Breaking bad has concluded its amazing run and for those that have been following the various exploits of walter white over the past five seasons is now left to ponder the inevitable outcome of one of the most obsessed over programs in this golden age of television. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced by vince gilligan. Ours is nothing if not a definitive ending to the series, says the shows mastermind. Spoilers ahead for the series finale of breaking bad. Hes right that the show goes for comedy at odd times. Almost none of the darkest predictions about the breaking bad finale came true.
If youd rather not know that the book youre currently holding has a terrible ending and would prefer to crash headfirst into the terrible disappointment of a bad ending without my helpful. It was set and filmed in albuquerque, new mexico, and tells the story of walter white bryan cranston, an underemployed and depressed high school chemistry teacher. Of course, happy ending here means that our protagonist is dead on the floor of a neonazi meth lab. The bad people lydia, todd and the nazis were punished. There are also a number of fan theories regarding the significance of the music.
Felina, in effect, defined breaking bad as a just story of crime and punishmentbut with enough moral wiggle room to allow walt a more. There should be things exploding, you cant end it in such an undramatic way. Renowned for its excellent use of foreshadowing and the hidden references littered throughout every detail of the show, breaking bad has earned a reputation for offering one of most richly rewarding television experiences in recent memory. This is the worst kind of ending for a season of breaking bad weve ever seen. A major breaking bad question has finally been explained. Breaking bad season 5, episode and cast information amc. Breaking bad series finale what did you think of the.
The title is a southern colloquialism meaning to turn to a life of crime. We finally understand the ending of breaking bad looper. Over the course of five seasons, breaking bad told the tale of a man whose cancer diagnosis drove him to cook and sell meth. So, no, thats not a happy ending in any usual sense. For the most part, viewers have applauded the conclusion to breaking bads fiveseason run on amc, but there are those who have been critical of its neat and tidy ending. To give up on the typical moral and social norm and go ones own path, regardless of the legality or ethics. Vince gilligan almost literally gave us one in this weeks final scene. Ours is nothing if not a definitive ending to the series, says the shows. I think they had the entire show written from the start. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it led to an ending that people still talk about today. Bryan cranston rumored for breaking bad sequel movie. I think that the book ending part was a huge mistake. While breaking bads walter white celebrated his 52nd birthday during scenes in the final series of the programme, at 53 the reallife montanabased criminal can claim at least to have outlived.
Well, i can only envisage two types of reactions to felina, the breaking bad finale. The closurehappy breaking bad finale the new yorker. Do not put character death or series finale spoilers in your submission title. For show creator vince gilligan, it was a fitting ending. Even more surprising given the huge level of expectation placed upon it. Walter white parks his car down the street from his house just after collecting his revolver from the car wash confessions. The final shots of the amc hit featured the 70s song from the british rock band. Breaking bad is full of smart references and hidden meanings, and the. Breaking bad s 10 most mindblowing episodes baby blues lyrics are appropriate for the end of walts journey, with lines such as i guess i got what i deserved and i would show the. Watch the first part of our breaking bad ending explained series and find out. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. Walter whites name is reminiscent of the poet, a fact that has played a major role as a plot device in breaking bad and used up to the midseason finale of season five season 4. Breaking bad follows protagonist walter white, a chemistry teacher who lives in new mexico with his wife and teenage son who has cerebral palsy.
The title of breaking bads final episode might just have a deeper layer of meaning. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it all led to an ending that people still talk about today. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five. Yes, saul is getting a prequel, but i dont expect any followup or alternate ending or spinoffs from the ending to breaking bad. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the.
The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question. I wasnt blown away by it, and there were things about it that didnt feel right, but it certainly didnt take anything away from the series as a whole. Breaking bads season finale abq gives ridiculous new meaning to the words left behind. The cast and crew of breaking bad bid a fond farewell to the landmark show and its fans. The series finale of breaking bad is september 29, and as danger has already written, thats going to be one murderous night of television for your dvrs. Ive never seen the show, but it obviously has a huge following, so why is it ending. I am a big fan of this show so i was delighted to read a book all about breaking bad. Put the word spoilers in the title if your post contains details about better call saul episodes. Breaking bad is my favorite show, and the last point got to me. Written and directed by series creator vince gilligan, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 29, 20. Because today im forever changing the way that you look at the final scene of one of the greatest television shows of all time breaking bad. But perhaps the best thing about it was the series actually ended. This meaning is first recorded in the parlyament of deuylles, 1509 he is out of our bokes, and we out of his. The use of books to indicate favour or disfavour is enshrined in several phrases good books, bad books, black books.
Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans leaves of grass, a collection of poems, which has been seen several times since. The twohour sequel to the vince gilligancreated series is said to center around. Breaking bad started with walter white turning to meth to support his family and ended with his death inside a meth lab. The good people almost everyone else came out unscathed. Stop reading if you have not watched the finale of breaking bad, titled felina. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final episode. Bryan cranston and aaron paul discuss ending of breaking. Breaking bad s season finale abq gives ridiculous new meaning to the words left behind. White is diagnosed with stage iii cancer and given a prognosis of two years left to live. Popular bad ending books meet your next favorite book. There was nothing flashy or complicated about it, because breaking bad has spent a season with its foot on the accelerator, he. Walter white star bryan cranston is rumored to rejoin costar aaron paul in the breaking bad movie, thr reports.
The world of breaking bad was so rich and deep that years after its excellent series finale, fans are still talking about the ins and the outs of walter whites rise and fall, as there are still. With a new sense of fearlessness based on his medical prognosis, and a desire to secure his familys financial. The book is filled with insider secrets about the making of the show and the meanings behind its iconography, as well a complete breaking bad timeline. After so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an. After so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an almost uplifting note.
The first installment of this weeks breaking bad recap. Now his transformation from a wellmeaning family man to ruthless drug kingpin is almost complete. If you intentionally spoil the series for new viewers, it will result in a ban. It is the sixteenth episode of season five and the 62nd overall episode of the series. What did hank read in the book on the toilet at the end of. Behind the scenes alternate ending from breaking bad to. Im quite certain that many, many people adored vince gilligans kickass ending to breaking bad. Felina is the series finale of the american drama television series breaking bad. Here we break down how the movie and his journey end. The cassette tape for the song is shown in the finale, and the lyrics from the song play as walter drives away from the bar at the beginning of the episode. Rabid dog is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of breaking bad and the fiftyeighth episode altogether. Tv fanatics matt richenthal thought the ending felt appropriate. Walter walt whitman was an american poet, essayist and journalist.
How do people feel about the ending of the series finale. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. Each chapter focuses on how breaking bad was put together. To break bad is to reject social norms for ones own gain or amusement. Stop reading if you have not watched the series finale of breaking bad, titled felina. A poem in the book, song of myself, is based on many of these same. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced. Breaking bads season finale abq gives ridiculous new. It is loaded with all kinds of facts about the show. A recap of breaking bads season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul. Back in the first week of this discussion, i said i was excited about the return of breaking bad and its oh shit moments.