Just watched the finale (Felina) here in Sydney and it was really good.
I think the show set my expectations too high as well, because 'To'hajiilee' and 'Ozymandias' were jaw-dropping episodes -- basically the best hours of TV I've ever seen. Last week was a slower episode but still great.
I was expecting another thrilling 55 minutes, which isn't fair because we all knew what was going to happen -- Walt was going to exact his revenge, Jesse was going to live and Walt was going to die somehow. I'm glad they didn't deviate from this and didn't try to do too much.
When Jesse drove off, I was wondering what Walt was going to do -- I thought there was still 20 more minutes to go. I'm a bit sad it's all over. All in all though, I'm still satisfied with the way they ended it.
Really? You're talking about what they SHOULD'VE done?! For shame.
Both Ozymandias and the final wrap up episodes were incredibly satisfying in two totally different ways.
Ozymandias showed the fans their worst fears. Granite State and Felina gave them what they most desired (for the characters).
I think it was pretty obvious when watching Ozymandias, that it was the climax of the final season. I found it very satisfying to structure it that way, and to have the final 2 episodes deal with the consequences of that climax, and resolving the remaining conflicts. Walt was able to redeem himself somewhat in the ending both by freeing Jesse and avenging Hank's death. I found the last 3 episodes to be a perfect ending when taken as a whole.
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It was an ending most people wanted and expected. That's why I think it fell short. There was no twist or revelation of any sort. It ended like an action movie would end. So cliche with him dying in the lab too. At least get Walt to jump in to one of those special barrels where they made people disappear. That way he would also beat the DEA, they would never find him.
Lazy writing? Probably unfair to the writers. Spectacular? Definitely not.
Good show overall, but very overrated. Very slow start, it really didn't get the hype till season 5. It had great moments in the middle, with Gus, Tuco, Mike and the Mexicans. Hank was great too, killed off to abruptly. Great story line was lost there.
What happened to Saul's bodyguard? I missed something or did they not show it?
For some reason, I can't help but think that Lydia still has a part to play in the last 2 episodes. I think the Ricin is for her as Walt had the intention of poisoning her with it in the Season 5, Part I finale and this show loves to foreshadow things like that.
Not one to pat myself on the back, but I totally called this one.
It was an ending most people wanted and expected. That's why I think it fell short. There was no twist or revelation of any sort. It ended like an action movie would end. So cliche with him dying in the lab too. At least get Walt to jump in to one of those special barrels where they made people disappear. That way he would also beat the DEA, they would never find him.
Lazy writing? Probably unfair to the writers. Spectacular? Definitely not.
Good show overall, but very overrated. Very slow start, it really didn't get the hype till season 5. It had great moments in the middle, with Gus, Tuco, Mike and the Mexicans. Hank was great too, killed off to abruptly. Great story line was lost there.
What happened to Saul's bodyguard? I missed something or did they not show it?
I don't think anything happened to Saul's bodyguard but I don't believe that was a loose end that needed to be tied up.
I believe the show overall has been a little overrated by it's really hardcore fans as while it's been very good and set a high standard I found some of the seasons had a lot of slow points but for the most part it never got corny like Dexter did for instance and was consistently pretty solid. Not the best show ever but it's in the conversation.
I guess I can make one nitpick in that when WW drives to the gate the guy checks the back seat but it never dawned on him to check the trunk? That's the first place I would have looked to ensure he didn't have an accomplice hiding there or explosives. Then the whole gun on a pivot thing was a little far fetched as it was lined up perfectly with the building and these guys ran a pretty good operation so I just don't see them letting him park the car right in front of the house like that without checking the trunk. It didn't ruin the episode or anything but more realistic would have been for WW to just blow the car and house up.
I don't think anything happened to Saul's bodyguard but I don't believe that was a loose end that needed to be tied up.
I believe the show overall has been a little overrated by it's really hardcore fans as while it's been very good and set a high standard I found some of the seasons had a lot of slow points but for the most part it never got corny like Dexter did for instance and was consistently pretty solid. Not the best show ever but it's in the conversation.
I guess I can make one nitpick in that when WW drives to the gate the guy checks the back seat but it never dawned on him to check the trunk? That's the first place I would have looked to ensure he didn't have an accomplice hiding there or explosives. Then the whole gun on a pivot thing was a little far fetched as it was lined up perfectly with the building and these guys ran a pretty good operation so I just don't see them letting him park the car right in front of the house like that without checking the trunk. It didn't ruin the episode or anything but more realistic would have been for WW to just blow the car and house up.
The gun thing was like watching a Transporter movie. Same with Jack getting so upset for being called a lier. Borderline cheesy.
I guess in the end I didn't mind what happened, but how it happened. Not creative at all. Would have preferred Walt offing everyone by ways of some neat chemistry rather than a big gun on a garage opener.
I guess my only disappointment last night was to see Aaron Paul sell out to do that Need for Speed movie which is probably going to be pretty awful like every other video game to movie adaptation.
I guess my only disappointment last night was to see Aaron Paul sell out to do that Need for Speed movie which is probably going to be pretty awful like every other video game to movie adaptation.
I just assumed Need for Speed was the Sequal to Breaking Bad - Jessie speeding off in a car...
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I guess my only disappointment last night was to see Aaron Paul sell out to do that Need for Speed movie which is probably going to be pretty awful like every other video game to movie adaptation.
Well, how is he going to pay the bills now that he's out of the meth business?
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I guess my only disappointment last night was to see Aaron Paul sell out to do that Need for Speed movie which is probably going to be pretty awful like every other video game to movie adaptation.
But, those types of movies seem to make money.
Most actors have a very short window to really capitalize, so it's hard to blame him.
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Not nit picking, just didn't have the same "that was amazing" view that some do. I liked the finale, I really did. I guess my ridiculously high expectations weren't completely met. Was expecting just a little bit more and just a little more of a wow factor. Everything was wrapped up nicely and we got great closure and that can't be debated.
The thing is that if you want a wow factor episode, you're going to need some sort of cliff-hanger, and that typically needs multiple episodes to resolve. This was a series finale, no a season finale, there was no chance to resolve anything else and this wasn't the time to throw in curveballs.
And I'm really really glad they didn't go with that stupid "you the viewer should decide what happens next" strategy that a lot of shows do. They resolved everything in a satisfying way and left it that.
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I guess my only disappointment last night was to see Aaron Paul sell out to do that Need for Speed movie which is probably going to be pretty awful like every other video game to movie adaptation.
Good for him, I say. He deserves to cash in for his solid work on this series.
The finale's predictability made it unpredictable. I was wondering if Lydia's tea actually had the ricin when they zoomed in on it, or were they just making us think that. Would Walt actually get his keys back to start the gun? Seemed too obvious, but he got them. Almost a continuation of what happened in the opening where he said "just get me there, I'll do the rest" and the keys drop down from the visor in the car. The stars aligned for him, just as they have throughout most of the series. I give the finale huge points for sticking with the breaking bad formula, if there is one. They didn't try to make some massive statement with a twist ending. It fit perfectly with what the show is and has been all along.
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Btw, how perfectly fitting was that song at the end? Badfinger's "Baby Blue". I bet that brought a a sweet injection of visitors to their wiki/youtube pages.
For shame.
