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Post by WullieFort on Mar 22, 2019 12:01:03 GMT
Just binge-watched the complete series. It's 5/6 years since it ended but it still holds up. Very few other shows have introduced such a variety of characters as Saul, Gus, Mike, Tuco, Don Salamanca, the Cousins, Jane, Todd, and his uncle, my favourites Badger and Skinny Pete, as well as the leads, The Family White, the Family Shrader, and Jesse, etc. My only criticisms are the domestic scenes with Skyler and Walter Jnr/Flynn which are too numerous and do slow things down. One or two things I noticed during this second/third viewing. At the very beginning, we see a pair of trousers flying through the air. They belong to Walter and it's unbelievable how often in the course of the show that Bryan Cranston takes his pants off. Similarly, he is frequently seen in the shower. We do not see others getting their kit off like this. Not Skyler nor Marie nor Jesse, Gus, Saul, Mike etc. Cranston is not Arnie nor Sly, although he may very well think he is. There may be an "in-joke" being played out here, but if so I didn't get it. I got embarrassed and kept expecting to be confronted with a Heisenberg skid-mark. Comparing the slightly timid chemistry teacher of season one with the evil blackhearted bustard of the final season shows just how good the writing, editing, directing and acting was. I'll store this away for a couple of years and watch it again. In the meanwhile, I'm about to focus on The Wire, another show chock-full of fascinating characters.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Mar 22, 2019 12:15:05 GMT
Billions s4 started Wed night. I'm not to fussed about it now though.
No interest in Breaking Bad.
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Post by Zos on Mar 22, 2019 12:15:28 GMT
Enjoyed it but can never think of any other show that less needed the final series.
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Post by sdm3 on Mar 22, 2019 12:54:28 GMT
Why do people always have problems with domestic/family scenes? The masses would grumble similarly about The Sopranos, as if the show is just supposed to be drugs/mob shootings all the time. Walt’s family life is one of the main points of the show’s premise.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Mar 22, 2019 12:56:27 GMT
Enjoyed it but can never think of any other show that less needed the final series. Dexter and The Office US come to mind immediately. I'm sure there are plenty of others. I quite like the final season of Breaking Bad actually.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Mar 22, 2019 13:03:56 GMT
I've never seen it.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Mar 22, 2019 13:14:38 GMT
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Mar 22, 2019 13:20:30 GMT
To be fair I'm a Patriots fan, so I've seen my share of sinister deeds by nefarious characters over the years.
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Post by DSDSquared on Mar 22, 2019 13:21:58 GMT
Enjoyed it but can never think of any other show that less needed the final series. The final season of Breaking Bad was great. Kind of a strange post. I can think of countless other shows where the final season was hot garbage. Have you ever seen Heroes or Dexter?
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Post by sdm3 on Mar 22, 2019 13:56:34 GMT
To be fair I'm a Patriots fan, so I've seen my share of sinister deeds by nefarious characters over the years. What’s your favorite show, Homeland? (Because it’s about... spies)
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Mar 22, 2019 14:02:24 GMT
To be fair I'm a Patriots fan, so I've seen my share of sinister deeds by nefarious characters over the years. What’s your favorite show, Homeland? (Because it’s about... spies) Game of Thrones. An army of soulless fiends with ice in their veins who will stop at nothing to achieve their objective.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 14:03:20 GMT
What’s your favorite show, Homeland? (Because it’s about... spies) Game of Thrones. An army of soulless fiends with ice in their veins who will stop at nothing to achieve their objective. Sounds like the fecking tories.
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Post by fjenkins on Mar 22, 2019 15:08:52 GMT
Billions s4 started Wed night. I'm not to fussed about it now though. No interest in Breaking Bad. I watched season 1 of Billions and started season 2, I was so bored, I got through about 3/4s and gave up. Had potential but just too much boring dialog to stretch out episodes.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Mar 22, 2019 15:11:46 GMT
Billions s4 started Wed night. I'm not to fussed about it now though. No interest in Breaking Bad. I watched season 1 of Billions and started season 2, I was so bored, I got through about 3/4s and gave up. Had potential but just too much boring dialog to stretch out episodes. I wasn't a huge fan of Season 1, but Season 2 was outstanding, especially the second half of the season. Season 3 was also pretty good, but thus far Season 2 has been the standout.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Mar 22, 2019 15:32:47 GMT
It was a great show. Better Call Saul is pretty good too.
There are so many past TV shows that I would like to re-watch (Breaking Bad being one of them), but with all the other new shows out there, where am I going to find the time? Damn you, Netflix!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Mar 22, 2019 15:42:25 GMT
It was a great show. Better Call Saul is pretty good too.
There are so many past TV shows that I would like to re-watch (Breaking Bad being one of them), but with all the other new shows out there, where am I going to find the time? Damn you, Netflix!
I've recommended it on this board previously, but if you haven't watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it's a must. Outstanding show with great performances (Rachel Brosnahan and Tony Shalhoub are worthy of every superlative they are given) and the production design, script and overall look and feel of the show are top notch throughout both seasons. It's also sneakily (is that a word?) one of the best shot shows too, with brilliant long single-take and tracking shots that are surprising for a show like this that relies so much on rhythm.
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Post by Zos on Mar 22, 2019 15:48:47 GMT
Enjoyed it but can never think of any other show that less needed the final series. The final season of Breaking Bad was great. Kind of a strange post. I can think of countless other shows where the final season was hot garbage. Have you ever seen Heroes or Dexter? No. I thought BB should have ended with the series before, just my opinion.
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Post by Zos on Mar 22, 2019 15:51:16 GMT
It was a great show. Better Call Saul is pretty good too.
There are so many past TV shows that I would like to re-watch (Breaking Bad being one of them), but with all the other new shows out there, where am I going to find the time? Damn you, Netflix!
I've recommended it on this board previously, but if you haven't watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it's a must. Outstanding show with great performances (Rachel Brosnahan and Tony Shalhoub are worthy of every superlative they are given) and the production design, script and overall look and feel of the show are top notch throughout both seasons. It's also sneakily (is that a word?) one of the best shot shows too, with brilliant long single-take and tracking shots that are surprising for a show like this that relies so much on rhythm. Mrs. Maisel is the best thing I've seen in years. Also, the guy who plays Lenny Bruce is absolutely fantastic, wish he had a greater role in the second season. Very much looking forward to where the third season will take us.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Mar 22, 2019 16:08:55 GMT
It was a great show. Better Call Saul is pretty good too.
There are so many past TV shows that I would like to re-watch (Breaking Bad being one of them), but with all the other new shows out there, where am I going to find the time? Damn you, Netflix!
I've recommended it on this board previously, but if you haven't watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it's a must. Outstanding show with great performances (Rachel Brosnahan and Tony Shalhoub are worthy of every superlative they are given) and the production design, script and overall look and feel of the show are top notch throughout both seasons. It's also sneakily (is that a word?) one of the best shot shows too, with brilliant long single-take and tracking shots that are surprising for a show like this that relies so much on rhythm.
I see that that's on Amazon, which I have been reluctant to sign on to, since A) I don't want to give Jeff Bezos even more money, and B) I already have too many options of films and TV series to watch, with cable TV, Netflix, and a DVD/Blu-Ray collection of a size that I am embarrassed to disclose.
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Post by DSDSquared on Mar 22, 2019 16:18:36 GMT
I watched season 1 of Billions and started season 2, I was so bored, I got through about 3/4s and gave up. Had potential but just too much boring dialog to stretch out episodes. I wasn't a huge fan of Season 1, but Season 2 was outstanding, especially the second half of the season. Season 3 was also pretty good, but thus far Season 2 has been the standout. I loved seasons one and two, but for some reason never got into three. I am not sure why. I want to revisit at some point. Rewatching Game of Thrones right now.
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