At the end of breaking bads fiveseason run, i, like so many others, have turned to the internet to squeeze every last drop of enjoyment from. The phrase is used in series 1, episode 1 at about minute 36 by jesse as he is speaking to walter, trying to figure out why walter would want to become a meth cook. The writers changed the subjects name from feleena to felina so that, when used as the title, it could. Felina, the title of the final episode of breaking bad. Ive scoured the titles for potential clues and hidden meanings, and i think.
How the two songs from the breaking bad finale explain. Breaking bad is full of smart references and hidden meanings, and the. Television quiz breaking bad episode name meanings. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it led to an ending that people still talk about today. Gus frings death is foreshadowed in the eighth episode of season four titled, hermanos. The title of breaking bad s final episode might just have a deeper layer of meaning. It is the sixteenth episode of season five and the 62nd overall episode of the. Felina, the finale episode of breaking bad, is basically a victory lap for walt. Its a question that sits at the dark, warped heart of breaking bad and its antihero protagonist, walt. Walter white makes one last attempt to secure his familys future, while also visiting some old enemies, during his final return to. Now, were going to dig deep and explain the story of the timid chemistry teacher who finally broke bad.
The reason was that the series was over the budget during the production and they couldnt film in other locations. After last nights episode, there are a lot of questions about jesses desert revelation and how it all fits together, so i updated. This episode follows walts final struggle, both with lung cancer, and the act of getting revenge on the neonazi group that double crossed him and killed his brotherin law. Ozymandias is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 60th and thirdto last episode of the series. Sep 27, 20 the hidden clues to breaking bads meaning.
In the first episode of breaking bad, high school chemistry teacher walter white is. Felina had the highest ratings of any episode of breaking bad. How the two songs from the breaking bad finale explain everything. About breaking bad episode title meanings your goto guide for the cryptic titles of vince gilligans masterful breaking bad. The closurehappy breaking bad finale the new yorker. Can you identify the breaking bad episode by the meaning of the title. So the only logical way to raise money is to use his skills in chemistry to cook up some really good meth and sell it with the help of his former. Breaking bad is an awardwinning show about a unassuming chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin in the new mexico desert. The final shots of the amc hit featured the 70s song from the british rock band. The ending of breaking bad finally explained youtube.
Breaking bad is full of smart references and hidden meanings, and the episode title of the. Sep 29, 20 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. This week the express train across the border slows down just in time for the white marital conflict to heat up. Why were the villagers and the cousins crawling towards this shrine. On the surface, fly is as other commenters pointed out a bottle episode, meaning it was shot pretty much entirely on standing sets. Breaking bads episode titles have long been laden with double entendres. Breaking bad is full of smart references and hidden meanings, and the episode title of the final episode is one of the best examples of this. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan explained that fly was a bottle episode, meaning that it was contained to one location. Sep 03, 20 what is the meaning behind felina, the title of the final episode of breaking bad. The last 10 minutes of tohajiilee are what convinced me. Walter, knowing that cancer will soon kill him, takes. Is it a coincidence that breaking bads last episode felina. One of walts first kills was by strangulation, so was jessies last kill in breaking bad.
A series finale refers to the last installment of an episodic entertainment series, most often the final episode of a television series. This is where you can find the meanings of the title names of every episode of breaking bad. Oct 01, 20 after so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an almost uplifting note. Alessandra stanley, a television critic for the new york times, analyzes the final episode of breaking bad.
Pilot a television pilot is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a network, as was the case with breaking bad and amc. What is the point and meaning of the episode fly in. This video was created for educational purposes only. It may also refer to a final theatrical sequel, the last part of a television miniseries, the last installment of a literary series, or any final episode. Why did breaking bad name its final episode after marty. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. A recap of breaking bad s season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul. Breaking bad episode title meanings breaking bad wiki. Walter white first came up with the street name heisenberg in his season 1 meeting with tuco. Its a reference to german physicist werner heisenberg, famous for his uncertainty principle which states that the exact position and momentum of a p. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the final. But for me, breaking bad at its best has been a show that values sound construction and moral rigor equally. Tohajiilee is the finest episode of breaking bad yet. But perhaps the best thing about it was the series actually ended.
A video essay for nkus cin 202 fall 2016 semester taught by prof. Renowned for its excellent use of foreshadowing and the hidden references littered throughout every detail of the show, breaking bad has earned a reputation for offering one of most richly rewarding television experiences in recent memory. It makes me think breaking bad is hurtling toward as perfect an ending as anyone could conjure up on cable tv. He doesnt get paid enough, his son has cerebral palsy, his wife is pregnant, and to top it all off, he has lung cancer.
The real meaning behind the series finale episode title. Walts takeover was complete but hard to buy and unsatisfying by maureen ryan in 2010, fresh off the emotionally dense final season of lost and the first four seasons of the deeply humane friday night lights, i found myself struggling with breaking bad. Breaking bad is widely considered one of the best tv shows of all time, but which episodes were the best. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final episode.
The only hint hes given so far is woodworking, which he mentioned on an episode of talking bad, amcs postbb wrap show. The episode generated millions of online comments and nielsen holdings rankings established that it was the mostdiscussed episode on twitter for that week. Im quite certain that many, many people adored vince gilligans kickass ending to breaking bad. The breaking bad fandom immediately kicked into gear after sundays episode to decode the meaning of. There are a lot of things walt did last night to redeem himself in our eyes. Li lithium nasodium which are the names of chemicals used to make meth. How walter white poisoned brock and what happened to the ricin cigarette jul 31 update august 26. All names, trademarks and images are their respective owners. Felina is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of breaking bad and the sixtysecond episode of the series altogether. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the final episode of breaking bad. The dichotomy of walter white and gus fring a breaking bad. The title of breaking bads final episode might just have a deeper. Lesson of the screenplay this video was created for educational purposes only.
Badfingers baby blue is played during the final scene. Breaking bad came to its conclusion tonight with felina. The episode was directed by rian johnson and many have accredited the cinematography in the episode as. In the runup to the conclusion of breaking bad, all we know is this. People who think that breaking bad is slow paced and overhyped, have to first understand what exactly direction and story telling is all about. And yes, it was written with the intention of saving some money so there would be more to spend on other. Aug 22, 2014 amcs breaking bad went out on a high note last year, with record ratings and love from critics and fans alike the show is up for 16 emmys, and could win a second consecutive outstanding drama. All 6 songs featured in breaking bad season 5 episode 16. What you may have missed heres a question thats been hovering in the breaking bad fandom for years, but now worth revisiting as the.
So many shows, notably the sopranos and lost, have gone. On february 17, 2009, five miniepisodes, which were more comedyoriented than most full episodes, were made available online before the premiere of the shows second season. Jun 24, 20 usa today we all love breaking bad s opening credits that fuse each cast and crew members name with elements from the periodic table. For those of you unfamiliar with my recapping style, its less of a. Will the neonazis kidnap skyler, forcing walts hand. We revisited the series and ranked every episode, worst to best. No real spoilers below, but if you glanced at the name of the episode on your dvr, you might have noticed that they called it felina. Breaking bad breaking bad episode title meanings genius. Why walt chose the name heisenberg and the unintended meaning fantheory walt is a high school chemistry teacher, to him heisenberg would be best known for the uncertainty principle, which states that it isnt possible to know both the speed and location of an electron.
The final episode of breaking bad is named felina, and no one has any idea what that means. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking. At the start of season 3 breaking bad, we see a bunch of villagers and tucos cousins crawling on their bellies towards some shrine where they put a drawing of walter white as some kind of offering. Breaking bad is an american television drama series created. Breaking bad s 20 most badass quotes as we saw walter white bryan cranston bleeding and near death back in a lab one last time, he had just the song to send him off. The final episode of breaking bad will be discussed infinite ways get ready to be so weary of it by tuesday. Perhaps the best thing about the finale of breaking bad is that it actually ended.
As he stands on an elevator after speaking with hank and other dea agents, a ding sound, much like that of hector salamancas notorious bell, can be heard repeatedly. Gray is a mixture of white walts last name and black the english translation of. Sep 29, 20 there were lot of speculations about this episode, but vince direction has proved almost 80% people wrong. On february 17, 2009, five mini episodes, which were more comedyoriented than most full episodes, were made available online before the premiere of the shows second season. Videothis morning in breaking bad land there seems to be much flatout confusion about what happened at the end of last nights episode 511. There were lot of speculations about this episode, but vince direction has proved almost 80% people wrong. But, while the gist of his definition is pretty widely accepted, gilligans useitinasentence definition of the phrase is an incomplete accounting of its meanings. Its at this point that you want to stop reading if you havent seen the final episode because were about to get into. Sep 25, 20 breaking bad ends its dramatic run this sunday and the internet is overflowing with theories as to how the shows creator vince gilligan will end the series. As we saw walter white bryan cranston bleeding and near death back in a lab one last time, he had just the song to send him off. That is, if im not mistaken, the first line in the final eightepisode stretch of breaking bad, uttered at the end of the prologue in blood money. As we promised in the ones who knock kickstarter, i did weekly recaps here for each episode of breaking bad.
Nothing that happens in breaking bad is a coincidence. Breaking bad is one of the best shows in tv history, and after five seasons, it all led to an ending that people still talk about today. If you havent seen it yet, you really should, using this guide on how to. Felina in breaking bad stands for ironfelithiumlisodiumna. Written by moira walleybeckett and directed by rian johnson, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on september 15, 20. May 14, 2010 what does the saying breaking bad mean. Bad words personal information rude or mean bad penguin name. Characters last words before being shot repeatedly at his front door by mexican police. Felina is the last episode of breaking bad which aired on september 29,20.
Oct 12, 2019 the episode plays out more like a stage play, and its pacing is certainly slower than your typical breaking bad episode, but a little break here and there isnt a bad thing. What is the meaning behind felina, the title of the. On most home video releases, the episode is alternatively titled breaking bad, which of course references walter white beginning to make meth or, as jesse pinkman puts it, break bad vince gilligan defines the term as to raise hell. The series finale of breaking bad is september 29, and as danger has already written, thats going to be one murderous night of television for your dvrs. We can only speculate as to the meaning of this mysterious title. But if you need a helping hand to understand that final. Amc has introduced a fun name lab facebook app that.
The entire breaking bad story finally explained youtube. Sep 30, 20 breaking bad was never really about meth. The complete second season limited edition bluray 5. He gets to accomplish everything that he left his mountain retreat to do. Felina is the series finale of the american drama television series breaking bad. After so many lugubrious turns, breaking bad came to an end on sunday on an almost uplifting note. As breaking bad grinds to its pulsestopping conclusion, we examine some of the shows most iconic imagery and pervasive symbolism, something that makes the cult of breaking bad even more. I just realized how the title of the episodefelina ties to the previous. Sep 23, 20 this is the first part of a weeklong series of breaking bad related stories, all leading up to the series finale airing this sunday. The plot centers around walter white, a chemistry teacher with nothing going right. Breaking bad episode title meanings breaking bad wiki fandom.
A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad. Original minisodes is a web series based on the television series breaking bad. Last night wasnt the first time breaking bad has used a tencent word for an episode title see. When you see a hot girl and you look over to your buddies and say ifts without her knowing what you are talking about. Per wiktionary, the meaning of break bad is to turn toward immorality or crime, to go wrong, to go downhill, to go bad. The final episode of breaking bad leaves one question.
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