Holy shit that's awesome. Saul provided so much hilarity last season.Cornballer said:Saul and Gus are cast members this season.
Same here, ended up watching seasons one and two in about two weeks. Quality show.TheOddOne said:I was a little late to the party with this series, but has become one of my favorites. Cannot wait for season 3 to start!
OptimoPeach said:Nothing that first guy said was inaccurate.
Is Sepinwall some semi-popular TV critic or something? I stumbled across his blog a few months ago when I was watching The Shield for the first time and have since been reading his reviews of current stuff at least once a week, but beyond that this is the first time I've seen his name pop up
OptimoPeach said:Nothing that first guy said was inaccurate.
Is Sepinwall some semi-popular TV critic or something? I stumbled across his blog a few months ago when I was watching The Shield for the first time and have since been reading his reviews of current stuff at least once a week, but beyond that this is the first time I've seen his name pop up
He does full recaps of a lot of current shows which is somewhat rare - most critics just do a review at the beginning of the season.OptimoPeach said:Is Sepinwall some semi-popular TV critic or something? I stumbled across his blog a few months ago when I was watching The Shield for the first time and have since been reading his reviews of current stuff at least once a week, but beyond that this is the first time I've seen his name pop up
- VarietyBreaking Bad has, in short, everything you could want from an hour-long show: suspense, laughs, danger, and poignance. Cranston and Paul are remarkable in different ways Cranston for the way he renders Walt a brainy, angry old softy, Paul for the way he makes Jesse an earnest guy fated to make idiotic life choices. Anna Gunn is turning in Emmyworthy work with every scene she claims as her own, doing something fresh with the wronged-wife role. And Walt's DEA brother-in- law, Hank, has become in Dean Norris' portrayal less a buffoon who doesn't recognize the lawbreaker within his own family than a frustrated lawman on the verge of snapping.
Nothing else on television comes closer to approximating the unsettling feeling of a Coen brothers movie than "Breaking Bad," which returns for its third season at a deliberate pace that would be death for most shows yet which simply makes this one more absorbing. Bryan Cranston has rightfully collected awards for his portrayal of a cancer-stricken teacher who desperately begins cooking crystal meth to provide for his family, leading down a veritable yellow-brick road of unsavory characters and questionable moral choices. The unforeseen twists in that road continue qualifying "Bad" as one of TV's best dramas.
"Breaking Bad" should continue its extraordinary journey of complicated, mature storytelling this season. But when you watch, look for the whole package. Soak in the visuals, listen to the mesmerizing use of sound. The writing and acting will lure you in, but have appreciation for all the details that go into making this series so great.
Sepinwall said:Walts specialty is chemistry, and if I had to boil the appeal of "Breaking Bad" down to a formula, it would be two parts incredible acting, two parts cool explosions and gorgeous cinematography (shot on location in New Mexico, few dramas are as strangely beautiful to look at), and an equal mix of "The Sopranos" and "Bill Nye the Science Guy."
Costanza said:4 episodes into my rewatch. god this show is so incredible
Ashhong said:Anna Gunn providing emmy-worthy roles? that must mean her character is not a crazy bitch wife now! yessssss
Drahcir said:Oh my god, that image of Skylar holding the cigarette and looking through the window blinds is noir perfection. Are they trying to tell us something about season 3 with shots like that?
Ventrue said:I'm still upset about the ending of S2, but whatever. The rest of the show was so brilliant that I'm going to give it a chance.
Cornballer said:Just reminder that there's also a partial marathon showing on AMC starting tonight if anyone wants to catch a few episodes. Details are in the OP.
And entering its third seasonwith Cranston now the winner of two EmmysBreaking Bad has grown confident enough that this performance, and the show's psychological acuity, will keep us watching. (That, plus great supporting performances from Paul and Bob Odenkirk as White's shady lawyer, as well as the series stunning visuals.) It's a drama that has chosen the slow burn over the flashy explosion, and it's all the hotter for that choice.
They are so worth it.CajoleJuice said:I actually decided to not buy any Blu-rays for the foreseeable future (unless it's an insane deal for something I haven't seen before that I flip after watching), but you're making it tough for me not to go out and buy them and watch them right now, Costanza.
I know.Costanza said:They are so worth it.
13 like last yearAlternativeUlster said:I am going to do a rewatch of S2 tomorrow before Sunday. My favorite show on TV finally returns. How many episodes this season?