How the hell does MB season 2 have 100?? Is it just amazing television or what???
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Breaking Bad - Season 5, Part 2 - The Final Eight Episodes - Sundays on AMC
- Thread starter Cornballer
- Start date
- Status
How the hell does MB season 2 have 100?? Is it just amazing television or what???
I still want a scene like this:
That is extremely on point. Remember the first scene of season 5? Can't wait to see how it gets to that point and where it goes from there.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I'm almost through season 2 of my rewatch. This is absolutely the greatest show not named "The Wire" to me.
The "Hector and Tuco" episode is an amazing hour of TV.
The "Hector and Tuco" episode is an amazing hour of TV.
MetalGuardian
Banned
After a year (!!!), it has FINALLY arrived. I'm so excited.
As long as there is a happy ending for Jesse (yeah right) I can finish this show without feeling like my soul has been utterly crushed, no matter what happens to the other characters.
That being said... BRING THE PAIN. I'm ready to shed those mainly tears seven Sundays from now.
As long as there is a happy ending for Jesse (yeah right) I can finish this show without feeling like my soul has been utterly crushed, no matter what happens to the other characters.
That being said... BRING THE PAIN. I'm ready to shed those mainly tears seven Sundays from now.
Stellactic
Member
This made me chuckle intensely.
vpance
Member
Yeah, it's part of the appeal, but at the same time it's just exploring territory most of us come to expect. We've only got 8 ep left, so I hope they keep that stuff to a minimum. Yes, Jesse will find out Walt poisoned Brock, but don't spend time making it a huge deal or turning point. Do the unexpected dammit
Mr. Saturn
Member
Yeah, it's part of the appeal, but at the same time it's just exploring territory most of us come to expect. We've only got 8 ep left, so I hope they keep that stuff to a minimum. Yes, Jesse will find out Walt poisoned Brock, but don't spend time making it a huge deal or turning point. Do the unexpected dammit
If you think Jesse finding out about Brock isn't going to be a huge deal (if it happens that is)
you're going to be disappointed I think.
You say it's exploring territory most of us have come to expect but that's really not true at all, because there's still the execution of how those plot points will play out. You might not find it interesting, but remember there's still the question of how Jesse will find out, which could be exciting on its own.
youngplaya21
Member
Dead Freight is playing on AMC right now
Cornballer
Member
Yup, I'll put one up tonight and update it over the next few days, like usual.I don't get home from work till 1AM tonight, but hoping to see those nice review round-ups after I watch the episode when I get home
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
everyone who isn't a misogynist is #TeamSkylar yes I just went there
why you gotta do this to me ivy
American Gods is vaporware and Dark Tower was never in development.
I fully expect Jesse to find out about Brock - it happened too recently in the show for it to not come up again - but I do wonder how and if Gilligan will revisit Jane's death? That was a pretty pivotal moment in Walt's transformation, but there were zero witnesses to it so I can't imagine how it will come up unless Walt himself talks about it. It also happened four years ago and may be too long for a lot of viewers to even remember much less care.
Preach.
AlimNassor
Banned
*sigh*...You just can't win. Don't like Skyler? You're a misogynistic who hates women even if you think Walt is evil. You just can't win.
Depending on how Walt and Jesse's relationship evolves throughout the season, Walt can tell it to him during an argument.
Cornballer
Member
- Assignment X: RJ Mitte on the end of BREAKING BAD
- THR: 'Breaking Bad': 5 Best Parody Videos
- Warming Glow: Its Almost Breaking Back: 25 GIFs That Recap All Of Breaking Bad So Far
- THR: 'Breaking Bad': 5 Best Parody Videos
- Warming Glow: Its Almost Breaking Back: 25 GIFs That Recap All Of Breaking Bad So Far
Why would anyone root for Walt over Skylar? Walt is, to make it as simple as possible, and evil human being seemingly incapable of empathy. Skylar is flawed, but genuinely a good person who cares deeply for her family and two children (much more than Walt does). I don't understand the hate or dislike, and at this point, every one should be rooting for Skylar to escape this situation. I don't really understand any of the other alternatives... she married a monster.
I think it speaks to how we view female characters who aren't bastions of purity. Skylar is not perfect. She's not funny. She's not exactly the type of person you'd want to surround yourself with at a party. But look who she married, look at her goals... there's no reason not to root for her, and I can't for the life of me understand those who don't.
Yep, and every thing she has done to distance her family from Walt has been completely rational considering he has done such a horrible job explaining to her what he does. No good parent would want their kids in the home thinking that any minute a drug lord might break in and murder the entire family. She has no perspective of how much Walter is in control now and its his fault for the ambiguity.
Freewheelin'
Member
I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER HNNNNNNNGH
Also, yes, Walt is obviously evil. But it's fun to see a character do the kind of stuff that normal people wouldn't do in TV shows.
Also, yes, Walt is obviously evil. But it's fun to see a character do the kind of stuff that normal people wouldn't do in TV shows.
What are the reasons to root for Walt's goals over Skyler's? Because he's the main character? Gilligan always has seemed to advocate for sympathizing with Skyler, and it's fairly clear through her fall into the pool and her speech on time being her ally that we should as well. I don't understand those who wish to see Skyler fail, and I think it has to do with our expectations of female characters.
a;okdsfja;lkdfja;lkdsfja;kldsfja;ldksfja;dslkfj
What.
There are no main characters on television as deplorable as Walter. He wins, he is the darkest we can go (the FX president even joked about this at their TCA conference). My enjoyment of the show is in no way tied to my sympathy for Walt's goals.
killertofu
Member
I'm ready GAF
It's not about rooting one over the other.
Walt's transformation has been fascinating. I'm 'following' him to see where his character ends up.
triplestation
Member
Then what you responded to with a gif in no way correlates to what you're saying now.
MetalGuardian
Banned
The first half of season 5 was completely fantastic, but I have a feeling that it will work much better being paired with it's latter half. That might sound obvious, but it really is the difference between this being Season 5.2 instead of Season 6. A lot of the first eight episodes of S5 were a slow burn; essential to the buildup of the characters and plot, but without much coming to a head (with a couple of exceptions, obviously).
All of this is to say that they have all of the pieces in place, and the necessary elements that aren't as intrinsically exciting have already been taken care of, leaving these final 8 episodes to let all hell break loose.
I haven't been this excited for the airing of a television show, like, ever. Breaking Bad is the first time I've been invested in a series as it is still airing. On the video game side of my life, the title often becomes a victim of its own hype when this happens. Here, I have no worries of that. These are masters at their craft, ready to throw down one of the crowning achievements in all of humanity's entertainment.
All of this is to say that they have all of the pieces in place, and the necessary elements that aren't as intrinsically exciting have already been taken care of, leaving these final 8 episodes to let all hell break loose.
I haven't been this excited for the airing of a television show, like, ever. Breaking Bad is the first time I've been invested in a series as it is still airing. On the video game side of my life, the title often becomes a victim of its own hype when this happens. Here, I have no worries of that. These are masters at their craft, ready to throw down one of the crowning achievements in all of humanity's entertainment.
Mr. Saturn
Member
I don't understand why some people think you need to like the main character of a show.
I've always thought that it was more important for a main character to be interesting than likable.
I don't know if anyone is, at this point, still *rooting* for Walt to succeed. But I think when you boil it down, the reason prefer Walt to Skyler is simply because Walt's story is more interesting (obviously, since he is the show) and Skyler is just annoying. Just because she's the relative good one of the pair and Walt's a full-on villain now doesn't everyone has to love or even care about her because she's really just annoying.
How is she annoying? She's trying to stop her husband from being a meth-cooking murderer? Excuse me, sorry, I didn't realize what a bitch she could be.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I have something to tell you and I think you better sit down...
Glad to see he spoke out on the issue. Agree 100% with him.
Can't wait for the skyler haters in this thread to rage hard.
faceless007
Member
Accusations of misogyny might be thrown a little loosely, but after rewatching Fifty-One, I really can't see how anyone can still be on TeamWalt at this point. The way he gleefully terrorizes Skylar and delights in making her feel small and afraid as he chases her around the room (not to mention how he basically raped her at the end of the previous episode) is so goddamn sociopathic I can't imagine how anyone can think Walt is actually justified in treating her this way unless you just really like seeing a woman put in her place.
Like some people already explained, she's an obstacle preventing the main focus of the show (Walt's transformation) from evolving. She slowed that progress down with her actions throughout the series. Once again, it boils down to why people watch the show.
- Status