It’s been 11 years since the finale of Breaking Bad, and yet it’s still omnipresent. Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, has become one of the most popular characters in a series of all time, and Breaking Bad is home to one of the most popular episodes of all time.
What many people don’t know is that Amazon Prime has long been Supplies for hungry Breaking Bad fans Sneaky Pete is a clever crime series with 3 seasons that Bryan Cranston himself developed for the streaming service. And he even stars in it.
This is what Sneaky Pete is about on Amazon Prime
The seasoned Con artist Marius Josipovic (Giovanni Ribisi) believes he is safe after revealing the identity of his former cellmate Pete Murphy. He presents himself to Pete’s family as his long-lost grandson. But the apparent idyll soon turns out to be a threatening trap.
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Giovanni Ribisi as Sneaky Pete
Both Pete’s grandparents Otto and Audrey Bernhardt and his chaotic cousins Julia and Carly Bowman have their secrets. Marius also fears the revenge of the gangster Vince Lonigan, played by Bryan Cranston. Marius regularly finds himself in mortal danger while trying to keep his house of cards together.
With charming desire to fail The heist thriller paints a portrait of a broken family. Anyone who has not been involved in criminal activities before Marius’ arrival will soon catch up. Marius must make a decision whether to fall back into old patterns or take new paths.
Bryan Cranston ingeniously reverses the Breaking Bad concept in Sneaky Pete
Family versus criminal career: Bryan Cranston has already tried out this theme with great success in the hit series Breaking Bad as the main character Walter White and it also works in Sneaky Pete. This time Bryan Cranston was active both in front of and behind the camera, as he not only played Marius’ opponent, but also worked on the series as a writer and producer.
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Giovanni Ribisi and Bryan Cranston in Sneaky Pete
In Breaking Bad, audiences suffered with the scarred chemistry teacher Walter White, and shuddered as he steadily lost his humanity. In Sneaky Pete, the concept is reversed and the opposite is true. This could go a long way in healing any fans who are left with a hole in their hearts after the end of Breaking Bad.
Cranston’s character Marius is a shady petty criminalwho has no scruples about cheating his fellow human beings. As soon as he finds himself in the warm-hearted microcosm of Pete’s family, he discovers what interpersonal closeness and loyalty mean. At the same time, the entanglements of his chosen family develop into a real threat. Cranston has long since let go of Breaking Bad – fortunately, because with Sneaky Pete he has succeeded in creating a real streaming gem.
Even those who black humor in Breaking Bad will get their money’s worth here: Sneaky Pete works like a softer version of the bitter hit series. It focuses a lot on the bizarre, interpersonal moments of its characters, but never slips into banality. Sneaky Pete allows itself to believe in the good and hilarious in people without losing credibility or suspense.
Where can I stream Sneaky Pete?
Sneaky Pete premiered on January 13, 2017 on Amazon Prime and is still available there with all 3 seasons and a total of 30 episodes by subscription.
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