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Jim’s Breaking Bad Instant Review – “Bullet Points” – 404

Looking for A.Ron’s take? After a couple bridge episodes, as I called them in my “Thirty-Eight Snub” and “Open House” reviews, Breaking Bad charges back to full form this week with a stellar episode packed full of action, surprises and comedy.

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A.Ron’s Breaking Bad Instant Review – “Bullet Points” – 404

Looking for Jim’s take? Wow.  I know a lot of people were sort of losing the faith in the show the past two episodes, but this one delivered, and promises so much for next week and the weeks beyond. From the cold (heh) open to the final scene, this episode was relentlessly  entertaining. I might…

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No Blue Yonder This Week

Jim and I’s podcast professionalism lasted through 74 episodes, but alas, they didn’t get us to 75.  My partner mistakenly deleted episode 75 while editing it this morning.  So, that kinda sucks, since it’s the middle of GENCON and we don’t exactly have time to record a new one. Our apologies for the fuck up….

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Breaking Bad News – Friday 08/05/11 Edition

I’m a little tired of the hoo-ah behind the scenes Sony vs AMC stuff at this point.  There is more and more of it clogging up my newsfeeds, but at this point there is very little new information.  Until we actually confirm that Darabont left Walking Dead over budget cuts, or Gilligan says something publicly, or…

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Episode 5 – Hardcore!

In this edition of PowerPlay we discuss why modern games don’t always excite and talk about what excited our hosts the most through the years…then get ready for a brawl of hardcore proportions when the Don challenges Peters embrace of  labels such as “GAMER” and “HARDCORE”, we explore what if any meaning those terms have both to “gamers”…

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Breaking Bad News – Thursday 08/04/11 Edition

The news about the AMC / Sony dispute is still pouring out.  Deadline Hollywood says not only is Sony pushing for 13 episodes, they might be pushing for 20 episodes or a sixth season.  AMC presumably would like it to be 7-8.  So, at this point, I don’t think anyone is representing the creative team….

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Breaking Bad News – Wednesday 08/03/11 Edition

Not suprisingly, there is a lot more analysis of the AMC/Sony struggles today. Here is a breakdown by ScreenRant.  I wonder when we’re going to hear something from Gilligan about this? I find myself in total agreement with this piece where Time Magazine wonders if less is more with Breaking Bad.  “I feel that Breaking Bad…

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Breaking Bad News – Tuesday 08/02/11 Edition

Hope you saw that we posted the podcast late last night/early this morning (depending on timezone).  If you liked it and haven’t had a chance yet, we’d really appreciate a positive iTunes review.  If you didn’t, tell us why.  We also have a poll up on Facebook asking your preference about podcasting formats.   We…

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403 – Open House

During the recap, we discuss the fine art of fronting, ladder wielding pig riders, non-attached casinos, eyebrow submissions, Saul’s professional bathroom apocalypse, rice pudding gut rot, playing paranoia limbo, and the meaning of “Open House”. After a brief musical interlude, we check out next week’s preview, and dish some spoilers and speculation.

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