# Narcotic Trafficking Drama Mashups This Breaking Bad Mashup Merges the AMC Hit with HBO's the Wire By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breaking-bad-mashup References: [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/97PxJ-_6JwM) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/12/13/breaking-bad-the-wire/) This Breaking Bad mashup is just as much about Breaking Bad as it is about [HBO's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrangler-x-the-last-of-us) The Wire. This mash-up video merges the introduction music and production style of The Wire with footage from Breaking Bad. The Wire was an HBO show that ran for five seasons and centered around the heroin trade in Baltimore (as well as the municipal institutions). For each of its five seasons, the introduction music was slightly altered so that different versions of the same song appeared each season. Breaking Bad is an [AMC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn) show (currently going into its 9th season) about a former high school chemistry teacher who becomes a crystal meth cook and dealer to support his family when he gets terminal cancer. This Breaking Bad mash-up merges the worlds of two of the best narcotic trafficking shows ever on television. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Narcotic Trafficking Shows:** The merging of two popular narcotic trafficking shows demonstrates the ongoing fascination with this genre. - **Crossover Mashups:** Merging popular TV shows from different networks opens up opportunities for creative and engaging content. - **Music Adaptations:** Altering the introduction music of a TV show each season offers a unique way to engage viewers. ### Where This Applies - **Television Entertainment:** The merging of TV shows and the creation of mashups presents opportunities for innovative and compelling content within the television industry. - **Streaming Services:** Streaming platforms that offer diverse and cross-network content can capitalize on the popularity of mashup videos. - **Music Production:** The adaptation and alteration of TV show music for each season provides opportunities for music producers to create unique and memorable compositions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Television World Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street.md) - [Mezcal-Inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emmy-x-dos-hombres.md) - [Post-Apocalyptic Denim Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrangler-x-the-last-of-us.md) - [Pop Culture-Inspired Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-blueberry.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Korean Streaming Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-heist-korea.md) - [TV Show Replica Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushmills-prohibition-recipe.md) - [TV Drama Grooming Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byrd-x-outer-banks.md) - [Combined Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-discovery.md)