"Breaking Bad" - season four

Rico · July 06, 2011, 05:03:50 PM

Another one of my favorite TV series in the non-SF area is back on July 17th with season four of this incredible show. One of the best acted TV shows on these days and it will have you on the edge of your seats. Trailer below is kind of a recap of the past seasons, but not a lot is given away. If you like great drama, awesome acting, and perfect writing, get caught up on this series now!

Breaking Bad season 4 trailer

ori-STUDFARM · July 07, 2011, 09:45:50 AM

Seconded.

I've been looking at favourite shows over the last decade and was really surprised at how much non-scifi had found it's way into my all important "unmissable" list.

Everything from The Wire to Dexter to this, Breaking Bad. And I think of all of them, Breaking Bad is probably the best...Very funny at times. Very serious at times.....and oh-so-dark in content. Love it.

Rico · July 16, 2011, 01:07:42 PM

Finally - tomorrow!!!

Breaking Bad Season 4 Official Trailer 2011 HD

Rico · July 18, 2011, 01:49:44 PM

Man, that was an awesome episode last night! So intense! Anyone else watching this?

ChrisMC · July 19, 2011, 06:52:39 PM

Wow, that episode was not titled "Box Cutter" for no reason. That whole scene...balls to the wall tense! I go back and forth as to what's the best show sometimes, but when Breaking Bad is on it wins hands down.

ori-STUDFARM · July 20, 2011, 09:54:19 AM

It was amazing.....and I still love this show.

There is an on-line "Choose Your Own Adventure" style Graphic Novel game type thing starring Jessie which is kinda cool.

Takes a while to load though after adverts....but worth it. http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad/cost-of-doing-business

Rico · July 20, 2011, 03:16:07 PM

Yep - this is simply one of the best TV shows on the air right now and has been for the past three seasons. The actors and intensity and drama are all just top notch. Here's a good article on episode one of this season. Don't click this link and read this if you don't want to be spoiled - because SPOILERS are ahead....

http://www.tv.com/breaking-bads-season-4-premiere-a-special-message-from-gus/story/26267.html

Rico · August 17, 2011, 03:27:16 PM

Both good news and bad news. One more season of "Breaking Bad" has been announced - but it will probably be the final season.

Life imitated art last week, when the crew and studio behind Breaking Bad wiggled out of a tough predicament by staging a gritty standoff. Except, instead of a chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-maker facing off against drug dealers, Mexican cartel members, a bitter wife, the DEA, and his own pride, it was Sony Television and the makers of Breaking Bad staring down the barrel of a gun wielded by AMC.
The two sides made their feud public after AMC requested a final, shortened season of six or eight episodes; Sony responded by shopping the series to rival cable networks, including FX. The result of the stalemate: Breaking Bad will get sixteen more episodes to wrap up its story after the conclusion of the current thirteen-episode fourth season, the network announced yesterday.
That doesn't mean Season 5 will definitely be Breaking Bad's last (though it certainly appears that way). There are no deals in place that dictate how the final sixteen episodes will be dispersed, which means it's possible they could be divided among two shorter seasons instead of becoming one super-sized season.
In the end, it's a victory for the series, which now has time to end on its own terms. Creator Vince Gilligan said in a statement: "It's a funny irony. I'd hate to know the date of my own last day on earth, but I'm delighted to know what Walter White's will be (episodically speaking). This is a great gift to me and to my wonderful writers. It's knowledge that will allow us to properly build our story to a satisfying conclusion. Now, if we don't manage to pull that off, we've got no one to blame but ourselves."

Rico · October 10, 2011, 04:54:17 PM

WOWOWOW! What a season and what a great season 4 finale! This show is just so darn good. One more season to go. I miss it already.

- The ending song was perfectly chosen too.
By: Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – "Black" ft. Norah Jones (Ending Credits Song on the Season Finale of Breaking Bad – TV Show)

http://www.treksinscifi.com/audio/1-10_Black.mp3

ChrisMC · October 10, 2011, 06:44:44 PM

HOLY @#$%!

The scene with Gus at the nursing home is the coolest thing I have ever seen on TV. Nasty.

And the last shot....damn, Walt! What happened to that nice science teacher??

Jobydrone · October 11, 2011, 06:45:50 AM

Whew! This show, along with a few episodes in the early seasons of Dexter, reaches levels of intensity I have never felt or experienced from television ever. Such an incredible finale, probably the best episode of a drama I have ever seen on TV. Just exactly perfect.

[spoiler]Really bummed about Gus, he was such a great character and it seemed like there was so much more to learn about him. I'd love to see some kind of prequel about his younger days, his experiences before he got involved with the cartel and more of his back story. He was so cool...even with half his face blown off he stops to straighten his tie...reminded me of how Spock pulled his uniform down when he stands up in the contaminated engine room at the end of WOK[/spoiler]

Rico · October 11, 2011, 08:11:02 AM

Very much agree guys. ANYONE that enjoys great drama, perfect writing, and superb acting HAS to watch this series.

ori-STUDFARM · October 11, 2011, 09:07:06 AM

I actually think this would be a perfect place to end the whole series and I had to check on Wiki to see if I remembered another series having been commissioned.

Now, normally, I would be against trying to follow this kind of finale up. But I really do have faith in the writers and producers of this show and I'm 100% confident that they can follow it all up with as much tension and excitement. Walt certainly seems very different now than even half a dozen episodes back!!

I can't decide if I prefer this or dexter!!

QuadShot · October 11, 2011, 09:19:41 AM

I heard they're making a spin-off series about noxious gas called Breaking Wind :)

ChrisMC · October 11, 2011, 03:29:16 PM

Quote from: ori-STUDFARM on October 11, 2011, 09:07:06 AM
I actually think this would be a perfect place to end the whole series and I had to check on Wiki to see if I remembered another series having been commissioned.

Now, normally, I would be against trying to follow this kind of finale up. But I really do have faith in the writers and producers of this show and I'm 100% confident that they can follow it all up with as much tension and excitement. Walt certainly seems very different now than even half a dozen episodes back!!

I can't decide if I prefer this or dexter!!

On August 14, 2011, AMC announced that Breaking Bad was renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes that may be split over two seasons.-wiki

I think the focus of the last 16 episodes may come down to...

[spoiler]1) Hank's obsession with Fring will continue, maybe focusing on the killing. What about Fring's computer recordings of the lab and all that?? Could lead to uncomfortable family gatherings. I really think that this final season may come down to Hank Vs Walt.

2) Jesse and that poisioning of the kid...can't imagine that won't come up again, and considering how dopey and shortsighted Walt can be, I bet that plant comes into play.

3) MIKE!! He is alive, and they have never shown why he is so loyal to Gus, and man, I wouldn't want to be on his bad side.
[/spoiler]
Pure speculation, but this show is so damn good, I'm gonna miss it till next summer.

edited by Rico for spoiler content

"Breaking Bad" - season four

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