Cheyenne Lin | Breaking Down Breaking Bad, a Retrospective @CheyenneLin | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 53 minutes ago
Breaking Bad was one of the harbingers of the second ‘golden age of television’ when it debuted in 2008. With its character heavy focus on anti-hero Walter White it garnered a huge and diverse fan base, and Emmy’s to boot. It’s remembered today as one of the best TV shows of all time and I want to look into why that is.
In short, I think it’s because of how good the writing was in that the show didn’t go on for too long like some other prestige dramas like Lost for example. It started and ended in a predictable fashion, but threw in enough suspense and a few twists to keep us on our toes, but in a way that wasn’t jarring or gimmicky.
In addition to talking about the success of the show, I also dive into its themes on class, race, and gender, as well as take a look into characters like the titular Walter White, and his much beloved and hated wife Skyler.
So without further ado let's look back on one of the biggest shows on television - Breaking Bad.
TIMESTAMPS:
Disclaimer and Content Note 0:00
- A s*xual assault from the series is mentioned from 8 minutes and 46 seconds to 9 minutes and 2 seconds. No footage is shown, but it is mentioned and discussed briefly.
The Golden Age of Television 0:21
Unbothered Writing (The Pre CinemaSins Era) 2:17
Plot and Character Synopsis 5:39
Walter White Character Breakdown 7:40
Race in Breaking Bad 16:01
The Women of Breaking Bad 29:44
Disability and Illness in Breaking Bad 41:30
Class Commentary in Breaking Bad 45:30
Conclusion 48:53
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My last three videos: (◕‿◕✿)
⭢ Turning Red: The Importance of Tween Girls and Female Character Designs | youtu.be/_m99AMADEi8
⭢ The Wave: A School Experiment Gone Wrong
| youtu.be/RQ-wPUBattg
⭢ A Collective Fever Dream?: Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat | youtu.be/yKqvMHwBOFI
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Music:
All from the YouTube Audio Library
Tumbleweed Texas - Chris Haugen
Firely - Chris Haugen
Breaking Bad was one of the harbingers of the second ‘golden age of television’ when it debuted in 2008. With its character heavy focus on anti-hero Walter White it garnered a huge and diverse fan base, and Emmy’s to boot. It’s remembered today as one of the best TV shows of all time and I want to look into why that is.
In short, I think it’s because of how good the writing was in that the show didn’t go on for too long like some other prestige dramas like Lost for example. It started and ended in a predictable fashion, but threw in enough suspense and a few twists to keep us on our toes, but in a way that wasn’t jarring or gimmicky.
In addition to talking about the success of the show, I also dive into its themes on class, race, and gender, as well as take a look into characters like the titular Walter White, and his much beloved and hated wife Skyler.
So without further ado let's look back on one of the biggest shows on television - Breaking Bad.
TIMESTAMPS:
Disclaimer and Content Note 0:00
- A s*xual assault from the series is mentioned from 8 minutes and 46 seconds to 9 minutes and 2 seconds. No footage is shown, but it is mentioned and discussed briefly.
The Golden Age of Television 0:21
Unbothered Writing (The Pre CinemaSins Era) 2:17
Plot and Character Synopsis 5:39
Walter White Character Breakdown 7:40
Race in Breaking Bad 16:01
The Women of Breaking Bad 29:44
Disability and Illness in Breaking Bad 41:30
Class Commentary in Breaking Bad 45:30
Conclusion 48:53
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My last three videos: (◕‿◕✿)
⭢ Turning Red: The Importance of Tween Girls and Female Character Designs | youtu.be/_m99AMADEi8
⭢ The Wave: A School Experiment Gone Wrong
| youtu.be/RQ-wPUBattg
⭢ A Collective Fever Dream?: Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat | youtu.be/yKqvMHwBOFI
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Music:
All from the YouTube Audio Library
Tumbleweed Texas - Chris Haugen
Firely - Chris Haugen
