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So addictive Mar 09, 2011
By Sam Quixote
What to say about Season 3 without giving away important plot points? Well... Walt and Skyler's marriage is in trouble, Hank's search for the elusive Heizenburg draws ever closer, Walt and Jesse's setup changes, and there is a hell of lot that Walt and Jesse do that you would never have thought they would have done having seen Season 1 and 2.
I thought the series started off slowly with the early episodes focusing of Walt and Skyler a bit melodramatic, like soap opera schtick. Then the aftermath of the ending of Season 2 and how the town deals with it was a bit overblown as well. But then the series picks up as Walt and Jesse's chickens come home to roost. A couple of badass Mexican assassins are coming to town and it's these guys combined with Walt's benefactor and Hank that really helps the series find 5th gear midway through the series. I watched maybe four episodes in one go and it blew me away, best movie I've seen all year!
In the aftermath of the carnage that happens mid season, things develop even more interestingly for Walt as the situation he finds himself in starts to slowly turn on him. It's always been the case that Walt and Jesse's good things often go bad quickly and it's the case here - only for them it causes them to act more desperately than ever before. And the ending? Everything leading up to it made me wonder how Walt and Jesse were going to survive going head to head with the cartels but this was one hell of an unexpected, gutsy ending.
The writing throughout is utterly brilliant, full credit to Vince Gilligan and his team for knocking it out of the park even in the less explosive episodes (of which there are maybe 4 out of the 13). It's always witty, clever, and the twists and turns always imaginative and unexpected. Fantastic, wonderful writing, maybe the best seen on TV since "The Wire".
And the acting - well, both Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul earned Emmys for their performances in this series and let me say that they both deserved it. Aaron Paul's work in Series 2 was enough for the trophy but he was finally recognised with his work in Series 3. Gilligan and co. give him some excellent speeches to make, especially when Jesse is physically impaired in some of the middle episodes, and Jesse's character becomes more and more interesting with each passing show.
And Bryan Cranston, man this guy can do it all can't he? Walter White goes to some dark places in this series and at every step Cranston is able to make you watch him in every scene without having you take your eyes off of him - he is an actor who takes a scene and turns it into an acting masterclass. Despite all of the darkness in this series there are moments of levity that are really funny because Cranston and Paul have this excellent chemistry (pun intended) and great timing.
Dean Norris who plays Hank the DEA brother in law also knocks it out of the park. His character is given some very difficult and some very human situations and Norris is completely believable throughout. I always liked Hank up to this point but now he becomes more than the loud mouthed indestructible wall of confidence he's been up to now and develops further. Excellent work as well from Anna Gunn, Bob Odenkirk (the deliciously seedy lawyer), and the two "baddies" Giancarlo Esposito (who brings an intensity to every scene like you won't believe - you watch his face during his scenes and that work alone deserves an Emmy) and Jonathan Banks, the badder than badass enforcer.
If you're reading this then you're a fan and wondering if Season 3 holds up to Season 1 and 2 - well let me assure you it does. I would say as a whole it's not as perfect as Season 2 was, but there's too much outstanding work in Season 3 to say it's nothing short of an excellent continuation of the best TV series at the moment. It's too watchable, and though it started slow (for me), once it got going, it got going GOOD, and though I tried to space it out with 1 episode a night, I ended up watching the last 8 in 2 sittings. This is the best TV show out there and puts to shame most everything else that calls itself "drama". Cannot wait for Season 4. Go go Walt and Jesse!
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Nowhere to Run.... Apr 20, 2010
By carol irvin
"carol irvin"
The characters continue to dig themselves into the hole deeper. This is the hole of bad decisions. I am currently envisioning Walt and Hank going into the drug business together. DEA Hank is about to blow sky high and I think nothing would make him happier than to beat on some bad guys. Well, take your pick if you are on the other side of drug trafficking. There are no good guys. Anywhere.
Just as Walt gives up on Skyler, she seems to change her mind. She's seen the money ....
Walt doesn't know what to do with himself. He's waiting for his cancer to return and just sitting around in a house which is a war zone. Gus shows him the chem lab of his dreams to lure him back.
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In short, fascinating as always.
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