Breaking Bad S1
dramacrime
156
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
44
Educational Value/50
30
Craft & Quality/50
44
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
The first season of Breaking Bad — a chemistry teacher's cancer diagnosis leads to methamphetamine manufacturing. The premise is established with exceptional craft.
Educational about the meth economy and the chemistry of drug production. Bryan Cranston's transformation begins.
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