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lunatica

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1. We all identify with all the characters

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 04:35 PM

Oct 2013

It's not just Walter that we 'understand'. Every character is a reflection of us. We're a messy bunch. The more conscious we are of ourselves the more we understand we all have a dark side. It's just that most of us don't unleash it on humanity. But enough do, and unfortunately those who do seek positions of power over others.

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"Breaking Bad" and the Vanishing Middle Class [View all] Taverner Oct 2013 OP

We all identify with all the characters lunatica Oct 2013 #1

"Weeds" did a far better job, within believable parameters. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #2

It may very well have - but BB had the audience Taverner Oct 2013 #3

Tad too over the top. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #9

I loved it Taverner Oct 2013 #11

And Nancy made it out alive, thank goodness, Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #6

We will have to agree to disagree. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #10

Weeds.. sendero Oct 2013 #13

It had a great premise, but turned into a game of charades Taverner Oct 2013 #14

We are all Heisenberg. Initech Oct 2013 #4

...and Walter White Taverner Oct 2013 #5

Heisenberg was a fantasy. The reality will be mostly Walter White's, broke, bitter, and bankrupt. jtuck004 Oct 2013 #8

Unfortunately, yes Taverner Oct 2013 #12

Excellent post. Thanks! nt PCIntern Oct 2013 #7