RustyNails
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This is the best ending Skinny Pete could come up with.
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Breaking Bad - The (Beautiful) Finale - Season 5 Part 2 - Sunday on AMC - OT3
- Thread starter Cornballer
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He was stunned. He didn't know what happened. He wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer either.
"We didn't plan that." - Vince Gilligan
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I have no idea who a dream what you are referring to in these posts. It was a great ending, but I never understood the "team Walt" thing.
As I said to friends, I wanted Walt to get his, right after he gave everyone else theirs. That's what happened.
Dr. Randy Marsh
Member
So, we're all agreed Dean Norris should win the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor next year, right?
Cornballer
Member
- Jaime Weinman @ Maclean's: Breaking Bad finale: Some thoughts on ambiguity
100% English.
Cornballer
Member
I sent him a PM about it. I think he's blind-posting into the thread.
BB needs it own awards ceremony at this point. Jesse Plemmons needs to win Best Sociopath, Aaron Paul needs to win Best Perpetually Kicked Dog, Dean Norris should win Best Hero With Grey Edges, etc.
I don't remember, but did Walt even know that Todd had feelings for Lydia?
MidnightCowboy
Member
Andy Greenwald thought the "It was for me." line was undeserved, the fuck? The show has literally been building to that moment from the very beginning.
illustri0us
Banned
great analogy
I'm in. He is one of the best actors on the show. In fact, I'd probably put him right behind Jesse and Walt. Every scene he was in this season was electric and I think appropriate for what he found out and had to do.
I'd be down for it. But as great as he's been, Paul has been better
GregLombardi
Member
BTW, for what its worth: I actually thought this episode contained maybe Gunn's best acting of the series. That scene was fantastic.
He really nailed it this season.
You could just see a change in his demeanor, his presence changed. The look he gave Walt in his garage was worth 10,000 words.
Damn man... What a show.
I was hoping more out of her character but it makes sense for her to do what she did. And yes, gunn was electric.
hmm IDK he might not. I sort of vaguely remember Walt and Todd meeting her some time before and Todd making a comment, but I might be making that up.
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebat...od-tv-makes-water-cooler-conversations-matter
Just some food for thought.
Just some food for thought.
backflip10019
Member
Fantastic ending. Loved the redemptive aspects of Walt's actions.
Futurevoid
Member
For the second half of S5, she's been incredible if you ask me. One of the (many) highlights of the show.
There was one burning question that the show didn't wrap up for me though. Who paid the tip to the guac server at the restaurant? I have to know how that convo went down.
Hank: "So uhhh, you've made millions right? Could you do the tip?"
Walt: "I'm not sure what you're talking about."
Hank: "Don't play with me you sorry son of a bitch, I know you can afford to do 20%!!!"
Walt: "10% and no more."
Hank: "So uhhh, you've made millions right? Could you do the tip?"
Walt: "I'm not sure what you're talking about."
Hank: "Don't play with me you sorry son of a bitch, I know you can afford to do 20%!!!"
Walt: "10% and no more."
ZedIndyLil
Member
I feel a little like Jesse tearing out of the compound. All the tension and stress of this show is over, and it feels a little liberating.
Agreed, that scene and that line in particular felt so satisfying. I felt just like skylar, like it was a weight lifted off of my shoulders to finally hear Walt admit that his Heisenberg persona actually affected him and his life negatively.
after hearing all my friends rave about breaking bad for the past few years...i finally caved and started watching on august 9 this year...finished with the finale last night...watched all 62 eps in 51 days...best decision ever...although tv might be ruined now after watching this great show!
MidnightCowboy
Member
Didn't Walt produce 99%?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Pretty sure Heisie hit 98%.
Jesse finally applied himself.
SlipperyMoose
Member
You really see the visual split between Walter and Heisenberg in this scene when he says "Just get me through this, I'll do the rest". The mirror symbolizes that in this scene.
Really was a beautiful finale. Reminded me a bit of the Problem Dog monologue. How do you reconcile the irreconcilable? After 61 episodes, Walt finally came to terms with who he is and what he's done (without any presence of rationalization or self-manipulation) somehow. I'm having trouble imagining such a state of mind.
GregLombardi
Member
Yeah def. She really came into her own. I don't agree with the hate for her, but I did think she was a weaker actress at the beginning of all this than at the end. Not sure if that's justified, I'll probably decide on future watch throughs.
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
So, where's the promo?
Gale states that Walt's meth is 99% pure in the flashback scene in Box Cutter iirc, and I think in Say My Name Walt says it's 99.1% pure.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
ZedIndyLil
Member
Do we have ratings yet? Or do we wait for the AMC press release?
MidnightCowboy
Member
Rational thought goes out the window (no pun intended) when you know you are going to die.
GregLombardi
Member
Yup i was wrong. Heisie had a purity of 99,1%.
Takamura-San
Member
My biggest gripe is going to be:
Did mike ignore Todd's past and affiliates when he did the background check? or he didn't care?
Seems like a pretty big oversight.
Did mike ignore Todd's past and affiliates when he did the background check? or he didn't care?
Seems like a pretty big oversight.