<p>Here’s a good explanation of the Felina title:</p>
<p>[Breaking</a> Bad Finale: Marty Robbins? Song El Paso Reveals Secret Behind Felina Title | Comicbook.com](<a href=“http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-finale-marty-robbins-song-el-paso-reveals-secret-behind-felina-title/]Breaking”>Breaking Bad Finale: Marty Robbins’ Song El Paso Reveals Secret Behind Felina Title)</p>
<p>Thanks LVKris!</p>
<p>That link plus others linked to it reminded me of how remarkable the filming was. Especially the imaginative camera placements - on the Roomba, on Jessie’s gas can, and all of those shots from the bottom of chemical vats. The last episode seemed to have a lot of shots framed by windows, images shown in mirrors and other objects, notably Walt shown dying via a reflection of the steel meth cooker. The scene in Skylar’s kitchen split in two by the column was also remarkable.</p>
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<p>I’ve been “binge”-watching on Netflix (streaming). I’ve watched 4.5 seasons (currently on season 5 episode 7) in less than 2 weeks. I am “hooked” and, at this point, don’t even know if season 6 is available on Netflix yet?</p>
<p>I watched part of Season 6 on amazon ($2.99/episode for HD). The rest of it was free on AMC. I’ve got Xfinity so had to log in there first.</p>
<p>[Breaking</a> Bad - AMC - Full Episodes ? AMC](<a href=“AMC | Watch TV Shows & Movies Online | Stream Current Episodes”>AMC | Watch TV Shows & Movies Online | Stream Current Episodes)</p>
<p>One of the greatest actors of the past 50 years wrote an all-out fan letter to Bryan Cranston, saying “Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen - ever.” Who is anyone to argue?</p>
<p>[Anthony</a> Hopkins Sure Loves Breaking Bad – Vulture](<a href=“http://www.vulture.com/2013/10/anthony-hopkins-sure-loves-breaking-bad.html]Anthony”>Anthony Hopkins Sure Loves Breaking Bad)</p>
<p>frazzled1, thanks for posting that. What a great compliment to Bryan Cranston and the rest of the cast!</p>
<p>Imagine how Bryan Cranston felt reading that! </p>
<p>I’m so happy that the cast and creative staff of this great, great show are receiving the praise they so well deserve.</p>
<p>He read another fan letter on Conan O’Brien’s show - so funny - worth the time: <a href=“Bryan Cranston's Favorite Erotic Fan Letter | CONAN on TBS - YouTube”>Bryan Cranston's Favorite Erotic Fan Letter | CONAN on TBS - YouTube;
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<p>I wondered this too, but I assume Walter trusted his son to use the money for the benefit of the family (including Holly and Skylar).</p>
<p>Even Warren Buffet is a fan.
[?Breaking</a> Bad? Finale: Warren Buffett Sings Its Praises | Variety](<a href=“Variety”>http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/warren-buffett-sings-the-praises-of-the-breaking-bad-finale-1200691339/)</p>
<p>I think Walt gave the money to Flynn because he saw his son had the ability to do the right thing, to make the right decisions. He watched his son become a man during those last few episodes. Flynn showed that he had a set of morals that he lived by and was not swayed by greed or power. Flynn cursed his dad and wondered why Walt wasn’t dead yet, and Walt loved Flynn even more for sticking to his own set of principles. That’s why I think the money went to him.</p>
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<p>On a practical note any trust/money given to Holly, because she is a minor child (under 18), would have had to be administered by a trustee who both invests the money and distributes it to the child’s guardian to use for the child’s benefit. </p>
<p>So who could Walt name to adminster Holly’s trust? Not Skylar. (DEA would be all over that trust in a hot minute. Even if they decided it wasn’t established with profits from the drug trade, there would be extra scrutiny made on any trust transaction.) Certainly not Marie. Not his former partners (who he clearly doesn’t trust). Some anonymous bank officer who may not be sympathetic to the family’s situation and unwilling to release the funds?</p>
<p>The money went to Flynn on his 18th birthday (when he’ll legally be able to manage his own trust) because Walt trusted him to take care of his mother and sister.</p>
<p>All good points, WayoutWest.</p>
<p>Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek’s alternate ending to Breaking Bad:</p>
<p>[Breaking</a> Bad Season 5 - Alternate Ending - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>
<p>Yes, a great clip, and certainly one we all thought about but surely didn’t really want BB to end in that fashion. Or end with a snowglobe (reference to St. Elsewhere finale).</p>
<p>A great homage to Bob Newhart, as well.</p>
<p>OK… I had to bump this thread back up, because H and I just spent the last four weeks doing the whole series. We started Season 5/Part 2 on Thursday night, watching just the first episode. Truthfully, I cheated… after watching the last episode of Season 5/Part 1 Tuesday night, we both went up to bed and after H fell asleep, I snuck back downstairs and watched Season 5/Part 2, episode 1. So I pretended as if I were seeing that first episode of Part 2 Thursday night. Then we sat down and watched episodes 2-8 last night… holy s’moley… talk about a marathon session!</p>
<p>So I knew today I was going to have to resurrect this thread and read what everyone posted. It’s been very entertaining to see who called which story lines ahead of the fact. But I’ve spent about an hour going though this thread and am only halfway through it. Have to take a break, then read the rest. I want to thank you all for starting this thread and keeping it going during Part 2.</p>
<p>I will never be able to listen to Baby Blue again without thinking of Walter in his final scene!</p>
<p>I watched the entire series in one marathon week this past fall just before the series ended. The DVR was recording, and was threatening to run out of space, so all I did that week was watch episodes and delete to keep ahead of the DVR. It was great fun. I found it hard to tear myself away and return to reality.</p>
<p>Just bumping this to report that “Better Call Saul” has started shooting and that AMC has given the go-ahead for two seasons. And, as rumored, Jonathan Banks is going to co-star (YES!), as will Michael McKean. <a href=“http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/266835581.html”>http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/266835581.html</a></p>
<p>Also giving a shout-out to the Emmys for not forgetting “Breaking Bad” when nominations were announced last week. I don’t know how well it will do, given that it’s been a long time since it ended and there are a lot of other great shows and actors out there. But I know what I’ll be rooting for in September.</p>
<p>I love Vince Gilligan. But I do think the Academy messed up by nominating him as director for the final episode, instead of Rian Johnson for “Ozymandias.” I don’t think I’ll ever see a better hour of television that that one. </p>
<p>I hope it’s good. I just can’t see a show revolving around Saul - even though I loved his character. </p>
<p>frazzled, yes I agree about Ozymandias, best TV ever, ever, ever.</p>
<p>As of now, I have no plans to tune in to Better Call Saul. I sort of don’t want to spoil my Breaking Bad memories. It’s kind of like the sequel to Gone With The Wind…I never read it or watched the movie because GWTW was perfection. Same with BB.</p>