History Recap / BreakingBadS5E16Felina

* [[spoiler: RedemptionEqualsDeath: For Walt, somewhat. While he dies being honest with people, having come to terms with, and admitting his mistakes and sins and fixing as much of the damage that they had done as possible, he was also very unapologetic about them, regretting the consequences to himself and his family as opposed to the actions themselves.]]

Moments after leaving the bar in New Hampshire, Walt manages to fence a car and evades the police, driving back to New Mexico. Upon arrival he tracks down Gretchen and Elliot Schwartz's address under the guise of a reporter asking for an interview. After revealing himself to them, Walt demands that the couple deposit his remaining $9.2 million into a trust fund for Flynn upon turning 18, which they agree. As added motivation, laser sights are directed at the Schwartz's head from afar, with Walt threatening the couple should they renege on their agreement. After Walt returns to his car, it is revealed that the "snipers" are in fact Badger and Skinny Pete with laser pointers. Walt learns from them that Uncle Jack's crew has taken over the distribution of Blue Sky and deduces that Jesse is still alive and is now cooking for them. As Walt retrieves the M60 and Ricin, Jesse is shown cooking in Jack's superlab, daydreaming about indulging in his hobby of woodworking.

*** [[spoiler:Another [[RewatchBonus inter]][[{{Foreshadowing}} esting]] callback: In the pilot, Walt attempts to shoot himself to avoid being caught by what he thinks are the cops, only for the gun's safety to stop that attempt. In the end, [[BookEnds a bullet ultimately did Walt in]].]]

** [[spoiler: Todd's]] death by [[spoiler: strangulation]] is one to the death of [[spoiler: Krazy 8 back in season 1.]]
** [[spoiler: The first scene of the pilot sees Walt saying goodbye to his family as he prepares to die believing the police have caught him, the last scene of the finale has him dying as the police surround his location after he has said goodbye to his family.]]

* [[spoiler: RedemptionEqualsDeath: For Walt, somewhat. While he comes to terms with, and admits his mistakes and sins and tries to fix as much of the damage that they had done as possible, he's also very unapologetic about them, regretting the consequences to himself and his family as opposed to the actions themselves.]]

* [[spoiler: RedemptionEqualsDeath: For Walt]]

** It is also a reference to the Marty Robbins song "El Paso", whose plot--a man goes back to a place he's wanted for someone he misses [[spoiler:and is fatally shot in the process]]--directly parallels that of the episode. In Walt's case it's not initially clear what the "Felina" he's really after is, [[spoiler:but given the last scene it's probably his blue meth.]]

''I would show the special love I have for you, my baby blue''

** It is also a reference to the Marty Robbins song "El Paso", whose plot--a man going back to a place he's wanted for someone he misses [[spoiler:and is fatally shot in the process]]--directly parallels that of the episode. In Walt's case it's not initially clear what the "Felina" he's really after is, [[spoiler:but given the last scene it's probably his blue meth.]]

** "Felina" is an anagram for "finale". It is also a reference to the Marty Robbins song "El Paso". It is '''not''' a reference to the elements iron (Fe, the metal in blood cells), lithium (Li, commonly used in making meth) and sodium (Na, sodium chloride found in tears) as Walt's method does not use lithium and the metals are found in a wide variety of objects used in the series.

* PapaWolf: [[spoiler: Inverted as Walt was gonna kill her anyway. He found out from Skyler that it was because of Lydia that Todd and his Cronies threatened her into silence. Thus giving him a better excuse to kill them all, than simply tying up loose ends.]]

* MoralDilemma: [[spoiler:Jack tries to {{invoke|d}} this when Walt is about to kill him, saying he won't get his money back if Jack dies. Jack obviously wasn't aware [[GenreSavvy Walt already got his money back]].]]

->''Guess I got what I deserved''
->''Kept you waiting there, too long my love''
->''All that time without a word''
->''Didn't know you'd think that I'd forget, or I'd regret''
->''The special love I had for you, my baby blue.''
->''All the days became so long''
->''Did you really think, I'd do you wrong''
->''Dixie, when I let you go''
->''Thought you'd realize that I would know''
->''I would show the special love I have for you, my baby blue''

[[spoiler: As Jesse prepares to leave, he and Walt share one last look of gratitude as they bid each other farewell. Jesse then drives away from the compound, laughing and crying hysterically. With the police approaching the compound, Walt tours through Jack's lab, admiring some of the chemical equipment before finally succumbing to his wound and collapsing on the ground, the final scene showing the officers storming the lab and two officers standing over Walt's dead.]]

[[spoiler: With Jack and his gang dead, Walt gives the gun to Jesse and requests that he kills him, only for Jesse to notice Walt's wound bleeding profusely. Consequently, Jesse refuses to indulge Walt's final offer, telling him to do it himself as he goes for Todd's car. Todd's phone rings, prompting Walt to answer the call, revealing a visibly ill Lydia who asks Todd to confirm that Walt has been disposed of. Walt tells her he is still alive and informs her that he spiked her tea with ricin during their meeting before hanging up.]]

Moments after leaving the bar in New Hampshire, Walt manages to fence a car and evades the police, driving back to New Mexico. Upon arrival he tracks down Gretchen and Elliot Schwartz's address under the guise of a reporter asking for an interview. After revealing himself to them, Walt demands that the couple deposit his remaining $9.2 million into a trust fund for Flynn upon turning 18, which they agree. As added motivation, laser sights are directed at the Schwartz's head from afar, with Walt threatening the couple should they renege on their agreement. After Walt returns to his car, it is revealed that the "snipers" are in fact Badger and Skinny Pete with laser pointers. Walt learns from them that Uncle Jack's crew has taken over the distribution Blue Sky and deduces that Jesse is still alive and is now cooking for them. As Walt retrieves the M60 and Ricin, Jesse is shown cooking in Jack's superlab, daydreaming about indulging in his hobby of woodworking.

* EndingTheme: Badfinger's "Baby Blues" plays in the final scene as [[spoiler: Walt dies from his injuries]]

Fade to credits

* [[spoiler: BittersweetEnding: Walt dies, having finally dismantled his drug empire and giving Jack, Todd and Lydia their comeuppance. Jesse is freed from the drug trade forever, Skyler has information on the location of Hank and Gomez's body, implying she will escape trial and Walt ensures that Gretchen and Elliot will help secure his family's financial future.]]
* [[spoiler: TheHeroDies]]