Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray]

 

 

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WARNING: This Series Is Extremely Addictive (Spoiler FREE Review)

This series truly has a perfect balance. The drama, both crime and family, is portrayed excellently. There is a nice blend of dark and light humor. The action and tension keeps you addicted and craving more. Then there are equal parts of character development and exploration that add a nice depth to the mix. Add all those elements together and they have found the perfect formula for this series. It really earns it's reputation as one of television's greatest series (filling a specific void that has been lingering since series like The Sopranos, The Shield and The Wire left our screens). This season is great and Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul show how they earned their respective 2010 Best Lead/Supporting Actor Emmy Awards. Their pairing and subsequent chemistry are what binds this series together.

The third season consists of the following thirteen episodes:

1 No Mas
2 Caballo Sin Nombre
3 I.F.T.
4 Green Light
5 Mas
6 Sunset
7 One Minute
8 I See You
9 Kafkaesque
10 Fly
11 Abiquiu
12 Half Measures
13 Full Measures

This season is amazingly crafted. It begins by picking up where last season's cliffhanger left off. Walt is dealing with some guilt and Jesse has demons of his own to overcome. From there it is a slow burn for a few episodes as things are put in place for the middle of the season. Around episodes 6, 7 and 8 things kick into a high gear that finds the series being magnificently entertaining. After that the series does some character exploration and storytelling as it all starts coming together for another season finale cliffhanger where everything comes down to the last minute. Those who've seen it know it is a wonderfully structured season and those who haven't seen it yet are in for a treat.


Special Features:

-Cast & Crew Commentaries on 9 Episodes (By Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, Dean Norris, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks and more)
-5 Behind-the-scenes Featurettes: Hit and Run, The Music of Breaking Bad, White Heat: Cranston on Fire, Pizza of Destiny: Cranston's Greatest Shot, Silent But Deadly: The Brothers Moncada
-Outtakes
-Deleted Scenes and Unused Footage
-Team S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Featurette
-AMC News Visits the Breaking Bad Writer's Room
-Mini Video Podcasts for every episode with Cast and Crew
-Inside Breaking Bad: 20 episodes that give a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create an episode

Exclusive to the Blu-ray (DVD buyers aren't missing much)
-Cast and Crew Photo Collection

The Breaking Bad season sets have always had a nice amount of features on them. While I love Mad Men and those sets reveal a lot of information in their commentaries they are nowhere near the Breaking Bad sets when it comes to behind-the-scenes. This Breaking Bad set not only has commentaries but like the first two sets it has a lot of supplemental material that gives viewers a real look into the making of the series. The Breaking Bad sets are, in my opinion, the best television series sets you can buy for your money.

The other thing about Breaking Bad is that it has it's own unique niche. There are other great series on television, arguably Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire among others, but Breaking Bad has something all its own. It doesn't have a period setting, it doesn't have any supernatural elements such as vampires or zombies, it is set in a modern day reality. While those other things are fun, Breaking Bad is a refreshing series that doesn't have to pay service to anything other than its story. This means that it is always attemping to tell its story in unique and interesting ways. They are always trying to break new ground and push the envelope in every way. The directing, the music selection, the writing/storytelling, every single element of this series tries to do something new or original and it is quite apparent when watching any of the episodes.

I should note I own the first two seasons on Blu-ray and they look great, but I've also seen them on DVD and they still look pretty darn good, so DVD buyer's won't be missing much (not even in regards to features). That said I'll definitely being going all in for the third time and getting the 3-disc Blu-ray. I've been having withdrawal symptoms since the last season ended, I can't wait to buy this and get psyched up for season 4!!! (Airing July 11th, and let's hope there are no more push backs!)

This show is amazing it is HBO worthy without question but it comes on AMC!! So people that never get HBO this IMO is the same quality as what you might find on HBO even better then some series HBO has had. They need to get the word out more AMC people just don't check out that channel enough and then if they miss a show or two they say never mind and they have no clue what they are missing!! As good as bryan cranston is Aaron Paul is an amazing actor as well. He plays the part of the confused drug addicted to a TEE!! It's like he wants to do right but he strays off the path at times just like what might happen in real life. People that might not want to watch it cause they think it glorifies drugs have the show all wrong. Yes it shows that people make money off drugs suh!! Everyone already knew that but it shows what can happen when you get mixed up with the wrong people sometimes without even meaning to cause you don't know what your in for.

This show to me has it all DRAMA!! Comedy relief at times, alot of suspense then there is also action!! It really is an amazing show and I urge people that not to start on season 3 try and start on the very first episode if you can and watch all the seasons you don't know what your missing if you don't. At the same time you could start watching at the start of season 3 and get a handle on what the show is about before long. The depth of these characters are amazing for a show that comes on AMC!!! I really give praise to AMC for taking a chance I remember hearing about it before season one and thinking I'll see what it's about it's uch a crazy premise but once you watch a few shows your hooked!! Period!!!

Don't deny your self alot of great entertainment, that's about all I have left to say!

I feel for you if you do....

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