66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Tyrion Lannister and Breaking Bad.

A few weeks ago I posted this clip on Facebook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Uq8O5ZhUA 

I love this scene so much, it's like you get this feeling Peter Dinklage tapped onto something personal. He basically vomited out a lifetime of hatred or a lifetime of being judged as a dwarf. 

I went on to say, that if Peter Dinklage (who plays Tyrion Lannister) does not win an Emmy for this specific performance, then, "Fuck all."

The Emmy's came and gone (boy, was it a boring affair), and Peter Dinklage did not win an Emmy like he did for Game of Thrones in 2011. Instead, it was Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad who bagged it. Both men were nominated for 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series', along with Jim Carter (Downton Abbey), Josh Charles (The Good Wife), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Jon Voight (Ray Donovan). 

Out of the last 4 shows mentioned, I have only watched Homeland (another good show), so I'm not the best judge for this category. But what I do know, is that while I'm a massive fan of Peter Dinklage, who deserves to play every single midget character ever from now on until he dies, I also love Breaking Bad. Aaron Paul definitely does deserve plaudits for his portrayal of Jesse Pinkman, and his chemistry with lead actor, Bryan Cranston. 

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman (left) with Bryan Cranston as Walter White (right) - www.ign.com

Breaking Bad is such a well written show. Its plot is simple to follow, but the characters have so much depth. It is dramatic, but it can also be quirky, much like how Tarantino films are. And I love my Tarantino films. I think many character studies have been made on the show's characters. I'm not that deep into that kind of thing, but I did like the character development in the show.

Over the course of 5 seasons of BB, we saw a little bit of a role reversal. Of the two main characters of the show, Walter White (Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Paul), at first you were probably rooting for Walter, a middle aged high school teacher whose life suddenly turns upside down with the discovery that he has cancer. He was going through a mid-life crisis and you were hoping for the best for him. You probably dismissed Jesse as a douche bag drug addict who only knows how to call everybody a bitch and probably found him annoying.

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But as the series went on, as Walter and Jesse dived deeper and deeper into their trade, you start to feel very differently for these two. Walt turned out to be the asshole, and Jesse was just a helpless kid who needed saving, especially with how Walter manipulated him. Walt turned out to be cold blooded, greedy, self-centered, and cruel, while Jesse of all people, was the one who showed any hint of humanity in the story. 

A newly diagnosed cancer patient - www.digitalspy.com

First taste of the business - www.independent.co.uk

Partnership with Jesse Pinkman - offtherecordontheqt.wordpress.com

"Heisenberg" - www.edmlounge.com

"I won." - metro.co.uk

Man on the run - themodernmage.com

How did a sympathetic, timid, high school teacher turn into the devil himself? The transformation was gradual, but by the end of the show, protagonist had turned into antagonist. And while I wouldn't say Jesse started as an antagonist, he went from somebody you could do without, to somebody you'd be desperate to lend a hand to. That's what I loved about the show.

Visually, the show was also very pleasing. It is full of these fun little montages in between scenes.

There's also something about the desert setting that I really like. 

Breaking Bad bagged the biggest awards of the night with Bryan Cranston also walking away with 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series', and the show itself won 'Outstanding Drama Series'. No surprise since the show has come to its finale.

So, "Fuck all," if Peter Dinklage doesn't win an Emmy? Nah, s'all good, man... (Only BB fans will see what I did there.)



In case the pun was too subtle, AMC is developing a Breaking Bad spin-off called "Better Call Saul," based on a character from the original show, Saul Goodman. Can't wait!

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