The friend at the Party who doesn't overstay their welcome

I don't mean to seem over the top, but I've been pondering this thought  for quite a while.  The RV Destruction scene in "Breaking Bad" may very well be the most gorgeous scene ever captured on film for American television.  From the killer song "He Venido" by Los Zaffiros (Breathtaking, JUST Breathtaking, truly shows that you don't need to know a language to dig tunes), to the cinematography, the scene blows me away every time I watch it.

 I'm not sure if it is just the song (which prooves, much like Scorcese told us for a long time, that music captures, and enhances film.  It adds a visceral element) or just the way the director, John Shiban perfectly captures the colors of the New Mexico desert.  (and I could not find the finale "Sunset" scene w/ Gus and Tuco's cousins, which is just as stunning.),  All I know is that I can watch that scene again, and again and again. 

I can watch "Breaking Bad" over and over again.  Both Bickaboo and I are HYOOGE fans of the show.  Each season (ESPECIALLY after the "Cousins" season) I say "there is NO that this show can top itself. It continually has.  You have to tip your hat to creator Vince Gilligan,and the actors in the show: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, and the other performers on the show.  The writing has stayed crisp, the acting is still amazing, and the storylines have continued to keep you on edge.

So, it is with great anticipation, as well as great sadness that I await the premier of season 5 on July 15th.  Vince Gilligan has announced that this is the shows' last season.  When asked why (the acting, and writing are still fresh and vital) he said "we didn't want to be the friend at the party who overstaed their welcome". What a great way to put it, right?  So many other great shows ("Homicide" and "True Blood" come to mind) hang in there for far, far too long.  The audience that watches these shows become disheartened, bummed out. The legacy of the show becomes tarnished.

So, while I will miss Walter White, Jesse Pinkman (AND GUSTAVO FRING!) and company; I realize that it is for the best.  The creator, cast, writers and directors created something magical.  A show that I truly feel is a landmark in American television.  So, while I am indeed sad for the end of this party, it is with excitement that I look to this season, as the culmination of the wild, wild ride Walter White has taken us into the dark areas of the human psyche.

How will the show resolve itself? Will Walt's cancer return, or will he meet his downfall some other way? Will Jesse find redemption and peace?  I just can't wait to find out!