by Josh Wigler 15 mins ago
The world is a cruel place.
First, it gives us “Breaking Bad.” Then, it takes “Breaking Bad” away. Then, it reunites Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul for “Barely Legal Pawn,” a new TV series where the former Albuquerque drug kingpins trade in their meth lab for a pawn shop, with an illicit (but adorable) business on the side. And then, it turns out that “Barely Legal Pawn” is nothing more than a teaser for the Emmys, and not an actual TV series.
Once again, for emphasis: The world is a cruel place.
But cruelty be damned — there has to be a way for Cranston and Paul to reunite for a longer stretch than an admittedly brilliant but sadly short six-minute video, right? Right.
World, lend us your ear and hear us out — these are seven Cranston-Paul reunions that needed to happen, like, yesterday.
1. Full Fledged “Barely Legal Pawn” Series
I mean, that was pretty damn good. How hard would it be for HBO to pump out “Barely Legal Pawn” as an eight-episode half-hour mockumentary series? Give us what we want, world!
2. A “Malcolm in the Middle” Reboot
A shot-for-shot remake of every episode, with all the same actors, except Aaron Paul replacing Frankie Muniz. Muniz can be co-showrunner with Vince Gilligan.
3. “Better Call Saul”
An actual, likely possibility, albeit not for a good little while. The “Breaking Bad” spinoff is said to feature a flexible timeline, with scenes taking place before, after and during the AMC Emmy darling. With ...
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