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liberalhistorian

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43. I don't understand that, either.

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 02:32 PM

Aug 2013

How can you make judgments and comments on something you've never actually seen for yourself? If the OP has never seen even one episode, then I don't see where he/she can really make any definitive judgments or comments. See,ms rather arrogant and presumptuous to me.

I can't really do either, because I've never gotten into the show. I tried to watch a couple of times, and I just didn't and couldn't get into it and I don't really care that much about it. I understand that I'm in the minority on that, and if most people are into it, that's fine and more power to them. Maybe I'm missing something that's obvious to most other viewers, who knows. But I wouldn't presume to make any judgments or observations on it, not having hardly seen it.

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Oh please spare us this. bravenak Aug 2013 #5

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You haven't even watched it. bravenak Aug 2013 #9

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Selfless sacrifice? bravenak Aug 2013 #39

That's not all you don't understand demwing Aug 2013 #40

No, you're not. Walt is the bad guy. Iggo Aug 2013 #53

I've got to ask... what do you mean by "tarted-up"? Chiyo-chichi Aug 2013 #55

I don't understand that, either. liberalhistorian Aug 2013 #43

That's all I'm asking, watch the show then let's discuss. bravenak Aug 2013 #45

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I find it interesting that many sympathize with such an extreme charector usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #11

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I have usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #41

But you're not fully informed, no matter how many times you say it. Iggo Aug 2013 #54

Who decides what lame snark is? el_bryanto Aug 2013 #7

Me usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #17

Again because you believe Snowden to be a hero el_bryanto Aug 2013 #22

I find him to be a sympathetic charector, more deserving than a violent selfish drug dealer, sure usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #44

Well yes Snowden is probably better than Walter White. You got me there. el_bryanto Aug 2013 #48

Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelled of elderberries. Ian David Aug 2013 #10

hope this makes you feel better zappaman Aug 2013 #14

Worked for me! bunnies Aug 2013 #30

The fact that you haven't watched the show is evident in your post. n/t tammywammy Aug 2013 #16

How so? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #18

You assume the premise of the show is to "support" Walter White. tammywammy Aug 2013 #19

Of course it isn't. zappaman Aug 2013 #21

From what I've read about the show, that was the main alure usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #24

Guess you haven't read the right things zappaman Aug 2013 #25

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A few days then? Rex Aug 2013 #52

Oh noes IT got PPRd!!! Rex Aug 2013 #67

Again, it's evident you've never seen the show. n/t tammywammy Aug 2013 #26

Actually... bunnies Aug 2013 #27

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Speaking for myself deutsey Aug 2013 #60

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Plenty usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #29

Me too. bravenak Aug 2013 #46

He can't hear you anymore, bravenak Number23 Aug 2013 #72

Oh happy day!!! bravenak Aug 2013 #73

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.... tammywammy Aug 2013 #33

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Other then you being miffed HappyMe Aug 2013 #37

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Mee too! bravenak Aug 2013 #47

Walter White is a monster ellie Aug 2013 #49

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wow... Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #58

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Now I'll never know what he meant by referring to Walter White as "tarted-up." Chiyo-chichi Aug 2013 #84

If it makes you feel any better, I don't think they knew either stevenleser Aug 2013 #85

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Kick! zappaman Aug 2013 #63

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Something smelt rotten the moment it entered the building. Rex Aug 2013 #68

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Breaking Wind. Rex Aug 2013 #69

Careful In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #74

HAHAHA! Rex Aug 2013 #75

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Walter White is the 99% warrprayer Aug 2013 #83

The difference is White is fiction. It is a TV show. Hamlette Aug 2013 #86