2026 Movies & Series

Finally finished the final season of Peaky Blinders—four years late, but better late than never. What I enjoyed most throughout the series were the scenes driven by the music. The combination of visuals, atmosphere, and soundtrack is incredibly satisfying, and for me, that remains the show's greatest strength.

I also liked how Tommy Shelby always managed to turn things around whenever he was cornered. Even though that pattern had become predictable, it was still interesting to watch. What surprised me most was that he did not die from his illness. I actually think the ending would have been stronger if he had, because it would have felt more fitting for his character arc.

Born Again Season 2 ultimately fails as a hero's journey because Matt's obsession with moral purity turns him into a dangerous enabler. By saving Fisk from Bullseye only to watch him slaughter hundreds more, Matt prioritizes his own "clean hands" over the lives of the innocent people he swore to protect. Letting a mass murderer walk free while Matt rots in a cell isn't justice—it's a betrayal that proves his rigid principles have become more destructive than the villains he fights.

Finally, after years, I've finished this series. The premise of a terminally ill chemistry teacher breaking bad is a brilliant hook, but the early seasons are undeniably a slow burn. The pacing made it so difficult to follow that I even dropped it at one point, returning only because of its undeniable reputation as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. As it turns out, that title is entirely well-deserved, proving that the slow build was a necessary foundation for the massive emotional payoff at the end.

While Walter's character development is undeniably brilliant as he masterfully transforms from a sympathetic, mild-mannered teacher into a ruthless, ego-driven kingpin, the true scene-stealers for me are entirely different characters. My absolute favorite is Gus Fring, who is the ultimate villain. He is intimidating, cold, highly calculating, and sets a completely new standard for how a genius antagonist should be written. Coming in at a close second is Saul Goodman, a character who brings much-needed color, humor, and dynamic depth, keeping such a grim and heavy universe feeling vibrantly alive.

All the patience required to get through the early phases pays off massively in the grand finale, which literally gave me goosebumps. The absolute peak was when Walt finally stopped hiding behind the excuse of doing it for his family and gave Skyler the brutal truth: "I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And I was really... I was alive." Furthermore, Walt's tragic attempt at redemption was executed flawlessly. Between getting his poetic revenge for Hank and saving Jesse, even though the damage he caused was far too massive to ever truly be undone, the conclusion felt incredibly satisfying and cemented the series as a phenomenal masterpiece.