Ditto. The Gray Matters part of the story may turn out to have a huge bearing on the final 16.

So it's the drama equivalent to Arrested Development?

So it's the drama equivalent to Arrested Development?

Agreed. If only because watching that so soon after the pilot shows an incredible leap forward from there for not only where Walt is now but also the close relationship that forms between him and Jesse the dropout from the pilot. And the development both of those arcs are perfectly pinpointed in one scene.

Agreed. If only because watching that so soon after the pilot shows an incredible leap forward from there for not only where Walt is now but also the close relationship that forms between him and Jesse the dropout from the pilot. And the development both of those arcs are perfectly pinpointed in one scene.

Agreed. In fact if season 4 lacked anything it was awesome cold opens like that. They were great but almost all were 'traditional' cold opens that led into the plot proper. Obviously 'Better Call Saul' did as well but it's protracted length and odd vibe felt at home with the music video from season 2, the flashback to…

Agreed. In fact if season 4 lacked anything it was awesome cold opens like that. They were great but almost all were 'traditional' cold opens that led into the plot proper. Obviously 'Better Call Saul' did as well but it's protracted length and odd vibe felt at home with the music video from season 2, the flashback to…

@avclub-d249c3f561646f3799e817e8c937921c:disqus  - I've never questioned that it happened in 'reality' as the season 3 cold open shows us. The cigarette stub for one. Plus Jesse wouldn't be able to imagine Jane's semi-knowledgable art talk. Both of course can be dismissed though.

@avclub-d249c3f561646f3799e817e8c937921c:disqus  - I've never questioned that it happened in 'reality' as the season 3 cold open shows us. The cigarette stub for one. Plus Jesse wouldn't be able to imagine Jane's semi-knowledgable art talk. Both of course can be dismissed though.

My girlfriend and I had the same three 'fucks' run through our heads -

My girlfriend and I had the same three 'fucks' run through our heads -

Which is a shame because the teaser poster looked fantastic - a really nice, artistic piece. And then the trailer goes and farts the left over files from Alice in Wonderland's CGI effects all over the screen.

Which is a shame because the teaser poster looked fantastic - a really nice, artistic piece. And then the trailer goes and farts the left over files from Alice in Wonderland's CGI effects all over the screen.

"Do you realize that because of you this city is being overrun by baboons?"
"Well, isn't that the fault of the voters?"

"Do you realize that because of you this city is being overrun by baboons?"
"Well, isn't that the fault of the voters?"

I know Breaking Bad is never this simple but surely the series endgame has to be a final battle of wills between Walt and Jesse in some way? Walt's corruption of Jesse and the things he's done to him - Jane, Brock - for his own purposes deserves to be a huge part of the final batch of episodes.

I know Breaking Bad is never this simple but surely the series endgame has to be a final battle of wills between Walt and Jesse in some way? Walt's corruption of Jesse and the things he's done to him - Jane, Brock - for his own purposes deserves to be a huge part of the final batch of episodes.

I suggest you stop whining like a little BITCH (and do it my way)

I suggest you stop whining like a little BITCH (and do it my way)

I agree with thre reading of the final scene. I remember watching the episode for the first time and being disappointed there wasn't more of an exciting ending but sort of forcing myself to appreciate the fact that it was the final deep breath before the plunge. Watching it now, having seen the plunge, it's easier to…