Breaking Bad

[Raiders Army]

Anna Gunn has gotten so fat and transvestite looking. Scratch that. I've seen transvestites that look more female than her.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Anna Gunn has gotten so fat and transvestite looking. Scratch that. I've seen transvestites that look more female than her.

woulda been perfectly happy seeing her get gunned down smoking that cigarette last episode.

[stevew]

Agreed...I watched the first 30 or so episodes of the show recently, and she got progressively fugly.

[mauchow]

My wife stopped watching after into season three (still don't know why) and Sunday I was watching it and she said "Holy shit Sky is fat.."

Hah.

[Bigsmooth]

I'm guessing she is preggers in real life? Only explanation I could think of for her repulsiveness.

[jeff061]

She's been getting fatter every season. Just went over the top this one. Though I guess she could be pregnant.

Originally Posted by tarcone

I just started watching this on Netflix. I remember when it 1st came out on SAT. I never got into it. But I saw this thread pop up regularly. So I thought I would start watching it. Wow. What a great show. I cant stop watching. I am on episode 10 right now. Ive watched it for about 3 or 4 days. Cant stop.

Season 1 was awesome, 2 and 3 were good, 4 is mind fucking blowing incredible.

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by Radii

Probably so and there's 100 reasonable explanations I'm sure. But they usually offer a line of dialogue or something to explain it. I just felt like the way it was presented didn't jive with what they usually show us. Not a huge deal at all. Cannot wait to see how they end it. I'd hate for this to be it for Gus.

I actually could easily see Gus putting it together. Between the way Jessie was acting and walking back to an unguarded car after being drawn out to accomplish nothing. I could see him putting those data points together as he walked towards an unguarded car out in the open.

I did have a little more difficult time seeing Jesse blame Walter so easily. So incredibly out of character and Jesse knows the guy better than anyone on the planet, he knows he wouldn't do it.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by jeff061

I did have a little more difficult time seeing Jesse blame Walter so easily. So incredibly out of character and Jesse knows the guy better than anyone on the planet, he knows he wouldn't do it.

I was ok with that, this kid Jesse loves is dying, Mr White is the only one he thinks knows about the ricin, Mr White came to his house the night before in a panic and thinks that Jesse's actions are getting him killed. Its completely irrational for Jeese to put the pieces together the way he did, but with everything happening around him being paranoid and irrational makes a lot of sense to me.

[stevew]

Suck My

[stevew]

Holy fuck

[Raiders Army]

I'm the one who does the knocking.

[Radii]

Sepinwall interview with Vince Gilligan on hitfix.com should be going up late tonight (its gonna get posted after the end of the west coast airing). Can't wait to read that.

Holy shit is all I can say right now.

Also, that was 100% a series finale, and an amazing one. Walt has now fully and completely descended to scarface as the creators intended.

I trust this show completely but man WTF can they do with 16 more episodes!!

[Bigsmooth]

Uh...wow. Fuggin amazing.

Are we supposed to assume someone was watching Walt and Jesse on the roof at the end? Confusing camera work.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

Are we supposed to assume someone was watching Walt and Jesse on the roof at the end? Confusing camera work.

I didn't think so, they do so many unique camera angles and different views on things that i didn't really see anything going on there at all. I guess the possibility is open though.

[stevew]

[stevew]

That's Huell taking the ricin cigs from Jesse.

[Radii]

Hah indeed. The other thing I wanna see is the gun Walt was spinning in the last episode stopping and pointing at the flowers, which is where the poison idea came from apparently.

[stevew]

Just watched that. The gun spun around and pointed at him twice. The 3rd time it points at the plant, and you can see Walt has an idea.

[Bad-example]

I hope they give us a flashback next season to show how Walt was able to deliver the berries to the kid.

I can't wait for next year. Walt will continue to simultaneously rise and fall, ascending in the drug trade while his soul turns darker and darker. My guess is he will be buying more car washes in his journey to become the next Gus. And at some point he is going to screw over those closest to him to save his own hide. Tremendous writing. 16 more episodes to finish off Walt's amazing transformation seems about right to me.

[gi]

Amazing, Gus's last physical action stood out to me. Nice touch, adjusting the suit.

[AENeuman]

super great, best music of the season, whole episode felt like the foster/bill house scene in silence of the lambs. hope the last season is just a spectacular fall. i'm sure mike is going to make things fun.

[CleBrownsfan]

I've started watching this on Netflix and I'm loving it! I'm 1/2 way through season 2 and at this rate I'll be done with season 3 in a week or two. Is there a place to watch season 4 on demand? Doesn't look like you are able to watch AMC shows on their site...

[Radii]

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

I've started watching this on Netflix and I'm loving it! I'm 1/2 way through season 2 and at this rate I'll be done with season 3 in a week or two. Is there a place to watch season 4 on demand? Doesn't look like you are able to watch AMC shows on their site...

A friend of mine caught up recently and he ended up paying to watch the 4th season on Itunes. No idea if AMC will air the 4th season in a marathon any time soon or not.

[Raiders Army]

I see next season as a Walter/Hank standoff.

To me, a satisfying way to ending the series would be for Walter to truly become evil and die in the end, perhaps redeeming himself by dying to save Jesse.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I see next season as a Walter/Hank standoff.

To me, a satisfying way to ending the series would be for Walter to truly become evil and die in the end, perhaps redeeming himself by dying to save Jesse.

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I think Walt Dies in the end no matter what. If he dies of cancer, he wins. I doubt he redeems anything though maybe there's a fleeting Darth Vader moment at the end where he remembers he has a soul. My ideal ending involves Jesse finding out that Walt could have prevented Jane's death and chose not to do so and learning about the poison, killing Walt and walking away with his fortune. Everything (and everyone) Walt touches turns to shit, I'd love to see Jesse be the one exception in the end.

I definitely think Hank goes after Heisenberg hard, he won't consider anything completely closed after the way this ended, he'll just know that all of his assumptions were right. I'd just rather see Jesse kill Walt than any other potential demise including prison.

wasn't going to at first but spoiler'd my post, too many people have popped in briefly since the on demand thing, i hope nothing else i've posted before has ruined anything for anyone!

[stevew]

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

I've started watching this on Netflix and I'm loving it! I'm 1/2 way through season 2 and at this rate I'll be done with season 3 in a week or two. Is there a place to watch season 4 on demand? Doesn't look like you are able to watch AMC shows on their site...

I think episodes are 1.99/2.99 from the Amazon store.

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I see next season as a Walter/Hank standoff.

To me, a satisfying way to ending the series would be for Walter to truly become evil and die in the end, perhaps redeeming himself by dying to save Jesse.

I'm expecting a Walt/Mike standoff. I was expecting Mike to show up after Jesse left Walt at the end.

[stevew]

I'm going with an unknown baddie. I'd suppose that someone else might be angered by the laundry.

Plus nobody thinks that Walt will be happy running a car wash.

[Bigsmooth]

Good stuff here:

Breaking Bad Finale Recap: Plants and Animals - Hollywood Prospectus Blog

Spoilers obviously.

Particularly loved this part:

Spoiler

It’s been speculated elsewhere that the shot a couple weeks ago at the end of “Crawl Space” that made it look like Walt was cackling in a grave really did mark the death of “Walter White” and the completion of his transformation into a full-time Heisenberg.

[ISiddiqui]

I just saw the finale... HOLY CRAP is right. Possibly the best season finale I've ever seen. How they'll top this next season will be interesting, but would love to see the Hank/Walt chase and Jesse, hopefully, coming out on top in the end.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by gi

Amazing, Gus's last physical action stood out to me. Nice touch, adjusting the suit.

Yep, that was great. The whole episode was great. The whole fucking season was great. I know that this is what it was all building towards... but now I am actually pretty anxious to see what happens with Mike next year and how Walt rebuilds the empire... lots of ways they could take next season.

[Butter]

I just now got the title of the last episode too.

[gi]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Yep, that was great. The whole episode was great. The whole fucking season was great. I know that this is what it was all building towards... but now I am actually pretty anxious to see what happens with Mike next year and how Walt rebuilds the empire... lots of ways they could take next season.

I like how they got Mike out of the way so they could deal with that situation next season. This allowed the Gus vs Walter battle to play out with Jesse not feeling he has to back Mike up.

[mckerney]

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[mckerney]

Originally Posted by gi

I like how they got Mike out of the way so they could deal with that situation next season. This allowed the Gus vs Walter battle to play out with Jesse not feeling he has to back Mike up.

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He's probably the only one left that has access to the remainder of Gus' distribution network, will be interesting to see if he goes after Walt, offers him a deal to help both of them or goes at him heavy handed to keep the business going. My guess is he probably knows not to threaten Walt by now, so I think he'll either try to kill him or try to go in as somewhat equal partners.

[Bad-example]

Any chance of getting a spoiler warning added to the thread title so we can dispense with spoilering individual posts?

[Bad-example]

Spoiler

The guess here is Mike will be looking for work once he heals up. The only question is whether he goes to work for mexican cartel interests (unlikely) or for Walt and Jessie. The theory that he would come after Walt for killing his former boss doesn't hold much water IMHO. My name is Mike. You killed my boss. Prepare to die.

[Bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by Bad-example

Spoiler

The guess here is Mike will be looking for work once he heals up. The only question is whether he goes to work for mexican cartel interests (unlikely) or for Walt and Jessie. The theory that he would come after Walt for killing his former boss doesn't hold much water IMHO. My name is Mike. You killed my boss. Prepare to die.

Yeah I agree. I feel that Mike was definitely warming to Jesse and especially now after he saved him in that shootout.

[Radii]

I am actor Giancarlo Esposito, and I play Gus on the show Breaking Bad. AMA. : breakingbad

I haven't read through much but I expect a reddit AMA (ask me anything) with Gus should be freaking awesome.

[Bad-example]

From wikipedia:

On August 14, 2011, AMC announced that Breaking Bad was renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. Bryan Cranston has said that the season will be split into two parts but AMC has not released a statement regarding this. Filming for the fifth season began on March 25, 2012. Bryan Cranston and Rian Johnson plan to direct some episodes. The season will premiere in July 2012, with the second half debuting in 2013.

Can't wait.

[jeff061]

Problems with this season:
Not a chance in hell it will be as good as Season 4. Because that's an impossibility.
I really hate the idea of breaking it up into 2 seasons. 8 episodes would suck.

Other than that, I can't wait for this slice of deliciousness to start.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by jeff061

Problems with this season:
Not a chance in hell it will be as good as Season 4. Because that's an impossibility.

I would have said that after season 3 as well (In fact I may have done just that somewhere).

[Radii]

First Look: Breaking Bad Season 5 poster crowns Walter White

First promo poster released by AMC.

Also, AMC will be airing the entire series leading up to the start of season 5. Episodes begin to air next Sunday.

[Radii]

Breaking Gifs

The one of Jesse is awesome imo.

[Grover]

So I'm watching the pilot. When they're busting the house where Walt takes the ride with Hank and Gomez, they show a mask that looks like Gus, after he gets blown up in season four.

Tremendous foreshadowing, especially since Gus isn't even introduced until season two.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Radii

First Look: Breaking Bad Season 5 poster crowns Walter White

First promo poster released by AMC.

Also, AMC will be airing the entire series leading up to the start of season 5. Episodes begin to air next Sunday.

Which was awesome, because I finally watched the show and got to watch it in its entirety. It is a very addictive show, but I conflicted on how I feel about it. I wanted to watch, because I wanted to know what would happen, but I can't say I am particularly "rooting" for anyone. Walt and Jesse are not very redeemable characters, and even Skyler is complicit. I sort of hope in the end Walt and Jesse dies, but in a way that Walt's son never knows what he was doing.

[Castlerock]

There are so many great characters. I'm not really 'rooting' for any of them as most of them are not likeable but are very complex and very well written and acted.

[Radii]

Starting in Season 2 I believe I found myself actively rooting for Jesse, and that rooting interest grows stronger the more evil Walt becomes.

I trust the breaking bad writing enough that I know I'm not going to be disappointed whatever they do... but I would love for the ending to involve Jesse finding out about Jane and that Walt poisoned the kid, killing Walt and getting away with it.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Radii

Starting in Season 2 I believe I found myself actively rooting for Jesse, and that rooting interest grows stronger the more evil Walt becomes.

I trust the breaking bad writing enough that I know I'm not going to be disappointed whatever they do... but I would love for the ending to involve Jesse finding out about Jane and that Walt poisoned the kid, killing Walt and getting away with it.

I sort of root for Jesse, except I can't get over the fact he is peddling a very destructive drug. And then (of course) he shot Gayle in the face.

I do root for Hank. I feel very sorry for him.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Castlerock

There are so many great characters. I'm not really 'rooting' for any of them as most of them are not likeable but are very complex and very well written and acted.

I agree with most everything you said, except I think the writing does fail in parts. Sometimes characters (especially Walt and Skyler) figures things out with very little evidence, and makes me have to suspend belief at times. The writing is at its best in personal interactions and character complexity. And I love when Walt makes a "Macgyver" chemical creation. I wish they did way more of that.