Summary
It has been over a decade sinceBreaking Badcame to a close, but fans can still get their Bryan Cranston fix from a more recent TV show now streaming on Netflix. BeforeBreaking Bad’sperfect series finale, the renowned crime drama ran on AMC for five critically acclaimed, well-beloved seasons between 2008 and 2013, all while building and retaining a tremendous cult following that still holds strong today. For more than its riveting drama or well-thought-out script,Breaking Badwas a must-see series for its compelling antihero narrative centered around the lead character and morally corrupt chemist, Walter White.
Cranston ledBreaking Bad’scastas Walter for the entirety of the series, keeping enthusiasts hooked on his descent into deep depravity.Breaking Badhas captivated audiences since its first season when Walter was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and elected to take his fate into his hands by cooking meth to pay for his treatment and his family’s financial needs. From there, the series andCranston’s performance became an increasingly intoxicating wild ride. It was unfortunate to seeBreaking Badconclude Cranston’s role - but mercifully, the actor can be found within a similarly entertaining and relatively new TV series.
15 Years Later - Why Breaking Bad Has Aged So Well
Breaking Bad recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, with the milestone only proving that the series has aged impeccably well over the years.
AfterBreaking Bad,Cranston was in short role reprisals for the franchise’s spinoff seriesBetter Call Sauland sequel movieEl Camino, which was a pleasant treat forBreaking Badenthusiasts but too fleeting to be considered an actual fix. Cranston also took on short or recurring TV roles inHow I Met Your Mother,SuperMansion, andFamily Guy- yet still, none were particularly suitable for givingBreaking Badfans the dose of Cranston they truly desired. Fortunately, the Showtime seriesYour Honorexists asCranston’s biggest live-action TV role sinceBreaking Badand conceivably Cranston’s bestBreaking Badreplacement.
Your Honoris the most similar TV show toBreaking Badthat Cranston appears in, doubling as an American crime drama and television series that spotlights the actor in the lead.Your Honorwas first released on Showtime in 2020 as a miniseries but was enough of a crowd-puller to gain renewal for a second season.Your Honordidn’t get a season 3and ended as a complete series, making it only a temporary Cranston fix. That said, it is now available on Netflix for viewers to binge as well as compare and contrast it to Cranston’s veneratedBreaking Bad.
How Your Honor Compares To Breaking Bad
The Series Share Similar Characteristics But Differ In Critical Regard
AsYour Honor’sNew Orleans judge, Michael Desiato, whose son leaves the scene of an accidental hit-and-run, Cranston finds himself in another paternal role beleaguered by a moral dilemma.
Being a crime drama and casting Cranston in its lead may seem like superficial comparison characteristics at face value, butYour Honoralso has plot similarities and character dynamics that are eerily near identical toBreaking Bad. AsYour Honor’sNew Orleans judge, Michael Desiato, whose son leaves the scene of an accidental hit-and-run, Cranston finds himself in another paternal role beleaguered by a moral dilemma.Just as Walter gets into corrupt ways to provide for his family, Michael falls from grace to cover for his son’s crimeand, similarly to Walter, falls deeper into wrongdoing throughoutYour Honor’sseasons.
As exciting as it is to see Cranston in such an identical role,Your Honor’scloseness toBreaking Baddamaginglybecame a measure of its worth. Critical and audience reviews conceded thatYour Honorwas nowhere near as good asBreaking Bad, citing that it was too grim for its own good, didn’t have clever enough dialogue, and, at times, felt too unbelievable, among other things. However, while disapproving reviews rippedYour Honora new one, the more agreeable reviews testified whyYour Honoris worth the watch despite its general approval rating falling well below that ofBreaking Bad.
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Bryan Cranston Is Enough Incentive
Among the more accommodating reviews were praises ofYour Honor’scast, respect for its ambition, and consensus that if it weren’t forBreaking Bad’sshadow,Your Honorwould come across as the well-made, well-acted drama it is. ForBreaking Badfans looking for a familiar role filled by Cranston alone,Your Honor’spositive critical reception is glad tidings - they’ll get another excellent Cranston performance in a gripping drama. For fans looking for a generalBreaking Badseries replacement,Your Honorcould be an exceptional alternative only if they disengage from their admiration ofBreaking Badto enjoy it without reservation.
Breaking Bad
Cast
Breaking Bad, created by Vince Gilligan, follows a chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin named Walter White (Bryan Cranston) as he attempts to provide for his family following a fatal diagnosis. With nothing left to fear, White ascends to power in the world of drugs and crime, transforming the simple family man into someone known only as Heisenberg.
