Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
(Post 10234031)
This is where I'm at with the series as well, minus the "riveted" part.
While I think this series is well acted and produced, I do not understand the massive fascination with it, the storyline, the actors, etc. The first two seasons were nothing short of painful to watch and it's not shocking in the least that it was near cancellation. In Season 3, it's became more of a standard "gangster" style of program but Walt's actions aren't anything we haven't seen before in other films and TV shows.
The story and character arcs have been predictable and unsurprising, IMO. While it's well acted, nothing is shocking to me. I almost stopped watching in Season Three but the "Cousins" kept me interested. Season Four has been better but also more predictable.
Add to that, the only "likeable" characters to me are Hank and Walt, jr. The rest are a collection of ****ups, especially Walt, whose story arc and background are somewhat weird to me, given the fact he's a brilliant chemist that chose to live the life of a teacher instead of a scientist. Skylar and her sister are completely unlikeable and Walt's love for the former is unimaginable, especially after her actions. It doesn't ring true, at all, to me.
Also, the entire series seems like a metaphor for shitty health insurance in America. You're in the teacher's union but your insurance won't cover your medical expenses? It's so ****ed up that people need to create and sell meth! You're a government agent whose policy won't cover the best therapists and treatment to your recovery? Take hundreds of thousands of dollars from your BIL who's cooking meth/gambling! It's like the overall theme of the show is that health care in the US sucks and people must do whatever necessary, even commit major crimes, in order to receive necessary health care. Blech.
While I'll watch the final few episodes of Season Four and finish the series, it truly feels like a homework assignment. I'm only watching due to the hype, not any pleasure derived from the program itself.
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