I agree with you about Fallout and Dune, but strongly disagree on Breaking Bad.
Breaking Bad is universally loved because it was as close to perfect as a show can be. The normies didn't jump on the bandwagon until it was a few seasons in and were told by fans how great it was. The first season was a bit slow, so I can see why you might think it was boring, but it is full throttle for the rest of the show after that. You should try watching it again, and don't spoil it for yourself by watching clips on youtube.
I agree that breaking bad was an excellent show. But I can also say it's perfectly understandable why anyone wouldn't enjoy it.
All the characters in it are flawed far beyond even reality, they're each pretty much disgusting in their own ways and the frequent moments of slow pacing just leaves you stewing in how pathetic and lamentable pretty much everyone is. It's a tragedy in the true classical sense, you're supposed to feel bad after watching it. And it's a good show because it succeeds at just that. The best description I have of the experience of watching it is "grimly satisfying"
I struggled to get into it just because of how fucking infuriatingly awful the Wife was. Like, everyone else's flaws are at least compelling enough and evoke interest in seeing what happens. Hers just make me wish the scene ended already.
And, I'm told she only gets worse as the show goes on. Which means I never was able to keep watching either.
I agree with you about Fallout and Dune, but strongly disagree on Breaking Bad.
Breaking Bad is universally loved because it was as close to perfect as a show can be. The normies didn't jump on the bandwagon until it was a few seasons in and were told by fans how great it was. The first season was a bit slow, so I can see why you might think it was boring, but it is full throttle for the rest of the show after that. You should try watching it again, and don't spoil it for yourself by watching clips on youtube.
I agree that breaking bad was an excellent show. But I can also say it's perfectly understandable why anyone wouldn't enjoy it.
All the characters in it are flawed far beyond even reality, they're each pretty much disgusting in their own ways and the frequent moments of slow pacing just leaves you stewing in how pathetic and lamentable pretty much everyone is. It's a tragedy in the true classical sense, you're supposed to feel bad after watching it. And it's a good show because it succeeds at just that. The best description I have of the experience of watching it is "grimly satisfying"
I struggled to get into it just because of how fucking infuriatingly awful the Wife was. Like, everyone else's flaws are at least compelling enough and evoke interest in seeing what happens. Hers just make me wish the scene ended already.
And, I'm told she only gets worse as the show goes on. Which means I never was able to keep watching either.
people believing Breaking Bad is a good show is just an illustration of how bad things are. Breaking Bad is trash.