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[bcholmes]

I've been forcing Sio to watch BrBa. Minutes ago, we finally finished season four.

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[jiawen]

I finally finished watching season 2 last week. On my earlier attempt, I kept thinking "Ack, why does Walter always do the worst possible thing in every situation?" It made it hard to watch -- it's like a horror movie where people continually send themselves into danger for no good reason, except Walter's bad choices sending him into figuratively monstrous situations, rather than literal. But people kept recommending it, so I tried again. I still feel kinda the same way, though there are signs that maybe he'll do something wise for once.

[bcholmes]

But people kept recommending it, so I tried again.

I think it's the best thing on television, at the moment.

though there are signs that maybe he'll do something wise for once.

I think a key element of Walt's character is his pride and his suppressed anger. He does make choices that are hard to watch.

[egret]

If BrBa means Breaking Bad, I just started Season 1 today, and am afraid to continue for fear it will be too depressing. But it's so compelling!

[bcholmes]

Hm. See, I don't find it depressing; I do find it dark. And it just keeps getting darker. I'm okay with that, though.