The fifth season of Breaking Bad was broken up into two 8
episode blocks to be broadcast in 2012 and 2013. I think this has been a great series that
suits my tastes for characters on the fringe of society, gritty story lines,
but retaining some individual integrity.
I was a big fan of The Sopranos and have also enjoyed Sons of Anarchy.
In the series a high school chemistry teacher learns that he
has cancer and sets about to get into the methamphetamine business to provide
for his family. The story spirals in
numerous directions as the business of producing meth is more than just good
chemistry.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from season five as the story
seemed to arrive at a reasonable end.
However, the reasonable end for most in the drug business is death or
incarceration. I guess the other
alternative is to end up on a beach in a non-extradition country, but as the cocaine
trade has proven, there is just too much money to walk away a winner.
Walter White’s character evolves from family man and
protagonist to kingpin and antagonist as he enjoys the business for his ability
in terms of producing good meth and being in control.
To steal a concept from Jim Collins, the meth business for
Walter White meets the criteria of the Hedgehog Concept. What are you deeply passionate about? What you can be the best in the world
at? What drives your resource
engine? Unfortunately the meth business
is illegal and therein lies the drama.
I am now anxiously awaiting episode 9, which will be
broadcast next summer.
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