#VinceGilligan

[fiendishthingee]

The X-Files at 30...

My deep affection for “The X-Files,” Chris Carter’s paranormal/sci-fi series that first began airing 30 years ago this week, is rooted in two distinct and formative places in my mind. The first is a love for the richly spine-chilling stories that Carter and his writers (including the wonderfully eccentric Darin Morgan, “Final Destination” creators James Wong and Glen Morgan, and Vince Gilligan, who later created “Breaking Bad” and "Better Call Saul") offered a seemingly limitless supply of, back when seasons ran for 23 or 24 episodes rather than the paltry 12 to 13 they do now. This love came from exposure at a young age, through my Dad’s work with the psychological fringes of society, to aspects of human nature that were dark and unusual. The show had a broad “government hiding the existence of aliens” storyline thread throughout its run, but for me the best tales were the “monster of the week,” which stood alone as smart, often wickedly funny storytelling AND go for broke yarns that sent your blood into icy creeps. These appealed to my sense of an uncanny borderland that was often kept in the shadows, ostensibly for the sake of not destabilizing normalcy and prosperity but really just to avoid dealing with the bad karma built up over a century of neglecting the truth about darker forces in the world. 

The other reason is that, for a number of years, I wasn’t entirely close with my older sisters, due to both the difference in age and because I was the only boy (and a weirdo outlier, interest-wise, at that). At the time "The X-Files" appeared, my sister Heather had just had her first child, and I began to spend more time with her as she settled into motherhood. I would go to her house on Friday nights, and we’d watch the new episode after her baby, Max, had gone to sleep. To this day, I don’t know exactly why our minds met in this particular way, but it means as much to me now as it did then. We became genuine friends in the way you do with siblings as you get older, understanding each other on a deeper level and recognizing the virtues in one another that a typically combative brother/sister dynamic drowns out for so long. She saw that I was a (reasonably) smart, capable, creative adult, and I recognized that she was a warm, intelligent, funny, and nurturing person. We greatly enjoyed that time together, and have kept a strong bond since, even living far away from one another. In that sense, Carter’s odd, creepy show was a real gift, bringing us together within its labyrinth of ideas with graceful suspense and great humanity. 

[wilhelmmacguffin]

“I am the one who snacks!” Love the new @breakingbad @popcorners ads, looking forward to seeing more on the 12th!! — #walterwhite #heisenberg #bryancranston #jessepinkman #aaronpaul #vincegilligan #breakingbad #popcorners #iamtheonewhosnacks #weehooligans #macguffinstuff #doodles https://www.instagram.com/p/CocrmtDOOQ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nateaz]

I photographed this #Albuquerque #VintageMotelSign years before it showed up on #BreakingBad. Doesn't make me love #VinceGilligan any less though. Heisenberg, Jesse Pinkman and Saul Goodman will always have a place in my Southwest Junkie Heart! (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWBJPurIdJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cebozcom]

Giancarlo Esposito's Vision: The Rise of Gus Fring | CeBoz.com

Giancarlo Esposito's Interest in a Gus Fring Prequel Series

[sheridansidewinder]

Ai generated Walter White - Bryan Cranston

[afonso134]

Alguns dirão que é o HEISEN BERG 👀👓🎩👔💼 #heisenberg #breakingbad #walterwhite #jessepinkman #bryancranston #aaronpaul #bettercallsaul #breakingbadfan #vincegilligan #saulgoodman #netflix #breakingbadmemes #breakingbadedit #breakingbadamc #lospolloshermanos #elcamino #breakingbadfans #bobodenkirk #gusfring #amc #brba #albuquerque #series #breakingbadmovie #art #gustavofring #gameofthrones #annagunn #skylerwhite #iamtheonewhoknocks (em IFMG Piumhi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDB4iIuMSO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daltony]

Posted by Adrienne Acevedo Lovette on IG.

Flashback to playing the role of “Mouse” in one of my favorite tv shows, working with one of the best cast and crews I’ve ever worked with. ❤️ @bettercallsaulamc

bettercallsaul #bettercallsaulamc #amc #breakingbad #vincegilligan #petergould #tvshow #awardwinning #tonydalton #michaelmando

[popcorntheology]

Episode 369: Breaking Bad Season 5

All “Bad” things must come to an end. Join James, Kat, and David for the epic conclusion of the Walter White saga. As we explore the iconic series finale(s), we also dig up a barrel full of biblical themes - walking in darkness, gaining the world by losing your soul, repentance, and the nature of justice. We even draw comparisons between Ebenezer Scrooge and Walt, who is the real cancer of the series. We think you’ll be satisfied with the quality of our product, and hope you have an A1 day. Watch the episode here.

Reviews for Previous Seasons: Season 1: https://youtu.be/d4BxozxMfR8 Season 2: https://youtu.be/ciyqeggk5m8 Season 3: https://youtu.be/jG0OOooLYJw Season 4: https://youtu.be/VI8eqMMTh1Q

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Chapters: 00:00 - The Popcorn Business, or the Theology Business 00:53 - Welcome & Intro 02:19 - 1-Word Reactions 02:52 - Popcorn Ratings 03:52 - Theology Ratings 04:53 - Subscribe, Share, Support 07:08 - Ads 09:41 - Season 5 Summary 14:04 - Popcorn Thoughts 23:59 - Heisenberg, Nazis, & Uncertainty 25:17 - Ending - “Baby Blue” 31:47 - Antiheroes, Villains, & Rationalizing Evil 35:52 - “Choose Your Own Ending” 45:41 - Walking in the Light 58:04 - Gain the World; Lose Your Soul 01:13:21 - A Glimpse of Repentance 01:16:47 - Walter White as Ebenezer Scrooge? 01:24:16 - Lightning Round 01:25:10 - Justice: Why Do the Wicked Prosper? 01:30:00 - Skyler is Complicit & An Enabler 01:37:39 - The Value of a Life 01:40:14 - Justice Comes for All 01:42:49 - Until Next Time…

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[bobbletopia]

Taking a Break with Vince #VinceGilligan #BreakingBad #BetterCallSaul #AMC #WalterWhite #JessePinkman #SaulGoodman #RoyalBobbles #Bobblehead #Bobbletopia

[emmettswamp]

Lalo Salamanca. He had a big impact right from the beginning. #lalosalamanca #bettercallsaul #tonydalton #characterart #vincegilligan #petergould #amc #fanart #artistsoninstagram (at Albuquerque, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfKgRAL5w4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wilhelmmacguffin]

“If you don’t know who I am, then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly.” Happy 15th Anniversary @breakingbad !!! — #walterwhite #bryancranston #mrwhite #heisenberg #breakingbad #aaronpaul #giancarloesposito #annagunn #deannorris #bobodenkirk #jonathanbanks #vincegilligan #bettercallsaul #weehooligans #macguffinstuff #doodles https://www.instagram.com/p/CnplHVrOuIp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mollat-bordeaux]

💛💙 Pour tout savoir sur le chef-d’œuvre télévisuelle de #vincegilligan : BREAKING BAD by @sofilm_mag aux éditions @capricci.cinema est disponible au Rayon Cinéma de la @librairie_mollat #breakingbad #vincegilligan #walterwhite #bryancranston #serie #série #serietv #librairie #mollat #bordeaux (à librairie mollat) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgMiWEUDp55/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ohabtbj]

World's Best Lawyer 💼 . Tribute to one of my favourite TV shows #bettercallsaul created by Vince Gilligan & Peter Gould. . In legal trouble?? Better Call Saul! 😁 . #bettercallsaul #breakingbad #vincegilligan #ohabtbj #fanart #amc #kimwexler #saulgoodman #gusfring #lwyrup #digitalart #art #illustration #coffee #netflix #nft https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqjfcWMJnK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[stormakima]

Jimmy never ceases to amaze us! How far will he go?

[daltony]

Posted by Rosemary Dominguez on IG.

It’s been a long year waiting for the series premiere of @bettercallsaulamc I got to travel to Albuquerque last March and guest star in the first episode of season 6. Working with this crew and the actors Tony Dalton, @marcusdeanda and the director Michael Morris was a truly wonderful experience. I felt like I won the lottery when I got to play make believe on this set. Here’s to many more! #bettercallsaul #tonydalton #amc #gueststar #actress #livingthedream #vincegilligan #petergould #michaelmorris