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What was the piece of media so emotionally overwhelming you just stopped it? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Breaking Bad. I made it to the end of season 4 after trying once and stopping after just a couple episodes because the tension was so intense. I just couldn't push further than season 4, it was taking a toll on my nerves. Brilliant writing

[–] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think it's a show that (very much unlike Arrested Development) is worse when binged for the exact reason you stopped watching. It's too much. You really need a week between episodes once you get that far in to give yourself time to process and chill.

Season 5 does not make it easier btw. If you go back and try again, go slowly.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Makes sense...!

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I stopped for a while after Walter walked into the room and walked right out. If you get my gist... Also the penultimate part was a bit too numbing to get through.

Edit: I was too cryptic but Jesse and his girlfriend were lying on the bed after shooting up heroin. What followed makes you mad at Walter as a despicable human.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Tbh I don't get your gist 😅 which scene?

[–] Globulart@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I presume they mean his first meeting with Tuco, can't think of another one that fits the description.

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

Haha, after Jesse and his girlfriend shoot up.

[–] jamiehs@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Walter watches Jesse’s girlfriend Jane choke on her own puke as she’s overdosing and does nothing to help her.

He was sneaking around in their home and did not want to risk getting caught, so he almost intervened, but then decides against it, and regrets doing nothing as she dies in front of him.

He later reveals this to Jesse during a conflict.

From Jesse’s perspective, he had just woken up and she was dead, choked on her own vomit.

Walter tells him he watched it happen and essentially admits that he could have helped.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I perceived this a bit differently. She died very quickly, there’s not much he could have done to help and he knows this.

However he tells Jesse otherwise as a final fuck you, to further mentally mess with him