Breaking Bad

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Oh and does anyone know if that flashback was filmed years ago (sort of a deleted scene), or was it something they filmed this year. Cranston definitely looked like the same Walter White as he was in season one, but surely they filmed it for this season.

There was an interview with Aaron Paul where he mentions the last scene they filmed involved the RV, so Im thinking that this is the scene.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Apparently this RV scene was the last scene they filmed of the series.

[pylon]

I read nothing of this thread to not spoil anything, but I finally took the plunge, and banged through seasons 1 and 2 last week. It is not hyperbole claiming this show to be the best TV series of all time. Just an amazing show. I got my old man on board, and when my 72 year old, curmudgeony old man, spent 6 straight hours going through season one on Sunday, and is totally diggin it..... you know this show has to be awesome.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Not to take too much away from an amazing episode, but the whole Nazis killing a member of White's family in front of him, stealing $70,000,000.00 from him and then leaving him with a good bye barrel?

These are guys who know how ruthless Heisenberg is, why leave that loose end? Especially when you just shot some DEA officers in front of him and don't really know much about what that was all about. I mean it wouldn't be terrible since they know their his muscle, but leaving him that much money allows him to buy some. Who cares how much Todd respects Mr. White, that seemed like poor thinking.

On the other hand, loved the opening with Walter rehearsing his story before calling Skyler foreshadowing his future scripted phonecall.

The Nazi's need Todd to cook for them so not all that weird that they want to keep him happy and really if they have 70 million what is the big deal about giving Walt 10? It's not like they will come close to spending that money anyways.

I am also not sure that they think that highly of Heisenberg at all. When Todd was telling them the story in the dinner they were interested in his cooking ability but didn't seem to care much about anything else and twice now they have "saved" him so probably see him as being not much without them.

[rayne008]

Amazing episode. I appreciate that the writers had a plan for the gun fight from last week, and having only the sounds of the gunfire gave a clear idea how brief of a shootout this was.

[Hemi-Cuda]

After all the death and emotion from the last episode, the scene that stuck with me the most was when the fire fighter discovered Holly in the truck. The kid just looked so terrified and alone, and it made you realize that not even an infant can escape the devastation left by Walt

[surferguy]

Could anybody make out what the note pinned to holly said?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by surferguy

Could anybody make out what the note pinned to holly said?

Their address was at the top of the note. I could make out the "308 Negra".

[Max Cow Disease]

Magnificent stuff. I've done what many have on here and have watched the entirety of the series in just the past few weeks. Once you get going, it's impossible to stop and the show still seems to be approaching its peak even at this late stage (the way it should be).

A lot of mixed emotions and reactions to what's happening lately. As another mentioned, you just can't get out of Walt's corner entirely. Strings of humanity continue to shine through in him and you end up still remembering him as the underachieving chemistry nerd who wanted to support his family amid a cancer diagnosis. I feel bad for Walt Jr...everything's been lopped onto his head at one time, and within hours of finding out that his dad (who is his hero) is a meth dealer, finds out he's a murderer, that Hank's dead, etc, he also ends up watching his mom and dad get into a physical confrontation.

Most of us figured Hank would bite it, and it affected me to finally see it happen. Whether misled or not at times, he was a moral dude and managed to keep his principles intact right until he took a bullet in the head (refusing to beg that the Nazis save him). The shots they took in that desert, for the first quarter/half of this episode were amazing, and really caught the desolation/direness of the situation.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by kirant

I would have to agree. This is the first episode I ever watched and, knowing virtually nothing, I was drawn in. I can't imagine how intense it have been for people who know the characters well.

WHAT?? your first episode of breaking bad is the 3rd last in the entire series?
You're doing it wrong!

[Coys1882]

My prediction which probably doesn't differ much from other peoples:

Spoiler!

• Walt takes off into hiding til his 52nd birthday
• disovers or hears of blue meth resurfacing on the streets
• releazing the nazis never killed Jesse he comes back for revenge on killing Hank, not killing Jesse and stealing his money
• gets Saul to look after his family money wise
• takes the ricin and turns himself in.

[Bertuzzied]

That line by Hank right before he bit it was amazing.

"He made up his mind 10 minutes ago..."

BEST EFFING SHOW IN TV HISTORY!!!!


sniff sniff only 2 more...

[Ark2]

For some reason, I can't help but think that Lydia still has a part to play in the last 2 episodes. I think the Ricin is for her as Walt had the intention of poisoning her with it in the Season 5, Part I finale and this show loves to foreshadow things like that.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

WHAT?? your first episode of breaking bad is the 3rd last in the entire series?
You're doing it wrong!

Me too. But I ordered the first season from the library, and now I know what I'm watching the rest of the fall/early winter, during bad weather, lol.

[stazzy33]

Something I don't think anyone has touched on yet is the photo of Brock the Nazi's have. I don't know how he'll factor into the rest of the episodes, but I have a feeling this is a huge piece of leverage (if they actually needed any more) against Jesse

[surferguy]

Has anybody else noticed that Walt now puts padding under his knees when he vomits or scrubs down the floor like gus did when he threw up after hitting the Cartel.

[speede5]

I think Walt is still going to want his money back from the white power group. It's all that's left of his empire and his empire drives him. I think he comes back to get his money and avenge Hank, and then he and Jesse will have a final showdown.

[stazzy33]

Originally Posted by surferguy

Has anybody else noticed that Walt now puts padding under his knees when he vomits or scrubs down the floor like gus did when he threw up after hitting the Cartel.

It's been mentioned that Walt picks up a trait from everyone he directly/indirectly has a hand in killing.

[WilderPegasus]

The gun is almost surely for the nazis but I think the ricin might be for Jesse. Not to kill him but to frame him so that he spends the rest of his life in jail.

[blankall]

I wonder if Walt's cancer plays a major factor here. He's been living on his own. He finds out he has cancer and will be dead soon. He decides to go help Jesse. Meanwhile, Todd and his gang have gone full blown psycho and their handywork is all over the news.

Hank goes back kills everyone. He frees Jessie. He takes the money and gives it to Skylar and her sister. He then takes the Ricin as a way to mercy kill himself, instead of slowly dieing from cancer.