I liked the way the alcoholism was done, and it made sense to me that every victory for the team might make his drinking just a little bit work. Nate can fix everyone else's life, but his son is still gone.
You're nice, and you're funny and you don't smoke, and okay, werewolf, but that's not all the time. I mean, three days out of the month, I'm not much fun to be around, either.
Willow ,'Get It Done'
Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...
To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])
sj - May 11, 2009 1:32:13 pm PDT #2271 of 11998
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - May 11, 2009 1:53:46 pm PDT #2272 of 11998
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It's a nice note for his character. If he can have a drink in his hand, he does. And even when it's demonstrated that it's a problem, physically, at least, he goes right on like he has been, same functional brokenness, not ready to fix. I like it.
§ ita § - May 11, 2009 2:09:51 pm PDT #2273 of 11998
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
John Rogers said that as a TV writer he was very qualified to write a functional drinker. I was surprised to realise he'd been drinking every episode--just another way rewatching the entire season paid off. I can't say it's the show's fault I didn't notice the first time round.
megan walker - May 11, 2009 2:19:27 pm PDT #2274 of 11998
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
John Rogers said that as a TV writer he was very qualified to write a functional drinker. I was surprised to realise he'd been drinking every episode--just another way rewatching the entire season paid off. I can't say it's the show's fault I didn't notice the first time round.
Sort-of how Rusty is always eating in Ocean's 11.
Stephanie - May 11, 2009 2:39:29 pm PDT #2275 of 11998
Trust my rage
Do we talk Breaking Bad here? This season has really sucked me in. I'm loving Walt and the confidence/ identity he's getting from his drug life. I mean, you know it can't end well.
-t - May 11, 2009 2:54:11 pm PDT #2276 of 11998
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
We do!
He's so good under pressure, finding out he may not have such an early deadline has really messed him up.
erikaj - May 11, 2009 3:26:40 pm PDT #2277 of 11998
Always Anti-fascist!
It's kind of funny, isn't it? Although I may be horrible, Salon had an article once by a guy with AIDS, you know, who did the dying vacation deal, spent his insurance, and then came home to find that his count was up and he was gonna live. I felt for him but I still snickered.
Polter-Cow - May 11, 2009 6:25:37 pm PDT #2278 of 11998
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Eeeeee! Now I understand all the crazy squee after "The First David Job"! That was crazy shit. Aaaahh!! And, seriously, that wasn't the finale?? I'm afraid for the next episode!
Hayden - May 11, 2009 7:31:30 pm PDT #2279 of 11998
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The meth addict Walt met in the store last night was played by our neighbor, who is mainly a stand-up comic, continuing Breaking Bad's mission of taking funny people and putting them into bleak dramatic roles.
erikaj - May 11, 2009 7:38:28 pm PDT #2280 of 11998
Always Anti-fascist!
They should learn from "The Wire" that bleak doesn't have to be unfunny.