Walter arranged for his family to get the money he wanted them to have. Best moments from the breaking bad finale business insider. Malcolm in the middles hal may have eaten too many fried twinkies before bed, according to. It may be regarded as one of the best shows its time, but creator vince gilligan reveals why he ended breaking bad after just five seasons. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. I have talked with a lot of people about breaking bads ending and how to view walt at the end of the series. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 32,425,862 views. Written by moira walleybeckett and directed by michelle maclaren, it aired on amc in the united states on september 2. Breaking bad series finale what did you think of the ending. Breaking bads final season cements its status as one of televisions great series, propelling its narrative to an explosive conclusion with sharp direction and assured.
After breaking bad ended in 20, fans were left with several unanswered questions about the show. But the spectre of the mob dramas pickyourown ending has been a. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. After a final stretch of emmy wins in august, the series, which starred bryan cranston, right, and aaron paul, is now under. This ties back to episode bullet points in season 4. Five questions as better call saul approaches breaking bad. What did hank read in the book on the toilet at the end of the first part of season five. Breaking bad, the amc cable tv series about a high school chemistry teacher who turns to making meth, is showing its final eight episodes. Breaking bad fans should be excited about this book. Through gretchen and elliot walter kills lidiya by poisoning her beloved sweetener with ricin during their chat in the cafe. This breaking bad alternate ending must be seen to be.
The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question. The episode generated millions of online comments and nielsen holdings rankings established that it was the mostdiscussed episode on twitter for that week. Youd have to be a ruin of a person to for your life to end this way, and for anyone to consider it a happy ending. The writers of breaking bad gave walter white his m60 before they knew who it would kill. Breaking bad series finale thrs tim goodman was quite taken with the ending, the washington posts hank stuever laments that several storylines were left unended and usa todays robert bianco. Breaking bad the alternate ending original youtube.
Last season ended with a cathartic payoff, as walt outsmarted, then murdered, his enemy, gus, the leader of an internationally connected drug cartel. There are suggestions below for improving the article. Studying breaking bad resources for viewers of breaking bad and the results of studying it in a college course. Im quite certain that many, many people adored vince gilligans kickass ending to breaking bad. Hank is bedridden while recovering from his gunfight with the twin assassins, and spends his free time studying evidence from the murder of gale boeticher, walts assistant cook.
Breaking bads riveting season 3 finale did what it had to. Almost none of the darkest predictions about the breaking bad finale came true. The breaking bad finale was probably the best ending to the series we could have asked for. Felina had the highest ratings of any episode of breaking bad. Badder living through chemistry popular culture and philosophy arp, robert, koepsell, david r. They didnt try and build a massive brand or following behind the show and extend their seasons to do so.
Its going to be emotionally exhausting for fans, he said in an interview before felina aired. Breaking bad may be history, but the show is still in the spotlight. The bad people lydia, todd and the nazis were punished. Ive never seen the show, but it obviously has a huge following, so why is it ending. Breaking bad was a media and drama good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Vince gilligan says in the final breaking bad insider podcast that he and his team had no idea. Recently, creator vince gilligan answered questions about the amc tv series on. What did hank read in the book on the toilet at the end of. Studying breaking bad resources for viewers of breaking. The good people almost everyone else came out unscathed. Breaking bad will go down in history as one of the most influential shows of all time.
I think they had the entire show written from the start. Heres why vince gilligan ended breaking bad after 5 seasons. This breaking bad alternate ending must be seen to be believed. Resources for viewers of breaking bad and the results of studying it in a college course. In fact, sir anthony hopkins, one of the greatest actors of all time, told bryan cranston your performance as walter white was the best acting i have seenever. And really, for a man who loved cooking meth so much, its the perfect way to end the breaking bad story. Ending a great series, though, is such a challenge for the writers and creators of the show. Ours is nothing if not a definitive ending to the series, says the shows. With a little help from saul and a surprise confederate, will. Bryan cranstons yfrontwearing walter white took the show to glory as the cancerriddled chemistry teacher who swapped suburban life for his own meth empire. Breaking bad creator answers fans unanswered questions. In the most emotional scene of the amc dramas series finale, high school chemistry teacherturnedmeth kingpin walter white bryan cranston visits his wife skyler anna gunn for one final goodbye. Walt did cause brocks illness as a way to turn jesse against gus.
Breaking bad started with walter white turning to meth to support his family and ended with his death inside a meth lab. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything. Writers need to take notes and be more like breaking bad. But what did you think about the ending to the saga of walter white. We were equally dreading and anticipating the series finale sunday evening. The better call saul slip road is primed and ready to flow seamlessly into the breaking bad motorway following developments in season five. For show creator vince gilligan, it was a fitting ending. The book starts with a breakdown of the series and points out things readers may have never thought of. The breaking bad series finale brings to a close one of the best tv dramas of all time. The final shots of the amc hit featured the 70s song from the british rock band. Behind the scenes alternate ending from breaking bad to malcolm in the middle.
A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. Breaking bads riveting season 3 finale did what it. Walter white died, of course, but first he ran the table of revenge, settling score after score with mathematical precision. I think that the book ending part was a huge mistake.
The book features clear writing, believable examples, and practical suggestions. The complete series bluray, which will be released on november 26. Dying of blood loss from a stray bullet and his own inevitable death from cancer, walt collapses in the neonazis meth lab, surrounded by chemical equipment as the police arrive. After the breaking bad series finale, vince gilligan revealed five endings he and his writers didnt use for breaking bad in a candid conversation. David thomson took a series that ended, a fan favorite, and extended it in a way fans could enjoy for time to come. Badder living through chemistry popular culture and philosophy. They stuck with their plan and created the greatest show we. At the end of breaking bad, tvs greatest liar finally stopped lying to himself.
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Clinicians of every specialty and skill level will benefit from how to. Breaking bad is a show that has shattered most tv conventions if. After so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an almost uplifting note. Breaking bad is often mentioned in the same breath as the sopranos, on account of its scope and ambition. But the poison wasnt caused by ricin as later confirmed, it was from a lily of the valley plant, revealed to be in walts backyard in the final shot of breaking bads season 4 finale. All eyes are on gus, as walter and jesse team up to kill their former boss. How many times do the writers actually come up with an ending to a series that satisfies the audience.
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