A television pilot is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a network, as was the case with breaking bad and amc. Sep 04, 2012 i cannot characterize the last scene better than ken tucker, who noted that it gave new meaning to the term info dump. The phrase is used in series 1, episode 1 at about minute 36 by jesse as he is speaking to walter, trying to figure out why walter would want to become a meth cook. If you need to catch up, note that amc airs blocks of repeats every saturday, starting. Felina is the series finale of the american drama television series breaking bad. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Heres our take on the meanings and symbolism behind them. The episode had to be more brash not only to keep up with walters bravado, but because breaking bad is feeling the crunch of an 8 episode miniseason, and that means a lot of the drawnout. The final episode of breaking bad will be discussed infinite ways get ready to be so weary of it by tuesday. He doesnt get paid enough, his son has cerebral palsy, his wife is pregnant, and to top it all off, he has lung cancer. Once youve seen what your name looks like when transformed by elemental symbols, share it on facebook and twitter or download the animated gif to send to your friends. Phoenix 2009, and mike first appears in the next episode. Say my name contains two sequences so powerful that they elevate what was an otherwise justokay breaking bad episode to nearpantheon heights the first is a playground scene in which dea. Gray is a mixture of white walts last name and black the english translation of elliotts last name.
Vince explains the origin on episode 502 of the breaking bad insider podcast at 01. Breaking bad is a dense show, and its creator vince gilligan weaved hidden treats and easter eggs that fit into the shows bigger picture in a fun way. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced. On most home video releases, the episode is alternatively titled breaking bad, which of course references walter white beginning to make meth or, as jesse pinkman puts it, break bad vince gilligan defines the term as to raise hell. On february 17, 2009, five miniepisodes, which were more comedyoriented than most full episodes, were made available online before the premiere of the shows second season. And be sure to catch felina, the final episode of amcs breaking bad on sunday at 9. Without the payments to gus associates in prison, somebody is going to talk. And now, as breaking bad prepares to walk off into the sunset with its lastever premiere episode on sunday, amc has released the titles of the shows final eight episodes, and theyre just as full of possibilities as the titles used in the rest of the series. The final batch of breaking bad episodes premieres aug. The episode generated millions of online comments and nielsen holdings rankings established that it was the mostdiscussed episode on twitter for that week. Even more surprising given the huge level of expectation placed upon it. Say my name does something pretty unlikely for breaking bad. Apr 07, 2017 heres the inside story on how cinnabon hooked up with amcs breaking bad prequel, better call saul, which returns for season 3 on monday.
Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it led to an ending that people still talk about today. The episode title, felina, is inspired by the character. And be sure to catch felina, the final episode of amcs breaking bad. The 16 episode season is split into two parts, each containing eight episodes.
About breaking bad episode title meanings your goto guide for the cryptic titles of vince gilligans masterful breaking bad. The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question. In the secondtolast episode, jesse watched as todd jesse plemons. Ever wonder where mikes unique last name comes from. The entire breaking bad story finally explained youtube. This episode follows walts final struggle, both with lung cancer, and the act of getting revenge on the neonazi group that double crossed him and killed his brotherin law. With bryan cranston, anna gunn, aaron paul, dean norris. Oct 01, 20 alessandra stanley, a television critic for the new york times, analyzes the final episode of breaking bad. The series finale of breaking bad is september 29, and as danger has already written, thats going to be one murderous night of television for your dvrs. Oct 15, 2018 breaking bad table read season 5 episode 9 i dont own this scene.
He is killed shortly afterward when walt causes a chemical explosion which causes emilio to suffocate on phosphine gas. Sep 05, 2011 breaking bad, season 4, episode 8, hermanos. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of breaking bad with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Breaking bad makes deliberate use of color to express the themes and. In the first episode of breaking bad, high school chemistry teacher walter white is.
Felina had the highest ratings of any episode of breaking bad. Breaking bad episode title meanings breaking bad wiki. How the two songs from the breaking bad finale explain. Say my name 2012, and jack welker first appears in the next episode.
Home breaking bad season 5 episode 8 tv season page. Aaron paul as jesse pinkman in the series finale of breaking bad. But, while the gist of his definition is pretty widely accepted, gilligans useitinasentence definition of the phrase is an incomplete accounting of its meanings. This episode follows walts final struggle, both with lung cancer, and the act of getting revenge on the neonazi group that double. The 62nd element on the periodic table is samarium. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the final episode of breaking bad. Short answer its the maiden name of longtime friend of vinces girlfriend, anita ehrmantraut, back in richmond, va. The closurehappy breaking bad finale the new yorker. At the end of breaking bads fiveseason run, i, like so many others, have turned to the internet to squeeze every last drop of enjoyment from. But for me, breaking bad at its best has been a show that values sound construction and moral rigor equally. Ozymandias is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 60th and thirdto last episode of the series. Breaking bad soundtrack complete song list tunefind. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final. As breaking bad grinds to its pulsestopping conclusion, we examine some of the shows most iconic imagery and pervasive symbolism, something that makes the cult of breaking bad even more.
Felina is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of breaking bad and the sixtysecond episode of the series altogether. In the prison scene of season 5 episode 8, gliding over all, gus. As we promised in the ones who knock kickstarter, i did weekly recaps here for each episode of breaking bad. Breaking bad makes deliberate use of color to express the themes and emotions present throughout the series. That is, if im not mistaken, the first line in the final eightepisode stretch of breaking bad, uttered at the end of the prologue in blood money. Take a look back at some of your favorite episodes of breaking bad and let us know what you think about the role of color. The fifth and final season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 15, 2012, and concluded on september 29, 20 on amc in the united states and canada. Breaking bad s 20 most badass quotes as we saw walter white bryan cranston bleeding and near death back in a lab one last time, he had just the song to send him off. Blogs breaking bad the breaking bad name lab lets you.
Original minisodes is a web series based on the television series breaking bad. Sep 30, 20 the final scene of final episode of breaking bad series. The bipartite structure of breaking bads last season the final run of eight episodes is next year forced the show to have two season 5 finales. Make your love for breaking bad known before the shows return later this summer. The final episode of breaking bad is named felina, and no one has any idea what that means. Watch breaking bad season 5, episode 8 gliding over all. Section c, page 8 of the new york edition with the headline. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the final episode of. Sep 24, 20 of course, fring ultimately does get his vengeancethanks in part to help from jesse and mike though it nearly costs both gus and mike their lives. Spoilers ahead if you havent seen sundays episode of breaking bad. Whats the meaning of breaking bads lostesque lottery numbers. It is the sixteenth episode of season five and the 62nd overall episode of the series.
Amcs groundbreaking series breaking bad may have ended in late 20, but that does not mean people have stopped digging through every little frame and seeking out patterns and themes. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the. 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. Sep 30, 20 breaking bad was never really about meth. Character says this line when trying to convince his cousin, krazy 8, to kill both walter white and jesse pinkman. For those of you unfamiliar with my recapping style, its less of a. Sep 30, 20 vince gilligan explains the breaking bad finale.
Felina, the title of the final episode of breaking bad. Breaking bad is full of smart references and hidden meanings, and the episode title of the final episode is one of the best examples of this. Review of breaking bad mideason finale, gliding over all. The breaking bad fandom immediately kicked into gear after sundays episode to decode the meaning of. Walter, knowing that cancer will soon kill him, takes. Im quite certain that many, many people adored vince gilligans kickass ending to breaking bad. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final episode, well then, lets cook. Season five is split into two parts, each consisting of 8 episodes. Felina is the final episode title of breaking bad, but to what does it refer. Renowned for its excellent use of foreshadowing and the hidden references littered throughout every detail of the show, breaking bad has earned a reputation for offering one of most richly rewarding television experiences in recent memory. Sep 27, 20 the hidden clues to breaking bads meaning.
Its at this point that you want to stop reading if you havent seen the final episode because were about to get into. Ultimately, gilligan chose to end breaking bad with walters death, occurring instory. How the two songs from the breaking bad finale explain everything. The title of breaking bad s final episode might just have a deeper layer of meaning. Vince gilligan explains the breaking bad finale television. Breaking bad has always had a soft spot for onthenose musical choices, from the crystal blue persuasion methcooking montage to the day in the life of the prostitute wendy set to the. Find all 246 songs featured in breaking bad soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it all led to an ending that people still talk about today.
The 62nd element on the periodic table is samarium, which is used to treat lung cancer. First name last name email password by signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. Breaking bads final scene walter whites death youtube. The title is a southern colloquialism meaning to turn to a life of crime. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final episode. A breaking bad movie is a film written and directed by series creator vince gilligan that serves as a continuation of the television series. Breaking bad episode 1 series premiere of our bandit series. If you would like to see more clips from movies you love pleas. Walt is heisenberg once again and unknowingly makes for one of the most often used memes of the series with a bad ass display of him being the boss as a meeting with another meth cook and contributor doesnt exactly run down the way this second party planned it to. So the only logical way to raise money is to use his skills in chemistry to cook up some really good meth and sell it with the help of his former. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it all led to an ending.
As we saw walter white bryan cranston bleeding and near death back in a lab one last time, he had just the song to send him off. On february 17, 2009, five mini episodes, which were more comedyoriented than most full episodes, were made available online before the premiere of the shows second season. Whites character arc in the final season of breaking bad. Older use of break bad, meaning to go bad, requires little knowledge of regional slang, and it makes enough. The ending of breaking bad finally explained youtube. Last nights episode of breaking bad, hermanos, is pivotal in one particular way. Aug 27, 2012 the episode had to be more brash not only to keep up with walters bravado, but because breaking bad is feeling the crunch of an 8 episode miniseason, and that means a lot of the drawnout.
On last nights breaking bad walt hid his drug money thanks to gps. Written and directed by series creator vince gilligan, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 29, 20. When you see a hot girl and you look over to your buddies and say ifts without her knowing what you are talking about. Breaking bad breaking bad episode title meanings genius. Face off 2011, and lydia rodarte quales first appears 2 episodes later. But it would not be the last time we saw that face during a breaking bad episode. My esteemed colleagues at the orange couch loved the cliffhanger that capped off this weeks episode of breaking bad, but i. Walter white makes one last attempt to secure his familys future, while also visiting some old enemies, during his final return to albuquerque. Now, were going to dig deep and explain the story of the timid chemistry teacher who finally broke bad. It was released on october 11, 2019, on netflix and was broadcast on amc on february 16, 2020. Ours is nothing if not a definitive ending to the series, says the shows mastermind, who also wrote and directed the episode. Written by moira walleybeckett and directed by rian johnson, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 15, 20. Breaking bad came to its conclusion tonight with felina.