1. Lkaam

   10

   the first 4 mins killed it for me..amazing to say the least. the acting, suspense, the plot all indicates Breaking Bad is still the at its best, where other tv shows have fallen flat right at the end, breaking bad is not one of them.… Expand

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2. SIRHC

   8

   The first half of Breaking Bad's fifth season may not be the roller coaster ride that Season 4 was, but it did an excellent job at setting the stage for the final half of the season which will undoubtedly be the biggest roller coaster ride television may ever see.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 2 users said Yes.
3. lrush31

   7

   As opposed to what the other reviewers say, this show is not the pinnacle of modern storytelling. It does nothing new, makes no improvements from the stellar season 4, yet these reviewers give out 100's like corn seed sample. As far as the first part of the season goes, it is still populated with the annoying characters of old. Skyler, Mike, all these characters that can't even compare to anyone in The Sopranos or The Wire. This show serves only as a transition for anyone who wants to watch TV with the grown-ups on HBO. The aforementioned Sopranos, Wire, and shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire, and Treme. Breaking Bad is a good show, but it has long outlived its welcome, and this first half of the season seemed completely unnecessary. It's a commercial success, talk show hosts can't shut up about it (watch any episode of Kimmel). However, once you've had the best, okay just doesn't appeal. I'll finish watching the show, as I've been a viewer from the start, but I can guarantee that it will not compare to any HBO show of old. Breaking Bad is not a classic, it's simply a fun action story. It's no Pulp Fiction, it's Inception. It provides some good ideas, but, ultimately, what ends up remaining in the viewer's head at the end of the day are the images, the cool thing that happened at the climax of the episode. It's not art, it's just a fun book.… Expand

   • Helpful? 0 of 1 users said Yes.
4. slothrop

   4

   With season 5, Breaking Bad is still in the top 30% shows on TV--the problem is that the previous four seasons put it in the top 5%. Breaking Bad's strength has always been its balance between plot and character development, alongside mostly excellent acting. Season 5 tilts this balance far too much towards plot development. And the plot, through five episodes of this season, comes up short: Far too often it appears forced, featuring too many unrealistic coincidences and predictable twists. As such, the actors don't have the opportunity to shine, as in the previous four seasons, instead appearing stagnated in a predictable, slightly above average drama.… Expand

   • Helpful? 16 of 96 users said Yes.

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