Watching completely live, so I needed something to do during commercials, so here's the thread.
Best pun in the thread so far.Works for me.
Nice how so many elements came back to roost.
Who knows? He might want the money for Brock.Also, Jesse might not know exactly where the money is, but he does know the AB had possession of it, and I'd guess it's somewhere inside their compound. But no way he's going back there to get it.
yeah but it was still awesomeHow about how we called a lot of it?
The Ricin in Lydia's Stevia.
Walt visiting Gretchen and Elliot, although Vince surprised the crap out us as to why.
Walt using the canon on the Nazis.
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"Lydia the tattooed lady..." I really doubt that Todd will know that one.
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I hated on it a little bit. I actually found it a little flat, which is why I called it an epilogue. There was little building of tension or excitement throughout the episode and the further along it got, the more obvious things became that they would end the way everyone had been predicting and we'd really known since the starts of this 8 episode run.Great ending. After all the other big show finale failures, I din't expect much. I'm glad Vince Gilligan knocked it out of the park.
Amazed there is no hate here. Well, I guess we will see after the West Coast feed.
Lots of love in the Southwest :up:I guess we will see after the West Coast feed.
To be specific, it's Feleena.Her name is Felina. Rosa's Cantina.
It kind of had the same feel to me as the ending of The Shield.But I really wanted to see Walt get his comeuppance and he didn't. I don't know, maybe he did when he lost his family and his money, but he still got to end things on his terms.
Somebody open a window ... I totally predicted that this would be the first one to stink up this thread with a big steaming turd review. What impossible standard can impress this guy?.... Definitely a satisfying ending but far from perfect, as a story ending it was OK but the episode had plenty of flaws. I started watching it with a nervous, tense stomach but as it went on it became pretty clear how it was going to end and the tension reduced.
I was slightly annoyed by the "TV" stuff, the multiple camera angles during the opening scene in the car just got annoying. The whole "will he reach his keys" thing was distracting and unnecessary. Even the wooden beam thing, it was great when they revealed Walt but annoying when they kept it between Walt and Skyler - symbolism anyone? The parking the car thing also. A lot of this stuff stretched believability for me.
I think we were all so diverted by the idea that the continued existence of blue meth triggered Walt that we missed the simple fact that was his primary takeaway from the spot- that Gretchen and Elliot could write a check for 28 million to fund a charity and no one would blink an eye.I'm still puzzled by this entire plan that was spawned by Charlie Rose.
Except I was waiting for his car to get t-boned as he drove away... [/TCF "trope"]That was quite the satisfying crazy laugh from Jesse while driving away. Perfect.
If I remember correctly, the penultimate episodes of each season have always been the high tension ones, and IMO rightly so. Audiences need closure and that can't always be done in the same ep as the slam bam action. We got to breathe, absorb the events, and then wind down with the fallout. It leaves a more satisfied feeling IMO.I hated on it a little bit. I actually found it a little flat, which is why I called it an epilogue. There was little building of tension or excitement throughout the episode and the further along it got, the more obvious things became that they would end the way everyone had been predicting and we'd really known since the starts of this 8 episode run.
Yes!! I did this at several points.Did anyone else watch the clock and think, "how is this going to resolve with 8 minutes to go"? Damn fine TV
Walt specifically stated that he had met with Lydia each Tuesday (I think) at the same time, so it's logical to assume it was the same table etc...she definitely was a person of routine.So how did Walt know that was Lydia's table? Has she had that routine for years? I probably missed it in earlier seasons.....
Walt mentioned that was the same table they met at every week. They were in business together for months (condensed into a montage) and Walt made ~$80 million with her over that time.So how did Walt know that was Lydia's table? Has she had that routine for years? I probably missed it in earlier seasons.
Towards the end, I was hoping/thinking Walt would go out by ODing on his Baby Blue.
Glad Grey matter was wrapped up in three minutes. I still wonder if Flynn will know the money was from his dad. G&E might convince him it's not. They probably put Walt's millions in hiding and never touch it. Hell, perhaps they burn it. I know they're scared and they'll gt the money to Flynn best they can, but just like anyone else they can't just drive millions to he bank and deposit it.
Um....no it's not. It's Felina. Check the lyrics to the original song online.To be specific, it's Feleena...
Agree with all those.2) I think telling Lydia she was poisoned was a really bad idea. Rather than dying from "complications of the flu", she now knows Walt killed her, and has a little bit time remaining to spend her considerable fortune on hiring people to kill his wife and kids out of revenge.
4) As I expected, he did not harm the Grey Matter folks. I was wrong though about the lack of credit given to Walt in the Grey Matter interview being what pushed him over the edge. Instead, it was seeing them give away the money that gave him the idea to use them as a conduit to funnel money to Flynne. We get to see the pragmatic side of Walt. Nice writing there.
5) I bet the grey matter folks burn Walt's money and give Flynne their own money regardless of Walt's wishes. Walt's "hit men" would have no way to know that they used their own money, that couple seemed to really detest the drug money, and they had plenty of wealth of their own to give away. This would be rather ironic, as it would mean everything Walt did was for nothing. It was his pride that prevented him from asking them for money in the first place.