Breaking Bad is an American crime series. It is written and produced by Vince Gilligan. The Series is based on the chemistry teacher Walter White played by Bryan Cranston who discovers that he has cancer. This shock led him to develop a meth lab to pay his debt and secure his family’s future. Let’s Know Is Breaking Bad Worth Watching.
Breaking Bad is one of the top-rated series by IMDB (9.5/10). The series is a wholesome package of crime, action, thriller, suspense, and whatnot. The cast is incredible, the script is perfect, multiple languages, and an innovative plot. The show consists of five seasons and is available on Netflix and some other platforms. Breaking Bad won so many awards including Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and much more. Story to the screenplay to the acting, every single thing is outstanding in the whole series. Starts a bit slow but as the pace increases, you can’t stop watching it. You will protagonist (Walter White) becoming an antagonist in the series. The performance of every actor is remarkable.
The Cast of Breaking Bad:
The amazing cast makes a series interesting. Breaking Bad is full of tremendous actors to make it the best series.
- Bryan Cranston:
Critics have loved the performance of Bryan Cranston as Walter White. Walter white is a high school underpaid, highly skilled chemistry teacher who later gets diagnosed with cancer. The marvelous growth in the character starts when he starts a meth lab to fulfill his family’s needs even after his death. His family is completely clueless about his work. Deadly changes that happen in Walter White’s life grasp the attention of viewers. Bryan Cranston won many awards for his performance in Breaking Bad including four Emmys.
- Aaron Paul:
Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul is the accomplice of Walter White. He is a troubled teenager who guides Walt in the drug business. The character is well-played by Aaron Paul.
- Anna Gunn:
Anna Gunn plays the character of Walter’s wife, Skylar White. Initially, she is the loving pregnant wife to Walter. As the show progresses, she becomes one of the most loathed characters as she starts to interfere in her husband’s drug business endeavors.
- Dean Norris
He plays Walt’s brother-in-law, a DEA agent who always makes the audience fear that he will discover who is Heisenberg (drug dealer alias of Walter).
- Bob Odenkirk:
Saul Goodman is an attorney who creates a comic character in the show. He is pathetically portrayed. The audience loved the character so much that it led to a new spinoff series called “Better Called Saul”.
The Plot:
Walter White is chemistry but is highly skilled. His life changes drastically when he gets diagnosed with fatal three lung cancer. To ensure his family’s financial security Walt starts to use his chemistry skills to create and sell the finest methamphetamine under the name of Heisenberg. He works with Jesse Pinkman a troubled teenager who was his student. The meth business makes both of them very rich quickly but his brother-in-law becomes suspicious. Soon Walt starts to find ways to cover up his tracks as his popularity in the drug business intensifies. The series shows how a fatal diagnosis can change a simple, hard-working man into a drug player. A timid loving professor transforms into a diabolic, egregious liar and a murderer.
Features of the show:
- The plot of the show is simple but perfectly executed.
- The dialogue delivery is amazing and has outstanding characters.
- The show is suspenseful, twisted, and unpredictable.
- Cinematic quality, editing, and shot execution put other shows to shame.
- Writing is perfectly done to make each character unforgettable.
- From start to end, the show is quintessentially a perfectly put tv show.
- Everything is well composed and each episode led to much more intense episodes.
- Along with Drama, there is also a pinch of science in the show as Walter is the chemistry teacher. So, a must-watch show for science fans too.
Conclusion:
Breaking Bad has an IMDB rating of 9.5/10 which shows how well the show has done. The show starts a bit slow as it lacks complexities at early levels. As the show moves forward it becomes more intense. Every season is brilliant and intense to grasp the audience’s attention. Everything in the show makes sense and is perfectly tied. Everyone should give the show a must-watch. You will not regret it.
FAQs
- How many awards did Breaking Bad win?
Breaking Bad was nominated for 58 and won 28 industry awards.
- Who won three Emmys for Breaking Bad?
Bryan Cranston, who played the main-lead role in the Breaking Bad won three Emmys for exceptional acting.
- Why is it called “Breaking Bad”?
The producer Vince Gilligan explained that the name was a saying in his home state of Virginia which means “Raise Hell”.
- How many hours is Breaking Bad?
Breaking Bad is of 62 hours.
- Where does Breaking Bad rank all time?
Breaking Bad ranks third among all cable series finales.
- What is the longest Breaking Bad episode?
The finale episode of Breaking Bad called “Ozymandias” is the longest.
