Breaking Bad: Season 3 [Blu-ray] by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment by Adam Bernstein, Colin Bucksey, Johan Renck, Bryan Cranston

Season 2 of BB was described by its producers as "Walter's chickens coming home to roost". Well if that's the case, in Season 3 he starts making an omelette.Breaking Bad is unrelentingly compelling viewing. Having missed the series entirely on TV, I'm now compulsively buying the DVDs to catch up. I thought I might be able to string out the purchases until Christmas, but I suspect that I'll just buy the remaining season box sets in one go now - it's that good.The writing is witty and intelligent and shot through with moral dilemmas that refuse to let the viewer off with any easy answers. Every episode seems to end on a mini cliffhanger of some sort and every season (so far) ends on a big one. As a consequence, this innovative drama doesn't coddle you, but drags you along by the nose from episode to episode without let up.As with previous seasons, the cinematography is sumptuous. The beautifully filmed desert shots give the series a great sense of place and you can almost feel the sweat breaking out between your shoulder-blades. These contrast aptly with the equally good looking scenes shot in sterile, vaguely synthetic-looking suburban Albuquerque and all the locations are tied together by that richly Polaroid-blue sky.The acting is great and the eclectic dramatis personae hangs together beautifully. Cranston, of course, earns his awards but Anna Gunn starts to come into her own in this season as her relationship with Walter and her own values begin to be challenged. Aaron Paul's Jesse takes a bit of a back seat, but Dean Norris' burly, loudmouthed DEA cop develops a depth beyond his original role in S1 & 2 as a comic foil. THAT role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk's criminally criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman. He's a lot of fun and brings some badly needed laughs to this dark dark drama. Saul counterpoints perfectly with Giancarlo Esposito's tightly controlled meth dealing, fried-chicken-king and, in turn, Gus is a perfect antithesis to his predecessor in crime, Tuco Salamanca.So BB S3 is very much a matter of contrasts - the characters, the locations, the motivations and behaviours - and the blurring of distinction between the various extremes. BB is a real gem of a series and Season 3 carries the baton with distinction. Very highly recommended.Mike: (On the phone to Walt) Walter. You see us?Walt: Yeah. I see you.Mike: Exit your vehicle and start walking toward us.Walt: And then what? I'm going to need some kind of assurance.Mike: I assure you I can kill you from way over here if it makes you feel any better.

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If you've never seen this, you're really missing out. Strong language, drug & alcohol abuse, and violence from start to finish but beautifully filmed, great drama (and dark humour) and the perfect soundtrack (I'm a fan of 70's hard rock but the 21st century music chosen for specific scenes has opened my ears). Watch on BluRay with 5.1 surround sound turned up and you'll feel like you're in every scene with them. Many, many scenes (especially the cliff-hangers) take your breath away.The extras on most of the discs are great, too, although the sound and pictures of these are 2nd-rate. The menus could have been better, too, but overall, the best drama I've ever seen. Better than The Bridge and The Killing, which are excellent, too.Final tip is that when watching them, on the later discs, you can start to watch the next episode (for a second or two) and then pause it. If you then turn off your BluRay and go to bed, you can pick up there the next day without having to go through all the menus. Don't know if this is a later development and if it's now a standard but I found it very useful.Anyway, just buy the whole series now and watch it over the winter (we're now watching it now for the second time and it's still as good as the first time).

I am a huge fan of breaking bad and believe it to be the greatest tv series of our time. It's somehow able to be touching, funny, disturbing and at times incredibly tense while still feeling believable, like something that could happen in real life. The story of breaking bad revolves around a man named Walter White, a chemistry teacher played by the incredibly talented Bryan Cranston who finds out in the first season that he has terminal lung cancer and only a few years to live. So in order to make enough money to take care of his family after he's gone, he starts cooking crystal meth along with junkie and former student, Jesse Pinkman.If this all seems a bit heavy, that's because it is. Breaking bad pulls few punches, but that's part of the show's appeal. Cancer is no laughing matter and the show doesn't try to sugar coat it either. The acting in the series is universally excellent and every episode will have you glued to the screen, even when nothing particularly intersting is happening.The first two seasons are absolutely amazing, full of moments that will have you in disbelief at what you have just witnessed. Season three continues this trend but it also loses some of the shows character. In the beginning of the season, Walter is in remission from his lung cancer, Jesse is trying to overcome a personal tragedy by taking steps to rebuilding his life, Skyler wants a divorce from her husband and two cousins are out for revenge.Firstly, the good about this season: 1. It still has some of the best writing and characters in the industry. Even Skyler, easily the most hated character in the show is brillantly realised. I'd rather a character like Skyler to a stereotypical, kind, loving housewife anyday. 2. There are several twists and turns that I promise you won't see coming. 3. Some of the new characters, including Mike(my new favourite character in the show) and the cousins are brillant additions. 4. It has moments of humour that are downright hilarious. The "I will not be threatened in my own home...bitch" line from Jesse is one that instantly springs to mind. 5. The finale to the season is incredible. It's not only the best season closer in Breaking Bad, but one of the best in tv, period. 6. The creators somehow make the mundane essential viewing. When a show is able to make chasing a fly for 45 minutes riveting, you know your watching something very special.Now to the bad: 1. Walt is in remission from his cancer which is great and all, but now a major plotline of the series is gone. As uncomfortable as it could be at times to watch, watching walter fighting his disease for long enough to make the money required to take care of his family made for some very emotional and at times, almost unbearable to watch moments. It also made Walt an easier character to like, despite all the wrong things he was doing. Now his cancer is gone, his family have more than enough to get by once he's gone and he's still cooking simply because Gus gives him some "A man provides" line? It's makes Walt a very difficult character to sympathise with. Maybe that was the creators point but the earlier seasons at least made you question what is ok and what isn't when it comes to taking care of the ones you love. 2. My final complaint. This isn't a huge one but it still bugged me a little. It almost seems at times, especially during the middle of this season that the main character of the show has switched from Walter to Hank who I care little about. Don't get me wrong, he's great as a supporting character but when he's starring in almost the same, if not more scenes as walter, it starts to grate a little. I didn't care about seeing him slowly recover every five minutes. He should do more action like in the amazing car park scene. He would definitely become one of my favourite characters then.Overall though, another excellent season and still far better than anything else on tv.

Breaking bad es sinonimo de calidad, no queda mas que decir, la calidad de los blu rays es de 10 en sonido, video, extras. Una compra obligada para cualquier amante de tv.

Cette série finalement méconnue du grand public n'a pas le succès qu'elle mérite. Breaking Bad s'impose certainement comme l'un des meilleurs show de ces dernières années, alors que nous sommes constamment envahis par des séries bas de gamme, redondantes et donc sans intérêt. Cette série est un véritable chef d'oeuvre portée par une interprétation excellente de ses comédiens, Bryan Cranston en tête. L'évolution du personnage de Walter White est bluffante mais ne serait rien sans son interprétation. Un scénario exemplaire, une réalisation bien au dessus de la moyenne (des plans magnifiques intérieurs et extérieurs), et un point qui a selon moi toute son importance c'est la précision quasi parfaite apportée à ce show, pas un détail n'est laissé au hasard, l'ensemble est crédible et cohérent (toute proportion gardée bien entendue, ça reste du cinéma...). On jubile au simple fait de voir une situation "inexpliquée" dans la saison 1, s’éclaircir et prendre toute son importance 2 saisons plus tard. On en redemande, Bravo!

DVD 121. No Más167 Tote – das ist der Blutzoll, die der Zusammenstoß zweier Flugzeuge über der Innenstadt forderte. Und das alles nur, weil Donalds Tochter Jane von Walt sterben gelassen wurde. Eine Woche ist es her, dass Skyler ausgezogen ist. Sie will die Scheidung. Walts Schwager ist davon überzeugt, dass die Trennung nur von kurzer Dauer ist und hilft Walt beim Umzug. Walt Jr. ignoriert seine Mutter daraufhin.> Skyler ist mittlerweile von selbst auf die Drogengeschäfte ihres Mannes gekommen.> Weniger ehrenvoll und mysteriös geht es in der Episode Richtung Texas zu.22. Caballo Sin NombreWeil seine Frau die Scheidung will reicht eine Kleinigkeit aus, Walt austicken zu lassen. Hank steht jedoch für ihn ein und rettet ihn aus dem Schlamassel. Er versteht nicht, weshalb Skyler ihn von seinen Kindern fernhält. Walt Jr. verdammt sie jedenfalls dafür.23. KopflosigkeitJesse hat anonym das Haus von seinen Eltern gekauft. Walt ist zurück ins Haus gezogen. Sehr zu Skylers Unmut. Das Kartell ist ihm auf den Fersen.> So ganz kann ich Skyler auch nicht nachvollziehen. Sie verdammt einen Kriminellen und versteht den anderen…24. Grünes LichtNachdem Walt Ted „zur Rede“ stellen will halten alle Angestellten Skyler für eine karrieregeile Schlampe, die mit ihrem Chef pennt.Extras: Hintergründe zu Breaking Bad (ca. 26 Minuten) Mini-Video-Podcasts (ca. 21 Minuten) Entfallene Szenen (ca. 13 Minuten) Nicht verwendetes Filmmaterial (ca. 3 Minuten)DVD 225. MásDer Geschäftsführer von Pollos bietet Walt an, erneut in seine Dienste zu treten. 3.000.000 $ für drei Monate von seiner Zeit…> Denkwürdige Momente: „Wahrscheinlich verändert es einen Menschen sehr, wenn er dem Tod ins Auge sieht… wahrscheinlich hat Walt sich auch verändert…“26. SonnenuntergangWalt willigt in die Scheidung ein. Außerdem ist Hank Jesse Pinkman auf den Fersen.> Zu der Episode gibt es einen Audiokommentar.> Bezug auf Raumschiff Enterprise. Im Audiokommenar wird Enterprise als ausgezeichnete Serie bezeichnet.27. Eine MinuteIn einem schwachen Moment verliert Hank die Nerven und schlägt Jesse zusammen. Das kostet ihn den Job. Alle Beweise gegen ihn sind zwischenzeitlich verschwunden. Um Hanks Hintern zu retten, will Walt Jesse wieder als Partner haben und verrät seinen neuen Partner, den er eigentlich mag. Das rettet wiederum Hank, allerdings gibt es da zwei Probleme, die tödlich sein können…> Zu der Episode gibt es einen Audiokommentar.Extras:> Hintergründe zu Breaking Bad (12 Minuten)> Mini-Video-Podcasts (16 Minuten)> Entfallene Szene(n) (2 Minuten)> Ruf besser Saul an – Werbespots und Zeugnisse (12 Minuten)> Team S.C.I.E.N.C.E (4 Minuten)DVD 328. FamilienbandeHank ist schwer verwundet worden. Walt kümmert sich rührend um seine Familie und lässt dabei die Produktion schleifen. Gus lässt dies jedoch zu und nimmt ihm das Versprechen ab, in der nächsten Woche das Doppelte zu liefern.> Zu der Episode gibt es einen Audiokommentar.29. KafkaeskJesse ist es satt, mit „Almosen“ abgespeist zu werden. Ohne Walts Wissen will er etwas Meth verkaufen. Dieser will weiterhin seine Familie versorgt wissen…> Zu der Episode gibt es einen Audiokommentar.30. Die FliegeEine Fliege stört die Reinheit des Produkts…Extras:> Hintergründe zu Breaking Bad (18 Minuten)> Mini-Video-Podcasts (16 Minuten)> 2 Entfallene Szenen (ca. 2 Minuten)DVD 431. Offene WorteSkyler ist alles andere als begeistert, als sie Saul Goodman kennenlernt. Der soll ja die Geldwäsche initiieren. Der Schleimer schlägt einen Laserdrom vor. Skyler hingegen ist für eine Waschanlage…32. Halbe SachenUm die Geldwäsche glaubwürdig zu machen ringt Walt Skyler ab, dass er wieder – wenigstens teilweise – zum Haushalt gehört. Jesse möchte die Dealer ausschalten, die Combo erschossen haben, aber Walt möchte sich da ausklinken…> Zu der Episode gibt es einen Audiokommentar.> Die Episode beginnt mit einem Song von The Association „Windy“. Ironischerweise wird die Tätigkeit der Prostituierten Wendy mit mehreren Blowjobs gezeigt.> Das Ende der Episode ist der Kracher!33. Nägel mit KöpfenJesse ist auf Walts Anraten untergetaucht. Gus hegt indes einen Groll gegen Walt aufgrund seiner vorschnellen Reaktion und stellt Gale wieder als Assistenten ein…Extras:> Hintergründe zu Breaking Bad (14 Minuten)> Mini-Video-Podcasts (ca. 16 Minuten)> 5 Entfallene Szene (ca. 4 Minuten)> AMC News zu Besuch in der Schreibstube von Breaking Bad (ca. 4 Minuten)

Afortunadamente no tengo problemas con el idioma (inglés), porque hay que saber que no vienen ni idioma castellano ni tampoco subtítulos. Una pena, porque el precio es muy bueno, pero bueno...

I don't have the time (or a PVR) to catch this show when it airs on regular cable, so I tend to buy the series a season at a time. It helps me to immerse myself in the show, by watching all the episodes, "marathon style". The writing in season three was very tight, and the character development was well paced and executed. The subject matter lends itself to numerous twists and turns, and the show is maturing nicely. Walt remains Walt, despite decisions he is making that take him further into the world of meth cooking, and the deeper ties (and consequences) he forms with his boss. Season three wraps up very nicely with a cliffhanger that hinges upon Jesse's ability to take care of business, after Walt strategically positions himself to avoid dire consequences. The lawyer, the P.I., brother in law Hank and Walt's wife all share decent screen time and add to the tension and balance in Walt's life. His son is still in the dark, but his wife has moved further into the picture as she negotiates her way into Walt's criminal life, despite their married/divorced status still being undecided. Looking forward to season four.Well worth picking up and watching all three seasons of Breaking Bad.