Why Breaking Bad is Television's Magnum Opus (Video Essay)

A new chapter is knocking, and it all starts with my favorite show of all time.

Breaking Bad follows Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who turns to a life of crime after he is diagnosed with lung cancer. Joining him in his meth-making endeavors is former student Jesse Pinkman. Together, the pair run afoul of New Mexico’s most dangerous gangsters, including the murderous Salamanca cartel family and the criminal mastermind Gustavo Fring.

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CLIPS USED:
Breaking Bad
El Camino
SpongeBob

MUSIC USED:
The Yellow Prince - Dont Leave Me, Murph
Cooper Cannell - Bach Cello Suit No. 1
Scott Buckley - Filaments
Scott Buckley - Undertow
Scott Buckley - Jul
Scott Buckley - Among Inquisitive Stars
Keys of Moon - Lonesome Journey
Keys of Moon - Illusions
Jonny Easton Warming Light
Aylex - Urano
Tushar Sharma - Distant Memories
Negro y Azul (Piano Version)
Jorge Mendez - Changes
Rights Free Sound - Sad Cinematic Music
Oak Studios - Angels
Oak Studios - Yours
Willow - MokkaMusic

INSPIRATIONS:

Breaking Bad: Full Series Retrospective | Slip Maker
   • Breaking Bad: Full Series Retrospective  

Analyzing Evil: Walter White From Breaking Bad | The Vile Eye
   • Analyzing Evil: Walter White From Bre...  

How Breaking Bad Changed My Life | Karsten Runquist
   • How Breaking Bad Changed My Life  

Breaking Bad - The Value of Human Life | Just an Observation
   • Breaking Bad - The Value of Human Life  

Breaking Bad: How Walter White Evolves | Just an Observation
   • Видео  

Breaking Bad - The Great Tragedy of Jesse Pinkman | Alex Meyers
   • Breaking Bad - The Great Tragedy of J...  

Why Breaking Bad's "Fly" Is IRREPLACEABLE | Aleczandxr
   • Why Breaking Bad's "Fly" Is IRREPLACE...  

The Hidden Origin of Heisenberg | Aleczandxr
   • The Hidden Origin of Heisenberg  

Breaking Bad: An Episode of Reactions | Nerdwriter
   • Breaking Bad: An Episode Of Reactions  

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0:00 - 3:04 Introduction
3:05 - Part 1 - The Study of Change
11:37 - Part 2 - A Trip to Belize
15:13 - Part 3 - Yeah, Science!
19:04 - Part 4 - The Danger
33:22 - Part 5 - Wanna Cook?
38:47 - Epilogue
39:41 - Credits :)

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