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5 Reasons To Have A "Spring Break"ing Bad Marathon

I'm no chemist, but my solution to your boredom this Spring Break is watching Breaking Bad, and I know your reaction will be as positively charged as mine.

Lauren Oaster

Feb 26, 2020

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5 Reasons To Have A "Spring Break"ing Bad Marathon

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Breaking Bad has to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time, and I have no idea why I waited so long to watch it. Here are five elements to the show that make it so awesome.

The Characters

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Every single character in this show is crucial to the plot, and I think that's why I like it so much. Of course, while all the characters are great, the best ones are obviously Walt and Jesse. I don't care what you say, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are the greatest TV duo that ever existed. Their characters are awesome, relatable, easy to empathize with, and their development is so well done. Watch the show if you want to know more about how the chemistry teacher and his former student (that he failed) make it big.

Multiple storylines at once

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In my opinion, the greatest shows have a few plot lines happening at the same time, because it builds tension and keeps viewers on their toes. Breaking Bad does a stellar job of following each of the characters on their own story arcs and picking the perfect times to switch back and forth.

Suspense

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There is one thing that most good suspenseful plots have, and that is dramatic irony. This happens when the audience knows something that one or more of the characters do not, and it makes for a great trajectory of events. The creators of Breaking Bad are masters at this, and there have been times that I've had to pause the episode to just process how well it is set up. There is one episode I just watched where two characters are sitting at a bar, and we as the audience know exactly how they are connected, and it's huge, but neither of them has any idea of who the other is, nor do they know how they are connected, and it is good enough to make your jaw drop, I swear.

Flashbacks

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Cinematically, Breaking Bad is nearly flawless. One of the things it does is start off episodes with out of context clips from unspecified future times and events. So, you start off confused, and then the episode usually explains the intro and it all makes sense. But SOMETIMES they DON'T do that, and the clip they show might not even happen in the season it appears in! That's the beauty of the visions and flashbacks though, is you never. Really. Know. Clever bastards.

It's so funny without trying to be

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The actors in this show are just awesome. The way they interact with each other, the intentional pauses, and the way they deliver their lines can be so funny, even in the midst of a serious or somber scene. Comic relief like that is expertly dispersed throughout the show and perfectly place to diffuse the tension exactly when it needs to be diffused.

Breaking Bad has made me feel happy, sad, angry, and it's made me laugh, cry, and every other emotion in between. If you haven't watched it already or aren't currently watching it, you're making a huge mistake! So this spring break, lock yourself wherever you can access Netflix, and get cooking!

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5 Reasons To Have A "Spring Break"ing Bad Marathon

I'm no chemist, but my solution to your boredom this Spring Break is watching Breaking Bad, and I know your reaction will be as positively charged as mine.

The Characters

Multiple storylines at once

Suspense

Flashbacks

It's so funny without trying to be

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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