It’s our Breaking Bad TV series retrospective with our friend Frankie V.
In this episode:
- ratings improved as the show went on,
- show premise,
- main cast including Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, Aaron Paul,
- guest cast including Giancarlo Esposito, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Robert Forster,
- Better Call Saul spin-off,
- episode title easter egg,
- examing the Walter White character,
- Mark Margolis and that bell,
- graphic HBO show Oz,
- Richard Belzer appearing on multiple shows as Munch,
- the green Pontiac Aztek,
- Gail (David Costabile) karaoke YouTube video,
- grading the show,
- Malcolm in the Middle “alternate ending” (YouTube video),
- new FX show Fargo, starring Billy Bob Thornton,
- and the terrible Dexter ending.
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Listen to this episode:
i’ve only just finished watching the entire series. i thought the first two series were the high mark – the mix of drama and comedy was just right. granted, the deeper the characters go into the drug world, the darker the story gets, but i did miss the lighter more bumbling escapades. it was a fascinating journey to see walt go from a schlub to “you’re god-damn right” heisenberg. this episode must be commended on reviewing the series, but giving away no spoilers – as i had not seen it before listening to this episode.