It originally aired on amc in the united states on october 9, 2011. Walter white makes one last attempt to secure his familys future, while also visiting some old enemies, during his final return to albuquerque. Matt zoller seitz on revisiting breaking bad season 4. Throw plausibility from the train eventually, breaking bad had to air a disappointing fifth season episode, and dead freight is it. In a desperate attempt to escape certain death, walt concocted a disturbing plan kill his former lab assistant gale to provide for his and jesses safety. The effects of doloress data release ripple out to william and maeve, pushing us toward the showdown this season seems to be building toward. Oct 19, 2011 reaction video to the season 4 finale of breaking bad. Felina all you breaking bad newbies, im sorry for you if the finale was your first episode, you might justifiably wonder what all the fuss was about. All eyes are on gus, as walter and jesse team up to kill their former boss. Amcs breaking bad has taken fans on one helluva journey over the past four seasons, and the series most recent season has been one of the best yet. The music of the breaking bad finale the three prominent songs in the final episode communicate volumes about walts state of mindshares. The fourth season finale of breaking bad did a lot of things right, coursecorrecting most of my worries and giving viewers not only an actionpacked, satisfying episode but putting the show on the path to finish its final 16 episodes in a nearly perfect dramatic state. The masterfully executed breaking bad season 4 finale perfectly balances the series beautifully methodical character development with an abundance of remarkably shocking resolutions that not only exceed all lofty expectations, but also serves to drive audiences to ponder whats next.
Amcs breaking bad pulled off the seemingly impossible with its season 4 finale on sunday night, by finding a way for walt to extricate himself and loved ones from the death sentence they had. Spoilers for the season finale of breaking bad coming up. June, after such an ampedup season, the breaking bad finale had to end on such an insane crescendo, i spent all day wondering whether it. The season 4 finale was funny and silly and serious and jarring and nutsandbolts tight on little stuff like explosions, storyline and characters. Better call saul gets sixth and final season, breaking. If you watched the season finale of breaking bad on sunday night, it may have crossed your mind that it could have easily served as a series finale. Its been a journey with him down a descending corridor leading further into his damnation, as he approaches one door after another and crossesmaybe with trepidation, maybe with doubt, maybe with wracking guilt afterward. Stop reading if you have not watched the finale of breaking bad, titled felina. The fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 17, 2011 and concluded on october 9, 2011.
With a little help from saul and a surprise confederate, will the duos deathly plan succeed. Breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley nomag. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan once admitted that he feels some sort of need for biblical atonement, or justice, or something. So many shows, notably the sopranos and lost, have. Oct 10, 2011 walter white described himself thus to skyler earlier in breaking bad season 4 as it happened, i was on set when they shot it, and amc played up the line in its pre season promos. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. Oct 10, 2011 the season four finale of breaking bad produced a winner in the waltergus feud. Face off is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 46th overall episode of the series.
It seemed to suggest that season 4 would show a walter white feeling and owning his power. A recap of breaking bad s season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul. In the end, breaking bad was a brutal showabout love. Review of breaking bad season 3 finale, full measure. Meanwhile skyler pushes walt towards a business opportunity, in hopes of protecting the family. Ign seth amitin face off was the perfect blend of breaking bad. Breaking bad is a series i will never forget, gripped me from episode one, it is action packed, violent and documents a nice guys fall into the criminal world slowly but surely whilst he struggles with illness, family life, financial trouble, lessening respect from family and peers. This story contains discussion of major plot points. Almost none of the darkest predictions about the breaking bad finale came true.
Box cutter is the first episode of the fourth season of breaking bad and the thirtyfourth episode altogether. Catch up on season 4 with the ultimate deluxe edition of the emmy awardwinning series, breaking bad. Vince gilligan of breaking bad talks about ending the. Amcs breaking bad pulled off the seemingly impossible with its season 4 finale on sunday night, by finding a way for walt to extricate himself and. Breaking bad pulled off the seemingly impossible with its season 4 finale on sunday night, by finding a way for walt to extricate himself and loved ones from the death sentence they had all but been assigned, while serving up two big jawdroppers along the way. Jul 17, 2011 all 58 songs featured in breaking bad season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions.
Amc walt, left, with saul goodman bob odenkirk on the season 4 finale of breaking bad. Its the last episode of breaking bad season four and true to form, its a great one. In season 3s finale, jesse aaron paul was on the run, with mike jonathan banks in hot pursuit, while walt bryan cranston negotiated for his life with gus giancarlo esposito. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan once admitted that he feels some sort of need for biblical atonement, or justice, or. The breaking bad season 4 finale ending song was nothing other than the song black by the collaborative album rome of italian composer daniele luppi and danger mouse. Saul goodman might be sleazy and obsequious, but his behavior in breaking bad i.
He then enters the hospital and talks with jesse pinkman, asking if he can think of any other place to catch. It consisted of episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. Breaking bad season 4 the fourth season of the american television drama series. Anyways, back to the conclusion of the finale last year. Breaking bad tv series 200820 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Review of breaking bad season four finale, face off. But for me, breaking bad at its best has been a show that values sound construction and moral rigor equally.
The last bunch of breaking bad episodes have had to compress a lot of time and storytelling, and thus, for me, not everything in the finale landed with the impact id hoped for. Bryan cranstons yfrontwearing walter white took the show to glory as the cancerriddled chemistry teacher who swapped suburban life for his own meth empire. All 58 songs featured in breaking bad season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The series stars bryan cranston, aaron paul, anna gunn, betsy. Nobody is immune to breaking bad on better call saul. It may not yet have hit the cult status that breaking bad achieved, but with its fourth season airing later this year, saul is playing catchup to its sister shows five seasons. Breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley.
Perhaps the best thing about the finale of breaking bad is that it actually ended. Walter white described himself thus to skyler earlier in breaking bad season 4 as it happened, i was on set when they shot it, and amc played up the line in its pre season promos. Season 5b or whatever you want to refer to it as was absolutely cruel, just as the series had always been. Walt and jesse are held captive for gus, after gales death. Face off is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of breaking bad and the fortysixth episode altogether. Reaction video to the season 4 finale of breaking bad. In a clever, devastating callback to the season 4 finale when kim. Search for breaking bad s04e01 or breaking bad s04e02, or whatever episode you are on. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon.
Oct 07, 2011 amcs breaking bad has taken fans on one helluva journey over the past four seasons, and the series most recent season has been one of the best yet. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. Breaking bad season 4 episode 10 salud walt doesnt show up for walt jr. Meanwhile, skyler tries to find out what happened to walt. Rob owen of the pittsburgh postgazette wrote that the breaking bad finale was a conclusion worthy of one. Also, while breaking bad itself may have headed to a relatively early grave, gilligans knack for storytelling has lived on in amcs prequelspinoff show better call saul. Its the last episode of breaking bad season four and true to form. Oct 11, 2011 breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley nomag. Featuring over 16 hours of added value content, including interviews with the cast and creators, deleted scenes, commentaries, podcasts and much more. Mar 14, 2018 it may be regarded as one of the best shows its time, but creator vince gilligan reveals why he ended breaking bad after just five seasons.
First off, it was great that a flashback opened the show. Oct 09, 2019 its been six years since the breaking bad finale aired and fans finally learned the fates of walter white. Walt attempts to form a new alliance as he plans his next move. The story of breaking bad has been the story of walter white crossing thresholds. In a flashback, gale boetticher excitedly unpacks sterling new hightech lab equipment, making notes in a distinctive journal labeled lab notes he is setting up the superlab. It also produced one of the more extreme deaths youll ever see. The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question. Breaking bad season 4 the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 17, 2011 and concluded on october 9, 2011. After gustavo fring turns from his car and leaves the parking garage, walter white rushes to disarm the bomb and remove it from the vehicle. Gilligan spoke recently to artsbeat about season 4 of breaking bad and its explosive finale, the negotiations that went on behind the scenes, and what plans he has if any to wrap up the series. Soundtrack breaking bad season 4 finale ending song. Its been six years since the breaking bad finale aired and fans finally learned the fates of walter white. It consists of episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. Heres why vince gilligan ended breaking bad after 5 seasons.
It turns out that gale was a big part in convincing gus to let walk cook for him back at the end of the second season. But until the final shot of the next episode and season finale, face off, were in. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. Oct 10, 2011 last nights episode of breaking bad proved that the walking dead isnt the only show that knows how to make good use of a special effects budget. Oct 11, 2011 if you watched the season finale of breaking bad on sunday night, it may have crossed your mind that it could have easily served as a series finale.
The season four finale of breaking bad produced a winner in the waltergus feud. With bryan cranston, anna gunn, aaron paul, dean norris. The complete fourth season was released on region 1 dvd and region a bluray on june 5, 2012. Elsewhere or six feet under but the final 75 minutes of breaking bad offered a satisfactory wrapup to the show, one of the few in tv. Jun 15, 2010 following the big season three finale of breaking bad, amc has announced that theyre renewing the tv show for a fourth season. Jul 17, 2011 the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 17, 2011 and concluded on october 9, 2011. Tyrus finds no wires or surveillance in hectors bedroom, at least not yet. The song features the smokey vocals norah jones with soft and dark melodies, yet.
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