DAR Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It seems like one of those things that only exists in tv/movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorWho Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Great series finale! I'm going to miss this show so much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I wish Mad Men wouldn't have taken all of AMC's money so we could have gotten another season. 62 episodes is too short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I dont think Jesse wanted to kill Walt at the end. I think in the last scene when Walt and Jesse Looked at each other and nodded, they reach an understanding of sorts and were ready to part ways. If it was a normal show you would have had a 5 min dialogue about regret and redemption but that was all summed up in a nod. Exactly! I caught the nod too and the understanding they had come to with each other. Great that they didn't need any words in that scene, the nod summed it all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I wish Mad Men wouldn't have taken all of AMC's money so we could have gotten another season. 62 episodes is too short 62 episodes is fine. It's rare that a show like this goes out at the peak of it's popularity but good for the writers for calling it a day at the right time. I think money has less to do with it than them knowing when to end it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I wish Mad Men wouldn't have taken all of AMC's money so we could have gotten another season. 62 episodes is too short While I understand that desire to have more episodes, I think if they would have stretched it out it might not have been this great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamKendall Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It's the perfect length ... any further seasons would just require a stunting of growth to the characters ... it's stuff like that which killed Dexter ... and is currently killing shows like Sons of Anarchy & Homeland. Yes, those as a whole are on a tier well below BB, but the point still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 In my mind the two best shows this past decade have been Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights. Both finished at season 5, the latter more because of ratings, but it got the proper send off. I think that's the perfect length. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'm pretty sure this was the intended last season. I seriously doubt that AMC told Gilligan that he could only have one more season or that the creators in any way were cut short (outside of maybe splitting the season in two). Even before it absolutely blew up in the last few episodes, it was still AMC's second-best rated show, a persistent threat at the Emmys, and far and away their most acclaimed show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsc1312 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 10.3 million 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsc1312 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 TV Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Finale Smashes Records With 10.3 Million Viewers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-breaking-bad-finale-639093 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Holy balls, I thought I was being optimistic with thinking it could do like 8.5. That's crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's incredible. Good to be one in that 10.3 millions, I was anxious that I would miss the finale yesterday. Absolutely great ending to the series. I'm very happy with it. Gotta find time to rewatch the whole series in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'm pretty sure this was the intended last season. I seriously doubt that AMC told Gilligan that he could only have one more season or that the creators in any way were cut short (outside of maybe splitting the season in two). Even before it absolutely blew up in the last few episodes, it was still AMC's second-best rated show, a persistent threat at the Emmys, and far and away their most acclaimed show. From what I read, Matthew Weiner almost bankrupted AMC with the money he demanded for Mad Men and that had a huge impact on The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad's budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 So glad it went above 10 million viewers. From what I read, Matthew Weiner almost bankrupted AMC with the money he demanded for Mad Men and that had a huge impact on The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad's budget. And fuck Mad Men and whoever gave all that money to them. The show gets like 1/10th of the ratings of TWD and BB and it's niche as hell. They basically ruined TWD season 2 with the lack of zombies and it turned into a soap opera. I don't get why they would prioritize this show that wasn't getting any viewers over their 2 biggest hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Cuz Mad Men's awesome. Edited September 30, 2013 by CoolioD1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yea too bad nobody watches it and the buzz is in the past so there's no room for growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 And fuck Mad Men and whoever gave all that money to them. The show gets like 1/10th of the ratings of TWD and BB and it's niche as hell. They basically ruined TWD season 2 with the lack of zombies and it turned into a soap opera. I don't get why they would prioritize this show that wasn't getting any viewers over their 2 biggest hits.No, terrible writing ruined TWD season 2. And 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Very rare for a show to not only end on its own terms but also to go out on a quality high as well. Based on all the reception, Breaking Bad seems to belong in that elite category. Edited September 30, 2013 by 4815162342 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
