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Breaking Bad influences


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His meth-lab trailer would be more influenced by the more old-school meth trade when it was mostly bikers and all that. That's probably the reason why he gets into confrontations with the biker clubs.

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oh yeah a meth lab in a trailer... thats only ever happened on breaking bad. ill bet they have guns and vehiclesto drive just like in breaking bad too... and air to breathe suicidal.gif

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Wait........ so just because you see a meth lab you assume they're getting it from Breaking Bad? I know it's a great show and all but really?

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Apparently jump suits & meth labs weren't invented before Breaking Bad..

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apparently people love making the same sarcastic comment five million times

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I thought Breaking Bad was rather popular, so for Rockstar to parody it wouldn't be a stretch. They parody a lot of things right?

 

 

Although IMO they would not parody something that is so current.

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The biggest influence to BB I've seen so far is the relationship between Michael & Franklin. It is very similar to Walt & Jesse's. Father/surrogate son, Mentor/apprentice, Teacher/student. Michael is a master at robbery (just like Walt is a master at chemistry), and Franklin is eager to learn, and get away from those that are holding him back (exactly like Jesse!) So yeah, I really do think R* was inspired by that odd duo. In BB, there is a scene where Walt accidentally calls his real son "Jesse" by accident. That has always reminded me of how Michael called Franklin "the son he always wanted."

 

Just my opinion, anyway.

 

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EDIT: Walt & Jesse is around the same age as Michael & Franklin, too.

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Nice comparison, didn't think about that  icon14.gif

 

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Johnny Playert

Spot on GTA-King. Open your eyes folks. btw BrBa premieres in 51 days!!! AWW YISS

 

People, go watch that. TV history.

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Spot on GTA-King. Open your eyes folks. btw BrBa premieres in 51 days!!! AWW YISS

 

People, go watch that. TV history.

No thanks not really for me hope you enjoy your show

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies. tounge.gif

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies. tounge.gif

It's not about hating or liking Breaking bad I just don't see a connection. I love the show but it seems like some people are trying to force a connection just because they're fans of the show.

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies.  tounge.gif

It's not about hating or liking Breaking bad I just don't see a connection. I love the show but it seems like some people are trying to force a connection just because they're fans of the show.

I hope you're not referring to me, because I provided a logical connection.

 

Seems logical to me, anyway.

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I absoloutly LOVE inlove.gifinlove.gif Breaking Bad inlove.gifinlove.gif and the more references they put to one of my favourite shows the better. Hey if you dont like the show, nevermind eh.....

 

 

hey anyone seen a RV in the trailers yet , I keep forgetting to look?

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I think Houser said he doesn't watch BB and other programs so he can have an original story..... But I'm not sure

I think he's lying about that because Playboy X and Dwayne Forge in GTA IV were eerily similar to Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale. Right down to Playboy X wanting to get into property development. He claims he never watched The Wire but I don't see how that's possible.

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies.  tounge.gif

It's not about hating or liking Breaking bad I just don't see a connection. I love the show but it seems like some people are trying to force a connection just because they're fans of the show.

I hope you're not referring to me, because I provided a logical connection.

 

Seems logical to me, anyway.

I Wasn't singling you out King it's just something I had to get off my chest. Don't get me wrong I think you're a very good poster but I don't think breaking bad has influenced GTAV at all.

 

The example you made wasn't very good either, yes Michael and Franklin share a similar Mentor+apprentice with rough edges relationship to Walt and Jessie but so do Batman and Robin so do Drake and Sully hell they even did something similar with Tony and Luis in TBOGT I could go on with examples of characters that have a similar relationship the point is it's not a concept that began with Breaking Bad and saying they borrowed that dynamic from the show is a bit of a reach.

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies.  tounge.gif

It's not about hating or liking Breaking bad I just don't see a connection. I love the show but it seems like some people are trying to force a connection just because they're fans of the show.

I hope you're not referring to me, because I provided a logical connection.

 

Seems logical to me, anyway.

I Wasn't singling you out King it's just something I had to get off my chest. Don't get me wrong I think you're a very good poster but I don't think breaking bad has influenced GTAV at all.

 

The example you made wasn't very good either, yes Michael and Franklin share a similar Mentor+apprentice with rough edges relationship to Walt and Jessie but so do Batman and Robin so do Drake and Sully hell they even did something similar with Tony and Luis in TBOGT I could go on with examples of characters that have a similar relationship the point is it's not a concept that began with Breaking Bad and saying they borrowed that dynamic from the show is a bit of a reach.

Fair enough, but I would like to point out some other things.

 

1. BB started in 2008, when IV came out. So they would be in the planning stages for V. Seeing BB becoming a big hit could have inspired R* a bit... like the relationship between Walt & Jesse. They could add a similar story trait to Michael & Franklin.

 

2. Yeah you could say Michael & Franklin are similar to Batman & Robin... but are they not criminals like Walt & Jesse?

 

3. R* has been known to take certain story elements from pop culture.

 

4. Michael has a family, like Walter. He is miserable, like Walter. They both (re)turn to crime in order to feel alive.

 

I could go on. The point I'm trying to make is that R* has done this kind of thing before. So why wouldn't they do it again? Subtle similarities at best, just give me that much, lol.

 

EDIT: I think one would have to watch the show in order to see the similarities...

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I was going to say in b4 the Breaking Bad haters this forum seems to have a lot of, but hell, I was already too late by the first replies.  tounge.gif

It's not about hating or liking Breaking bad I just don't see a connection. I love the show but it seems like some people are trying to force a connection just because they're fans of the show.

I hope you're not referring to me, because I provided a logical connection.

 

Seems logical to me, anyway.

I Wasn't singling you out King it's just something I had to get off my chest. Don't get me wrong I think you're a very good poster but I don't think breaking bad has influenced GTAV at all.

 

The example you made wasn't very good either, yes Michael and Franklin share a similar Mentor+apprentice with rough edges relationship to Walt and Jessie but so do Batman and Robin so do Drake and Sully hell they even did something similar with Tony and Luis in TBOGT I could go on with examples of characters that have a similar relationship the point is it's not a concept that began with Breaking Bad and saying they borrowed that dynamic from the show is a bit of a reach.

Fair enough, but I would like to point out some other things.

 

1. BB started in 2008, when IV came out. So they would be in the planning stages. Seeing BB becoming a big hit could have inspired R* a bit... like the relationship between Walt & Jesse. They could add a similar story trait to Michael & Franklin.

 

2. Yeah you could say Michael & Franklin are similar to Batman & Robin... but are they not criminals like Walt & Jesse?

 

3. R* has been known to take certain story elements from pop culture.

 

4. Michael has a family, like Walter. He is miserable, like Walter. They both (re)turn to crime in order to feel alive.

 

I could go on. The point I'm trying to make is that R* has done this kind of thing before. So why wouldn't they do it again? Subtle similarities at best, just give me that much, lol.

Lol alright I won't rule out the game having subtle references. Even if the Houser bros don't watch recent tv shows I guess it's possible other people working on the game could slip some references in here and there.

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I honestly think they are lying about never watching shows like BB. But yeah, there are tons of writers at R*. Someone could have been inspired.

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Let's not forget they f*cking mentioned Breaking Bad in the GI release...

 

They will undoubtedly be inspired by the show, and probably numerous other elements of pop culture. If you don't watch or like the show, great! You won't get that they are references and will remain completely unaffected by them!

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Let's not forget they f*cking mentioned Breaking Bad in the GI release...

 

They will undoubtedly be inspired by the show, and probably numerous other elements of pop culture. If you don't watch or like the show, great! You won't get that they are references and will remain completely unaffected by them!

I don't think R* did I think it was the Game informer writers I could be wrong though try and find the part where they referenced Breaking bad if you have time.

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I remember them referencing a "Breaking Bad-like drug deal in the desert."

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hey anyone seen a RV in the trailers yet , I keep forgetting to look?

So...by your logic, the simple presence of an RV is a huge reference to Breaking Bad? Then that would mean that the RV's in San Andreas were a reference to Breaking Bad, despite the fact that the show wasn't even made in 2004. That's some of the stupidest logic I've ever heard on this forum.

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Meth labs were around much longer then breaking bad, Just because something has a meth lab, doesn't automatically make it connected to Breaking Bad.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/10/arts/vid...wanted=all&_r=0

 

 

Q. The closest thing to Grand Theft Auto I can think of that someone is doing in a different medium is the work of David Simon, who has tried to capture cities, in “The Wire” but even more so in “Treme.” It’s quite different, but TV is similar in the sense that people spend 30, 40 hours with a show.

 

A. I haven’t seen “Treme.” I never even saw “The Wire.” One of my weird disciplines is that I don’t really watch a lot of those shows, if they relate to what we do. I only watched a tiny bit of “The Sopranos.” No “Boardwalk Empire.” No “Breaking Bad.” Wherever it’s too close to crime, gangster, underbelly fiction, and it’s supercontemporary, I decided, for professional reasons, I have to avoid it.

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hey anyone seen a RV in the trailers yet , I keep forgetting to look?

So...by your logic, the simple presence of an RV is a huge reference to Breaking Bad? Then that would mean that the RV's in San Andreas were a reference to Breaking Bad, despite the fact that the show wasn't even made in 2004. That's some of the stupidest logic I've ever heard on this forum.

erm no! I was jusk asking cos i was hoping maybe customise Trevor like Heisenberg style and then we could take it to the desert for some BB role play, thats all. Sorry you misunderstood me, my (breaking) bad sarcasm.gif

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I really thought we heard the last of BB threads I guess not.

 

Still haven't seen the show love shows like that, SOA, Wire etc.

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i see alot of breaking bad in GTAV . im sure the devs watch the show. it might just be a coincsedence or how ever you spell it

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