Breaking Bad returns this Sunday, airing the final 8 episodes of the series. In terms of film/tv, this is my most anticipated event of the year. How the series will end has been on my mind since the first half of Season 5 ended almost a year ago (Season 5, episode 8 aired 9/12/2012). It's been a long wait, but knowing that these will be the last 8 episodes of the series ever makes it somewhat bittersweet.
Let's take a look back at my favorite episodes of each of the last 5 Seasons.
Season 1, Episode 6: "Crazy Handful of Nothing"
The episode where Walt shaves his head, confronts Tuco and throws the crystalline nugget to the floor, resulting in Tuco's admiration and business cooperation. Walt would make a lot more crazy moves throughout the series, but this one stands out as the moment where Walt first solves one of his problems by doing something so bold and so dangerous, it just might work.
Season 2, Episode 12: "Phoenix"
When Jane dies. A tragic episode, that shows Jesse and Jane having the opportunity for a better life, and then deciding to use their newly acquired money to get high. Addiction was never more fatal in the series. Many people see this as the turning point for Walt, as he accidentally flips Jane, then watches her die instead of saving her.
Season 3, Episode 7: "One Minute"
Hank's finest moment and maybe the show's best action sequence. The showdown between the twins and Hank is the most tense I've felt watching the show, as I thought that the showrunners were actually willing to kill Hank off.
Season 4, Episode 13: "Face Off"
Season 4 was my favorite season of Breaking Bad and had some of the best episodes of the series. I could've easily chosen "Crawl Space" or "Hermanos", but I chose the season finale mostly because it was the end of Gus, one of the best and compelling villains in any television show/movie/book.
Season 5.1, Episode 5: "Say My Name"
An episode that stays in my memory for how sad and maddening it was. Mike gets found out by the DEA, has to abandon his granddaughter and then while escaping, gets shot by Walt for no other reason than the fact that he insulted him. Walt's lowest low.
The last 5 seasons have been a crazy ride, its time to savor and enjoy the last stretch of it.
Season 5.2 Trailer: http://youtu.be/T3dpghfRBHE
Random thoughts about Season 5.2:
- I hope Jesse doesn't die. Between Walt, Jesse and Hank, I'm pretty confident in my prediction that only one of them survives.
- I wonder how Hank will confront Walt.
- Hoping for more breakfast scenes with Walt Jr., those were always funny to me.
- Will Walt's cancer make a return?
- I've been waiting forever for a flashback scene of Walt and Jesse when they were in school.
- Although I don't see how they can fit into the plot, hopefully more Skinny Pete and Badger, Jesse's friends always entertained me.
- More "yo"'s and "bitch"s from Jesse please.
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