Some TV programs you watch occasionally while others you watch weekly. These are the ones that you watch back to back until the whole entire season is done. Most likely after that you are just jonzing for the next season to start. Yeah, those shows. The Vern is joined by guest Tony Cogan( https://coogsreviews.wordpress.com/) to discuss some great shows that deserve all the hours of your day. We also read some favorites from other...
We live in a new age of media. An age when the goods on the small screen rival the quality of those on the big. When Hollywood A-listers choose to work on TV, when in the past it was seen as a barren wasteland for has-beens or not-yets. And yet, in this hallowed age, it seems we still haven’t reached a point where five guys can get together to chat about TV for a couple of hours without Skype toying with them like a kid pulling the legs...
Episode: ”Felina” (5.16)
Original Air Date: 9/29/13
Written by: Vince Gilligan
Directed by: Vince Gilligan
Line Synopsis: Everything comes to an end.
Episode Thoughts
I’m going to break the usual formula of these posts, because I honestly don’t have a heck of a lot to say. Before the finale aired, nobody...
Episode: ”Granite State” (5.15)
Original Air Date: 9/22/13
Written by: Peter Gould
Directed by: Peter Gould
Line Synopsis: Walt is escorted out of the state is and must live in isolation. Jesse is forced to cook meth again as he’s held prisoner by Todd and his family.
Character Breakdown
Walt is almost...
Episode: ”Ozymandias” (5.14)
Original Air Date: 9/15/13
Written by: Moira Walley-Beckett
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Line Synopsis: Walt, uh… And Hank, um… Then Jesse, uh… But then Marie and Walt Jr…. um… And Skyler’s like, uh… Death. Shakespearean. Stuff.
Character...
Episode: ”To’hajiilee” (5.13)
Original Air Date: 9/8/13
Written by: George Mastras
Directed by: Michelle MacLaren
Line Synopsis: Walt tries to find Jesse so Todd’s kin can take him out. Jesse formulates a plan with Hank to get enough evidence to arrest Walt.
Character Breakdown
Walt continues to show his...
Episode: ”Rabid Dog” (5.12)
Original Air Date: 9/1/13
Written by: Sam Catlin
Directed by: Sam Catlin
Line Synopsis: Walt attempts to find and deal with Jesse after he nearly burned down Walt’s house. Jesse partners with Hank in an attempt for finally bring Walt to justice.
Character Breakdown
Walt is back to his...
Episode: ”Confessions” (5.11)
Original Air Date: 8/25/13
Written by: Gennifer Hutchison
Directed by: Michael Slovis
Line Synopsis: Hank continues trying to get solid evidence on Walt. Walt tries to make his life more secure by taking extreme measures towards Hank and Jesse. Jesse deals with his emotions against Walt, but comes to a shocking revelation.
Episode: ”Buried” (5.10)
Original Air Date: 8/11/13
Written by: Thomas Schnauz
Directed by: Michelle MacLaren
Line Synopsis: Hank tries to get definitive proof about Walt. Walt tries to get his situation in order before it’s too late. Skyler panics about Hank’s new-found knowledge. Lydia attempts to keep her business afloat.
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Episode: “Blood Money” (5.9)
Original Air Date: 8/11/13
Written by: Peter Gould
Directed by: Bryan Cranston
Line Synopsis: Hank tries to deal with his realization about Walt. Jesse tries to deal with the guilt of owning millions of dollars of blood money. Walt tries to deal with Lydia and Jesse breaking down around him.
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Hello one and all. Nick here. It’s been a while since I’ve written for the LAMB, but when Joel asked for somebody to tackle the final episodes of Breaking Bad–and I having just done a first-run marathon of all the seasons thus far–I put my name in the hat of potential writers. I was chosen to take the task, so here I am. And with the final stretch about to start, I felt it was time to tackle the inevitable recap...