How Vince Gilligan And Breaking Bad's Writers Cooked Up A Perfect Final Season [Exclusive Interview]
September 29, 2013. On that Sunday, when the clocks hit 9:00pm Et, over 10 million viewers planted themselves before their television sets, ready to watch a new "Breaking Bad" episode for the last time. One of them was this future writer.
That 10 million strong audience sat awed as story threads — some 62 episodes in the making — were finally tied up in "Felina." Walter White (Bryan Cranston) snatched a pyrrhic victory from the jaws of defeat and made a marginal penance by accepting responsibility for his sins. Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) drove off to an uncertain freedom, ringing out with a primal howl after a series' worth of suffering.
The reviews were stellar, a flood of Emmys followed, and with "Felina" as the cherry on top to an already beloved season 5, the reputation of "Breaking Bad" as one of television's titans was secured. 10 years on from "Felina," Heisenberg is definitely a name that people remember.
That 10 million strong audience sat awed as story threads — some 62 episodes in the making — were finally tied up in "Felina." Walter White (Bryan Cranston) snatched a pyrrhic victory from the jaws of defeat and made a marginal penance by accepting responsibility for his sins. Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) drove off to an uncertain freedom, ringing out with a primal howl after a series' worth of suffering.
The reviews were stellar, a flood of Emmys followed, and with "Felina" as the cherry on top to an already beloved season 5, the reputation of "Breaking Bad" as one of television's titans was secured. 10 years on from "Felina," Heisenberg is definitely a name that people remember.
- 10/5/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
(Spoiler alert: Do not read this post if you have not watched “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.”)
“El Camino” ends with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) taking care of one final piece of business. Or at least, he enlists fixer Ed to finish the job.
When the vacuum-shop owner drops Jesse off in Alaska to start anew, the free former meth cook hands Ed a “goodbye” letter. Though not privy to its contents, the audience catches a glimpse of the name on the envelope: Brock Cantillo.
In case that name doesn’t jump out at you, allow us to refresh your memory. Brock Cantillo (played by Ian Posada) is the young child of Jesse’s girlfriend from “Breaking Bad” Seasons 3-5, Andrea (Emily Rios).
When we — and Jesse — first met Andrea and her son, Brock was 6 years old. He should be about 8 now by the time Ed makes it to the Mexico City post office.
“El Camino” ends with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) taking care of one final piece of business. Or at least, he enlists fixer Ed to finish the job.
When the vacuum-shop owner drops Jesse off in Alaska to start anew, the free former meth cook hands Ed a “goodbye” letter. Though not privy to its contents, the audience catches a glimpse of the name on the envelope: Brock Cantillo.
In case that name doesn’t jump out at you, allow us to refresh your memory. Brock Cantillo (played by Ian Posada) is the young child of Jesse’s girlfriend from “Breaking Bad” Seasons 3-5, Andrea (Emily Rios).
When we — and Jesse — first met Andrea and her son, Brock was 6 years old. He should be about 8 now by the time Ed makes it to the Mexico City post office.
- 10/11/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Sept. 22 episode of Breaking Bad, "Granite State"]. Andrea (Emily Rios) and her son Brock (Ian Posada) provided Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) with his last connection to humanity, which is why her death in Breaking Bad's penultimate episode was so painful. In an emotional scene from "Granite State," Andrea is murdered by Todd (Jesse Plemons) to teach Jesse a lesson after he escapes the Aryan gang. Rios credits Paul and his explosive reaction to the murder with making the scene work so well. "Aaron is so freaking amazing at what he does, and his
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- 10/1/2013
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We are at the end of an era. The very last episode of Breaking Bad played to the heartstrings of millions of fans Sunday night and gave many of true sense of satisfaction. Often times, the best TV series don’t run long enough before being cancelled and ones that do run past three seasons start to stink like a rotting corpse on Walking Dead. Whether you were a fan of Dexter, Seinfeld, Lost or The Sopranos, disappointment gets even the best of them–but not Breaking Bad. There was no ambiguity, no room for interpretation, no loose dangling threads twisting in the wind.
Thankfully creator Vince Gilligan, cast and crew gave us a worthwhile and memorable finale, proper closure to accompany all the mental scarring along the way. Regardless if you were in Team Walt, Team Jesse, Team Hank, or Team Gus, there was no way one could refuse...
Thankfully creator Vince Gilligan, cast and crew gave us a worthwhile and memorable finale, proper closure to accompany all the mental scarring along the way. Regardless if you were in Team Walt, Team Jesse, Team Hank, or Team Gus, there was no way one could refuse...
- 10/1/2013
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
We’re just hours away from the series finale of Breaking Bad, titled “Felina” and we are still in the dark about the fates of many of our characters. No one should expect a happy, warm-hearted send off, but we’ve got our own theories and expectations of what could happen tonight. If you’re not caught up, then please click on one of our other articles because everything else is for those who just want to see how it all ends. Consider this your final warning, and remember Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is the one who knocks. (Breaking Bad art by Bill Sienkiewicz)
I’m Glad I’m not Jesse’s Boy
Most viewers believe that Brock (Ian Posada) is still alive so he can be used as leverage to force Jesse (Aaron Paul) to work. In the penultimate episode, Uncle Jack (Michael Bowen) turned to Todd (Jesse Plemons...
I’m Glad I’m not Jesse’s Boy
Most viewers believe that Brock (Ian Posada) is still alive so he can be used as leverage to force Jesse (Aaron Paul) to work. In the penultimate episode, Uncle Jack (Michael Bowen) turned to Todd (Jesse Plemons...
- 9/29/2013
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sunday's episode of Breaking Bad, "Confessions."] The ricin-cigarette secret is finally out of the bag. Jesse (Aaron Paul) has figured out Walt (Bryan Cranston) poisoned young Brock (Ian Posada), and responded by punching out Saul and pouring gasoline all over Walt's home. It's something Breaking Bad writer Gennifer Hutchison says was a long time coming but calls the scene the episode's hardest to get right. Photos: 'Breaking Bad': 20 Most Badass Quotes "It was such a question of what would Jesse do? How would he retaliate?" Hutchison tells The Hollywood Reporter. "We went
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- 8/26/2013
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Sunday, AMC’s Breaking Bad begins a final run of eight episodes, bringing the tale of Walter White to its inexorable conclusion. The show has become one of the great running masterpieces of the last half-decade of television, bringing the post-Sopranos model of anti-heroic TV drama to new critical highs (and terrifying new moral lows). What makes it even more impressive is that — in an era defined by ever-more-gigantic ensembles — Breaking Bad has unfurled its epic American tale with a relatively small cast of characters. While other shows opt for cast breadth, Bad has explored each character’s depth,...
- 8/8/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
The cast of Breaking Bad have spoken to Digital Spy about the award-winning drama's final episodes. Aaron Paul (Jesse) told Digital Spy that the latest season of the AMC series is "the darkest one yet, hands down".
"It's very eerie, very unsettling and just flat-out scary to watch," Paul teased. Bryan Cranston (Walter White) also shared his suspicion that Jesse will discover that his character poisoned young Brock (Ian Posada). "I can't imagine him not [finding out] - just like I can't imagine Walter Jr (Rj Mitte) not finding out about what his dad does, because you want to see that scene!" said Cranston, adding that Walt is now "on (more)...
"It's very eerie, very unsettling and just flat-out scary to watch," Paul teased. Bryan Cranston (Walter White) also shared his suspicion that Jesse will discover that his character poisoned young Brock (Ian Posada). "I can't imagine him not [finding out] - just like I can't imagine Walter Jr (Rj Mitte) not finding out about what his dad does, because you want to see that scene!" said Cranston, adding that Walt is now "on (more)...
- 7/20/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
By Rachel Bennett
“I won.”
Those were the last words spoken by Walter White (Bryan Cranston) at the end of Breaking Bad’s fourth season. Season five (of six) of AMC’s acclaimed drama premieres tonight, and I — along with millions of other die-hard fans of the show — am eagerly awaiting its arrival.
To prepare, let’s review where we left off last season, what questions remain unanswered, and what we know to expect from the new season.
Where We Left Off
There were two major revelations during the season four finale:
The audience saw — and news reports on the show confirmed to all of its principal characters — that drug lord Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) was killed in an explosion, which we know was orchestrated by Walt and Hector “Tio” Salamanca () The audience learned — but Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) did not — that Walt, not Gus, poisoned Brock (Ian Posada), the...
“I won.”
Those were the last words spoken by Walter White (Bryan Cranston) at the end of Breaking Bad’s fourth season. Season five (of six) of AMC’s acclaimed drama premieres tonight, and I — along with millions of other die-hard fans of the show — am eagerly awaiting its arrival.
To prepare, let’s review where we left off last season, what questions remain unanswered, and what we know to expect from the new season.
Where We Left Off
There were two major revelations during the season four finale:
The audience saw — and news reports on the show confirmed to all of its principal characters — that drug lord Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) was killed in an explosion, which we know was orchestrated by Walt and Hector “Tio” Salamanca () The audience learned — but Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) did not — that Walt, not Gus, poisoned Brock (Ian Posada), the...
- 7/15/2012
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
On AMC's hit drama "Breaking Bad," Jesse (Aaron Paul) and Walter (Bryan Cranston) are the perfect poisonous pair. Walt needs someone to look down on, just as Jesse needs someone to look up to, but the Season 4 finale left more questions than answers for the pair.
Walter has consistently betrayed Jesse throughout the series, and the shocking end to Season 4 proved just that, as we found out that it was Walt who poisoned Brock (Ian Posada). Jesse may not know the truth yet, but how does actor Aaron Paul feel about Walter's betrayal?
"Shame on Walt," Paul told Vulture, while promoting his new film "Smashed" at Sundance. "Like, I hate Walt for what he’s done to Jesse. If only Jesse knew all the horrible things that he did, oh my God. I love that they’re back together, but it’s always been such a back-and-forth struggle, a love-hate relationship.
Walter has consistently betrayed Jesse throughout the series, and the shocking end to Season 4 proved just that, as we found out that it was Walt who poisoned Brock (Ian Posada). Jesse may not know the truth yet, but how does actor Aaron Paul feel about Walter's betrayal?
"Shame on Walt," Paul told Vulture, while promoting his new film "Smashed" at Sundance. "Like, I hate Walt for what he’s done to Jesse. If only Jesse knew all the horrible things that he did, oh my God. I love that they’re back together, but it’s always been such a back-and-forth struggle, a love-hate relationship.
- 1/26/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Huffington Post
On AMC's hit drama "Breaking Bad," Jesse (Aaron Paul) and Walter (Bryan Cranston) are the perfect poisonous pair. Walt needs someone to look down on, just as Jesse needs someone to look up to, but the Season 4 finale left more questions than answers for the pair.
Walter has consistently betrayed Jesse throughout the series, and the shocking end to Season 4 proved just that, as we found out that it was Walt who poisoned Brock (Ian Posada). Jesse may not know the truth yet, but how does actor Aaron Paul feel about Walter's betrayal?
"Shame on Walt," Paul told Vulture, while promoting his new film "Smashed" at Sundance. "Like, I hate Walt for what he’s done to Jesse. If only Jesse knew all the horrible things that he did, oh my God. I love that they’re back together, but it’s always been such a back-and-forth struggle, a love-hate relationship.
Walter has consistently betrayed Jesse throughout the series, and the shocking end to Season 4 proved just that, as we found out that it was Walt who poisoned Brock (Ian Posada). Jesse may not know the truth yet, but how does actor Aaron Paul feel about Walter's betrayal?
"Shame on Walt," Paul told Vulture, while promoting his new film "Smashed" at Sundance. "Like, I hate Walt for what he’s done to Jesse. If only Jesse knew all the horrible things that he did, oh my God. I love that they’re back together, but it’s always been such a back-and-forth struggle, a love-hate relationship.
- 1/26/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Aol TV.
[1] Sunday night's Breaking Bad Season 4 finale contained any number of intense Omg Wtf moments, but perhaps the most disturbing arrived in the form of a quiet shot at the very end of the episode. The scene took many viewers by surprise, myself included, but as it turns out, the hints were lying in plain sight all along. After the jump, watch a video explaining exactly how the surprise twist went down -- as predicted by YouTube user jcham979 days in advance of the finale's air date. (It should go without saying that Major Spoilers for the end of Breaking Bad's fourth season follow.) In the penultimate episode of the season, Jesse (Aaron Paul) rushes to the hospital upon learning that his young friend Brock (Ian Posada) has fallen ill. Various theories cropped up, both among the show's characters and among its fans, as to what had really happened to Brock.
- 10/11/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
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