Blogulator Radio 69: It's a Treat To Break This Bad

Click here for a real...wait for it..."treat" of an episode. #groan

In what is sure to be the final installment of Bad Title Puns About Breaking Bad, at least for 2012, Qualler, Brigitte and Chris discuss the finale of season 5.1 of the mega-awesome AMC drama. Within the discussion, the dynamic trio make connections to The Sopranos, Kirkegaard, and Treat Williams (because, hey, remember Treat Wiliams?) The gang also keep referencing a fabled “lost” episode of BR that was recorded directly before recording this one. If you ever run into that episode somewhere on the internet, let us know, mmmkay? Anyway, this week’s episode is heavy on Breaking Bad spoilers and touches upon The Sopranos in general, non-specific spoiler ways, so be forewarned.

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Blogulator Radio 67: Breaking Bits and Boardwalks

 Click here to be transported to a magical world of wonderful things that exist in Atlantic City, which are not at all less glamorous than they first appear.

In this week’s episode of Blogulator Radio, Qualler and Brigitte attempt and flail at a few “bits” that they flailed wildly at, because they remember a time when they thought they were going to be performers on Saturday Night Live like their favorite castmember, Dana Carvey (seriously, they both love Dana Carvey, but this episode is not about Dana Carvey sadly, but we digress.) Nevertheless, they get some good TV talk in, manage to remind listeners to check out the latest episode of The Voice Behind featuring Nicholas Briggs, the voice of the Daleks on Doctor Who, and get into discussion of the following topics:

0:00-3:15 – Bickering over what the topics are of the day
3:15-4:45 – Making fun of The Newsroom
4:45-21:15 – Breaking Bad, season five, episodes five and six
21:15-22:15 – Being incredulous about the fact that ESPN creepily shows the Little League World Series
22:15-23:15 – Breaking Bad bit — Brigitte as Jesse/Skylar, Qualler as Walt
23:15-45:30 – Boardwalk Empire bit, then talking about the first season
45:30-1:02 – Weekend Comfort Food, like CBS Sunday Morning and Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins

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Blogulator Radio 65: The Olympics Are Not (Breaking) Bad And Also Homeland

Click here to listen to the newest episode of Blogulator Radio. It will be 50% less douchey than Ryan Lochte.

Qualler and Brigitte, seemingly out of different Breaking Bad-style puns that they can shoehorn into their Bad recap episodes, have nevertheless shoehorned in the title of said show into the episode title. But before digging into the spoiler-heavy discussion of season five's fourth episode "Fifty-One", Qualler and Brigitte discuss what is on the background of televisions all over the country these past couple weeks: the 2012 Summer Olympics! They tackle subjects such as, "What is up with NBC not showing everything constantly live like whoa, amiright?" and "What's up with Gabby Douglas's hair?" They round up their discussion with a SUPER spoiler-heavy deconstruction of the first season of Showtime's Homeland. Non-spoiler: this is an awesome show. Another non-spoiler: they made it through an entire episode WITHOUT once bashing The Newsroom! That's progress! 

Show breakdown:

00:00-16:45 The Olympics

16:45-38:50 Breaking Bad season five episode four: "Fifty-One"

38:50-56:22 Homeland season one

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Blogulator Radio 63: Breaking Batman

Click here to listen to Brigitte and Qualler bicker more than Qualler really intends to. It's awfully hard for Qualler, though, because movies last for a long time, and recording late at night is hard. 

We now live in a post The Dark Knight Rises world, which of course means that Qualler and Brigitte find it necessary to analyze their favorite show currently on the air Breaking Bad with a Nolanesque lens. In this week's episode of Blogulator Radio, Qualler and Brigitte do just that, in an episode where they discuss their thoughts on episode two of the fifth season of Bad both before having seen TDKR and after seeing TDKR. Spoiler alert: there are mega-spoilers for both Breaking Bad and TDKR. Non-spoiler spoiler alert: Qualler and Brigitte both attempt to imitate Bane's silly voice.

Blogulator Radio Episode 62 - Honey, I Broke Bad

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magnets, shrinking, and other science things. But mostly just TV.

Chris, Qualler, and Brigitte gather round the coffee table this week to get hyper about the new season of AMC’s tour de force drama Breaking Bad, which premiered this week, in case this is the only nerdy web site you have frequented in the past month or so. At first it’s tough for the trio to wrap their heads around the idea of talking at length about what is ostensibly just one episode, and a very introductory/self-contained story at that, but after a not-so-brief tangent on the topic of shrinking (à la Rick Moranis) they have no trouble plumbing the depths of the show’s uniquely memorable characters, plot developments, and storytelling techniques. In its two-part final season, there is much to anticipate, predict, and analyze, so join the BR crew as they discuss everything from Jesse Pinkman’s not-so-secret brilliance to Walter White’s debatable and/or inevitable demise and more. If you, like so many, are addicted to the exploits of meth production in Albuquerque as depicted by the dad from Malcolm in the Middle, then take a listen. And we will no doubt be back many times throughout Season 5, Part 1 to continue to conversation.

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Breaking Bad Season Five SPOILERS!!!

Omg, check it out! It's the first 13 pages of the first episode of Breaking Bad's final fifth season!!! I have a feeling this fifth season is going to be very interesting. Click on the picture of the first page to read the whole thing!

Whoa! A meth-powered motorcycle time machine?!?! I for one am totally stoked for this final season. This is going to be amazing.

Predictions, anyone? Will Walt be able to save his son from drug problems? Will we get to see Gus again? What was all that gear from Home Depot for? This is going to be good.

What if TV Shows Were Alcoholic Drinks?

You guys like to have booze while you watch TV? These are some drinks you can make at home to enjoy while watching your favorite shows. The drinks are named after the shows.

HBO's Girls: One part Kahlua, one part Vodka. Basically a White Russian (because that one character had one the one time), but don't bother putting any Kahlua in it. You do this to reflect how the real New York City doesn't have any Kahlua in it.

Game of Thrones: Flagon of red wine. Drink this while having sex (doggy-style), and discussing the history of Westeros/character back story/the latest political scandal at King's Landing.

* - with a twist - served the same way except the sex you have is with a blood relative. Eww.

Vampire Diaries: Just drink a ton of whiskey neat or whiskey on ice all the time, any time you are indoors. Add a sprig of vervain for flavor (and to build a resistance to its toxic effects).

Breaking Bad: Something that blends Southwestern USA with drugs, cancer, chicken, rock collecting, and lying to your spouse. Uhh, okay, umm, alright. An interferon-infused chemo'garita served in a hollow geode with meth on the rim. And you drink it after you eat a bucket of chicken, but don't you dare tell your wife about it. If she asks where you were just get naked in a store. Got it? Good.

Mad Men: Pretty much any drink you want to have as long as you are wearing a bunch of retro shit you ordered off Etsy. Do people still throw Mad Men parties? Is that still a thing? Or are we already pretending it's the 1970s? Forgive my coarse language, I had a few 'Vampire Diaries' with dinner. 

Modern Family: What is this show about? I don't watch it. Is it good? I don't care. For this drink just have a case of cold American beers. Because nothing says not giving a shit like drinking an entire case of cold American beers.

The Wire: Drink all of the above then drive home. It's cool, don't worry. You're a cop. Please drink responsibly.