OT: Breaking Bad Season Premiere Open Discussion

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OT: Breaking Bad Season Premiere Open Discussion

Season 5 of AMC's Breaking Bad premiere tonight at 10pm Eastern. This will be the final season, although it will be split into two sets of 8 episodes with the final 8 airing not until summer of 2013.

Click here to see an exclusive sneak peak video of season 5 (obvious spoilers)

*Warning of obvious spoilers in this thread for those not yet caught up.

EDIT: I just found a really cool video that attempts a recap of the first 4 seasons in a 9 minute video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evCS62BFnEE&feature=youtu.be

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:00 PM

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Can't Wait. I'm going to miss Gus.

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July 15th, 2012 at 3:04 PM

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100% walking dead makeup crew

100% walking dead makeup crew on that one

July 15th, 2012 at 7:35 PM

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More like CG Compositing. No

More like CG Compositing. No makeup.

July 15th, 2012 at 3:47 PM

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Just saw that the name of

Just saw that the name of this episode was "Face Off," which is funny on at least two levels, the less obvious of which being that I feel like Vince Gilligan was telling fans of the Nic Cage style of action film "THIS is how you make an action film."

July 15th, 2012 at 4:37 PM

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Not the first ime they have

Not the first ime they have been clever with the episode names. In season two, the 4 episodes where they show the debris from the plane crash in the pool at the beginining are titled 737, down, over, ABQ.

July 15th, 2012 at 2:05 PM

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I'm excited to see where they

I'm excited to see where they go with the final season. I have a feeling that Walter is going to meet an interesting demise by the end of the series, but how he gets to that point and who else doesn't make it is anyone's guess.

July 16th, 2012 at 2:14 AM

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The pilot was good. Each

The pilot was good. Each episode is worst than the one before. I havem't seen the 4th one yet, maybe it picks up again.

I sometimes get annoyed of the Sorkin style dialogue and the show gets really really preachy. If we were to discuss that it would go into things that we aren't allowed to talk about on the board.

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:08 PM

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Anyone have any tips for

Anyone have any tips for finding a high quality stream for Breaking Bad tonight? I've got one more month at my subleased place and no cable.

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:10 PM

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:36 PM

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Thanks!

I was trying to watch Season 4 on Netflix last night, to get caught up, but Netflix doesn't have Season 4 available yet for streaming. Will check out this site. Thanks aaa.

July 15th, 2012 at 3:10 PM

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Season 4 of Breaking Bad was

Season 4 of Breaking Bad was added to Netflix today.

July 16th, 2012 at 12:19 AM

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Awesome site Bro!

July 15th, 2012 at 2:20 PM

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Just started

Watching Breaking Bad. I've gotten through 3 seasons in about 2 and a half weeks.

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:36 PM

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Reports from Comic-Con

are that this season will be dark and disturbing, and that Walt will break really bad. I hope I don't go to bed feeling as guilty as I do after Mad Men. Perhaps I identify too readily with tv characters.

July 15th, 2012 at 9:39 PM

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Mad Men

I always have my own debate....who plays a greater character....Jon Hamm/Don Draper from Mad Men or Bryan Cranston/Walter White from Breaking Bad? It's 1a and 1b for me. Two of the best characters/actors on television IMO.

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:42 PM

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July 15th, 2012 at 2:46 PM

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I am wondering if Walt is finally going to be found out

by his brother-in-law. Who will die first, Walt or Jesse?

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July 15th, 2012 at 3:01 PM

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There are two potential story

There are two potential story arcs -- redemption or final fall.

My guess is the writers will go the latter. Walter White has tasted the nectar of evil and I don't think he simply walks back from that and quietly tends to his car wash. Let's not forget that Mike (chief bad guy for Gus) is recovering somewhere in Mexico ... he's not dead and my guess is there'll be (attempted) hell to pay.

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July 15th, 2012 at 3:31 PM

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I think the latter as well

Vince Gulligan has hinted since the beginning of the series that it won't end pretty for Walt. Some are predicting it will have something to do with his cancer coming back, but who knows. Others say it will come down to a showdown with brother-in-law Hank. All I know is how "dark and ugly" this season will get according to Vince. Until then, "All Hail the King!" is the season 5 logo that they are promoting it with.

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July 15th, 2012 at 4:34 PM

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I'd imagine that just dying

I'd imagine that just dying from the cancer or otherwise wouldn't be such a bad ending for Walt. He already expected to die which is why he took up cooking meth in the first place. My guess is if it does end badly for Walt, then he will be left destitute and alone. Might be he ends up in prison with all his money taken away, or his family dies, but just him dying wouldn't really be a bad ending for him.

July 16th, 2012 at 3:24 AM

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I predict that Walt kills

I predict that Walt kills Hank when Hank starts getting too close. That would be the ultimate act to complete Walt's transformation from a mild-mannered stiff into a cold-blooded criminal mastermind. I think Walt's downfall (i.e., death) will come about some other way, like during a war with the cartel or at the hands of Jesse when Jesse finally discovers the truth about Walt's role in Jane's death and Brock's poisoning.

July 15th, 2012 at 2:56 PM

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Have never seen it

But since my job allows me my summers off I might as well give it a whirl. I've already plowed through the first 3 seasons of SOA and loved that.

July 15th, 2012 at 9:01 PM

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Don't begin with tonight's episode

The show is very cumulitive, so you will need to watch the first four seasons to really appreciate it.

July 15th, 2012 at 3:42 PM

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I, like many of you probably,

I, like many of you probably, have been seeing Bryan Cranston on the talk show circuit, and he is strongly hinting that things will not end well for Walt. I don't think this is much of a spoiler, but he does have lung cancer, after all. At least, that's what he's been hinting.

July 15th, 2012 at 4:10 PM

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My favorite character

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July 15th, 2012 at 8:52 PM

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His office is an amazing set.

July 15th, 2012 at 8:17 PM

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First, an interview with Aaron Paul for GQ.

My favorite compilation of the first four seasons:

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July 15th, 2012 at 8:51 PM

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http://open.spotify.com/user/herman200/playlist/3tUK3AB2tRJ3BKLmAGPqJX

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Also

Breaking Bad playlist on Spotified:

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July 15th, 2012 at 8:57 PM

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I am interested in learning

I am interested in learning more about Gus' background in Chile. There must be a reason (beyond poor record keeping) why Hank couldn't find any record of him prior to 1986.

July 15th, 2012 at 11:43 PM

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speaking of that (spoiler for tonight's episode)

Maybe that had something to do with police finding some type of writing behind an old photo of Gus with a friend.......something to do with his mysterious past?

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July 16th, 2012 at 12:12 AM

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Spoiler

Account in Caymans. That should lead to something.

July 15th, 2012 at 9:30 PM

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never got into this show...

never got into this show... but i cant escape people telling me how good it is, gonna start on season 1 tomorrow

July 15th, 2012 at 9:35 PM

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Stick with it

Seasons 1 & 2 are good, 3 is better but seasons 4 is possibly the best tv season ever. It definitely builds over time...

July 15th, 2012 at 11:22 PM

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http://www.metacritic.com/tv/breaking-bad/season-5/critic-reviews

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And if you don't believe

And if you don't believe loyalblue15, Metacritic confirms the "improvement" season to season:

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July 15th, 2012 at 10:49 PM

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This show is so fucking good.

July 15th, 2012 at 11:23 PM

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The last line "I forgive you"

The last line "I forgive you" had me in stitches. Just the way Cranston delivered it. The context. It was hilarious.

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July 16th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

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Interesting. For me, it was

Interesting. For me, it was actually pretty chilling.

July 16th, 2012 at 1:21 AM

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