Breaking Bad - - Part 11

[JJJ's Ulcer]

‘Breaking Bad’ scene fulfilled dying boy’s wish



The pivotal moment in last Sunday’s penultimate “Breaking Bad” episode came when Walt saw his two ex-colleagues on TV, denouncing his contributions to their company’s research. We saw our protagonist transform from willing surrender to the egomaniacal Heisenberg alter ego, bent on revenge.

That twist came thanks to one of the show’s biggest fans, 16-year-old Kevin Cordasco, who died this spring after a six-year battle with cancer. The “Breaking Bad” cast and the creator, Vince Gilligan, visited the boy toward the end of his battle with neuroblastoma and dedicated the first of the final eight episodes to him.

Gilligan offered to disclose how the show ends, but Cordasco refused, hoping to stick it out to the end. Sadly, he didn’t make it. But his contribution to the plot did, Gilligan explained in the “Breaking Bad Insider” podcast.

“Kevin, who was our wonderful, No. 1 fan … he told me that first day I spent with him, visiting him, he told me what he liked about the show and I said, ‘Is there something you feel is missing from the show? He said, ‘You know what, I want to know more about Gretchen and Elliott. I want to know more about Walt’s backstory with them. I want to know what happened.’”

Gilligan obliged and had his writers weave into that pivotal final scene during the “Granite State” episode, when Walt sits at a New Hampshire bar, ready to turn himself in, but sees his former business partners being interviewed by Charlie Rose (a bit of a stretch, but oh well). They tell Rose that Walt contributed next to nothing to their success, when in fact his research helped them make millions. Being slighted so infuriates Walt that he decides to head back to Albuquerque for a revenge involving an M60 and a vial of ricin. And that’s where they presumably will pick up in Sunday’s much-awaited final episode (9 p.m., AMC).

What a cool kid. What a sad, bittersweet story. I'd like to take solace in Gilligan using his idea, but a kid still died way before his time so I can only . Keeps things in perspective. And I agreed with him, the Grey Matter stuff did need a follow-up.

 

[Sawyer]

I think he might be referring to the sheer coincidence of it all? As in Walt leaving his cabin for the first time in months and just happening to stumble upon that interview at that exact time.

That may be.

 

[CapedCrusader14]

I wish he could've seen how it all ended. But he is responsible for a large contribution to the story I must say. Passed before his time.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Seeing them on TV is a coincidence, but one that's easy enough to accept. Stranger coincidences happen to me all the time. If it was done every episode it'd be lazy, but once in a while is fine.

 

[SpideyFan866]

http://whatculture.com/tv/6-ways-breaking-bad-shouldnt-and-probably-wont-end.php/2

 

[TheNextNolan22]

http://whatculture.com/tv/breaking-bad-5-major-things-to-consider-for-the-finale.php

 

[Travesty]

Bryan Cranston on Power Rangers.

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[slimshady247]

I think he might be referring to the sheer coincidence of it all? As in Walt leaving his cabin for the first time in months and just happening to stumble upon that interview at that exact time.

It always amuses me when people take issue with things like that. Coincidences do happen. More often than most think.

Seeing them on TV is a coincidence, but one that's easy enough to accept. Stranger coincidences happen to me all the time. If it was done every episode it'd be lazy, but once in a while is fine.

Exactly.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Bryan Cranston on Power Rangers.

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Oh... Mah GAWD.

 

[Ramsay Snow]

I think coincidences like this makes the show feel more natural.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

 

[SpideyFan866]

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Brother Jack]

I think he might be referring to the sheer coincidence of it all? As in Walt leaving his cabin for the first time in months and just happening to stumble upon that interview at that exact time.

There have been bigger coincidences on the show. Walt even has a monologue about one in Season 3's "Fly".

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

There have been bigger coincidences on the show. Walt even has a monologue about one in Season 3's "Fly".

True. The old beer with Jane's dad. I loved season 2, as I love all the seasons. But I think overall it's the weakest season or at least the most out-of-place, which is odd because it was planned from beginning to end in advance. Just not a fan of the whole plane crash thing. Still great overall.

 

[Shikamaru]

Season 2 was the most fun season for me. Not saying it was the best or the most intense, but there was something really fun about seeing Walt and Jesse before they were millionaires trying to sell meth all by themselves and often really failing/struggling at it.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Ramsay Snow]

Is that Gus' father sitting next to him?

 

[Kane52630]

Season 2 was the most fun season for me. Not saying it was the best or the most intense, but there was something really fun about seeing Walt and Jesse before they were millionaires trying to sell meth all by themselves and often really failing/struggling at it.

Same, also I enjoyed the overall arch with the teases that led up to the crash.

 

[SpideyFan866]

No. That is not Gus.

Gus is [blackout]dead[/blackout] by that point.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

My brother just clued me in that Gus is played by the same guy who played Buggin' Out from 'Do the Right Thing.' I never would have guessed. This show constantly surprises me.

 

[Brother Jack]

He was also in The Usual Suspects as a cop.

 

[Piper Maru]

Is that Gus' father sitting next to him?

I thought he was Bernie Mac when I first saw the episode lol.

 

[CapedCrusader14]

Season 2 is by far my favourite season so far, I'll re-decide when I do my marathon but it's stood out the most for me.

Current rating:

2 > 5 > 1 > 3 > 4

Yeah I know I put 4 last, but up until the last 3-4 episodes, I wasn't entirely impressed by the whole season in comparison to the others.

 

[flickchick85]

3 & 4 have been my favorites, thanks to Gus Fring. He kind of lifted to show to another level for me (when it was already amazing to begin with). There's truly not a weak season in the bunch, though. Hell, I don't even think there's a weak episode. Which even my beloved Arrested Development has had at least one or two of.