Breaking Bad the other night.

[Audley Strange]

Wasn't Bryan Cranston a revelation? He was on the periphery of a grand career for years until Malcolm, who knew?

[orpheus]

Hmm. Well, the badass factor is attractive. But would I really want to be compared to WW? Ahhhh, no.

[orpheus]

Wasn't Bryan Cranston a revelation? He was on the periphery of a grand career for years until Malcolm, who knew?

Absolutely.

[Bella Fortuna]

Giancarlo Esposito was strangely attractive in the show... (not to mention amazingly young-looking!)

[orpheus]

Giancarlo Esposito was strangely attractive in the show... (not to mention amazingly young-looking!)

Yeah, I thought that too. Part of the attractiveness I think was that imperturbable quality. Evidently he started practicing yoga (during season 3, I think), in order to be able to maintain that in the midst of the increasing intensity of his character's actions

[Bella Fortuna]

Giancarlo Esposito was strangely attractive in the show... (not to mention amazingly young-looking!)

Yeah, I thought that too. Part of the attractiveness I think was that imperturbable quality. Evidently he started practicing yoga (during season 3, I think), in order to be able to maintain that in the midst of the increasing intensity of his character's actions

Yes, that clean-cut, precise, mild-mannered exterior with an unbendable strength and will underneath. Something fascinating about that. The killing stuff.... a bit too far, though.

I do have to add that just as a guy he's a zillion times sexier at 54 than he ever was when he was younger, when he looked kinda dorky.

[orpheus]

Giancarlo Esposito was strangely attractive in the show... (not to mention amazingly young-looking!)

Yeah, I thought that too. Part of the attractiveness I think was that imperturbable quality. Evidently he started practicing yoga (during season 3, I think), in order to be able to maintain that in the midst of the increasing intensity of his character's actions

Yes, that clean-cut, precise, mild-mannered exterior with an unbendable strength and will underneath. Something fascinating about that. The killing stuff.... a bit too far, though.

I do have to add that just as a guy he's a zillion times sexier at 54 than he ever was when he was younger, when he looked kinda dorky.

The first time Walter and Gus Fring sit down together...

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

Esposito was so good, I honestly thought that Walter had the wrong guy. Until Fring dropped the mask. That was a chilling moment.

[Bella Fortuna]

Hell yes. I remember that. His subtlety is masterful.

[Animavore]

I'm only catching up now

[Trinity]

Watched the first four episodes and the latest episode in season 5. Didn't see what the fuss was about. I was hoping for something to keep me going 'til Game of Thrones returned. I guess I was wrong to let GoT raise my hopes for TV in general. It still sucks

Did you ever watch The Wire? It's up there with Game of Thrones, in my opinion. One of the best television series I've ever seen.

Fantasticseries; watched them all in a couple of weeks when I had the blues. Wat ching the Fringe right now; cheesy but entertaining. Might have to hold off BB until my studies are underway!

[Rum]

I've been wondering what all the fuss is about, but have not found it available on the usual TV stations here. Have downloaded the first series from an..er..alternative source. Is it worth persevering and watching it all from the beginning?

[Pappa]

I've been wondering what all the fuss is about, but have not found it available on the usual TV stations here. Have downloaded the first series from an..er..alternative source. Is it worth persevering and watching it all from the beginning?

It's excellent throughout. IMO.

[Audley Strange]

I've been wondering what all the fuss is about, but have not found it available on the usual TV stations here. Have downloaded the first series from an..er..alternative source. Is it worth persevering and watching it all from the beginning?

Yes, but more than any show before it it is like a serialisation of a novel, though still remaining episodic. I picked up the boxed set of seasons 1-3 for £12.99 and season 4 for a $5 from HMV a couple of weeks back. It does start off slow so be warned but it is still one of the most compelling shows I've ever seen. Comedic, gripping and sometimes just downright horrifying, I can't recommend it highly enough.

One more week then it's gone.

Damn.

[rachelbean]

I'm really looking forward to the last episode. It is guaranteed to be a hell of a lot better than Dexter's

[PsychoSerenity]

I'm really looking forward to the last episode. It is guaranteed to be a hell of a lot better than Dexter's

I'm just starting series six of Dexter (I'm avoiding the other thread) but I must admit, considering some of the plot lines I've overlooked to get this far, I've never had high hopes for how they might end it. Breaking Bad on the whole has been much better.