I think Breaking Bad arrived at a time when a show like it had a better chance of surviving and thriving, whereas The Wire and The Sopranos were treading new ground and testing to see what viewers would respond to with intelligent television. It can't be as good because the landscape was different when it started. But…

"Isn't its use of oranges a little too obvious for the learned cineaste?"

I liked The Money Pit.

Um, I'm 31 and your argument doesn't make any sense.

For Our Consideration: That Thing You Like Really Isn't All That Great and Aren't You Ashamed of Yourself for Liking It?

Yeah, but that's everyone on the Internet.

"of our time"

There's this thing I've seen from respectable publications in the last few years where characters who the reviewer doesn't find likable are written off as a flaw instead of a flaw on the part of the reviewer. Stories can't be fleshed out through unlikable characters vs. good, likable ones; Breaking Bad in particular…

See, the show got excellent after that. In fact, the show we're all devoted to started in the second half of season 2.

"contrarian bullshit"? That's low, man. Just because you don't agree with him doesn't mean you have to resort to name calling.

I used to hate Skyler, but I've really come around on her (and Anna Gunn). Great character in a show full of them.

Ugh. Right up there with Slate's once-a-season attack on 30 Rock.

McLeod.

I know the AV Club isn't a good place to say this, but you may be expecting too much from TV.

Shit. That's an Al Jean away from being a Simpsons subplot.

I haven't watched since season 4. Masuka has a daughter now?

Knock knock

Does your wife know anyone named Ted? If so, I'd be careful.

Oh, I'm just not going to watch it.

Have Todd and Erik Adams even been seen in the same room at the same time???