Arguably the best written show on television at the moment. There's so much to like about this series. The acting is top-notch. The supporting characters are well-rounded. Take Steven Bauer's character for example. Simply amazing. You could build an entire series around him and yet, he's only in a couple of episodes. Same could be said about Jonathan Banks' character. The writing is that good.
So Walter now stoops to hurting an innocent child to achieve his goals. This doesn't bode well for his character when the series ends. Up until this point, I can forgive everything that Walter has done. But of course, he's going to have to eventually pay for his sins and it's right here that Vince Gilligan tips his hand. It's Gilligan's way of setting Walter up for his final denoument.
I didn't like the subplot about Skyler helping Walter launder the money. Yes, it lead to an interesting twist with Skyler's old boss but now that she's in on the crimes, it doesn't feel as tricky. Part of the thickening plot was how Walter was going to keep everything a secret from his family.
Gus Fring is now history. That's too bad. His character was such a badass. Giancarlo Esposito really brought it in his scenes. Just an amazing performance.
Aaron Paul is outstanding as always. We'll see if his character and Walter turn on each other during the final season.
It's going to be a sad day when this series comes to a close.
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