‘Breaking bad’ snags viewers’ hearts

The hit television show “Breaking Bad” has a following matched by no other. The sensational show about a cancer-ridden chemistry teacher who decided to “break bad” by selling meth to secure his family’s financial security has a very loyal audience. Naturally, when the director, Vince Gilligan, announced the inevitable last season of the show, fans had very mixed feelings about the news.

So far, the season has proved to be successful with overall good reviews for the newest three episodes, which aired on Aug 11, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25.

The final season is the beginning of the end for a show that's been on air for six years. The peaceful chem teacher’s turn from a friendly civilian to an evil meth drug lord has intrigued and horrified most fans.

“I watched the first five seasons on Netflix when I saw how much the show was showing up on the Internet,” said sophomore Julian Ferrari. “With the way the first half of the season slowed down near the end, I just hope they pick up the pace again.”

Gilligan stated in an interview with the Huffington Post that his intent with this new season was to “pound the final nail in the coffin,” completing White’s transformation into one of the hardened villains that he tried to avoid becoming in the first seasons.

In addition to gambling with his secrets and his life, he works right under the nose of his brother-in-law, who works with the drug enforcement agency.

Viewers of “Breaking Bad” watch the show for its constant plot changes, suspenseful moments and character development.

Despite some viewers’ hesitations, most reviews of the sensational hit have garnered positive reviews.

“I like [the show's] dynamic plot and rich characters,” sophomore Samir Vaidya said. “I am really excited for the new season, and I can’t wait to see what they do with the show.”

Another plot element that isn’t usually seen as often that contributes to the popularity of “Breaking bad” is that both the main characters are the “bad guys” in the show. This element is something rarely seen.

The show’s following is steadily increasing with each new episode.

Gathering up such a number of viewers every episode is astounding, and “Breaking Bad” has worked hard to achieve its popularity. The official “Breaking Bad” Facebook page has garnered just over 5 million likes and the amount of views on the mid-season premiere episode tallied up to almost 6 million people.

“Breaking Bad” is a show with many great elements. The news of the final season gives the same thought to the most avid viewers; what do we do when it’s done?