Breaking Bad Review, by Vennela Japa

 Breaking Bad Review

by: Vennela Japa

Breaking Bad, while now a show that has been drifted into oblivion as a cult classic, deserves to

be seen by even more people. Recently, one of my friends got me into this show, and I am so

glad that they did. The interesting concept that at first has one wondering, “where are they going

to take this and how are they going to stretch this into 5 seasons?” shocks you with its

entrancing writing and engaging pace. There is never a boring moment, (apart from that one

episode that seems to have nothing to do with the plot, but instead carries a deeper meaning

related to a character and his struggles,), as all episodes seem to contain no filler, only action

that drives the plot forward. None of the characters are “heroes” per say, with all of them having

faults of their own that they either try to absolve or delve deeper into until they are

unrecognizable from the beginning. There is a reason why this is one of the most highly

regarded shows in well, history I would say. After finishing this series, I was recommended to

watch its critically acclaimed prequel, Better Call Saul. While BCS didn’t capture my interest

immediately, it proved itself to be on the same par as its successful predecessor. Vince Gilligan

uses his incredible writing skills to create 2 of the best shows I have ever seen. I am excited for

what he comes up with next. It seems I haven’t even explained the main plot. Walter White, a

financially unstable high school chemistry teacher realizes he has a life threatening disease and

has no money to pay for it and no money to leave his family behind. He decides to use his

knowledge to start a business selling methamphetamine, along with a former student who failed

his class. The story goes ways you would never expect, and by the end you’re shocked at how it

took 5 seasons to go through all of that. I hope this makes you want to watch this pinnacle of a

show.