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[Macattk15]

I'm thinking no, he would have been there from the start.

Or a big secret final guest!

 

[Spinluck]

Amazing episode and superb finale. Ozymandias is still king of this season though.

I really wish Walt and Jesse exchanged more words at the end. I felt that they were actually building up to that scene ever since the Todd and his peeps kidnapped Jesse.

But I figured after Walt completely fucked over Jesse and told him he let Jane die. Jesse was a about done with him. Regardless I will miss this series, definitely one of the best shows I've ever watched.

 

[Musolf815]

Why name the episode Felina?

Fe: Iron
Li: Lithium
Na: Sodium

Blood, meth, and tears.

 

[amnesiac]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I think in the end Breaking Bad ends up being my favourite series of all time, although objectively I'd still put it behind Deadwood and probably The Wire. I only really know Breaking Bad and Deadwood are my top two though.

Love all 3, not sure I can choose a #1. I want to rewatch all of them though.

 

[params7]

People already talking about show rankings and not the actual episode. Sign of how banal the whole thing felt.

That's what you get with closed ended finale. There's not much left to discuss.

 

[MrPink93485]

Yeah I dunno. I'm not wanting for more since everything was tied up but it just felt lacking in something for me

Didn't have me as tense as previous episodes

It was too condensed to really let the tension draw out. Unfortunately, there are too many events that had to occur to reach its final destination, and it's difficult to pack that into some 52-53 minutes. From an event standpoint, I'm quite pleased with everything that occurred.

 

[140.85]

That last scene with Skyler and Walt was golden. Loved it. The GPS leverage was a great touch.

 

[GitarooMan]

I think it's so key that Walt admits he did it for himself ultimately. I enjoyed the finale quite a bit.

 

[RangersFan]

Cranston has the Emmy on lockdown right??

is he even eligible? this is half a season, and they technically already awarded Breaking Bad's fifth season

nope he is no longer eligible.

Damien Lewis and Jeff Daniels fucking travesty. And I love Lewis (Major Winters for life!) but come on...

 

[Valhelm]

nvm

 

[Permanently A]

oh of course. He touches all the stuff in the lab to keep the DEA off Jesse's trail

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

I liked the bookend of the first and last physical murders on the show being walt and Jessie choking a guy.

 

[kuppy]

In the end Walt got to:

-watch Gretchen & Eliot stack his millions
-See Holly one last time
-Ensure Flynn and the family will be well off financially.
-Give closure to the family for Hank
-End things on the best possible terms with Skyler
-Defeat Lydia
-Shoot Jack in the face
-Free Jesee
-Share one last moment with Jesse
-Die on his Throne

He definitely salvaged one last victory out of the wreckage.

Well said

 

[J_Lee]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

Yep don't know if I'm preordering it or not but I am getting it

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Damn, Cranston is old-looking, these days.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

 

[Manus]

Really liked the finale, but I still think season 3 and 4 is the best of Breaking Bad. I miss Gus and Mike.

 

[-griffy-]

is he even eligible? this is half a season, and they technically already awarded Breaking Bad's fifth season

It doesn't go by "season" but by air date. Since 5b is a full year apart from 5a it is eligible next year.

 

[CountBlack]

That was so perfect

 

[Maninthemirror]

People already talking about show rankings and not the actual episode. Sign of how banal the whole thing felt.

The actual episode is better than the finales of wire and sopranos and lost

 

[blame space]

this was everything i wanted.

 

[friskykillface]

God I want that box set...

I want it NOW!

i'm tempted to get it too, looked cool and want dat apron

 

[Thoraxes]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

ME

preordered a week ago

 

[PAULINK]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

Thinking about it, the cheapo in me kind of wants to wait for the MSRP to drop, and I'm planning on getting an xbone around the same time.

They're throwing in a free tshirt on the breaking bad store. Awfully tempting.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

I need to, before it goes out of print.

 

[BertramCooper]

The actual episode is better than the finales of wire and sopranos and lost

Sorpanos finale is way better.

 

[ginger ninja]

Then he'll eventually accept it and buy a new car just like his biological father (Ted).

what the fuck m i reading

 

[BlackGhost]

Cranston for the next Iron Man, batman, superman, and even Spider-Man movie

 

[Bit-Bit]

At my house, we all took shots or the finale. Such an amazing show.

 

[140.85]

Given the fact that his cancer is back, he basically won: he dies on his own terms, with a smile on his face; he had his vengeance, and he knows that his money will probably finds its way to his family. Breaking Bad is a very systematic show, and as such, each loose end has to be tied up - but this perfect closure pretty much means Heisenberg wins on all counts. I think the ending would have been more powerful if everything Walt did had, indeed, been for nothing.

Yeah but he's dead and his family is in shambles. He didn't get what he really wanted. Which was to retire from cooking, keep the money and hope everything blows over.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

was also pretty cool how the blood stain Walt left on one of the instruments looked like a 'W'

 

[rekameohs]

I like how Walt died where he said he was alive: the lab.

 

[kingkitty]

nope he is no longer eligible.

Where did you hear that?

 

[harSon]

It was merely "good" IMO.

Spoiler

I was hoping for something a bit more morbid. I guess I didn't like the fact that Walt basically ends the show on top. Yes, he died, but he was going to die anyways and instead of dying slowly and horribly at the hands of Cancer, he went out on his own terms. He also secures his family's future, avenges his brother in law's death, saves Jessie, redeems himself in the eyes of Skylar and basically goes down like a motherfucking boss, securing his legacy in the eyes of the public. I guess it all tied up a little too nicely for my liking, and was a bit too pulpy in the process, but then again, I suppose that's consistent with the overall tone of the show. I know that it doesn't always end up bad for the villain, but history has been pretty consistent with the end game for drug kingpins not being pretty. I should have seen this ending coming considering how protective of Breaking Bad's characters the filmmakers have been, but I was hoping for a little more balls for the ending, and a final act that wasn't so tidy and predictable. Regardless, the show as a whole is definitely top 10 of all time.

 

[Kuroyume]

Great review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hu39-gXhC8

 

[Maninthemirror]

Sorpanos finale is way better.

Sudden black is a cop out . This was not a cop out it ended everything in sync and with near perfection. Just like the blue meth

 

[Stat Flow]

#TeamWalt won. Holy shit.

Incredible finale!

 

[Ermac]

How come Bryan Cranston isn't on Talking Bad? Is he on another talk show tonight?

 

[lamaroo]

Love all 3, not sure I can choose a #1. I want to rewatch all of them though.

I think the biggest difference maker for me was the fact that Breaking Bad is the only one of those shows I watched while it aired. Being there during its meteoric rise was really fun to experience, and these GAF threads were awesome.

 

[metalslimer]

Sorpanos finale is way better.

Eh....they're about equal. The finale to the Wire was kind of bad though

 

[CharminUltra]

The actual episode is better than the finales of wire and sopranos and lost

YUP.

Made in America was just... swing and miss. The Wire finale didn't bother me because that season was just meh to begin with.

Lost........ lol

 

[ZeroRay]

Saw it with my friend.

Pretty good, pretty good. He didn't like that Walt died though.

 

[SneakySneaks]

How come Bryan Cranston isn't on Talking Bad? Is he on another talk show tonight?

He's doing a LBJ play at Harvard.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Anyone else buying the fuck out of the bluray series?

Can't afford it((((((

Will def get the separate seasons on the low during Black Friday tho.

 

[BertramCooper]

Sudden black is a cop out . This was not a cop out it ended everything in sync and with near perfection. Just like the blue meth

The mechanic wasn't a slam dunk, but the ambiguous ending was a perfect way to wrap up the show.

It was daring in a way that this finale wasn't. This was safe. Totally safe.

 

[knicks]

Some of you guys should watch The Newsroom, because it is quickly evolving into an amazing show.

 

[Maxim726X]

Sorpanos finale is way better.

I legitimately don't understand how anyone can have this opinion.

What more could someone want? Walt came to terms with what he had done, and what his motivations were... He saw everyone he wanted to see one last time, took out everyone he wanted to in the process, dies where he was happiest.

Perfect.

 

[aFIGurANT]

I predict a less than A- for the AV Club...and I'd have to agree with them if I'm being honest with myself. They played it safe but a little too much so, imo. I just wish more of it came down to more than the neo-Nazis not caring to check the trunk, honestly. But that's nitpicking a bit more than I should be, this isn't some super tight show, it's been a great ride this season. Thanks for the series, Vince and co.

 

[Kvik]

Fuck Todd.

Got what he deserved.

Say what you will about Todd, but I find his mild mannerism, contrasted with his true psychological nature is very fascinating. Just like Omar who never swears in The Wire.