Breaking Bad

[Vandole]

i'm still curious how AMC landed something this brilliant and it did not end up replacing the shit television show lost.

This is for qalbert only:

Spoiler: show

FUCK YOU FOR NOT BEING ONLINE WHILE I WATCHED THIS. YOU KNOW I RANT ABOUT THIS SHOW TO YOU WHILE WATCHING IT. I BET YOU WERE SLEEPING. I HOPE YOU SLEPT WELL WHILE I WAS GOING OMGOMGOMGWTF HEISENBURG FTW

[fishstix]

looking back at season 1, he's come a long way
http://i47.tinypic.com/2jfkf3d.png

[ZarakiKujata]

i'm still curious how AMC landed something this brilliant and it did not end up replacing the shit television show lost.

Because this shit can't go on broadcast tv at all, as such this limits it to cable, not sure if he went to AMC first but Showtime has Weeds, HBO has been retarded w/ how they handle dramas (even if it would get the most viewers there), so that leaves just AMC/FX for channels w/ balls to show this stuff. With the release of Mad Men, AMC quickly became more of a critics darling than FX had been after all its years of making drama, and especially w/ it only having 1 other show, this would be a great way for it to stand out.

AMC probably also gave this guy a great deal to bring it to their channel. I bet if somebody at any other channel did pass on this, they are kicking themselves harder than HBO is for passing on Mad Men (but I think it would have gotten out if they or someone else had)

[Qalbert]

I thought HBO did pass on Breaking Bad, which is why the first season has fbombs and nudity in the pilot.

[ZarakiKujata]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=26320

tl;dr FX developed it, but was afraid nobody would advertise on it cause of the content.

If HBO had passed on Mad Men/Breaking Bad they would be the laughingstocks of Hollywood.

edit: and HBO always gives shit at least 1 season that they grant a pilot to.

[Qalbert]

ah ok, I was misinformed. Still sucks for the people who passed on it.

[Alderaan]

AMC/FX/USA are the reasons i stopped watching network TV a long time ago. Nothing but watered down garbage on them now. In fact, i think the last show i watched on network is Seinfeld, and it's been 12 years since that ended.

[Sylvrdragon]

AMC/FX/USA are the reasons i stopped watching network TV a long time ago. Nothing but watered down garbage on them now. In fact, i think the last show i watched on network is Seinfeld, and it's been 12 years since that ended.

Have to watch House at least. It is worthy. I agree with you 100% otherwise.

[Roranora]

Argh, I hate moving. I just got internet up now and had no cable the last week, so I missed last Sunday's episode. I figure I can find it quickest here since you guys are usually good with this: anyone know where I can watch it? (Episode 12) Thanks in advance.

[Krazy]

I watch it on surfthechannel. Don't bother with the goldeneye's links, all the other links should be fine though.

[Roranora]

Hrm, not having any luck; each link timing out or redirecting to usenet shiz. 0/4 so far, and yeah.. avoiding goldeneye.

Edit: I need PushPlay?

[Roranora]

Is it possible to watch it anywhere without having to register a credit card for some membership? '-';

Edit: Nevermind, success finally, albeit low-quality. Such a bitch to find things streaming.. or I'm just a nub. Anyway, happiness for the next 45min!

[ZarakiKujata]

AMC/FX/USA are the reasons i stopped watching network TV a long time ago. Nothing but watered down garbage on them now. In fact, i think the last show i watched on network is Seinfeld, and it's been 12 years since that ended.

Lost, 24, Chuck, 1st Season of Heroes, there have been some gems on network tv but theres a lot of schlock, same is true of cable. For every Breaking Bad, there's numerous "The Riches".

[Trichocyst]

I just google "watch Breaking Bad" and use TV Duck or I go to filestube.com and just download episodes.

[SamanosukeShiva]

ninjavideo is superior

[Qalbert]

speculation:

Spoiler: show

no idea if it will go down anything close to this since they are great at changing expectations and being unpredictable, but one way I could see the show ending is assuming Walt takes out Gus he has to either drop out of the game (which I don't see happening) or take up leadership of the operation, which would put him directly against the cartel. if this happens I could then see the cartel doing something to his family, and being the final irony of him turning to crime to protect his family ending in crime killing his family. then he might go all out and try to take down the cartel with no thought for his own safety or something. again, this is pure specualtion on my part, and I'm probably not the most creative of people, so it probably won't be anything like that, lol. but I can't see the show ending happily. reading over this actually sounds kinda retarded but I typed it all out so i might as well post it. anyhoo, speculation over

[vagus]

fastpasstv.com

[Trichocyst]

A good article about networks with the least amount of money and audience making the best television:

http://tvgeekarmy.com/post/viewPost/...1499aa304dae11

[ZarakiKujata]

See he had me until he implied that Spartacus is 'quality' tv and not just 300: The TV Show and that Lost's finale sucked.

edit: It feels to me like he just lumped in Starz to prove his point, and was stretching and rehashing old narratives (HBO/FX are past their prime) a bit w/ some of his other stuff

[Qalbert]

interview with Vince Gilligan here: http://tv.ign.com/articles/109/1096715p1.html
talks a wee bit about the finale, so read at your own discretion