Breaking Bad
 

I DID do a search and couldn't find an official thread, so hopefully it's ok to start this one!

The final 8 episodes of BB starts in a week, and I am UBER excited!

Anyone else excited to finally see what happens to Walt, Jessie and their lives?
Will Hank say anything?
What was the whole thing about being from New England about in the last season? How will that tie in?
Does that mean Walt is on the run? Will Hank turn him ini or let him go!?

Argh so many questions!

Hank has been sitting on the toilet WAY too long!! Time to get back to the patio and confront Mr White, Hank!!.....

Surely SOMEBODY here watches BB?! Nobody watched the new season that started this week?!

I watch it, love it. Pissed that I couldn't get the Goorin Heisenberg hat today.

Finally someone! lol.
I don't really buy BB merchandise. Hot Topic, Spencer's and a bunch of online t-shirt places have some cool shirts that I've considered, but have so far not bought any.

Check out Goorin.com, they are the ones that made Walts hat from the show. Not that I would wear it, kinda just wanted the box. Anyways it's a limited release, as soon as it went up, site crashed.

Hi mate - your username is eerily similar to mine :)

Breaking Bad is without doubt the greatest live-action television show I have ever seen (with the caveat being that I'm yet to begin watching the Wire, so BB may be bumped to second place soon). I first watched the show on Netflix a year ago and absolutely loved it. I rewatched all 54 eps again a few months ago to get me in the mood for the show's climax. I've even got my mum into the show.

It's simply sensational. The writing, the acting, the plot, the pacing. It's one of those rare shows which improves over time rather than declines.

The final 8 eps air on Netflix UK a few hours after the American broadcast ends, so I watched ep 9 on Monday. All I can say is 'wow'. I wish these eps were being released all-at-once as the suspense is killing me :lol:

You have a fellow fan here mate. I'd love to discuss the show with you over the coming weeks.

I watch it and it's one of the best, but I don't want to speculate anything at all.

Huge fan of the show. Started watching it in Season 2 and been pretty obsessed since then.

the last episode was masterfully done, going to be so sad once the show is over with.

That last episode was great. This show always has me on the edge of my seat. When this episode ended, I realized I was breathing heavy and nervous..haha. No other show gets me worked up like that. This is my favorite show..pretty sad that there's only 3 episodes left.

Then, I watched this week's Dexter. Such opposite ends of the spectrum.

Pretty bummed myself it's almost over, but it's been a helluva ride. Such great writing and acting. Truly the greatest thing I ever watched on tv. I've been wanting a pair of skull tip boots that the cousins wear. I figured they'd be good beer drinking boots in the bar:lol:

I've been watching since the first episode premiered. It's bittersweet that this is the last season, but I love it when great shows end before they go south so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it gets a fitting end.

With mega-popular shows like this, it seems finale expectations are always so high that they're always bound to disappoint. However, this season has been pulling out all the right stops, so I'm pretty optimistic.

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I lurk a Man United forum (ironic as I detest Man United) and in the entertainment section they're always whining about Dexter's decline (which is accurate). They constantly say it's better to watch Dexter first every week. They're right too because I tried watching it after BB one week and it was intolerable. Of course, this wouldn't be an issue if Dexter hadn't been moved from Autumn (Fall) to summer for the final season. That's what's caused the clashing.

As for BB, it's really been great and it's leading up to a spectacular climax. We get it on Netflix UK the morning after it airs in the States so I feel a bit better about the fact I don't have to torrent it :lol:

I remember when the first season of this show aired and no one cared at all. Then out of nowhere it exploded. Same with Walking Dead. Weird how that works out.

Over here it doesn't get much publicity. I became aware of it in 2010 or so and finally watched it in 2012. I have a habit of procrastinating with TV shows. Possibly another reason that people didn't care as much after season 1 is that season 1 is simply 'good'. Every other season is clearly better - the initial season was reduced from thirteen episodes to seven due to a strike and that hampered it. I think it 'exploded' because it improved in quality and this led to greater word of mouth. I've read more than one person say they didn't get the fuss until season two.

I hadn't even heard of the Walking Dead show until the second season was about to begin. For some strange reason I hadn't realised there was a TV series of the comics. If we're being honest it's not really that good - it's simply an easy time sink. It's popular because zombie fiction in general is 'in'. but it's not a particularly good show by normal standards. I still watch it though as the premise (and the comics) appeals to me.

This final season has been fantastic. Can't wait to see how they wrap it up next week.

I'm confused about how they're going to wrap everything up neatly in a 45 minute span...seems like it should be an extended episode or something, I just see too many loose ends and unanswered questions. However, they're pretty masterful story tellers so I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

I wanna see Badger one last time though. I love that dude lol.

It feels like there is so much more to show and tell... only one more ep... but remember, it's a long ep by about 10 or 15 minutes (same as yesterday's)

Oh good :] I don't really notice the time since I DVR them with an extended 5 minutes (so it records 5 beyond where the allotted time ends).

I dunno what I'm gonna watch after this ends. I like Always Sunny but thats not a very long season, and I gave up on Walking Dead after reading the comic.

I absolutely love the show. Can't wait for the final episode. This is going to be a long 6 days. I'm going to miss this show so much.

The last couple of episodes have been intense. I usually don't watch many shows on tv besides cartoons and such but I've gotten reeeal into this.

I never heard of this show until several months ago. A lot of people at the office are always talking about it and I saw it won a bunch of Emmys. So I DVR'd the series marathon that's going on now (all 60 some episodes) in celebration of the finale. Watched the first 4 last night. It's ok- kind of slow moving. It lost my wife's interest only 40 minutes in. I'll finish off the first season tonight to determine if I want to keep going or not. I hear people say this is the best series on TV in decades. Right now I'm not seeing it. And can they PLEASE stop showing the old guy (Walter) in his underwear!

No way man, Walter in his tighty whities is the best!

The first season, while still good, is probably the weakest season. I suggest you stick with it, the best is yet to come.

The last episode was

Am I the only one who felt the last few episodes were extremely predictable? I don't know, for a Emmy-award winning series full of great twists and turns, the last episode felt kind of lacklustre to me.... :(

Still a great series though.

Why would they keep the twists and turns going for the final stretch? The entire series set the scene for the end and it was just about Walt ghosting around seeing how his decisions destroyed his world.

I think finales should be about all the characters you've been following, and their stories coming to a close. That is where this final season excelled. The final episode was no exception.
Where Dexter's final season this show did exactly the opposite, and it ended perfectly.

So, I think the finale excelled in many ways. It gave most the ending they wanted, and while being predictable in many ways, it threw some surprises in there.
In the end, everything made sense, all characters' motivations made sense, and they all stayed in-character the entire time.
One thing I love about this show is that it isn't scared to mess with the status quo and change things up a bit.

I'd say this show and Dexter should both be watched by students in the future for "what to do" and "what not to do", respectively, in writing and character development.

My one gripe about the finale:

Wow....
 

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Massive Props to Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and everybody else involved with this GREAT Show.

From the beginning to the end, I was hypnotized by this amazing show. A couple posts back I mentioned the Heisenberg Hat by the Goorin Bros, failed twice online to buy one. Luckily for me, it would appear there aren't many BB fans in the French Quarters:lol: walked right in and bought it. I'm not much of an autograph hound, but if any of the actors do any conventions in town, I'll have them sign the box.
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Gonna bump this thread because I just finished watching the series yesterday. I had been posting about it on Facebook, so I'm gonna copy & paste my thoughts from there.

Normally I turn my nose up at all things mainstream. If something gets a lot of hype, it's usually because people are stupid, & easy to please. I mean, hey, the radio plays garbage all day long, most cable TV programs are "reality" shows that glorify narcissism & whatnot. With that being said, I paid no mind to the hit series Breaking Bad. "Drugs & violence, oh wow, how original, how exciting. Probably just over-hyped bull----... but God damn, people go ape over it. Hmm, maybe I'll try to avoid spoilers and watch it on Netflix one day." Well, that day came in the beginning of my week. Holy ----. All accolades well deserved. Highest rated show of all time, as cited in the Guinness Book Of World Records. I can see why. Good lord. I just... whoa. Binge watched it. Knew I was locked in from the first episode. I did all five seasons, 62 episodes, in about 5 days, I think. I woke up, watched it all day, went to bed, dreamt about it, and repeated the process upon waking. Never have I been so hooked on a series like that before. I know I'm late to the game, so it may be pretentious to say this, but if you haven't yet watched BB, do so as soon as possible. Genre-wise, it's not my cup of tea, really. Never been a fan of the leading actors' prior work. None of it appealed to me on paper, really, but the way it's presented, how well it's written, the twists, the connections, it's a masterpiece. No lie. Just watched the final episode. Maaaaaaaaaaaan. It's hard to express just how good it truly is.

Sopranos is DEF top notch, but yeah, amazingly, this tops it. No question! The folks behind it gotta be criminal masterminds or did some ridiculously thorough research. Unreal the things people were pulling off. The casting was A+ too, tons of unknowns (which really helps with viewer immersion) with perfect faces, who were just right for every role. Not one person miscast, all performances solid. The foreshadowing was good as hell, and the cinematography was super impressing, especially for a cable drama. The transitioning shots where meth crystals pouring into a bucket became salt over chicken comes to mind, as well as the sound of bullet hail blending into that of a currency counter. There were a lot of shots where the emotional divide between two parties was signified by a pole or bar between them, I love that kind of symbolic stuff, even more when it's subtle. Way too good.

My only real complaints are as follows: 1. The whole family is annoying as hell. Holy ----. Every one of them. Annoying & rage inducing. Not only that, but often too much time was spent of them. They were fodder for killing time on more than a few occasions. Without so much filler on their part we could have shaved off probably 2-3 episodes at least. 2. "Urban" slang/dialogue. Whoever was writing for the wiggers & stoners never was one, doesn't know any, and is probably a 40+ conservative square. The hip-hop lingo was on some '99 ish, and even then you'd have been looked at sideways for saying half of that corny stuff. They couldn't decide if skinny Pete was a banger or an alternative rocker. Badger was perfect, if only because I knew mad herb ass dudes just like him in high school. Hated cats like that, but they exist. & on the topic of accuracy, Jane was such a poorly dressed goth. Whoever did her wardrobe hopped in a time machine, and went to a torrid store in 2001, bringing back an emo starter kit. Ugh. 3. Stereotyping junkies. Most of the crowds Jesse & his boys were pushing to were the kind of people folks of a certain generation tend to judge blindly. You know, punk rockers, skinheads, "freaks", goths, etc. Half of the sub-cultures they were peddling to are notoriously anti-drugs in real life. That's the kinda crowd I always ran with, and there were never any meth addicts. - Minor issues, mostly.

Favorite character: Mike Ehrmantraut-
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Favorite moment:

Watching it on Netflix. 5 episodes into season 3, and I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about it. I'm gonna stick it out just to see how it ends, but I find almost none of the characters all that likable....save maybe Flynn/Walter Jr. Maybe that's the point and all...but *shrugs* I'll let ya know when I'm finished.

Finally to a point where Mike plays a bigger role. I can understand why you like him, Powder. Also can't believe I forgot Steven Gomez. Bit player, but I liked him when he was around.
Still not 100% sure what I think, but I do know that I've got to know how it ends...

Do you guys think Walt wanted Hank to catch him? I mean, leaving a book you received from the other chemist your associate killed seems like a very stupid thing to do, not at all careful, and only something you'd do if you were looking to be caught.

I first heard about it when it started airing and not that popular from a friend, two years later I saw the first episode and liked it but I didn't watch the show until last year a little before Netflix added the last season. Really enjoyable show, hated Walter's wife and Jessie. Those two basically screwed up anything good Walter had going on various times, I can't understand how people defend these characters. I also don't see how people can say Walter is absolutely evil, he really isn't, he's just a man having to make tough decisions. He really did do everything for his family, sure he got cocky a few times but overall he was always the same loser he was in the first episode. I think the show should've ended in S4, it was the perfect ending. S5 definitely had some awesome stuff and things I wanted to see but overall things got a little too out there and messed a bunch of stuff up so overall I didn't like it. The ending was rather lackluster as well and couldn't reach the tension or highs of S4..

Working on the series finale, but one glaring question comes to mind: Why in the world would Badger and Skinny Pete work with Walt....like at all? He's "Public Enemy #1" and they haven't seen Jesse in how long at that point, and still they're willing to work with him.


Maybe it's the money....yeah that's probably it. Money.