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« on: November 12, 2014, 08:47:00 PM »
I've made it a few episodes into Season 2 of the show, and can certainly understand the critical and popular acclaim.   however, I can't say I enjoy it: it feels as if at every moment they're on the brink of death.  it's an often unbearable anxiety for  me.  does Walter ever consolidate some power/do things ever "calm down"?
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 09:15:22 PM »
It calms down somewhat by season 3 (though there's still some heavy stuff coming in this season).

But if you think things are tense now, just wait until you get to season 4, and especially season 5.
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 09:39:43 PM »
Quote from: © tweed on November 12, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
I've made it a few episodes into Season 2 of the show, and can certainly understand the critical and popular acclaim.   however, I can't say I enjoy it: it feels as if at every moment they're on the brink of death.  it's an often unbearable anxiety for  me.  does Walter ever consolidate some power/do things ever "calm down"?

Not really, no.  Best show I've ever seen. 
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2014, 02:15:38 AM »
"I like this show, but I really wish it was more boring"
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2014, 03:13:45 AM »
Quote from: angryGreatness on November 13, 2014, 02:15:38 AM
"I like this show, but I really wish it was more boring"

Hahaha.  Now I'm getting this image of Tweed watching Breaking Bad, and getting all sweaty and nervous and then throwing up at the more climactic scenes. 
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2014, 09:10:19 PM »
Pretty much everything about this show is stressful. I guess you're supposed to feel like Walter in that regard. But honestly I was more uncomfortable with his reactions with his wife than with any of the various drug-related bad guys he ever crossed paths with. Simultaneously awkward and devastating.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2014, 10:01:21 AM »
That's kind of the point of the whole thing
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2014, 10:05:43 AM »
It lasted 5 seasons. You should know nothing truly bad happens to the protagonist in Season 2
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2015, 03:01:35 PM »
I'm towards the end of Season 3 now.  the show got a lot better from the middle of season 2 on.  

my complaint in the OP was poorly worded; my main grievance against the show was that it relied too heavily on suspense rather than character and plot development.  it also took a while for Cranston and Paul to learn their roles and mutual interactions.
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2015, 07:19:41 PM »
This forum's reaction to popular TV shows is reliably hilarious.
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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2015, 11:14:42 PM »
I recently binge-watched the show, and I would say Season 3 was the slowest.
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