Breaking Bad fits squarely into the category of show known in my home as “stuff my boyfriend watches that I pretend to watch with him while really looking at Animals Talking in All Caps on Tumblr” (see also: Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Sons of Anarchy). Still, this Grantland piece by Chuck Klosterman is absolutely worth a read, even if you’re not a fan of the show itself– he’s got some interesting thoughts on morality and stasis in traditional television narratives, the way we as an audience experience and perceive a story’s protagonist , and the difference between shows with great production value and shows that are actually great.
Plus he says some snarky stuff about fans of The Wire that really made me laugh.
...Which Was Completely Delightful 