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Breaking Bad Review
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Breaking Bad is a show that stands far out among any other show on television today. An uncommon combination of good actors along with a captivating storyline grab the attention of any watcher and have them hooked from their very first episode. The show begins by introducing a chemistry teacher by the name of Walter White. **At this point anyone who hasn’t seen the show may want to leave.** Walter is a regular chemistry teacher living a normal life with his wife and son. He soon finds out he has cancer and after a few visits to the doctor, realizes that he cannot afford to pay for the treatments. When he meets an old student of his, a meth-cook by the name of Jesse Pinkman, Walt decides to make the purest meth possible with the help of chemistry, and that’s where the adventure begins. The story takes many turns thought the series; many strong personalities are met along the way, while many are tragically lost as well. Being involved in such a lucrative business, Walt knows he needs to do some shady things in order to keep him and his family safe, but Jesse is more emotionally scarred. Eventually Walt become a big name in the meth industry and the DEA becomes interested in catching “Heisenburg” Walt’s pseudonym in the world of crime. This is especially a problem because Walt’s brother in-law is a DEA agent. The story keeps on getting better, unexpected things happen, and everyone’s lives take a turn for the worst. I wont go into any detail about the end of the show but it’s become legendary due to the extraordinary plot twist and smart storyline. Overall, Breaking Bad is hands-down the best show I have seen on TV. The un-known actors do an outstanding job and make the show feel very real. Many times I’ve been left literally on the edge of my seat, and then left with an anxious feeling when the episode ended, making the week long wait for the next episode almost unbearable. Although the show ended last month, people are still talking

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