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Breaking Bad - The (Beautiful) Finale - Season 5 Part 2 - Sunday on AMC - OT3
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RocketSurgeryTV
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Ah, very true, that part with Marie and Skyler talking about that completely slipped my mind.
daemissary
Member
Liked the finale but didn't love it.
The scene with Gretchen and Elliott was great but it felt like the only scene in the whole episode where I didn't already kinda know what was going to happen.
That having been said, I suppose a relatively predictable finale that is solid all around is still better than a finale that throws in a twist that doesn't make any sense just to have something shocking happen.
The scene with Gretchen and Elliott was great but it felt like the only scene in the whole episode where I didn't already kinda know what was going to happen.
That having been said, I suppose a relatively predictable finale that is solid all around is still better than a finale that throws in a twist that doesn't make any sense just to have something shocking happen.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
If they did this all in the normal 13 episode run chances are it would have worked out a little better I think. This was way to short of a run just 8 episodes. It was over to soon.
That will drop. Finales need a little bit to settle so you can think about it. Besides Dexter.
That will drop. Finales need a little bit to settle so you can think about it. Besides Dexter.
She only ordered his death after he poisoned her. And he willingly sold his meth business to her.
The reasons for Walter to kill Lydia are kind of flimsy, and in his position few logical people would put themselves at risk for the sake of taking her out. But I suppose you can chalk it up to him wanting to burn everything to the ground -- end the meth business entirely, and tie up all his personal loose ends.
That was basically the gist of the conversation between she and Todd.
"No deal, kill him."
The scene in the desert with Saul. When Jesse called Walt out on his manipulative bullshitting was among the most powerful scenes all season imo, not sure which episode it was in.
no don't go, fill me in brother!
Jack Remington
Banned
Vince Gilligan played you for a fool. Get over it.
Infinite Justice
Member
Face-off was a better episode, so yup
Maninthemirror
Banned
Won't drop much. Meh is 7/10 this is easily staying above 9
No need to spoiler that shit anymore. She always was a liability also she being dead means no more blue meth is produced. That was Heisenberg signature and dies with him.
I'm just glad I don't have to hear about this stupid team shit no longer. My god, that was more annoying than ANY shipping I've seen in any show. I say this to both sides (those pushing it, and those pushing back at it).
Lydia is working with the Nazis, therefore is his enemy (or aiding his enemy). That and, he knows Lydia is very dangerous. Was more a precaution for his family to make sure absolutely NO ONE is left to harm them.
Lydia is working with the Nazis, therefore is his enemy (or aiding his enemy). That and, he knows Lydia is very dangerous. Was more a precaution for his family to make sure absolutely NO ONE is left to harm them.
She pretty much tells Todd that she wants him dead after the three of them meet in the coffee shop. That's after White has already poisoned her though.
EmCeeGramr
Member
...Does the orderly know you're using the computer? That's for visitors, brah.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Sad Todd died?
faceless007
Member
Nice to know that leaving your wife and two kids penniless in a shitty apartment hating your guts with nothing else to show for your own mistakes is what counts as a victory for TeamWalt.
Sure, "Face Off" is a better episode than "Felina". But Jesus, that would have sucked as a finale. This was a wonderful way to go out.
Ah, yes. That makes sense.
Ah, yes. That makes sense.
Darth Pinche
Member
Fantastic and perfect finale. I just don't understand people saying it was unsatisfying or lackluster. It was the perfect end.
Maninthemirror
Banned
lol, I thought you guys meant in a previous episode.
Walt would have no idea that Lydia tried to kill him until...well, it actually happened.
No, you got Walt telling him that he used Jesse and Jesse telling him to fuck off, which is what he should have said from the start. But the same time, there's an understanding between the two of them. It the perfect way for them to summarize their relationship.
MisterLuffy
Member
I like the ending, best show ever. I don't know what to watch next. I'm sad that the show ended.
brianjones
Member
if the imdb ratings say so it must be true
shawshank redemption is in fact the best movie of all time
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
It just aired everyone. Same way Dark Knight was ranked 10/10 it is no way even close to it. It was a good finale.
metalslimer
Member
Walt wanted Lydia dead because he wanted his empire to die with him. Also walt realizes lydia would continue to threaten skyler.
Pyramid head
Banned
I'm so glad that people who thought Jesse killing walt would have been a better ending didn't get their way. That would have just been Gale all over again and shown no development of Jesses character. His refusal was his final 'fuck you' to walt. He's done with Walt's manipulation.
I can't imagine Jesse's future will be an easy one. If the Nazi's kept Jesse's confession tape in the compound, the cops will find it and will be searching for Jesse for possible involvement in Hank's and Gomie's death. He will have to be on the run, but with what money and connections? He doesn't have any money, Saul is long gone, no telling where Brock is now. He'd be force to get in touch with Badger and Skinny Pete. I can't recall if the authorities have any ways to tie those two to Jesse though.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Season 4 was great but the finale, as cool as it was, was just Walt defeating Magical Drug Man and then pretending that everything would be cool forever now even though he had no money left and tons of evidence pointing to him. It wasn't really a conclusion to the story or to Walt's character arc.
At first glance, it's almost surprising and even a little weird that this finale wrapped everything up so tightly. It's like a chess player making an obvious move to checkmate his opponent. No big deal right? But then you realize that Gilligan & his writers were carefully putting all the pieces in the right places throughout the last dozen episodes. Combine that with the great performances from the actors and... magic.
Bravo.
Bravo.
A Serious Man
Member
The finale was fine. Not great or surprising but they didn't shit the bed.
This entire last season has been lacking in creativity, something the show had in droves early on. While the final season was good, I think it might have been one too many. It would have been very easy to hit all of the same character beats with Gus in place of the Nazis. In fact the Nazis just feel like a cheap replacement for Gus.
This entire last season has been lacking in creativity, something the show had in droves early on. While the final season was good, I think it might have been one too many. It would have been very easy to hit all of the same character beats with Gus in place of the Nazis. In fact the Nazis just feel like a cheap replacement for Gus.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Angry Todd died ?
But seriously imdb is a pretty good measure along with most reviews which had a series finale getting an A which doesnt happen often
They won't be penniless in 10 months.
Black Mamba
Member
Loved the finale. Not the best episode of the series and it still felt like an epilogue after the climax from 2 episodes prior, but Gilligan delivered.
Walt had to die, we knew this from episode 1 and it happened. Gilligan decided to tie up the loose ends better for Walt than maybe some would have liked, but I'm okay with that. Walt didn't redeem himself completely but he was able to at least have some peace for himself.
Gilligan's directing was absolutely superb, too.
I loved how in this episode Heisenberg was dead. Walt was clearly the one who finally tranformed completely and was why no one saw him coming. It was the first time all his plans went, well, according to plan and I that was purposely done because for the first time he stopped bullshitting and he grew. Great way to do it.
Walt had to die, we knew this from episode 1 and it happened. Gilligan decided to tie up the loose ends better for Walt than maybe some would have liked, but I'm okay with that. Walt didn't redeem himself completely but he was able to at least have some peace for himself.
Gilligan's directing was absolutely superb, too.
I loved how in this episode Heisenberg was dead. Walt was clearly the one who finally tranformed completely and was why no one saw him coming. It was the first time all his plans went, well, according to plan and I that was purposely done because for the first time he stopped bullshitting and he grew. Great way to do it.
He wanted anyone and everyone dead who was a threat to his family. Lydia, being the overcompensating assassin employer, had to die.
It would have made more sense if Walt had killed her after he talked to Skyler and learned that she sent some goons to threaten her. That way the motivation for the ricin poisoning would be more about protecting family than just the more tenuous and less believable motivation of "He had to shut down the entire business."
ProfessorLobo
Banned
That was a pretty safe finale but I still enjoyed the hell out of it.
The One Who Knocks
Member
Indeed. That's definitely his primary factor in her death.
Edit: I mean, it's made pretty clear in Granite State's ending.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
HELL FUCKING YEAH.
metalslimer
Member
Exactly season 4 would have been a terrible ending for the show.
Also I can't believe Team Walt actually thinks he was a good guy when he admits this fucking episode he put his entire family at risk and got people killed because he liked the feeling it gave him. Walt is an awful human being.
Maninthemirror
Banned
your opinion but its going to be pretty minority with some of the best episodes of BB this season
He left them 9 million, or did you forget.
CharminUltra
Member
People were expecting a longer scene with Walt and Jesse? What? Did you expect them to talk about their feelings? Huh?
Their friendship/partnership had been over for a while. "Do it yourself" said it all, really.
Their friendship/partnership had been over for a while. "Do it yourself" said it all, really.