Easily one of the best shows ever, people who are calling it overrated can go suck a bag of dicks.
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Typical narrow minded fanboism from BB fans. Not everyone has to like, never mind love this show.
How do you define overrated? "I don't think it's as good as other people" doesn't really mean it's overrated.
I can see why people get annoyed by people calling it overrated though.
It's not overrated, is it? People love it, and that's backed up by critically acclaimed reviews, ratings and awards.
If you don't like it...that doesn't mean it's overrated does it? Just means it's not for you.
edit - @LuisNaniencia we're on the same page here.
Everyone doesn't have to love it. People can have their preferences. My folks for example don't like depressing/dark topics. But it is clearly one of the best shows ever. The writing, acting, storytelling are all of an absurdly high standard. The acting of Bryan Cranaton on his own, let alone the rest of the cast, ensures the quality of acting on display is phenomenal. These are all ingredients for a show that's going to be hailed as one of the greatest.
I think a show can be overrated but still be extremely high quality television. And that's probably how I'd define Breaking Bad. At times I feel the plot got a little silly, and you maybe had to suspend disbelief a little at Walter's rise in the criminal world, but other times the show is near flawless: see almost all of the final season. Ozymandias remains my favourite ever single TV episode to this day, I reckon.
Cranston was very good. I truly enjoyed his portrayal of the role and the whole transformation from the insecure teacher to the drug lord and his demise. I enjoyed invidual acting performances more than the show as a whole.
I can call it whatever I want tbh just as I can find it overrated or not, I'll always respect the opinion of those who disagree with mine. It's a matter of taste after all.
Unless you're suggesting there's an objective, unquestionable, always correct rating of something then that's exactly what it means.
If you think something is of a certain standard and the prevailing opinion from others is that it's better than that standard then in your view it's overrated.
There's no set value for overrated, if there was it would kind of make the word itself redundant.
Overrated to me sounds like a sweeping statement unless you put a "in my opinion" in front of it. Kind of like I'm right but everyone else is wrong. For example I couldn't get into game of thrones, but I would never call it overrated because it would be doing a misjustice to the millions who love it.
All just semantics I suppose!
By definition it will always be a question of opinion, and speaking as someone who's struggling through into season 6 of GoT I'm very comfortable saying it's overrated, in fact I'd say a lot of it is flat out shit.
Agreed. Difference between it not being your cup of tea and something being objectively bad.
I love GoT but I do agree it is overrated.
I cannot be wrong technically, since it's a matter of appreciationYou can call it whatever you want, just like people can call you wrong
"I can't get in the shower without thinking of the bath scene."
Said something similar about her bike lock. You should have seen her during Stranger Things
Five episodes in. Next stop, Tuco Salamanca.
"I can't get in the shower without thinking of the bath scene."
Said something similar about her bike lock. You should have seen her during Stranger Things
Five episodes in. Next stop, Tuco Salamanca.
And people try and claim season one was slow!
Someone even claimed BB was slower than Better Call Saul!
I think Breaking Bad is overrated in that a lot of people call it the best show ever when in reality it's probably top five. I mean it really just does not compare to The Wire or The Sopranos, you could also make a strong case for Mad Men, too. Those three shows simply have far more substance to them. Breaking Bad is really just the ultimate modern spaghetti western as a TV show.
But yeah, it's probably a top five, as in, it's fecking incredible, just the bar for the best TV is so high these days that it's not the best!
But yeah, it's probably a top five, as in, it's fecking incredible, just the bar for the best TV is so high these days that it's not the best!
It's the slowest series, but it's certainly not slow. It's all about character building, I'm watching it through for the fourth time now and it still doesn't get old.
No way, season two is slower (and has the worst plot in the show with those stupid planes), and parts of season four are ridiculously slow (it's mostly saved by the brilliant last 2-3 episodes). Season one is actually really fast paced compared to a lot of the rest of the show, I've no idea why it has a rep for being slow, maybe because there's only seven episodes?
Yea I agree with this, season one was brilliant and full of big plot points.
The flash forwards and all the shit with the planes in season two and the reactions to the crash in season three were really daft and slow at times.
I felt like the show really took off and went from excellent to great once Saul, Gus and Mike became involved.
By definition it will always be a question of opinion, and speaking as someone who's struggling through into season 6 of GoT I'm very comfortable saying it's overrated, in fact I'd say a lot of it is flat out shit.
I admire your perseverance. I gave up after season 1, there's just too many shows out there to waste time on something that's not your thing.I agree, but, uh .. is great better than excellent?
I'm a bugger for having to finish something once I've invested time into it. If I'd sacked it off before finishing a season I'd have been ok but I can't stop now.
The only show I can think of where I've given up after a long time is Suits. God that got bad.
I agree, but, uh .. is great better than excellent?
ffs I meant more in terms of "in the conversation for all time greats". Not the greatest, but in the top handful.
Season 1 has the best replay value. I've watched it 3 times I think, and it's been a great watch every single time.
I asked my brother in law of he'd seen breaking bad, he said he'd never even heard of it! Bankers eh!?
This, it's like girls complaining that soccer is overrated and don't know what all the fuss is about. It's not your thing, stick to Telemundo and move on
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By your guys logic it's basically impossible for anything to ever be overrated.
Breaking Bad Cast interview 10 years on
http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a15063971/breaking-bad-cast-interview/
Great read - obviously has spoilers for those who've not watched every episode (watch them!).
Great read - obviously has spoilers for those who've not watched every episode (watch them!).
Great read! For me it's the best TV show of all time. Nothing I have watched has come close to the roller coaster of emotions it brings you through and the addiction of wanting to keep watching more
Brilliant show, stands with Mad Men in that second tier of genius below The Wire and Sopranos. Can’t wait to read the interview!
Agreed. I mean i loved The Wire and can appreciate that its a more meaningful undertaking than Breaking Bad but I still feel that BB is my clear favourite.
Agreed.
I'm going to get lynched here but... I didn't even make it through the first season.
Really good read that. Explains how 'The Fly' episode came about and you've got to laugh at this from Aaron Paul
I think the whole basic premise of the show is quite ingenious, the interaction between Walt and Jesse is a big part of the show's appeal but it covers about every emotion possible over its course. They also knew when to stop instead of just carrying on churning out series after series. I still think The Sopranos and The Wire edge it, but only just.
Only dud episode is The Fly.
Only dud episode is The Fly.
Great read. I really loved everything about Breaking Bad, to the point where I became blind to some of the valid criticisms people were bringing up. Yes Jayne's father being the air traffic controller who brings the plane down is pretty fecking contrived, yes Gus is the main villain (minus Walt I suppose) in the show and the Nazis are small beer in comparison, yes the fly was an obvious cheapy due to lack of budget but I didn't care. That's how I know how great the show was for me.
Really should give it another go. The first season is very hit-and-miss with most people, but definitely worth going through it all.
I'll get around to it eventually, just far too much great TV to choose from.
You wire fans are just unbelievable. This show is the best ever to grace the television, only matched by Game of Thrones. And the world is so grateful for some collective review and ratings on the sites like IMDB that actually shows the ratings calculated by fans/critics all over the world. No wonder the wire is way below Breaking Bad where it belongs.