Breaking Bad's Finale: A Stroke of Genius or an Unplanned Masterpiece?
The final episode of Breaking Bad left fans around the world in shock and awe, but not everything went according to plan behind the scenes. In fact, one of the most iconic moments of the series finale — Walter White's use of a machine gun to confront his enemies — was initially a creative decision that the show's creator, Vince Gilligan, later described as a "dumb" move.
When Vince Gilligan had Walter White purchase an M60 machine gun at the beginning of the final season, it was a risky move. "We had no idea what we were going to do with it," Gilligan admitted. The writers found themselves trapped by this impulsive decision, with months passing without a clear direction on how to incorporate the gun into the storyline. The tension was palpable in the writers' room, as they struggled to find a satisfying way to tie this mysterious weapon into the final act.
The inclusion of the machine gun brought enormous pressure. “We’d spend full days just banging our heads against the wall, trying to figure it out,” Gilligan confessed.
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