Breaking Bad

[SPOILERS]

I just finished watching the series. I dont really know how to feel about the ending though. Yes Walter had to die and I'm glad they didn't try to save him. I am happy that he found a way to pass on the remainder of him money to his son (I noticed that he gave all his money to his son and nothing to his daughter, asshole) but at the same I really wish that his wife had not been exonerated and had gone to prison for either money laundering or the assault on Ted.

My favorite character was always Jesse and it was nice that he lived in the end, though how long he would have stayed free after escaping is another story entirely. He would have been wanted by the DEA and there would be a massive manhunt out for him. His fingerprints would be all over the place at the White Power gang's lab/club. Presuming Saul is right and you only get one chance with the Vacuum guy he would have to do it on his own. Jesse really doesn't strike me as the type of guy who could do that.

It is a shame Hank died, but I understand that it was required in order to set his family firmly against him. He went out in a way that fit in well with the character, Hank always struck me as the type of guy who wouldn't beg for his life and in the end he didn't. Though I'm sure even if he had it wouldn't have done any good.

Its a shame the series only lasted 5 years. Really though 5 seasons to represent 2 years in the show was beginning to... show. When Walter called the school in the final season to talk to his son, the students looked more like college students than high schoolers. Which is understandable considering they would have used extras the same age as Walter Jr so the difference wasn't as apparent. Not to mention the whole Cancer thing of course.

I have read in numerous places that are making a spinoff centering around Saul Goodman called 'Better Call Saul'. The character was a good supporting role but I honestly don't have enough interest in him to see why they are making a show for him. I much rather see a show centering around Jesse's life after his escape. It could focus on him coming to terms with the death of his ex-girlfriend and either his life on the run or trying to fit into society.

In the end the show was quite good and I can see why its been rated so highly. Its not my favorite show to end recently, that honor goes to Dexter, but its definitely something I intend to keep around for awhile.