My favorite moment of the finale, direction-wise, was the scene of Walter and Skyler's final moments.  During the phone conversation, Walt is unseen, hidden by the wooden column in the middle of the shot.  Then, while he and Skyler talk, the shot is divided by that same column: the column which previously hid the…

But seriously, folks.  30 Rock is the best comedy on television right now.

I'd love for AVClub to do some sort of walk-through of Sondheim's musicals.  So much brilliance to be mined and discussed there!

I'd love for AVClub to do some sort of walk-through of Sondheim's musicals.  So much brilliance to be mined and discussed there!

This chart would say otherwise:
http://i.imgur.com/HLg4r.png

This chart would say otherwise:
http://i.imgur.com/HLg4r.png

A game is the foot!

A game is the foot!

Just yesterday afternoon I was pondering whether I thought Don was still the most brilliantly-written (and acted) character on television (as I thought he was for the first four seasons), but last night's episode made me realize that one of the most genius aspects about this season is just how subtle Weiner and Co are…

Just yesterday afternoon I was pondering whether I thought Don was still the most brilliantly-written (and acted) character on television (as I thought he was for the first four seasons), but last night's episode made me realize that one of the most genius aspects about this season is just how subtle Weiner and Co are…

I, for one, loved this finale.  Sure, fireworks/bitter juries/outrageous strategies are fun, but it was refreshing to see such a mature, adjusted, respectful jury.  I found most of the finale surprisingly moving and life-affirming (Sabrina's final morning speech! Tarzan's love for his wife!  Kat's unexpected…

It looks to me like Violet's suicide attempt a couple of weeks back was actually successful.  Ya nearly got me, Ryan!