My Theories On Walter White and Jesse Pinkman

Hey there everyone,

This post I plan to polish off some of the points I brought up last post about Walter White.  This time however, I want to add in a little bit of our second lead character, Jesse Pinkman.  Jesse is Walt's partner, and as a character, was supposed to be killed of in after the first season.  No one who watches the show, can help but to say that this would have been a huge detriment to the show.  As Walt becomes scarier, Jesse seems to become more stable.

You may notice a commonality in their last names, White and Pink.  Jesse was originally a sloppy meth addict that cooked in basements with loose formulas and called himself Captain Cook.  So being an old student of Walt's, Jesse was the perfect person to introduce him into the underground drug world.  The show also often uses the color red as bad, evil, criminality, etc.  and what is the midpoint between White and Red?  Pink.  So Jesse was supposed really only be there for a little while to bring Walt into the drug world, but with so much chemistry and dynamic between the two protagonists, Jesse was here to stay.

Eventually, in my mind, I end up liking Jesse as a character more than any other character.  When he is working with Mike, that is when I really drift towards the character.  He wears a lot of black at this point, and becomes a very level headed criminal.  However when things start to boil down he still shows a lot of heart.  This makes him the most connectable character since he is a very efficient criminal when he has to be, but in the end still a caring person.  This is harder to say for Walter White.

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My Theories on Walter White

Hey there all you Breaking Bad fanatics!

I was of course thinking about Breaking Bad the other day, and I remembered something I had lost a while back.  With all this talk about this amazing show here, I have yet to do the best topic!  A sole purpose post about underlying themes displayed in our protagonist, Walter White.  This, as you all know, is one of the most complex not only protagonists, but characters in TV history.  I have found many points about him that have developed over the show that I would like to elaborate on for this specific blog post.

As just stated, there is one thing that is obvious about Walter White, but still must be addressed. Walt, as a character, has developed.  Over four seasons now, he is really never the same as we was the season before, relatively.  Making a leap from a fairly timid chemistry teacher to a terrifying all out criminal, Walter White has us, as watchers never knowing what he is doing next. One characteristic about Walt that is worth noting; hes unpredictable and constantly developing.

Another thing that is just heartbreaking about Walt is his relation to his family.  He originally started cooking meth for his family.  But as the story, and his motives progressed, separate from Skyler, family is not all that stressed.  I have heard people act like this is a downfall for the show, I couldn't disagree more.  Walt is becoming a criminal, he is in the game for the game now.  As sad (and horrible) as it is, family isn't what it used to be for him.  It's a pretty awful midlife crisis, right?

More coming about Walt!

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Tommy

The Real Life Walter White

Hey Fans!

Big news has breached the media in the last couple days.  Although not a laughing matter by any means, this is far too odd to not address on a Breaking Bad blog. This is due to the oddly linear topic compared to that of Breaking Bad's overall plot.

On December 4rth, it was released that a Professor at both Boston University and Stuffolk University had been charged for drug related actions.  Irina Kristy taught math lectures at both universities, with up to three classes each semester.  Being 74 years of age and working this much, Irina was a very active member of two universities and now shocking both campuses and the world with her charges.

Accused of running a meth lab in a second story apartment with her 32 year old son, Grigory Genkin, the two cooked their own meth.  Chillingly close to the plot of Breaking Bad, right?  Although not the same type of teacher, and at a different educational level as our Walter White, this is all to direct.  Not much information has been released about the charges, but when more is released I am sure there will be many questions for her related to the show.  In terms of inspiration or drive, it is hard not to wonder if Irina Kristy had been affected by the tones displayed in the plot of AMC's hit show.  If they are disconnected, and Kristy had not ever seen the show, I am sure she was very upset when the show's plot had been announced.  Once protected by image, now teachers were noticed to have intellectual capabilities for such processes.

I plan to stay up to date on this case, and I plan to keep you updated too.  So keep tuned!

Thanks again!

Tommy.

Source: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/12/04/74-year-old-college-professor-charged-with-running-somerville-meth-lab/

The Super Lab

Hey there again you guys,

Just saw a video on AMC's Breaking Bad blog that I found to be extremely interesting.  This video is a behind the scenes look at Gus's super lab, in which Jesse and Walt cook in.  This is a far different pace for the show when this lab came into the picture.  Walt and Jesse were used to cooking in an RV with extremely basic equipment, meaning little yield. With the super lab however, everything is high quality in terms of equipment and safety.

The lab is located in the middle of nowhere in a very secure and secret place.  This place is under another one of Gus's businesses, an industrial laundry establishment.  Being under a laundry mat makes very punctual sense for the show's plot.  Gus is known for his success in the fast food industry for Los Pollos Hermanos, being a fried chicken restaurant chain.  Using vertical integration, Gus could save money on costs if he did his own cleaning of certain aspects, as well as make money on that individual business.  Secondly, at industrial laundry facilities, they use a lot of chemicals and must exhaust these.   So when the meth lab needs to exhaust any fumes, it is covered up by the laundry's. The actual lab is hidden under a few trap doors and about 25 feet of concrete.  Once in the lab, color is a very pronounced aspect of any shot.  Red is everywhere, besides all the stainless steal; this again helping represent criminality and confrontation.

These are only some of the points that can be addressed, so I urge you all to watch this video!





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Bryan Cranston's Previous Work

Hey there everyone,


In my high expectations of Bryan Cranston winning a Golden Globe for this most recent season, I have decided to write about the man as an actor.  Bryan Cranston, obviously a successful actor, has been in hundreds of things, many of which people are unaware of.  


Still commonly known as Hal from Malcom in the Middle, Bryan Cranston is one of the only actor/ actress to be able to pull of a serious role after wards.  But Cranston does this phenomenally, and is probably the best example of such a case.  However, even before Malcom in the Middle, Cranston had appeared in many things that were note worth too!


In Seinfeld, our protagonist can be seen as Jerry's dentist.  The recurring character named Tim Whatley is a very funny and successful character.  Television is not specific to our actor either, he can be seen in film as well.  In the light hearted famous movie 'That Thing You Do' Bryan Cranston can be seen playing the role of Virgil Grisson.  Another film, one that I really love also has a small role for Bryan Cranston as well.  This was as Stan Grossman in the movie Little Miss Sunshine.

Other small time jobs are very funny in retrospect for this amazing actor.  First appearing on CHiPs for one episode, Bryan Cranston started his career here.  One of my favorite tv shows is ALF.  I dont think its any superior quality show, but I have good connections with the show.  Bryan Cranston did appear on the unsuccessful run off show 'Alf's Hit Talk Show' hilariously.  I wanted to post a video of this, however I cannot find a trace of this on the internet in any video form.  

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Season 5 Predictions

Hey there all you fellow fans!

In the absence of the show's airings,  the hype for the fifth and final season is building fast. 
Although many people out there have very good points, I still think people are think far too linearly.  Breaking Bad is only slightly predictable, in certain short-term jaw droppers.  But plot wise, its nearly impossible to do.  To me, it seems like Vince Gilligan doesn't look at the show in separate seasons.  At the draw of the fourth season, the writers don't look at the fifth season saying 'okay, season five needs to address the season finale of four..'.  This is the last season, with side plots and the main plots, Breaking Bad has a lot to work with and bring into the end of this amazing show. 

Example number one of this:  Victor Salamanca.  In the beginning of the second season we meet this character, and hes fairly important for the first couple of episodes of that season.  Now in retrospect though, that character was being built up and defined, and eventually plays a key character in the show overall. It turns out that he is the most direct connection to the cartel and a side conflict with antagonist Gus.  This is how Breaking Bad writes, very developmental and mature, the reason its so phenomenal.

So since its pretty much impossible to predict where the show will be at the series finale, I plan to just point out some things that are bound to happen.  However this, I promise you, will not be the most heart pounding points in the show:


Gus is dead.  However Mike is not, he was still in the hospital from the attack on the cartel and was absent for the struggle between Walt and Gus.  Mike will NOT be after Walt for this: he is practical, and will work for anyone who will pay him (maybe Walt?).

Hank and Walt illegal connection is bound to come together.  Being the last season, this is necessary conflict to address.

Walt will at least have a chance to be the kingpin of the southwest.  This in turn will make him up against distributors around the nation.

These are three pivotal yet obvious predictions.  However Breaking Bad is never obvious, so expect a whole lot more!

Til next time!

What I learned in ACC 255

Drawing near the end of this semester at Illinois State University, I have obtained many experiences and new skills in my classes.  Specifically to accounting 255, or Electronic Business Management, I have had immense amount hands on experience in a field that was I was previously oblivious to.   Here are just some of the skills and experiences I have obtained in this class:

1)  I have never blogged before, now after diving straight into it and learning the benefits of such communication means, I feel that I have improved as a blogger.
2)  This blog is very content driven, however since in order to write quality posts, I had to put a lot of thought into my blog.  In terms of television, due to the topic of my blog, I have developed into a specialist in this area.
3)  I learned what an e-book was, and how to properly assemble it.
4)  Not knowing that e-article websites existed, I am now very familiar with how such services work.
5)  I learned how to use webs.com and in turn about web site management
6)  I discovered how to promote my website via search engine submission.
7)  On top of search engines, I learned the importance of keyword selection and placement in determining internet traffic.
8)  In this class I also learned about websites like Clickbank and how to promote their products to make money.
9)  I discovered the role of online websites that allow the custom design of products in a private e-store, while printing as a core competency, and using these sites to an advantage.
10)  I learned the easy and important uses of widgets on websites that eliminate time consuming web development.
11)  I also learned how to partner up with online powerhouses such as Google to deliver adds on websites, and in turn create revenue streams through Adsense.
12)   Also with Google I learned how to use their Analytics to track the success and influence of my website.
13)  Working as an affiliate of Amazon, I now understand how easy it is to promote these products.  This is extremely beneficial since commission can be earned very easily for website owners!
14)  I also learned the importance of website counters to improve influence on my website and in turn blog, which allows for development of a better e-business.
15)  Until now, I thought having a Paypal account was an expensive process only  already successful websites.  Learning that this was not true, I instantly applied this to a couple of my real life websites to increase their profitability.
16)  I learned about the importance of design and color in optimizing clarity and readability on a website.
17)  In this class, I was also able to develop my writing skills immensely in a context that I have not been able to focus on before.  I feel this has made my writing more well rounded than ever before.