I find it hard to believe that Walt can just walk away. Much like with the 10 people he put a hit on tonight, he is far too connected to just walk off into the sunset. It makes you wonder if he appeased his contacts by passing on the formula to Todd and allowing them to continue cooking his crystal meth.
A couple other questions I have involved the Jesse/Walt storyline. Does anyone think that they were trying to resolve his storyline altogether, and he may just be written off for the last 8 episodes? I doubt it I guess, but with only 8 episodes remaining they won't have a lot of room to put time into resolving any issues in their relationship.
Secondly, do you think Walt only gave Jesse the 5 million that was owed to him, or would he have given him more as sort of an apology for everything he did to Jesse? As Skyler said they have enough money to live ten lifetime's so giving much more than the 5 million seems like a reasonable possibility.
Also that Lydia chick is actually pretty damn fine, not bad at all...
Did anyone else think that the scene between Walt and Jesse was possibly Walt establishing to himself and Jesse that they built this business together? I mean we all saw how upset and bitter Walter was about building Grey Matter and being left with only $5,000 for his work, if anyone would understand that feeling it would be Walter.
It's going to be interesting game of cat and mouse. With Walt "out", I believe Hank will be in the same boat as he was with Mike. I suppose Hank could start grabbing prints off of stuff for something more conclusive between Gale and Walt. Would be funny if it was that old gas mask they found early on from Walt's school that clinches it.
Still, I don't know if Hank would recognize the connection of the book with Gale and Walt. Merely thinking of "W.W." may have been a paradigm shift.
Question for next season is will Hank play the straight and narrow or break bad himself.
It's going to be interesting game of cat and mouse. With Walt "out", I believe Hank will be in the same boat as he was with Mike. I suppose Hank could start grabbing prints off of stuff for something more conclusive between Gale and Walt. Would be funny if it was that old gas mask they found early on from Walt's school that clinches it.
Still, I don't know if Hank would recognize the connection of the book with Gale and Walt. Merely thinking of "W.W." may have been a paradigm shift.
Question for next season is will Hank play the straight and narrow or break bad himself.
No he knows that Gail Bedector (sp) gave him the book, look at the initials at the end. He also knows Gail likes poetry.
No he knows that Gail Bedector (sp) gave him the book, look at the initials at the end. He also knows Gail likes poetry.
Hank knows for sure now that Heisenber is Walt
I might have missed something in that earlier episode. Is that a slam dunk for Hank, or just observing a coincidence of the initials. Obviously W.W. is Walt, but aside from assuming G.B is Gale, what does Hank know? I thought it was Walt that suggested that W.W. was for Walt Whitman just to throw Hank off when going through Gale's notebook.
I might have missed something in that earlier episode. Is that a slam dunk for Hank, or just observing a coincidence of the initials. Obviously W.W. is Walt, but aside from assuming G.B is Gale, what does Hank know? I thought it was Walt that suggested that W.W. was for Walt Whitman just to throw Hank off when going through Gale's notebook.
The funny thing is, the fact that Walt suggest it was Walt Whitman helps Hank bridge the gap.
interesting quote relating to the final season in a rolling stone interview with Cranston and Paul
putting in spoiler
Spoiler!
The final season, one presumes, will return to the flash-forward future seen at the beginning of this season's first episode – in which an exiled Walt returns to Albuquerque, heavily armed. Filming that scene was perhaps the only time Cranston asked for information that wasn't in the script. "I asked Vince several specific questions. I said, 'Am I alone?' And he goes, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Why am I coming back to Albuquerque?' He said, 'You're coming back because you need to protect someone.' And I went, 'OK. Is the cancer back?' He didn't quite answer that. He said, 'Possibly.'"
Unless he can pass it off as Gretchen gave it to him? I know her name is Schwartz now but I don't know her maiden name.
I couldn't find her maiden last name, but would be lucky for Walt if it started with a "B", the inscription would make perfect sense for either Gale or Gretchen, but its probably true anyway that even if it was the case, Walt will be in Hanks radar regardless.
Edit: Duh, nevermind, it's in Gales' handwriting. So I guess Gretchen wouldn't work.
interesting quote relating to the final season in a rolling stone interview with Cranston and Paul
putting in spoiler
Spoiler!
The final season, one presumes, will return to the flash-forward future seen at the beginning of this season's first episode – in which an exiled Walt returns to Albuquerque, heavily armed. Filming that scene was perhaps the only time Cranston asked for information that wasn't in the script. "I asked Vince several specific questions. I said, 'Am I alone?' And he goes, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Why am I coming back to Albuquerque?' He said, 'You're coming back because you need to protect someone.' And I went, 'OK. Is the cancer back?' He didn't quite answer that. He said, 'Possibly.'"
interesting quote relating to the final season in a rolling stone interview with Cranston and Paul
putting in spoiler
Spoiler!
The final season, one presumes, will return to the flash-forward future seen at the beginning of this season's first episode – in which an exiled Walt returns to Albuquerque, heavily armed. Filming that scene was perhaps the only time Cranston asked for information that wasn't in the script. "I asked Vince several specific questions. I said, 'Am I alone?' And he goes, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Why am I coming back to Albuquerque?' He said, 'You're coming back because you need to protect someone.' And I went, 'OK. Is the cancer back?' He didn't quite answer that. He said, 'Possibly.'"
Spoiler!
Interesting. Yeah, protect who. Jesse from Hank, or possibly redeem himself by protecting Hank against some threat.
Well, called it that Hank would figure out Walt and then have to decide what to do about him. And I guess we'll see in the next episode if he's going to have any reservations about arresting him or not. If he continues to play the stalwart cop of if his morals get swayed a little. I would bet on the former, but you never know. He may feel real bad for the kids, especially after spending so much time with them.
It looked like they had way more money than I would have guessed. I guess he was getting Jesse's share for the last 3 months after he left though. Still, I want to do the math on that one, it looked like a pile that was far too big. (Not suggesting anything plot wise, just upset with a possible lack of continuity)
Oh and it's definitely a slam dunk. Besides the whole conversation of that previous season 3 episode and what Hank knows about Gail, it would explain all the weirdness in Walt and Skyler's relationship, why they had the kids, even why Skyler would say that her and Walt were a danger to the kids. (I know she just told Marie that, but you gotta assume they shared that information. They shared everything about what they should do in the situation with the kids as any normal family would if they were concerned.) And most importantly, where all their money came from. It got explained away by the gambling, but the cars, the watch, etc. were all noticed by Hank after that.
Not to mention Hank still thought the cook might be out there. He didn't have a cook in lockup or a body bag. He mentioned that just before he got promoted I think.
Regarding Jesse: I have no doubt he will return in a big way. And who knows, maybe he did get more than the 5 million. I'm not sure it's super important. 5 mill is going to be more than enough to advance any plot lines.
Regarding Lydia: She DID look might fine today. Never thought of her like that before as she was always a bit spazzed out and goofy to be hot, but she certainly had it going on this episode.
Regarding Mike: Sucky way to die, though I knew it was coming soon. What I'm wondering about is did his (will his I guess) granddaughter still get her money? They obviously got the money from the guys, as he had to fill the boxes. But he had no reason to go in her box anymore. I guess it could be written either way, and it may not even matter.
