‘Breaking Bad’ Season Four: “Open House” & “Bullet Points”

(Continuing my assessment of Breaking Bad‘s fourth season. Find the first installment here.)

3. “OPEN HOUSE”

Okay, now we’re getting somewhere. In my last post, I emphasized the stark bleakness of Breaking Bad. And bleak it is. When you think Breaking Bad, you think of those shocking bursts of violence and mayhem, the nail-biting tension, or the overall scuzzy feel of the world these characters inhabit — the way you may need to take a shower after certain episodes.

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