Posted July 14, 2012 Well the only thing I watch on TV is Football and (recently) F1. So the past few years I've been watching House M.D. The show was superb, the comedy, the drama, the character's etc. before House came along I was watching typical 90's kid TV shows. Cartoon Network, Toonami, Fox Kids, Sky 1 & Nickelodeon. So the only real-life-drama kind of show I've ever watched is House, and after finishing it I didn't think I'd see a series that would ever come close to it's epicness (mainly Hugh Laurie). But now I'm watching this, and it's excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) That's a bit like spending your whole life reading nothing but magazines, then reading one book and thinking that nothing will ever compare to it. "I never thought any book could be better than Twilight!" :p House isn't even that great compared to a lot of other TV shows (not after the first few seasons, anyway), so I'm not surprised you're so impressed by Breaking Bad! Here are some suggestions for other TV shows you should consider checking out. Drama: The Wire The Sopranos Six Feet Under Boardwalk Empire Mad Men The Walking Dead Justified Battlestar Galactica Game of Thrones Drama/comedy: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Firefly Veronica Mars Suits Comedy: Arrested Development Community 30 Rock Parks and Recreation It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Archer The Venture Bros. You've missed so much great television, and so much of it is way better than House. Though admittedly not a lot of it is better than Breaking Bad, but the sooner you accept that, the better. Edited July 15, 2012 by Magnus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2012 *cough* Deadwood. *coughcough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 14, 2012 I've just never been that interested in these kind of shows in the first place. I've seen bits and pieces with with other friends/family over the years, but nothing ever caught me. Thanks for recs, I'll try some of them out if I got the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 15, 2012 Well the only thing I watch on TV is Football and (recently) F1. So the past few years I've been watching House M.D. The show was superb, the comedy, the drama, the character's etc. before House came along I was watching typical 90's kid TV shows. Cartoon Network, Toonami, Fox Kids, Sky 1 & Nickelodeon. So the only real-life-drama kind of show I've ever watched is House, and after finishing it I didn't think I'd see a series that would ever come close to it's epicness (mainly Hugh Laurie). But now I'm watching this, and it's excellent. Every single House episode from the first 2 seasons (I got bored and gave up after that): 1) Mysterious illness 2) House takes his pills 3) 2 incorrect diagnosis' 4) 3rd diagnosis is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2012 Opening episode of season 5 was typical Breaking Bad. Excellent. "Magnets, bitch!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2012 Su-fucking-perb. I was thinking this season(s) might be a bit-tie-uppy, but that was just brilliant. So good. Ugh. All of it. Walt is turning into the man. The ending HA. Just. All of it. ALL OF IT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2012 Yeah, that was great. The entire cast are just fantastic. Kind of surprised they didn't give much more of an idea of where this season is going to be going but there we go, we'll all obviously be watching anyway.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 23, 2012 Enjoyed episode 2 - some really tense stuff with Mike. Starting to take shape about where this series is going. Though I'm still really intrigued about the first scene of the first episode! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 25, 2012 Enjoyed episode 2 - some really tense stuff with Mike. Starting to take shape about where this series is going. Though I'm still really intrigued about the first scene of the first episode! I love how the show is playing out and each characters motives and emotions at the current moment being drawn out and taking shape. I think though that it could still end up going anyway and lead to the cold open from the first episode (I can't think of a series that has nailed them quite so well) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 25, 2012 I love how the show is playing out and each characters motives and emotions at the current moment being drawn out and taking shape. I think though that it could still end up going anyway and lead to the cold open from the first episode (I can't think of a series that has nailed them quite so well) The best one is undoubtably Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2012 Excellent episode A brilliant way of continuing the cook, without repeating the underground lab thing, which I thought they were going to do at first. I love the tension building between Mike and Walt, especially when counting the money. It's probably going to be Walt's greed that leads to his downfall, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were something different and unexpected. And I'm expecting Todd (the guy who told Walt about the nanny camera) to have an interesting role in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2012 I'm unsure why Jesse wants so much money. I also really enjoyed that scene. Walt's sarcastic 'oh, it's what you do' made me laugh heartily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2012 I'm unsure why Jesse wants so much money. I also really enjoyed that scene. Walt's sarcastic 'oh, it's what you do' made me laugh heartily. He doesn't seem to be too bothered about the money. He even offered to pay Walt's share of the hazard pay and was trying to placate Walt about there being less money due to less product. If you mean he could just walk away with the money he has, I suppose it's just what he's become accustomed to. Why come this far and not go all the way I suppose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2012 I just started watching this series but having seen now the first four episodes of season 1, I just don't feel it that much. Sure, I want to find out what happens and (perhaps most importantly) how the hell this series can be five seasons long, but it isn't urgent and I feel no real desire to watch the next episodes. The production value is high though and the cast is good but.. well... it's just not doing it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2012 You really need to give it more than four episodes. It takes a while for the plot to really get going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2012 I didn't really shine to Jesse in the first season but his relationship with Walt develops nicely. There's way too much Walt Jr and general family bullshit in the first two seasons but the adrenaline really ramps up from season 3 onwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 1, 2012 Yeah, it takes a while to get going but eventually gets exciting. It's very enjoyable now but I took a break around the end of season 3 because I just got too lazy to watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2012 Another great episode. Am loving how slow burning this series has been so far and you just know it's getting ready to punch you in the stomach. Walt will kill a family member who gets too close to the truth and makes it look like an accident. I reckon it'll be Marie. They're already positioning Walt to be someone the audience eventually hates and he needs to do something even more deplorable than poisoning Brock to push him over the edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2012 Interesting theory, I could see it. I don't like how.....questionable Walt is becoming. In a good way. That this show (like many other good shows) makes you love a "villain" kind of. Ugh. Just. So. Fucking. Good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2012 It's intense. Constantly piling on the drama. And it looks like the annoying Skyler is set to disappear soon in some form (don't mistake that for a spoiler). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2012 (to the tune of I HATE ICELAND) I HATE SKYLAR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 13, 2012 Knew that kid was going to get it once they started plotting the train heist. Thought Walt's arrogance and recklessness was going to mess everything up as well. Just amazing, shame there's only 3 left then we'll have to wait till next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
