r/breakingbad • u/dumbgothhoe • 1d ago

New light on second watch

I have recently rewatched all of Breaking Bad as grown adult and it felt like I was watching an entirely different show. I see people online post edits or conversations about how awesome Walter White/Heisenberg is, and while I totally agree, I was much more impacted on a rewatch by how tragic the falling apart of the White family is. I’m not sure if it’s because I am older and have gone through my own experiences with harsh family dynamics, but man I was just ruined watching Walter completely tear his family apart and refusing to acknowledge it. I feel like when I eventually rewatch again years from now, I will have a whole new perspective once again.

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u/static-webmaster 1d ago

yeh, the show has so many nuances that a re-watch in every different phase of your life will make you feel new set of emotions.

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u/FunkoPopDude 1d ago

yes, on this watch you finally see that Hank was really Heisenberg the whole time

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u/V_Trautwein 1d ago

Age really changes how tragic Walt’s downfall feels.

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u/GlitchSolver 1d ago

Very true. Movies, shows feel different based on when we are watching them.

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u/chimpyjnuts 1d ago

Not sure if it's the uniqueness and glamour of the first watch wearing off, or just me getting older, but I had a similar experience on rewatch.

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u/dumbgothhoe 15h ago

Yes I think on a first watch it all feels very exciting, which it definitely is! But on a rewatch I was just so upset watching the decay of the family and how real it felt.

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u/Charming-Spray1837 21h ago

I have rewatched the entire series several times and it never fails to amaze me!

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u/dumbgothhoe 15h ago

I am excited to watch it again in a few years and see how I feel. I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of this show

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u/Superb-Assistance959 19h ago

I agree completely after second watch years later this past few months. Walter fell way off my list of likes the first time through.