In some ways, Breaking Bad gets a bum rap. Perhaps no show in the last five years has been recapped, debated in think pieces, or analyzed and talked about in social media as much as the crystal meth-producing cancer patient drama. Its been labelled by numerous critics and best-of lists as the greatest show of all time, and with good reason. Bryan Cranstons full immersion into the world of Walter White is the kind of career defining role every actor dreams of, and he absolutely played it to the fullest. Show runner Vince Gilligans steady hand and the creative teams all-star writing and direction allowed for nary a misstep in its 62 episode run. The show was nominated for 42 Emmys and 7 Golden Globes during its run. The Breaking Bad pedigree is simply impeccable. But the show known for its quiet intensity and character driven plot offered a staggering number of shocking moments, be they thunderous in their crowd-pleasing capabilities or ghastly in their gore. Moments where viewers practically leapt from their chair, or comically slapped a hand over their mouth in shock. Moments that stunned you, where you immediately think, say, text, tweet, blog, or post the same thing Oh sh*t Here are 10 such moments from Breaking Bad to remind us all this show is more than simply prestige pop. Huge SPOILERS ahead for the uninitiated.
He writes half-baked novels and twitter fiction. He makes short films for contests. He plays mostly unheard music. He painted something once, and it was... okay.
A lover of all things pop culture, a master of none, Stephen nevertheless will continue his pursuit to become a modern-day renaissance man. And post it all at stephenstories.com
