How Does Breaking Bad Explore the Transformation of Walt White?

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Breaking Bad chronicles the transformation of Walter White, an ordinary chemistry teacher who turns to meth production after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Partnering with former student Jesse Pinkman, Walt utilizes his chemistry expertise to create a rolling meth lab, leading to unexpected success and complications, particularly with his brother-in-law Hank, a DEA agent. The series has received critical acclaim, winning six Emmy Awards, including three for Bryan Cranston's performance as Walt White.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad
Synopsis: Walt White is an ordinary chemistry teacher sleeping his way through life, but when he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he finally wakes up and begins to live life to the fullest. Realizing that he needs to provide financially for his pregnant wife and special needs son once he's gone, Walt puts his chemistry skills to use by creating a rolling meth lab.

Walt teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman, who teaches him about the entrepreneurial world of drug dealing. The two set up shop in a converted RV and before they know it, business is booming.

No road to success comes without its share of problems and for Walt that comes in the form of an obnoxious brother-in-law Hank -- who happens to be a Drug Enforcement Agent!

Critical Acclaim: It has won six Emmy Awards—including three consecutive wins for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Cranston—in addition to numerous other awards and nominations.

Here is the first epsiode: http://www.amctv.com/originals/breakingbad/

The show is awesome!
 
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Kevin_Axion said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad
Synopsis: Walt White is an ordinary chemistry teacher sleeping his way through life, but when he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he finally wakes up and begins to live life to the fullest. Realizing that he needs to provide financially for his pregnant wife and special needs son once he's gone, Walt puts his chemistry skills to use by creating a rolling meth lab.

Walt teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman, who teaches him about the entrepreneurial world of drug dealing. The two set up shop in a converted RV and before they know it, business is booming.

No road to success comes without its share of problems and for Walt that comes in the form of an obnoxious brother-in-law Hank -- who happens to be a Drug Enforcement Agent!

Critical Acclaim: It has won six Emmy Awards—including three consecutive wins for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Cranston—in addition to numerous other awards and nominations.

Here is the first epsiode: http://www.amctv.com/originals/breakingbad/

The show is awesome!

Have you seen the acid-bathtub episode? That show is everyone with a chemistry background's deepest wish: a show for them.

Great acting too, especially from Cranston who was just the perfect choice for the role. Granted, it was a bit odd to see 'Malcom's' dad go meth-cook, but hey! :)
 
I just started watching it but yea I saw that part.