As I sit here casually adding a few lines to this post through every commercial break (which I've only just had to do, instead of fast-forwarding through what I had DVR'd), my favorite episode in the entire series is airing.
I suppose it's my favorite because it's the culmination of all of Walt's wrongdoings. Everything comes crashing down and it was honestly an overwhelming episode to watch.
When I watch a series, I end up growing attachments for the characters. With BB, it was Walt that I became so drawn to. As awful as a human he is, he still is a human and there's something about the way Bryan Cranston portrays this character that makes it hard for me to hate him -- A character who orders innocent people murders, has children poisoned, and manufactures untold amounts of one of the most addictive and life-ruining drugs -- yet, I still cheered for Walt, hoping for a positive resolution with his story.
But in this episode, I knew that it could never happen. A good drama doesn't give you what you want; a good drama brings you to tears because what happens is so terribly unpredictable. And that's what the writers of this show did with To'hajiillee.
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