How Breaking Bad Pulled Off An Impossibly Perfect Finale
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2024
- When it comes to wrapping up a beloved television show, none have done it better than Breaking Bad. The AMC Smash Hit starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul didn't overstay it's welcome, and delivered an incredible finale that will probably never be rivaled. Breaking Bad's final episode Felina encompasses everything the show had to offer during its run. Now the ending of Better Call Saul, gives the ending of Breaking Bad that much more weight.
#breakingbad #walterwhite #nerdstalgic
Written by Ash Mitrano
Edited by David Sadvari - บันเทิง
Should we cover Better Call Saul's finale next?
Yes
uh... yes
Yes
Absolutely.
It's all good man
I love how "Felina" is both an anagram for finale, but refers to elements (iron, lithium, sodium) that make up blood, sweat, and tears.
Lithium is for Meth from what I've heard ol
Deep 😎
It's actually blood, meth, and tears
Wait wtf
It’s also the name of the girl from the song El Paso by Marty Robbins, which Walt listens to in the beginning of the episode
The fact that people still talk about this show after 8 year's just shows how memorable and deep it was.
It's relevant again because of BCS
One of the best ending to a great show ever
In my opinion it's the best TV show ever written. Everything about it fit together so perfectly, even the ending was amazing.
@@reddeadweb-head6796 💯💯💯💯
The fact that people still copy this comment after many years just shows how unoriginal and desperate for likes commenters are
I think you’re wrong about what Skylar sees when she sees Walt and Holly. That is the moment that she sees the last glimpse of a happy father and child - the last glimpse of a family that will in a moment be truly lost forever. It’s a tragic moment and the climax to the story of the family.
I agree 100%, I feel like Skyler wasn't looking at Walt in fear (not completely anyways), but rather in pity and remorse. Her hand even twitched as he walked by, as if she wanted to outstretch it and grasp his before he left
This is how I interpreted this too
Yeah I don't think she feared him at all here. She knew Walt was already a defeated man by that point, every police station in the state was searching for him, his own son hates him, etc. Like strahljd said its just pity and remorse.
Came to the comment specifically for this point. None of what transpired during the scene made me think Skylar was scared of Walter himself, and nothing about Walt, in that moment, was threatening. It showed a tremendous amount of respect and trust on both sides for that interaction to go down the way it did.
@@strahljd Yeah, he never even layed hands on her so she has no reason to think he'd do anything to them
I took Walter's death in the lab as one last final gesture of good will towards Jesse. By having his body found in the lab, maybe it would absolve Jesse of any connection or involvement, which would give him a better chance of starting a new life free of the meth. As law enforcement would assume it was Walter all along still cooking the blue meth.
1000 IQ for you
Yeah, I also think about this too. Some may say he’s checking in and proud of Jesse. But I think this is it
I don't think, he was really thinking all this, he just wanted to be in the lab where he always wanted to be, and its also a call back, how everything started in a lab and ended in a lab.
That scene is beautiful and can be interpreted in various ways.
"Jesse is like family "
Was it to absolve Jesse? Or for him to be tied to the blue meth and let everyone know it was him?
My favorite fan theory is that Walt is not ogling at the meth lab equipment out of nostalgia, but rather observing Jesse's work, and being proud of it in an odd sort of way... finally letting go of the idea that he has to have all the control.
yes
I feel like he was choosing to die in the place he was most proud of. It wasn’t about the money or his family anymore. He cared more about his work in the lab than anything else. He didn’t call and say goodbye to anyone or try and run from fate by getting to a doctor. The meth lab was all he needed, it was all that he had become. But I like that theory as well. He was proud of his student and how Jesse started with a horrible lab in the pilot to now having a product almost equal to his own.
Him smiling warmly at the gas mask is a callback to the first season, when Jesse wouldn’t even listen and put a mask on when making meth.
You can tell Walt was thinking ‘…he learned’
This makes perfect sense. He was a teacher first after all!
For this in mind there will be more sense to show how walt pick up and inspect a crystal of meth - and actual result of work, reviewing and accepting high quality, then random equipment from amazon.
"Felina" is even better than "Ozymandias" because it perfectly wraps up the arc of Walter White by having him acknowledge his true nature. Hearing him finally confess that he did it for himself to Skylar was a huge sigh of relief for not only her but the audience as well. He's a man that's no longer a good person, yet has a bit of humanity left to right a few of his wrongs all before meeting his fate.
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Indeed. Seeing Walt confront his sins and acknowledge them, finding his humanity and discovering the strength to sacrifice himself is nothing short of beautiful.
Jeez you weaklings. The governments do worse to you. Yet you're berating a fictional character. There are real Walter whites. They don't cook meth under the radar. They are right in front of you.
I did it for me
Both are great but yes I’ve always been in that minority that liked Felina better. Probably my favorite last episode of any show.
Jesse crying and yelling out of a mixture of sadness/elation felt I was there with him escaping the nightmare. Jesse was my favourite character.
WALT HURT HIM IN SO MANY WAYS & AT THE END JESSE *STILL* HAD LOYALTY FOR WALT
@@THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG their last interaction ever was the only time jesse didn’t do what walt to him to do
Jesse is the only one you can root for really, almost everyone else either have really strong narcissistic tendencies or just something really annoying to them. Skinny Pete/Badger and both his girlfriends were likeable too.
@@morre6894Hank?
@@pirilon78 Became more likeable towards the end, sure. But overall? Nah. Good character thou.
One thing that is understated is Anna Gunn's fantastic final moments on the show where she looks at Walt before he leaves and you can tell how much she loved him before all of this. That former love is seen on her face. He truly broke her heart and the fact that she just showed this with her eyes is absolutely brilliant.
Is that why she fucked Ted?
I wish she died tbh
I saw that scene differently.
I thought her behavior illustrated that in spite of her love for him, that day he said, "I AM THE DANGER AT THE DOOR", she never saw him the same anymore. And the more she found out, she feared him. And remember how he was all in her face as she played out the different scenarios she would tell Marie and Hank so they'd keep the kids long enough til the cancer comes back.
Walt put the fear of God in her and for my perspective, it never went away.
That's what I think. Because if Skylar still loved him, I think she would have said it as he walked away or she would have said she forgive him, or Walt be careful. She would have said something endearing or empathetic.
anna gunn delivered
I’m still the only one that never sees Walt as a villain. 4 times thru. Each time I grow more and more frustrated with how little everyone in his life treats him.
One of the few good shows that didn’t totally botch the finale.
The Wire had a great ending also.
@@JayCity10, avatar the last airbender is another
@@JayCity10 the Wire is a weird one in that it kind of botched it's final season but had an impeccable finale
@@JayCity10 not that Wire season 5 is bad, it's just like a 7/10 season following four 11/10 seasons
@@JayCity10 what makes the wire so good?
I’ve never seen it.
My favorite dramas have been
The Sopranos
Six Feet Under (best series finale ever IMO)
The shield
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul
To add to the horror analogies, remember when Jesse described Walter as the devil? In Felina, we see Walter become this devil-like creature on a quest to destroy and punish the wicked (himself included). Moreover, Walter also manages to free Jesse, secure the financial future of his family, and give Skyler a sense of closure. I think it's neat how the finale uses Walter to restore a sense of Justice in an otherwise unjust world, without letting us forget that Walter is a monster.
One's status is Hell is determined by the size of your entourage ... who are the people you've killed or betrayed into death.
Or so believed the ancient Greeks.
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In the end, Walt became a fallen angel and used a sword(machine gun) to kill the wicked(Jack and his gang) and free the slave(Jessie).
I don't understand why people are calling Walter a monster lol. I know his intentions messed up in the end, but calling him a monster? I think you're brainwashed for that
@@anouaressanoussi I think you are the one who's brainwashed here, Walt IS a monster, and he's also the protagonist, but that doesn't automatically absolve him of being evil
The few seconds where Walt watched Walt jr walk into the apartment I think were some of the best in the whole series. Walt knew it was the last time he’d ever see his son. He just stood there without any distraction and fully soaked up every bit of those few seconds. It was a very short clip and had no dialogue but at the same time it was very powerful.
Agreed. Very well written and acted.
For me as a father of a son it was the most heartbreaking moment in the show. His son admired his dad all the time and was so angry and confused after the truth was revealed. He is a lost soul without a father now. You can see it in his face. And Walter had no chance in his last living moments to change that and instead just soaked every second he saw his beloved son for the last time.
What a show!
Nj is betttterrrrrrr🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
If the show was filmed from Hanks perspective Walter White would be praised as the greatest tv villain of all time
Oh shit….
Unfortunately Breaking Bad could never have been filmed from Hank's perspective without fans already knowing that Walt was Heisenberg long before 'the reveal'. BB being told from Walt's perspective was the right move, and despite being the protagonist we need to cut to the chase, Walt IS the villain (especially by Season 5) and he's considered to be one of the greatest TV villains ever.
@@madgavin7568am I the only one that liked Walt
@@lifeinvader6979 Yep lol. Walt is an A-hole.
@@lifeinvader6979 Yes you are lol.
Most shows are not perfect with its ending but breaking bad is.
And Better Call Saul!
Nahh, Felina wasn't "perfect" but still a fitting end.
@@hoopz5095 Imo it’s one of the best tv showing endings, the fact it’s still praised highly and talked about this much 8 years later says a lot.
@@majinxx6272 yes, it is one of the best but the thing is there hasn't been one TV show ending that has blown me out of the water
@@hoopz5095 mad men finale is one of the greatest if not the greatest end scene to a tv show
Breaks my heart everytime:
“No no NO NO! I tried to save him!” You could hear and feel the pain in Walt’s voice.
It’s so sad, Hank was a good man. He started off cocky and macho but he became a Humbled Samurai
I’m iffy with Hank. He was willing to sacrifice Jesse just to get Walt. I realize that Jesse was no saint either, though and Hank had some reason to dislike him.
@@AlkoWasAlreadyTaken In Hanks eyes Jesse was just some druggie murderer. Anyone would be willing to sacrifice him in order to catch one of the most dangerous drug lords on the planet.
@@mashin4104 I get that, I just won’t sit here and act like Hank was a hero in the show because he genuinely wasn’t. Maybe the most heroic the show had to offer, but that’s not saying much lmao
@@AlkoWasAlreadyTaken True dat!
i’ll always go back to that scene. it’s still chilling almost 10 years later
No joke, There has never been a rewatch of this show where I didn’t cry at the final scene where Walt accepts his fate and dies. As soon as the “guess I got what I deserved” line of the song hits, waterfalls. Every time. Perfection.
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I just finished the show for the first time, and the part that got me crying was when Walt saved Jesse and then Jesse didn't shoot him. 😭
I start crying when the song hits too. Just him reminiscing on the only thing he really loved, which was the sweet baby blue, gets the eyes stinging real quick.
Baby Blue makes me feel that ending every time as well
Like nobody didn't watch elcamino?
He comes back in the movie
I love that Mythbusters proved that the machine gun shootout was possible. Made it all the more badass.
And the cherry on top was Vince getting his vindication at the same time, watching it happen
How was it even a myth. Why wouldn’t it be possible. Who thought it wasn’t possible? They did it because they wanted to do it. They didn’t need to prove anything. The machine in the shoe was real and you can clearly see how it was made. There was no reason to think it wouldn’t work like that
@@jamesbizs I think that the main myth part would be if it was possible for the gun to shoot through walls and actually kill people.
@@nper4lta what? US has walls as thin as cardboard. Plus thats a high caliber machine gun. Its pretty plausible
@@nper4lta i honesty went into the mythbusters segment thinking the whole device would be torn apart by the force of the heavy gunfire, but it looks like they fastened it down a little more than walt did
It's really hard to put into words how absolutely masterful Breaking Bad is. It's the absolute perfect drama series and I will go to my grave saying it's the best television show ever made. The fact that Vince Gilligan was able to make Breaking Bad and then go on to make Better Call Saul has basically cemented his legacy as something that will never be forgotten.
Vince helped with BCS but not as much as Peter Gould. Vince actually left BCS for a few seasons to film El Camino. He obviously still is brilliant and contributed to BCS. Coming back for the last season.
BCS is good, but it falls significantly short of BB
@@umberto488 I prefer BB myself but BCS is just as much a masterpiece as BB.
@@adamsackfield589 it's good, but i think it runs hollow. If BB is a 10 of 10, BCS an 8.5, or 9 at the very biggesr, but personally I'd say 8.5.
Personally I think BCS is a step above BB, but I do agree that breaking bad had a better finale. The BCS finale, although it was amazing, didn’t live up to the standards of visual storytelling and flow of the rest of its episodes/seasons. Still, to me, BCS is the greater of two masterpieces
This show is so unbelievably good. It has been said to death before but really, Bravo Vince!
Hands down the best show to ever grace a television set. Nothing even comes close.
@@reddeadweb-head6796 bcs better
And Peter
It's too bad Vince wasn't put in charge of G.o.T.
@@reddeadweb-head6796 better call saul was better
Honestly I think you misread the expression on Skyler’s face as she watched Walter’s goodbye to Holly. In my opinion she saw a last fleeting glimpse of her husband who was once a completely ordinary man, and I think in that moment she was seeing what could of been but would never be. I think she was mourning the loss of the future she would never have. I don’t think she was frightened by him in that moment
Right. There was no fear or apprehension in her eyes. I noticed just a bit of longing, grief, and maybe a bit of love. Maybe her mind played out scenes of their past, or even a future in which Walt's mess didn't occur.
walter watching walt jr. enter the house in this episode is one of very few scenes in the show that genuinely made me break down. he could never truly say goodbye to his son, whom he loved more than anything in the world, and junior's final words to him were "just go die." so he had to stand there, watching his beloved son go into his house, only maybe a hundred feet away, but unable to reach out to him or let him know how much he loves him, even one last time before his death. he did everything he could to atone for the mistakes he made, but he still had to accept he had gone past the point of no return, and he still had to die knowing his son would always hate him. the episode doesn't really linger on that scene for long, but it's one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the show for me.
You say he loved him more than anything, yet he called Flynn "Jesse" once. I mean, sad scene, and I wouldn't say he didn't love his own son, but someone else mentioned how the last scene could've meant Walt was able to absolve Jesse of any suspicious for cooking the blue. And of course, being the last scene, it meant a whole lot more than the one with Flynn. But who knows?
@@ImTakingFlight I don't think Walt would manipulate Flynn like he did to Jesse in a single bit
El Camino the added movie was something we didn't really need, but we were thankful we got it. Wrapping up Jessie's story in a neat little bow. Breaking Bad was a masterclass in how to write a show. Needs to be played in film school across the country.
Better call Saul was at first the most unnecessary addition to this universe but honestly the best addition. Taking a joke character like Saul and giving him a story just as if not better than Walt’s was an amazing decision.
I dont understand though, in El Camino, how was Todd alive if jesse Snaps his neck?
@@stevenroberts614 those were jesse's ptsd induced flashbacks
@@stevenroberts614 lmao srsly? ..
Yeah
The ending when he pointed at the pressure measurement, he smile. The reason why Jesse only get 96% pure meth is he set the pressure wrong, on that day, he noticed it and adjust it perfectly to the point his meth can be at 99.1% like Walt. That's why Walt smiled, because he'd passed the formula for his beloved Jesse
I bursted into tears watching Jesse finally drive away in the El Camino laughing and crying at the same time. That poor kid went through so much...
Most of the times because of his own stupidity
whole of season 5 jesse is heartbreaking. every time he comes on screen and cries, i cry too. he went through soo much
I really loved the scene where Walt threatened Elliott with that money for a very simple reason: it was for his son, not himself. Even though he told Skylar that he did what he did for himself (which is very much true), providing for his family was always at the very least a part of his goal. In the end, he was able to give his family a financially comfortable life, save his partner and avenge his brother-in-law.
Late to the party here. I think his intention from the beginning was to provide for his family. However, his ego was his downfall. Ego is what made him a monster. He squandered many opportunities to provide simply because he wanted to make sure everyone knew that the money came from him and his hard work. E.g. When he refused Elliot's job offer, or when he shut down Walt Jr's donation website. I think his solution with Elliot in the final episode was an act of humility and retribution. To execute this plan, he would have accepted that his family would never know that the money actually came from him, not Elliot.
Literally just ended breaking bad a few minutes ago, and then i came across this video....honestly one of the best tv shows ever made
Im telling people they don’t listen
These phone hear and listen to everyone and everything we are doomed the government has finally taken us all over WE ARE IN THE END DAYS
I finished it 3 days ago too
now please finish bcs as well
@@Memeology_Shorts First couple eps are slow but its worth staying for the rest
SPOILERS*
Anyone else notice how Jimmy McGill finally admitting what he is and what he wanted in front of the court mirrors exactly the moment Walter does this in front of Skyler? Both extremely relieving and gratifying for the audience to hear honestly out of the anit-hero. Vince Gilligan and his writers are masters.
No .... not even slightly
If pushed i would say he finally followed chucks advise and gave himself up .
The commitment he showed toward his brother reflects in the respect he feels towards him and yet chuck is a massive piece of shit .
I didnt like the ending whatsoever .
BB you are left with a man bleeding out on the floor , already riddled with cancer he has cops with guns drawn and hes a wanted man . If he doesnt die on the floor he will die twice over by the system or the big C . There can be no escape .... its a perfect end at the hands of and under WW terms alone . Beautifully presented and thought through you have to commend all for this .
But sauls leaves questions and i wanted an underscore .
He throws himself on the pyre of justice for no real reason and without being driven to it unless the kim and the widows were ment to be a trigger . I dont get the totality of that vibe at all .
He calls in hanks wife to face him in contrite remorse perhaps but then seeks to worm his way out as per usual . So its not that .
He hears of kims confessional , faces her and saves her by his acts ........... and meets with her in the cell also for no apparent reason . Is this the reason he threw himself on his own sword ? ..... was it the attachment he has always had with kim ? ..... the chemistry in the prison schene is certainly a reflection of he hive mind these 2 seemed to have , the closeness , the intimacy .
But to what end ? 86 years and unless jimmy is saul once more its the end of him for no real needed reason . Kims safe , he need not face the rest of his days in prison handing out slops . That should never be the end of a criminal ....... lawyer .
As i say it leaves questions . Not happy .
all of the Gene episodes are very similar to Breaking Bad
He is a good man, but after meeting a young man who’s done some illegal stuff before, he decides to do bad things with his help. Eventually the Only Woman who trusts him learns who he really is because of one tiny slip up, and Soon the police know who he is so he has to run. it eventually ends with him telling the only person he loves everything he did, and he gets an ending fitting for him
Makes you wonder if Walt was always Heisenberg and died as that persona (his true self). While jimmy wasn’t aways Saul, confessing killed Saul allowing him to redeem himself and become jimmy in the end again.(his true self)
@@I_Eated_The_Soap He also starts the zombie apocalypse. There is a theory Breaking Bad and the Walking Dead are connected universes, in which I enjoy the idea.
@@eobardthawn6903 the walking dead having a few breaking bad easter eggs does not mean that walter started the apocalypse. nor does this mean that the two shows are connected. these were just done for fan service and nothing else.
I just finished the show. Such a satisfying finale
agreed
Even better on the rewatch
@@vincenzobonadonna4556One of the few shows that the rewatch is a must after some time 🔥
Better Call Saul is waiting for you to watch. Slow start, but what a satisfying final. Thank me later:)
@@user-jj4bv5yk5k Currently on season 4
Breaking Bad's finale was perfect because it was faithful to Vince's vision. They didn't plow it into the ground with 20 seasons, they kept the narrative exactly to what it was meant to be, and when it was over, they let it end without squeezing every drop of money they could from it. Alot of shows can learn from them.
cough cough simpsons cough cough family guy cough walking dead cough game of thrones cough south park COUGH
@@thonato295 NOTHIN BUT FACTS
@@thonato295actually Game Of Thrones suffered from the exact opposite problem; story wrapped up way too quick and it was rushed.
@@thonato295 The X-Files is another. Chris Carter originally just wanted to do 5 seasons of the show + a movie, but he kept dragging it out which I can only assume was because the show made so much money. It was a such pop culture icon from the 90s after all. Consequently the show steadily declined in quality from Season 6 onwards, still occasionally producing good episodes until eventually they completely ran out of ideas by Season 9. The reboot Seasons of the show in the 2010s were even worse, as by that point the Mythology Arc of the X-Files was essentially concluded.
Good point. They were even unsure there would be a 5th season and that's why they ended season 4 the way they did.
Better Call Saul’s Finale was a flawless masterpiece as well
You're few years too early, just wait until many of the people who watch BB can appreciate the beauty of BCS
Walt dies accepting he’s a monster. Jimmy lives by realizing he doesn’t have to be.
Personally I'm more of a BB person but BCS is very good as well
No it was a trash saul literally takes 87 years instead of 7 just to appease kim whom it was her idea to scam howard anyway.
BCS ending was perfect.
Why does no one talk about that last look Walt and Jesse have? A nod and slight subtle smile from both, no words were needed. It still said so much.
The camera angle is so high level as Jesse pulls off. There's a split second you think Jesse's going to run over Walt as his body lines up right in front of the car. Then he pulls right past him. What an ending...
@@chriscolbert2188 If that’s the part you engaged with out of everything that’s your problem lol Also not sure why you commented that to me?..
I want to point out that, and this has probably been said before but, when Walt tells lydia that he only needs 2 minutes to tell her what she needs to hear, exactly 2 minutes after that she tells him he needs to leave. Love the detail that Lydia kept track of the time because of the nature of her personality.
I love how they tied Badger and Skinny Pete into the finale. It was a well needed laugh for such an intense episode.
Imagine ur Vince and Peter and the whole writers staff and manage to stick the landing not just only once but twice. Unmatched writers....
Three times with El Camino
@@chrisd2051 that movie isn't as good. There is no character arc or change. we just het to see jesse escape and some flashbacks.
@@hotelzeta24 it doesn't even make sense to compare it to the series...the movie is a good epilogue to Jesse's story, even if we didn't need the movie it was still good and gave us more insight and a proper conclusion to his character. It's an epilogue, it doesn't want to be more or anything else.
@@SuperBrosHQ I'm sorry but I'm doing the exact opposite, I am not comparing it to the series. Im seeing it as it's own thing. It is not a great movie, it's just a movie you will enjoy if you've seen breaking bad.
@@hotelzeta24 why the hell do u see it as an own thing? It's literally the continuation of Jesse's story, like it's literally the same story. If u actually see it as a standalone movie than the problem is with u not the movie lmao
Adding to the scene of killing Jack, Hank refused to beg for his life when prompted by Walt, before Jack killed him mid-sentence. Whereas Jack tried to barter for his life with the money, but Walt couldn't care less at that point, killing him mid-sentence.
Just finished watching. When I used to hear people saying that this was the best show ever, I thought it was an overstatement, but after finishing it, for me this is not only the best show ever, it's actually the best thing I've ever watched in my entire life. The only series I give a 10/10 without second thoughts.
Same. Just finished it the other day and it's a masterpiece. Definitely want to rewatch again
@@TheJofrica I'll join this train, I just finished it a few days ago and I can't quit thinking about it. It was an absolute masterpiece all the way through.
@@le_fancy_squid Awesome. I am indeed doing a rewatch and I'm just about done with it. Lots of things to pick up on the second tim watching it. Absolute masterpiece indeed
I loved that shot with Heisenberg spray painted on the wall of his old house. Almost seemed like a way of taunting him and telling him, “this is what Heisenberg left you with, this is what Heisenberg gave you”.
There will never be another show like Breaking Bad, pure masterpiece, although Better Call Saul came damn close.
Better Call Saul even surpassed Breaking Bad in certain ways for me.
@@lunch77 agreed
Yea bcs is better lol
@@lunch77 In certain ways, surely.
The Sopranos is up there as well
7:33 I don’t know if it’s intentional but when Walt is looking at his reflection, the reflection actually looks like his bald look. It’s as if he’s looking at his past Heisenberg self and saying goodbye.
I thought the exact same thing watching it a couple days ago
Woah, I never saw that until your comment!
I never thought about it 😲
The framing of the shots of Walt and Skylar in their final conversation is a masterclass. The way the door frame creates a thick wall between them as they talk is so good. They're completely separated, in different worlds now.
The scene with Skyler, his daughter and son is so hearthbreaking and even horryfying. I can feel the PAIN of people who remember the family they once were. But it's gone forever.
How can Breaking Bad wrap up everything in such a satisfying/perfect way in 1 episode. Yet Game of Thrones rushed/ ruined everything in that final season😔
Rushing stuff to finish sooner, and badly organized chain of events.
That's literally the definition of what happens when you decide to use the "less is more" on writing and don't properly organize the order of events that will happen in a story.
Because Breaking Bad's ending aimed low and deliberately tried to be crowd pleasing as possible, it's basically a superhero movie. Game of Thrones' ending was, by design, meant to be upsetting and bittersweet.
@@Ryuk45 bro what ?
It's not really a fair comparison, Breaking Bad was a much more tightly focused show that could have a satisfying ending as long as it wrapped up Walter White's story and character arc, while GoT had so many different characters and storylines that they were trying to resolve. Game of Thrones did have an atrocious ending, don't get me wrong, but they couldn't have done what Breaking Bad did because the two shows are so different
@@Abby-no7qk they definitely could have. They messed real bad on those last two seasons, the quality in writing and story had definitely took a dive
Watching Jesse's reaction when escaping and driving away gives me tears of joy everytime. He deserved a happy ending more than most characters.
I remember I watched the whole show in 2019, before all the memes thankfully, and the feeling I got when I finished Felina are to this day unmatched. It was perfect. It felt like every episode of BB got a pay-off. It’s crazy.
lucky bastard
Masterpiece of an ending
One of the best endings to a show that has ever been made
I never noticed that he shoots jack whilst he's speaking, the same as he did to Hank
yea me to i have never thought of that
There’s small details like that where he picks up traits of the people who died because of him
The difference being that Hank accepted his fate and took it like a boss while Jack died pleading for his life. Couldn't have been any more satisfying!
Even crazier, he shoots him mid sentence as he's trying to tell him where his money is, one of the main reasons he did this in the first place. God tier writing.
I always wished Walt and flynn could have had that final closure. The entire show, flynn adores his father the entire show, but once he thinks he killed Hank he can never forgive him. Truly heartbreaking, as Walt always loved his son although he made mistakes
But that's the problem, Walt directly caused Hank's death.
Hank was the dad Flynn should have had. The tremendous level of grief and shock that would occur from finding out your uncle was just murdered by your father who you also just found out is the most successful meth dealer in history will leave absolutely anyone full of bitter and hatred for Walter.
Flynn wanted Walt to go die and that's what he did and by that point that's the best thing Walt could have done for his son.
I cried at the end and felt a sense of loss for weeks afterward. I've binged it so many times through the years and yes, it was the perfect finale for the greatest show of all time!
That's exactly what I'm going through right now😂. I cried after watching the the finale (which was about 15 mins ago) and I feel a deep sense of grief, like a hole's just been carved out of my heart. I've even become more picky with what shows I watch and what books I read because not many hit as hard as this show does.
@@abbliee5439truee ,I'm in that phase now,I would have just avoided the show if I knew that I ought to go through this.
@@abbliee5439GOT directors saved us by giving a mediocre finale.Audience were actually need to feel lucky ,when u place this "Felina" with GOT'S finale
Happy to see someone talking about Felina in detail like this, it’s a phenomenal episode that often gets overshadowed by Ozymandias.
The writers were able to craft great moments and endings for these characters because they made great characters that they understood. They let the characters lead the way and it all made sense. Writers sometimes force things to happen and it doesn't feel right. The Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul writing teams were incredible at this.
Exactly. Alot of times, even in some of my favorite shows, the messaging often feels forced, but these two shows localize what the writers are trying to get across through the characters, and not some preachy melodrama.
Exactly, nothing about the show feels forced or contrived. It has a sense of humor to it and knows how to be goofy when it wants to be, but there was nothing that ever struck me as "corny". And I love the way they shot it, too. There are scenes out in the desert where there's no music, the dialogue seems super natural and barely scripted, and it almost feels like real life.
I might be 8 years late to it but I watched the whole series this month and finished last night. The finale was just superb. A powerhouse of writing, acting, direction and cinematography. If only more shows were this satisfying. I can only think of breaking bad, Mr robot, gravity falls.
Yeah. BB made me realise that most of the shows I've watch actually suck😂. Like, I know what quality is now.
I love how it shows that Walter became the shows villains. He lost everything from his family and friends. Even though he has his name heinsberg he lost all of his humanity. Cudios for the show writers for not having Walt be redeemed.
I found it hard for myself to not feel bad/cheer for walt. I know he did a lot of bad things; but at the end of the day he started this whole journey thinking of his family long-term knowing that he had limited time. He didn’t want things to unfold the way they did but did the things he had to in order to continue saving money for his family and protect his own life at all costs.
@@brandonkvatek3340 he did it for himself not his family
@@christophergarrett7082 Those reasons overlap. Same as you can work both for money and passion. The true is his criminal activity began with idea of providing good future for the family and at the end it was all he cared about. He said that he can surrender as long as Skylar keeps the money and at the end he made sure that his children would get it. He wasn't only satisfied with cooking, he wanted it to have sense. His actions towards family are also positive, he always protect them, he would rather surrender than kill Hank. It is Hank who act against his family (Waler).
Not only is Felina my favorite episode, but the 1st scene you show in the video is my favorite scene in the whole show. “I did it for me… I liked it… I was good at it… I was alive.” The way Bryan Cranston delivered those lines were so good to the point that I had goosebumps. Watching it for the first time had me speechless and made me rethink everything that happened in the show. Randomly it clicked and it was then that I finally realized he stopped doing everything for his family long ago. I was one of the people who was rooting for Walt till end, even with all the bad stuff he’s done I convinced myself he was doing it for a good reason. However Walt’s character and writing is still so good to the point that he is still my favorite in the show even now. Breaking Bad’s writing as whole is on a different level, waiting for the day I can forget as much stuff as I can about the show so I can rewatch with all its glory.
this show has not aged a day, and i'm confident that it probably never will. it's perfect from the second it starts to the second it ends.. (yes, even with Fly)
except for the flip phones
@@Chikn2532 most people not wanting to be traced still use dollar store flip phones.
@@Toostupid2read walt’s main phone was a flip phone too (i hope you know that im joking and i love the show just as much)
Bro Fly was a masterpiece
@@meghjoshi7031it's one of my favourites. Also one of the funniest (in the beginning at least).
The machine gun moment allowed me to put words on something about Walt : do not let Walter White do things as he pleases. Before entering, he’s driving his car to the lot, the guy orders him to park somewhere, Walt disobeys and park where he need the car to be, and the guys, like many before them, just brushed it off as Walt being old grumpy guy, which lead to their death.
I think the best part of this show is how the story developed in a way that there were no winners in the end
"He's not gonna make it out of this episode alive"
Uhm what? Like from the very first episode it was abundantly clear that the show would conclude with Walters death.
Wouldn't say from the start lol
@horriblepancake actually it is true they say he would die within 3 years and the ironic thing is his cancer caused all of these actions thus his cancer inadvertently killed him
true, the moment i saw the first episode, is the moment i knew walt will die at the end
I literally just got finished watching Breaking Bad for the first time ever and needed someone to explain to me how beautiful the finale was, because I can't put it into words myself. Then this pops up in my recommended. Thank you
Walt is definitly not a "Anti-Hero". He constantly chose to go after the dark path that he had many chances to leave.
I really and greatly love this series to truly show a man descent to evil from facing death and how he changes. Even every character in the series react or face death, killing someone, seeing someone die, hurting someone and many more can truly change a person like Hank, Skyler, Mike, Jesse (basically everyone are impacted)
This show has everything, great humane complex character, terrifying villains, gives you so many raw emotion, story progress and change based on the characters decisions with heavy impact and risk. It’s truly a masterpiece.
It was a perfect show. Pilot, finale, and everything in between
except for skylar singing to beneke
@@nalapala_ and the Marie klepto storyline
If you skip the fly episode is indeed flawless
@@Bruno-gb1gi i wouldn't say you can skip it. the episode shows that walt still has morals and does feel bad about jane
Don't judge me but I didn't find the show particularly interesting.
I think the finale from the clever name to tiding up all the loose ends as well as bringing justice to himself (dead) and Jessie (free) was perfectly story arced in an unexpected ballet perfectly paced and brought together with the satisfaction of all the pieces gliding in place with zero gaps in between.
it wasn't just the perfect finale, it was the perfect end of a life, achieving all his goals, having his morals accomplished, having nothing else to do in his life worth doing, and dying surrounded by his own creation of the business he had made
What I absolutely LOVE about this show is the gradual way Walt changes, it's not too subtle nor is it too sudden.
There wasn't ONE major turning point during the show but several 'minor' yet important points where we slowly see Walter transforming into a monster.
Also this is the only show that made 2 years of a character seem so quick YET so long.
When I finished the episode I was shocked to realise it has been two years for Walt yet when I actually try to remember all that lead to that moment, two years really was the perfect amount of time.
So many things yet it felt so quick, just like real life
It had perfect finale, perfect prequel and perfect sequel movie too.
He's not an anti-hero, he's a straight up villain
Just finished breaking bad for the first time ever. Absolutely loved this show, this could possibly be the only show I'll ever rewatch.
I saw the end as Walter finally grasping upon the last threads of redemption that were left to him. He finally TRULY did what he pretended to be doing (setting up financial stability for his family in his absense), and finally doing right by Jesse at no personal gain and offering Jesse a chance for revenge, even though he doesn't take it.
Dying on the instruments with which he did what he felt most alive doing was perfection
That analyze was really really good, keep going that way I love it
I consider Breaking Bad to be an artistic miracle. An accident even. Credit goes to the entire creative team of course, but I don't believe anything like this can ever be re-created no matter how hard people try, even by the same team.
Then you Better Call Saul!
@@diegopinkman4084 not as good as bb
@@FloydRos cap
@@Colors82 BB is a 10 while bcs is a 9.6
@@FloydRos if bb is a 10 then bcs is literally an 11. Better writing and better story telling than breaking bad. Only thing breaking bad had more was intensity but better call saul had better visuals, cinematography, sound mixing, literally a better ending (if you understand everything it says) and much more. But of course both shows are so good its always hard to pick one above the other.
Just rewatched Felina and after years, and even after knowing the ending, that scene still gets my heart pumping.
He could've been killed by Jack's men multiple times over, but he manages to take out the entire crew. Such an amazing way to end the show ❤
He never used it but yet he was more addicted to meth than anyone else in the show
Another amazing detail is; in the first episode when Walt is diagnosed with cancer right at his 50th birthday, the doctor says he has 2 years to live. The last episode he turns 52 and dies.
idk about you but i don't think walter's last 2 birthdays have been very happy 💀
The showrunners managed to pull off not one, not two but THREE perfect endings. It’s rare enough for a single show to pull of the ending in a satisfying way but these geniuses have managed it with Breaking Bad, El Camino & Better Call Saul & it makes me incredibly happy to know I can rewatch these shows start to finish knowing they don’t get worse in the later seasons they get better as it goes on and they all nail the landing.
I am so glad you made a video reminding us why Breaking Bad the show and it's finale were kept on such a pedestal. I think that because the Better Call Saul finale was so BRILLIANT AND PERFECT but also recent, that people really do think that Breaking Bad and it's ending are inferior in terms of storytelling and execution, when the fact is, if you re-watch the finale, especially if you are watching all five seasons and gradually getting to that ending, Felina is just as beautiful, dreadful, tragic and impactful as the first time.
I am actually kinda done with the whole discourse cause I think it's really stupid when people compare Saul Gone and Felina. I have always felt that while both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul explore moral decay, they also explore many other themes that separate those shows from each other at their core. The bigger genius (apart from the fact that both shows are essentially masterpieces in their own right) lies in the fact that those themes are explored in a way that they complement the other show. Breaking Bad laid an exceptional foundation for BCS leading to a constant sense of impending doom and dread as we know the future, and BCS in turn added more depth to various aspects of Breaking Bad.
Like you said, "Felina's willingness to explore dubious morality, in ways that are equal parts heartwarming, heartbreaking and horrifying remain unmatched to this day". Saul Gone on the other hand, while also exploring dubious morality, was essentially Jimmy's redemption, him suffering consequences for his cruel actions (Walter truly could not have done any of it without him), and a beautiful beautiful conclusion to his and Kim's love (BCS was, after all, a love story, unlike Breaking Bad which was a family drama, that family of course including Jesse). It's just... these finales are so different from each other. These characters and their arcs and what they go through are so different from each other. These shows are so different from each other. I mean sure, there are similarities because after all, they exist in the same universe, but their execution, their objectives... I just feel these are different shows at their essence and that needs to be respected and appreciated. It needs to be remembered why Breaking Bad is and will always be counted among the best tv series of all time and it's effect on pop culture (something that not many shows can match) should not be undermined.
And a bit off topic, but I really really love how there endings are enhanced by the episodes immediately preceeding it. Ozymandias adds to Felina's genius, yes, but all of season5 Part B adds to it too and is perfection, similar to how BCS Season 6 Part B as a whole is GENIUSSSSS.
Also no disrespect to BCS intended (might not seem like it but I love that show with all my heart, the amount of times I have cried over it istg).
(PS- It's totally fine if you prefer one over the other, that is not what this comment is about. Me, personally, I would die rather than choose one)
Agreed, I think it's extremely interesting for a villain protag to get an ending outside of the "punishment or redemption" binary. It especially bothers me when people seem to downplay Felina's complexity just because it has a big shootout at the end. Like--of course there's more action in the BB finale, it's a crime drama while BCS is at its heart a legal drama. Why wouldn't BB end with a shootout and BCS with a trial?
@JD the key word being "to me". Like I said in the comment, it is completely fine if you prefer one show and it's ending over the other. What I am saying is that your personal preference doesn't negate the fact that Breaking Bad and it's ending was considered groundbreaking and revolutionary for a reason. Breaking Bad and the massive effect it had on pop culture will always be relevant. And no shade to BCS (which I cannot stress enough how completely brilliant I find it) but that effect that Breaking Bad as a complete show had is something no show can ever recreate, the reason being that yes - BCS is a masterclass in its symbolism, direction, writing, cinematography, this feel that it's not tv, it's CINEMA. BUT, these kind of shows that are masterclasses in their own right are extremely common now. It's a big part of the reason why BCS hasn't received as much awards love as Breaking Bad, despite being deserving of SO MUCH. Because shows like Severance, Succession, the early seasons of GoT, Fleabag, Chernobyl, Barry and many others are common place in a way they were not before (and yes, bcs is the best of them). So many great shows existing at the same time, meanwhile at the time Breaking Bad was airing, ofc great shows still existed, but not many of them were on par with it (not many episodes have surpassed Ozymandias). I am not saying that BCS will not have a cultural impact at all, in fact I think the complete opposite. I think it's revolutionary in its own right and is already going down in history as one of the greatest series of all time. But the cultural impact that Breaking Bad had was something never seen before, never to be seen again (kinda like the Sopranos) because of its time, because of the cultural climate of the time it aired in. Breaking Bad changed the game and raised the bar. It is a big part of the reason (ofc not the only one) why quality tv is so common place now (going back to the point I made about so many amazingly crafted shows existing at the same time). And that needs to acknowledged.
interesting, the only guy that i can trust against some people that say that breaking bad ending was awful and six feet under is the best. both shows have revolutionary endings. why some people hate it despite being considered to be one of the greatest endings? game of thrones has a terrible ending as these people cannot compare breaking bad ending to game of thrones ending. why do they compare?
Yes...and I cried for over half of it.
The emotional weight of this episode is always too much for me, and even in this video I had to keep myself under control from not sobbing.
I finisded it just now and I found myself crying uncontrollably.
legitimately getting emotional just being reminded of all of these moments and ends to arcs in the finale
Lots of love and appreciation for this series. Incredible to see Walts changes throughout the series,and find it tough to find anything that tops this series, or this finale! This video captures all the magic and gives a great overview. Glad to be finally reviewing this series if anyone would like to stop by our channel and say hi!
I’ve watched the entire series thrice. I get an urge to revisit every few years. A masterpiece.
I saw that show 2 Months ago for the first time since everyone was talking about it(back then) I thought I gotta watch at least the first episode to know what it‘s about..
Wow.
Best series ever, by far.
Glad I watched it
Back then? People have been talking about this show for 13 years.
that scene where the screen pans from the support column revealing Walter was with Skyler the whole time shookt me, that was a simple yet top notch cinematography brilliance.
I just watched the finale after my very late watchthrough, it was perfect, this show is the best I have ever seen. I cannot believe i waited this long
I am currently flicking through Breaking Bad, I wanted to watch all the Saul Scenes again, post BCS, finale, but when I come to Season 5 I just find myself watching whole episodes now...BCS was Great, but BB is still outstanding
Both are such masterpieces of their own kind! BB comes out on top for me too though
This show and Bojack Horseman are nearly perfect shows
Just finished it and i gotta say it's the greatest show I've ever seen, it's truly once in a lifetime type of perfection and I'm so glad i got to witness this greatness, the finale was too perfect i couldn't believe how such an awesome ending can be brought to life
That's why I avoid shows that end badly, cause a good ending can make a show so much better overall.
I think one of the greater unsung beautiful qualities of this glorious piece of art, is that from beginning to end there are subconscious ques that wordlessly suggests what the director truly wants us to understand, despite all the lies the characters tell one another.
I deeply appreciate that this breakdown artfully expresses this rare and powerful quality of the visual arts medium.
When watching Breaking Bad I always knew that this was without a doubt the best show that I had ever seen. But it was when watching Felina that I realised how absolutely genius and amazing this series had truly been.
It’s not the “best show ever” it’s one of the top ten without question but I think you’re disrespecting the wire by calling any other show “the best ever”
Loved the show and still do. The character development from Walt was totally believable, he evolved from a soft boiled egg of a man to a dangerous maniac and it made sense. The eye for details is amazing, the people in the show feel real, I could go on and on. This show really deserves all the hype, it's a masterpiece👌🏻
I shit you not I’ve watched this show in it’s entirety atleast 35-40 times since 2015 and it still never gets old to me , I could watch the show with the episodes put on shuffle and watch random episode after random episode and get thru every episode … I’m not claiming this as some bragging thing , just saying to me.. that’s how good this show is
The only way I can see a better finale for this show is Walt dying at the exact same place he started his first cook, as well as where Hank and his money is buried. I think playing Frank Sinatra's "My Way" would be a more fitting song in my opinion. Still a great finale.
I loved the subtle detail of when Walt tussles over Jessie to try and save him and catches a bullet, indicating he calculated the M60 to have a killzone gap of a single body taking cover not two stacked.
vince even said that walt was the main villain. that even though he was a monster, you could still somehow empathize with him
This is the best show I've ever come across. It caught my interest in season 1 and I kept pushing on people. I'm glad I can I can binge this whole series whenever, versus watching it week to week. This show will never grow old to me. It's a pinnacle of show writing.
It truly is an amazing show I’d say easily top ten. Idk if you’ve seen the wire already but that’s actually “the best show ever” and nothing is even close. Go watch it if you haven’t
I think people tend to go for “ Ozymandias” because it’s all machine. Hank is killed, the family falls apart, there’s a sense of calamity. Plus, its’ title is totally awesome. But the episode, correctly, is not about loss of heart. It’s just loss.
But “Felina,” boy. That’s the send off. It’s where the consequences of loss are felt. It’s thunderous, but it does so with a pacing that Ozymandias rightfully bypasses.
A classic that will continue to stand the test of time.
You haven't seen a perfect Anti-hero or a perfect final episode until you've seen Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2 seasons, 50 episodes in total).
It was perfect, PERFECT, everything, down to the last minute detail.
Nothing will ever stand above the beauty of this show. I’ve never been so encapsulated by anything, Breaking Bad was the peak of TV
Breaking bad is certainly a top ten show ever made. I’d go
1. The wire
2. Game of thrones
3. Mr robot
4. Dark
5. The boys
6. Breaking bad
7. Succession
8. Stranger things
9. Sopranos
10. Mad men
Watching the series finale of Breaking Bad, it's the encapsulation of a cancerous death. What the cancer did to his body, Walt's career as a drug dealer did to his family.