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08-16-2022, 12:37 AM | #2521 | |
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To maybe clear up some of the intent of the finale, this is from this interview with Peter Gould, who wrote the episode and is the co-creator of the show.
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08-16-2022, 05:12 AM | #2522 |
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By the way, I'm glad they gave Marie a call back. The show did her a disservice by starting her character off on the wrong foot and making her annoying as hell. In the end, she was one of the more redeemable characters (next to Walt Jr). Whereas Walt pretends to do things for her family, Marie pretty consistently towards the end actually does.
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08-16-2022, 06:45 AM | #2523 | |
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He did the crazy thing yes, but it was the honest thing, the same thing Kim did. She was repulsed by him until this final act of honesty. |
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08-16-2022, 06:49 AM | #2524 | |
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08-16-2022, 07:11 AM | #2525 |
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Slept on it. It’s a pretty good ending.
It reminded me as a kid how relieving it was to tell my parents the truth if I was hiding something, no matter the consequences. Saul was in a prison working at Cinnabon. That’s why they showed the dough being mixed at the end. Although Jimmy was in real prison now, it was on his own terms surrounded by his people. |
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08-16-2022, 07:33 AM | #2526 |
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Amazing ****ing TV show.
Gilligan and Gould just nailed it over 6 seasons and closed with a fitting ending. |
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08-16-2022, 07:57 AM | #2527 |
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Kim is the key to his course reversal.
In fact, Kim is the only person whose interests Jimmy puts before his own. Not those of his brother, certainly not any authority figures. |
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08-16-2022, 08:22 AM | #2528 | |
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08-16-2022, 09:07 AM | #2529 |
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The Exit sign in the foreground when Jimmy “killed” Saul in the courtroom was a nice touch.
Before, every time they showed an exit sign it was behind Saul. This time it was in front of him. Probably doesn’t mean anything. |
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08-16-2022, 09:19 AM | #2530 | |
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Here are my feelings on the Finale/final season:
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08-16-2022, 09:44 AM | #2531 |
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And you're pissed off that it is "not believable human behavior" that a dude torpedoed his case because he found some moral footing? Him Breaking Good is exactly the entire point of the whole ****ing series. And it's a nice symmetry to Walt's character arc. BUT ZOMG GUYS NOBODY WOULD EVER DO THAT. I'm not opposed to criticism. They deserve some for taking ****ing forever at the minimum, and frankly, I don't know if there is a better story in there, but I appreciate theirs. Even if it isn't terribly fulfilling, Even my unartistic ass can appreciate the art. Quote:
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08-16-2022, 11:27 AM | #2533 |
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Jimmy/ Saul can live out his days in prison, which aren't exactly glamorous, but he's a folk hero to most of the individuals in there.
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08-16-2022, 11:37 AM | #2534 |
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Enjoyed these guys’ discussing the finale:
https://www.theringer.com/2022/8/16/...vince-gilligan They term it a “generous” end to the show in terms of the time spent fleshing it out, giving all the major characters screen time, tying up loose ends, etc, and I think that’s well said. I loved this ending the more I think about it. |
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08-16-2022, 12:04 PM | #2535 | |
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