Such a needless exaggeration. The show isn't that good and while some say consistent, I say it hits the same notes over and over. The believably of Walt as a character, and more frequently, the believably of other characters whose reactions and decisions support the concept of "Walt" are often very convenient and incur disbelief. Many scenes consist of needlessly long conversations that reinforce characterizations long already established (especially those between Walt and Skyler) and could use a lot of trimming/editing and fail to advance the narrative.
I found the show to be most poignant when what was left unsaid points to motivations and developments more accurately than the actual dialogue, and the way banal daily absurdities work their way in to even exceptional circumstances. I gather that some people really enjoy the WW character and just watching him do anything is a pleasure, but I felt that while he is a tragic character, there's nothing sympathetic about his plight and I couldn't relate to his decisions (at least, past a few episodes).
The most complex and rewarding moment of the finale for me was when Walt placed Jesse's gift watch atop the payphone. Stuff to do with the Neo-Nazi's and the various paybacks had very little gravity compared to earlier arcs in the show, particularly Gus and his relationship to Walt.
Despite my tone, I agree it was a well made show and had some great moments. Much of what fans wank over seemed pretty blatant and unrewarding, but I think ultimately the characters just didn't resonate with me.
