Breaking Bad Questions

1. The "Pilot" episode of Breaking Bad was very interesting. At first I was skeptical because I've seen this show on Netflix before but never watched it. I would not recommend this show to a younger audience because of the content of sex and drugs. However, I did enjoy the episode. I enjoyed how the episode started with a scene from the end of the episode. This left me wondering what happened and interested in watching the rest of the episode to find out what happened. The suspense made the episode more intriguing.

2. Men in this episode were scene as tough. Walter's brother in law worked with the DEA and worked to take down meth labs. At Walter's birthday party, he was showing everyone his gun and asked Walter to hold it but he was hesitate. The men are not supposed to show any emotion and were supposed to be the head of the household, working multiple jobs, making all the money.

3. Walter's brother in law, Walter's student in his Chemistry class, and Walter's former student, meth maker, "Captain Cook" exhibit the socially acceptable masculine traits. I know this because all the men praise his brother in law when he shows his guns and is on television. Walter's student gets all the girls and respect from classmates. "Captain Cook" makes meth with chili powder, his signature ingredient and he is recognized for his work. Walter and his son Walter Jr, do not exhibit the socially acceptable masculine traits. Walter was afraid to hold the gun and does not really stand up to his students nor his boss at the car-wash until later in the episode. Walter Jr. suffers from cerebral palsy and is made fun of by classmates. His parents treat him like a child because of his condition.

4. This episode of Breaking Bad revealed economic problems. Walter and his family struggled with money, They did not have enough money to get a new water heater. Skylar, Walter's wife tracked how much they spent on their credit card because they did not have much money to pay it back. Walter only had a few pairs of "good clothes" as he described them. Also, with a baby on the way, it did not make things easier. Another problem addressed would be drugs. In reality, people really do run meth labs and sell drugs. Another problem is the effect on illness on the family. Walter has to look over his son and so does Skylar. Walter Jr.'s condition sometimes puts a strain on the family because Skylar treats him like a child and Walter thinks he should be independent. Lastly, Walter did not want to go to the hospital after he passed out because he said his insurance was not the best, meaning he would have to pay out of pocket, and his family already struggled with economic problems.