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Newsday Hails Breaking Bad's Season 2 Finale

With four days to go until the Breaking Bad finale, the critics are starting to weigh in. Episode 13, "ABQ," writes Newsday's Verne Gay, "quite literally made me double up in pain in the closing seconds. I drew in my breath, held it, then released it."

Predicting a Best Drama Emmy nomination and a best actress nod for Anna Gunn, Gay writes: "A promise, sworn on any book of faith you would wish me to swear this promise upon: This Sunday's Breaking Bad, coupled with with last Sunday's 'Phoenix,' is the most extraordinary finale of the season. This is like nothing you have ever seen."

"If there is any justice," Gay concludes, "Breaking Bad will win [Emmys] in September. This is the best program on television, commercial or pay."

Meanwhile, Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello called out star Aaron Paul for a Best Supporting Actor nod in his Dream Emmy Ballot column. "Slowly stepping out of Bryan Cranston's shadow," Ausiello writes about the man behind Jesse Pinkman, "[Paul] revealed himself to be a powerhouse actor in his own right."

Breaking Bad's Season 2 finale, "ABQ," airs Sun., May 31 at 10PM | 9C.

Posted by Clayton Neuman
May 29, 2009 12:00am

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By smoogeez on May 29, 2009 1:17 AM

Aaron Paul COMPLETELY deserves a nomination, and even more so, a win! Let's hope this is his year, as well as the year of BB sweeping all the noms & awards!

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By tweeders1 on May 29, 2009 7:15 AM

I think Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul should both be in the Best Actor catagory. I don't think Jesse is a supporting character. He's a co lead character.

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By tweeders1 on May 29, 2009 7:15 AM

I think Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul should both be in the Best Actor catagory. I don't think Jesse is a supporting character. He's a co lead character.

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By tweeders1 on May 29, 2009 7:15 AM

I think Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul should both be in the Best Actor catagory. I don't think Jesse is a supporting character. He's a co lead character.

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By Broughton Skoien on May 30, 2009 7:00 PM

My favorite Aaron scene:

When Jesse falls into the portapotty. (I laughed so hard, I choked on my hot dog!)

My favorite Bryan Scene:

The tears when he doesnt save Jane. (It made me cry too!)

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By tweeders1 on May 30, 2009 8:40 PM

The Verne Gay review has too many spoilers in it. I wish I hadn't started reading it.