ABQ resident here. While I'm generally...meh? on this, it's inspiring some local drama. A lot of people have a bit of a grudge on the reputation of New Mexico as the "meth capitol of North...
ABQ resident here. While I'm generally...meh? on this, it's inspiring some local drama. A lot of people have a bit of a grudge on the reputation of New Mexico as the "meth capitol of North America" bequeathed upon us by the show. Now, I'm of the opinion that being remembered at all is a strict improvement to the former assumption that we're a broadly-unknown developing nation on the other side of the US border, but it's a fair grudge to bear.
Even though Gilligan footed the bill, many think that the city displaying the statues is tantamount to condoning the behaviours portrayed in Breaking Bad. Bluntly, I think that's dumb, but there's something to be said for not wanting to officially enshrine an at-best antihero who's conflated "Albuquerque" with reckless drug abuse and pointless murder.
Hey someone else from Albuquerque! I saw Breaking Bad when I was like 12. So in a way I grew up with that show. I don’t really think it’s a bad thing to be associated with a great award winning...
Hey someone else from Albuquerque!
I saw Breaking Bad when I was like 12. So in a way I grew up with that show. I don’t really think it’s a bad thing to be associated with a great award winning show that everyone loves. It’s to us what Lord of the Rings is to New Zealand. And I don’t think people actually think ABQ is that scary considering they come here as tourists and do the Breaking Bad tours.
No, yeah, I agree. I was in high school as it wrapped, and the show holds a very special place in my heart, as well as all my local pals. However, I have definitely been asked questions (typically...
No, yeah, I agree. I was in high school as it wrapped, and the show holds a very special place in my heart, as well as all my local pals. However, I have definitely been asked questions (typically from the sort of person who previously thought NM was a Mexican state) about how many methheads I see daily, if gun violence is an hourly occurrence, etc. Like I said, I don't mind it much.
Speaking of which, I get a lot less of that now. Is that purely Breaking Bad and all the subsequent spin-offs? What also didn't help with people's confusion is that I am also Mexican. So... yeah...
(typically from the sort of person who previously thought NM was a Mexican state)
Speaking of which, I get a lot less of that now. Is that purely Breaking Bad and all the subsequent spin-offs?
What also didn't help with people's confusion is that I am also Mexican. So... yeah that was always a trick to explain.
One has to assume it's part of it. Shame it coincided with the popularization of the internet, because maybe people are just seeing more information period lately. I'm not a good litmus test,...
One has to assume it's part of it. Shame it coincided with the popularization of the internet, because maybe people are just seeing more information period lately.
I'm not a good litmus test, though. I've been isolated since before covid, and have spent more time around non-americans than non-NM americans for the past few years.
Just assuming Bugs was following Route 66, which doesn't feel off-base, it means he was either heading east or west. In which case, thanks to the broad lack of...things outside of ABQ and Santa...
Just assuming Bugs was following Route 66, which doesn't feel off-base, it means he was either heading east or west. In which case, thanks to the broad lack of...things outside of ABQ and Santa Fe, he was either going to Santa Fe, or further, into Colorado, or down to Las Cruces, El Paso, or Juarez.
None of those places are insanely different from either west Texas or Arizona, so probably not much.
“We’re delighted, slightly embarrassed to have statues,” Cranston added. “There’s no preparation for saying you’re getting a statue. I’m just rather grateful that it’s indoors so that the pigeons won’t crap on our heads.”
ABQ resident here. While I'm generally...meh? on this, it's inspiring some local drama. A lot of people have a bit of a grudge on the reputation of New Mexico as the "meth capitol of North America" bequeathed upon us by the show. Now, I'm of the opinion that being remembered at all is a strict improvement to the former assumption that we're a broadly-unknown developing nation on the other side of the US border, but it's a fair grudge to bear.
Even though Gilligan footed the bill, many think that the city displaying the statues is tantamount to condoning the behaviours portrayed in Breaking Bad. Bluntly, I think that's dumb, but there's something to be said for not wanting to officially enshrine an at-best antihero who's conflated "Albuquerque" with reckless drug abuse and pointless murder.
Hey someone else from Albuquerque!
I saw Breaking Bad when I was like 12. So in a way I grew up with that show. I don’t really think it’s a bad thing to be associated with a great award winning show that everyone loves. It’s to us what Lord of the Rings is to New Zealand. And I don’t think people actually think ABQ is that scary considering they come here as tourists and do the Breaking Bad tours.
No, yeah, I agree. I was in high school as it wrapped, and the show holds a very special place in my heart, as well as all my local pals. However, I have definitely been asked questions (typically from the sort of person who previously thought NM was a Mexican state) about how many methheads I see daily, if gun violence is an hourly occurrence, etc. Like I said, I don't mind it much.
Speaking of which, I get a lot less of that now. Is that purely Breaking Bad and all the subsequent spin-offs?
What also didn't help with people's confusion is that I am also Mexican. So... yeah that was always a trick to explain.
One has to assume it's part of it. Shame it coincided with the popularization of the internet, because maybe people are just seeing more information period lately.
I'm not a good litmus test, though. I've been isolated since before covid, and have spent more time around non-americans than non-NM americans for the past few years.
Albuquerque will almost make me wonder... what would have happened if Bugs Bunny turned left at Albuquerque.
You don't happen to know, do you?
Just assuming Bugs was following Route 66, which doesn't feel off-base, it means he was either heading east or west. In which case, thanks to the broad lack of...things outside of ABQ and Santa Fe, he was either going to Santa Fe, or further, into Colorado, or down to Las Cruces, El Paso, or Juarez.
None of those places are insanely different from either west Texas or Arizona, so probably not much.
heh.