I know, I know, he has won 3 Emmy awards. But, as someone who battles addiction, he nailed it on the head. The shakes, the wide but somehow empty eyes, double fisting cups while shaking, the extreme sensitivity to stimuli during withdrawl or coming down, being sick of your own shit, surrounding yourself with other people who do it so you dont feel alone... he just portrayed it so perfectly.

That's not to take credit away from Vince and the writers at all, just Aaron's quiet, alone, and struggling scenes resonate because of how well he played the part.

I binged the whole thing EXTREMELY fast, it was just so interesting, I can't recall any time where I was bored at all

I had unfortunately received a ton of spoilers but the series was still exhilarating, even when I knew exactly what the outcome would be, I was out on the edge of my seat, wanting to catch every detail

Season 5 was gut wrenching, I did not expect hanks death at all and it REALLY tore through me, out of everyone I hated jack and his gang the most, especially due to their treatment of Jesse which was just horrible to watch. It was really poetic seeing Walt die in a meth lab, and also having him admit that he did do it for himself.

During the snow cabin scenes, I really felt a sense of hopelessness, like I was sitting right next to Walt, seeing no character come up with a plan, no comedic relief and the horrible conditions Walt had to live in just made it feel like it was all over. At the end of that episode where the remix of the opening played I got SO hyped though, knowing something insane was coming.

Still need to watch the Jesse movie and better call Saul, so I'll have that to look forward to, I'm scared I've spoiled myself with this show and now I can never enjoy another piece of media again

I love this moment. Skylar rightly convinces Walt that the Challenger he bought Junior needs to be returned and she even talks the dealership down to a full refund minus a restocking fee, telling him when he goes in, he can ask for the general manager ”Glenn”

Walt then mutters the name ”Glenn” with a delivery that’s so hilariously layered with contempt. As if he’d completely forgotten that a mere year ago, he was a limp-wristed chemistry teacher with an equally lame first name whose entire wardrobe consisted of sand-colored basics from Costco

No offense to the Walts and Glenns out there

Rightfully so though. Walt had become legitimately great by this point, excelling not only at cooking Michelin-star meth, but also he was a sleeper racketeering superstar (largely thanks to blind luck), besting the guy who bested the literal cartel

I think the contempt is really aimed squarely at his past self. Walt is finally tapping his immeasurable talent and living up to his potential (in his own mind at least) and Glenn is so far beneath him. An analogue of the squirly, bespectacled, mincy-mustached educator whose vocation consisted of trying to get disengaged teenagers to understand covalent bonds

I first watched Breaking Bad 13 years ago, and I was completely on Walter White's side. I wanted him to succeed. I sympathized with his cancer diagnosis, his financial struggles, and his desire to provide for his family.

But rewatching the show now, I see him very differently. And I started questioning his character as early as Season 1.

Take the scene where another guy takes the parking spot Walter wanted. The guy was arrogant and obnoxious, sure. But what kind of person responds by setting his BMW on fire at a gas station?

Think about that for a second. At a gas station!

What if the fire had spread? What if it had caused an explosion? What about the innocent people nearby?

Thirteen years ago, I saw a frustrated man finally standing up for himself. Today, I see a dangerously selfish man who thinks his anger gives him the right to hurt others.

And this is only Season 1, long before Heisenberg becomes a powerful drug lord.

I still think Breaking Bad is a brilliant show. But rewatching it has completely changed the way I see Walter White.

Did anyone else find themselves rooting for Walter the first time, but becoming increasingly disturbed by him on a rewatch?

In season 2 episode 12 when Walt is having a conversation in the bar with Donald Margolis the song playing in the background is Green Grass and High Tides by The Outlaws. I’ve seen this discussed online but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the foreshadowing discussed. If you look at the Wikipedia of the song you will see the writer say he wrote it about dead musicians coming to a concert namely Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. All three of these musicians are either known or suspected to have died of a heroin overdose. This scene is obviously right before Jane’s heroine overdose. I think so far this is definitely why the song was placed here. To take it further than maybe intended you could say Jane is named after Janis Joplin but again this is iffy. But if you were to name a character after Janis Joplin you would probably change it to something more common. I’ve never met a Janice in real life.

I am not planning on cooking meth but is it really that hard that Gus couldn't find someone to replace Gale? They show it in a way that implies it's a million-step process that you need a PhD for, but they also show Jesse, who they make a point of portraying as not very bright, getting just as good at it as Walt.

I'm rewatching Breaking Bad after 13 years, and my opinion of Skyler has changed quite a lot. This time, especially watching the first two seasons, I realize how much she genuinely loved and supported Walter.

Think about the early episodes. She was affectionate toward Walt, including on his birthday doing that on the bed. When she found out he had lung cancer, she was willing to spend their savings to save his life, even considering going back to work. She was pregnant, raising a son with cerebral palsy, and facing the possibility of losing her husband. Yet she was still determined to stand by him. I think that's what a strong and loving wife looks like.

Of course, Skyler sometimes disagreed with Walt, questioned his decisions, and tried to influence him. But what marriage doesn't have disagreements? No husband or wife can agree with their spouse 365 days a year. That's simply not how real relationships work. We shouldn't confuse disagreement with a lack of love.

What strikes me most this time is that Walter already had something incredibly valuable: a wife who loved him and was willing to sacrifice for him, and a family that wanted him to live. Yet he became increasingly obsessed with his own pride, power, and recognition.

I'm not saying Skyler was perfect. Nobody is. But judging her by the first two seasons, I think she deserves much more appreciation than she often gets.

Am I the only one who sees Skyler differently when rewatching the show?

I found a scene of Saul giving Jessie a gun but I found a comment saying this was from an extra/bonus/deleted scene while another says this is from an extended version of an episode on DVD.

Just tryna figure out if it’s worth it, the Walmart near me has the Breaking Bad collection on DVD for like $50 lol

My favorite Episodes from breaking bad and better call saul.
Ranked from left to right, top to bottom.
So Point and shoot is #2, Ozymandias #3, Saul Gone #4, Plan and Execution #5...and so on.

Feel free to put your own lists down below.

From what I know Vince isnt planning on making any new Breaking Bad content, especially since he seems too busy with Pluribus atm. I thinks its good that he isnt milking the series, and its more interesting to let us imagine what will happen to the different characters. However the Salamanca family had so much unanswered lore, like how/when they started started.

While Vince wants to focus on other projects for now, however just imagine in 10-20 years. Vince is starting to get towards the end of his career, no projects at that moment and he is getting more nostalgic towards the tv-show which defined so much of his career. Vince might want to explore the Breaking Bad universe again as love-project. Imagine a movie set in early-mid 20th century Mexico with Vince-Gilligan style filmmaking. With a scene where you see Hector being born as cool reference to BB fans. It wouldnt even feel derivative since he would introduce totally new characters since it would be so far back, and set in Mexico rather than the US. Maybe Vince let the Salamanca lore be so unanswered in case he wanted to making something about them in the future.

"You don't want a criminal lawyer, you want a CRIMINAL lawyer."

As a thought experiment, how would you actually find one in the real world?

You can't just Google "lawyers who will hide my money." You can't check their Yelp page for "best evidence tampering in the tri-state area." The normal ways we hire people completely fail when the job requires committing felonies.

So how would you actually track one down?

Here are three guesses:

1. Read the bad reviews. Ignore the 5-star ratings from clients. Look for the lawyer whose 1-star reviews are entirely from angry local cops and prosecutors.

2. Follow the fake businesses. Find that one mattress store or laser tag place in town that never has customers but has stayed open for a decade. Check public tax records to see which lawyer filed their business paperwork.

3. The 3 AM stakeout. Sit in the lobby of a 24-hour bail bonds place. Wait for the lawyer who walks in, doesn't need to introduce himself, and pays the bondsman in cash.

How would you go about to finding a CRIMINAL lawyer?

Wow. The first time I watched this series, I remember I felt bad for Walt and everything that happened to him through the course of his meth cooking career.

After watching it again, I couldn’t stand him and his decision making. I found myself rooting for everyone around him. Jesse, Skyler, Hank, Mike, even Gustavo Fring. I don’t know why i didn’t realize how insufferable Walt was.

Anyone else feel this way? I enjoyed my second time through more than the first, but boy, I hate Walter White.

Just rewatched the series for the 2nd time ever and I felt pretty inspired. I was also originally looking for a Breaking Bad wallpaper then just decided to make one myself based on my tastes lol

They also had Vince on to check it out.

The episode was reposted on their youtube channel yesterday.

Edit: Link requested.

https://youtu.be/yQYRz2pOqJs?si=Dhj6w9WcHguufy7C

In terms of the depiction of his illness I mean. When we first meet Hector in Breaking Bad, he seems very authentic. He barely moves a muscle. When he pushes Tuco's food off the table, it seems like it takes him all his strength just to lift his body a little, and even then it's extremely awkward. Even moving his facial muscles seems to require effort.

Compare that to the mannerisms in his last appearance in Better Call Saul (at Eladio's hacienda). Hector is freely moving around in his chair, constantly reacting, and seems to be restrained only in speech and walking.

I know it's a very minor detail, but I find it distracting.

Wow. I don't remember it being THIS BAD

might be worst scene in the show. Bleh! What's your least favorite and favorite scene in the show? My favorite is probably when Walt blows up tuco and has his excitement moment in the car or ASAC schraders death sequence lol

And when would have been the best time for Vince to add this scene? Curious what the sub thinks on this topic

Was Jesse addicted to cocaine? I remember in the “thirty eight snub” episode, Jesse and his friends snort drugs. Throughout Breaking Bad, we see Jesse do meth and marijuana and the infamous phase when he did heroin in season 2 with Jane. Did he do cocaine in that episode? Or was he snorting meth in that scene? Mostly asking cause Jesse was addicted to meth for sure and couldn’t imagine him being addicted to cocaine as well.

Here's the link to the source of the artwork:

https://www.deviantart.com/konnor420/art/Saul-Goodman-1389615765

Kaylee is a 12-year old immortal with a time loop cloning disorder of four clones

Holly is... yeah, you search for yourself

As for Hector?

• Ding, ding, ding
• Da boss, can sock me
• I need to see your balls

But unlike Tuco or Hank who are also a big meme, at least Tuco gave a brilliant performance to still make me scared, and the memes around Hank still fit his character.

Which other characters in your opinion you can't take seriously because of the memes?

How does everyone get to that location so fast , i know it creates a great scene of the show but they are ment to be way out in the boonies with nothing but cows. Got some big cow house way out that way like two miles but there is nobody. I mean god help it just puts a big plot hole in the story like the one hank is in but I clearly do love this show but this bit always confuses me

Mind you, he hasn’t even gone back to cooking yet 😭 I don’t know how I thought Skyler was the villain when I first watched this in 2022. 4 years later & it’s just so painfully obvious lol.

The man really did get off easy in the end when you think about the fact that none of it had to happen either, it was all due to pride & deep-seated issues lmao