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.
You turn on any of my crew, you turn on me.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...
To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])
§ ita § - May 11, 2009 2:09:51 pm PDT #2273 of 11998
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
Polter-Cow - May 11, 2009 10:05:09 pm PDT #2281 of 11998
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am all caught up! Leverage has been pimped!
Stephanie - May 12, 2009 10:10:42 am PDT #2282 of 11998
Trust my rage
So, I think I might be one ep of Breaking Bad behind, because I've been watching on iTunes, but I am so enjoying this show. It's like the Sopranos in some ways, but better.
I don't have time to write a P-C style report (I love reading those), but here are my thoughts.
1. I think this show is all about identity (but without problematic rape and human trafficking). Walt, faced with his death, is trying to figure out who he is. Yeah, this all started with him trying to take care of his family, but there's more to it than that. He's had chances to walk away in the past, and didn't take them. He doesn't need to be Heisenburg anymore, but he loves it too much. It makes him feel strong/good about himself and he can't bear to walk away from that. Jesse too. He was a stoner loser but now he's an up and coming drug lord. He wants to be a tough guy, I think, but he also treats Walt like a father. I don't know why, but I think it's so funny that he still calls Walt Mr. White.
2. I love the character of Hank. At first I thought he was just a blowhard dumb cop - sort of a foil for his smarter but less athletic BIL, but he's a badass in his own way too. He took Tuco out with a handgun. But at a price! Walt is thriving in his new role but Hank is suffering a bit in his.
3. I think this show is smartly written. Little stuff seems to pay off. So Hank has run into Walt connections three times now in his DEA stuff (or Walk led him to DEA stuff). Someone who was not Walt's BIL might have put it together by now, but anyone who knew Walt would never picture him as Heisenburg.
4. My parents live near Albuquerque and it's so much fun to see local shops and scenery on TV.
Anyway, I could go on, but I'm enjoying watching a show that sticks with me after it's over.