Season 2 finale had around a two month time jump, and Season 5A finale had around a three month time jump.
Plus, I think they're going to show what that M60 is for.
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Breaking Bad - Season 5 interim thread - the series concludes Summer 2013 on AMC
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Season 2 finale had around a two month time jump, and Season 5A finale had around a three month time jump.
Plus, I think they're going to show what that M60 is for.
Nameless
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We're not even sure Walt's still in the drug business. He probably is, but for all we know he's been retired for the past year. Should he get no credit if he really did get out after reaching his goal?
To me the biggest indictment against Walt is his creating an ultra potent version of an objectively dangerous & destructive substance and shoveling it into the streets in large quantities. Blue Crystal is more powerful, more expensive, and more addictive than any meth before it; it stands to reason it's ruined more lives. I don't think Tuco kills No Doze after taking a bump of Jesse's Chilli P. There's certainly something to be said about Gale's libertarian argument, but it doesn't absolve Walt of moral culpability.
To me the biggest indictment against Walt is his creating an ultra potent version of an objectively dangerous & destructive substance and shoveling it into the streets in large quantities. Blue Crystal is more powerful, more expensive, and more addictive than any meth before it; it stands to reason it's ruined more lives. I don't think Tuco kills No Doze after taking a bump of Jesse's Chilli P. There's certainly something to be said about Gale's libertarian argument, but it doesn't absolve Walt of moral culpability.
I mean there have been a handful of time jumps but that's not really a concern–how could you not understand how Walt could die? The big flashforward is him looking defeated, at the end of the road, returning to ABQ from somewhere and picking up an M60. A "final stand" interpretation of that scene is out of the question to you somehow?
And as for the time jumps: that there haven't been any time jumps as long as there will likely have to be to reach that point (tho maybe the whole season is time jumps, there are about 9 months until that date iirc and maybe some episodes cover a month, etc) doesn't mean we'll never reach the flashforward...what even. I'm just confused by what you're saying, that we won't go back to that flashforward because they've never gone that far forward before?
GrumpyOutlander
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I don't think this series will end with have an open ending. I think Walt's story will have to have a definite conclusion.
I would say he has to die. The only way I see Walt being alive at the end of the last episode is if he is in prison, and the cancer slowly kills him.
What do you guys think?
I would say he has to die. The only way I see Walt being alive at the end of the last episode is if he is in prison, and the cancer slowly kills him.
What do you guys think?
If this show ends up with an open ending, it will be a failure. Gilligan and co have always been about closure.
GrumpyOutlander
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Exactly, Gilligan has known that this was the end for quite some time.
This has been one of the greatest shows ever for 5 and a half seasons. I would hate for the ending to bring the show down any.
I expect the ending to be great, just a little worried.
This is cool. These billboards are now showing up all over Albuquerue.
No Breaking Bad, thank you for an amazing show.
Great irony being they'll turn into meth country when the Hollywood money leaves.
GrumpyOutlander
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Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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It's up in the U.S. (been up since at least 9am eastern).
Actually, before the series was being shot, there was a huge problem with meth addiction and meth labs popping up, especially in the northern region of New Mexico.
That's kinda sad =(
Mhm it was up last night by 2am central (when I checked and then watched Live Free or Die) and people in this thread were posing about it being up a bit early than that even, I think
polyh3dron
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NINE.
DAYS.
DAYS.
Steelyuhas
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It went up right at midnight Pacific, seems to always be the time they put up new content.
Albuquerque's become a really popular place to film because it's fairly cheap. It's actually the reason Breaking Bad was set there instead of in California like Vince originally intended. And then some big budget Hollywood movies have been filmed mostly there, like The Avengers and Transformers.
Willkiller
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Not sure why I don't post in this thread more, I check it every day haha.
But yeah, 9 days.
9 days.
NINE DAYS BITCH
But yeah, 9 days.
9 days.
NINE DAYS BITCH
ThaiGrocer
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They'll be fine if they still sell those giant pizzas.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Just finished face off. So fucking good. Funny watching this show now and remembering the long ass wait for season 4 to 5 part 1. Time to start off with season 5.
Magnets Bitch.
Magnets Bitch.
Dion Blaster
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I would consider an ending where Walt is alive but completely defeated/escaped to be enough closure. I really don't see any scenario where the story allows for a "no-closure" ending. I mean he'll either be dead, in prison, or in "witness protection", some other form of escape. I just don't see anything else.
Edit: I'm sure there are scenarios I'm not thinking of, but considering how well all the story elements in the show tie together so far, it's not even worth thinking about the ending of the show being that crappy.
I turned Netflix on at midnight here on the west coast and season 5 was already up lol. They flipped that switch immediately.
Edit: I'm sure there are scenarios I'm not thinking of, but considering how well all the story elements in the show tie together so far, it's not even worth thinking about the ending of the show being that crappy.
I turned Netflix on at midnight here on the west coast and season 5 was already up lol. They flipped that switch immediately.
homelessbaby
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I can't wait to see Jesse have more scenes with Hank and Skylar. I want everyone to know how good he is before anything bad (lol, worse) happens.
I don't understand how I forgot about the gun. I must need sleep or something. Never mind.
As long as he doesn't scream out "I'm the man who killed Gus Fring" to flaunt that ego again.
What makes you say that?
I don't think there's been any new casting as far as I'm aware.
Angry Fork
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Anyone have a link to whatever new footage was shown at comic con? Is there none around still?
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Damn a year goes by so fast.
HYPED for next week
HYPED for next week
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Only thing that was shown is some shaky cam footage.
Minor cast interview and Comic-Con stuff below.
There's at least one new character: Walt's neighbor, Carol. She appears in the Comic-Con footage.
lol, I doubt it's a big deal
Well since it was
Not the biggest deal in the world, and if that's the most I get spoiled I'll consider myself fortunate, but still
part of the comic con footage, I know it was part of the cold opening, and since i know the setting it will spoil a bit of that new season surprise.
Ionian
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Not a spoiler for anyone who watched 5.1, but;
Wasn't Carol in the last season when he called his neighbour to check the house before going in?
Pure conjecture but I can see Walt dying from self inflicted suicide after losing his family.
Comic-trailer spoiler
He returns to the house to collect the ricin. How many times can he go back for the same thing? He never managed to use it before on anyone else, so might make sense.
No, that was Becky. aka Vince Gilligan's mom.
Ionian
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Aha ok, looked like she was heading into the same house that Becky came out of.
That's about the darkest ending I can imagine and I don't think shit will get that far. But I do admit the callback would be pretty damn admirable if it's just Walt in the desert somewhere collecting dust as the credits roll. This would match the Ozymandias footage/tone really well, actually....
ToyMachine228
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Just marathoned Season 5. It was much better than I remember it being the first time around.
Glad this seems to be the general consensus, because pretty much everyone I know, including myself, seemed to be a little disappointed by it while it was airing, but after rewatching it it's just as amazing as anything else the show has ever done. And gotdamn at the last two episodes. This last week of waiting is gonna be murder
Neverender
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Will Walt try his own product finally?
I would love to see this just for the spectacle, but I doubt Walt would ever do it.
Him ending up in that junkie house he saved jesse from would be fitting.
WordAssassin
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About... one week ago, maybe a little more, I realized that I really needed to catch up with BB before the 11th. I was on Episode 6 of Season 2. I just finished Season 5A.
Holy fuck this show.
My heart was POUNDING when Walt was getting the bugs out of Hank's office, and again at the end. Tension is SO high. I cannot wait to see how this ends.
Edit: Fuck.... now I don't know what to do with myself.
Holy fuck this show.
My heart was POUNDING when Walt was getting the bugs out of Hank's office, and again at the end. Tension is SO high. I cannot wait to see how this ends.
Edit: Fuck.... now I don't know what to do with myself.
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