By Cameron Frye
Staff Writer
After a six-year run, “Breaking Bad’s” final farewell delivers nothing but nerve-wracking excitement and shocking twists in a total of eight episodes.
The final season of “Breaking Bad” is one of the best endings to a television show that has ever aired. The superb writing and acting are accented by the show’s distinctive cinematography, making the last few episodes brilliant.
Created by lead writer Vince Gilligan in 2008, “Breaking Bad” follows high school chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) who, after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, begins cooking methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), to raise money for his family. The final season follows Walt, who after becoming a drug lord, finds his Drug Enforcement Administration brother-in-law, Hank Schrader (Dean Norris), beginning to discover Walt’s actions.
One of Gilligan’s best skills is his ability to keep the viewers guessing. Just when the resolution to the conflict seems predictable, Gilligan incorporates a twist that organically builds upon the narrative. Gilligan has been subtly foreshadowing these events in the show’s previous seasons, displaying his cunning command of the story.
The true brilliance of the writing stems from Walt’s moral deterioration throughout the series. His illegal actions and their consequences that come full circle serve as the perfect ending for the series, as the new conflicts in the season allow for gratifying moments. Walt becomes introspective and reveals the intensely convoluted person that he has become through the six turbulent seasons.
Each of the actors brings a certain emotional intensity, with Cranston and Paul serving as the standouts. The actors continue their in-depth persona and maintain their impactful emotion throughout the show. The entire cast never falters in keeping up the complicated narratives, justifying the show’s seven Emmy awards.
“Breaking Bad” is a must-see television show, and it will be a long time until any show is capable of coming close to the quality level of writing and acting in “Breaking Bad.”
The final season of “Breaking Bad” is now available digitally and in retail.
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