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Just finished up the entire series...and I loved every second of it. No spoilers. But the show has high entertainment, and replay, value. I spent $119 on this (Amazon Deal of the Day), and I feel it was money well spent. At the current price of $136, it's still a good value. The picture quality was amazing, but it should be noted: from Season 4 on, the discs would sometimes refuse to load or take a long time loading. This has never happened with my BluRay player before, or with anything else since. Maybe every 1 out of 4 times loading, the disc would go THOK-A-THOCK-A-THOCK in the player & do nothing. Maybe that silly warning about using a current BluRay player comes into effect here? Anyway. Course of action: I ejected the disc (which took 45 seconds) and simply had it take the disc in again. Fixed it every time, and playback from that point on was flawless. The quality of the barrel & subsequent packing is simply fantastic. It is not only functional, but also a work of art. It's hard to describe the clear disks of plastic that are pictured surrounding the barrel, but here goes: They're multiple disks that hold the BluRays in each season. They all have bits & pieces of artwork on there that form a random, and yet meaningful, image from that season. Sometimes it's a theme; sometimes it's a side note. But it's really cool & it shows how much thought & care they put into the packaging. All the plastic discs that house the BluRays are held together by three small magnets on the edges...you know, I'm just going to have to upload a few pictures later. It's very, very well done. Especially with "special edition", "collector's edition" complete series sets, the quality tends to be....lackluster. For example, look at Dexter. The wooden box set is the higher rated of the two, but people constantly comment that it looks & feels "cheap", that when it arrived discs were all scattered around & out of order. And don't even get me started on the mannequin bust; that one was rated even worse, and with good reason. But as poorly as those are constructed, this one stands out in stark contrast. Whoever designed this appealing, functional, and solid packaging deserves a big, fat raise. If I must post criticisms, I'll post two: One, I could see the plastic hinges on the side opening of the barrel as a potential weak point. However, they did the best with the medium they were working with, and if I remember correctly the barrel was all nice & taped shut for shipping. It was packed so very well. Just keep it away from kids, who will inevitably destroy it. Two, those anti-piracy ads....seriously. I paid $119 to have advertised to my face, (every time you boot it up & go into a new episode) "This material is copyright protected by feduhral lawz, sooper seerious. Big, big fines, and we'll put you in JAIL. Don't steal this or we'll punish you." I don't care about your protection laws, and neither do thieves. They edit that cute little warning out when they steal. The only people being punished are paying customers who have their time wasted looking at warnings that don't apply to them! Knock. It. Off. Again, no spoilers, but the ending was prodigal. It very tastefully brought the series to an end, in a way that I'm sure satisfied most Breaking Bad fans. It's so wonderful to see such a talented crew treat their work with respect, end it with dignity, and exit the stage before they are asked, begged, to leave. The alternate ending, while funny, would have been a copout & I'm glad it was just that. An alternate. In summary, great series, very well done in both production & packing, no real complaints besides nitpicking...pictures of the barrel & its contents to come later. Seriously. With so many Breaking Bad fanatics I am shocked no one has done it sooner.

A truly amazing series! Arguably the greatest drama series ever made. Breaking Bad portrays the evolution of a character named Walter White. Walt begins the series as a mild mannered chemist teaching science, but becomes, over time, a ruthless criminal mastermind known to the DEA as "Heisenberg" (the name of one of Walt's favorite physicists, and the name Walt chooses to go by for all of his nefarious activities). At each crossroads he reaches in his life, we see Walt take one more step across one more moral line he's previously drawn in the sand, one more moral barrier he's never before crossed, until, one day, there are no more lines, no more barriers left for him to cross. He has become a man completely devoid of any remaining moral limitations. With each new degree of power he achieves in the world of drug trafficking, we see Walt become more and more intoxicated by it, wanting ever more, never satisfied that it is finally enough. From humble beginnings as a powerless nobody pushed around by the forces of life, he comes to love finally being one of the ones who gets to do all the pushing. At first, he enters onto the path of darkness (manufacturing what he, at first, believes will be only a one time run of highly profitable methamphetamine) with seemingly noble and sympathetic intentions (if such a thing is possible concerning the manufacture of drugs), doing it for the family he loves, so that they'll not be left penniless under the weight of his crushing medical expenses. But, in time, Walt makes more than enough to pay for a dozen lifetime's worth of medical bills, yet continues on in his endeavor (at first grudgingly, without being given any free choice in the matter, but later voluntarily and even enthusiastically) having by then completely lost sight of why he started and who he's supposedly doing it all for. This incredible series is populated with some of the most deeply drawn characters we've ever seen portrayed in film or on television, and with some of the most memorable and frightening villains to threaten and challenge them along the multi-season story arc of this series. Breaking Bad is the best written, best acted dramatic TV series that I have ever seen, and Bryan Cranston and the rest of the cast, the writers and the crew unquestioningly deserve all of the Emmy awards they've received for their work in this unforgettable show. Be warned, though, this series is not for the faint of heart! It pulls no punches and isn't worried about leaving your nerves frazzled and worn down to the raw nubs. Once things get moving (and that takes awhile--as much as I love this show, it really did take some time to win me over), it will present viewers with some of the most pulse-pounding and intense moments ever shown on television. I often found myself literally out of breath from the tension at the end of many of the more riveting episodes. Think of the most intense moments of "The Sopranos", put them on massive steroids, and you might have some idea of what I'm getting at. There are moments in this series that rival the shock value of the "Red Wedding" in "Game of Thrones"--a number of such moments, in fact. And, unlike "The Sopranos", "Breaking Bad" ends with a final episode that will not disappoint even the most hard to please viewers! If you have the nerves for a series of such powerful intensity, Breaking Bad will be an unforgettable viewing experience, a television journey unlike any other that you've ever taken. Like the television equivalent of a powerful drug, once you become addicted to this superlative, one of a kind television series, you won't be satiated. You'll have no choice but to watch it all the way through to it's unforgettable conclusion. Then, believe it or not, you'll actually want to watch it again! To put it succinctly, Breaking Bad is as good as television gets!

It's a masterpiece, I love it.

Zu Anfang möchte ich erwähnen, dass ich nicht der Typ bin der unbedingt jeden Artikel den er sich erwirbt rezensiert. Aber diese Box ist es definitiv wert! Ich will ehrlich sein und bis vor August 2013 sah ich noch keine EINZIGE Folge Breaking Bad (Ja, Schande über mein Haupt), da ich dachte, dass das Konzept der ganzen Serie und die Geschichte bescheuert ist. Ein Freund drängte mich jedoch dazu mit ihm die ersten zwei Folgen anzusehen und spätestens nach der zweiten Folge wurde mir klar was ich die letzten Jahre verpasst habe und zwar die beste Serie aller Zeiten. Zugegebenermaßen geht es in der ersten Staffel im Gegensatz zu den anderen Staffeln noch eher ruhig zu, was sie jedoch um kein bisschen schwächer macht, da sie den Zuschauer gut in die Geschichte rund um Walter White und Co einführt ohne zu hetzen. Teilweise SPOILER!!! Auch zu den restlichen Staffeln muss ich nicht viel sagen. Es gibt vereinzelt (und damit meine ich wirklich sehr selten) eine Folge die möglicherweise langweilt, wie beispielsweise die in der es darum geht, dass Walt und Jesse eine Fliege umbringen möchten. Dann widerrum gibt es Folgen die an Spannung nicht zu überbieten sind. Hier denke ich spontan an die Folge in der Hank Jesse und Walt fast auf die Schliche kommt und sie nicht aus ihrem Koch-Van entkommen können, bis Walt die Idee hat, Hank zu erschrecken, in dem er eine Angestellte von Saul damit beauftragt, Hank zu erzahlen seine Frau Marie hätte einen schweren Unfall gehabt, obwohl dies gar nicht stimmt. SPOILER Ende!!! Breaking Bad schafft es wie kein anderes Serienformat die Gefühle so schnell und spontan umzuschlagen, da Walt anfangs der Sympathieträger ist und Jesse eher der unsympathische Pöbel, was aber spätestens ab Ende der dritten Staffel umschlägt, da Walt sich endgültig zum bösartigen "Heisenberg" entwickelt und teilweise Aktionen liefert, die den Zuschauer fast dazu zwingen ihn zu hassen. Jedoch schlägt auch das hier wieder schnell um, man hat kurzweilig Mitleid mit ihm, bevor er sich schnell wieder als "Badass" entpuppt. Jede Staffel hat ihre Vorzüge, wobei ich die dritte und vierte persönlich bevorzuge, ist aber nur meine Meinung. Auch das Finale ist der Staffel würdig und wirkt keineswegs gezwungen oder peinlich, nein, auch hier kommt noch ein allerletztes Mal richtig Spannung auf bevor es zum Showdown kommt. Ich bin froh diese Box noch bestellt zu haben als sie 140 Euro gekostet hat, also schon vor Release. Ein großes Lob an Amazon, da ich mein Fass schon am Donnerstag geliefert bekam, sprich einen Tag vor Release, da ansonsten alles erst am Montag ankommt (ich wohne in Österreich). Nun zu den Extras dieser Special Edition: Die Schürze ist eine sehr nette Beilage und gut verarbeitet. Auch die Münze ist erste Sahne, wobei ich nicht wirklich weiss was ich damit anfangen sollte. Die Bonus Disc liefert eine interessante Dokumentation und weitere Extras, unbedingt ansehen! Auch die Aufmachung ist wirklich "special", im Gegensatz zu anderen Limited Editions. Die Hüllen wirken stabil, auch die Idee mit den Magneten ist mal etwas anderes, neues, und der Seria absolut würdig. Danke für diese Serie und diese Edition, Walt lebt weiter, in den Herzen der Fans!

Initially, I did not like this series, because the the first 3 episodes, in particular, were too gory. In addition, for me, much of the first two seasons were boring. The characters were not doing things which were of interest, to me! So, I found the first two seasons gory, gritty, and largely-boring. Yet, commencing, in season 3, the gore was mostly-implied, the suspense built, and I started to get hooked. As already alluded to, however, this series is not suitable, for all ages. Along a similar vein, this series will probably appeal to fans of "The Sopranos", because the main characters are bad people. So, audience members will find themselves rooting, for bad guys. Regardless, the stories were well-written and the acting, directing, plus editing, were very-good! In addition, and as already alluded to, I surprised myself. Although, for the first two seasons, I did not like this series, later, I wanted to see more! In particular, I found myself wanting to buy and watch the spinoff: "Better Call Saul", because I really got to liking the corrupt lawyer, "Saul", in "Breaking Bad"! Yes. Saul was about as bad as his mostly-evil clients, but he was a largely-loyal hard worker - and that was a quality I found appealing! In fact, the "Breaking Bad"'s main character - who was bad, too - also had some good qualities! He was, for instance, very good at 'thinking on his feet'! So, it was really interesting to see how he got out of numerous 'tight' situations! In addition, despite all the bad things he did, the man was, in various ways, repeatedly trying to redeem himself; he was trying to stay true to the 'good person' image he ultimately supported and thought he had or, at least, hoped he had. Thus, from a perspective, it was a tragedy that this good person was, essentially, forced to 'break bad'. Yet, such was just one of many 'tragedies' that the character encountered, while struggling to, eventually, do the right thing - which repeatedly eludes him! I can understand, now, why "Breaking Bad" won lots of awards, but it IS an 'acquired taste'! So, if you're looking, for something, that will likely turn you off, in the beginning, but leave you critically-thinking about underlying subjects, long after the show is over, then this series will probably be a good 'fit', for you! For example, it would not be a 'Spoiler' for me to point out that "Breaking Bad" dealt a lot with America's "War On Drugs". I found it interesting, though, how, given that such a "war" was, in real life, born from bigotry, what grew from the despicable ignorance - despite, in this case, the episodes were fictional! I think they were fair comment! Also, I wondered if the main character deserved greater compassion than what he got. At times, he actually WAS 'fighting the good fight'! So, I suspect that the answer is 'yes'. Another tragedy?

Una edicion de coleccion, la caja viene con 16 discos en total. Incluye la serie completa. No trae subtitulos ni menu en español. La calidad del arte, asi como la presentacion es muy buena. Una serie que no deja mucho a la ficcion.

Ce coffret DVD de Breaking Bad est tout simplement exceptionnel, tant pour les fans de longue date que pour ceux qui découvrent cette série culte. Le packaging est soigné, avec un design qui reflète parfaitement l’atmosphère de la série. Chaque épisode est un chef-d’œuvre, porté par une écriture magistrale et des performances d’acteurs incroyables, notamment Bryan Cranston et Aaron Paul. Les bonus inclus dans ce coffret sont une véritable mine d’or : interviews, making-of, scènes coupées… tout ce qu’il faut pour prolonger l’expérience. Si vous êtes amateur de séries intenses, intelligentes et captivantes, ce coffret est un incontournable. À posséder absolument dans sa collection !

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