Breaking Bad 101: The Complete Critical Companion
Language: English
Published by Abrams, 2018
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AMC?s Breaking Bad is among the most beloved, critically acclaimed American television series of our time. Created by Vince Gilligan, the series charts the transformation of high school science teacher Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston) into a cold, calculating meth kingpin. Breaking Bad 101 collects esteemed critic Alan Sepinwall?s (Uproxx) popular Breaking Bad recaps in book form, featuring new, exclusive essays and completely revised and updated commentary?as well as insights from and interviews with the creative masterminds behind Breaking Bad. The ultimate critical companion for one of the greatest television dramas of all time, Breaking Bad 101 offers fans Sepinwall?s smart, funny, and incisive analysis of the psychology and filmmaking craft behind each episode and celebrates the series? unique place in pop-culture history.
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- Title
- Breaking Bad 101: The Complete Critical Companion
- Author
- Alan Sepinwall
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1419732145
- ISBN 13
- 9781419732140
- Illustrator
- Dalton, Max
Breaking Bad 101 is the ultimate companion for fans of the groundbreaking series that redefined modern television.
Esteemed critic Alan Sepinwall brings together his acclaimed episode recaps―originally published during the show’s run―with brand-new essays, updated commentary, and exclusive insights from the creators and cast.
With sharp wit and deep reverence, Sepinwall explores the show’s masterful storytelling, complex characters, and cinematic brilliance. From Walter White’s transformation to the show’s unforgettable finale, this book unpacks the psychology, symbolism, and cultural impact of every episode.
Featuring interviews with Vince Gilligan and other key voices behind the scenes, Breaking Bad 101 is both a celebration and a critical exploration of a series that changed television forever.
Perfect for longtime fans, new viewers, and anyone fascinated by the art of storytelling, this is the definitive guide to the dark genius of Breaking Bad.
An essential deep dive into the greatest television drama of all time.
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About the Author
Alan Sepinwall is a television critic and author known for shaping the way modern TV is written about and understood. He has covered the evolution of contemporary television from its early “prestige” era through today, writing for The Star-Ledger, HitFix, and Uproxx before becoming the chief TV critic for Rolling Stone.
He is the author of several books on television, including The Revolution Was Televised, TV (The Book) (co-authored with Matt Zoller Seitz), The Sopranos Sessions, and Breaking Bad 101, as well as other critical and narrative studies of influential series.
Sepinwall began writing about television in the 1990s and is widely associated with the rise of episode-by-episode criticism and longform analysis that treats TV as a serious art form. His work continues through essays, reviews, and his independent newsletter, What’s Alan Watching?
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