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I feel as though the writers eased up on the intensity for Breaking Bad's finale. In the past, the show had an almost brutal diligence to delivering moral consequences for the actions of every character. Vince Gilligan talked about how he originally planned to have Skyler commit suicide in the penultimate episode of the series. He was eventually convinced that this would be too "dark" of a conclusion, even for Breaking Bad. However, I disagree.
Walt and Skyler both got off relatively easily for the decisions they made throughout the series. Vince's original ending would have provided a direct consequence to both Walt and Skyler and would have cast a harrowing pall over Walt's conclusion. Walt Jr. and Holly could have ended up with Marie (who always hinted that she wanted children), while both Walt and Skyler would have faced the moral consequences that the show had been meticulous on delivering in the past. |
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Another thing: yes, the show was always moving towards sheer pulp (the oft-quoted intention of Vince Gilligan's to turn Mr. Chips into Scarface, etc.). But, like, Tony Montana doesn't get redemption in the end. I still cheer for him because, yes, it IS fun to root for the bad guy. It's ultimately less...powerful(?) if the bad guy practically gets away with it though.
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You know, I just started re-watching this show again recently and I just completed the episode, "Better Call Saul" where Badger got busted.
IMHO that is by far the best episode. It gets my vote for the best acting, best moments and quite possibly the funniest moments in the series. There's badger, pointing out the flower van and the other construction van saying that they were obviously cops. He does the deal anyway and sure as shit, those two vans pull up. Then the scene where Walt and Jessie have Saul by the open grave. Just ****ing perfect acting. |
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Also I don't know if it has been discussed here or not but do we know for a fact Walt is actually dead? I mean he got a gut shot which isn't fatal and he falls down and a minute later the police show up. Just think 5 years from now there could a Breaking Bad movie because all the main characters could be alive. :D |
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http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vu...pg/a_560x0.jpg This confirms two things: 1. Yes, Vince Gilligan did write Walt's death into the script. 2. the "He Got Away" also shows a particular warmth that Gilligan felt for Walt, intending rhetorically that he did want to give Walt some redemption. |
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