FILMMAKER REACTS to BREAKING BAD Season 1 Episode 2: Cat's in the Bag...

Hope you enjoy my first reaction to Breaking Bad. :D
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Original Show on FX Networks: Breaking Bad (2008)
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[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah this show already took us there and it’s the 2nd Episode!? Breaking Bad EP 5 & 6 on Patreon this week! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Caroline (2009) for the first time tomorrow. Enjoy the day!

[@AndyHoke]

Thank you for the reaction. I believe you'll really enjoy the entire series.

[@jackastor5265]

This show is a roller coaster ride. Top 3 Show ever made, maybe the best. The T.V. show trinity being Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and Breaking Bad.

[@doblejota9651]

My man! I recommend you to announce in your next video that you are not going to read any of the comments here anymore, there are already many comments you shouldn't been reading "by mistake" and discover things and clues that i'been reading. ! Cant wait for your next reactions to this masterpiece, i just don't want them to have any suspicious of what is to come...

[@jayhepta]

Broooo I'm so pumped that you're diving into this series. I already can't wait for reactions to certain episodes hahaha, enjoy!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha well I’m happy to keep ‘em coming!

[@owenyoung9915]

@@JamesVSCinema please do! It’s so good especially in the later seasons that it’s difficult to ever find a show that impacts me like this one.

[@jessesisson2955]

@@owenyoung9915 I so wish I could go back and watch this show again for the first time...

[@christineblanco2986]

We’re all gonna happily grow old together recounting the show

[@CrisaMV]

Right?! Im wishing he could do like 10 episodes at a time, lol!

[@Jackson-jd1um]

I swear season 1 is a straight up comedy I love it

[@JamesVSCinema]

Jesse is hilarious bro

[@kidsseecudi3408]

season 1 and 2 is just a dark comedy😭

[@Sheamuscz]

The entire show can be considered a black comedy if you're twisted enough.

[@The-Xclusiveeeee]

Dude you will be blown away by this show, it's AMAZING! Just when you think it can't get any better...it always does!! lol

[@JamesVSCinema]

it’s so dope seeing the love this series has..gets me even more amped!

[@Blynat]

@@JamesVSCinema great show! Can't wait to see your reaction to the entire series and Better Call Saul. The spin off series is less popular but JUST AS GREAT!

[@lyletuck]

You've already discerned the main theme and stated it yourself: metamorphosis... also known as change. Walter laid it out plainly in his chemistry lesson in the first episode. The study of chemistry is the study of... change. We are here to watch this mild-mannered under-achieving middle-aged teacher, husband, and father undergo some sort of change. And I don't believe I'm spoiling anything by pointing out that the title of the show pretty much spells out what sort of change we can probably expect.

[@thebigbop5866]

Most shows by the end have passed their peak and at best are trying to reach a dignified finale, this just keeps peaking, it's absurd.

[@JasonJrake]

Jesse was supposed to be a short term character, but the audience and writers loved him so much that he became a parallel protagonist, as much as a show like this has anything you can call a protagonist....

[@IsItReallyMe]

Protagonist just means main character btw not necessarily good or evil

[@cherizar1854]

Skyler is very smart. A lot of people resent her for that because as you can see, it can be inconvenient to have a smart wife when you're trying to hide the fact you're cooking metamphetamine in your spare time from her but tbh all her reactions are that of what a normal person would have considering the circumstances. It's just that we're seeing things from Walter's perspective so people see her as an obstacle, but objectively speaking i don't think anyone can blame Skyler from being sus. If anything, I've always admired how sharp she was in picking up certain things. edit: also, happy to see you're warming up to Jesse. He's such a great character. He'll steal yo heart, just you wait.

[@davesilver5493]

Spoiler

[@Scott_Forsell]

@@davesilver5493 Disagree. Not a spoiler. She was suspicious in this very episode.

[@guen4413]

Absolutely! I never understood the Skyler hate. She's a pregnant woman whose husband has suddenly started acting extremely strange and secretive, who wouldn’t react like that?! I guess it's a testament to how well written the show is because it tricks us into rooting for Walt

[@Scott_Forsell]

@@guen4413 People have learned narrative structure in storytelling, and especially visual storytelling very well and sometimes too well. 95 times out of a hundred the person who is the main focus is the "hero/heroine" and that person is on a journey, an arc. That journey will require besting obstacles in their path. It is the false conflation of "hero/heroine" with protagonist and "villian" with antagonist. Two different concepts, but in many, most instances those concepts align so people get conditioned into thinking that the focus of the narrative (the protagonist) is the de facto hero/heroine and we are supposed to root for them to succeed and overcome obstacles like suspicious and concerned spouses.

[@guen4413]

@@StayFractalesque yikes spoilers...

[@CO6883-o3c]

The show consistently makes you think it's created the threshold for tension and then the writers are like 'nah' and shatter that threshold. Hard to talk any further about this show where you're at now but man... It changed the game.

[@kareningram6093]

This episode is full of some really gruesome subject matter, and yet somehow they also made it hilarious. I think this is part of the genius of Breaking Bad. The show does get darker, but it has great humor. And the chemistry between the actors (no pun intended) is pure magic.

[@posmanager44]

Anthony Hopkins was laid up at his home. So to pass the time, he started watching B.B. to pass the time. He was so captivated by it, he watched the entire series in 2 weeks. Afterwards, he wrote a hand written letter to Bryan Cranston praising him and telling him that the character of Walter White was the greatest character he ever saw in movie/TV history. The transformation from plain h.s. chemistry teacher to who we see at the end of the series is going to blow your mind.

[@wwk68tig]

when that body fell through the ceiling, i was absolutely HOOKED on this show.....thanks for another tremendous post.

[@matthewjaco847]

“…so there’s THAT…” So grateful to see that you’re watching this show now, dude! Get strapped in because it’s gonna be one wild ride!

[@mongomongo7664]

the bathtub scene seals the deal for the entire Seasons

[@TTM9691]

3:28 - Man, you are so in tune with this show, the writing, the themes, the acting.....you are the PERFECT reactor for this show. You had me cracking up on this one! The stuff with Skylar hearing Jesse's answering machine and checking his website out is freaking hilarious. So is Walt smoking weed, and Jesse's responses to it! And then Skylar going to Jesse's place. This may even be my favorite episode of the first season, now that I think about it. I'm going to start hitting this one on other channels! Thanks, James!

[@DrBeardfacePA]

That climb down out of my ass line is where you start seeing the real Walter White, imo. Dude is extremely smart, knows it, and has major issues with the hand life has dealt him.

[@LexoG33]

For real though with 5 seasons of Breaking Bad, 6 seasons of Better Call Saul, and the El Camino movie, you might consider doing multiple episodes a week or it will take you over 2 years to get through them. It's a very popular franchise too, so your channel should do big numbers for it.

[@jond7972]

Best character drama of all time, glad you're enjoying it. Also glad you have KZbin for when we can't afford Patreon 😆

[@transformersrevenge9]

Another interesting thing about this show is that they pretty much hired regular tv actors, and let them act the hell out of this show. You will see some oscar level acting, from guys who were often just typecast their entire career as "generic swat team leader", or a "gruff one-note detective". Quite a few people got a chance to deliver a career defining performance, in the span of this francise.

[@ChantelLynn95]

The show gets better and better. Believe me! Jesse is my favorite I think but obviously Walt is incredible.

[@guen4413]

Jesse is my favorite fictional character of all time and my love for him only grew throughout the show. His character arc (and Walt's) is incredible.

[@AceCorban]

I think the overarching theme can probably be summed up in Walter's description of Chemistry to his students. The study of change. Watching the actions and reactions that cause him to change.

[@evanmiller7795]

You've already touched on the main theme which is 'change and transformation'. Many analogies are made in this regard when it comes to who Walt becomes and the 'physical changes that are involved with his field of profession, Chemistry.

[@shocbomb23]

How I wish I could watch BB again and not know the crazy amazing ride that was ahead of me, easily hands down the best series in TV history, I'm so damn excited you picked this and to follow your reactions for coming months / years

[@yakivpopavich]

You will enjoy the third episode even more, it's wild.

[@mrkrinkle72]

The utter madness you're about to see in this show will never, ever, leave your mind!

[@jons_7402]

Gotta love the comedic tone in these first episodes.

[@jlerrickson]

"The horror in his face says it all" James 10 seconds later: 😳😱

[@jaym10918]

Oh man, you're in for a treat. I wish I could go back and watch it for the first time again. Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are two of the best TV shows ever made, hands down and they absolutely earn that title.

[@MarkM430]

The only thing I can complain about in the whole series is that it ends. I can't understate how good this show, the characters and their arc's are. There is no better television or movie I could recommend.

[@isaiahromero9861]

I get what you're saying but that's actually the best part, they knew exactly when to end it without dragging it out to the point where it got stale

[@johncarpenter3751]

I started rewatching this series because of your first reaction. I’m almost to season 3 within a week

[@jacobcrist3080]

I love how in most reactions, this included, with every crazy thing that already has happened up until that point, a man having the balls to say "climb down out of my ass" to his wife gets the biggest shock reaction lmao

[@TylerClear]

Best show of all time, I love seasons 1 and 2

[@JamesVSCinema]

We are in for a treat then!

[@TylerClear]

@@JamesVSCinema this show is also great when it comes to humor

[@daz_n]

I'm so excited to see you take this journey... Can't wait until you've (hopefully) done this, El Camino and Better Call Saul. The pinnacle of TV for me.

[@lahnnabell11]

I love that I get to relive this from start to finish with you. This and Better Call Saul. It's a rollercoaster drop that never ends. 😁

[@demonictowtoe7983]

I love seeing people watch this show for the first time, its really worth it

[@bushidoblvck_]

Breaking Bad has great comedic moments sprinkled throughout the earlier seasons. I forgot how funny this show was tbh

[@TheCommunistColin]

Breaking Bad is such an awesome show, you're in for a roller coaster ride man. One of the best shows ever made, period. People give Skylar a lot of shit or say she's annoying or they hate her, but honestly she's one of the only sane people on the entire show. The amount of lying and gaslighting and victim blaming Walter does...well, you'll see as the show goes on, but even from just this episode, she's totally in the right and her reaction is how most normal people would react. It really is an incredible tale of how pride and ego can lead a good person down a very, very bad road. Hope you enjoy.

[@depressedtv]

This is going to be so great to witness this series through your eyes and perspective.

[@VinelSeason]

It’s gonna take a while to get into the later seasons but im so excited for you to see the awesomeness and of course reaction

[@johnbeast4992]

OMG I forgot how freaking great this show was, I laughed, I laughed some more, I peed my pants. it was a great time. Please hurry and upload episode 3. LONG LIVE JESSIE

[@jasonvoorhees310]

So excited to be on the journey of Breaking bad with you. I love rewatching this show but even more I love seeing a first reaction to it from someone else. I'm interested in your observations on this series. Great video.

[@sandi8362]

I believe I've heard that Bryan Cranston loved the naked/underwear scenes. He liked to try the other actors laugh at him.

[@seekermel3079]

Really digging your editing. So hyped for your reactions!

[@dougnicholas1856]

They used hydrofluoric acid, not hydrochloric. But love the reaction videos! Thanks!

[@nicholasloduca6668]

I was literally just thinking today, "Huh, it was a week ago the James dropped the first episode video. He must be dropping the second one soon." 😂😂

[@davesilver5493]

The first season was cut short at seven episodes due to a writers strike. The finale was early in season 2. Enjoyed your review. It will be interesting to see what you think the theme is.

[@BlackBullNDN]

PLEASE get these eps out as soon as possible. This series is so good. Keep up the great work.

[@xellestar]

One of the best things in BB is it spends no time faffing about at the start, it hooks you and you can't possibly put it down

[@simplykody7248]

Super Stoked for this series!

[@amethysttravis4894]

I am so happy you are doing this series👏👏👏

[@bearadam31]

So excited to see certain moments in this series, and hopefully you make it to bcs, both shows are great in their own ways but I think bcs excels in many of the areas that I didn’t even know I wanted breaking bad to go into

[@JamesVSCinema]

I’m excited to tap in finally!

[@chaost4544]

I recently did a re-watch of BCS because of the new season and the thing that really stuck out the directing, editing, and cinematography was top tier from episode one and could tell they were a well oiled machine when that show started. All those aspects are great in Breaking Bad but you could tell the film making quality was top tier in the last season compared to the first where it was still great but were still experimenting with different things.

[@bradmcdorfhead2745]

This is great! Thanks for doing this !!!!!

[@enollorca8107]

You gonna love this serie bro, love from France !

[@racing2cat]

Thank you so very much. I laughed my ass off when that tub fell through - and then worried I was the only one who saw the humor in it! Looking so forward to this journey with you. 🙂❤

[@TTM9691]

:25 All I can say about where this journey goes is enjoy these little early episodes.....these early seasons.....soak it all in because they are all going to be a distant memory by the time you get to the end! And yet it all connects, every detail is important! It all leads up to the last half of the last season. Ten million things happen before we get there. But I can absolutely promise you that you're not just going to be just strung along! I hardly ever watch entire Breaking Bad reactions, only certain episodes, all in future seasons. But I'm going to be on the entire ride with James Vs. Cinema!

[@jerthon1]

Lets go! been waiting all week for this.

[@waffleartz8581]

im on s3 so far and its pretty intense, i'll watch along as you go too!

[@foo3268]

it's kinda funny you said "is it the good chemistry?", because in brazil the subtitle for breaking bad is: evil chemistry. lol.

[@CakeBevens]

Was a sophomore in highschool when I binged this show. At the time only 4 seasons were out. This is making me super nostalgic. 😔

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

James you are in for a roller coaster ride of emotion & laughs

[@AnaFox]

Jesse and Walter’s chemistry is amazing and so intricate! I love it. And Sus Skylar is quite fun, although stress-inducing!

[@mushroomlad6233]

sooo glad your on this now and eventually better call saul. amazing journey it will be.

[@YourExWife]

I'm psyched for your reaction to some of the innovative and signature cinematography, editing, and other filming choices in this series. Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have some of the most iconic shot choices in TV. Can't wait!

[@onemoreminute0543]

"My name is Skyler White, yo"

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Great reaction dude.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

15:25 - The actor in the bathtub blinked LOL

[@zerglilngvet5428]

amazing actors dont have any words to add

[@TheSkragman]

I just absolutely adore this show. Its gonna be a fun ride for you

[@sketchygetchey8299]

Man, I wish I could forget this show so I can watch it all over again and be thrilled by it!

[@Liveforrisks]

Just found you and am subscribing; 2 vids a week would be sweet 🤙🏼

[@patriklanzen]

Loved the whole Breaking Bad series. Was really sad when it ended.

[@CAPTEINRIGGS]

I want more! Now!

[@dandybanana]

YAY! I just recently subscribed & now you're watching BB !!!!! 😄

[@BertonMelch]

Can’t wait to take the rest of this journey with you… the next episode had me hooked. Idc what anyone says… this is the greatest TV show of all time. 🔥❤️

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

You are in for a interesting ride James. Enjoy!

[@timreno72]

It appears BB has hooked it's fish (James), now it's just a matter of reeling him in.

[@heron619]

14:23 I cannot unhear the vine booms 🤣 The internet has ruined me!

[@beerme8949]

I know your probably getting tired of hearing this...... but I cannot wait to see your reactions to some of the moments. I think everyone is excited because we know you're the type of person to truly appreciate the shows greatness!!

[@Blynat]

Jesse is hilarious.

[@persephone9177]

Vince Gilligan gave every character a main color😊 Walt =green, Jesse = yellow, Skyler = blue, Marie = purple etc. (And just to prepare you a little😁, Betsy Brandt (Marie) said that if Marie was going to get a specific color, she wanted to go crazy with it, so they let her😁😁 you will see A LOT of purple during this show😂)

[@bigted6351]

Colours are also used a lot to represent certain things. Green - money, greed, Blue - loyalty purity and cold, Yellow - meth and the pain and suffering it causes, Brown - strength and stability, Purple - luxury (it’s also the furthest colour from yellow on the colour wheel since Marie is the furthest removed from the drug trade), Orange - humour and violence, Pink - youth and tragedy, Red - blood, murder and crime, Black - death, evil, power, Grey - regret mourning and guilt, White - innocence and light. There’s entire essays and videos about the shows use of colour and what it means. Characters wardrobes change with them throughout the show. Also the fact that the two main characters are called mr white and mr pink(man). (Also a nod to reservoir dogs).

[@phylazen5649]

god bro your reactions to pinkman are so fucking funny

[@Funktastic_Ed]

The universal theme of Breaking Bad, is in my opinion "survival".

[@kinonui]

James...you should consider watching two episodes at a time and reacting to both in one video. One episode per week is way to long

[@noscopenohope8275]

Just noticed at 15:26 you can see the body in the tub twitch its eye lmaoo

[@ShiggyMiyamo]

Good stuff. Keep going with BB. It gets better and better until the finale.

[@Dreveryn]

Jesse Pinkman is easily my favorite character of the show. From his comedy to his depth and overall dynamics. Their evolution both Walt and Jesse was amazing to watch.

[@Naahi95]

Same

[@lucaavataneo3746]

After this series we should watch “WEEDS”, another amazing series that is worth check it out. Love your work man! Take care

[@brysonrichey6707]

It's so refreshing to see you siding with Skyler; She's played to be annoying and overbearing but she's totally right.

[@marcel19lange84]

James: "Look at his face!" 😆 Seconds later James' face: 😳😨🤢 Perfect 😂👌

[@alexkramerblogs]

It boggles my mind hearing that originally Jesse was going to be killed off before the end of season 1, and then Vince Gilligan changed his mind and kept him around.

[@poopproductions]

HOLY SHIT! You're doing BREAKING BAD! This is the top! There's no show better! You'll see.

[@erikdrummingod]

"we're going to meet some crazy characters"

[@federerfanatic]

Main theme of BB universe: Bad Choice Road

[@unclelink]

Myth busters did a Breaking Bad special where they addressed a lot of sciency stuff from the show and... the acid bath was debunked. As a matter of fact, they identified a type of acid that would do the job but for safety reasons (and not wanting to give anyone ideas) they didn't name it. If you're interested in adding Science Fiction tv shows to your line up (if you haven't seen them already): Stargate SG1 and Farscape!

[@nobodyyouknow6998]

Bruuuuuh SG1 and Farscape were my bread and butter growing up! Farscape mostly due to my mom at that time. But SG1 was one I personally liked. I was so stoked seeing Christopher Judge( I think I spelled it right) have a new explosion in his career with Kratos somewhat recently too.

[@kareningram6093]

It's possible that this was intentional by the show's writers. I know that they were careful about what they said and did onscreen about how to make meth so that people couldn't use the show as a tutorial.

[@nobodyyouknow6998]

@@kareningram6093 I question that as the show got a few things fundamentally wrong about how chemistry works in some parts so I would lean to more just an oversight or lack of knowledge.

[@kareningram6093]

@@nobodyyouknow6998 Some of it was exaggerated or changed for dramatic purposes, but they worked pretty hard to be accurate according to the NPR article "The Science Behind 'Breaking Bad'" dated Dec. 23, 2011. It features organic chemistry professor Donna Nelson, who was also a science advisor on the show.

[@nobodyyouknow6998]

@@kareningram6093 There is a great deal of chemistry in the show though that is "inorganic chemistry" and I want to be clear that it's not bad per se or that it makes the show bad that things were overlooked. Chemistry is a thing of many fields. The cost of specializing in something is you become better at one thing but a bit worse in other things. Organic chemistry is essentially all things Carbon related mostly where as inorganic is... well everything else loosely lol. Now with my having said this I would like to say I fully agree that they VERY probably changed intentionally a very great deal. For reasons such as Meth is actually not super difficult to make if I recall correctly lol.

[@Light-Rock97]

"I don't suppose you could kiss my ass?" Definitely one of the funniest retorts in TV history. "This is my own private residence and I will not be harassed!... Bitch!" That's another.

[@jacob-spring]

15:37 BINGO! hahaha, this show is so awesome

[@davidcase8635]

@James VS Cinema Welcome to the Jungle, Baby!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Let’s get it!

[@Jaker788]

Hydrofluoric acid is nasty, horrible stuff. I was amazed when I found it in concrete rust remover that I bought once (in low concentration, but still kinda dangerous!) It's the kinda acid you don't want to get on your skin, even fumes at a high enough concentration. I mean many other common acids like sulfuric and hydrochloric don't eat bone and skin like HF does. The other acid may burn if not washed off with soap and water, HF on the skin can result in limb amputation to prevent sepsis or worse. HF absolutely loves (or hates) calcium because of it's florine makeup being so similar to calcium, which is why it can so quickly take your limbs out. If you were dissolving a body in HF, you want full body skin covering, sealed up with tape, and a very good and well fitted respirator. The concentration they're using would absolutely F you up if splatter hit you.

[@RandomRoger]

I know I said it before but seriously, James you have no idea the journey you're about to go on!

[@jakefromstatefarm5867]

My name is Skyler White yo 💥 My husband is Walter White yo 💥 Uhuh 💥