I'm not the gifted wordsmith that our 909 is, but I'll copy & paste my review from Facebook:
Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, for me, are hall of fame television writers. They crafted a TV series that made me love then hate a character that simultaneously was the protagonist and then the most detestable person in the show. After a roller coaster ride of only 5 seasons, they guided "Breaking Bad" to a logical and satisfying conclusion in 2013.
Then, they created the spin off prequel series "Better Call Saul" which debuted in 2015. Through masterful storytelling, they introduced me to new characters to love, detest, celebrate, and mourn. Also, they timed appearances from some old favorites leading me to enjoy newly uncovered backstories.
It was a sad day for entertainment on Monday August 15, 2022. The final episode of the "Breaking Bad" & "Better Call Saul" universe has aired. Somehow, despite their peers frequently failing to deliver satisfying conclusions to other shows in television, Gilligan and Gould did it twice.
Where I felt "Dexter" (twice), "Ozark", "House of Cards", "Game of Thrones" and other dramas failed to present a satisfying finale, I had the opportunity as a fan to see masterful conclusions to storytelling. I purposefully am not touching on comedy and sitcom endings because those types of presentations have different stakes.
And what I find interesting about the ending to both BB and BCS is that I had my own theories and expectations on how things would end, I was wrong both times, and still felt the storytelling was well done. To subvert my expectations, entertain me, and not insult my dedication as a fan is something I applaud to creators. Art takes so many forms, and right now, in their genre, G & G are at the top for me.
Out of respect to fans that are behind on the show, I'm leaving spoilers out of this post. I welcome discourse in my inbox if you wish to discuss specific plot points. Fire off in the comments if you agree, disagree, or think I need to go take a long walk off a short pier for my views.
And yes, I will draw a line in the sand and state that I believe that at one point Walter White was even more gross than the Uncles of Anarchy up until the scene in the desert when he nearly redeemed himself.