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Ironic— because Walter was the most selfish person of them all. Also—-Walter’s regret about leaving Grey Matter before it became successful was hardly altruistic. It was self serving. Truth be told— Walter’s biggest regret should have been marrying Skylar.
Correct— out of self preservation, Jimmy will continue to be Saul in prison. He will become the kingpin of Montrose. We don’t need to see it to know what happened.
As part of my withdrawal from BCS, I’ve been rewatching some of BB. Seeing anew what Saul did in those shows reinforces my belief that he is indeed rightfully imprisoned. Not sayin’ I’m happy about it. But it is not unwarranted.
As to moving on to the next show I watch, I am conflicted. I tend to spend too much time on shows. Watching, pondering and posting. I need a break.
Also—one of the things I liked about it was that it was about a middle aged couple who were as focused on their careers as to each other. Their relationship was complex, supportive and beautiful. And ultimately tragic. Frankly, I would have preferred a Bonnie and Clyde ending to what we got.
I do think you have provided some of the most cogent analyses that i have read. I disliked the ending. It would have been far more realistic for Jimmy to have done the 7 years and been reunited with Kim where he could help her financially after losing her civil suit.
For starters, Kim would NOT have wanted him to do the 86 years. All this stuff about the “redemption” arc doesn’t hold water once reality sinks in. Folks just don’t sacrifice their lives like that. I would have rather he do the 7 years.
It hasn't been 6 years he has been on the run. It has only been a few months since the end of BB. Remember the call with Francesca which was in November of the same year he fled. It has been 6 years since Kim left him and moved to Florida.
As far as Cheryl suing Kim, she is not likely to gain very much other than the satisfaction of pounding Kim into the ground. The fact that Kim is currently living in Florida actually works to her benefit since Cherly would not be able to touch any retirement funds that Kim has established for herself.
But she wasn’t perfect. She was an adrenaline junkie who thrived on the excitement of scams like she was able to do with Jimmy.
I think rather than having her looking over her shoulder, she should have actually grasped the fence with her hands facing him. Sort of her actually reaching out to embrace him.
Yes, very well stated. I’ve been reading all these commentaries about how “brilliant” the ending was. I’m left rather dumb-founded. There is no real journey leading to “redemption.” People don’t just turn on a dime the way Jimmy did at the end. He went from being Gene— doing world class despicable things— to being Jimmy doing his full confession. I actually think one of the sweetest parts of the last episode had NOTHING to do with Kim at all. It was when he used his call at the police station to call his Associate at Cinnabon to tell her that he would not be in that day (or any day) and that she would have to cover for him. Most people would have just not shown up and let the shop figure it out. Now, if Gene had done MORE things like that, it would be easier to accept.
I was very disappointed in the ending. No amount of pondering it (which I have done a lot of these past few days) is going to change it. The ending was incredibly unrealistic .
Now, in contrast, the ending of BB was truly amazing. It built on the character’s arc and was very realistic.
They were on the fence about whether to have that be the last scene. In the end, the creators decided they wanted the final scene to show them separated. See this article: [url] https://apple.news/AhrwEbvHwSGO4cfcFUfeZUQ [/url]
I was revved up for either a tragic ending or a happy one (long shot— I know). But this ending, with Jimmy in prison, effectively for life, is just a Pyrrhic victory for him. Meanwhile, Kim goes on to feel shame and guilt for the rest of her life. They remain defeated, damaged compatriots.
I thought the same thing. Especially when the camera shot went to show the handcuffs. I thought they would juxtapose that with their imminent freedom. Also- I noted that Jimmy called Montrose the Alcatraz of the Rockies, meaning no one could bust out of it.
Kim filed a sworn affidavit which meant she is STILL subject to civil litigation no matter what he says. His testimony was not a get out of Civil Litigation forever card for Kim. Nothing can change their shenanigans related to ruining Howard.
I actually would have preferred him taking the 7 years and her visiting him for that time at the nicer prison for white collar inmates in North Carolina.
The Sopranos ending I could deal with. Agree Dexter was dreadful. But this ending was just pointless. I would have rather Kim and Jimmy both go away to prison and later get out together. Jimmy falling on his sword had no meaning at all.
I just felt it was pointless. He threw himself on a sword to save her from a Civil suit that would have cost her a lot of money. So what? I mean he could have served the 7 years and gotten out and helped her with making money. It wasn’t an even exchange at all. The ending was pitiful. I would have loved for them to have produced a fan theory story instead.
Wow. That is an interesting interpretation. I don’t think Miss Spinny is Jennie. In fact, in the book there is no Spinny at all.
The most recent episode sealed it for me. Until the most recent show, I found myself making excuses for him— like Kim. I really was convinced that he was a good person at heart. But, now— no, I don’t think that at all. He deserves whatever happens to him.
I thought it was an awesome episode. It totally delivered and made Gene really unsympathetic. The Cameos were okay. Nothing great.
If Jack and Jeff are brothers, they have the same mother (Marion). Todd Refers to Jack as his Uncle. Who is his father? Could it be Jeff? If so, then Marion could be his grandmother..
Does that make Todd Marion’s Grandson?
That is amazing. Wonder with global warming if that would ever happen again.