If you watched the season finale of breaking bad on sunday night, it may have crossed your mind that it could have easily served as a series finale. And it had to be something i could turn and blame gus with. Very few tv shows can get away with an extended comic skit involving an old man wetting himself, but breaking bad is one. Turns out, the title of the finale, face off, wasnt just a reference to the showdown. In the last frames of season 4, the camera focuses in on the same plant that walts revolver pointed at in the earlier scene, and its tag, which says lily of the valley.
This wouldnt have been too weird because earlier in season 4, before. Watch a video that explains how the ending of the breaking. Very few tv shows can get away with an extended comic skit involving an old man wetting himself, but breaking. Gilligan spoke recently to artsbeat about season 4 of breaking bad and its explosive finale, the negotiations that went on behind the scenes, and what plans he has if any to wrap up the series.
Walters whistling lily of the valley also the name of. Watch all breaking bad episodes from season 4,view pictures, get episode information and more. Ricin cigarette that walt had made and gave jesse to poison gus fring. All 11 songs featured in breaking bad season 4 episode 2. The fourth season of breaking bad is set to kick off on july 17th but creator vince gilligan and members of the cast seem to already be looking to the end. In the seasonfour finale, faceoff, we learn that brock was not suffering from ricin toxicity but rather from lily of the valley poisoning. Oct 14, 2011 walter whites diabolical plot, explained. Aug 26, 20 videothis morning in breaking bad land there seems to be much flatout confusion about what happened at the end of last nights episode 511. Hanks epiphany in the last scene of the breaking bad midseason 5 finale spawns a flashback from season 3 i think where he and walt talk about a book that gale owned.
A grisly season finale gives new meaning to the words face off. Im going to pretend the last shot of face off doesnt exist. Oct 11, 2011 if you watched the season finale of breaking bad on sunday night, it may have crossed your mind that it could have easily served as a series finale. In case you arent up to speed, heres what happened in last weeks episode, titled granite state via. Sep 29, 20 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Just days ago, he as walter white dared to go especially dark in the breaking bad season finale, and soon he can be. The fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 17, 2011 and concluded on october 9, 2011. But the poison wasnt caused by ricin as later confirmed, it was from a lily of the valley plant, revealed to be in walts backyard in the final shot of breaking bads season 4 finale.
Writing on writing, blindness, science, music, tv and film, meaning and story. It consisted of episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. So he used lily of the valley and removed the ricin just to put suspicion on gus. All 6 songs featured in breaking bad season 5 episode 16. Bryan cranston discusses breaking bad season 4 finale, batman. Walt knows that gus could be close to turning jesse against him and that. Jesse pinkman requested ricin from walt to kill the rival dealers who made tomas cantillo murder combo, however at that time walt refused to get involved in that dispute. Spoiler walters whistling lily of the valley also the name of the plant that poisoned brock, symbol of chaotic evil submitted 6 years ago by goezzel 39 comments. As gus prepares to inject hector with a syringe of poison, hector finally looks at him for the. Jul 16, 2011 find the complete list of songs from breaking bad season 4, with scene descriptions, sorted by episode.
Oct 10, 2011 last nights episode of breaking bad proved that the walking dead isnt the only show that knows how to make good use of a special effects budget. But the poison wasnt caused by ricin as later confirmed, it was from a lily of the valley plant, revealed to be in walts backyard in the final shot of breaking bad s season 4 finale. Breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley. Videothis morning in breaking bad land there seems to be much flatout confusion about what happened at the end of last nights episode 511. Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the lily of the valley, is a poisonous flowering plant.
Why does walter use lily of the valley instead of ricin. Then why would he use lily of the valey, at the risk of it being traced back to him. Tonight, breaking bad slammed the door shut on its fantastic fourth season with face off, a gorgeous finale written and directed by series creator vince gilliganor as i like to call him, the. Just days ago, he as walter white dared to go especially dark in the breaking bad season finale, and soon he can be seen fighting crime occasionally with. This piece contains spoilers for season four of amcs breaking bad.
Oct 10, 2011 tonight, breaking bad slammed the door shut on its fantastic fourth season with face off, a gorgeous finale written and directed by series creator vince gilliganor as i like to call him, the. All eyes are on gus, as walter and jesse team up to kill their former boss. Even though it is not the fastestacting method of killing, walt prefers it because it leaves behind little or no trace of its use on a victim. A recap of breaking bads season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul. Oct 14, 2019 julyseptember 2009 breaking bad, season five beverything that happens from hanks discovery to walt fleeing to new hampshire takes place in less than two weeks, from early to midmarch. When walter white was contemplating how he was going to topple drug kingpin gustavo fring, he noticed the potted lilies in his backyard. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. The world of breaking bad was so rich and deep that years after its excellent series finale, fans are still talking about the ins and the outs of walter whites rise and fall, as there are still. Jul 17, 2011 the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july 17, 2011 and concluded on october 9, 2011. It also produced one of the more extreme deaths youll ever see. With the plan to kill gus with a car bomb failed, walt hurriedly removes the bomb from guss car. A recap of breaking bad s season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul. Breaking bad season 4 list of breaking bad episodes. In breaking bad walter wanted jesse to believe that gus was behind the poisoning of brock.
We see the final chapter of walts metamorphosis from everyman to drug kingpin. Its a major piece of pop culture, having first appeared on amc back in 2008 and running all the way through 20. Breaking bad amas listed in chronological order unless bob odenkirk. Season five begins at the cusp of a power vacuum, with the lurking terrors of cancer, buried secrets, and existing rivalries jostling around its central characters. Spoilers ahead for the series finale of breaking bad. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the lily of the valley, is a poisonous flowering plant found in new mexico. Jesse bruce pinkman is a fictional character in the television series breaking bad, played by. But breaking bad continues at the same disciplined, regimented pace, fussing over small details and picking at new threads, even with the end looming.
The final scene of the fourth season shows a potted lily of the valley in walts backyard, revealing. His aim is not to kill brock but to use jesses emotion towards brock in his favor. I could go on and on about how much i loved the breaking bad storyline, but the final season neatly ties up loose ends. Breaking bad has experimented with this kind of timejump before, but this one is concrete, unlike the hazily imagined guessing game played out during the second season. Vince gilligan of breaking bad talks about ending the. The fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on july. Soundtrack breaking bad season 4 finale ending song.
The phenomenon continues as breaking bad hits a stunning new hight with its most suspenseful season yet. The ongoing standoff between walter, jesse, and gus will reach its breaking point tonight, in the breaking bad season 4 finale after last sundays shocking episode found the onetime partners in crystal meth cookery putting their disagreements behind them in order to kill the wouldbe drug kingpin, gus is going to have to watch his back now more than ever. With a little help from saul and a surprise confederate, will the duos deathly plan succeed. And then you watch him transform into the guy who really is gus, with the. Oct 19, 2011 reaction video to the season 4 finale of breaking bad. The song features the smokey vocals norah jones with soft and dark melodies, yet with a very vivid lyrically imagery. The body count will rise and your loyalty to walts cause will be sorely tested, but what a beautifully acted, scripted and detailed epic saga. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. How walter white poisoned brock and what happened to the ricin cigarette jul 31 update august 26. Oct 11, 2011 bryan cranston is having it both ways. The final shots of the amc hit featured the 70s song from the british rock band. How did walter white poison brock in breaking bad season 4.
Last nights episode of breaking bad proved that the walking dead isnt the only show that knows how to make good use of a special effects budget. D aybreak, part 2, the series finale of battlestar galactica, is about as audacious and ambitious a piece of television as ive ever seen. Breaking bad season 4 episode 10 salud walt doesnt show up for walt jr. Face off is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 46th overall episode of the series.
Please help me recollect the purpose of this book and how the inscription or whatever wording was on the dedication. Julyseptember 2009 breaking bad, season five beverything that happens from hanks discovery to walt fleeing to new hampshire takes place in less than two weeks, from early to midmarch. Oct 11, 2011 breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley nomag. Breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley youtube. Breaking bad 4 season finale spoiler lily of the valley nomag. The breaking bad season 5 series finale just finished.
What jesse knows and what we still dont know about. Tyrus observes hectors arrival at the dea, assumes he is turning informant, and. Tvline regarding breaking bads finale and the lily of the valley twist. Breaking bad season 6s final episode title may be unveiled. Spoiler its revealed in season 5 that ted was severely injured in his fall and is now paralyzed, apparently from the chest down, skyler white visits him in the hospital where he pleads with her to believe him that he will no longer cause any.
In my mind, ive replaced the pushin to the plants tag with lily of the valley printed in large sansserif capitals with a less overt version perhaps a flashback to that gun spinning and pointing with a little extra rackfocus for emphasis, or better yet, a camera drift around the pool with the plant as its pivot. Bryan cranston on breaking bads deadly twist, final season thoughts, and his date with batman. Theres basically no way the episode doesnt end up being deeply polarizing and, indeed, it already is, but outside of a few small moments, i found it pretty tremendous, first a fittingly epic action ending and then a sweet and enigmatic series. After last nights episode, there are a lot of questions about jesses desert revelation and how it all fits together, so i updated this post to include that toward the end, to keep it chronological. Walt did cause brocks illness as a way to turn jesse against gus. The breaking bad season 4 finale ending song was nothing other than the song black by the collaborative album rome of italian composer daniele luppi and danger mouse.
Ricin is a poison that walter white prepares twice. It originally aired on amc in the united states on october 9, 2011. A major breaking bad question has finally been explained. Sunday nights 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. Walters whistling lily of the valley also the name. Reaction video to the season 4 finale of breaking bad. Face off is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the american. In his multiple emmy awardwinning role, bryan cranston stars as walter white, a onetime mildmannered chemistry teacher whose transformation into a deadly criminal kicks into overdrive in the explosive fourth season. Lily of the valley showing how new plants grow duration.
This is supposed to let us as the audience know that yes, walt poisoned brock. Jul 24, 2011 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. The walter white story would be an apt title for walts bio, and it could very well be the theme of breaking bad. But how exactly did he poison brock with berries from the. Two eightepisode miniseasons remain, and its unclear whether the introduction here is the prelude to walts last stand or something well be seeing in a few episodes time. The complete fourth season was released on region 1 dvd and region a bluray on june 5, 2012. Note i havent completed season 5 yet, so dont know if it is addressed later. The season four finale of breaking bad produced a winner in the waltergus feud. Bryan cranston discusses breaking bad season 4 finale. To at least one of our writers, it looks like the episode number is 5. The 7 plot points you need to remember for the final season refresher course the hyperserialized saga of walter white and co. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. He has saul deliver the lily of the valley berries to brock in some way.
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