I have a friend who was unable to watch during the first airing, so she asked me to send her spoilers. I ended up telling her all kinds of ludicrous shit… like Hank was still alive, Lydia is secretly an S&M freak, Walt gets away in a makeshift dune buggy, other dumb shit. It’s how I kept myself occupied during the commercials.
Finale was… satisfying. I think that’s the best compliment it can receive and it’s the best compliment I can give it. A fine capstone to this great work.
I was quite surprised about Gretchen and Elliot’s fate. As it was actually unfolding, my expectation–that Walt was just after revenge–started to seem a little ludicrous, so I’m glad it panned out differently. Still… Walt was downright terrifying in that scene.
Not to blow my own horn, but I think there was something to my earlier musing that this is finally Walt without any illusions about himself or what he does. Then he says it plainly, that he was doing it for his own sake all along. It could have been too on-the-nose for him to just come right out and say it, and I can’t think of a good reason why it wasn’t, but it just didn’t feel that way. It seemed right. And it appears that no matter what his motivation was, he did at least try to make good on his promise toward his family. That, plus the situation with Jesse, is the best redemption he could hope for after the life he led.
Your friend is cute and her pics are awesome. It’s weird to see Cranston with the bald head and goatee not looking like a supervillain.
Spoiler
The wording of the Marie question is key, because it specifies the first time that her problem came to a head.
I thought it was a butter knife… which is even funnier.
Anyway… good show. It’s been a pleasure sailing on this ship with you gentlemen.
Now, I shall return to other threads where I shall mock you all and imply that your sexuality is not what you say it is.
