The hit tv series breaking bad is finally coming to an end. Written and directed by series creator vince gilligan, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 29, 20. Apr 14, 2014 all bad things must come to an end, read the tagline for the final season of breaking bad. Marie works a radiologic technologist at kleinman radiology center, a medical scanning and xray office. Breaking bads ending was sad, but it could have been much sadder. Written and directed by series creator vince gilligan, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 29. Aug 03, 2008 well breaking dawn was a pretty bad ending for the twilight saga. Discover breaking bads three endings and what to make of them. We all figured that breaking bad would end neatly, tying up all its loose ends and touching back with as many characters as possible even marie in her white sweater gets one final farewell. Breaking bad the alternate ending original youtube.
Breaking bads ending was sad, but it could have been much. Breaking dawn despite your better judgement, you were sucked into reading three vampire romances due to their captivating nature. Marie is close with her sister, though her tendency to pry invariably irritates skyler. Bad endings is a finalist for the rogers writers trust fiction prize. Mar 15, 2017 bad endings paperback march 15 2017 by carleigh baker author 4. Jan 25, 2018 but according to breaking bad s writers, who recently sat down with variety in honor of the programs 10th anniversary, there were more than a few endings percolating prior to the the series finale. The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question. Breaking bads journey from chemistry teacher to drug kingpin featured a lot of cliffhangers.
Gilligan spoke with ew about the fates for walt and jesse, the. The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of breaking bad. If you intentionally spoil the series for new viewers, it will result in a ban. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it led to an ending that people still talk about today. Jul 19, 2017 how else could breaking bad have ended.
Do not put character death or series finale spoilers in your submission title. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced by vince gilligan. Vince gilligan shares five alternate series endings. It was set and filmed in albuquerque, new mexico, and tells the story of walter white bryan cranston, an underemployed and depressed high school chemistry teacher. Sep 30, 20 breaking bad started with walter white turning to meth to support his family and ended with his death inside a meth lab. And what is a felina riddle, wonders stuart jeffries.
The popularity of the episode resulted in a 2,981 percent increase of sales of the badfinger song baby blue, which features prominently in the ending sequence. But perhaps the best thing about it was the series actually ended. Oct 04, 20 after the breaking bad series finale, vince gilligan revealed five endings he and his writers didnt use for breaking bad in a candid conversation with editor kelley dixon on the breaking bad insider podcast. In bad endings, baker takes troubled characters to a moment of realization or selfrevelation, but the results arent always pretty. The show aired on amc from january 20, 2008 to september 29, 20, consisting of five seasons for a total of 62 episodes. Videotwenty three minutes into episode 514, entitled ozymandias after a shelley poem, breaking bad made television history. When the hero finally defeats the bad guy or force, the reader is privy to her internal thoughts of regret or remorse. Popular bad ending books meet your next favorite book. Nov 17, 20 breaking bad fans who pick up the breaking bad. Breaking bad alternate ending finale felina final scene xovadin. At the end of breaking bad, tvs greatest liar finally stopped lying to himself. Oct 01, 20 well, i can only envisage two types of reactions to felina, the breaking bad finale.
Youve probably read a lot of stories about a reallife breaking bad in which a chemistry teacher sells methamphetamine, or a father sells meth to help his family, or someone related. Tv shows with much better endings hd breaking bad,friends,how i met your mother entertainment at its peek. And when the revered drug drama came barreling to a finish last september, creator vince gilligan, his. Spoilers covered no spoilers shown rbettercallsaul subreddit rules.
Youd have to be a ruin of a person to for your life to end this way, and for anyone to consider it a happy ending. It follows the journey of walter white and his former chemistry student, jesse pinkman, as they. How do people feel about the ending of the series finale for. Popular drama breaking bad is often praised for being one of the greatest television shows of all time. Why breaking bad is the best show ever and why that matters. This oneofakind bookthe ultimate official guide to the showcovers the evolution of. A breaking bad movie writerdirector vince gilligan details plans for a discarded alternate ending that would have seen fugitive jesse pinkman aaron paul escape to alaska only to be.
The ending of breaking bad finally explained youtube. Here are the 10 best cliffhanger endings on the show. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Its going to be emotionally exhausting for fans, he said in an interview before felina aired. Rarely will a showrunner be this honest about what he or she actually pitched as possible endings to a show that were never used. After so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an almost uplifting note. It was a bunch of crap compared to the other books. Vince gilligan shares 5 alternate endings the wrap. Fans of amcs breaking bad continue to mourn the death of the antihero drama in their own unique ways, but thanks to this dvd extra from the breaking bad. One of the most critically acclaimed series ever produced, breaking bad sony pictures televisionamc, 200820 won legions of avid viewers who debated its every nuance as they followed the evolution of terminally ill highschool teacher walter white as he became the drug kingpin heisenberg.
Of course, happy ending here means that our protagonist is dead on the floor of a neonazi meth lab. Breaking bad was packed full of fitting endings for the characters but loved but there were also some who deserved better. Breaking bad is often mentioned in the same breath as the sopranos, on account of its scope and ambition. Gilligan mentioned one of the endings during a discussion of the shows 10th anniversary with variety, which saw walt as the sole survivor. It was a fitting ending, and predictable in only some ways. Breaking bad alternate ending finale felina final scene.
For show creator vince gilligan, it was a fitting ending. So, no, thats not a happy ending in any usual sense. After the breaking bad series finale, vince gilligan revealed five endings he and his writers didnt use for breaking bad in a candid conversation with editor kelley dixon on the breaking bad insider podcast. We knew walt would have to do something, and we knew about the ricin and the m60. But according to breaking bads writers, who recently sat down with variety in honor of the programs 10th anniversary, there were more than a few endings percolating prior to the the series finale. It is the sixteenth episode of season five and the 62nd overall episode of the series. Jul 01, 2014 a book should be emotional to everyone involved, and an author who uses this ending seems to betray readers trust and cheapen the emotions theyve felt throughout the book. Put the word spoilers in the title if your post contains details about better call saul episodes. Breaking bad started with walter white turning to meth to support his family and ended with his death inside a meth lab. Breaking bad alternate endings revealed by writers thrillist. We went through every possibility in the book, he said. How do people feel about the ending of the series finale. Breaking bad the alternate ending original michaelboon30.
Stuff thats the author said was impossible happened, plot was thrown together, character suddenly acted differently. A poem in the book, song of myself, is based on many of these same feelings, furthering the connection. The ending to breaking bad was sad, but it could have been much sadder as vince gilligan and former staff recently shared two alternate endings to the series that were pitched before they settled on the actual ending. I wasnt blown away by it, and there were things about it that didnt feel right, but it certainly didnt take anything away from the series as a whole. And when the revered drug drama came barreling to a. On the toilet, hank finds the leaves of grass book that gale gave to walt. Marie schrader nee lambert is skyler whites sister, the wife of dea agent hank schrader, and the sisterinlaw of walter white. I feel that the ending satisfies me and thats something that im happy about. The show depicts his metamorphosis from inoffensive chemistry teacher to feared drug lord and remorseless killer.
Engage in a philosophical tugofwar between the shows two w. A breaking bad movie writerdirector vince gilligan details plans for a discarded alternate ending that would have seen fugitive jesse pinkman aaron paul escape to. Youre planting a flag at that point we were saying you know what. Aaron paul, vince gilligan reveal breaking bad movies. Gilligan mentioned one of the endings during a discussion of the shows 10th. This breaking bad alternate ending must be seen to be believed. All bad things must come to an end, read the tagline for the final season of breaking bad. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. We finally understand the ending of breaking bad looper. But the spectre of the mob dramas pickyourown ending has been a. Breaking bad s journey from chemistry teacher to drug kingpin featured a lot of cliffhangers. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced.
Marvel at the visionary breaking bad museum of kitsch, pizzatoss included. Turn the show sideways and notice how much of it issurprise. Gilligan spoke with ew about the fates for walt and jesse, the possible alternate endings, the. In breaking bads alternate ending, bryan cranston discovers it was all a malcolm in the middle dream. Well, i can only envisage two types of reactions to felina, the breaking bad finale. Driven at first by the desire to save his family from destitution. Vince gilligan working on virtual reality experience june 5, 2017. A book should be emotional to everyone involved, and an author who uses this ending seems to betray readers trust and cheapen the emotions theyve felt throughout the book. This breaking bad alternate ending must be seen to be. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it all led to an ending that people still talk about today. Carleigh baker wins 2017 vancouver book award for her short story collection bad endings. Nov 27, 2012 many of the worlds best novels have bad endings. Because today im forever changing the way that you look at the final scene of one of the greatest television shows of all time breaking bad.
Well breaking dawn was a pretty bad ending for the twilight saga. The complete series bluray, which will be released on november 26, will get a very special treat, which links the hit amc series with bryan. Vince gilligan on crafting breaking bad ending, his. On the shows breaking bad insider podcast, creator vince gilligan revealed five alternate endings for. I dont mean that they end sadly, or on a backtowork, allisforgiven note e. Breaking bad, hailed by stephen king, chuck klosterman, and many others as the best of all tv dramas, tells the story of a man whose life changes because of the medical death sentence of an advanced cancer diagnosis. Jul 27, 2015 breaking bad the alternate ending original michaelboon30. Then you read breaking dawn and you change your mind. Vince gilligan shares five alternate series endings july 19, 2017. On the shows breaking bad insider podcast, creator vince gilligan revealed five alternate endings for the amc tv show, the wrap reports. Sep 30, 20 for all of the work put into breaking bad, this series was a major accomplishment. As bad guys go, the next best thing to a nazi is a neonazi. Felina is the series finale of the american drama television series breaking bad.
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