Breaking Bad Season 4

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Yasa

Hahah what? Take a step back, Mr. Serious. I asked a question. Does this detail ruin it for you? You can reply with that post again when I say "there's no need for discussion on anything because this show is unrealistic." Give your head a shake, man.

In never said I didn't enjoy the show, I think it's a great show. Several people thought the last episode was a little too unrealistic, people were discussing that. You came along and implied that I shouldn't worry about if things are unrealistic, I should just be quiet and enjoy the show. I was under the impression that this is the thread where we discuss the show.

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by Jacks

In never said I didn't enjoy the show, I think it's a great show. Several people thought the last episode was a little too unrealistic, people were discussing that. You came along and implied that I shouldn't worry about if things are unrealistic, I should just be quiet and enjoy the show. I was under the impression that this is the thread where we discuss the show.

Was I not contributing to the discussion? I re-read my post, and nowhere did I see "so quit discussing it" or any implication of that. You're reading too much into one line post.

But hey, if you want to write an exaggerated reply to a harmless post then be my guest. A simple "No." would have answered my question.

[Jacks]

No, happy now?

[BlackEleven]

Can you guys take it to PM? It's getting annoying seeing this great thread constantly bumped because of a petty squable...

Back to the Breaking Bad talk...

Did anyone else find that old lady in the nursing home hilarious? "Hello! Hello!" I was laughing pretty good at that. I'm wondering if she'll make an appearance next season. As far as I can tell, she's the only one at the nursing home still alive that can place Walt there on the day of the explosion.

I'm thinking next season Mike or Hank might start poking around at the home, forcing Walt into a decision about whether or not to take out an innocent old lady.

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

Can you guys take it to PM? It's getting annoying seeing this great thread constantly bumped because of a petty squable...

No! It's done. I win! Now that's petty.

Back to the Breaking Bad talk...

Did anyone else find that old lady in the nursing home hilarious? "Hello! Hello!" I was laughing pretty good at that. I'm wondering if she'll make an appearance next season. As far as I can tell, she's the only one at the nursing home still alive that can place Walt there on the day of the explosion.

I'm thinking next season Mike or Hank might start poking around at the home, forcing Walt into a decision about whether or not to take out an innocent old lady.

Do you really think the old lady would be aware enough to be a reliable witness to Walt? I imagine she's just a one-off, and won't be back in the future. Mike wouldn't need her anyway, it would probably be pretty obvious to him that Walt had something to do with it.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

Back to the Breaking Bad talk...

Did anyone else find that old lady in the nursing home hilarious? "Hello! Hello!" I was laughing pretty good at that. I'm wondering if she'll make an appearance next season. As far as I can tell, she's the only one at the nursing home still alive that can place Walt there on the day of the explosion.

I'm thinking next season Mike or Hank might start poking around at the home, forcing Walt into a decision about whether or not to take out an innocent old lady.

I can't believe the old lady was the only person to see Walt go into the nursing home.

In terms of the threat to Walt from Hank / the DEA, Walt would have to be much more worried about the dozens of people who saw him and Jesse going into the Superlab every day. Someone would cave under the threat of deportation.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Mike F

I can't believe the old lady was the only person to see Walt go into the nursing home.

In terms of the threat to Walt from Hank / the DEA, Walt would have to be much more worried about the dozens of people who saw him and Jesse going into the Superlab every day. Someone would cave under the threat of deportation.

Yeah, the old lady at an old folks home is going to be what brings Walt down? I think not. I highly doubt the old lady is brought up again or even mentioned.

The people in the lab theory is an interesting one though. Did those people know Walt's name though? They could probably give a description, but good enough to get the DEA onto Walt? I don't know.

[Igottago]

What ever happened to Ted Beneke? Did they reveal whether he died? Is he paralyzed? Perhaps he'll factor into something next season.

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by Igottago

What ever happened to Ted Beneke? Did they reveal whether he died? Is he paralyzed? Perhaps he'll factor into something next season.

Ted is dead.

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Yeah, the old lady at an old folks home is going to be what brings Walt down? I think not. I highly doubt the old lady is brought up again or even mentioned.

The people in the lab theory is an interesting one though. Did those people know Walt's name though? They could probably give a description, but good enough to get the DEA onto Walt? I don't know.

It depends who they give a description too. No doubt it would be Hank, which means if all they say or allude to is "bald, white, glasses, goatee" he could immediately think of Walt. Then, I imagine he'd have some inner turmoil then finally show a picture of Walt to them and get a positive ID.

I really think Hank has been looking into Walt for a while now. Hank was known to be good at his job, not just a meat head so I figure after the drunken dinner talk followed by Walts suspicious behavior during the stake out, that he sort of sort of clued in.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by Yasa

It depends who they give a description too. No doubt it would be Hank, which means if all they say or allude to is "bald, white, glasses, goatee" he could immediately think of Walt. Then, I imagine he'd have some inner turmoil then finally show a picture of Walt to them and get a positive ID.

I really think Hank has been looking into Walt for a while now. Hank was known to be good at his job, not just a meat head so I figure after the drunken dinner talk followed by Walts suspicious behavior during the stake out, that he sort of sort of clued in.

I think he views Walt as too much of an egg head. I really don't think he has the slightest clue about Walt. If he were looking into Walt, he would have found the truth pretty easily.

[jroc]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Ted is dead.

Put me in the column where I had no clue if Ted was dead or injured.

What did i miss when it was mentioned that he was dead?

[d_phaneuf]

Ya I don't remember any conclusion on Ted being dead or some kind of injury

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Ark2

I think he views Walt as too much of an egg head. I really don't think he has the slightest clue about Walt. If he were looking into Walt, he would have found the truth pretty easily.

Yeah, I'm with you. I really don't think he suspects Walt at all.

Having said that, if he gets one hint that Walt is somehow involved in anything Gus related, Hank would put the pieces together pretty fast and would figure it out.

[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by Mike F

I can't believe the old lady was the only person to see Walt go into the nursing home.

Why not? He just walked right up to Hector and sat down in front of him, same as Gus did everytime he went to see him. He didn't speak to anyone else while he was there.

Originally Posted by Mike F

In terms of the threat to Walt from Hank / the DEA, Walt would have to be much more worried about the dozens of people who saw him and Jesse going into the Superlab every day. Someone would cave under the threat of deportation.

The superlab is burned down now. If they're all illegals working there, they have no reason to ever go back, and I doubt they'll be easy to find now.

And I'm not saying the two event are mutually exclusive either.

It's just that I suspect next season we will see Walt going down a very dark path and killing an innocent old lady is something that would drive home this point nicely. Plus there's the fact that Breaking Bad rarely puts scenes that have such little significance. Just a thought.

[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by jroc

Put me in the column where I had no clue if Ted was dead or injured.

What did i miss when it was mentioned that he was dead?

It seemed to me they went really out of their way specifically not mention his condition, which kind of makes me suspect that he is not dead.

I think it'll be another plot device to show the hypocricy of Skylar, much like the earlier seasons where she wanted nothing to do with Walt's drug money but helped Ted to commit tax fraud. My guess is that next season will start with her being extremely upset with Walt for committing murder, but later she will need someone to shut Ted up once he resurfaces.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

It's just that I suspect next season we will see Walt going down a very dark path and killing an innocent old lady is something that would drive home this point nicely. Plus there's the fact that Breaking Bad rarely puts scenes that have such little significance. Just a thought.

The creator of the show, in the interview I linked to above, admits that he has no real idea of where next season is going yet, so the old lady could't have been put in with a future path or event in mind.

I think you have your idea of where you want next season to go, and are forcing things to fit that.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Yeah, I'm with you. I really don't think he suspects Walt at all.

Having said that, if he gets one hint that Walt is somehow involved in anything Gus related, Hank would put the pieces together pretty fast and would figure it out.

I think the idea of a super criminal doesn't fit Hank's mental model of Walt - he seems to see him as a bit of a pencil neck. I think he'd need to be hit over the head with something before he could really wrap his mind around it. Once he did, I'm sure it would be one of those "how could I not see that? It was in front of me the whole time!" moments, though, like the realization moment by Chazz Palmentari's character in the Usual Suspects.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

It seemed to me they went really out of their way specifically not mention his condition, which kind of makes me suspect that he is not dead.

I think it'll be another plot device to show the hypocricy of Skylar, much like the earlier seasons where she wanted nothing to do with Walt's drug money but helped Ted to commit tax fraud. My guess is that next season will start with her being extremely upset with Walt for committing murder, but later she will need someone to shut Ted up once he resurfaces.

He looked pretty dead to me. I think he is dead.

[Russic]

Wow am I ever glad I steered clear of this thread after episode 11. That spoiler quote posted would have destroyed me. Reminds me a LOT of the spoiler that happened right before the season 4 finale of Dexter by the access who played Rita. What is it about great shows having actors who can't keep their yaps shut?

Loved the finale and agree it could have been a decent ending to the series.