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A chemistry professor diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to making and selling methamphetamine with a former student to celebrate the fan-favorite series “Breaking Bad” by revisiting some of the most memorable scenes that were originally supposed to be written for episode nine. During the hiatus caused by the writers’ strike, creator Vince Gilligan, impressed by Aaron Paul’s portrayal of Jesse, as well as the fact that everyone liked Paul, decided to revive the character and hand Jesse’s fate over to another character. In the season one finale, the letters in the cast and crew’s names are highlighted in green to represent symbols for chemical elements. However, the “Ch” in Michael Slovis’ name was highlighted in several early episodes, even though Ch is not a symbol for a chemical element. In later episodes, only the “C” (for carbon) is highlighted. Walter White: Who are you talking to right now? Who do you think you’re seeing? Do you know how much I make a year? I mean, even if I told you, you wouldn’t believe me. Do you know what would happen if I suddenly decided to stop going to work? A company big enough to be listed on the NASDAQ goes bankrupt. It disappears. It ceases to exist without me. No, you clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me give you a hint. I’m not in danger, Skyler. I AM the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot, and you think that about me? No! I’m calling! The opening credits use chemical symbols from the periodic table of elements as part of the names: bromine (Br) and barium (Ba) for the title, none for creator Vince Gilligan (except when he gets a V for vanadium), one for the cast and crew. All episodes have been reruns on cable on demand in some areas, commercial-free, but with additional scenes not included on AMC. Edited in CollegeHumor Originals: Breaking Bad/Walking Dead Mash-Up (2013). Dead fingers speak, operating in a city without a nuclear bomb. I have never seen a series as genuine and engaging as Breaking Bad. It is without a doubt one of the best shows of all time, and it has only gotten better over time. The journeys of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are unforgettable. These are some of the best-written characters to ever come out of a newspaper. My praise for the acting and cinematography is endless. Some of the shots are intricate works of art, and I was rarely distracted by the performance. The performances are excellent to the point that it seems inappropriate to call them performances. Overall, Breaking Bad consistently maintains a level of engagement and technical quality seen only in the best films, and in terms of tone, every intense moment is filled with excellence and always achieves the impact it seeks. I feel like the show’s plot lacks a certain level of complexity in the early seasons because there aren’t many plot threads and it starts off a little slow, but Breaking Bad is a show that needs to be watched. If you have mixed feelings about season 1, trust me, it’s only uphill from there. If there was ever a show that could be called perfect, I think this might be it.