Breaking Bad analysis
Series analysis
Breaking bad is an American television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The series premiered January 20, 2008 on AMC and the series final aired on September 29, 2013, having a total of 62 episodes. The series is considered to be one of the best television series of all time. The last season was among the most watched cable shows on American television. About the show
The main character, Walter White, is a chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When he is diagnosed with Stage III cancer, he is only given two more years to live. Walter, his pregnant wife and handicapped son are barely getting by. Walter has to take a second job at the local car wash to be able to pay the medical bills.
To ensure that his wife and teenage son will have a secure future without him, his plan is to make as much money as possible in the little time he has left. Walter uses his talent for chemistry to create the world’s finest crystal meth. To sell the drugs, Walt reaches out to his former student Jesse Pinkman who is now a dealer and occasionally user of meth. They team up and the meth quickly becomes popular. They make enough money to attract the DEA’s attention, where his brother in law, Hank, works. The drug world changes Walter into a dangerous criminal with the DEA, including Hank, hot on his trail.
The main characters
There are several characters in the series that affect the storyline in significant ways but there are six characters that are present in every episode. These six characters are Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Skylar White, Walter White, Jr., Hank Schrader and Marie Schrader. Each character, and their story, are meaningful to the storyline, however the series is mostly about Walter and Jesse and that is why I am only going to describe them.
Bryan Cranston plays the fictional character Walter White, a 50-year old chemistry teacher. He once was a talented chemist and founded a multibillion dollar company with his
Breaking bad is an American television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The series premiered January 20, 2008 on AMC and the series final aired on September 29, 2013, having a total of 62 episodes. The series is considered to be one of the best television series of all time. The last season was among the most watched cable shows on American television. About the show
The main character, Walter White, is a chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When he is diagnosed with Stage III cancer, he is only given two more years to live. Walter, his pregnant wife and handicapped son are barely getting by. Walter has to take a second job at the local car wash to be able to pay the medical bills.
To ensure that his wife and teenage son will have a secure future without him, his plan is to make as much money as possible in the little time he has left. Walter uses his talent for chemistry to create the world’s finest crystal meth. To sell the drugs, Walt reaches out to his former student Jesse Pinkman who is now a dealer and occasionally user of meth. They team up and the meth quickly becomes popular. They make enough money to attract the DEA’s attention, where his brother in law, Hank, works. The drug world changes Walter into a dangerous criminal with the DEA, including Hank, hot on his trail.
The main characters
There are several characters in the series that affect the storyline in significant ways but there are six characters that are present in every episode. These six characters are Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Skylar White, Walter White, Jr., Hank Schrader and Marie Schrader. Each character, and their story, are meaningful to the storyline, however the series is mostly about Walter and Jesse and that is why I am only going to describe them.
Bryan Cranston plays the fictional character Walter White, a 50-year old chemistry teacher. He once was a talented chemist and founded a multibillion dollar company with his