I intentionally went long on this ranking because I had a lot I wanted to talk about with the series. So if you want to skip ahead, here are the timecode. WHY I’M IN A WEIRD LOCATION: 00:25 BRIEF SERIES REVIEW: 1:03 #5 - 2:32 #4 - 5:36 #3 - 9:20 #2 - 13:47 #1 - 21:52
As much love as you have for this series, I was wondering, what order should I watch the 5 seasons of Breaking Bad and the 4 seasons of Better Call Saul? Also, should I watch the 2 shows before the upcoming movie? Lastly, will you be doing a ranking of the 4 seasons of Better Call Saul?
It's crazy how everything fell apart in the s2 finale just because Skyler asked Walter if he brought his phone to the hospital and then he says, "Which one."
I highly disagree. I think it was the moment Walter killed the two drug dealers in Season 3. If Walter didn't do it, he would have kept a stable relationship with Gus and things probably would have been smooth until the end. Yes, Skyler finding out lead to a bump in his plan but it probably would have ended up the same way it did later: Her money laundering and getting the car wash
@@RM-56 yeah people always say that’s when Walt went full Heisenberg but he was saving his partner out of loyalty. Walt was still a decent guy at that point 🤷♂️
The scene where walt realizes skyler gave her boss all the money and the music is going on while hes laughing like a madman is my favorite scene of TV of all time. It was so intense.
That has to be the best 5 minutes of television ever made. At least of what I’ve seen. The sheer range of emotion by each character/actor, the severity of the situation reaching a head, the symbolism and cinematography. Just amazing.
Or the scene in Ozymandias where Walts family reject him and the knife fight etc where we learn how far Walt has fallen and how terrified his family are of him
DScubes to be fair, it’s much easier for a show to maintain that getting better every season thing when there’s less seasons. Each of those shows have had 8+ seasons
@@durban55 walking dead is like up and down, season 7-8 were kinda garbo but season 9 was pretty good imo it competes with season 5 for my favorite season
XpertFusion yes, that’s very true, and that’s why breaking bad had only 5 seasons. They stopped it at the exact right point. Game of thrones was incredible up until the 6th season, but after that it dipped in quality a bit
Breaking bad: best show of all time BrBa season 5: best season of all time BrBa episode 514: best episode of all time Breaking bad will never be beaten, hands down.
@@Berserklover10 I've never seen it, but I am probably going to soon because of how much I've heard about it. I guess I was more talking about the best show I've ever seen, BrBa, but I wrote it objectively. My bad
What's crazy is I JUST started watching the breaking bad and I'm loving season one even though it seems to be everyone's least favorite season. This must mean this show will be absolutely incredible.
Hate to be this guy but it’s Gale. I think you said Glenn. Regardless, I’ve been looking forward to this video for awhile and it did not disappoint! Thank you Sean!
Season 2 is underrated, all events are directly and indirectly caused by walter white all leading up to the plane crash which killed many people, janes death, her father's actions, jesse's depression from her death. It was all showcasing how walter was slowly becoming his alter ego and the episode 4 days out was just great bonding with walt and jesse and overall i enjoed season 2 a lot, my ranking is 1. Season 5 Best season, Ozymandias, Felina, Hank and family finding out about Walter, Amazing conclusion 2. Season 4 Gus Fring is by far the best villain of show and great episodes with him and Walt and Jesse 3. Season 2 Great Walt and Jesse episodes, Tuco Salamanca, and showcasing how Walt is becoming Heisenberg 4. Season 1 Great Intro to the world of breaking bad and Walt getting into the meth business 5. Season 3 I didn't like Gale and some episodes were filler like Fly
JmanAA99 I wouldn’t put Season 3 last but otherwise that’s a solid list. Season 3 had phenomenal episodes such as One Minute, Half Measures, Sunset and Full Measure. I also really enjoyed Fly and the overall storyline.
My Top: 5. Season 3: It is pretty damn good, but there are some stuffs and episodes that I wish were more focus on the point/climax that it's building - 8.3 / 10 4. Season 1: To be only 7 episodes and the start to one of the best series in the history it's perfect, we know the characters, we see his evolution and also they left us in a loophole to know what's going to happen next - 8.7 / 10 3. Season 2: After season 1, this show start to have the pretty damn shape that I love, the adition of Jane as character so crucial in the story I think is the boom, Walter transformation to Heisenberg it's just starting and Jesse trying to correct his path, so exciting and good to see this - 9 / 10 Season 4: This was the best season for me for a while, after some rewatch's it change but this one it's a 10/10, Gustavo Fringe the best villain on the series, again the evolution of the characters is so perfect, the situations for everyone to afront that took everyone to a limit, damn I miss the show. 1. Season 5: Absolutly perfect, this is the best season ever made in history of TV, it starts a little low but in episode 4 it founds his path and it starts to throw up all the stuff that the characters will have to pass. Heisenberg's ending is the best - 11/10
Thank you Sean for this video! After ranking BB at 7 in your favourite shows of all time I was a bit mad. But great job for doing a long video describing every season! Really appreciate it and keep going with amazing videos!
Great video! Not sure whether I'd swap places for seasons 3 and 5, but otherwise I totally agree with your ranking. Part of the reason why Seasons 1 and 2 are slightly off pacing-wise is the writer's strike happening at the end of '07 (I think season 1 was originally supposed to end with the showdown between Tuco and Hank). For me the second watch-through was a totally different experience. When you're freed up from focusing on what's going to happen next (and realizing you're not supposed to sympathize with Walt ultimately), it has the grim, fatalistic feel of a Greek tragedy, with Walt's fatal flaw being a warped conception of manhood (hence all the allusions to impotence vs. domination). Also made me put Season 4 on top, since as you point out it's a chess game between Walt and Gus, with both of them realizing Jesse is the key to beating the other. Anyways, I dig your channel! I actually grew up down the block from your wife and brother-in-law and remember chatting about the finale with her as it was unfolding. Looking forward to your thoughts on El Camino!
The Gus/Walter dynamic is what sold this to me. Man, that "face-off" episode. That gave me goosebumps. For those who haven't seen it, watch it. It's not worth spoiling. Enjoy the full experience, please!
Season 3 was by far my favorite. Still a great mix or comedy with drama. The stakes were very high but not too high yet. Amazing Jesse and Walt moments also. I’m my opinion you got the best of eve try character in the show during the 3rd season. 👍
I started watching this video yesterday and finally finished it and wow! I can’t actually believe we have the same exact ranking this is actually amazing!
6: Season 1 - Felt like part of a season instead of a whole one. 5: Season 2 - Loved the buildup. Kinda slowed down after Tuco. 4: Season 3 - The Hank attack scene was the best of the first three seasons. 3: Season 5 Pt. 1 - Didn't love the Lydia stuff. I loved everything else. 2: Season 4: The story with Gus was fantastic. 1: Season 5 Pt. 2: The way it wrapped everything up was perfect. The conflict with Walter/Hank was perfect. And Ozymandias. Need I say more? Overall Rating. 10000000000000000000/10.
The writing on season 4 of this show is the pinnacle of television writing imo. The tension with Gus turning into a suspension filled battle was beautifully written. And that last minute reveal of the flowers gives me goosebumps to this day.
I just finished my rewatch of this today, and your video is what made me go back and rewatch before coming to see your ranking. I watched season one and two back to back months ago and then stopped after the first episode of S3. Picked it back up after I saw your vid and watched S3e2 till the end in about 4 days. I agree with the ranking 100% but not sure if I can put either 4 or 5 ahead of the other.
In the past two weeks, I've been watching the first two seasons. I'm starting the third one now, and I'm already loving it. I'm excited to see where the show goes from here.
Ranking of BB & BCS (El Camino inc.) 1. BB season 5 2. BB season 4 3. El Camino 4. BCS season 4 5. BCS season 3 6. BB season 3 7. BB season 2 8. BCS season 2 9. BCS season 1 10. BB season 1 From best to least best. All of these are great and shows how great this universe has been. Lightning struck 3 times in the same place for this series and it’s amazing.
1. Season 5 2. Season 4 3. Season 1 4. Season 3 5. Season 2 I know I am in the minority thinking that Seaaon 1 is better than 3, but in this show the set up to witness the transformation of Mr. White to Heisenberg is essentially where the heart of why it was written and why it is so powerful in the 1st place. I believe that 1st season does an excellent job of hooking us in by setting up the premise and introducing us to the main characters that, whether we like them or not, we feel an attachment to. Also, remember, if they didn't get that 1st season right, there would be no other seasons. The final season is perhaps the greatest finale in television history! And, you are right, season 4 is perhaps more suspenseful and awesome,but I feel that last season is satisfying on all levels.
If you put all the titles with the episodes with the pink bear in the beginning together it says (seven thirty seven, down, over, ABQ ) which is call sign that the dad forgot to say in the air traffic control tower
Hey Sean! Great video! I think it would be awesome if you could rank the main Breaking Bad characters! Would be perfect since you and a lot of others just rewatched. Would be perfect!
5.S1 4.S2 (These two are equal for me) 3.S3 2.S5 1.S4 (These are basically equal too) This shows first few seasons are still great and builds up the show so well. Idk if we’ll ever see a series like this again
1. Season 5 Breaking Bad (10/10) 2. Season 4 Breaking Bad (10/10) 3. Season 3 Better Call Saul (10/10) 4. Season 3 Breaking Bad (10/10) 5. Season 2 Better Call Saul (9.5/10) 6. Season 1 Breaking Bad (9.5/10) 7. Season 2 Breaking Bad (9.5/10) 8. Season 1 Better Call Saul (8.5/10) This show is absolutely my favorite show ever made. It had amazing writing, Brilliant acting, and the directing was phenomenal. If you havent watched this show, go watch it right now. And Better Call Saul is even more of what we love with a completely different tone. I unfortunately have not gotten a chance to see S4 of Better Call Saul, but I will very soon.
@@Zakatkpro It is still really good, but I think everything with Sandpiper Crossing and Gus and Chuck's case, etc. Was more entertaining than the things in S1
My ranking is a bit random #1 Season 2: Favorite key moments and loved the build up for the finale. Much more simplistic than later seasons. #2 Season 3: Really expanded the series to what we all recognize it as #3 Season 5: Very interesting and quicker paced than usual and most different but predictable #4 Season 4: Most people's favorite, I didn't like how long they focused on killing Gus and how dramatic he made Walt. #5 Season 1: Much respect for it as it got us introduced to the show but that's why it's lower. It just didn't live up to how excellent the other seasons are and wasn't as re-watchable as the other 4.
Predictable, Ya... Walt blackmailing Hank n Marie into silence in 513... Jesse not only agreeing to team up w/ Hank, but them successfully luring Walt to To’hajiilee via a convincing fake $$ pic... Walt coercing Elliot n Gretchen into getting his 10 mill to Jr.... I think we all saw these key moments coming a mile away 😂
I would say it's hard to rank breaking bad seasons due to each season being so great and every episode tied into the next episode throughout each season..
Actually take your time, breathe it in, think about it in every way - Writing, Scripting, Pacing, Acting, Storytelling, Atmosphere... It is the greatest show ever made. Only The Wire and maybeeee Sopranos come anywhere near it. That moment, when hank has just punched walt, has asserted his dominance in the situation, to him its him standing there, the jock who has always been physically stronger, better, more manly than walt, demands “bring the kids, we’ll talk”. Walt, no, Heisenberg answers back “that... is NOT going to happen”. Hanks face drops, he realises he has caught who has been doing all these things, a truly evil, yet very powerful man. “I dont know who stands infront of me, I dont know who you are anymore”. Walt, answering hank, his own brother in law... “if that is true, if you dont know... who I am” his face changing from sadness, his world falling apart, into realisation that HE HIMSELF IS THE FUCKING MAN “then maybe your best course would be to”, walt no longer, heisenberg now, on his 1st confrontation with the man who has been chasing him the entire time, a man he eats regularly with, a man who is family. His voice deepens, gruff, now dominant, now in control... “Tread... Lightly...”. That 20 seconds for me, so nuanced, so subtle, so absolutely PERFECT... is not only the greatest moment of TV ever, but is the greatest moment ever filmed by a camera. The PERFECT form of media, of film, of art
From least fantastic to most fantastic: 1 - 5. I know that sounds like a cop out answer but I really do think that the show only ever improved. I don't think there's a bad episode or season. Near perfect all the way through, if you ask me.
@@nicos1054 I respectfully disagree. I think Fly was a great episode. Sure, it was inconsequential to the plot, but it was the only episode in the show to just sit down and let the two main characters breathe. It shows the growth of their relationship, and it does a great job in showing Walt's growing obsession with control. I always gravitate more towards characters than anything else, so I enjoyed the episode because it was very character heavy rather than plot.
@@nathanreece1154 lmao u rekt me haha while I agree with what you're saying about some of the themes in this episode that were necessary in the show but in my personal opinion I think they could've injected those into some other episodes throughout the season instead of throwing it into an hour of Walt and Jesse chasing a fly around.
In my honest opinion, season 5 needed a major rewrite. While I agree some of the final episodes were executed well, the rest of the season was....... just there. Felt a lot like Death Note in that regard (those who have seen it will understand). Gus was the ultimate final boss. He was a complex character that some may even route for over Walt. Hell, the gray area of who is "good" and "bad" in their fight was super blurred. I think a lot of the plot elements of the back half of season 5 should have been the focus of the entire season. And Gus being the ultimate antagonist. I never cared for Jack. Random neo-nazis to be super evil so you have to choose Walt as your betting horse per say. Imagine this, Salamanca goes to kill Gus, like the original, but the bomb fails. Gus stands there with his heart pounding. Salamancas face twists into terror as he continues to slam the bell. Then Gus ends him. Jesse teams up with Gus and Walt teams up with Hank and the DEA (Walts indentity still being a secret at this point). The mind games continue until they are lead into a trap where they think they caught Gus. Gus then reveals to Hank that Walt is the mastermind behind the blue meth. This plays back into Gus' ego like how he died in the OG series. Unknowing to Gus, Hank was broadcasting the convo to his team thus condemning Walt. The one the run stuff happens. I have no idea what would happen with Jesse. Maybe just let him retire or something. Mike would either retire or get killed in the fight between walt and gus. Walt comes back, and did what he does to Jacks gang but to Gus. If you really want the Jesse movie to happen. Maybe have Jesse get caught once Gus' stuff is gone through. He gets sent to jail. Tortured by inmates until he escapes. The movie events play out pretty similarly at that point except replace Todd's apartment with maybe Jesse begging Skyler and Walt Jr for help or steal their money like walt owed him. (Assuming he would break out of prison after Walt Jr gets his money). Obviously this is super bare bones, but I would love it way more. Other than some killer scenes, season 5 majorly disappointed me.
I intentionally went long on this ranking because I had a lot I wanted to talk about with the series. So if you want to skip ahead, here are the timecode.
WHY I’M IN A WEIRD LOCATION: 00:25
BRIEF SERIES REVIEW: 1:03
#5 - 2:32
#4 - 5:36
#3 - 9:20
#2 - 13:47
#1 - 21:52
please do a character ranking for breaking bad
Never skip =)
Love how you called Gale "Glen" twice, lol. I agreed with your rankings, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on El Camino.
Toto, we’re not in Texas anymore.
As much love as you have for this series, I was wondering, what order should I watch the 5 seasons of Breaking Bad and the 4 seasons of Better Call Saul? Also, should I watch the 2 shows before the upcoming movie? Lastly, will you be doing a ranking of the 4 seasons of Better Call Saul?
My ranking:
5: Season 1
4: Season 2
3. Season 3
2. Season 4
1. Season 5
Daan van den Heuvel so it just got better and better 😂😂😂
@@durban55 yes it did😂
Daan van den Heuvel agree except season 4 is my favorite season of any tv show
An almost perfect crescendo.
I agree. Season 4 and 5 are the best tv series I’ve ever seen
It's crazy how everything fell apart in the s2 finale just because Skyler asked Walter if he brought his phone to the hospital and then he says, "Which one."
Ik just the second he said that shit hit the fan
I highly disagree. I think it was the moment Walter killed the two drug dealers in Season 3. If Walter didn't do it, he would have kept a stable relationship with Gus and things probably would have been smooth until the end. Yes, Skyler finding out lead to a bump in his plan but it probably would have ended up the same way it did later: Her money laundering and getting the car wash
@@RM-56 yeah people always say that’s when Walt went full Heisenberg but he was saving his partner out of loyalty. Walt was still a decent guy at that point 🤷♂️
@@derekazyan9942 Nah, that was still after he watched Jessie’s girlfriend die and didn’t do anything about it. He was already an awful person.
@@waffles8144 yeah I know and he cooks meth, but he still had good in him. Season 5 he was pretty much evil.
The scene where walt realizes skyler gave her boss all the money and the music is going on while hes laughing like a madman is my favorite scene of TV of all time. It was so intense.
I couldn't stop laughing because of Walt laughing
That has to be the best 5 minutes of television ever made. At least of what I’ve seen. The sheer range of emotion by each character/actor, the severity of the situation reaching a head, the symbolism and cinematography. Just amazing.
Or the scene in Ozymandias where Walts family reject him and the knife fight etc where we learn how far Walt has fallen and how terrified his family are of him
And the last scene in Granite state when the theme song starts to play.
he scared the shit out of me in that scene
Mine would be
6. S2
5. S1
4. S3
3. S5A
2. S4
1. S5B (100% pure)
S5B is 99.1% pure
nah, nothing top season 4
S2 is def better than S1 lol
@@vitocorleone2413 season 5
@@imperfect_dan7519 idk, the rivalry with gus is just soooo good
This is the one show where I feel like every season is better than the last
XpertFusion unlike the office, the walking dead, game of thrones, etc
DScubes to be fair, it’s much easier for a show to maintain that getting better every season thing when there’s less seasons. Each of those shows have had 8+ seasons
XpertFusion yeah but there wasn’t even 1 season out of the 5 that was anything less than great
@@durban55 walking dead is like up and down, season 7-8 were kinda garbo but season 9 was pretty good imo it competes with season 5 for my favorite season
XpertFusion yes, that’s very true, and that’s why breaking bad had only 5 seasons. They stopped it at the exact right point. Game of thrones was incredible up until the 6th season, but after that it dipped in quality a bit
Breaking bad: best show of all time
BrBa season 5: best season of all time
BrBa episode 514: best episode of all time
Breaking bad will never be beaten, hands down.
Breaking Bad isn't the greatest show ever but it's definitely top 2. The only show better is The Wire
@@Berserklover10 I've never seen it, but I am probably going to soon because of how much I've heard about it. I guess I was more talking about the best show I've ever seen, BrBa, but I wrote it objectively. My bad
patosaurus 72 nah the wire isn’t as good
patosaurus 72 The Wire isn’t as good but The Sopranos is in my opinion. The top three in my opinion are The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Mad Men.
3. The sopranos
2. The wire
1. Brba
Perfect timing Sean! I just finished El Camino less than ten minutes ago
22:23 how dare you disrespect my boy Gale like that lol.
Screw Glen
Man Negan sure did beat the holy shit outta Glenn tho. Like damn that was a good scene.
Yeah dog. Gale is a g
What's crazy is I JUST started watching the breaking bad and I'm loving season one even though it seems to be everyone's least favorite season. This must mean this show will be absolutely incredible.
That’s what I went through after watching 2 season wondering how people have them at the bottom but seasons 3-5 are honestly perfect
I was hooked the very first episode, it's just a breath taking show
Be careful of watching these videos, youtube will start to recommend you Breaking Bad videos and you might see a spoiler.
Dude did you just spoil everything on yourself haha. I hope you didn’t watch this video 🤣
@@qbob8714 I didn't
I just finished the show and I think every season is absolutely masterful.
5. Season 1
4. Season 2
3. Season 3
2. Season 4
1. Season 5
agreed plus for me every season is amazing (no bad ones)
Greatest TV show of all time
And prison break
The Lord of the Skies is one of the greatest too
@@Alex-yx2qm not even close lmao
@@aaravshah4432 season 1 and 2 are top tier tho
@@GA-od1fv yea but overall it ain't even close
Hate to be this guy but it’s Gale. I think you said Glenn. Regardless, I’ve been looking forward to this video for awhile and it did not disappoint! Thank you Sean!
Season 2 is underrated, all events are directly and indirectly caused by walter white all leading up to the plane crash which killed many people, janes death, her father's actions, jesse's depression from her death. It was all showcasing how walter was slowly becoming his alter ego and the episode 4 days out was just great bonding with walt and jesse and overall i enjoed season 2 a lot, my ranking is
1. Season 5 Best season, Ozymandias, Felina, Hank and family finding out about Walter, Amazing conclusion
2. Season 4 Gus Fring is by far the best villain of show and great episodes with him and Walt and Jesse
3. Season 2 Great Walt and Jesse episodes, Tuco Salamanca, and showcasing how Walt is becoming Heisenberg
4. Season 1 Great Intro to the world of breaking bad and Walt getting into the meth business
5. Season 3 I didn't like Gale and some episodes were filler like Fly
Spot on mate, that order is perfect
JmanAA99 I wouldn’t put Season 3 last but otherwise that’s a solid list. Season 3 had phenomenal episodes such as One Minute, Half Measures, Sunset and Full Measure. I also really enjoyed Fly and the overall storyline.
Fax
This is my exact ranking
Fly was the best episode in the entirety of Breaking Bad, every other episode is trash. Imo 🤷♂️
1) Season 4
2) Season 5
3) Season 3
4) Season 2
5) Season 1
I haven't seen the show in 3 years. I probably need to rewatch it😁
I agree. I used to put 5 at the top but after recently rewatching it I think 4 was a more perfect season.
That’s also my ranking
That's my ranking as well. The show gradually got better but I prefer season 4 over season 5.
Same list
My Top:
5. Season 3: It is pretty damn good, but there are some stuffs and episodes that I wish were more focus on the point/climax that it's building - 8.3 / 10
4. Season 1: To be only 7 episodes and the start to one of the best series in the history it's perfect, we know the characters, we see his evolution and also they left us in a loophole to know what's going to happen next - 8.7 / 10
3. Season 2: After season 1, this show start to have the pretty damn shape that I love, the adition of Jane as character so crucial in the story I think is the boom, Walter transformation to Heisenberg it's just starting and Jesse trying to correct his path, so exciting and good to see this - 9 / 10
Season 4: This was the best season for me for a while, after some rewatch's it change but this one it's a 10/10, Gustavo Fringe the best villain on the series, again the evolution of the characters is so perfect, the situations for everyone to afront that took everyone to a limit, damn I miss the show.
1. Season 5: Absolutly perfect, this is the best season ever made in history of TV, it starts a little low but in episode 4 it founds his path and it starts to throw up all the stuff that the characters will have to pass. Heisenberg's ending is the best - 11/10
You explained season 3 perfecting! I have this exact list
Love the show, every season is amazing.
1. Season 5
2. Season 4
3. Season 3
4. Season 2
5. Season 1
agreed
w Opinion
My ranking of the BrBa franchise:
11. Better Call Saul S1 (7.0)
10. Breaking Bad S3 (8.5)
9. Better Call Saul S2 (8.5)
8. Breaking Bad S1 (8.5)
7. Breaking Bad S2 (8.5)
6. El Camino (9.0)
5. Better Call Saul S4 (9.0)
4. Better Call Saul S3 (9.0)
3. Better Call Saul S5 (9.5)
2. Breaking Bad S4 (10)
1. Breaking Bad S5 (10)
Edit - my opinion just changed a little bit, switched BCS S3 with El Camino
Ki-Adi Mundi Saul S4 was brilliant, great to see the show continually getting better
@@magicsam407 i wasn't really sure if s4 was going to be better than 3, but damn, that last episodes...
@Hassan Alamoudi why do you think that?
Saul s4 is my least favorite, so many episodes of nothing happening
@Hassan Alamoudi yes I agree it is a disgrace to bb universe it's so boring and unnecessary
10. El Camino
9 bcs 3
8. Bcs 1
7. Bcs 2
6. Bcs 4
5. Bb 1
4. Bb 2
3. Bb 3
2. Bb 5
1. Bb 4
Even its “worst” season is miles ahead of any show ive ever seen
Breaking Bad is my all time favourite tv show!
Thank you Sean for this video! After ranking BB at 7 in your favourite shows of all time I was a bit mad. But great job for doing a long video describing every season! Really appreciate it and keep going with amazing videos!
If he did a ranking for better call Saul, it’d be:
4. Season 1
3. Season 2
2. Season 3
1. Season 4
Where would Season 5 go?
@@maxeyre2024 season 5 is the best
@Kuala06 ayyye
@Kuala06 Prolly in a year so I can keep it fresh
i felt like season 1,3,5>seasons 2 and 4
Great video! Not sure whether I'd swap places for seasons 3 and 5, but otherwise I totally agree with your ranking.
Part of the reason why Seasons 1 and 2 are slightly off pacing-wise is the writer's strike happening at the end of '07 (I think season 1 was originally supposed to end with the showdown between Tuco and Hank).
For me the second watch-through was a totally different experience. When you're freed up from focusing on what's going to happen next (and realizing you're not supposed to sympathize with Walt ultimately), it has the grim, fatalistic feel of a Greek tragedy, with Walt's fatal flaw being a warped conception of manhood (hence all the allusions to impotence vs. domination). Also made me put Season 4 on top, since as you point out it's a chess game between Walt and Gus, with both of them realizing Jesse is the key to beating the other.
Anyways, I dig your channel! I actually grew up down the block from your wife and brother-in-law and remember chatting about the finale with her as it was unfolding. Looking forward to your thoughts on El Camino!
The Gus/Walter dynamic is what sold this to me. Man, that "face-off" episode. That gave me goosebumps.
For those who haven't seen it, watch it. It's not worth spoiling. Enjoy the full experience, please!
For me it goes in reverse order:
5 - best
4
3
2
1 - worst.
Although there’s not a single bad season or even episode.
The one with the fly wasn t really good
Jari Kok I actually really like that one. I don’t get the hate.
Open House was shite
@@robster191 yeah open house and the one where hank brews beer are my least favorite
Dude fly was awesome it goes into Jesse and Walts relationship
12:45 His name is Gale isn't it?
Yeah
Filip Wretner yes
Yup
Yea
G L E N
Season 3 was by far my favorite. Still a great mix or comedy with drama. The stakes were very high but not too high yet. Amazing Jesse and Walt moments also. I’m my opinion you got the best of eve try character in the show during the 3rd season. 👍
Walt's maniacal laugh was terrifying
And Skyler's expressions were spot on
I started watching this video yesterday and finally finished it and wow! I can’t actually believe we have the same exact ranking this is actually amazing!
Finally Sean chandler you made this video
the actor who played tuco did an unbelievably incredible job playing him, some of the best acting i’ve seen in my opinion
I absolutely agree. He was so unpredictable and intense. Scary guy for sure.
He was originally going to be the main villain of S2 but the actor said that he hated playing him so much that he requested to be killed off
FINALLY!!! Thanks for another great video sean
For me it gets better every season, they're all great though! Breaking Bad is the greatest TV show of all time in my opinion.
Same
1. Season 4
2. Season 5
3. Season 3
4. Season 1
5. Season 2
My rank
6. Season 1
5. Season 2
4. Season 3
3. Season 5a
2. Season 4
1. Season 5b
I agree exactly.
100%
My favourite‘s absolutely season 4, it reminds me of my dad, we saw the show together ❤️
Glenn was my favorite character from the show.
Mines Daryl
6: Season 1 - Felt like part of a season instead of a whole one.
5: Season 2 - Loved the buildup. Kinda slowed down after Tuco.
4: Season 3 - The Hank attack scene was the best of the first three seasons.
3: Season 5 Pt. 1 - Didn't love the Lydia stuff. I loved everything else.
2: Season 4: The story with Gus was fantastic.
1: Season 5 Pt. 2: The way it wrapped everything up was perfect. The conflict with Walter/Hank was perfect. And Ozymandias. Need I say more?
Overall Rating. 10000000000000000000/10.
I was waiting for so long for this thank you so much 🙏
The writing on season 4 of this show is the pinnacle of television writing imo. The tension with Gus turning into a suspension filled battle was beautifully written. And that last minute reveal of the flowers gives me goosebumps to this day.
1. Season 5 9.8
2. Season 4- 9.6
3. Season 2- 9.4
4. Season 3- 9.4
5. Season 1- 9.3
I just finished my rewatch of this today, and your video is what made me go back and rewatch before coming to see your ranking. I watched season one and two back to back months ago and then stopped after the first episode of S3. Picked it back up after I saw your vid and watched S3e2 till the end in about 4 days. I agree with the ranking 100% but not sure if I can put either 4 or 5 ahead of the other.
54 Episodes essentially built to the last 8, how can you not have Season 5 as number 1
Great video! Please rank all the main characters of the show!
One of my fav scenes was when Walter laughs like the Joker after realizing Skyler gave a lot of the money saved up to Beneke
In the past two weeks, I've been watching the first two seasons. I'm starting the third one now, and I'm already loving it. I'm excited to see where the show goes from here.
I was the first person to watch this. Love your channel keep up the good work.
Ranking of BB & BCS (El Camino inc.)
1. BB season 5
2. BB season 4
3. El Camino
4. BCS season 4
5. BCS season 3
6. BB season 3
7. BB season 2
8. BCS season 2
9. BCS season 1
10. BB season 1
From best to least best. All of these are great and shows how great this universe has been. Lightning struck 3 times in the same place for this series and it’s amazing.
@AJ Why do you care
1. Season 5
2. Season 4
3. Season 1
4. Season 3
5. Season 2
I know I am in the minority thinking that Seaaon 1 is better than 3, but in this show the set up to witness the transformation of Mr. White to Heisenberg is essentially where the heart of why it was written and why it is so powerful in the 1st place. I believe that 1st season does an excellent job of hooking us in by setting up the premise and introducing us to the main characters that, whether we like them or not, we feel an attachment to. Also, remember, if they didn't get that 1st season right, there would be no other seasons. The final season is perhaps the greatest finale in television history! And, you are right, season 4 is perhaps more suspenseful and awesome,but I feel that last season is satisfying on all levels.
Breaking Bad is something unique and personal to me. Or to everyone, I assume.
Glad you're alright Gabe.
"From least best to the best" oh yeah yeah!
Good video, have you seen better call Saul?
RIP Glenn
Can’t wait to see your review of El Camino
I disagree about Jesse and his relationship with Jane. It was handled very well and it continued to humanise Jesse a lot more.
RIP GLEN. He was a nice likable guy.
If you put all the titles with the episodes with the pink bear in the beginning together it says (seven thirty seven, down, over, ABQ ) which is call sign that the dad forgot to say in the air traffic control tower
I didnt actually know youve watched breaking bad lol mine ranking is 1,2,3,4,5
I did a video on my favorite shows a couple of weeks ago and talked about it in there.
My ranking is the same as yours. I just finished the show two days ago and what a amazing show!
Hey Sean! Great video! I think it would be awesome if you could rank the main Breaking Bad characters! Would be perfect since you and a lot of others just rewatched. Would be perfect!
I think if el camino come out a few months after the finale it would've transcended the legacy of this show but still, the best drama on TV.
My Ranking:
1) S05
2) S04
3) S03
4) S02
5) S01
you are the bestttt
I love breaking bad! I have not gotten to watch El Camino yet because my WiFi went down literally the same day it came out!
5.S1
4.S2
(These two are equal for me)
3.S3
2.S5
1.S4
(These are basically equal too)
This shows first few seasons are still great and builds up the show so well. Idk if we’ll ever see a series like this again
Breaking bad is my favourite show I love all the seasons
1)Season Four
2)Season Five
3)Season Three
4)Season Two
5)Season One
5. Season 1 (8.5/10)
4. Season 2 (9.0/10)
3. Season 3 (9.5/10)
2. Season 4 (9.5/10)
1. Season 5 (10/10)
Perfect ending however I would have liked 1 more season and to see Walt run his own empire and then have it all end at season 6
1. Season 5 Breaking Bad (10/10)
2. Season 4 Breaking Bad (10/10)
3. Season 3 Better Call Saul (10/10)
4. Season 3 Breaking Bad (10/10)
5. Season 2 Better Call Saul (9.5/10)
6. Season 1 Breaking Bad (9.5/10)
7. Season 2 Breaking Bad (9.5/10)
8. Season 1 Better Call Saul (8.5/10)
This show is absolutely my favorite show ever made. It had amazing writing, Brilliant acting, and the directing was phenomenal. If you havent watched this show, go watch it right now. And Better Call Saul is even more of what we love with a completely different tone. I unfortunately have not gotten a chance to see S4 of Better Call Saul, but I will very soon.
Colin Mitchell season 1 of better call Saul is my favorite of the show
@@Zakatkpro It is still really good, but I think everything with Sandpiper Crossing and Gus and Chuck's case, etc. Was more entertaining than the things in S1
Here’s my ranking
5. Season 1
4. Season 2
3. Season 3
2. Season 4
1. Season 5
For me it just gets better and better. It’s unreal
Great Video Sean!
5. Season 2
4. Season 1
3. Season 3
2. Season 4
1. Season 5
Number 5 : season 1
Number 4 : season 2
Number 3 : season 3
Number 2 : season 5
Number 1 : season 4
My ranking:
5: season 3
4: season 1
3: season 4
2: season 5
1: season 2
Your opinion is shit
@@thomyorkeenthusiast9979 Stfu
Dont know why so many people dont like season 2 or 1 as much. Those are my favorite! So much character development its brilliant
Great Ranking to 1 of the best tv shows of all time.
Heres my list
1. Season 4
2. Season 1
3. Season 3
4. Season 5
5. Season 2
my ranking
5.s2
4.s1
3.s3
2.s4
1.s5(masterpiece)
My ranking is a bit random
#1 Season 2: Favorite key moments and loved the build up for the finale. Much more simplistic than later seasons.
#2 Season 3: Really expanded the series to what we all recognize it as
#3 Season 5: Very interesting and quicker paced than usual and most different but predictable
#4 Season 4: Most people's favorite, I didn't like how long they focused on killing Gus and how dramatic he made Walt.
#5 Season 1: Much respect for it as it got us introduced to the show but that's why it's lower. It just didn't live up to how excellent the other seasons are and wasn't as re-watchable as the other 4.
Predictable, Ya... Walt blackmailing Hank n Marie into silence in 513... Jesse not only agreeing to team up w/ Hank, but them successfully luring Walt to To’hajiilee via a convincing fake $$ pic... Walt coercing Elliot n Gretchen into getting his 10 mill to Jr.... I think we all saw these key moments coming a mile away 😂
Can’t believe a video like this is out😱
5) Season 1
4) Season 2
3) Season 3
2) Season 4
1) Season 5
I would say it's hard to rank breaking bad seasons due to each season being so great and every episode tied into the next episode throughout each season..
I love how he says "least best" and not "worst" like the others.
I just felt like each season was better than the last. Season 5 might actually be my favorite season of TV ever.
20:15 great Walt jr impression lol
Are you gonna review El Camino also do this for better call saul
Actually take your time, breathe it in, think about it in every way - Writing, Scripting, Pacing, Acting, Storytelling, Atmosphere... It is the greatest show ever made. Only The Wire and maybeeee Sopranos come anywhere near it. That moment, when hank has just punched walt, has asserted his dominance in the situation, to him its him standing there, the jock who has always been physically stronger, better, more manly than walt, demands “bring the kids, we’ll talk”. Walt, no, Heisenberg answers back “that... is NOT going to happen”. Hanks face drops, he realises he has caught who has been doing all these things, a truly evil, yet very powerful man. “I dont know who stands infront of me, I dont know who you are anymore”. Walt, answering hank, his own brother in law... “if that is true, if you dont know... who I am” his face changing from sadness, his world falling apart, into realisation that HE HIMSELF IS THE FUCKING MAN “then maybe your best course would be to”, walt no longer, heisenberg now, on his 1st confrontation with the man who has been chasing him the entire time, a man he eats regularly with, a man who is family. His voice deepens, gruff, now dominant, now in control... “Tread... Lightly...”. That 20 seconds for me, so nuanced, so subtle, so absolutely PERFECT... is not only the greatest moment of TV ever, but is the greatest moment ever filmed by a camera. The PERFECT form of media, of film, of art
Wow you just made me realize how amazing that scene is
All of these seasons are masterpieces but here is my ranking
5. Season 1 8/10
4 Season 2 8.5/10
3. Season 4 9/10
2. Season 3 10/10
1. Season 5 11/10
From least fantastic to most fantastic: 1 - 5. I know that sounds like a cop out answer but I really do think that the show only ever improved. I don't think there's a bad episode or season. Near perfect all the way through, if you ask me.
Nathan Reece agree 100%
Only 1 bad episode fly
nico s I agree that fly was boring but it was needed as it showed the last good part of walter white fade away and be consumed by hesienburg
@@nicos1054 I respectfully disagree. I think Fly was a great episode. Sure, it was inconsequential to the plot, but it was the only episode in the show to just sit down and let the two main characters breathe. It shows the growth of their relationship, and it does a great job in showing Walt's growing obsession with control. I always gravitate more towards characters than anything else, so I enjoyed the episode because it was very character heavy rather than plot.
@@nathanreece1154 lmao u rekt me haha while I agree with what you're saying about some of the themes in this episode that were necessary in the show but in my personal opinion I think they could've injected those into some other episodes throughout the season instead of throwing it into an hour of Walt and Jesse chasing a fly around.
His neck matches with the shirt
Personally I like season 5 the most
1: season 5
2: season 4
3: season 3
4: season 1
5: season 2
Yeah fully agreed. Season 1 is underrated and season 2 is slightly boring
Every season is awesome, i love season 1 but it's probably the weakest but it sets up the rest of the show perfectly.
My ranking
1=2=3=4=5
They all compliment each other and flow perfectly to tell a cohesive and engaging story.
#5: Season 1 - [90%]
#4: Season 2 - [91%]
#3: Season 3 - [97%]
#2: Season 5 - [100%]
#1: Season 4 - [100%]
Hey Sean, have you watched the Sopranos? Great show.
Just finished the entire show.... It's the best show I've ever watched.
i think it's gale not glenn, but great review breaking bad is amazing
JESSE, OUR SEASONS JUST GOT RANKED BY SEAN!
In my honest opinion, season 5 needed a major rewrite. While I agree some of the final episodes were executed well, the rest of the season was....... just there. Felt a lot like Death Note in that regard (those who have seen it will understand). Gus was the ultimate final boss. He was a complex character that some may even route for over Walt. Hell, the gray area of who is "good" and "bad" in their fight was super blurred. I think a lot of the plot elements of the back half of season 5 should have been the focus of the entire season. And Gus being the ultimate antagonist. I never cared for Jack. Random neo-nazis to be super evil so you have to choose Walt as your betting horse per say. Imagine this, Salamanca goes to kill Gus, like the original, but the bomb fails. Gus stands there with his heart pounding. Salamancas face twists into terror as he continues to slam the bell. Then Gus ends him. Jesse teams up with Gus and Walt teams up with Hank and the DEA (Walts indentity still being a secret at this point). The mind games continue until they are lead into a trap where they think they caught Gus. Gus then reveals to Hank that Walt is the mastermind behind the blue meth. This plays back into Gus' ego like how he died in the OG series. Unknowing to Gus, Hank was broadcasting the convo to his team thus condemning Walt. The one the run stuff happens. I have no idea what would happen with Jesse. Maybe just let him retire or something. Mike would either retire or get killed in the fight between walt and gus. Walt comes back, and did what he does to Jacks gang but to Gus. If you really want the Jesse movie to happen. Maybe have Jesse get caught once Gus' stuff is gone through. He gets sent to jail. Tortured by inmates until he escapes. The movie events play out pretty similarly at that point except replace Todd's apartment with maybe Jesse begging Skyler and Walt Jr for help or steal their money like walt owed him. (Assuming he would break out of prison after Walt Jr gets his money). Obviously this is super bare bones, but I would love it way more. Other than some killer scenes, season 5 majorly disappointed me.
My rankings:
#5- Season 4
#4- Season 2
#3- Season 1
#2- Season 3
#1- Season 5