‘Breaking Bad’ Final: Why Walt became Less Demonic before Dying?
AMC's cult drama series, "Breaking Bad," wrapped-up on Sunday night. In the critically acclaimed drama-series, a mild-mannered Chemistry teacher, Walter White (Bryan Cranston), transformed into a sinister, crystal meth cooking drug-lord, Heisenberg, after he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Before dying, the character probably became Walt-Berg, a combination of both Walt and Heisenberg. According to viewers, he died after doing some good for his family, which was his original intention.
Vince Gilligan, the show-runner and creator of "Breaking Bad," said to Entertainment Weekly: "Walt has failed on so many levels, but he has managed to do the one thing he set out to do, which is a victory. He has managed to make his family financially sound in his absence, and that was really the only thing he set out to do in that first episode. So, mission accomplished."
Walt gave Elliot (Adam Godley) and Gretchen (Jessica Hecht) more than $9 million to pass on to his son in the form of irrevocable trust fund, thus securing the future of his children and family. Walt had started cooking crystal meth with the intention of leaving behind enough money for his family after he is dead.
Walt also killed off Jack (Michael Bowen) and his men as well as Lydia, ensuring that there is no evil man/woman left who will threaten his family after he is not there to protect them.
Gilligan revealed that his writing team discussed a number of possible endings, including Jesse killing Walt. "We didn't feel an absolute need for Walt to expire at the end of the show. Our gut told us it was right," he told Entertainment Weekly.
Gilligan believes that the character of Walt is "never going to redeem himself" as he is "too far down the road to damnation."
"Our (writers) gut told us that it would feel satisfying for Walt to at least begin to make amends for his life and for all the sadness and misery wrought upon his family and his friends," Gilligan said.