"How I Wrote Breaking Bad"

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 เม.ย. 2019
  • Discuss your favorite film with me on our Discord server: / discord
    ________________________
    Ever wonder how they wrote the hit AMC show Breaking Bad? Hear from Vince Gilligan and the rest of the writers about their experiences in the writers' room and how they created one of the best TV shows in history.
    Join the public Behind the Curtain discord: / discord
    Subscribe: / @behindthecurtain
    Comment below a film or TV show you want me to research next.
    Breaking Bad is an American neo-western crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on AMC for five seasons. The series tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling and depressed high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer. Together with his former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), White produces crystal meth to secure his family's financial future before he dies.
    ABOUT BEHIND THE CURTAIN
    This channel is a way for me to share the best nuggets of knowledge for filmmakers I find. It's an attempt to take a look inside the greatest films and TV shows and learn from the creators themselves how they do what they do.
    LEARN MORE
    WGAW's "The Rewrite Stuff with Vince Gilligan" • WGAW's "The Rewrite St...
    Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Writers’ Room Reunion • Most Difficult Decisio...
    ACMI Breaking Bad: In Conversation with Vince Gilligan • Breaking Bad: Vince Gi...
    Adam Savage Interviews Vince Gilligan - The Talking Room
    • Adam Savage Interviews...
    Aaron Sorkin, Matthew Weiner and more Drama Showrunners on THR's Roundtable • Aaron Sorkin, Matthew ...
    EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG Vince Gilligan Interview • Vince Gilligan Intervi...
    Writers Guild Foundation Inside the Writers Room with BREAKING BAD • Inside the Writers Roo...
    GEITF 2013 - Breaking Bad: The Network & GEITF Joint Session Masterclass • GEITF 2013 - Breaking ...
    On Story: 401 Breaking Bad: A Conversation with Vince Gilligan • On Story: 401 Breaking...
    Vince Gilligan at the WZB - a conversation about economics and morality • Vince Gilligan at the ...
    AMC's Panel Discussion with Vince Gilligan • Panel Discussion with ...
    AFI Sloan Seminar with BREAKING BAD • AFI Sloan Seminar with...
    Vince Gilligan on Writing Breaking Bad
    • "How I Wrote Breaking ...
    #breakingbad #breakingbadmovie #elcamino
  • ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน

ความคิดเห็น • 2.7K

  • @BehindtheCurtain
    @BehindtheCurtain  4 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    Talk about Breaking Bad and filmmaking on our official Discord server: discord.gg/xxTqXXd

    • @skillerx79
      @skillerx79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whats the piano piece called from 10:54 onwards?

    • @zakbermudez5389
      @zakbermudez5389 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The title of your video should be "How breaking bad was written" , as it is now it implies you wrote it. Clickbait at it's finest. Disliked and unsubscribed.

    • @smfknj6010
      @smfknj6010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GoT > BB. Love them both

    • @Aydee2020
      @Aydee2020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smfknj6010 What meth are you on? Should've stuck to Blue Sky

    • @smfknj6010
      @smfknj6010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aydee Dzukrie you stuck to blue sky? Man no wonder your mind is so fucked up. Don’t do drugs!!!

  • @Madiela
    @Madiela 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5851

    The best thing about Breaking Bad is that it knew when to end.

    • @samuelkinter7332
      @samuelkinter7332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +326

      Exactly, walking dead should be over but no

    • @graceedits3118
      @graceedits3118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

      Yes! The ultimate power move. A lot of show-runners (The Walking Dead) think immortalizing their show (The Walking Dead) is what gives them power. When REALLY, it’s knowing when to quit. I 100% agree.

    • @yourdailydoseofnegativity189
      @yourdailydoseofnegativity189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      And don't forget HOW to end

    • @eggsbruhnadict4298
      @eggsbruhnadict4298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@samuelkinter7332 the walking dead actually has a story to finish

    • @austinsellers9997
      @austinsellers9997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      1 season too long

  • @YourFriendDevin
    @YourFriendDevin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13899

    Imagine being able to say you wrote and directed Breaking Bad

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +968

      That would be incredible.

    • @micro_my_blood
      @micro_my_blood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      Wrong, that would be insane! In fact, I am clearly short of adjectives here!

    • @YourFriendDevin
      @YourFriendDevin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Vean Studio
      It’s actually an AMC show, but who’s keeping track

    • @frandovian
      @frandovian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      BrBa is AMC, you probably talk about True Detective or GoT

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Think of what it took to get there.
      He was considering working for Walmart when they had the idea.

  • @erfanmanouchehri7999
    @erfanmanouchehri7999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2606

    " i cant think of a movie where i like it that the bad guy gets dumb"
    That single sentence, is the reason that GOT will be forgotten, because everyone got dumb

    • @arthand7672
      @arthand7672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      More like the reason it wont be forgotten and will probably be held up as an example by people on the internet for years to come. If it had ended on an alright note, it would have been forgotten in a month. The trainwreck status will make it live on like Batman and Robin or fan4stic

    • @erfanmanouchehri7999
      @erfanmanouchehri7999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Art Hand interesting analogy

    • @arthand7672
      @arthand7672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @Bradley J like they will be the bad movies that all other bad movies in the genre will be compared to. Now whenever a finale sucks, you're going to think about game of thrones and how the finale you watched could have been much worse

    • @harryp1011
      @harryp1011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The streets will never forget A Song of Ice and Fire though

    • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
      @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What does GOT mean?

  • @JohnNovakovich
    @JohnNovakovich 5 ปีที่แล้ว +817

    This show is a great example about how "tension" doesn't have to come from a "we need to save the world" idea. I felt more tension when Hank cornered Walt and Jesse inside their own RV than in just about any moment in cinema history. What matters is not stereotypical grand consequences, but a fine layering of character, motivation, and consequences

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Agreed! That's a great scene.

    • @ryanwilliams4223
      @ryanwilliams4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I was convinced it was over for Walt and Jesse amazingly tense scene.

    • @jennifercash6250
      @jennifercash6250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I love that scene but my favorite one was when Hank was in his car and got the “You have one minute” phone call. That was also pure suspense and tension. Even though I’ve seen that episode many times and obviously know what happens after that, I still get chills. It’s so well-done.

    • @BEN-ys6gu
      @BEN-ys6gu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jennifercash6250 Also Hank was a character that could actually die in that scene, and have the show move forward

    • @superowlybutstrongerandfas560
      @superowlybutstrongerandfas560 ปีที่แล้ว

      The entire episode leading into Tucos death was probably the most suspenseful. I assumed the writers were gonna kill Jesse in that episode

  • @jimmymaquire5567
    @jimmymaquire5567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11763

    Breaking bad>GOT

    • @RR-ir6ss
      @RR-ir6ss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +829

      Breaking Bad > every other show

    • @trisonicbrandtech
      @trisonicbrandtech 5 ปีที่แล้ว +384

      @man Breaking Bad is that rare T.V. show where it just kept getting better before it's season 5 peak, which also happened to be the final episode. It started off intriguing and just kept getting better and better.
      Game of Thrones on the other hand has turned into Dexter, where it was great for the first 4 seasons, but then became spectacle badly written garbage following season 4, albeit still being entertaining in it's own right.

    • @aryanbozo9995
      @aryanbozo9995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      You're goddamn right

    • @prakharpant1711
      @prakharpant1711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      It's not even a competition

    • @turbotaquitogoogle8095
      @turbotaquitogoogle8095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      @@RR-ir6ss Better call Saul too

  • @josh043p6
    @josh043p6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7371

    Breaking Bad is the closest thing we'll get to a perfect TV show. No show has ever been this consistent from start to end

    • @rooty
      @rooty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Err...

    • @roothogordie1451
      @roothogordie1451 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Lonesome Dove

    • @bogdanalexandrustefan5395
      @bogdanalexandrustefan5395 5 ปีที่แล้ว +652

      Try Better Call Saul.

    • @jichaelmackson4797
      @jichaelmackson4797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      Chernobyl : hold my beer

    • @mythhead2688
      @mythhead2688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +407

      Avatar: The Last Airbender is a VERY close second, but Breaking Bad had a much more satisfying ending and less (if any) filler episodes.

  • @sifatshams1113
    @sifatshams1113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +805

    "People ask me, "Do you like being a writer?" I say, "I like having written." Past tense."
    Best line ever!!!

    • @orioguy9
      @orioguy9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I can't believe this isnt the number 1 comment. That quote was as beautiful as the breaking bad universe. Kudos to you for appreciating it as well as I did.

    • @kirkjohnson9353
      @kirkjohnson9353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      To me, that was the most striking line in this video. Wow. Realism and inspiration all in this short statement.

    • @bubblegirl9854
      @bubblegirl9854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I don’t get it when you say “I like having written”

    • @marko4706
      @marko4706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ruth balogun it means that what he wrote was better than the writing to get there

    • @jarrellweston9585
      @jarrellweston9585 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s not the first to say that… calm down

  • @kurseng
    @kurseng 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2380

    Breaking Bad: I am the one who knocks.
    GoT: tHey kiNda fOrGot aBoUt tHe IrOn fLeEt.

    • @Ch0cHead
      @Ch0cHead 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Kelvinator X ¡¡This is exactly what I was thinking!!

    • @ErenTheWarcriminal
      @ErenTheWarcriminal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t get it

    • @Aliens1337
      @Aliens1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@ErenTheWarcriminal GoT writers explained why a main character made a crucial mistake because she "forgot" about it. What made it worse is the exact scenario happened before already in the previous season.

    • @iBot.
      @iBot. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ErenTheWarcriminal th-cam.com/video/u8K9XuPrXko/w-d-xo.html

    • @officialspock
      @officialspock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wtf dude, you made me choked I almost die lol

  • @harvieslater
    @harvieslater 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5795

    Breaking bad is one of those pure experiences that comes about once in a generation of media.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      It's difficult to do, so not many manage it. It's true.

    • @alexandersttk
      @alexandersttk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      99.1% pure ;)

    • @naughtymonkey1563
      @naughtymonkey1563 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      It could not have happened if The Sopranos didn't come first. It's like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin :)

    • @mafia_dave32
      @mafia_dave32 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The birth of the anti hero was a turning point in popular culture .

    • @naughtymonkey1563
      @naughtymonkey1563 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@mafia_dave32 There have been anti heroes for as long as there has been popular culture. It's nothing new.

  • @jhyland87
    @jhyland87 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4425

    "Hes the architect of his own problems; most of us are" well said

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      I loved that when I heard it.

    • @jhyland87
      @jhyland87 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@BehindtheCurtain same - vince has a way with words. Def a smart guy.

    • @DJSbros
      @DJSbros 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The belief that we are one and the same with our ego is the base plate of our problems.

    • @DJSbros
      @DJSbros 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @J Wil I've never taken philosophy so i don't have a gauge for "Common knowledge philosophy" or "thoroughly read philosophy". I'm sorry if i offended you.

    • @Midnight_Rider96
      @Midnight_Rider96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @J Wil that's more Freudian psych than philosophy. I think that particular part statement is wrong; the seat of human problems is that we desire evil. We are often selfish, prideful and self destructive. We have conflicting desires for selflessness and selfishness. This is often what causes mental illness. Pure psychopaths don't have anxiety because they have no internal conflict, it's all selfishness. Saints have anxiety because they are not pure saints and have a constant struggle against the dark corners of their hearts, as well as the moral darkness of the world around them. Many people are somewhat oblivious, and feel that conforming to social expectations is all they need to do, but realize later in life that social expectations can't be the standard because they change over time.

  • @MrTJCM6
    @MrTJCM6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +747

    I don’t know what’s more satisfying:
    Hearing solid writing advice from V.G. or the endless amount of people bashing season 8 of GoT.

    • @DarioVillirilli
      @DarioVillirilli 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agree 😂

    • @BajaPosse
      @BajaPosse 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice

    • @Rua007
      @Rua007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Truth

    • @Jeremy-ql1or
      @Jeremy-ql1or 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's not a competition. They are both good in their own way.
      Could you imagine the frustration you would feel if everyone didn't agree on Breaking Bad and the end of GoT? Could you imagine what it would be like to listen to someone say "Meh, I didn't really like the ending of Breaking Bad; I much preferred the last season of Game of Thrones."

    • @caffeinated4671
      @caffeinated4671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jeremy-ql1or I’d think they lacked the ability to recognize bad writing and had a low IQ

  • @PhantomSavage
    @PhantomSavage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +818

    "We were both working on X-Files 3 years prior."
    That told me everything I needed to know from the start.

    • @palmerevans2718
      @palmerevans2718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PhantomSavage oh hey man good to see you here

    • @JGrimesLegit
      @JGrimesLegit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *one day you will know who i am from my name alone, Mark my words. I will leave an everlasting impact on all y’all !* 😈🔥🔥

    • @sqworm5397
      @sqworm5397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@JGrimesLegit who the hell are you

    • @JGrimesLegit
      @JGrimesLegit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sqworm5397 *im junior grimes. The forbidden one, I am the son who wrote the unholy scriptures, aka “my Bible” and the one who will open the gates of hell in order to dismantle religion*

    • @tungabunga4107
      @tungabunga4107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@JGrimesLegit whooo?

  • @stinoloco2446
    @stinoloco2446 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4004

    If only the current writers of GoT watched this video before making season 7 and 8....

    • @bruhmomento6691
      @bruhmomento6691 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That’s tuff

    • @FallenAngelofRebellion
      @FallenAngelofRebellion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      I'd love it if Jon ever says, "Winter is coming, bitch!"

    • @James-kd2qm
      @James-kd2qm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      iF OnLy.............

    • @MrDavidschloss
      @MrDavidschloss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      haha, ill be waiting for your Masterpiece Professor ...

    • @BoeyJones
      @BoeyJones 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Yup I’m literally here because I need some relief from that mess

  • @biggiesmol
    @biggiesmol 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2138

    Someone commented somewhere on some BrBa video on TH-cam that he would pay 500 to remove his memory of ever watching this show so that he can rewatch it again with the same awe the first time. I would gladly pay 10 times that amount.

    • @Peppermon22
      @Peppermon22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Real Tech better call Saul is still running

    • @CollinGerberding
      @CollinGerberding 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Isn't that a flaw, though?
      I recently did my first rewatch and have so many good things to say about it, but realized that one thing that is so important to this show is the tension. Some movies/shows I can watch over and over again and even knowing exactly what will happen next doesn't take away from it. With this show, it feels like a whole bunch of waiting.
      I know I'll rewatch it again because it's still some of the best television produced in my lifetime. I just also know that some of the scenes that kept me on edge are boring now because the waiting is such a key aspect in this show. That's why I think this is a sign of a flaw if you look at this series as anything else beyond a one time experience.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I would pay 100x! If I had that much........

    • @freddieh5539
      @freddieh5539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I watched it from start to finish 3 times, and the show was awe inspiring every time even without the erased memory effect. The best part was picking up the Easter eggs that you missed previously, because there was just so much going on.

    • @DandyLion662a
      @DandyLion662a 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You must be young. If you're an older gent (Boomer here) then you forget enough scenes that rewatching is plenty enjoyable.

  • @Bluecheeseorgofuckyomotha
    @Bluecheeseorgofuckyomotha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    I remember watching Ozymandias the first time...i never thought in my life a tv episode could make me feel so many emotions at once

    • @mlsaulnier
      @mlsaulnier 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      That is by far the best one hour of television. Ever.

    • @josephzuniga3928
      @josephzuniga3928 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!

    • @bookeblade
      @bookeblade 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mlsaulnier What more shows

    • @dahalofreeek
      @dahalofreeek 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Directed by Hollywood villain Rian Johnson

  • @Guds777
    @Guds777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    Common, why are you showing me this, now i have to watch Breaking Bad for the 6th time.

    • @AyaMohamed-ij6hu
      @AyaMohamed-ij6hu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ikr!!!!

    • @frankcastle9866
      @frankcastle9866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      You gotta pump those rookie numbers up

    • @Kospanic
      @Kospanic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those are rookie numbers in this bracket

    • @averageviewer2591
      @averageviewer2591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      noob digits not even average

    • @theavareh1
      @theavareh1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1 Time a year is a must, for those who believe BrBa is the GOAT. I may have passed 10 but I'm not sure. I don't keep counts. I just watch it whenever I miss it!

  • @MasterPoppers
    @MasterPoppers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1127

    9:00 OH MY GOD, YES! Do not abandon character logic for the sake of a theme!

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Yes, exactly! I loved when he said that. And they actually followed through with Gus.

    • @garymax5168
      @garymax5168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      I got that GOT reference.They literally made that blunder

    • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
      @EmperorsNewWardrobe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MasterPoppers, hang on, isn’t the theme largely suggested in the story’s title, breaking bad? His story revolves around turning mr chips into scarface, which would mean the story comes out of that theme. Theme first, story second

    • @MasterPoppers
      @MasterPoppers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@EmperorsNewWardrobe Obviously there is a central theme and plot of the story that cannot be abandoned, but I was more referring to smaller themes (e.g. Daenerys landing at Dragonstone in Season 7 despite how utterly illogical it was - good theme, bad logic).

    • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
      @EmperorsNewWardrobe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MasterPoppers, ok, I agree about the overall theme with minor themes inside. Can you elaborate on the Dany example - what do you think the theme and character logic was in that scene?

  • @ryp1562
    @ryp1562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1767

    How can people put BB next to GOT, BB is head and shoulders above.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      I agree, but I generally like crime more than fantasy.

    • @renx81
      @renx81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@BehindtheCurtain Even most fantasy fans would probably agree, assuming they know anything about story structure and character development and are not blind fans in denial about how much their favorite TV show has actually sucked for half of its runtime.

    • @Starman256
      @Starman256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      season 1 -4 of GoT is on par with breaking bad, but yeah as soon as they ran out of source material they flopped

    • @SgtPwavous
      @SgtPwavous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Starman256 disagree, season 6 is near equal to season 4, with the finale being one of the best episodes in television history. As for the overall debate tho, I think it’s apples to oranges. Comparing a show focused solely on 1 person and 1 central story line vs a show with 5-6 main characters and 10s of 20s of story lines. They will forever be 1a and 1b to me, neither better than the other- but both better than the rest.

    • @davidlynch6878
      @davidlynch6878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true. GoT is above average at best and that is seasons 1-7. As for season 8 we all know about season 8.

  • @WhitePillMan
    @WhitePillMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +988

    "making the characters dumb at the 11th hour" - GOT in a nutshell. Ugh, I wish Vince wrote GOT

    • @ev4742
      @ev4742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I know! I wish D&D had hired writers from Breaking Bad and passed the scriptwriting off. I will never forgive that godawful writing.

    • @JamesJones-li6ff
      @JamesJones-li6ff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That is the greatest idea I have ever heard

    • @thereccher8746
      @thereccher8746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The show should have been written by George.

    • @anonymoususer450
      @anonymoususer450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Certainly Dany's transition from good to bad would have occurred over the course of multiple seasons, rather than like 2 episodes

    • @anonymousman1282
      @anonymousman1282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No one can write GoT at this point if even GRRM can't write another book after one entire decade

  • @erfanmanouchehri7999
    @erfanmanouchehri7999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    "How do we allow a character to lose, but not by getting stupid"
    This is how you should write, constantly challenging your brain to come up with something fresh and smart
    "she forgot about iron fleet"
    As deadpool puts it
    This is just lazy writing...

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, this is a great mantra to have while writing.

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rule # 1 on writing:
      You have to be smart as your character is by having some knowledge in your head.

  • @rayhoodoo847
    @rayhoodoo847 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2098

    I wish Vince Gilligan instead of Dumb & Dumber produced the last seasons of Game of Thrones.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +384

      PLOT TWIST: Jon Snow sells cocaine now.

    • @goodbadluck5486
      @goodbadluck5486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      It would seriously make more sense than what currently happens.... hahahha

    • @rickg8015
      @rickg8015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Behind the Curtain “Jon Snow Blind”...

    • @renx81
      @renx81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      The whole show, really... They did a decent job before they ran out of source material I guess, but imagine what a team of good writers could have accomplished in their position.

    • @rayhoodoo847
      @rayhoodoo847 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@renx81 my thought exactly

  • @Microtonal_Cats
    @Microtonal_Cats 5 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    "Always start a story with a crime in progress."
    --Hubert Selby Jr.

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      OMG that's brilliant. Thank you for sharing.

    • @OriginalPseudonym
      @OriginalPseudonym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Reservoir Dogs did that pretty well too.

    • @andrianirosalina6761
      @andrianirosalina6761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Dark Knight also sucessfully did that 😁

    • @judichristopher4604
      @judichristopher4604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank YOU...
      Thank you
      Thank you...
      I had written a manuscript... intended later on to make into a Screenplay/book.
      Had it ready to write in screenplay formant and I had seen somewhere, where the first 10 pages are crucial...
      if you can't "Hook" them in the first 10 pages... you're domed.
      So I did exactly what you just said... I took a part, that is "crime" in process, and put it as 4 years earlier... Just a few minutes of excitement... and intrigue...
      I was doubting myself, knowing that the first of my manuscript, (I will be also publishing a book simultaneously) was "SOFT"... and putting the "Teaser" of what "REALLY" happened at the first of the screenplay... made all the difference.
      Thank you Sweet Jesus... that I had waited 4 years... gathering all the information I needed to do this write... I mean right. LOL

    • @MrCount987
      @MrCount987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KInda true

  • @adriansherlockdamondark.1094
    @adriansherlockdamondark.1094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    He tells Jesse "I am awake" and he tells Skyler "I was really... I was alive". So yeah, he was doing it for himself, not to kill or be mean, but to feel awake and alive for the first and last time in his short life. On that score, I admire him, despite the collateral damage. And I loved him for saving Jesse in the end. Somehow he was more real than any TV character before. Breaking Bad is the best TV series ever written and I'm grateful I got to see it in my life time.

    • @jameslough6329
      @jameslough6329 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is a great analysis of his character. Walt is definitely a terrible person. He has a huge ego, is super irresponsible, and is willing to ruin the lives of innocent people to get what he wants. But, at the same time, I don’t think he is evil either. He is not sadistic and doesn’t enjoy killing. And when push comes to shove, he also always puts the lives of the people he cares about above his own. He is selfish and selfless at the same time.

  • @danobrien4890
    @danobrien4890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2436

    I love Game of thrones, but by god the writing seems like kindergarten compared to Breaking Bad

    • @lukamagicc
      @lukamagicc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Having watched both a few times I really think early GOT is one of the most complex shows. But overall the point about “I don’t want the bad guy to get dumb” makes BB more consistent overall

    • @renx81
      @renx81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      That's what happens when a couple of hacks without screenwriting degrees get their hands on adopting one of the greatest novel series ever written.

    • @renx81
      @renx81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      @@lukamagicc GoT is only good because A Song of Ice and Fire is good, as evidenced by the sudden drop in quality as soon as the show ran out of source material.

    • @caffeinated4671
      @caffeinated4671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      7:40 The whole "driving square pegs in round holes" bit that Vince Gilligan talks about is so true with Post-Season 4 Game of Thrones.

    • @jornoporno05
      @jornoporno05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@lukamagiccWas just listening to Madvillainy, which sort of fits this discussion I guess ;)

  • @chrism3790
    @chrism3790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +894

    I've never watched much TV. I just don't like it that much.
    But when a friend of mine told me I would be addicted to Breaking Bad within 10 minutes of the first episode, I laughed. Three weeks later, having watched all seasons and sleeping maybe 5 hours per day, he was laughing back at me.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I hope to one day create a show that has that impact. Incredible!

    • @joy-rubber-boy
      @joy-rubber-boy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      5 seasons

    • @rustyshackleford5743
      @rustyshackleford5743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here

    • @joellehkamo2826
      @joellehkamo2826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @J Wil Shut up. I got fucking addicted to this show

    • @alexswedock3911
      @alexswedock3911 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the pilot is honestly one of the best episodes in the whole shebang

  • @duffthimblespork8371
    @duffthimblespork8371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    2:06 "I wanna hook 'em from the start."
    Vince Gilligan writes such compelling drug dealers because he thinks like one

    • @alcofribasnasier1838
      @alcofribasnasier1838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think it's fantastic creative advice aswell tho. For anything really.
      Want people to listen to your album? Put all your efforts in the first seconds to be intriguing, captivating and eventually those will become iconic given that the rest of your music delivers.
      Many artists don't understand or pay enough attention to that, they think about depth, style, quality of craft first and foremost, and sure you should worry about that like hell, but in a world of talented people where you have to stand out, you've got to take care of your façade, make sure that you catch the attention of the sleepiest of eyes.

  • @Alexcutspie
    @Alexcutspie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    “How do we allow Gus to lose? But not by getting stupid by the eleventh hour” the amount of shows, and GOOD shows at that- that went to shit because the writers dumbed down the character. OOF ain’t that familiar

    • @chriswalkey2050
      @chriswalkey2050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I mean to a certain degree Gus did die by getting dumb, he failed to realize the pipe bomb in Hectors chair and let his lust for vengeance get in the way. Not that I think it’s bad just an observation

    • @FlyNAA
      @FlyNAA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@chriswalkey2050 I wouldn't file that under Gus getting stupid, I see it as following all the way through to the cornerstone of his character's motivation. That motivation was observed oh-so-wrongly in BCS S5 by Juan Bolsa when he was trying to convince Lalo that he's getting worked up over nothing, as Gus is "all business." Gus's business success and life weren't derailed by his lust for vengeance. The business was only a tool in his playing the (very) long game in achieving that vengeance. In the end I guess you can mark the score as a tie in their feud, but his cause for being was fulfilled.
      There's also a great related scene between Gus and Mike.

    • @wholelottagangshid
      @wholelottagangshid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chriswalkey2050 That wouldn't fit into getting stupid. Hector killed someone close to Gus and when Hector pretended to snitch on him, he had an emotional response and wanted to end him.

    • @updatedvirus4403
      @updatedvirus4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chriswalkey2050 Gus didn't die because he was stupid Gus let his emotions get the better of him when dealing with Hector Salamanca. An enraged Gus was caught off guard because Hector looked at him for the first time. Then Hector began ringing his bell and Gus realized it was a bomb but it was too late.

    • @anonymoususer450
      @anonymoususer450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chriswalkey2050 It wasn't being stupid. Even the smartest of people have weaknesses that can be exploited. Gus' was Hector and his desire to make Hector's life a living hell then end him himself. What weakness does this character have and how can it be exploited?

  • @edwartvonfectonia4362
    @edwartvonfectonia4362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    I am not afraid to say that BrBa is the best TV show ever created. I did not see such a good character development on screens for years.

    • @GeopoliticsDaily538
      @GeopoliticsDaily538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Not since tony soprano..

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I agree!

    • @mariacheung647
      @mariacheung647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Totally agree! Even years after the show ended I've gone back to re watch them... its still tastefully done, never get bored with the story ! Its tough to find another show to top this!

    • @tylito4764
      @tylito4764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mariacheung647 blacklist

    • @oodjee
      @oodjee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The Wire ties for best for me. BrBa and The Wire continue to fight for the number 1 spot, with no clear winner..

  • @user-ek7dl9vl3s
    @user-ek7dl9vl3s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1030

    Meanwhile in some other show :
    "Godamn it we need a zombie polar bear "

    • @goodbadluck5486
      @goodbadluck5486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      hahahahahha far out, what an absolute embarrassment and disaster. I just finished yesterdays episode before watching this and it is like some kind of soap opera under the guise of Game of Thrones. Wow... Wow..

    • @lilacDaisy111
      @lilacDaisy111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @Niranjan Rajesh 5 foot girl was exactly what this video was saying not to do. The term Deus ex Machina should be renamed "Arya becomes the Flash for 5 minutes."
      Since, _Deus ex Machina_ is when some new event, character, *ability,* or object *solves a seemingly unsolvable problem in a sudden, unexpected way.* It's often used as the solution to what is called "writing yourself into a corner," where the problem is so extreme that nothing in the established setting suggests that there is a logical way for the characters to escape. If a bomb is about to go off, someone finds a convenient bomb-proof bunker in easy reach.
      _Or Arya conveniently uses new, unforeshadowed sonic speed to match her silent footsteps on the snow, to become invisible and undetectable in order to get past the White Walkers._ Even though she was nearly caught by zombies in the library half an hour before.

    • @caffeinated4671
      @caffeinated4671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Dan Weiss comes off like such an asshole in that interview. Like, yeah you really want a zombie polar bear, but you don't want to spend the extra money to have maybe three more episodes? Maybe some more character development in a plot that actually makes sense?

    • @danielhiguita5511
      @danielhiguita5511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Benioff : Dany kind of forgot about the Iron Fleet.

    • @msthang5366
      @msthang5366 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣
      Who knew?

  • @theletterbleeds
    @theletterbleeds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +647

    I'm here to cure my experience with GoT.

    • @shahul8222
      @shahul8222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Alltilt Its very good up until season 4 after s4 they ran outta book material, so the show turned ugly. You will see yourself the change in quality of the show after s4. And s8 is just horrible, first 6 seasons had 10 episodes each s7 had 7 episodes and s8 only has 6 episodes. Until s7 only 60-65% of the story has unwrapped so only 6 episodes is not enough for the rest of the story. So the s8 feels so rushed and D&D sucks at writing.

    • @Bunzotennis
      @Bunzotennis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Alltilt get a refund my man, s7 and 8 will kill any expectations you have abt the show

    • @danielhiguita5511
      @danielhiguita5511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shahul8222 They did not run out of material in season 5, they did not want to adapt A Feast for Crows and A Dance With Dragons, I think those books should be the seasons 5- (8 or 9) but those two think they could do better.

    • @shahul8222
      @shahul8222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielhiguita5511 yeah you are right. And the ending was exactly like the leaks. I was waiting for the episode to end, couldn't take anymore nonsense.

    • @EKoranjeWK
      @EKoranjeWK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Alltilt
      Its like s1-7 you have great characters, great story and great ambition. And s8 ends like this: and then he woke up and it was all a lie

  • @jeromeclemente3672
    @jeromeclemente3672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +482

    If GoT writers did only a quarter of Walter White's character development on Danaerys , it will be more satisfying than the "snap" she had during the 5th episode of season 8.
    Walter White's development is a journey. Danaerys is teleportation.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Well said.

    • @danielhiguita5511
      @danielhiguita5511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      6th episode made it worse, she snapped to the point she became Hitler...

    • @ev4742
      @ev4742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Jon and Danaerys are the 2 most important characters in the story, and they made Danaerys turn into Hitler in 1.5 episodes! And Jon turned into wallpaper.

    • @johnkerr3050
      @johnkerr3050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jerome Clemente Dude it was so bad I legit laughed at her death. So predictable and so corny. How do you fuck up your main protagonist, who was great for 6 arguably 7 seasons of television that bad.

    • @nont18411
      @nont18411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In S08E03, she is like Walt in S01E01
      In S08E05, she is like Heisenberg in S05E16
      It’s not foreshadowing. It’s lazy writing and character development.

  • @victorgoddamnsullivan7728
    @victorgoddamnsullivan7728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Its just so great to hear the writers talk about Walt not only as a fictional character, but as a real human being. The script, the story, characters, cinematography, pace...everything in this show is perfect. Simply the best show television has seen.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes, he's not a plot device for them to do a certain thing. They actually wanted to explore what a human like Walt would do. Great stuff!

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Of course, Bryan Cranston had a little to do with that.
      Check him out on Seinfeld for contrast.
      Bob Odenkirk and the Junk Man were also characters on Seinfeld. Fun to go back and see 'em.

  • @BLAISEDAHL96
    @BLAISEDAHL96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    Please cover Better Call Saul!!! The writing for that show Is terrific!

    • @hiluminatul6750
      @hiluminatul6750 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Blaise Dahl Yup another great series...wonder if we are going to see Walter or Jesse

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yes! it's on the list and I'll be doing it down the road!

    • @lilacDaisy111
      @lilacDaisy111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm tempted to watch that, after just finishing BB today, but it was Jesse's character that carried me through to the end (I wanted Walt dead). Jesse was cute and cool with charisma and a heart-of-gold (deep, deep down). Is _Better Call Saul_ just all middle-aged and older dudes? The Saul character was so OTT-with-jazz-hands, surely he's only good in small doses. Why is it a good show?

    • @anarki777
      @anarki777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lilacDaisy111 - It's shit, don't bother.

    • @tylerg4333
      @tylerg4333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@anarki777 in comparison to breaking bad what do you not like?

  • @samratneupane7240
    @samratneupane7240 5 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Its not a series ...its an experience 😊

  • @fredtaylor9792
    @fredtaylor9792 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The only tv show I've ever watched that had me emotionally attached to the point of sweating panic and tears. It isn't a good show, it's a masterpiece of art.

  • @cobraimploder
    @cobraimploder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    This video was about 23 hrs, 48 minutes too short.

    • @isakts8576
      @isakts8576 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Right, I could watch anything breaking bad for hours

  • @lilacDaisy111
    @lilacDaisy111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +310

    This is what the writers of the end of Game of Thrones don't seem to understand. SMART villains against smart protag's are *satisfying!*

    • @deptusmechanikus7362
      @deptusmechanikus7362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      At least they got their *_fucking zombie polar bear!_*

    • @margarethmichelina5146
      @margarethmichelina5146 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Ikr. Foreshadowing =/= Character Development! It took 4 seasons of a high school chemistry teacher who got cancer turned to be druglord kingpin until he took his downfall in last season. Making a Mad Queen plot out of nowhere with rush plot on last 3 episodes of last season didn't make sense! Even Anakin Skywalker needs 3 movies to become Darth Vader.

    • @agxny616
      @agxny616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Smart villains against smart protagonists - fucking death note is so good for that omg

    • @eagleman5138
      @eagleman5138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AddictedToAttention Since Light is the protagonist: it’s technically smart Villain protagonist vs smart Hero antagonist.

  • @TemptedTrigger
    @TemptedTrigger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Everything in this show is incredibly well done, but the cinematography and camera angle of every scene are absolutely perfectly executed.

    • @Pantano63
      @Pantano63 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's also admirable that they shot it on 35mm film instead of digital garbage!

  • @Robert-jy9jm
    @Robert-jy9jm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    When I'm writing this the final episode of Breaking Bad has a rating of 9.9 at IMDb. Game of Thrones last episode? 4.4.

    • @aakashvarma143
      @aakashvarma143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Hassan Alamoudi cuz it leaked hrs before official release

  • @mohammedalmutairi8812
    @mohammedalmutairi8812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    This is the first and the last show that I love , no shows are better than Breaking Bad .

    • @dailyjoy9556
      @dailyjoy9556 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      maybe arrested development but that's comedy

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They're both great! I personally like Breaking Bad better, but that doesn't mean they can't both be great. Thanks for watching!

    • @shadez8375
      @shadez8375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      True Detective Season 1

    • @mikumiku4021
      @mikumiku4021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Better Call Saul

    • @magnushyenna1574
      @magnushyenna1574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      now watch the leftovers

  • @Jack0trades
    @Jack0trades 5 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    What an amazing show.
    And it all rests on the writing. Thanks for the glimpse behind the curtain.

  • @joseportillo1699
    @joseportillo1699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I kept hearing about this show for years. I’m 16 and parents said could watch these kinds of shows once I turned 13. I’ve had Netflix since 5th grade and never got around to watch this. I heard it was really good and after years I started watching Breaking Bad in March of this year due to the quarantine and had plenty of time on my hands. When I saw the first few episodes I was HOOKED. This show is just so GOOD, best I’ve ever seen. I finished it within the start of May. I’m so happy I saw this, and now I heard of Better call Saul 2 months later and started watching in July. I’m on season 1 episode 7 rn and I Love that show so much too

  • @abhiroopdas3232
    @abhiroopdas3232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    imagine being Tom Schnauz and knowing that in a casual phone call _you_ started the journey of one of the finest pieces of television.

  • @KenAdams426
    @KenAdams426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    11:06 before walt became rich, notice his backyard....all worn out, weeds. unkept pool....as the show goes on, his backyard becomes more upkept.

    • @hamaddj7875
      @hamaddj7875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nice eye

    • @SidPhoenix2211
      @SidPhoenix2211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I suppose that is kind of a metaphor for his family, right? He was so wrapped up in building his empire, that he neglected his family. He should've been a better father to Walt Jr and Holly. Should've been a better husband to Skyler. He wasn't there. He was out robbing a train or cooking meth. All of this comes at a peak moment when Holly starts crying out for Skyler in that gas station bathroom place. Walt kind of realizes that in his mad scramble for power on account of his ego, he had neglected and completely drove away the one thing he really cared about.
      When he comes back from New Hampshire, the house and the pool and completely disheveled and barren. Just like any other abandoned house except for one thing which informed everyone who walked in of what had happened there: HEISENBERG... spray painted on the walls, in yellow, the colour of danger (in the show at least)

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's where the pot of Lilies of the Valley appears, too.

  • @berrysweetx3
    @berrysweetx3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    "[we dont want the bad guy to go down bc of stupidity. we want him to be smart, so that the good guy has to be even smarter]" n so it goes for both sides really... U HEAR THAT GOT WRITERS?!?!?!?!

    • @scarabespada
      @scarabespada 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      berrysweetx3 they kinda forgot 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @VultureClone
    @VultureClone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Damn, Cranston really did have those incredible nuanced looks that just made the character of Walt. He conveyed emotion in such subtle but intriguing ways.

  • @loukasx.9977
    @loukasx.9977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    After watching GoT ending I have to say that...Breaking Bad is still the best TV series ever

    • @najyazzam3153
      @najyazzam3153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I disagree

    • @loukasx.9977
      @loukasx.9977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@najyazzam3153 That's alright

    • @Pantano63
      @Pantano63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The Sopranos send their regards.

    • @zt2552
      @zt2552 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best ever for me is Breaking Bad and Lost. The others are subpar in writing and character development.
      But for Netflix originals, I am now inlove with Dark, it's such a great show.

    • @Jeremy-jm3fe
      @Jeremy-jm3fe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pantano63 The Sopranos has very strong writing, but I wasn't attached to a single character. Also, some of the characters had exaggerated and borderline cartoony Italian accents.

  • @thedreamdrug495
    @thedreamdrug495 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    over 10 years since Breaking Bad premiered and it's still part of our lives. Breaking Bad is a masterpiece.

  • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
    @EmperorsNewWardrobe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    2:34 “the balance in this show was always taking him far enough without taking him too far too fast”

    • @MichelleJones-vd3pv
      @MichelleJones-vd3pv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      As opposed to how they treated Dany's character in GOT season 8. Too far and wayyyy to fast 🙄

  • @creaturehouse3312
    @creaturehouse3312 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Why couldn't these amazing people have written season 8 of GOT?

  • @Wilburgur
    @Wilburgur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Another amazing vid. Many thanks

  • @TD0150
    @TD0150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'd love to see one of these for Better Call Saul. Its ability to create tension and anticipation in spite of us knowing how it all will end is brilliant.

  • @unvergebeneid
    @unvergebeneid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Notice how in pretty much every detail they did the exact opposite of what D&D did in GoT? Having a writers' room in the first place, giving up on "great scenes" when the characters wouldn't naturally lead them there, always thinking "what would the characters do?"

  • @1BlessEdYou
    @1BlessEdYou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    'Crows stole my $80,000 and built a nest'
    Not gonna lie, I would watch that show

    • @superlazy3355
      @superlazy3355 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      "Breaking Beaks"

    • @stevenlewis9234
      @stevenlewis9234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They did it for their Nest Egg. 😉

  • @weopdurdegenes6598
    @weopdurdegenes6598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "It's always satisfying in the past tense"
    I now understand everything.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right? I can immediately relate to that

  • @NoWay1969
    @NoWay1969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    At some point, some network is going to figure that a successful writer's room would make an awesome reality tv show. That would be the ultimate aftershow.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hmmmmmm.... not a bad idea at all. I would tune in!

    • @Matt02341
      @Matt02341 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re thinking of 30 rock with a man (wo)man twist

    • @massimoamato5593
      @massimoamato5593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No Way Shouldn’t have posted this on TH-cam! It’s a fantastic idea and if you came up with this you should make it happen!

  • @elijahkeay3906
    @elijahkeay3906 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The thing they said about Gus’ downfall being based on emotion was so gratifying for me because thats exactly why I loved how it played out so much. Just like Walter, his pride was his downfall. Going to Hector himself was an unnecessary risk, and if he had no personal connection to hector it’s one he wouldn’t have taken. However his pride and his need for revenge against the husk of what used to be a man who he hates was the reason he went there personally.

  • @N.Traveler
    @N.Traveler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love how Vince is so transparent about his writing process and thoughts about the show and characters. Made me love the show even more. He really speaks with so much passion about it still! I learned so much from his explanation, things I hadn't even picked up on when watching. I love how Walt's biggest fear was "being a victim" and it actually turned him into a victim of himself. That's brilliant!

  • @stretch654
    @stretch654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Transforming 'Mr. Chips' into 'Scarface' - sums it up quite well.

  • @Elbarto150
    @Elbarto150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Seeing how season 8 of GoT is turning out I’m confident this will solidly remain as my favorite show of all time.

    • @JC19021
      @JC19021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Something I love about this show is that they knew when to stop. It never once felt like they were milking the story for money, it all felt natural.

    • @aneeshprasobhan
      @aneeshprasobhan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      even before season 8 got, this was always the best.

    • @najyazzam3153
      @najyazzam3153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aneeshprasobhan You're wrong GOT is the best TV show ever created season 8&7 don't count to me

    • @aneeshprasobhan
      @aneeshprasobhan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@najyazzam3153 lmao...got was never as good as BB

    • @najyazzam3153
      @najyazzam3153 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aneesh Prasobhan It was and it’s still better

  • @juxe411
    @juxe411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    i hate when people say breaking bad is one of the best tv shows of all time
    it is the best tv show of all time

    • @joewas2225
      @joewas2225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, 24 is the best show of all time.

    • @glendarjj3991
      @glendarjj3991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joewas2225 lmao

    • @noahreyna76
      @noahreyna76 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joewas2225 lmao No 😂

    • @Kapsyloffer
      @Kapsyloffer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd call it a close second after Better Call Saul

    • @glendarjj3991
      @glendarjj3991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Kapsyloffer so the best series ever is the breaking bad universe then

  • @super8man807
    @super8man807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I've seen this show beginning to end about 5 times now, to those who quit after season 1, give it another go, you'll love it trust me. It's science

    • @superlazy3355
      @superlazy3355 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah! Science n stuff!

    • @ayoutuber3360
      @ayoutuber3360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah Science, Bitch - JP

    • @jovannixr2988
      @jovannixr2988 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ending was spoiled by my cousin.☹️

    • @tommyvercetti891
      @tommyvercetti891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jovannixr2988 seems you should make some recin now

  • @lafoonxiii5311
    @lafoonxiii5311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    8:36 Vince Gilligan needs to have a chat with D&D about season 8 of GOT

  • @dLight153
    @dLight153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This is fucking great man. Taking all the good BTS, etc. of great pieces of cinema and condensing them all into one place is an incredibly valuable resource. Please keep doing what you're doing.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad people love this. I thought it would be so valuable (I've learned a lot myself), so it's good others are benefiting too.

  • @saurabhpatil2753
    @saurabhpatil2753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I had a doubt between BB and GOT which is better BUT after GOT season 8 its BB definitely the best of the best nothing can beat BB

    • @dakaarys8424
      @dakaarys8424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GOT up to season 4 was impeccably written, but even then I liked BB more for its intricacy over GOT's grandeur. A botched season 8 was always on the cards given the consistent dipping in the quality after season 4.

  • @leydensjar
    @leydensjar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "There was very little 'what we want to happen'. It was 'what would the character do next'?"
    Interesting to compare this to Game of Thrones season 8.

  • @tomrath4801
    @tomrath4801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love the point about villains getting dumb in the 11th hour just so the hero can win. I think that plagues a lot of shows, especially GoT. Introducing Gus’ backstory with the cartel not only adds genuine depth to his character, but it also is what causes him to make his fatal error in meeting Hector, thus not sacrificing his character just to make him lose.

  • @robertogomez2932
    @robertogomez2932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    Gus > the knight king

    • @Pantano63
      @Pantano63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The real bad guy was Little Finger who also got outsmarted by the heroes just like Gus! But Gus can't even speak convincing Spanish even though he's supposedly from Chile.

    • @akhilnair1137
      @akhilnair1137 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tywin Lannister > Gustavo fring.

    • @robster191
      @robster191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mate how can you even compare game of thrones villains to Gus he is the best villain on tv

    • @robster191
      @robster191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Hassan Alamoudi yes mate all of it it's just a bunch of psychopaths with ill-intentions nothing more. Gus plans ahead, he is not spontaneous but can seemingly get out of anything and is vicious. Yes I've watched GOT and it's got nothing on BB

    • @EntrEsprit
      @EntrEsprit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *night

  • @LemonFilmsForever
    @LemonFilmsForever 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This channel is so underrated. I was surprised when I saw this video only had 7.8k views, you definitely deserve more subs.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey, thanks! I really appreciate that. I've only just begun and I'm honestly overwhelmed at the response I've gotten so far. I'm going to keep creating videos and I look forward to more people seeing it. These comments are honestly the best to see. :)

    • @elosoyayo8968
      @elosoyayo8968 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought your Chanel had a lot of views too, it has a very good quality, it's like I'm seeing how Dr. Strange become one of the best superheroes just in a moment.

  • @coreyellis3988
    @coreyellis3988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Rewatching it again, and it’s still the greatest show of all time

  • @bayremdridi5131
    @bayremdridi5131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:43 that drawing of Vince Gillian on the board in the back is adorable.

    • @FelixMarshFTW
      @FelixMarshFTW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol i thought that was a heisenberg drawing

  • @rhysmyatt5136
    @rhysmyatt5136 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    This show could of had one more season, and that is why it is an almost faultless piece of art.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I agree! The beginning of the 5th season with the exterminator idea could've been the first season of a show and I would've been hooked. That's never happened to me before.

    • @elyasstephens8242
      @elyasstephens8242 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True but I prefer them cut the fun short and sweet than have it get bland and ruined like GOT

  • @amerryamerry
    @amerryamerry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Aaaaah I was at this event, and Vince Gilligan was there, and I regret so much not talking to him XD

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woah that's really neat! I'd probably have equally as difficult time approaching him. Next time!

    • @amerryamerry
      @amerryamerry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BehindtheCurtain It was!!! It was so intimidating lol! But he was super nice to everyone, though. I just wasn't brave enough :P

    • @MrLuffy9131
      @MrLuffy9131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was at another event and was nervous to talk to him because he was THE director of the show so I just asked him when season 5 of Better Call Saul was going to air lol

    • @artemjetman
      @artemjetman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      K did he tell you?

    • @MrLuffy9131
      @MrLuffy9131 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@artemjetman I think possibly 2020 because they made the cough "movie" this year and they're filming BCS now.

  • @michael-gary-scott
    @michael-gary-scott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    *Sees BrBa video in recommended*
    *Loads up Netflix*
    Ah shit, here we go again

  • @elijahnehader7622
    @elijahnehader7622 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Mann i was on the wrong side for so long.
    I thought got was actually on par with breaking bad.
    Breaking bad is at least a 10 times better than got.

  • @tyrionshelby5972
    @tyrionshelby5972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    After watching the recent episodes of GoT, as a die hard fan of both shows all i can say is, BREAKING BAD IS THE SUPREME SHOW. Not once did the show ever dissappoint it's fans

    • @DelphineTheWorstBladeEver
      @DelphineTheWorstBladeEver 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Until the end

    • @dominospizza4386
      @dominospizza4386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't worry about it No...just no.

    • @idkman09
      @idkman09 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everybody already knew that. It’s a fucking show with dungeons and dragons. Game of thrones isn’t even on the same level, don’t know why that’s all people have to say in these comments

  • @maneshwarsingh8688
    @maneshwarsingh8688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Many people go gaga over GoT direction saying its best ever shit out there...Bruh, watch this video... and BreakingBad

    • @_Tigon
      @_Tigon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maneshwar Singh I’d like to think that they both have good character and story direction on their respective shows.

    • @NichoandAdri
      @NichoandAdri 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whats more is the fact that GoT is for the most part based on a book. Breaking Bad was made up as they went along

    • @romancandleofthewild
      @romancandleofthewild 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Have you heard the reception GoT has been getting lately?? No one's going gaga over it.

    • @Utoko
      @Utoko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@NichoandAdri The book ended 2 seasons ago before that GoT had great writing. When they had to write the storyline themselves it all went to shit.

    • @trever2244
      @trever2244 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One word, consistency. BB had it, GOT didn't.

  • @LaurentEN
    @LaurentEN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the exact moment Walt became a Breaking Bad analysis.

  • @keithanderson4433
    @keithanderson4433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank God Vince Gilligan didn't go to be a greeter at Wal-Mart.

  • @robertburks2126
    @robertburks2126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Loved the collaboration of the writers getting together and just banging it out!!! Absolutely getting in the heads and writing that way. Genius, hope to get with people like this and write something epic.

  • @CShivery
    @CShivery 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One brilliant aspect of Breaking Bad was how as the story progressed, the current problem that pushed them to the edge just kept going from worse to worser. I remember watching it and thinking that I wish we were still at last week's level of FUBAR.

  • @Rstraub12
    @Rstraub12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Absolutely brilliant series... great from start to finish with no bad episodes. Even the ending was great and most shows botch that.

    • @dsko2116
      @dsko2116 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      fly episode was boring as anything

    • @Rstraub12
      @Rstraub12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dsko2116 Honestly on first watch, I didnt like Fly either. Only episode I didnt like at any time. But after watching it again it was one of my favorites.

    • @roozufahkerson729
      @roozufahkerson729 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dsko2116 i found that episode funny,i was like wtf am I watching the whole time.The episode is so out of nowhere, it made me question myself if im watching the same series 😂

  • @Zerofightervi
    @Zerofightervi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've literally just finished the final episode today, it was such a captivating series from beginning to end.
    Every character was so well written, a very rare thing these days.

  • @MASKEDMAN712
    @MASKEDMAN712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m going to have to rewatch this show again. Masterpiece.

  • @dakaarys8424
    @dakaarys8424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Even when GOT was absolute gold (season 1-4), I loved BB more for its intricacy than GOT's grandeur.

  • @DjomlaCabal
    @DjomlaCabal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    GoT: They kinda forgot about the Iron Fleet.
    Breaking Bad: We kinda made this amazing show.

  • @JaydevRaol
    @JaydevRaol 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:08 - 10:18 - Exactly! Vince and we are so glad that you also thought that way. 👏

  • @harvesterofstorms4932
    @harvesterofstorms4932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    7:43
    “If you want to have to drive square pegs into round holes in order to get to that great scene, then you’re doing it wrong.”
    PERFECT example of why GOT’s final two seasons suffered.

    • @chrx6089
      @chrx6089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am one of those dudes that defended season 7 of GoT. But after the last season, I felt betrayed. I recently finished Breaking Bad and the flow is very smooth compared to Game of Thrones. They just wanted to put a lot of great scenes at the expense of a great storytelling.

  • @BehindtheCurtain
    @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Hey everyone! I hope you enjoyed the video. If you'd like to learn more, I've included links to all of the interviews in the description (plus some that got cut out of the final edit). What films/shows do you want me to do next?

    • @BoonMcNougat
      @BoonMcNougat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey man, I think you're on to something very special here. The big request is for It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, I believe that is the longest running live action prime time comedy show and the way it approaches the many taboo subject matters is ripe for plundering. The other requests would be for 30 Rock , The Simpsons (that writer's discussion hosted by Conan is hilarious), and Arrested Development (perhaps the most joke dense show in history). Thanks for making these videos, they're extremely insightful.

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BoonMcNougat Thanks for the requests as well as explaining why you'd want to see them. I want to look into all of these (especially The Simpsons).

    • @brandonchristensen2990
      @brandonchristensen2990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOST. Perhaps The Leftovers vs LOST and how they contrasted.

    • @MacaDonaldd
      @MacaDonaldd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah LOST or the Leftovers would be awesome.

    • @stefanyordanov2885
      @stefanyordanov2885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Better Call Saul

  • @bigwhiskey7843
    @bigwhiskey7843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just finished watching the show a few days ago and MY GOD, it is one of the most beautiful things I’ve had the pleasure to see. It’s in my Top 3

  • @scubawithatuba
    @scubawithatuba 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico (mostly where this was filmed) and I can't thank you enough for the information you share! This channel is going to big!

  • @ChronoMune
    @ChronoMune 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The key to what makes their writing so great, with both breaking bad and maybe even more so with better call saul, is their commitment to hard work. “The job itself is like driving nails in your forehead.” Clearly Vince/they’re perfectionists, and it shows. Many other writers and shows I’m sure could be much better just by giving that level of commitment, but they go the lazy way and write by the cherries rather than the cake, as Vince also talked about. Always gonna be a fan of his work.

  • @OneDodgyDude
    @OneDodgyDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, I was expecting this, but didn't imagine it would come so fast. Thanks for going through all this content, finding the gold nuggets, and then sharing them with us. Truly appreciated!

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, trying to be consistent with this channel! Especially at the beginning. Gotta grow it up! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @KyranoSaurFlex
    @KyranoSaurFlex ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have watched so many breakdowns of breaking bad and I watched breaking bad 3 times
    and the thing that makes this series so good is that they thought of everything,
    they used colors, sounds, camera angles and pacing to make you feel a certain way.
    Also every one of these actors is amazing! Even the actors in a smaller role like the nurses in the hospital running from gus after the explosion they did that for 19 takes.
    Amazing show!!

  • @antiphlex
    @antiphlex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I've learned that Vince Gilligan started on The X Files, I just had to know which ones he wrote (I love The X Files). It appears that one of the first episodes he contributed to was Pusher, a brilliant X Files episode, and I realised that there are some major parallels between Robert Modell (Pusher) and Walter White. Both of them are characterised as small insignificant men who by circumstance get a chance to change their lives, but end up falling into the abyss.

  • @wizardrybeats7219
    @wizardrybeats7219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I hope the movie is just as good
    It's gonna be hard to match the level of the show.
    But I'm eagerly waiting

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I feel the same way. I think Vince Gilligan is behind it, so I can place my trust in him for now.

    • @michaelhurley3171
      @michaelhurley3171 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't know there is a movie. How though, WW is dead.

    • @wizardrybeats7219
      @wizardrybeats7219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@michaelhurley3171 it's in the making rn. It'll probably be after Jessie's escape

    • @jayantrajshastri
      @jayantrajshastri 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BehindtheCurtain youy are wrong. you didnt understand this interview at all. think, exactly what he is saying in his interview. he says "driving a square peg into around whole in order to arrive at a great scene is not going to work and you are doing it wrong". when someone knows this mantra. they would never make the mistake of round holes. he knows what's essential. that's exactly the reason BCS is another brilliant show, i would say even better in terms of maturity. i m pretty sure, he will always make everything thinking about where his character's head at? thats all you need to know, in order to make a gripping story. even, GRRM does the same.
      it's the same rule for every brilliant & genius writer, just write what your characters are thinking.
      the movie will be fine.

  • @mr_robeat
    @mr_robeat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Best show ever! Period. Sorry GoT you are still amazing!!!

    • @BehindtheCurtain
      @BehindtheCurtain  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's so good!

    • @apullcan
      @apullcan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      GoT is your second choice? Not the Wire? The Sopranos?

    • @eripanci2491
      @eripanci2491 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      GoT is spectacul! It may be the biggest show of all times. But we have seen the quality of writing has decreased in the last seasons. BB has been better each season, something rare in TV and that is one of the reasons that makes it better.
      And let's not begin to talk about the amazing writing quality of Better Call Saul.

    • @garymax5168
      @garymax5168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      GOT has turned total shite from the last episode..The writing totally suck ass

    • @fattyjaybird7505
      @fattyjaybird7505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ehhh..... not that amazing

  • @JustinBradleyPhotographer
    @JustinBradleyPhotographer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff. This show never gets old. I think I am up to 6 times all the way through and it's about time for another. Thank you for sharing!

  • @kam2840
    @kam2840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Recently rewatched this show and it made me realise how genius some Film/TV Show creators are. Vince’s writing is good because he knows exactly how to balance story and characters. Still the best show I’ve seen.