"How I Wrote Breaking Bad"

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@skillerx79]

Whats the piano piece called from 10:54 onwards?

[@zakbermudez5389]

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]

GoT > BB. Love them both

[@Aydee2020]

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

[@smfknj6010]

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

[@Madiela]

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

[@samuelkinter7332]

Exactly, walking dead should be over but no

[@graceedits3118]

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]

And don't forget HOW to end

[@eggsbruhnadict4298]

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

[@austinsellers9997]

1 season too long

[@YourFriendDevin]

Imagine being able to say you wrote and directed Breaking Bad

[@BehindtheCurtain]

That would be incredible.

[@micro_my_blood]

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

[@YourFriendDevin]

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

[@frandovian]

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

[@KutWrite]

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

[@harvieslater]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@alexandersttk]

99.1% pure ;)

[@naughtymonkey1563]

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

[@mafia_dave32]

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

[@naughtymonkey1563]

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

[@JohnNovakovich]

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]

Agreed! That's a great scene.

[@ryanwilliams4223]

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

[@jennifercash6250]

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]

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

[@superowlybutstrongerandfas560]

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

[@erfanmanouchehri7999]

" 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]

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]

Art Hand interesting analogy

[@arthand7672]

@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]

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

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

What does GOT mean?

[@jhyland87]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I loved that when I heard it.

[@jhyland87]

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

[@DJSbros]

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

[@DJSbros]

@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]

@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.

[@josh043p6]

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]

Err...

[@roothogordie1451]

Lonesome Dove

[@bogdanalexandrustefan5395]

Try Better Call Saul.

[@jichaelmackson4797]

Chernobyl : hold my beer

[@mythhead2688]

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

[@MrTJCM6]

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]

agree 😂

[@BajaPosse]

Nice

[@Rua007]

Truth

[@Jeremy-ql1or]

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]

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

[@sifatshams1113]

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

[@orioguy9]

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]

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

[@bubblegirl9854]

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

[@marko4706]

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

[@jarrellweston9585]

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

[@Bluecheeseorgofuckyomotha]

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]

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

[@josephzuniga3928]

Same!

[@bookeblade]

@@mlsaulnier What more shows

[@dahalofreeek]

Directed by Hollywood villain Rian Johnson

[@jimmymaquire5567]

Breaking bad>GOT

[@RR-ir6ss]

Breaking Bad > every other show

[@trisonicbrandtech]

@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]

You're goddamn right

[@prakharpant1711]

It's not even a competition

[@turbotaquitogoogle8095]

@@RR-ir6ss Better call Saul too

[@MasterPoppers]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@garymax5168]

I got that GOT reference.They literally made that blunder

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

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]

@@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]

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?

[@stinoloco2446]

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

[@bruhmomento6691]

That’s tuff

[@FallenAngelofRebellion]

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

[@James-kd2qm]

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

[@MrDavidschloss]

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

[@BoeyJones]

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

[@PhantomSavage]

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

[@palmerevans2718]

PhantomSavage oh hey man good to see you here

[@JGrimesLegit]

*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]

@@JGrimesLegit who the hell are you

[@JGrimesLegit]

@@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]

@@JGrimesLegit whooo?

[@erfanmanouchehri7999]

"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]

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

[@margarethmichelina5146]

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

[@simonaiello2349]

I love when Gilligan says that sometimes characters go in the opposite direction of where he wanted them to go. This is why the show is amazing. The writers knew the characters so well that they essentially just thought "okay whats he thinking right now?" and then whatever it is, thats the direction the character goes. I think many writers make the mistake of making decisions for their characters. They should let their characters make the decisions, and then fill in the blanks with excellent story telling and structure.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I agree! It's definitely something that I'm still learning as I'm much more controlling. But I've seen in my own writing that usually the story ends up being very contrived and forced.

[@SgtPwavous]

Great point. Also to a degree tho, this is what got GRRM in trouble with A Song of Ice and Fire (game of thrones books). He writes every character and every scene so carefully, it takes him over 10 years to write a book! A blessing and a curse for his case

[@MissElisabelle]

@@SgtPwavous GRRM is a genius, too talented for his own masterpiece.

[@melkor6339]

That's what GRRM does with his book characters, he's a gardener let's his characters grow and change and then they make their own decisions after that

[@victoriannecastle]

SgtPwavous It takes him ten years. This is a myth people missed. First and second books come out a year after one another. About same length! GRRM is producing a show now. He’s not writing

[@edwartvonfectonia4362]

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]

Not since tony soprano..

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I agree!

[@mariach46]

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]

@@mariach46 blacklist

[@oodjee]

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

[@danobrien4890]

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

[@lukamagicc]

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]

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]

@@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]

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]

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

[@kurseng]

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

[@Ch0cHead]

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

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

I don’t get it

[@Aliens1337]

@@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.]

@@ErenTheWarcriminal kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2muaourhdeLodE

[@officialspock]

Wtf dude, you made me choked I almost die lol

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

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]

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.

[@biggiesmol]

Someone commented somewhere on some BrBa video on KZbin 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]

Real Tech better call Saul is still running

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@freddieh5539]

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]

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

[@sirduggins]

@Collin Gerberding That isn't fair though. I find being a benevolent viewer of the show interesting in it's own right and I've watched it 3 or 4 times. It is like watching a car crash play out. You see all the little things that lead up to the creation of the characters and it is just amazing. Not to mention on further viewings you really get a feel for all the foreshadowing and such they put in. I mean, by your logic though, every hitchcock film should have an hour trimmed off the start because it all just used for building tension.

[@chrism3790]

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]

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

[@joy-rubber-boy]

5 seasons

[@rustyshackleford5743]

Same here

[@joellehkamo2826]

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

[@alexswedock3911]

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

[@ryp1562]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@renx81]

@@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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@ev4742]

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]

That is the greatest idea I have ever heard

[@thereccher8746]

The show should have been written by George.

[@anonymoususer450]

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

[@anonymousman1282]

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

[@Guds777]

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

[@AyaMohamed-ij6hu]

Ikr!!!!

[@frankcastle9866]

You gotta pump those rookie numbers up

[@Kospanic]

Those are rookie numbers in this bracket

[@averageviewer2591]

noob digits not even average

[@theavareh1]

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!

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

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

[@hiluminatul6750]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@LilacDaisy2]

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]

@@LilacDaisy2 - It's shit, don't bother.

[@tylerg4333]

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

[@victorgoddamnsullivan7728]

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]

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]

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.

[@rayhoodoo847]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

PLOT TWIST: Jon Snow sells cocaine now.

[@goodbadluck5486]

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

[@rickg8015]

Behind the Curtain “Jon Snow Blind”...

[@renx81]

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]

@@renx81 my thought exactly

[@jeromeclemente3672]

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]

Well said.

[@danielhiguita5511]

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

[@ev4742]

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]

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]

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.

[@Microtonal_Cats]

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

[@GlennDavey]

OMG that's brilliant. Thank you for sharing.

[@OriginalPseudonym]

Reservoir Dogs did that pretty well too.

[@andrianirosalina6761]

The Dark Knight also sucessfully did that 😁

[@JudiChristopher]

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]

KInda true

[@Jack0trades]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

It truly does! Thanks for watching! Any requests?

[@alexdelarco]

And the amazing performances!

[@anjiexoxo]

Behind the Curtain can you do the social network ?

[@BehindtheCurtain]

@@anjiexoxo It's coming on Tuesday!

[@ΑλέξανδροςΡ]

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

[@goodbadluck5486]

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..

[@LilacDaisy2]

@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]

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]

Benioff : Dany kind of forgot about the Iron Fleet.

[@msthang5366]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣 Who knew?

[@Alexcutspie]

“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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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?

[@theletterbleeds]

I'm here to cure my experience with GoT.

[@shahul8222]

@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]

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

[@danielhiguita5511]

@@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]

@@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]

@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

[@fredtaylor9792]

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.

[@LilacDaisy2]

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]

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

[@margarethmichelina5146]

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]

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

[@eagleman5138]

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

[@mohammedalmutairi8812]

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

[@dailyjoy9556]

maybe arrested development but that's comedy

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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]

True Detective Season 1

[@mikumiku4021]

Better Call Saul

[@magnushyenna1574]

now watch the leftovers

[@joseportillo1699]

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

[@Robert-jy9jm]

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]

@Hassan Alamoudi cuz it leaked hrs before official release

[@samratneupane7240]

Its not a series ...its an experience 😊

[@IRVDawg]

Very true . It's like a drug ;p

[@JudiChristopher]

That is RIGHT/WRITE

[@Rua007]

You're goddamn right

[@themostdiabolicalhater5986]

It’s literally a series tho lmao

[@duffthimblespork]

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

[@alcofribasnasier1838]

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.

[@berrysweetx3]

"[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]

berrysweetx3 they kinda forgot 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TemptedTrigger]

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

[@Pantano63]

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

[@VultureClone]

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.

[@abhiroopdas3232]

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

[@cobraimploder]

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

[@isakts8576]

Right, I could watch anything breaking bad for hours

[@KenAdams426]

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.

[@hamaddj2]

Nice eye

[@SidPhoenix2211]

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]

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

[@thedreamdrug495]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I 100% agree!

[@creaturehouse3312]

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

[@unvergebeneid]

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?"

[@Wilburgur]

Another amazing vid. Many thanks

[@husseinmoussa2947]

heheheehe you got no likes

[@alcofribasnasier1838]

How's the skooma market these days?

[@loukasx1]

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

[@najyazzam3153]

I disagree

[@loukasx1]

@@najyazzam3153 That's alright

[@Pantano63]

The Sopranos send their regards.

[@zt2552]

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]

@@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.

[@NoWay1969]

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]

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

[@Matt02341]

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

[@massimoamato5593]

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

[@elijahkeay3906]

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.

[@TD0150]

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.

[@saurabhpatil2753]

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]

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.

[@dLight153]

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]

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.

[@LemonFilmsForever]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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]

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.

[@super8man807]

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]

Yeah! Science n stuff!

[@ayoutuber3360]

Yeah Science, Bitch - JP

[@jovannixr2988]

The ending was spoiled by my cousin.☹️

[@tommyvercetti891]

@@jovannixr2988 seems you should make some recin now

[@N.Traveler]

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!

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

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

[@ATLien5424]

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

[@Elbarto150]

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

[@JC19021]

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]

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

[@najyazzam3153]

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

[@aneeshprasobhan]

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

[@najyazzam3153]

Aneesh Prasobhan It was and it’s still better

[@robertogomez2932]

Gus > the knight king

[@Pantano63]

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]

Tywin Lannister > Gustavo fring.

[@robster191]

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

[@robster191]

@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]

*night

[@lafoonxiii5311]

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

[@elijahnehader7622]

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.

[@stretch654]

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

[@robertburks2126]

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.

[@1BlessEdYou]

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

[@superlazy3355]

"Breaking Beaks"

[@stevenlewis9234]

They did it for their Nest Egg. 😉

[@tom_rath]

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.

[@leydensjar]

"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.

[@tyrionshelby5972]

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]

Until the end

[@dominospizza4386]

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

[@idkman09]

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

[@juxe411]

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]

Nope, 24 is the best show of all time.

[@glendarjj3991]

@@joewas2225 lmao

[@noahreyna76]

@@joewas2225 lmao No 😂

[@Kapsyloffer]

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

[@glendarjj3991]

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

[@weopdurdegenes6598]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Right? I can immediately relate to that

[@Rstraub12]

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

[@dsko2116]

fly episode was boring as anything

[@Rstraub12]

@@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]

@@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 😂

[@coreyellis3988]

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

[@amerryamerry]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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

[@amerryamerry]

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

[@MrLuffy9131]

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]

K did he tell you?

[@MrLuffy9131]

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

[@rhysmyatt5136]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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]

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

[@maneshwarsingh8688]

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

[@_Tigon]

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

[@NichoandAdri]

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]

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

[@Utoko]

@@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]

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

[@dakaarys8424]

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

[@CShivery]

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.

[@MASKEDMAN712]

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

[@Zerofightervi]

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.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@MacaDonaldd]

Yeah LOST or the Leftovers would be awesome.

[@stefanyordanov2885]

Better Call Saul

[@bayremdridi5131]

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

[@FelixMarshFTW]

lol i thought that was a heisenberg drawing

[@jaysway9251]

So far you’ve covered 3 of my favorite shows of all time: The Office, Breaking Bad & The Sopranos. Thank you for this.

[@OneDodgyDude]

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]

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

[@antiphlex]

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.

[@mrjakkiebah]

There's more creativity in 1 or 2 episodes of breaking bad than the average blockbuster movie. Total joke how blockbusters are recycling the same shit over and over, complete lack of creativity in the industry.

[@zzzohmy]

Television in general tends to have more creativity and better characters/stories. Probably because of the longer amount of time tv has to develop them. It seems movies are often worried about spectacle and effects and such because if they lack these things they might not break even, let alone turn a profit. Many people don’t want to see things like this show in a theater when they feel they can stay home and get it in, well, a show. (I think people were saying Goldfinch or whatever it’s called flopped for this reason).

[@JaydevRaol]

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

[@MrNoobsock]

The intro actually pulls you in. That's what got me hooked. So many intros to movies/tv shows are boring

[@ChronoMune]

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.

[@wizardrybeats7219]

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]

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

[@michaelhurley3171]

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

[@wizardrybeats7219]

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

[@jayantrajshastri]

@@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.

[@michael-gary-scott]

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

[@bigwhiskey7843]

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

[@kam2840]

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.

[@harvesterofstorms4932]

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]

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.

[@BobStein]

"I think a life without fear intrigues us as well. I know it does me." -V.G.

[@mr_robeat]

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

[@BehindtheCurtain]

It's so good!

[@apullcan]

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

[@eripanci2491]

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]

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

[@fattyjaybird7505]

Ehhh..... not that amazing

[@aloknr3355]

This is excellent. One of the best compilations of the writing team behind BB. Behind the curtain, you are a legend. The timelapse of the writers room was so hugely inspiring.Hope you can find such content for shows like Community and Fargo too. Personally I found this video to be your most comprehensive one so far. Thanks a ton for this. The universe is indebted to you.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I appreciate the comment, man. I personally like this one the best as well. Both of those shows sound great! I'll add them to my list. The Sopranos video is coming out today.