I have yet to hear a concrete argument for the fantasy/dream that is based in something that takes place on screen.

It's certainly an interpretation that people who don't want Walt to win will cherish. So it's your projection of the ending you WANT, without having anything actually *there* to root it in, outside of sheer willpower.

Again, it's obviously fun to play these games, especially when you're disappointed with what's actually on the screen when you've loved the show for years and badly wanted something different... I'm an English major. I get it.

But when there's nothing from the author's mouth nor from the actual artistic output that indicates this "fantasy"... yeah. It's just not actually there imo.