tomdavie

Very few of us ever get to witness history. When we do we feel a sense of awe . Time seems to cease, and we revel in the moment. Then afterwords we are left with all the time in the world to think about it.

We cannot look for history. Like looking for love, knowledge -or for a lack of a better word (a famous character stated) ...greed. It finds us.

For unknown reasons, call it fate, luck, or whatever you want, the show was free from pretense. It had no superstars demanding huge salaries. It had no overblown budget, exotic locale or fancy gadgets.It had no predictable script of suburban families and their woe. No prima donna who needed to be written out. Just real life people, doing what they love for a living. Acting. Directors and writers doing what they love for a living.

As fans, we get to sit back and soak it all in. Think about it. Live through each character. Laugh, cry, be confused. Most of all, come back for more.

However, now there is no more.

I have watched this show since its inception 5 years ago. I can tell you that it is probably the greatest TV series ever made. Its acting is flawless. Its screenplay is pristine.

Every episode I watch makes me feel like someone has punched me in the gut. I end up so raw, cursing the fact I have to wait another week until the next show. They should just hook us Breaking Bad junkies up to intravenous so we can get our fix 24/7.

By now, I am certain every character has become a favorite sports team. There is team Walter. Team Jesse . Team Hank and team Skyler/ Walt Jr. Each with a loyal following who are trying to figure out which team wins the super-bowl in the final episode.

I wonder if Saul will continue the effort in his spin off . Perhaps some of the cast will appear on it once in a while just to keep us hoping there will be more episodes.

After 5 years I know I am headed for some very serious withdrawal.