Is Breaking Bad that good? I'm finding it boring

[hex]

Those shows stay true to their worlds & environments. BB crossed over that bridge at some point.

Nothing difficult about writing that story tidbit about the teddy bear falling out of the sky. They justed introduced a piece of the ending at the beginning of the season. Only the audience is in the blind about the meaning and are wowed by the revelation later. The story itself was fine though. But how are you comparing a single scene to a whole season story arc?

If the premise is a school teacher becomes a drug lord, what bridge did they cross over? The show wasn't realistic from day 1. Season 5 of "The Wire" crossed a bridge with that serial killer shyt, and that's a show that's supposed to be real.

And actually they had the end of the season in mind before they wrote one scene of that season. They literally constructed the entire season around the image of a pink teddy bear falling out of the sky. It's the only season they "wrote backwards". Why? They just wanted to be creative. In hindsight it's easy to say "well, that doesn't sound impressive" because we see the finished product.

A show like "The Wire" never has to do anything like that. And I didn't mean to compare an arc to one scene, I'm saying there's no reason for "The Wire" or "Mad Men" to think outside of the box for anything because they strive for realism. They never have to say "ok, let's disassemble Etch-A-Sketches and make thermite" or "let's build a battery out of nuts and blots because we're stuck in the desert". Both of which ironically are completely realistic situations and 100% scientifically accurate.

I love both shows I just don't understand awarding points for realism.

Fred.

 

[Black Ball]

If the premise is a school teacher becomes a drug lord, what bridge did they cross over? The show wasn't realistic from day 1. Season 5 of "The Wire" crossed a bridge with that serial killer shyt, and that's a show that's supposed to be real.

The Premise is merely improbable, but not impossible and doesn't necessitate a story being written in an unrealistic fashion.

As far as the Wire, the idea of the serial killer might have been a bad one, but they actually played the story out in quite a realistic fashion.

And actually they had the end of the season in mind before they wrote one scene of that season. They literally constructed the entire season around the image of a pink teddy bear falling out of the sky. It's the only season they "wrote backwards". Why? They just wanted to be creative. In hindsight it's easy to say "well, that doesn't sound impressive" because we see the finished product..

So we agree then?

A show like "The Wire" never has to do anything like that. And I didn't mean to compare an arc to one scene, I'm saying there's no reason for "The Wire" or "Mad Men" to think outside of the box for anything because they strive for realism. They never have to say "ok, let's disassemble Etch-A-Sketches and make thermite" or "let's build a battery out of nuts and blots because we're stuck in the desert". Both of which ironically are completely realistic situations and 100% scientifically accurate.

I love both shows I just don't understand awarding points for realism.

Fred.

The examples you just listed in BB are great and nobody would criticize their use in the show. That's actually a great example of smart writing and not trying to go too over the top with it.

As far as realism goes, there's no credit given for realism alone. I just think it raises the bar to be confined to that standard and still be compelling, suspensful, & entertaining as a TV show. That's why not many shows can actually pull it off and eventually go the way of increased ridiculous plots as the seasons go on to remain relevant & entertaining.

 

[RudySpanish]

its an OK show to watch

 

[Tommy Tuffnuts]

People comparing this show to the wire thought I'd to check it out, I sat through 4 episodes I think and I couldn't bring myself to watch another episode.

Your missing out on greatness. I'm a big "the wire'' fan have watched every season at least 5 times. this show is up there with it imo. maybe u should just skip to season 3 you might just change your mind

 

[hex]

Some people ain't gonna like the show. It is what it is.

This ain't really a show you can skip seasons on though.

Fred.

 

[Tommy Tuffnuts]

He wont miss that much if he skips straIGHT to season 3

 

[hex]

He wont miss that much if he skips straIGHT to season 3

He'd miss all kinds of shyt.

Whole eps like "Fly" ain't gonna make sense, because he won't know what happened to Jane. The whole cousins subplot in season 3 ain't gonna make sense, because he never seen Tuco. Walt's motivation to cook meth won't make any sense either, because in season 3 he already has the superlab and a lot of money. Jesse beefing with Gus ain't gonna make sense, because he won't know who Combo is.

How did Walt and Jesse meet? Why is Skylar and Walt beefing? Where did Saul, Mike, and Gus come from?

If people can't get through the first 2 seasons just go watch something else.

Fred.

 

[Tommy Tuffnuts]

okay you right. i forgot all that good shyt happened in the first two seasons.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Glad to know this gets better, I'm on season two and so many episodes have been I find myself not paying attention for chunks at a time and yet I've missed nothing important

 

[Kimo_bud]

shyts meh sometimes..cacs overrating shiit as usual

 

[winb83]

The end of season 4 is like an orgasm of goodness.

 

[STAN JONES]

shyts meh sometimes..cacs overrating shiit as usual

Ive always said this but if you say anything other then its goat then you're a hater

I love the show but it has way too much filler and last season tge writing became too cartoony for me

Spoiler

The way they built up Mike only for him to get killed by Walt was too much for me.It was the weakest body I ever seen sonebody catch in the history of television....I almost threw the show in the bushes after that

 

[Rayzah]

Ive always said this but if you say anything other then its goat then you're a hater

I love the show but it has way too much filler and last season tge writing became too cartoony for me

Spoiler

The way they built up Mike only for him to get killed by Walt was too much for me.It was the weakest body I ever seen sonebody catch in the history of television....I almost threw the show in the bushes after that

Yea, I gave it a fair shot, I watched the first 3 seasons. it's ok.. but I agree with what you said about being too much filler, and then it gets corny when they try to make jokes..

 

[StatUS]

 

[Bboystyle]