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Breaking Bad (2008)
The Best TV Show Ever Created
Yes that's right, Breaking Bad is the best tv show in the history of tv shows. Breaking Bad is one of the few things on IMDb that I have rated a perfect 10/10 and here's why... Walter White's transformation from a low self esteem, overqualified chemistry high school teacher to the polar opposite of that spectrum as Heisenberg (no spoilers) is honestly extraordinary and fascinating to watch. Bryan Cranston's performance as Walter White/Heisenberg is the best performance ever put to screen and his costars (Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and etc) are also exceptional and consistent and could not be played by anyone else. What I love about Breaking Bad so much is the subtleties in the writing and acting, the metaphors are so well done and the characters are rich with complex and interesting arcs. The whole show feels very consistent, with each scene having significant purpose to the plot and with each spoken line well thought out and meaningful. One of the best things about Breaking Bad is that you can put your faith in the creators, that you can trust that they know where to take the story and how to end characters' journeys, because they do deliver superbly on every case. The directing doesn't usually stand out (bar some of the best episodes/scenes) however the writing and dialogue between the characters absolutely makes up for this, it can be extremely sad then darkly comical but then incredibly shocking, all whilst retaining cohesiveness. It has great music which enhances the montages and shocking scenes to make them more memorable and iconic. Some of the story is not always memorable however this simply increases the rewatchability of it. The biggest complaint I hear about Breaking Bad is that the first few seasons are relatively slow and uneventful compared to the rest. But my argument is this: it's 'slow' because it needs to be, there isn't as much action because Walter White is still in the early stages of his transformation (and it also makes the few action scenes even more shocking and surprising by the time they do happen). This is not to say that the show's beginning is bad by any means it merely contains more character development and relationship building aspects that become important later in the show. However it does get better and more fast paced and action packed as the seasons progress. I don't see this as a flaw, in fact I see this as a necessity for such a deep character study. We need to see how his life was before it became what it did so that it can be hard hitting and intriguing when the change does happen. This transformation needs to happen slowly and subtly for it to be effective, so that you can't look back at a single point where Walter White became Hesienberg, you can only see how every episode he becomes more malicious and manipulative. It's great how every episode builds up to a climax, every season builds up to a climax, and the show as a whole is one big cresecendo towards the last few nauseatingly shocking (in my experience anyway) and immensely satisfying final episodes. Every episode delivers, in my opinion there is not one single 'bad' episode. To conclude, Breaking Bad made me laugh, it made me cry, made my stomach churn, it made me want to scream at my television, it made me literally nauseated with tension. It's subtle, nuanced, full of metaphors and hidden meanings with plot hints. The acting, story and writing is complex, intricate and some of the best the industry has to offer (kudos to Bryan Cranston, one of the greatest actors of our generation). I have rewatched this show many times over the years, and I will continue to do so. Breaking Bad is the only TV show I have ever seen that truly deserves a 10/10 rating. I cannot even find the smallest flaw that doesn't come down to just personal preference of the viewer. If I had to give one negative about this Breaking Bad, it's that it's quite draining and depressing once you have finished the last season, which doesn't detract from the quality of the show at all. I strongly recommend that you watch this, and know that I'll be jealous that you get to experience for the first time the rollercoaster ride that is Breaking Bad