Oppo Confessions: I Don't Watch Breaking Bad

"PRBot II" (prbot2)
09/22/2013 at 22:59 • Filed to: the booth

Forgive me Opponauts, for I have sinned. I have never watched a single episode of Breaking Bad, and I have no plans to do so. I am terrible, and I feel terrible.

Just kidding, I have no remorse. Maybe some day if they ever show Breaking Bad on the Velocity channel, I'll watch it. But am I about to get wrapped up in some frivolous stories? Hell no.

"But Viper, it's received widespread critical acclaim, and is considered one of the greatest TV dramas of all time!"

A lot of things are really good. BBC Top Gear is good. Wheeler Dealers is good. If I were fascinated with make-believe chemistry teachers selling meth, I'd watch it. But I'm not, and I don't.

Also, I'm amazing at dinner parties.

DISCUSSION (24)

offroadkarter > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:01

I don't either. I watched the latest new ep since I was over a freinds house, I can see why its so well liked, but I'm not losing any sleep over missing it.

McMike > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:01

Just like you, this is one of them that got away.

Never seen one. This'll have to be one of the ones we rent seasons of and try to get it all in over the winter or something....

PowderHound > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:02

Breaking bad is actually one of the very few shows I do watch… I don't know what that adds to the convo.

95HondaV6 > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:03

Sad to report that I also have never watched a single episode of Breaking Bad . And I have no intention of ever watching it...period!

PRBot II > PowderHound
09/22/2013 at 23:04

I think it reinforces the fact that it is critically acclaimed, and one of the best TV dramas of all time. In all honesty, I'm sure if I watched it I'd love it.

PowderHound > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:08

It is really great. It could be because it is almost over and it is getting so exciting right now. If you said this last year my thoughts would be a bit different. I missed the episode tonight and am extremely excited just because it is being so close to being over and shit is going down so fast.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/22/2013 at 23:59

I don't find The Big Bang Theory funny or entertaining at all, yet I am going through the series because I've run out of good television programming to soak up my free time.

RotaryLover > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 00:07

Go watch Breaking Bad. There's a tiny toy Viper that shows up in all the episodes randomly but you gotta watch each episodes carefully to see them. It's like Adventure Time with the snail...but instead it's a tiny toy Viper.

PRBot II > RotaryLover
09/23/2013 at 00:17

What?!? Of course there is... Of course. Here I am making a post about not watching Breaking Bad, and what happens? A tiny toy Viper in every episode. The TV Gods are doing this on purpose.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 00:21

Watch Dexter; its the only drama that I've gotten completely enthralled in.

Also, I don't have any affinity toward hatchbacks.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 00:24

I'm just going to keep posting comments until my Oppo sins are claimed to be resolved, but since this looks to be Catholic based, I guess I'm still going to 'Car Hell' (stuck driving a Camry in a parking garage that smells of bad cheese) regardless.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 00:29

I can do one better than that. I don't watch F1.

PRBot II > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
09/23/2013 at 00:31

Keep posting the Opposite Locker, and you are guaranteed access to Car Heaven.

PRBot II > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
09/23/2013 at 00:34

Ha! Me either. I don't watch any motorsports at all. It's just cars I'll never own, or drive - even if I won Powerball.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 00:39

I watch Supercross, because I ride dirt bikes and can (sort of) relate to it. That's the only racing series I regularly watch.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 01:21

What is Car Heaven like?

PRBot II > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
09/23/2013 at 01:30

I could spend hours responding to this. In fact, it's a damn good idea for a post. Hmm.

lonestranger > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 01:40

I've watched BB since the first season.

But, I'm not really into Big Bang Theory, Star Wars (only saw the first one), Star Trek, or many of the stuff that "everyone" watches. I've never seen a second of Initial D, or Lord of the Rings, and I don't really even know what Neon Genesis Evangelion is. There's a bunch of other titles that I can't think of off hand that are "required viewing" or that people assume I've seen.

So, yeah, not everyone is into everything. But, I haven't seen tonight's BB episode, 'cuz I've been busy playing the game that just made $1 billion in three days, so I'm not "out of the loop", either.

PRBot II > lonestranger
09/23/2013 at 01:55

...not everyone is into everything.

Mother of God, truer words have yet to be spoken. Also, your comment lead me down a path to this sudden realization:

Kinja'd!!!

Probably not true. But it would explain a lot.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 02:21

I'll expect a hat-tip, and the hope that you spend way too much time creating it...

PRBot II > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
09/23/2013 at 02:36

If I do it, consider the H/T as good as done. However. I would trust a post like this better off in your hands. You have a well-recognized and well-written recurring post (TOL), plus you're the one who asked "What is Car Heaven like?".

AND, my inspiration for this lede graphic I made was inspired by the one you made for TOL. It's only fitting that you have the first dibs on it if you want it.

If not, I might do it. But if I do, at the end of the day, it'll only have 136 hits, two stars, and six responses - including my own.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 03:17

I'll make some graphics this week and see where I stand.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 07:23

Neither do I, but I do watch Hell on Wheels.

RotaryLover > PRBot II
09/23/2013 at 23:32

Kinja'd!!!