Full Measure

I am writing this after watching this episode for the 3rd time over the span of 4 years. Having been in a video production college class, this definitely helped my understanding of the phenomenal performance hat this episode produced. An episode/movie is so much more than just the plot, or what you want to happen as a viewer. It's everything else that goes into the production that makes the difference between the good shows and the great. This episode was one of Breaking Bad's finest examples of pure video production perfection. Each tume I watch this episode I am more impressed due to how every shot/angle/line is analyzed and only approved until the crew knows that it is PERFECT. Phenomenal season finale, and solely the epitome of a perfect entertainment series episode. This episode is just one example of the perfection that this show puts on over it's 5 seasons.

Like all the other seasons, this one gets a 10. This is perfect television.

I am here now, at the end. For the past 4 months I have been seeing Breaking Bad for the first time by repeats every week on AMC. I have finally caught up to the end, and what an unforgettable conclusion.

Full Measure is just all out an incredible episode. It has really great writing, as expected. I can't really judge the directing and writing any more since all the fans know of what quality they are. I do want to give kudos, as much as I love Mad Men, and thought no show could surpass it, I was wrong. Mad men is perhaps more ambitious because it takes place in the 1960s, and in terms has more characters. However, Breaking Bad's character moments surpass Mad Men's quiet character moments for the simple reason that we feel with Breaking Bad more. Mad Men does have rich characterization, BUT it does feel as if we are just outside looking in. Since we pretty much are taken on a ride with the characters in Breaking Bad, we feel more. Meaningful scenes in Breaking Bad have more effect on me. Also, as great as the ensemble cast is in Mad Men, the actors in Breaking Bad also surpass them as a whole. Cranston and Paul would no doubt have at least Oscar nominations if this was a film.

Overall, this review is for the entire series so far, and for this incredible episode. In a way I am glad I waited to see the AMC reruns, because now I only have to wait around two months for the 4th season, as opposed to more than a year. One can only speculate what can happen, but it will be incredible as always.

This episode had me in the edge of my seat right up to that shocking final scene!! You could feel the tension and suspense! The "scene" with Mike was incredible! Masterfull direction! Once again BB delievers.

This episode right here is where I can for surely say that things are gonna get REAL real after this. I barely wanna even write this review after watching this masterpiece. Compared to all the other 10's I gave this series this one really might be the cream of the crop. From the acting, to the plot, to HELL even the quick thinking from the characters to devise a master plan/gambit to save their lives. Everything before this has led up to this right here. I truthfully cannot wait to finish this series, absolute masterpiece. And I'm ngl I've spent the first few doing few thing that make sense so.