Originally Posted By Dabob2 They've done a great job of tightening the noose little by little each week. Do you think Hank is going to figure it out eventually? I keep wondering how it's all going to end ultimately, and it seems to me that's one possible way. I'm also not sure what happened to Ted. Did he die? He was still twitching. But Saul just said something like "You go to his place to get a check, and then he..." but left the rest of the sentence unsaid.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think Ted's gone. I'm thinking that Hank will figure it all out, because it would be another incredible moment. Throughout the series, DEA agent Hank has been ever-so-close to uncovering Walt. When it finally happens, I expect his mind to flip not unlike Walt laughing hysterically in the crawl space last night. Or, explode into a huge rage, or both. Or, perhaps, still being unable to get anyone in the DEA to actually believe him. Or his rogue investigation crossing the line and making what he finds no good in court... or.......... or...or.......
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 So when an actor goes through the process of being nominated for an Emmy they submit what episode they felt represented their best work. Giancarlo Espisito should submit Salud as his. As for Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul they could basically submit just about every episode from this season.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance My husband wants me to start watching this series, but I've heard nothing about it. Anyone give me a quick synopsis without giving away any secrets? What channel is it usually on?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan It's on AMC. A high school chemistry teacher gets a terminal cancer diagnosis. Desperate to provide for his family after he is gone, he begins cooking meth with a former student. Because he is a chemistry genius, he develops a super pure form of the drug that quickly becomes a huge success. He gets drawn into a world of crime and danger that becomes more complex week after week, living dual lives while being hunted by cops and rival drug lords who don't appreciate the new competition. And his brother in law happens to be a DEA agent. The show is at times darkly comic, other times incredibly tension-filled. Never is it boring.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Giancarlo Espisito should submit Salud as his. > Was that the episode where he killed the cartel guys?
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 One thing I wanted to bring up the last few episodes but the music and sound mixing has just been incredible. Really created a great sense of dread.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Sounds good. Seems kinda like Weeds. Anyone ever watch that show?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 No spoilers for the west coasters here, but I just watched the finale. Whoa.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 After last night, I think Walt is long past Breaking Bad. Whoa is right.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 BTW a lot of humor last night. The bomb getting stuck on the elevator door. Walt walking through the bottom of Saul's door. Tio's messages for Hank. Okay since it's premiered on the West Coast, I'm going to give spoiler warnings. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 I thought earlier in the year that somehow Walt and Tio would collaborate to take out Gus I just didn't think it would be like this. And I thought it was a tad silly when Gus walked out to fix his tie looking like Two-Face. And I did not expect Walt to cross that line and actually be the one that poisoned Brock. Which I think sets up next season for Jesse to finally take him down, which maybe what Walt wanted all this time.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <And I thought it was a tad silly when Gus walked out to fix his tie looking like Two-Face. > Yeah, that moment didn't ring true. I sat there thinking "how did he walk away from that?" and then they panned over to the other side of his face, and it just seemed like a (rare) cheap moment. I knew they would have to do a twist ending, but I didn't see the Lily coming (or at least I didn't until they started zooming in on Walt's backyard.) I may have to re-watch on demand the episode with Walt convincing Jesse that Fring poisoned Brock to make him think it was Walt and thus hate Walt (when actually it was exactly reversed) - just to see the acting involved and to see it in the context of the new knowledge. I'm not sure where they go next season. Fring's dead, Tio is dead... sure, there can always be a new drug kingpin, but why wouldn't Walt and Jesse get out of the business now? Walt's no longer terminal, and they even own a carwash they could make a living at (or sell). Why remain in the drug business? Mike is still alive, right? He's a possible loose end. And, of course, Jesse possibly figuring out what Walt did, and Hank figuring out Walt's involvement... but that seems unlikely if Walt doesn't remain in the drug business, which wouldn't ring true to me now. If he stays in it, they're going to have to convince me about the "why." Is he just so badass now that he thinks "this is what I do?"
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Here's an excellent recap of last nights finale. And it gives an interesting take on who Walter really won against. <a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/35192/breaking-bad-finale-recap-plants-and-animals" target="_blank">http://www.grantland.com/blog/...-animals</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Why remain in the drug business?<< I think Walt is feeling rather invincible at the moment, so there's that. Remember how he bristled (and blew it) when Hank was giving all the credit to Gail as being Heisenberg. Walt has an ego and has spent his life being beaten down and not living up to his potential, so there's that. Also, remember that much of the fortune he's made is now gone. Spent on the car wash and given to pay off Ted's tax bill and much more going toward's Hank's care. So, he does still need to provide for his family, and he now knows how to get vast sums quickly. Last night revealed how far he has turned since the beginning of the series, and the last season either has to be somehow him getting his redemption or going all in. Mike is probably going to return, but if he'll be friend or foe is on open question -- he's kind of a gun for hire now, and probably will at some level respect what Walt pulled off, and at another, be looking for work, so who knows. Also, for 4 seasons we've been nervously watching Hank get closer and closer to the truth, unable to connect all the dots. But what a mind-blowing scene THAT will be, the moment when Hank actually realizes his very own bumbling brother in law is the mastermind he's been chasing all this time. That HAS to happen at some point -- it's been simmering beneath the surface since episode 1. Whatever happens next season will be icing on the cake. I had my mouth hanging open last night after the scene in Casa Tranquila (what a great name, LOL!) I thought it was awesome.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<Mike is probably going to return, but if he'll be friend or foe is on open question -- he's kind of a gun for hire now, and probably will at some level respect what Walt pulled off, and at another, be looking for work, so who knows.>> With Mike I always got the feeling that his loyalty to Gus was more because he paid well. I do need to watch the final two episodes again to piece things together.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<Walt's no longer terminal>> Is he? With all the secrets he's kept maybe the cancer came back.
