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No one had thought that a dying bald chemistry teacher selling meth would end up being the plot of one of the biggest television shows of all time. Even Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind this phenomenon, had no inkling that one day his work would be hailed as one of the finest television series ever to have been created.
And it is a fact that Gilligan himself accepted. However, this acceptance did not come fast but rather took years to develop and be acknowledged.
It Took Years for Vince Gilligan to Realize the PhenomenonBreaking BadIs
There are several crime thriller television TV shows, yet none of them come close to the phenomenon thatVince Gilligan‘sBreaking Badhas been. Unanimously considered to be one of the best TV shows ever to have been created, the series hastransformed television itself with its out-of-the-box premise.
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However, when the writer conceived theBryan Cranston-starrer show, he had no idea that it would turn out to be such an enormous critical success. And it apparently took him years to realize this fact. Back in 2017, while attending anACMIevent he was asked by a fan at what point he realized that his show was a winner, and Gilligan stated,
Every step of the way with Breaking Bad I was astounded that I felt like I was robbing a bank and getting away with it. I am not even kidding or being falsely modest… every step of the way because I had been doing this I hadn’t been show running but I had been working in Hollywood, so to speak, writing movies, writing TV shows… I was used to the other shoe eventually dropping.
Gilligan, having experienced failure and denial several times in the past, did not believe that hiscrazy idea of a guy dying of Cancer and cooking meth crystalwould be entertaining for fans to watch. Hence, he kept his head down at the start, and it was only after the third season that he realized the gem he had created.
The Exact Moment Vince Gilligan RealizedBreaking BadWas a Success
Vince Gilligan was so used to rejection that when the first season ofBreaking Badtook off, he was convinced that eventually it would be canceled or put off air. His fear of rejection and past experience in the industry made sure that he did not recognize the true value of the show he had created up until after season 3.
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While at the ACMI event, Gilligan revealed the exact moments that it began to draw on him that his show was not only being watched but was actually loved and enjoyed by fans. Revealing his initial fear and anxiety ofBreaking Badbeing canceled, Gilligan stated,
It probably wasn’t until late season 3, early season 4 that I started to kind of lift my head up and look around and realized that people were actually watching this show… it was probably four years in that I realized that people all over the world were really attuned to the show and were paying attention to it.
Hailing it as avery slow, daunting but wonderful realization,Gilligan heralded the portrayal of Bryan Cranston as Walter White for the critical acclaimBreaking Badreceived. And today, he is more than grateful for the opportunity, for the cast and crew, and the fans of the show for helping make the series as big as it is now. A series that shattered every conventional rule,Breaking Bad, today, stands as a testament to Vince Gilligan’s unparalleled genius and vision, cementing its place as a groundbreaking masterpiece in television history.
Breaking Badis available to be streamed on Netflix.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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