The original post: /r/television by /u/Top_Cranberry_3254 on 2024-05-09 03:07:09.
So I’m watching BB on Pluto last night, haven’t seen BB in years. The early season 1 of BB is more unpolished and filmed more conventionally- less cinematic…But my goodness, the Writing, Acting, Character Development is truly phenomenal, especially considering the low budget and uncertainty they had in Season 1 that it would get renewed.
From Elliot and Gretchen’s Bday party to The Talking Pillow scene with Cranston’s heartbreaking, realistic monologue and how Gilligan and company carved out an amazing display of “show don’t tell” character development of not just Walt, but also Skyler, Hank, and Marie, I was just astounded. The only word that comes to mind is genius in regards to writing, yet it gets overlooked as a more boring episode compared to the popular ones.
It’s easily one of the best episodes and crucial and pivotal, arguably the most, to the future story structure that proceeded it for the next four seasons.