Breaking Bad In A Week

September 25, 2013 9:46 AM

Breaking Bad In A Week
I haven't watched any of Breaking Bad. Until now. I've decided to catch up on the entire run of the series in the final week remaining before it broadcasts its finale next Sunday. I'm tweeting as I watch (@BreakingBadN1Wk) and compiling a tumblr blog (http://breakingbadinaweek.tumblr.com/) of more thoughtful reactions to the series and its themes and motifs (and unholy lust for chartreuse) as well as my ill-considered predictions of where it's headed. Thought it might be fun for old Breaking Bad fans to relive their original shock, horror and befuddlement through following mine, as I race to finish before Sunday.

Role: originator

posted by Diablevert (16 comments total)

what's the deal with chartreuse? (I've only seen about 1.5 seasons of BB)
posted by rmd1023 at 12:49 PM on September 25, 2013

Dunno, man. They portray it as the color of meth smoke, but regrettably I do not have the experience to confirm whether this is true...
posted by Diablevert at 12:59 PM on September 25, 2013

This is the type of crazy shit I have to endorse. But how you're going to do it without actual meth I have no idea.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:49 PM on September 25, 2013

I'm going to try watching the entire series in reverse. I just didn't feel like watching something so (that should be) downer at the time but reading a few interviews and listening to the cast in the NYT video interview it sounds intriguing.
posted by sammyo at 1:54 PM on September 27, 2013

You picked a good spot for a break (" Off to have a life for a few hours") because beginning with S03E12 it's going to be difficult to stop watching because almost every episode has a "HOLY SHIT" cliffhanger.
posted by Jacqueline at 4:19 PM on September 28, 2013

You're almost to the season 4 finale now. I am refreshing your Twitter feed with gleeful anticipation.
posted by Jacqueline at 9:17 AM on September 29, 2013

"S4E13: Wait, what? Walt poisoned him? What? What?"

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAA that was worth refreshing all morning for
posted by Jacqueline at 10:55 AM on September 29, 2013 [1 favorite]

"S5E01: Just realized I was literally biting my nails."

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
posted by Jacqueline at 11:22 AM on September 29, 2013

"S5E02: Oh, god. Oh, this is awful"

If you think it's awful now just wait until you get to S5E14.
posted by Jacqueline at 12:10 PM on September 29, 2013

"S5E07: At this point the best I'm hoping for is that Mike lives." 4:41 PM - 29 Sep 13

"S5E07: Well, that's the last thing I hoped for fucked." 5:18 PM - 29 Sep 13

I am so enjoying watching all your hopes and dreams being crushed today.
posted by Jacqueline at 5:22 PM on September 29, 2013

"S5E09: I am full of nothing but dread."

yesssssssssssssss

I hope you get so sucked in needing to know what happens next that you marathon the final 8 in one sitting. You can always call in sick tomorrow. Priorities, dear.
posted by Jacqueline at 5:53 PM on October 1, 2013

Tempting, but I have deadlines. One more.
posted by Diablevert at 6:26 PM on October 1, 2013

"S5E10: The throwaway lines are the best. "Send him to Belize, I'll send you to Belize.""

http://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/1lila6/who_is_billy/
posted by Jacqueline at 6:59 PM on October 1, 2013

"Oh, dammit. One more"

You're not sleeping until you finish the series. Just accept it.
posted by Jacqueline at 10:01 PM on October 1, 2013

I am afraid I am. Going to bed, that is.
posted by Diablevert at 10:22 PM on October 1, 2013

Oh good, you're back at it. Finishing off the final 4 tonight?

I enjoy watching you watch TV.
posted by Jacqueline at 5:25 PM on October 2, 2013