It’s been too long – Let’s welcome back some Breaking Bad newsy goodness…
If ever proof were needed that everybody and their Granny’s dog absolutely loves the incomparable Breaking Bad, it’s this surreal story from the Shtates.
In an incredible case of life imitating art, real life drug manufacturers are literally cashing in on the love of Breaking Baddicts as they are now distributing blue-tinted crystal meth in a bid to encourage first-time users to sample the dangerous drug.
According to TIME US, Federal investigators in the States have reported that blue-tinted meth inspired by the show is on the rise in New Mexico, the very region where JOE’s beloved Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) cooked up their fictional drug.
The iconic blue coloring, unlike in the award-winning show, however, is an additive that has the potential to be dangerous, increasing the risks of the already highly addictive drug.
Check out the news report below from KOB-TV. It’s interesting but it is hands down the worst episode of Breaking Bad we’ve ever seen. Sheesh, Vince Gilligan and pals have really let standards slip…
So far, the authorities haven’t managed to track down the pop culture perpetrators responsible for the manufacturing of the drug but, who knows, maybe Heisenberg’s really back…
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