SEASON 1 REVIEW:
I was always turned off from Breaking Bad by its pilot. Not to say it's bad, actually quite the opposite. It does such a good job portraying Walt's feelings about his life that it's downright impressive, albeit anxiety-inducing and depressing. Despite this, I'm very happy I gave the show a real shot because it's pretty great.
The protagonists pull you in instantly. Walt's character is unlikeable in some ways and a bad*** in others. Jesse is hilarious and the best character in Season 1. For just being a young stoner at first glance, he is hilarious and oddly charming. You can't help but always feel and root for him.
The relationship between these two and how, by chance, their lives become entangled together long after Jesse's school days is something to behold. I love the dynamic that Jesse isn't as bad as he looks while Walt is way less innocent than one may assume at first glance.
For supporting characters, Walt Jr. And Hank are both hilarious editions. Meanwhile, Skyler and Marie are super annoying, but seemingly intentionally so.
The show is jam-packed with action. We are shown how boring Walt's life was, but also how dangerous the life he's gotten himself into is. You can tell Walt and Jesse are gonna need each other since neither is fully prepared for this world with their individual skill sets.
And the situations they get themselves into are over-the-top insanity in all the right ways. Because of this, and the oddly ordinary yet colorful characters, the show is both serious and hilarious.
My few nitpicks would be how often they would jump forward between episodes, and how the season feels cut short. Tuco is a wild and scary villain from the get-go. Perhaps the season should've gone to avoid 2x02 to avoid the weird cliffhanger with him.
In reality, Season 1 doesn't have the biggest plot, but it's a great start to something special. It immediately challenges you with moral dilemmas (a season highlight being the Emilio storyline) and is complemented by awesome music and directing.
The protagonists pull you in instantly. Walt's character is unlikeable in some ways and a bad*** in others. Jesse is hilarious and the best character in Season 1. For just being a young stoner at first glance, he is hilarious and oddly charming. You can't help but always feel and root for him.
The relationship between these two and how, by chance, their lives become entangled together long after Jesse's school days is something to behold. I love the dynamic that Jesse isn't as bad as he looks while Walt is way less innocent than one may assume at first glance.
For supporting characters, Walt Jr. And Hank are both hilarious editions. Meanwhile, Skyler and Marie are super annoying, but seemingly intentionally so.
The show is jam-packed with action. We are shown how boring Walt's life was, but also how dangerous the life he's gotten himself into is. You can tell Walt and Jesse are gonna need each other since neither is fully prepared for this world with their individual skill sets.
And the situations they get themselves into are over-the-top insanity in all the right ways. Because of this, and the oddly ordinary yet colorful characters, the show is both serious and hilarious.
My few nitpicks would be how often they would jump forward between episodes, and how the season feels cut short. Tuco is a wild and scary villain from the get-go. Perhaps the season should've gone to avoid 2x02 to avoid the weird cliffhanger with him.
In reality, Season 1 doesn't have the biggest plot, but it's a great start to something special. It immediately challenges you with moral dilemmas (a season highlight being the Emilio storyline) and is complemented by awesome music and directing.