Jim and A.Ron finish season one of Breaking Bad with the finale, “A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal”. We talk about the sweetness of forbidden fruits, the insanity of Marie, Jr’s perviness, and Breaking Bad’s first Walt-Jesse heist. All this, tons of your great feedback, and a robust spoiler section. Seriable.com Breaking Bad Observations for 107 Heisenberg Chronicles companion articles for 107 ABQ Breaking Bad Fan Fest Raymond “Tuco” Cruz on Training Day Intro: Breaking Mad by Dienst&Schulter Supp...
Sep 18, 2014•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Jim and A.Ron arrive at arguably the high water mark of season one, in the impressive and exciting “Crazy Hand Full of Nothin'”. The birth of Heisenberg, the introduction of the menacing Tuco, Jesse and Walt’s relationship evolving, more questionable ethical and moral compromises, the stakes just continue to rise. Join us as we discuss explosive chemistry, gauge the “likability” of Walt, Skyler, and Hank, keep track of Jr’s Breakfastometer, and much more including your thoughts and comments as w...
Sep 11, 2014•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We’re five episodes into our season one re-watch of Breaking Bad, episode 105 “Gray Matter”. We juxtapose Walt at his most sympathetic as he explains his choice to refuse treatment for his cancer during the powerhouse “Family Meeting” scene, and yet we also see him seemingly throw away his chance to be treated and secure his family’s financial future to preserve his pride. How to reconcile Walt the every man with Walt the egomaniac? Join us as we discuss this and much more, including lots of qua...
Sep 04, 2014•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Our re-watch of season one rolls on, this time for episode 104, “Cancer Man”. Here is where BrBa slows down to catch it’s breath, and add some extra dimensions to players such as Jesse, Walt Jr, and Hank. We talk about pacing, talk about Skyler’s likability and Walt’s hostility, as well as why it’s so satisfying to see a blue tooth douche in a convertible BMW get a bit of justice. ABQ Breaking Bad Fan Fast! November 7-8, join me and Jim in a fan-centric celebration of all things BrBa! The Heisen...
Aug 28, 2014•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week we’re re-watching Breaking Bad episode 103, “… And The Bag’s In The River”. We discuss crusts being cut, the emptying of human waste buckets into toilets, Walt and Jesse’s Kid ‘n Play style kickboxing, and ponder a what if; Walt had won the coinflip? All this plus your feedback and our in depth spoiler section. Links mentioned in the cast… Heisenberg Chronicles’ companion entries for the BrBa 103 rewatch! Seriable’s BrBa Observations for 103 ABQ Breaking Bad Fan Fest November 7 & 8...
Aug 21, 2014•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hey, thanks for joining us again! This week we’re re-watching Breaking Bad episode 102, “Cat’s In The Bag…”, which features crust being cut, coins being flipped. babies being ultrasounded, and buckets being presumably shat in. Another great episode, some more great feedback from the fans, and stick with us after the music for some closing spoiler/foreshadowing/callback shout outs. Jesse’s webpage Breaking Bad Fan Fest Heisenberg Chronicles companion for 101 TwaughtHammer minisode Intro: Breaking...
Aug 14, 2014•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We’re back, bitches! It’s summer, and I’m sure everyone is missing their Breaking Bad fix. Well cheer up, because Jim and A.Ron are here to re-watch the whole first season with you! Each Thursday we’ll be recapping and reviewing a new episode. Follow along with us and pitch in on the feedback! This week we discuss the hour long pilot episode, creatively called “Pilot”. We talk sad b-day hand jobs, Hank’s gun handling, Walt Jr’s love affair with breakfast, and divulge some behind the scenes info ...
Aug 07, 2014•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
And now, for real. This is the end. The last Bald Move podcast for the finale season of “Breaking Bad”. And fittingly, it’s mostly about you, the listener. Your predictions. Your final thoughts and feedback. Your fan-made projects and labors of love. Other than a brief diversion to talk about Jeffery Katzenburg’s ludicrous 75 million dollar offer for just three more episodes of “Breaking Bad”, it’s all feedback. Hope you enjoy it! Things I reference during the cast… Want to nominate us for a “Pe...
Oct 11, 2013•1 hr 33 min
Well friends, it’s time to say our final goodbyes, to shut off the lights, and to head home. Join us for part one of our farewell series as we speculate on the fates of the remaining characters post-series lives, and give recommendations of other shows to try to fill in the void in your television viewing habits now that Breaking Bad has exited stage left. Then we conclude our cast with two interviews, one with Jason from the Nattercast, in which we discuss the “dream” theory regarding “Felina”,...
Oct 09, 2013•1 hr 18 min
And now we arrive at the end, “Felina”. I had such an awesome time at our Breaking Bad finale party, that it didn’t even sink in until my private rewatchings at home how bittersweet it was. Walt falling dead in the arms of his lover; science, chemistry, even meth, after having finally provided for his family, made peace with his wife, and freed his partner… it was pretty intense. A lot of people, critics and fans, have quibbles about the pacing, the plot, the neatness of it all, but to me, it wa...
Oct 02, 2013•2 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
The End of Breaking Bad. Wow. I think I’m still in denial, honestly, but what I’m not denying is this: this was the most incredible finale season I’ve ever seen, and I am 100% satisfied with how things went for the final episode. Thanks to everyone who showed up for our Finale party tonight, thanks to everyone who joined in on USTREAM , thanks to everyone who has supported us through this season, starting with our Kickstarter project , all the way up through each and every week with your feedbac...
Sep 30, 2013•36 min•Season 5Ep. 16
The penultimate episode turned out to be the calm before the presumed storm of the finale. It featured many scenes of quiet introspection, a character study of two desperate men; one with no choices available to him at all, and the other with a few good choices left but lacking the will to act on any of them, too prideful and stubborn to admit defeat. Not to his lawyer, not to the authorities, not to his family, not to death himself. Come join us for a discussion of vulgar neo-nazi gang signs, d...
Sep 25, 2013•2 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 15
We had a lot to say about this episode, without talking about the actual episode. Is that weird? It’s just all our thoughts and feelings about this season, and where it’s going, and whether we feel good about it or not. It’s a weird “instant cast” for a weird, slower paced, brutal penultimate episode. I think my last hopes for even a modicum of happy ending died tonight. Can’t wait to see what everybody else thought! Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussio...
Sep 23, 2013•31 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Watching this episode took a year off my life, Princess Bride-style. It felt like it lasted 3 weeks long. It was sad, heart-pounding, gut wrenching, and absolutely a stunning hour of television. Find out what our final review was, as we discuss Uncle Jack’s soft spot, Ozymandias references and homages, the curious indifference to reckless driving and bullet holes by the NM State Police, stray dogs, and stealth f-bombs. All this, your feedback, and a very, very light spoiler section as we enter t...
Sep 18, 2013•1 hr 56 min•Season 5Ep. 14
You all saw the episode. You know we have much to talk about. Let’s get it on then! Jesse! Hank! Walt Jr! Holly! Todd! We hit all the high points, but join us for our COMPLETE coverage on Tuesday night! Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter...
Sep 16, 2013•28 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Hello and welcome to the back half of the final season of Breaking Bad. This week we discuss “To’hajiilee”, where Jesse hits Walt where he really lives, out in the deep desert, with eight figures buried just under foot. Join Jim and A.Ron as they discuss Huell’s waffles, Saul’s fifty, Hank’s gambit, Walt’s surrender, Todd’s creep, snot-yellow meth, neo-nazi marksmanship, and Hank’s fleeting moment of triumph. All this, your feedback, and a bit of the old spoiler action in our proprietary spoiler...
Sep 11, 2013•1 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 13
While quite a few people got some of the broad strokes right, again, Vince Gilligan and crew made sure that we were all left guessing and trying to puzzle out where we were going until The End… and what an end it was. Jim and A.Ron struggle to put their thoughts into words as we deliver a instant take where we try to make sense of how we got here, what we thought of it, and where we’re left. Join us for our full coverage Tuesday night! Scarface homage from last week’s episode, “Rabid Dog”… Suppo...
Sep 09, 2013•21 min•Season 5Ep. 13
This episode, 512 entitle “Rabid Dog” turned out to be a bit of a breather, especially compared with the previous 3 of this final season. Not a bad thing, or our hearts would explode before the end. Still lots and lots to talk about, including hitting Walt where he “really” lives, the sour turn Skyler, Marie, and Hank seemed to take this week, the continued heart break of poor Walt Jr, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris’s continued excellence, Babylon 5, Walt’s room clearing ability, and much more. All ...
Sep 04, 2013•1 hr 55 min•Season 5Ep. 12
A.Ron and I rushed off to the mics again to talk about episode 512, “Rabid Dog”. We ask the hard questions such as: Has Skyler broken bad? Has Hank broken bad? Is there any freakin’ one on this show who HASN’T broken bad? Also, what would Huel do with Walt’s money? Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter...
Sep 02, 2013•22 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Jim and A.Ron celebrate one of the greatest episodes in Breaking Bad / Television history! By anyone’s estimate, episode 511, “Confessions”, was tense, gripping, and incredibly satisfying to watch. We can’t disagree. Join us for an indepth discussion of manipulation, frozen firearms, creepy manhugs, Aaron Paul’s subtler moments, Hank trapped in a jar, and much, much more. All this, and our all-star listener feedback and voicemails, as well as our spoiler section, safely ensconced behind a wall o...
Aug 28, 2013•2 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Did we just watch one of the best hours of television, or The Best Ever? Jim and A.Ron debate that point as they struggle to process the absolutely incredible hour of television that was Breaking Bad episode 511, “Confessions”. All the pieces were there the whole time, hidden in plain sight. But no one saw Walt’s “confession” and the impact it would have. No one forsaw the consequences of a single boosted bag of weed. And what else is lurking out there, in two flash forwards and an enigmatic sce...
Aug 26, 2013•25 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Sorry for the delay on the release, we had some nasty technical problems, but here we are with our complete coverage of this week’s episode of “Breaking Bad”, entitled “Buried”. We talk a lot about Skyler’s breaking bad, Hank’s poor handing of his interrogation, Walt’s superhuman digging ability, Marie’s stone slab slap, and Walt’s face vs. a linoleum floor. All this plus your feedback, voicemails, and some light spoilers in the spoiler section. A few links mentioned in the cast: http://www.wire...
Aug 21, 2013•1 hr 53 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Okay, first off, AMC has spoken, and they’re calling these episodes 50x, so we’re following suit. We’ll figure out how to fix the titles of the feeds later, but just wanted you to know what’s up going forward. Now with that out of the way, holy shit what an episode. I have a feeling I’ll be saying that a lot this season. Tune in to our Instant Take podcast as Jim and I hit the mics hard and fast and dish out what we thought about tonight’s episode. Hope you guys enjoy, and don’t forget that we’l...
Aug 19, 2013•20 min•Season 5Ep. 10
We’re three podcasts into our coverage of Breaking Bad The Final Season, and we’ve finally arrived at the main event. A heavyweight prize fight between Hank and Walt, scheduled for 8 rounds! Join us for our complete, in depth coverage of the season premiere of Breaking Bad, “Blood Money”. How in-depth, you ask? Well, if this podcast were to be distributed evenly over the entire earth, it would cover the tallest mountain to the depth of two hours. Hey, if Lucas can mix measures of time and space,...
Aug 14, 2013•1 hr 58 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This episode was nothing like what I expected and everything I was secretly hoping for. And because of 229 generous souls who backed our Kickstarter project, we’ll be doing one of these bonus “Instant Take” podcasts after EVERY episode! Tune in to find out Jim and A.Ron’s reactions, reviews, and off the cuff predictions and analysis. And be sure to check back Tuesday evening for our full, in-depth coverage of Breaking Bad. If tonight is any indication, we’re in for a wild ride. Support Bald Move...
Aug 12, 2013•25 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Oh my god it is GOOD TO BE BACK! With a supercharged season of Breaking Good courtesy our elite cadre of Kickstarter Backers, Jim and I are champing at the bit to get this stuff going, and the result was about an hour and forty minutes of us gabbing about this, the FINAL season of Breaking Bad. We talk about pre-season hype, pre-season promotions, a character by character analysis of where we left them and predictions for where they’re going, this season’s potential impact on Breaking Bad’s lega...
Aug 09, 2013•1 hr 44 min
Welcome to the mid-season wrap of for season five of Breaking Bad! In this we turn the podcast over to you, the listener. After a few show notes and news discussion, we discuss your takes, insights, and speculations, and dish a bit of our own in between. A few things we discuss in our show that we wanted to put in our notes, first fellow fan Andrew Zimmerman’s has submitted some new theme music that’s totally awesome, and also banging. Check it out at the end of our cast and let us know if we sh...
Sep 12, 2012•1 hr 39 min
GLIDING o’er all, through all, Through Internet, Time, and Space, As a shit in the master bath advancing, The voyage of the bowl–not Hank’s alone, Gale, many meths I’ll sing. -Jim Jonesman An unusual poem for an unusual podcast. A.Ron’s in Seattle and I’m left to run the studio myself. Unfortunately, I’m like Jesse on his first cook, fumbling with the controls, shouting “Yo, bitch!” into the air, getting Fun-Yuns dust and chili powder everywhere. And so we resort to the backup recording devices....
Sep 05, 2012•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Tonight we mark the passing of one of the all time great television characters. The question remaining is how many iconic characters will we see go before this tragedy is all said and done? Will this really be an “everybody dies” situation? Can we hold out hope for Walt, Jesse, Skyler, Jr., Holly, Hank, Marie, or Saul? Only time will tell. Join us in our coverage of the penultimate episode of this mini-season of Breaking Bad, as we discuss the late, great Mantrout and his dead mackerel eyes, Sky...
Aug 29, 2012•1 hr 39 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Very excited to be talking with Dave Porter, the composer for the score of Breaking Bad. He was gracious enough to talk about his production efforts for the show, including the process he uses to get that fantastically evocative sound we all love so much, the various crazy instruments and synthesizers he uses, his thoughts on his favorite sequences and themes for the show, as well as a few of his upcoming projects, like a Breaking Bad score album, and the score for an upcoming horror film, Smile...
Aug 27, 2012•1 hr
