Volitions Advocate on 1/10/2013 at 02:01
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Angel Dust on 1/10/2013 at 09:48
I know we're waaay late to the party here but my wife and I just started watching the first season tonight. I've not read much of this thread but I'm under the impression that this show gets considerably better as it progresses? Because at the moment it's good but quite patchy. I mean, I'll definitely finish out the season but for everyone who is madly in love with this: was it an instant infatuation* or a gradual thing?
* Like The Wire was for me Edit: actually, thinking back, The Wire was a grower too.
Sulphur on 1/10/2013 at 10:14
The first season introduces everything you need to know, and the series escalates from there. Quality-wise, I don't know if I'd call it patchy, but any initial teething issues are sorted by the time you start season two. If it doesn't grab you by the last episode of season one, it might not be your speed... though that's hard to imagine.
It's not as contextually dense as The Wire, and certainly doesn't even attempt to keep as many plates spinning in the air at the same time. But instead of pulling back and spreading out as much as The Wire, it zooms in instead, maintaining focus on the massive balancing act that is Walter White and the effect of everything he does on the people around him, and it is extremely adept at countering your expectations while moving along at a pace that could break your neck.
Angel Dust on 1/10/2013 at 11:03
I suppose when I say 'patchy', I'm mostly referring to the scenes with the wife's sister or the brother-in-law. They just feel a bit off compared to everything else so far but I'm sure it is probably just teething issues. Walter White is an immediately gripping character so I'm probably in for the long haul.
Al_B on 1/10/2013 at 11:43
It took to the end of the first season before it really grabbed me and it's worth sticking with. I found Marie (Walt's sister-in-law) always pretty annoying, however.
SubJeff on 1/10/2013 at 12:14
I don't know what it is about Marie but she always really did for me. Like in my pants. When Hank was dependant upon her and yet giving her grief and she just took it I was like mmmm that woman.
Thor on 1/10/2013 at 14:10
Quote Posted by Fafhrd
A guy over on the CHUD.com forums made this, and it is the best thing. It is a HUGE HUGE SPOILER. Like, THE HUGEST. I cannot stress how big of a spoiler it is, absolutely do not click if you haven't seen the finale. (
http://vimeo.com/75739556#)
Haha, that is quite awesome, cause (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYW8wHkg4HU&feature=player_detailpage#t=2724) Scotty here was thinking the same thing. :cheeky:
Edit: since I hadn't made a single post in this thread before I'll add my two cents.
I was thinking BrBa would have a darker finale too. Not as dark as Renzatic thought, but this went incredibly smooth, just as smooth as
those 11 (?) prison kills that walt ordered. But very satisfying. And honestly, after the past few episodes that poured about as much shit on us as the previous couple of seasons together, we deserved a redeeming finale. And yeah, it was nice.
Still Deadwood is my all time favorite series. And yet it's the one that got cancelled. Doesn't reflect too well on our society. :( But what can ya do.
Sulphur on 1/10/2013 at 19:42
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It took to the end of the first season before it really grabbed me and it's worth sticking with. I found Marie (Walt's sister-in-law) always pretty annoying, however.
Yeah, there's just something about her that's two-dimensional at best in the early going, but even she gets some cracking things to work with later on. I'd say Walt's son has much the same problem, but there are bits that redeem him peppered here and there that help you not want to wish he'd get run over by a car, unlike AJ from The Sopranos.
Renzatic on 2/10/2013 at 01:15
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