cracked:Some experts suspect the series may in fact have inspired a real-life resurgence in crysta
cracked: Some experts suspect the series may in fact have inspired a real-life resurgence in crystal meth use. It’s not like it condones the practice, but Breaking Bad seems to intentionally avoid delving into the realities of meth abuse. For some reason, Walter White never really has to face the direct consequences that the use of his drug has on people. He’s a high school teacher – surely one of his students, if not his own teenage son, would be dabbling in harder addictions than breakfast? But no, it never really touches the main character. On the few occasions when Breaking Bad does show someone adversely affected by meth abuse, they’re portrayed as someone so incompetent or vile that they were going to fail in life regardless of their chosen vice. (One of these characters is named “Spooge.”) On the other hand, the meth habit of Jesse Pinkman, the closest thing to a likable character in the show, seems to be akin to a World Of Warcraft addiction. Sure, it causes him to fail on some commitments and annoy his associates, and it probably does his personal hygiene no favors. Yet ultimately, Jesse is able to drop his habit with no immediate or lasting consequences. The same is true of his buddies, Badger and Skinny Pete.We know guys named Badger and Skinny Pete. They are not paragons of willpower and abstinence. 4 Times Movies And TV Got Very Serious Issues Very Wrong -- source link