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Sotha Sil · (07-09-2012, 04:43 PM)

The OT, at last. Good stuff.

Nemo · (07-09-2012, 04:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Slo:

I hope there's at least a few episodes of Hank figuring out that it's Walt.

He should shoot his ass, he deserves to

Yowza · (07-09-2012, 04:48 PM)

Can't wait, great thread Cornballer. Your recaps and blog links every week are also much appreciated, AMC should hire you to market (~~If you aren't already working for them :P~~).

BenjaminBirdie · (07-09-2012, 04:50 PM)

Originally Posted by RubxQub:

Especially when S4 ends with Jessie and Walt in an alleyway with pistols drawn on each other as the camera fades to black...and then you hear a lone gunshot, and a body fall.

Executive Producer: Vince Gilligan

...etc etc

S5 Part 2 Cold Open:

"You shot me! I can't believe you shot me!"
"You had it coming....bitch."

The One Who Knocks · 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by RubxQub:

Especially when S4 ends with Jessie and Walt in an alleyway with pistols drawn on each other as the camera fades to black...and then you hear a lone gunshot, and a body fall.

Executive Producer: Vince Gilligan

...etc etc

Although I don't think this will happen, this did get me thinking about whether or not the show would end vague or if they would try to provide closure as much as possible. I'm wondering what everybody else would think if, at the end, they showed a montage of how the reprecussions of everybody's actions finally catch up to them? I'm envisioning it in a way that we see Skyler arrested for her part in Walter's organisation, Hank killed later in his line of work when he keeps up his 'tough' exterior facade, Marie arrested for shoplifting, Saul killed by an unsatisfied client or arrested, Jesse overdosing, Mike killed later as he takes up a job from somebody else and so on (all of this under the assumption that everybody survives to the end). I'm not sure if it's something I particularly want and as such I'm just wondering how much ambiguity everybody wants or if they want absolute closure such as the above example.

EDIT: My mistake, BenjaminBirdie seems to be correct that you were indeed talking about the S5 Part 1 cliffhanger. The "S4" is what threw me off but I apologise for ignoring the context of the post. In that case, I still don't see a major cliffhanger at the end of Part One (or at least, I hope they don't do that). I would hope it is a little more self contained and there is some closure to the main story of the first part while still having enough open to continue Part Two with. If they do include such a cliffhanger it would certainly make the wait hellish though (probably why I hope they avoid any major ones such as what you've described).

EDIT 2: The ending is also of a similar style to another show, I'm just hoping that if anybody that is aware of it would mind spoiler tagging it if you recognise it so as to avoid potentially spoiling it on anybody else. Perhaps I'm just being overly cautious since it doesn't really give anything away about that show's ending itself but I'd still appreciate it, thanks.

BenjaminBirdie · 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by The One Who Knocks:

Although I don't think this will happen, this did get me thinking about whether or not the show would end vague or if they would try to provide closure as much as possible. I'm wondering what everybody else would think if, at the end, they showed a montage of how the reprecussions of everybody's actions finally catch up to them? I'm envisioning it in a way that we see Skyler arrested for her part in Walter's organisation, Hank killed later in his line of work when he keeps up his 'tough' exterior facade, Marie arrested for shoplifting, Saul killed by an unsatisfied client or arrested, Jesse overdosing, Mike killed later as he takes up a job from somebody else and so on (all of this under the assumption that everybody survives to the end). I'm not sure if it's something I particularly want and as such I'm just wondering how much ambiguity everybody wants or if they want absolute closure such as the above example.

The Six Feet Under ending? No thanks. I don't want to see Marie in a purple collarless shirt that's supposed to look like "The Future".

Also, I think he was referring to a potential S5 Part 1 cliffhanger, not the end of the series.

Donny Hayabusa · (07-09-2012, 05:00 PM)

This has become by far my favourite show on TV.

On the one hand it kinda pisses me off that we only get 8 episodes this year, but on the other hand that means the show isn't ending this year. I really don't want this show to end... ever.

Cornballer · (07-09-2012, 05:00 PM)

Just wanted to highlight this video that went up recently from AMC:

Originally Posted by Cornballer:

- A Look Ahead at Season 5: Inside Breaking Bad (youtube vid) *spoilers*

Also, AMC just posted this:
- Where Season 4 Left Off: Inside Breaking Bad (AMC vid)

Slo · (07-09-2012, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Donny Hayabusa:

This has become by far my favourite show on TV.

On the one hand it kinda pisses me off that we only get 8 episodes this year, but on the other hand that means the show isn't ending this year. I really don't want this show to end... ever.

Hank's gotta fall sometime, I hope we get to see it before the end of the show. My bet is that this year Walt is going to find out that it's not always good to be king, and he's going to be constantly fighting off threats. Whether it's the DEA, the Cartel, Jesse and/or Skyler turning on him, or some new cook chopping at his ankles that will eventually take him down, I don't know.

bucknuticus · (07-09-2012, 05:12 PM)

Me and my gf watched this show finally this winter and finished it up about 3 months ago. We are beyond hyped and im excited to be able to follow along as it goes. I got season 4 spoiled for me. Thanks breaking bad facebook feed!

RoboPlato · 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by The One Who Knocks:

Although I don't think this will happen, this did get me thinking about whether or not the show would end vague or if they would try to provide closure as much as possible. I'm wondering what everybody else would think if, at the end, they showed a montage of how the reprecussions of everybody's actions finally catch up to them? I'm envisioning it in a way that we see Skyler arrested for her part in Walter's organisation, Hank killed later in his line of work when he keeps up his 'tough' exterior facade, Marie arrested for shoplifting, Saul killed by an unsatisfied client or arrested, Jesse overdosing, Mike killed later as he takes up a job from somebody else and so on (all of this under the assumption that everybody survives to the end). I'm not sure if it's something I particularly want and as such I'm just wondering how much ambiguity everybody wants or if they want absolute closure such as the above example.

That's worked for other shows but I don't think it would work as well here. If any of that stuff happens it'll be a part of the series and will be worked into the main plot.

big ander · (07-09-2012, 05:14 PM)

Because I say so.

-Pyromaniac- · (07-09-2012, 05:16 PM)

So hype, good thread Cornballer.

dLMN8R · (07-09-2012, 05:35 PM)

yess........omg less than a week.

The One Who Knocks · 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by BenjaminBirdie:

The Six Feet Under ending? No thanks. I don't want to see Marie in a purple collarless shirt that's supposed to look like "The Future".

Also, I think he was referring to a potential S5 Part 1 cliffhanger, not the end of the series.

That is what I had in mind with regard to what I had posted but I'm thinking more of in a general sense with regard to what way people would prefer the series to end, if they would prefer absolute closure similar to that show's ending, if a much more ambiguous ending would be prefered or a mixture of ambiguity and closure? I do tend to agree with both you and RoboPlato that complete closure would not work particularly well in Breaking Bad's case (afterall there has been multiple storyline's that have had some ambiguous details such as in season 4 Brock's method of poisoning or the specific details regarding Gretchen and Walter [although it is strongly implied]) but I'm not really sure how much closure they should give everything on the show. If they leave it too ambiguous it may end up unsatisfying to many viewers (another well-renowned show immediately springs to mind with regard to this, even if the ending of said show can be interpretted via the final scene) whereas complete closure as both of you say would not fit in particularly well with the rest of the series. I know various endings from Walter dying of cancer, Walter "winning" in the end, being killed by Jesse and more were all mentioned in the previous thread but most predictions or possibilites seem to disregard or ignore the other characters which is why I'm curious if people want all of that wrapped up before the final episode (which will then be focusing on Walter and somebody else) or if they want it to end focusing on Walter but leave the faith of everybody else (or their plots) a mystery.

smokeymicpot · (07-09-2012, 05:40 PM)

Lets do this bitch.

fifasnipe2224 · (07-09-2012, 05:56 PM)

Break out the blue stuff.

RatskyWatsky · (07-09-2012, 05:59 PM)

Great OT. I get chills every time I see the "All Hail The King" poster. So. Fucking. Boss. And it's only a week away!!!! I'm beyond hyped.

BenjaminBirdie · (07-09-2012, 06:02 PM)

Originally Posted by fifasnipe2224:

Break out the blue stuff.

"Call of Duty. World At War. Zombie mode."

-Pyromaniac- · (07-09-2012, 06:05 PM)

Originally Posted by RatskyWatsky:

Great OT. I get chills every time I see the "All Hail The King" poster. So. Fucking. Boss. And it's only a week away!!!! I'm beyond hyped.

less than a week away. It's THIS COMING SUNDAYYYYY.

RatskyWatsky · (07-09-2012, 06:05 PM)

Originally Posted by -Pyromaniac-:

less than a week away. It's THIS COMING SUNDAYYYYY.

OH MY GODDD

r3d panda · (07-09-2012, 06:08 PM)

bitchin, bitch.

Willkiller · 06:15 PM

So what's the deal with the Emmys? Will Season 4 be eligible for the next ones or has the boat passed? I want to see Cranston and Arron Paul get their 4th and 2nd Emmys!

Wiggum2007 · (07-09-2012, 06:09 PM)

I don't know how the show will end but in the final scene Walt better not be wearing pants

Beelzeboss · (07-09-2012, 06:10 PM)

man I am hyped but I am not at all looking forward to waiting another year to see the ending.

AMC needs to do something about this. They cut all their popular shows in half all the time.

tjohn86 · (07-09-2012, 06:15 PM)

holy crap what is this from

BPRD · (07-09-2012, 06:20 PM)

Wait in the story all this happened in a year? that must of been the most intense year ever, and very unbelievable all this could happen

dave is ok · (07-09-2012, 06:21 PM)

Originally Posted by BPRD:

Wait in the story all this happened in a year? that must of been the most intense year ever, and very unbelievable all this could happen

The pilot was Walt's 50th birthday. The title of episode four is "Fifty-one", take from that what you will.

keit4 · (07-09-2012, 06:22 PM)

hype

Neuromancer · (07-09-2012, 06:23 PM)

Originally Posted by BPRD:

Wait in the story all this happened in a year? that must of been the most intense year ever, and very unbelievable all this could happen

Oh yeah for sure the events of the show are fairly unbelievable/unlikely from a strictly realistic point of view. It's still awesome though.

BPRD · (07-09-2012, 06:23 PM)

Originally Posted by dave is ok:

The pilot was Walt's 50th birthday. The title of episode four is "Fifty-one", take from that what you will.

Okay, interesting. The year seems a little crammed though. if you went through every episode and counted every day/night transition, where the hell did he get any time to do all this stuff? it makes me feel lazy honestly... maybe i need some blue stuff

Jzero · (07-09-2012, 06:24 PM)

All those gifs are epic, hype x100 :D

BuddyJoeHooker · (07-09-2012, 06:25 PM)

Yes, it's so close.

Time for an avatar change.

Vulcano's assistant · (07-09-2012, 06:27 PM)

Can't wait.I just finished season 4 a week ago. But now I know that watching it with GAF will be more fun.

Neuromancer · (07-09-2012, 06:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Jzero15:

All those gifs are epic, hype x100 :D

Especially this one

Quote:

shadyspace · (07-09-2012, 06:30 PM)

Originally Posted by BPRD:

Wait in the story all this happened in a year? that must of been the most intense year ever, and very unbelievable all this could happen

The shield was the same way re: abbreviated timeline. It's annoying.

BenjaminBirdie · (07-09-2012, 06:32 PM)

Originally Posted by dave is ok:

The pilot was Walt's 50th birthday. The title of episode four is "Fifty-one", take from that what you will.

Holy crap.

The One Who Knocks · 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Willkiller:

So what's the deal with the Emmys? Will Season 4 be eligible for the next ones or has the boat passed? I want to see Cranston and Arron Paul get their 4th and 2nd Emmys!

Season 4 is elligible for the Emmys this year (the performer ballot for example is here: http://www.emmys.tv/ballots/2012/performers) so Cranston and Aaron Paul should, hopefully, win this year (they certainly deserve it) and maybe it will finally win the best drama award as Season 4 was absolutely superb. Also worth noting is that Johnathan Banks, Dean Norris, Bob Odenkirk, RJ Mitte (possibly for most convincing pancake-eater) and Giancarlo Esposito (I hope I didn't spell that wrong) are up for supporting actor in addition to Aaron Paul.

Also very good observation by Dave is Ok, somehow I don't think it will be a particularly happy birthday this year.

BPRD · 06:46 PM

Yeah I was banking on 2-3 years. Not that the short time line makes it any less awesome

and I guess everyone felt the same that it could of easily wrapped on season 4, but still frothing at the mouth for more?

Acerac · (07-09-2012, 06:46 PM)

I can't believe there's only one more week to go. Now, to run far far away from this thread to avoid spoilers.

Copernicus · (07-09-2012, 06:47 PM)

Originally Posted by dave is ok:

The pilot was Walt's 50th birthday. The title of episode four is "Fifty-one", take from that what you will.

Are we suddenly in the BB seasons 5 spoiler thread?

You just ruined the birthday party!

dave is ok · (07-09-2012, 06:47 PM)

Originally Posted by Copernicus:

Are we suddenly in the BB seasons 5 spoiler thread?

You just ruined the birthday party!

The episode titles are posted in the OP so I figured they were safe!

And how are they going to have the party after the cartel kills his entire family in episode 3?

Copernicus · (07-09-2012, 06:50 PM)

Walt will have a posthumous party in their memory and he will be cheered on for being so gracious.

Ashhong · (07-09-2012, 06:50 PM)

YES!

Eggman · (07-09-2012, 06:50 PM)

I wonder what episode 8 will be titled.

andycapps · (07-09-2012, 06:51 PM)

I am so excited for this. Can't believe it's less than a week away. This is my first time watching it while it's on, so I can't wait. I usually wait on all the good shows until after they're over.

BPRD · (07-09-2012, 06:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Copernicus:

Are we suddenly in the BB seasons 5 spoiler thread?

You just ruined the birthday party!

yeah its in the OP. im not going to touch those spoiler tags though

Originally Posted by andycapps:

I am so excited for this. Can't believe it's less than a week away. This is my first time watching it while it's on, so I can't wait. I usually wait on all the good shows until after they're over.

Me too, so I can watch them back to back on DVD, but this year I dont think I can wait

Cornballer · (07-09-2012, 06:53 PM)

Originally Posted by dave is ok:

The episode titles are posted in the OP so I figured they were safe!

They should be fine. Let's just not extrapolate too much from them if you actually know what's going to happen. By the way, I posted a response to the timeline issue over in the spoiler thread because something isn't adding up.

tycoonheart · (07-09-2012, 07:10 PM)

I know when Season 4 began it had been 8 or 9 months since the show started. I think an article on NY Times worked out the details.

Cornballer · (07-09-2012, 07:11 PM)

Originally Posted by tycoonheart:

I know when Season 4 began it had been 8 or 9 months since the show started. I think an article on NY Times worked out the details.

Yup.

- NY Magazine: How Much Time Has Passed on Breaking Bad?