breaking bad; in the history of television, where some shows do a few things well, some shows pull off a great many things, and peak productions like the wire, oz, the sopranos, dekalog, and chernobyl bend dozens of things to perfection, it's a masterpiece that's had its name written in gold letters right alongside these 5 shows, a flawless work of art.
but breaking bad has some very special technical details that exist in it and in no other show. just as the godfather's first film is considered the peak of cinema and seen as the work closest to perfection, breaking bad is the exact equivalent of that in the world of television.
there's a principle i've always stood by when it comes to shows …
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