So Much Fun to ‘Break Bad’

Walter White, [Bryan Cranston, Malcolm in the Middle] leads a normal life as a high school chemistry teacher. An average Joe as well as a family man, White keeps to himself and does what he can to support his family, even if it involves him working a second job at the car wash.

Just when you thought things couldn’t get tougher, things take a turn for the worse when White discovers he has lung cancer. It is then that he teams up with his former student Jessie Pinkman [Aaron Paul, Mission Impossible 3] to make money for the expenses of his cancer treatment.

They’re not exactly selling cookies.

They’re cooking crystal meth.

In a heartbeat, from an average typical Mr. Nice Guy, White has no choice but to break bad.

Season one of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” is simply genius. The show is well written, and the characters are tremendously fun, intense and witty. From start to finish, season one of “Breaking Bad” explores different story lines with each of the characters. The story in itself is easy to follow, which will cause the audience to become reeled in and hooked.

What makes “Breaking Bad” so good is that while Walter and Jessie are cooking crystal meth, there are some bumps in the road. These “bumps” cause them to get a bit sloppy and leave evidence behind for the DEA to pick up on. What sparks the level of intrigue with this story line is that White’s brother-in-law is a DEA agent. However, what gives White the advantage is that he’s nothing more than a complete idiot with a badge and a gun.

While Walter and Jessie continue to cook crystal meth, they run into some trouble with some shady junkies who try and steal their product, which ironically is the best in town. Along the way, White and Pinkman find a way to get out of their inconvenient situation. However, more trouble comes their way when they run into a drug dealer named Tuco, played by Raymond Cruz [Training Day]. An absolute maniac and drug addict, Tuco becomes Jessie and Walter’s business associate.

Tuco’s character is by far one of the best on television to date, a man with a short fuse, his maniacal personality lights up the screen and has the audience beg for more. The highlight of season one is the transformation of Walter White, as he leads a new dangerous life of not only survival, but tremendous intestinal fortitude.

Nonetheless, while season one gets off to a great start, it is obvious that the best is yet to come.