7 TV Show Endings With Disturbing Implications You Totally Missed

5. Breaking Bad - Jesse Will Be Caught

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The finale of Breaking Bad pulled off a near-impossible feat, somehow bringing to a close the crime epic in a way that felt satisfying to the vast majority of viewers, and found a way to have Walt claim a last victory before dying along with providing 'happy' endings for the others that would give them the chance at a fresh start.

The only trouble is that's much easier said than done. Jesse was a key part of the Albuquerque meth empire for years, and with police swarming the area it's highly unlikely he'd actually be able to escape (as Vince Gilligan himself has suggested), and instead he'd face a hefty prison sentence.

Even if he did get away, though, there's no guarantee for a fresh start, and much the same can be said for the White family. Skylar has to live knowing what Walt did, so too - to an extent - does Walt Jr, and Holly will grow up without a father, and if she's ever told the truth it'll be downright horrible to learn, no matter how much money he left behind. Walt may be gone, but the scars left behind will run deep.

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