NetflixBreaking Bad (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.2
Overview
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Breaking Bad is a character-driven crime drama primarily exploring the moral decay of an individual and the devastating consequences of his choices, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a political solution to societal problems.
The series features a predominantly white main cast, but includes visible diversity among its significant supporting characters, reflecting the setting and themes without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative critically examines the moral decline of its white male protagonist, focusing on individual choices rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Breaking Bad features an implied LGBTQ+ character in Gus Fring, whose sexuality is a subtle, private aspect of his complex villainy. The portrayal is neutral, as it neither explicitly affirms nor denigrates queer identity, presenting it incidentally without strong positive or negative messaging.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Breaking Bad is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for the show, establishing their canonical gender within this series. There are no instances of characters being portrayed with a different gender than previously established in source material or history.
Breaking Bad is an original television series, meaning all its characters were created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could be established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
9.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
9.5
8.9
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.7
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