Breaking Bad - Final Season

Few shows have gotten me wrapped around their axle the way Breaking Bad did. And out of all of them, Breaking Bad is the only show that consistently kept the heat on. The show officially ended 18 days ago and yet, I still feel somewhat adrift - like one often does when losing something important to them. I haven't been this emotionally connected to a family outside of my own since the Fisher's left us eight years ago. Yes, I cared about the Soprano clan as well, but with the White's, it was, well, like they were closer relatives - a brother and his family as opposed to a first cousin and his. This final "season" may have consisted of only eight episodes, but what an eight episodes they were. A word of caution for first-time viewers: be prepared to want to go through the entire eight episodes at once. The plot is so engaging that you won't want to stop watching. So, plan your viewing time accordingly. As always, these episodes are brilliantly written, superbly directed, and giftedly acted by a group of individuals that raise the bar on their craft. I challenge you to find another series where the viewer loves even the smallest, minute characters that may only be on their screens for a few moments (Hello, Wendy? I'm talking about you, girl.). And, I really enjoyed the way this show utilized flashbacks and editing to move the story's timeline along. I know some might say "Yo, bitch. Relax. This was just a TV show." But since the evening of September 29, 2013, I've felt like there is a hole in my heart. I don't know how long I'll have to wait until another show comes along that can fill part of that hole, but I know that there will always be something missing. Some things in life are irreplaceable. Breaking Bad is one of them. As Bryan Cranston stated in an interview, "anything really worthwhile is perishable." A simple statement, but profound and true. My thanks to the cast and crew of this fine production for providing this fan with 62 amazing episodes that made me laugh, cry, smile, worry, scream out loud at times, and yes, educate me a bit too. Now, go forth and respect the chemistry.

I will join the chorus and say that I love this series. The final season is first rate as is the entire series. Every aspect of the series is first rate, but the best part for me is the character development. Walter White is responsible for murdering about 30 people, but he still has his moral compass, his own moral code. For him it is all about family and taking care of the family even when they are against him. So, he offers his life's savings to save Hank because he is family, but he wouldn't have hesitated to kill a different DEA agent who was not family. But, in the end he admits that it wasn't all for family, that he did it for himself because he enjoyed it and he was good at it. So, a person who is given a death sentence suddenly wakes up and realizes he never achieved his goals and isn't even prepared to provide for his family. In his quest to provide for his family, he finds himself and achieves self-actualization, not on others' terms or within others' moral codes, but within his own. A study of ethics shows the highest level is level 6 in which you follow your own rules and make decisions for yourself. That is what he did. Do I agree with his moral code? No. But, I recognize he abided by his code. He considered Jesse family, and went to great lengths to not kill him. And in the end, he laid down his life for Jesse, laying on top of him shielding him from the bullets that he himself set in motion. If he had gotten on the floor, he would not have been shot as neither Jesse nor Todd were. This is one of the great attractions of the series. Each character sticks to his or her moral compass, whether Hank or Walter, Jesse or Todd. Todd wouldn't kill Skyler because it wasn't necessary, but he didn't hesitate to murder a child when it was necessary. Again, I'm not saying I agree with their moral compasses, of course I don't. But, the character development and the consistency of behavior of each character with his or her own moral compass is what makes the series great. You never say oh he or she wouldn't have done that. No, you know that's exactly what they would do.

almost perfect, some small scratches on the box but overall great product

Speedy delivery, well packaged, excellent series

Cette série finalement méconnue du grand public n'a pas le succès qu'elle mérite. Breaking Bad s'impose certainement comme l'un des meilleurs show de ces dernières années, alors que nous sommes constamment envahis par des séries bas de gamme, redondantes et donc sans intérêt. Cette série est un véritable chef d'oeuvre portée par une interprétation excellente de ses comédiens, Bryan Cranston en tête. L'évolution du personnage de Walter White est bluffante mais ne serait rien sans son interprétation. Un scénario exemplaire, une réalisation bien au dessus de la moyenne (des plans magnifiques intérieurs et extérieurs), et un point qui a selon moi toute son importance c'est la précision quasi parfaite apportée à ce show, pas un détail n'est laissé au hasard, l'ensemble est crédible et cohérent (toute proportion gardée bien entendue, ça reste du cinéma...). On jubile au simple fait de voir une situation "inexpliquée" dans la saison 1, s’éclaircir et prendre toute son importance 2 saisons plus tard. On en redemande, Bravo!

Breaking bad es sinonimo de calidad, no queda mas que decir, la calidad de los blu rays es de 10 en sonido, video, extras. Una compra obligada para cualquier amante de tv.

Le valutazioni da dare sono due, una estremamente positiva e una estremamente negativa (con cui la serie in sé a dire il vero ha poco a che fare). Comincio dalle note dolenti: la sesta stagione di Breaking Bad non esiste. Esiste la seconda parte della quinta stagione ed è quello il titolo che il cofanetto doveva avere (come accade su altri siti concorrenti). Averlo titolato "sesta stagione" è davvero poco serio. "Il diavolo è nei dettagli" e io sono veramente stufo della superficialità e della poco professionalità dei mascalzoni che smontano e rimontano le stagioni delle serie TV a loro piacimento contando solo sulla passione che noi appassionati abbiamo per il prodotto (due esempi allucinanti: confrontate il contenuto dei cofanetti dei Griffin o di American Dad con l'elenco episodi di IMDB). Passiamo ora alle cose serie: Breaking Bad è un capolavoro, che sta sicuramente nella Top Twenty delle serie televisive di tutti i tempi, sia per la sceneggiatura che per la recitazione e l'impatto "culturale". La profondità di scrittura, la recitazione scintillante, la capacità di sorprendere, divertire, commuovere, persino disgustare ne fanno un autentico gioiello. L'evoluzione dei personaggi, la loro complessità, i dilemmi morali che si trovano ad affrontare mano a mano che le stagioni procedono, rendono questa serie un viaggio appassionante nell'animo umano e nelle debolezze dalla nostra specie. Il lavoro degli attori è strepitoso, non solo quello dei protagonisti ma anche, e forse soprattutto, quello dei comprimari (penso in particolare a Bob Odenkirk e Jonathan Banks, ma non solo), che trasformano personaggi secondari in elementi complessi e ben definiti, profondi ed essenziali per l'avanzamento della serie. Altrettanto eccellente l'opera degli sceneggiatori, capaci di riallacciare tutti i fili, riprendendo spesso situazioni e personaggi appartenenti a stagioni differenti. Qualcuno poteva aspettarsi che una serie ambientata nel New Mexico, su un professore di chimica cinquantenne, priva di "glitter" e senza attori/attrici "strafighi" (a parte Aaron Paul ovviamente) si rivelasse un capolavoro? Per fortuna si, tutti quelli che pensano che la QUALITA', di scrittura e di recitazione, conti più del glamour e del "vuoto" che ci viene quotidianamente spacciato per "trendy" (se siete appassionati di Glee o Scandal in questo momento vi staranno fischiando le orecchie). Peccato non si possano assegnare 10 stelle, le avrebbe meritate tutte.