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October 9, 2011

Season Finale: Breaking Bad – “Face Off”

“Face Off” October 9th, 2011 “I won.” For the sake of the fact that writing an opening without spoilers feels like an impossibility at the moment, let’s throw all of this behind the fold and get to the real meat … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2011

Breaking Bad – “Problem Dog”

“Problem Dog” August 28th, 2011 “I never wanted any of this.” We’re reaching the point in the year where my schedule is going to make covering Breaking Bad weekly a bit challenging, but we’re also reaching the point where I … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2011

Breaking Bad – “Cornered”

“Cornered” August 21st, 2011 Admittedly, I am once again delayed in getting to Breaking Bad by another commitment (this time covering The Glee Project finale over at The A.V. Club), but I also think it’s another episode where an extra-long … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2011

Breaking Bad – “Bullet Points”

“Bullet Points” August 7th, 2011 “Walter H. White – a man of hidden talents.” When I reviewed the premiere a few weeks ago, I discussed whether or not the show’s flashback opening rendered the episode a “wee bit too writerly.” … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2011

Breaking Bad – “Thirty-Eight Snub”

“Thirty-Eight Snub” July 24th, 2011 “It’s like nothing but good days ahead.” Walt remarks near the end of “Thirty-Eight Snub” that it’s been a hell of a last couple of weeks, which is certainly true: in fact, the sheer dramatic … Continue reading →

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July 17, 2011

Season Premiere: Breaking Bad – “Box Cutter”

“Box Cutter” July 17th, 2011 It has been over thirteen months since Breaking Bad finished its third season, which isn’t something that happens all that often. Of course, AMC will be dealing with this issue twice in one year when … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2010

More “Not Boring” Than Usual: Surprises Elevate the 2010 Primetime Emmys

More “Not Boring” Than Usual: Surprises Elevate the 2010 Primetime Emmys As a whole, the Emmy Awards live and die on surprise: sure, there’s always favourites, but the idea that “anything can happen” is what keeps us watching a show … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2010

2010 Emmy Award Predictions: Supporting Acting in a Drama Series

Supporting Acting in a Drama Series August 23rd, 2010 The complete lack of a frontrunner in neither Supporting Actor nor Supporting Actress in a Drama Series isn’t particularly surprising: these categories are always fairly stacked, and so predicting them is … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2010

And Your Winner, by Submission…: Analyzing 2010′s Emmy Tapes

And Your Winner, by Submission…: Analyzing 2010′s Emmy Tapes July 15th, 2010 Last week, I wrote a piece for Jive TV which described the next step in the Emmy Awards process, and the ways in which this post-nomination period is … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2010

The Trick is to Actually Watch TV: The 2010 Emmy Nominations

The Trick is to Actually Watch TV: The 2010 Emmy Nominations July 8th, 2010 The Emmy nominations (which you can find in full here) are less a sign of what’s truly great on television and a more a sign of … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Aaron Paul

Season Finale: Breaking Bad – “Face Off”

Breaking Bad – “Problem Dog”

Breaking Bad – “Cornered”

Breaking Bad – “Bullet Points”

Breaking Bad – “Thirty-Eight Snub”

Season Premiere: Breaking Bad – “Box Cutter”

More “Not Boring” Than Usual: Surprises Elevate the 2010 Primetime Emmys

2010 Emmy Award Predictions: Supporting Acting in a Drama Series

And Your Winner, by Submission…: Analyzing 2010′s Emmy Tapes

The Trick is to Actually Watch TV: The 2010 Emmy Nominations

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