AMC television show portraying the events of a chemistry teacher who contracted cancer. Dramatic series of events while he attempts to provide for his family after his passing by building a fortune to pass to them, through his production of methamphetamine.
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What is the meaning of the “fly scene” in Breaking Bad?
One of the Breaking Bad episodes involves a scene with a fly. Walter is obsessed by a fly in the lab and tries to kill it in order to keep the room clean.
I was told there's a special meaning but I ...
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Why does Walt want to retain Jessie as his partner?
In Breaking Bad series 3, Gus organises a whole high-tech lab so Walt can make large volumes of his high quality crystal meth. The lab comes with a competent and reliable assistant.
But Walt ...
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What happend to Walt's Aztek at the end of Breaking Bad season 4?
I think one of the lesser praised characters in Breaking Bad was the Aztek walt drove the first 4 seasons. It seemed like a very purposeful bit of 'casting'.
That said, what happened to it? The ...
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Why is Walter Jr. being called “Flynn”?
Why is "Junior" in Breaking Bad all of a sudden now called Flynn? I thought he was dubbed Junior as he is also Walter White (Jr.). Is Flynn a middle name or second given name?
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What is the meaning of the Four Corners scene?
In Season 4 episode 6 Cornered, at one point, we see Skyler go the the border of four states and flip a coin. Upon seeing the coin land in one quadrant and looking frustrated, she then slides the ...
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How much time has passed in Breaking Bad?
Unlike some shows that generally keep similar pace with real life—where a season is a year—Breaking Bad doesn't seem to. Currently (part-way though season 5), the characters were ...
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Why choose an Aztek?
In Breaking Bad, one of the iconic items is Walt's original car, the Pontiac Aztek. It is featured a lot in the series and can be argued as a slight companion to Walt, accompanying him on his journey ...
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Why does Skyler put down a towel underneath her feet in Ted's house?
In Season 3 Episode 05 - Mas, there is a scene in Ted's house, in the bathroom, where Skyler puts down a towel under her feet. In earlier episode Ted speaks about how the contractor talked him into ...
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Why does Gus walk away from his car?
In Breaking Bad S04E12 End Times, at the end Gus walks towards his car at the hospital parking with his two bodyguards, with Walt watching from an adjacent rooftop. As Gus is approaching the car he ...
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Breaking Bad: What's with Puerto Rico and Marie?
In Episode 3 of Season 4 ("Open House"), Marie is wandering around a house looking at spoons. The realtor spots her and then the following conversation happens:
REALTOR: Hi. Can I answer any ...
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Where did this guy's body go?
In "...And the bag's in the river" (episode 3 of the first season):
But we're not shown what happens to the body? Did Walt use the acid trick again?
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The last scene of the Breaking Bad mid-season 5 finale
Hank's epiphany in the last scene spawns a flashback from season 3 (I think) where he and Walt talk about a book that Gale owned(?); maybe Gale owned it.
Whatever the case, there was the same book ...
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Why did Gus kill Victor in Breaking Bad?
In Season 4 episode 1 "Box cutter", Gus kills Victor. Why does he do this? What does he gain from it other than scaring Walt and Jessie? Or is making them fear him his only motive?
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Question about Walter and the cigarette in Season 4 of Breaking Bad
What was Walter's reason for changing the poison cigarette with a mild substance and making Jesse's girlfriend's kid get sick?
I think it is about psychological manipulation over Jesse, but it is too ...
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Why is the connection between Hank and Marie and the colour purple?
In Breaking Bad, it is seen in a mass sense that Marie has the entire home decorated in as much purple as possible:
(Best image I could find)
What is the significance with this colour in ...
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Why does Walt sell the Aztec for a mere $50?
Walter sells his Pontiac Aztec in S05E04 Fifty_One. The same day he "leases" himself and Walt Jr. new cars.
First of all, I don't understand Walt's motivation to sell the car.
1. Why sell the car ...
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Why they don't show subtitles for Spanish dialogues in Breaking Bad
I am a huge fan of Breaking Bad and I am currently watching season -3.
One thing that I have noticed is that there are several scenes where characters
talk in Spanish and some of these scenes are ...
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Why exactly did Walt leave Grey Matter?
Early on in the series Breaking Bad, it is revealed that Walt and Gretchen had a history together with Elliot in the construction of their company "Grey Matter".
However, one day while on vacation ...
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Why did Walt destroy the Meth Lab?
At the end of season 4, Walt destroyed super Meth Lab of Gus. Walt already killed Gus, so what's the necessity of destroying the Meth Lab. It brought more DEA attention and some evidence collected ...
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How did they film the gun spinning scene?
In "End Times" (Season 4 Episode 12) of Breaking Bad, there is a scene of Walt sitting near the pool. He places his gun on a table and spins it. The gun ends up pointing at him. He spins it again, and ...
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Why the police do not keep an eye on Jessie after Hank is attacked?
In Breaking Bad season 3, Hank gets shot after encounter with two mexicans.
A few days ago, he is summoned for his actions against Jessie and his badge and gun are taken. Following the attack ...
