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TIL That there is a Breaking Bad porn parody called “Breaking Bad XXX” in which porn has become illegal. Walter teaches film making and Hank is a vice cop they then go on a bust, only for Walter to catch former student Jesse making porn. Together they team up to legalize porn. [NSFW]

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