62 Theory

Some people have a lot of time on their hands. For example, consider the following quote from https://screenrant.com/breaking-bad-episode-count-62-reason-explained/:

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Across five seasons, Breaking Bad clocked in a total of 62 episodes. Out of all of the seasons, Breaking Bad season 1 was the shortest, coming in at just seven episodes. The following three seasons each had 13 episodes before the fifth and final season expanded to 16 episodes, which was split into two parts. The number 62 might not seem significant, but when looking at the Periodic Table, the 62nd element is Samarium. Though Samarium, known under the symbol of Sm, isn't the most recognizable chemical element, it had a connection to Walt's cancer diagnosis. This might be a coincidence, but considering Gilligan's advanced level of symbolism, that seems unlikely.

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