Turning "Mr Chips into Scarface," as creator Vince Gilligan has famously dubbed Walter White’s transformation from milquetoast to ruthless drug lord, is no small feat. But it had a passionate fanbase, a growing mass of critical support, and a network that believed in this story of a good man gone bad-or, depending on your take, a bad man finally given the chance to unmask himself. Its slow-burn character writing, bleakly stunning visuals, and moral nuance made it niche its early days brought a series of hurdles that could have killed a lesser show. Breaking Bad was not a ratings hit, not a household name, not a show that earned a spot in the zeitgeist for several years.
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