A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer begins manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student to secure his family’s future. During the hiatus caused by the writers’ strike, creator Vince Gilligan, impressed by Aaron Paul’s portrayal of Jesse and Paul’s popularity, decided to reinstate the character in the first season finale and give Jesse’s fate to another character. The letters in the opening credits, cast, and crew names are highlighted in green to represent symbols for chemical elements. However, the “Ch” in Michael Slovis’ name was highlighted in several early episodes, even though Ch is not a symbol for a chemical element. In later episodes, only the “C” (for carbon) is highlighted.
Walter White: Who are you talking to now? Do you know how much money I make a year? I mean, you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. Do you know what would happen if I suddenly decided not to go to work? A company big enough to be listed on the NASDAQ would go bankrupt.
It would cease to exist without me. No, you clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so I’ll give you a hint. I’m not a danger, Skyler. I’m the danger. A guy opens the door and shoots, and you think I’m the one?
No! In the opening credits, the chemical symbols of the elements from the periodic table are used as part of the names: bromine (Br) and barium (Ba) for the title, none for creator Vince Gilligan (except when he gets the V for vanadium), and one for the cast and crew. All episodes were reruns on cable in some areas, without commercials but with additional footage not included on AMC. Published in CollegeHumor Originals: Breaking Bad/Walking Dead Mash-Up (2013). Talking dead fingers working in a nuclear free city.
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