stefanosglou

If you could sum up the entire plot of the pilot episode in one word is "porn". It's literally what it revolves around from beginning to end, apart from a couple scenes here and there with a little dialogue, music and some visuals. Can't really tell what direction this whole series is heading towards, but what I can tell is if the upcoming episodes use the same exact formula as this one, it'll end up being absolutely generic, shallow with a depraved story. Even the dialogue is lacking and ain't all that intriguing, almost sounds ridiculous at times. I mean, who in their right mind screams «who has not had cum in their face» and act proud about it. Goes to show that writing surely isn't the strongest suit here.

Perhaps it was meant to be this way, perhaps what the creators intented was to showcase the harsh reality of female pop stars in the making, behind the scenes in Hollywood, being subject to corruption, malice, degeneracy and over sexualization. I don't know. But there's gotta be a better way to shine some light on to that, whilst maintaining a balance between that and telling a story at the same time. Honestly, don't wanna be too quick to judge. I'd definitely give the next episodes a chance, though it doesn't look too promising to say the least...

What an episode! I must admit, this one genuinely reminded me of what the series is all about, as it took me back to the good old days when the show first came out. There's elements of family (like the title suggests), strength, unity, grief, closure all they way to greed and selfishness that are being utilized in a proper way and actually play a significant role within the story. Meaning there's a lot of emotions going on all at once, just before the big finale. It's the exact same formula we grew up on since the very beginning and witnessed again when the show reached its peak.

As far as the writing goes, they did an incredible job and proved to have found the spark that was missing these last couple of seasons, which I'm extremely happy about. The dialogues are top-notch, making you feel very intrigued and invested in the story, unlike the previous episodes of the season. And the drama, especially during those last three minutes of the episode, will go down as one of the most intense moments of the show, (right on par with the ending of season 6). The atmosphere has been set, and judging from the trailer, we're looking forward to an action packed and 'final' finale of the show after 12 amazing years. Very impatient to see what happens, prepared for the final ride, and here's hoping that it doesn't disappoint...

A well written, well scripted, and incredibly well directed episode! It is truly one of those episodes that keep you on the edge of your seat, despite the fact that you know something is anticipated. It's probably going down as one of the greatest episodes in the Breaking Bad universe right alongside Ozymandias, Felina, Crawl Space, Bagman etc... Incase anyone is reading these reviews before watching, I'm not spoiling anything but you better check it out for yourself.