Surviving Between Season Withdrawal

*Takes on shady dealer type by persona by wearing baggy clothes, dark glasses and Walts STYLISH black hat*

Breaking Bad withdrawal is PAINFUL.

I find myself searching for a fix anyway I can get one which means seeking out cast members in other roles.

Here's what I know of and have been using to easy the off season shakes.

Malcom in the Middle (Crantson) - Of Course
Big Love (Paul) - Season two as Scott.. which leads to wondering if the actor will do both roles since both have upcoming seasons??
Deadwood (Gunn) - Fantastic but Mom Pam issues a STRONG parental warning for language.
X Files - (Creator/Gilligan) - Plenty of old X Files episodes out there to watch if you are missing Mr. Gilligan's writing talent... may I personally suggest Bad Blood and Pusher.

Heck, I even yelled " IT'S HANK!" at the TV the other day when my 11 year old was watching "Evan Almighty".

You guys got any more goodies to hold us over until we start getting some word on season two?
News on filming... a premier date... ANYTHING to keep us going until we hear more *hint, hint* from AMC.

Cranston In Crazy Comedy Feature

Bryan Cranston stars in "The Big Thing" - a wacky comedy feature that just came out on DVD. His performance is the highlight of an otherwise silly story.

TheBigThingMovie.com

New music for season 2.

I found this song called "Derty", (yes it is misspelled), by Ronald Jenkees. It is PERFECT for Breaking Bad in so many ways, even the name just seems to fit. Check it out on youtube or any music download site. The creator is very talented and quite quirky.

breaking bad new season

On what date does the new season start?

The Gretchen Connection

I'm sure I'm not the only person out there intrigued by the crucial question:

Why is Walt where he is now? Why he is hustling for meth money when he should be sitting in an upholstered office in downtown ABQ watching his stock returns pile up? In other words: WHY DID HE LEAVE GRAY MATTER?

And I'm equally sure I'm not the only person who has fixed on the lovely Gretchen as a likely answer.

But if she IS the reason Walt and Elliot parted ways, what are the details? Two broad possiblities strike me as likely:

Walt and Gretchen were involved pre-Elliot, and Elliot stole/attracted her away from him (i.e., he actively seduced her, or she spontaneously fell in love with him and left Walt).

OR. Elliot/Gretchen was the original relationship and Walt had a thing with her on the side, and Elliot may or may not have found out. If the second case, Walt may have deliberately distanced himself from Elliot out of guilt.

I lean toward scenario 2b, imagining that in any of the other above plot lines, the open bitterness between the two men would have been too deep to be bridged by an occasion like a corny gift at a birthday party. But I could be wrong. In fact it might have nothing to do with Gretchen at all. We have virtually no information on the matter.

The point is, I want to know what you all think. :D

By the way, it's great to join the discussion. I've been a fan since before the first episode, actually, just from watching the previews, but I only discovered this talk forum recently. Breaking Bad is easily one of the best television shows ever made, and I'm on tenterhooks awaiting Season 2.

Dream Emmy Ballot, INDEED!

From ...
Ausiello Report - TV Guide
Dream Emmy Ballot

Lead Drama Actor
Kyle Chandler (Eric, Friday Night Lights)
Bryan Cranston (Walter, Breaking Bad)
Matthew Fox (Jack, Lost)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Dexter)
Jon Hamm (Don, Mad Men)

No matter how demanding his FNL storyline, Chandler continued to make it look easy; eschewing the "middle" ground, Cranston got us high on his drug-dealing suburbanite; Fox quietly solidified his status as one of the tube's most reliable and unshowy stalwarts; Hall slayed us by adding a touch of crazy to his sexy, cool serial killer; and Hamm proved anything but in a performance that was as subtle as it was memorable.

While I rarely agree with Ausiello .... he seems to know what's what this time around!

Who loves Breaking Bad?

I LOVE BReaking BAd! I hope they put out the first season with the pilot, I'd be more than willing to shell out every cent I have for it. Most of my family watches [or watched, rather] it, sort the same way we used to all pile around the TV for Malcolm in the Middle. Bryan Cranston, you are one of the greatest actors that has ever lived, you posess a very fine, rich and rare talent that not a single other person can match and you are at the top of your game! As for the actor that plays Jessie, we can't figure out where we've seen him??? Does anybody know? He looks so familiar but we can't pinpoint it.

And most of all, THANK YOU AMC!!! This show.. it is daring, dark, brilliant and wonderful all at the same time. I would give an arm and a leg to thank you guys for picking this up! I believe this show will be remembered LONG after it is over [which I pray isn't anytime soon.] I've even got my boyfriend watching it now too!

Breaking Bad Scripts?

I love this show - so serious, yet so funny all at the same time. Does anybody know where I can obtain a copy of the Pilot script + one or two additional episodes? Even a transcript would be okay. Thanks!

Character Development Challenge

Which character (not a main one) would you like to have more information about? Or, is there a character that you think should be introduced to more fully develop the story? Who is this person, and how will they contribute to what we already know?

Great Music for Breaking Bad!

I just wanted to tip my hat to whomever is in charge of choosing the music for Breaking Bad. From the theme song to the song played at the closing of season 1* it was all fantastic, and quite appropriate.

Keep up the great work in Season 2!

*"Who's Gonna Save My Soul" (by Gnarls Barkley) was the song they played at end of the Season 1 finale (Episode 7) of Breaking Bad, as the camera pans away from Walt and Jesse standing in the junkyard, mouths agape after having just delivered 4.6 pounds of meth to Tuco who, after snorting some of it, proceeds to beat his "associate" nearly to death merely for speaking out of turn. Great song, which was quite fitting in that closing scene.

Party Time Fellow Baddies!

In case you missed it on the main blog, it is time for us to CELEBRATE! and whoop in fine style to honor of this week's announcement of ...

A SEASON TWO FOR BREAKING BAD!

Party time my friends!
I fully expect you all to dance no matter how bad a dancer you may be. :o)

In consideration of Walt's health and my boy Jesse's desire to clean up his act, while you will be required to bring something to pass, there are NO drugs or alcohol allowed at this glorious series renewal PARTAY!

I'll make some cookies :o)
Of course I'm a lousy cook so I'll apologize for the poor quality of cyber-cookies right now!

All kidding aside -- Seriously, you WILL ALL dance... go on... get up and do it.. NOW -- this is really great news we should all take a moment to share together as a fan community as well as offering up a quick thanks to AMC for bringing us 13 more episodes of the best stuff on TV.

**Tips goblet of sparkling fruit juice in toast**

Many heartfelt thanks AMC!

You're My Big Man

This is what Walt says, in part, in the videotaped message he plans to leave for his wife and son in the pilot episode. Anybody else think that's kind of weird thing to say to a child in his mid-teens?

More Episodes Please!

I just wanted to pitch in my two cents.

I have a long forgotten love of Science and Chemistry that has been renewed after watching this show.

I have even recently looked into taking some courses on Chemistry down at the local college. People need to be reminded just how complex, intricate, and interesting this world is (and all the matter that comprises it), as episode 6 illustrates nicely.
Breaking Bad is brilliant -- perhaps a step beyond brilliant. I was so blown away by the scene where they have a "cancer intervention" with Walt. It was just acting, but I'll be damned if it didn't bring more than just a tear to my eye! (Damn you!) What a stellar cast. Every single one of them deserves full Kudos for portraying their characters so flawlessly. Even the finessing touch of the "Talking Pillow"! God! My Mother used to employ a similar "token" during heated family conversations (and my father would use and accept the token just about as begrudgingly as Hank did).

I came here to find out why there are no episodes past episode 7?? Who do you think you guys are? Even Larry David, a retired Billionaire who writes, acts in, and produces Curb Your Enthusiasm, in his free time does 10 episodes a season!

I wait with breathless anticipation for your next brilliant season of Breaking Bad (which will hopefully have more than 7 episodes).

My hat goes off to you Vince Gilligan! Now please apply yourself to the task of securing a 2nd season, or I will have "Walter" come talk to you.

Touched by Breaking Bad

This is one of the most interesting, creative, daring, and captivating shows I've ever been privileged to be hooked on. No other show has me setting my time clock quicker than this one. I even set it a day or two in advance. When I noticed there was no sign of an episode coming up I got worried. After frantically checking this site, I see that what I thought was just another episode leading me down this great path of excitement, was in fact the season finale?

That is a blow to my system, but not as much as never seeing this show again would be. This is not a show you treat lightly. It must be understood that many have already invested a lot of emotion into the storyline, the concept, and not to mention the awesome cast. I am touched by this show because I myself have lung cancer and I also at times have made myself an illegal profit.

If I don't see this show returning, and returning in full effect, I will be put off of AMC for quite a while, perhaps indefinitely. To all those who break bad, keep the dream alive!

Any Word on the Second Season?

Ever since the last episode, I have been frequently checking the site to see if the show got picked up for a second season (How could they not!?)

I was just wondering when they will know about a second season, and then if they do get picked up, when new episodes will begin.
I misssss it!