Why Breaking Bad is Full of Swimming Pools

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Why Breaking Bad is Full of Swimming Pools

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In Breaking Bad, why do terrible things keep happening around the swimming pools? Today let's take a look at the secret symbolism of the pool and find out how this all-American fixture has been offering us a secret window into the story - and characters like Walter White and Gus Fring - all along. Additional Works Cited: Maheux, Ged. "Breaking Bad’s Swimming Pool Symbolism." 29 Sept. 2013, gedblog.com/2013/09/29/swimming-pool-symbolism-in-breaking-bad/. "What's up with Walter sitting by the pool?" Reddit, reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/23te7e/whats_up_with_walter_sitting_by_the_pool/. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel or support us on Patreon: / thetake Follow The Take on Instagram: / thisisthetake , Twitter: / thisisthetake , and Facebook: / thisisthetake We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).

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Why Breaking Bad is Full of Swimming Pools

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In Breaking Bad, why do terrible things keep happening around the swimming pools? Today let's take a look at the secret symbolism of the pool and find out how this all-American fixture has been offering us a secret window into the story - and characters like Walter White and Gus Fring - all along. Additional Works Cited: Maheux, Ged. "Breaking Bad’s Swimming Pool Symbolism." 29 Sept. 2013, gedblog.com/2013/09/29/swimming-pool-symbolism-in-breaking-bad/. "What's up with Walter sitting by the pool?" Reddit, reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/23te7e/whats_up_with_walter_sitting_by_the_pool/. If you like this video, subscribe to our channel or support us on Patreon: / thetake Follow The Take on Instagram: / thisisthetake , Twitter: / thisisthetake , and Facebook: / thisisthetake We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).

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