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Post by Talent Name on Sept 29, 2013 19:09:21 GMT -5
I also love that Gus plays the Genie in Once Upon A Time
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Post by stealthamo on Sept 29, 2013 19:09:22 GMT -5
I want to fill out the prediction thing, I do, but the thing is that I have absolutely no idea how this is going to end. I could see it going in a bunch of different directions, and they could all make sense. I can't believe that this is coming to an end, and that there's only 75 minutes (including commercials) to try and answer all these different questions.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 29, 2013 19:10:54 GMT -5
I can't remember the last time a show's finale had this much buzz? Maybe I'm overselling this, but I don't think I've heard so much buzz for a finale since Friends. Maybe the finale for The Sopranos or Lost was close too. I may be forgetting an obvious one though. Breaking Bad has never been one of the most popular and most-watched shows, but it gets a ton of buzz. Along those same lines I have someone I follow on Twitter asking why after so many let downs we've talked ourselves in to believing that this finale will be different. To me it's two fold. First, for every let down of a finale you can name (Lost, Dexter) I feel like I can name off ones that delivered in full (Six Feet Under, Friends). We get let down a lot, but I feel like when that's the case you see it coming well before hand. Dexter was on a heavy downhill slide well before the finale. Lost had gone off the rails way before the final episode. Breaking Bad has had as few missteps as any major show I can remember. Secondly, this team of writers, producers, and actors themselves. They've never given us a reason to think they'll let us down. They have had their eye on the prize since the beginning. They realize what a big deal this is and they aren't going to go out after all this time and deliver a mess at the finish line. Even if the ending isn't what I *expect*, I'll be completely floored if it's something disappointing. I really will be. This. If Cranston said it is "perfect", I can trust him and his word. If he says it than it must be good. They all seem very proud of the final episode and the impact it may make, but the writers, actors and producers don't come over as arrogant when they have talked about it. They just all seem very content with what they have created and they believe the ending will deliver. If they think it didn't their personalities are so excentric and don't give a f*** (Cranston especially but in a good way) that they would say. Final episodes I liked/loved for a series: - Chuck - Friends - Scrubs - The Wire - House MD - Buffy. I am probably forgetting one or two depending how long ago I watched them Yes there have been some major dissapointments but the handful of one's above I have really enjoyed. I just hope and pray that Vince knows what he is doing. He is a very clever guy and is the most cinematically/narratively sound show runner/creator we have ever seen. No exaggeration. This show has been a classic masterclass on cinematography, characters, case studies, social theory, story, symbolism and story (among other things). I have said this before and I will say it again, this is an or maybe the all time classic show and the greatest television series that I have ever watched (I haven't watched Sopranos yet), and I will be damned if it ends badly. IN VINCE WE TRUST Oh, erm, not that one..though I still trust him....erm.... There we go . Obvious joke is obvious but I couldn't resist Oh god 45 minutes............
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Post by Starshine on Sept 29, 2013 19:14:52 GMT -5
What were your favourite cliffhangers for the show?
Personally the ending of season 3, where Jesse has Gail at gunpoint is probably my favourite. The angst and tears in Jesse's eyes, and Gail pleading that it doesn't have to happen. So tragic, on both ends. But what a way to end a season.
Of course the W.W. ending from the mid season is another great one. I hated how long the wait for the final stretch was after that.
Finally I have to mention the one after Gus threatens to kill Water's family, and Walter learns that he can't afford to get them out of town due to Skylar paying off Ted's debts. The tension of that scene where Skyar is in tears, Marie telling her of the hit on Hank, and Walt's cackling like a madman in the hole all the while is so chilling.
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Sept 29, 2013 19:18:37 GMT -5
I'm actually shaking I'm so nervous and there's still 40 minutes to wait!
This better be amazing!
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Post by fuzzywarble, squat cobbler on Sept 29, 2013 19:20:13 GMT -5
anyone miss declan?
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Post by Talent Name on Sept 29, 2013 19:20:41 GMT -5
What were your favourite cliffhangers for the show? Personally the ending of season 3, where Jesse has Gail at gunpoint is probably my favourite. The angst and tears in Jesse's eyes, and Gail pleading that it doesn't have to happen. So tragic, on both ends. But what a way to end a season. Of course the W.W. ending from the mid season is another great one. I hated how long the wait for the final stretch was after that. Finally I have to mention the one after Gus threatens to kill Water's family, and Walter learns that he can't afford to get them out of town due to Skylar paying off Ted's debts. The tension of that scene where Skyar is in tears, Marie telling her of the hit on Hank, and Walt's cackling like a madman in the hole all the while is so chilling. Recently the week between the start of the shootout and the conclusion of the shootout
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Post by Starshine on Sept 29, 2013 19:22:17 GMT -5
I seriously thought he'd be a much bigger player in the whole thing. But considering where they went, I'm not really upset that they off'd him.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 29, 2013 19:24:51 GMT -5
It's already been posted but man I love this one so much
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Post by Perd on Sept 29, 2013 19:25:34 GMT -5
Watching "Granite State" and I'm hoping Robert Forster is in the Saul prequel.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 29, 2013 19:30:22 GMT -5
I have said it before and I will say it again this should be two hours or at least one and a half hours long, with the amount they have to fit in. It's going to be tough to watch in so many ways, I don't expect much breathing space between the crazy shit going down. Collective digital group hug after...anyone?
Oh f*** under 30 minutes
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Post by Talent Name on Sept 29, 2013 19:31:10 GMT -5
Why did I have to turn into last week's episode right at the one of the saddest moments
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 29, 2013 19:33:23 GMT -5
Todd, we coming for you n****!!! Even if your character is too awesome to hate and you practically have a child's brain! Do you guys think it will be limited commercials tonight?
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Post by Mac on Sept 29, 2013 19:37:07 GMT -5
As a huge fan of this series I almost dont wanna watch tonight. too much, this is like Sopranos level of finale excitement.
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Post by Perd on Sept 29, 2013 19:40:19 GMT -5
Do you think there's someone out there, who's pissed that the extended episode and Talking Bad is delaying Low Winter Sun?
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Post by Talent Name on Sept 29, 2013 19:40:33 GMT -5
As a huge fan of this series I almost dont wanna watch tonight. too much, this is like Sopranos level of finale excitement. I just hope it has a better ending
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Post by Mac on Sept 29, 2013 19:43:54 GMT -5
As a huge fan of this series I almost dont wanna watch tonight. too much, this is like Sopranos level of finale excitement. I just hope it has a better ending Im in the minority of enjoying the Sopranos ending. I guess my fears in this case are that we'll see a complete ending, but a sad one where a lot of the main characters don't meet favorable ends.
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Post by MGH on Sept 29, 2013 19:44:55 GMT -5
Watching the Crystal Blue Persuasion montage now. Getting antsy.
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Post by LastCall on Sept 29, 2013 19:45:14 GMT -5
Do you think there's someone out there, who's pissed that the extended episode and Talking Bad is delaying Low Winter Sun? Low Winter Sun is the first casualty of tonight's Breaking Bad.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 29, 2013 19:45:18 GMT -5
15 minutes
Guy's I'm scared......
Somebody hold me....
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