've heard over and over that season 4 was the best and it has been. But I don't know where it goes from here. So many story lines were closed. I'm still excited about starting 5 this weekend but I'm afraid of being somewhat disappointed.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:10 am to ell_13
Season 5 is perfect for fans that didn't want the show to end. It does deviate a bit from the other four seasons, but that's because Walt becomes the top dawg.
You could see it brewing in seasons 1-4. Walt started wanting to just make some money for his family's future, got invested in the game, decided he wanted to be Gus. Well, season 5 is him becoming Gus (and you'll see a few characters point out that it's not easy being Gus and that Walt is by no means qualified for it). Then you get closure on the entire series.
Very much worth watching.
You could see it brewing in seasons 1-4. Walt started wanting to just make some money for his family's future, got invested in the game, decided he wanted to be Gus. Well, season 5 is him becoming Gus (and you'll see a few characters point out that it's not easy being Gus and that Walt is by no means qualified for it). Then you get closure on the entire series.
Very much worth watching.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:10 am to ell_13
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I'm afraid of being somewhat disappointed.
You won't be. The people that criticize season 5 are just looking for things to criticize.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:17 am to theunknownknight
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Not the worst. That's probably season 2 - and parts of season 1.
I thought people refer to Season 1 as one of the best in history? I thought it was ok, way TOO slow.
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The issue with Season 5 was the pacing. More happened in season 5 than the previous 4 seasons combined. It was more action and less art. There was little time to experience and digest the ramifications of all that was happening.
Bingo. Not to get into Spoilers, but the Hank/Walt Dynamic could have comprised an entire season of awesome episodes.
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Also, it is never a good idea to introduce SO MANY major characters in the final season. Season 4 was great because GUS WAS INTEGRAL by the end of season 4. The villains of season 5 feel more like plot devices.
My biggest beef with Season 5. The new characters were terrible. I hate all of them so much and none of them added anything to the show except for being a plot device. This is what brings Season 5 down significantly.
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With that said, season 5 is very good.
Better than most television? Sure. I don't think it comes close to Season 3 and 4 honestly. I like 2 better than 5 and even 1 a little just because "villains" were far better.
This post was edited on 11/7/13 at 9:18 am
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:23 am to Freauxzen
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Better than most television? Sure. I don't think it comes close to Season 3 and 4 honestly. I like 2 better than 5 and even 1 a little just because "villains" were far better.
Valid opinion. Can't really argue with it.
I like season 5 more than 1 & 2 simply as a fan of the story, not for technical reasons.
Season 5 is the Michael Bay season of the series. It's the "popcorn" payoff. The icing on the cake. I figured that going into season 5 so my expectations were low tbh.
So I just sat back and enjoyed the ride and it was fun.
This post was edited on 11/7/13 at 9:24 am
Posted on 11/7/13 at 11:26 am to ell_13
I'm in episode 7 of season 5 and it's a good but not groundbreaking like everyone talks about
Posted on 11/7/13 at 11:28 am to theunknownknight
So far is it seemed like the show could have ended after season 4 finale. Skylar and some of the characters are so bad and it takes from the show. When the families get to together every season it the most uncomfortable thing on television
Posted on 11/7/13 at 11:38 am to CP3LSU25
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So far is it seemed like the show could have ended after season 4 finale. Skylar and some of the characters are so bad and it takes from the show. When the families get to together every season it the most uncomfortable thing on television
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Am I doing it right?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:00 pm to ell_13
I am about halfway through season 5 myself. wife and I plan to finish the last 5 episodes tonight and tomorrow.
You think the Hank/Walt story line was shored up?
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So many story lines were closed.
You think the Hank/Walt story line was shored up?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:08 pm to CP3LSU25
Second half is way more action than the first half
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:25 pm to Freauxzen
what in the frick
Posted on 11/7/13 at 12:29 pm to TigerFanatic99
It is one of the open ones for sure. But Hank thinks he got his guy while Walt feels like he won. How many other shows ended without this type of closure?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:18 pm to ell_13
So much Trolling, nitpicking, and full retard in this thread
Posted on 11/7/13 at 1:19 pm to Spaulding Smails
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So much Trolling, nitpicking, and full retard in this thread
Where? I find this thread refreshingly thoughtful.
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