Breaking Bad

[redzero]

The ball is most definitely rolling faster downhill now. Wow. I think Walt still thinks things are controllable, but Mike was more than logistics and supply, he was security. I think Declan and Co. are going to come into ABQ and just roll up the whole operation, and chase Walt out of town.

Mike was out either way, so if the guy was going to takeover, Mike wasn't going to interfere anyway.

[InRareForm]

walt just told mike,

you get nothing!

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Mike was out either way, so if the guy was going to takeover, Mike wasn't going to interfere anyway.

I know/knew that. The point is that Walt STILL doesn't understand.

[Trainwreck2100]

I know/knew that. The point is that Walt STILL doesn't understand.

Todd's gonna be the guy who helps kill the 9 cons and later on he's gonna turn on walt

[baseline bum]

Well, now Heisenberg can pay Jesse at least.

[MannyIsGod]

So in the first episode when they walk out to the minigun - when was that in this whole chronology? I'm kinda confused by that but maybe I missed something along the way.

[baseline bum]

So in the first episode when they walk out to the minigun - when was that in this whole chronology? I'm kinda confused by that but maybe I missed something along the way.

It's about a year ahead; remember when he made his bacon into a 52 for his birthday in the diner in episode 1 of the season, while his 51st birthday was 3 episodes ago? He had the New Hampshire license and plates in that opening sequence, so maybe he was in witness protection or something in that flash forward.

[DJ Mbenga]

It's about a year ahead; remember when he made his bacon into a 52 for his birthday in the diner in episode 1 of the season, while his 51st birthday was 3 episodes ago? He had the New Hampshire license and plates in that opening sequence, so maybe he was in witness protection or something in that flash forward.
Yup, that scene is from the last episode of the series, a year from now. The only things we know are that he is there to "protect someone" and is alone.

[InRareForm]

Hank seems smart enough or willfully curious enough to suspect something with Walt's 2nd crying/ranting stint in his office, no?

[BlackSwordsMan]

Say my name bitch!

[HeatChamps]

Mike is as good as dead for that stunt.
I called it. ;)

[monosylab1k]

I called it. ;)

Thanks lakaluva

[redzero]

I think Mike looking at his granddaughter, contemplating on whether to leave or not, was another Heat reference. That, the ending of Dead Freight, and Hank outright namedropping the movie, makes three.

[Capt Bringdown]

Interview with Vince Gilligan on KCRW's The Business podcast:


Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan on the need to be a cult leader to be a good show-runner and the fallacy that there's a rivalry between his show and Mad Men. Plus, his acknowledgement that it's time to end Breaking Bad even though he doesn't want to and fears it'll end up being the most creative project he'll ever do in his career.
- more -> (http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tb/tb120820breaking_bad_creator)

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[JudynTX]

I'm still speechless from last night. :(

I don't trust Todd, I don't trust Todd, I don't trust Todd.

[leemajors]

You can probably trust Todd to end up dead.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Todd is gonna fuck skylar

[JudynTX]

You can probably trust Todd to end up dead.


Todd is gonna fuck skylar

:lol :lol

"Say my name"! Smooth mo'fo Walt is.

[HeatChamps]

Mike finally got out and all shit hits the fan. :wtf

[JudynTX]

Mike finally got out and all shit hits the fan. :wtf

He shouldn't have gotten out. :wakeup

[Xevious]

Walt is further gone each episode. I remember reading some time back that his character is going to come full circle. I'm not sure what they meant exactly by that, but he has become too much of a bastard for people to ever care about him again.

Once Jesse finds out everything he's done, shit's going to go down. He seems to be sympathizing with Skylar so it wouldn't surprise me to see them hook up (I don't mean sexually) to take some type of action against him.

[LnGrrrR]

I'm late to this party, almost through season 4 now... I'll be going through the thread once I'm caught up. :)

[vander]

seems to me, in the real world, the minute they realized Walt was the Cook, they would have just shot him.

it's meth, you don't need 5 star cook to keep them coming back

[Juggity]

seems to me, in the real world, the minute they realized Walt was the Cook, they would have just shot him.

it's meth, you don't need 5 star cook to keep them coming back

Based on the results that Walt's meth was able to produce, I'd say the market rewards the superior meth pretty generously, and in order to permanently outclass the competition, it's necessary for Walt to run the show.

[vander]

Based on the results that Walt's meth was able to produce, I'd say the market rewards the superior meth pretty generously, and in order to permanently outclass the competition, it's necessary for Walt to run the show.

but if there isn't any more "walt's meth" to compete with ...


I did like the hey scene
that was unexpectedly funny
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[resistanze]

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[IronMexican]

All this shib feels so rushed.

[TimDunkem]

Good thing we're going to have to wait a whole year for the next half of the season then, huh?

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Walt is further gone each episode. I remember reading some time back that his character is going to come full circle. I'm not sure what they meant exactly by that, but he has become too much of a bastard for people to ever care about him again.

Once Jesse finds out everything he's done, shit's going to go down. He seems to be sympathizing with Skylar so it wouldn't surprise me to see them hook up (I don't mean sexually) to take some type of action against him.

I don't even think of him as Walt any more. He's Heisenberg. Only one thing would make me angry over the rest of the run of the show: if they tried to somehow redeem him. It would be false. He's Heisenberg. Walt is already dead.

[HeatChamps]

Walt is a badass. That's all I can say. Mike was a killer who got killed. End of story. Until Walt kills a good guy, he is not dead yet. And he did still feel bad that what he did despite knowing Mike was a bad guy who was close to killing him many times.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Walt is a badass. That's all I can say. Mike was a killer who got killed. End of story. Until Walt kills a good guy, he is not dead yet. And he did still feel bad that what he did despite knowing Mike was a bad guy who was close to killing him many times.

H is COMPLETELY out of control. He's supposed to be smart, yet he doesn't realize until after he shoots Mike that he can get the names of the nine guys from the woman? He didn't need to kill Mike, and that's a new wrinkle. He killed Mike because Mike hurt his fucking feelings. H is totally berserk. Walt is dead.

[baseline bum]

Walt is a badass. That's all I can say. Mike was a killer who got killed. End of story. Until Walt kills a good guy, he is not dead yet. And he did still feel bad that what he did despite knowing Mike was a bad guy who was close to killing him many times.

That good guy is going to be Jesse.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

That good guy is going to be Jesse.

I've been thinking that for some time, and was sure of it last episode when Jesse quit. Once Heisenberg no longer has a use for you, you're a goner.

[DJ Mbenga]

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Mike had to go, but the 8 part split has sort of ruined the flow of the series. im sure we all wanted skyler dead but it wont be this season if at all i fear. every season finale walt has done some crazy ass shit, i wonder what he does this year. i cant figure it out, only that its dangerous and it affects his family. its obvious todd is gonna have most of the guys in the prison killed.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I predict the Tarantula will smoke the ricin.

[Nathan89]

H is COMPLETELY out of control. He's supposed to be smart, yet he doesn't realize until after he shoots Mike that he can get the names of the nine guys from the woman? He didn't need to kill Mike, and that's a new wrinkle. He killed Mike because Mike hurt his fucking feelings. H is totally berserk. Walt is dead.

Did he just realize that after he killed him or before? Killing him was never going to get him the names. But killing him after that realization would prevent Mike from protecting his guys. Not sure of his reasoning.

[Nathan89]

seems to me, in the real world, the minute they realized Walt was the Cook, they would have just shot him.

it's meth, you don't need 5 star cook to keep them coming back

I was thinking previously to the meeting what would stop them from just killing all three of them. At least we got a plausible reason.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Did he just realize that after he killed him or before? Killing him was never going to get him the names. But killing him after that realization would prevent Mike from protecting his guys. Not sure of his reasoning.

After. He mumbled something about it after he found Mike in the brush.

Mike wasn't going to protect anyone. He was totally defensive and on the run. That "go" bag's next destination was the airport. He was going to ditch the gun, get on a plane and disappear. The only reason he was protective before was that he had a plan in place to pay them and their families, and Mike isn't wasteful. Once everything blew up, Mike was on his own and on the run.

[Trainwreck2100]

I was thinking previously to the meeting what would stop them from just killing all three of them. At least we got a plausible reason.

They wouldn't kill then cause they were sitting ona shit ton of methlamene

[Proxy]

H is COMPLETELY out of control. He's supposed to be smart, yet he doesn't realize until after he shoots Mike that he can get the names of the nine guys from the woman? He didn't need to kill Mike, and that's a new wrinkle. He killed Mike because Mike hurt his fucking feelings. H is totally berserk. Walt is dead.

I wouldn't say he's beserk... I wouldn't say Mike just 'hurt his feelings.' Not to say killing Mike was smart, but Walt has had Mike's gun to his head more than once.

[Proxy]

Food for thought

In the podcast, Vince talks about leaving the season off with something dramatic... talks about how they originally intended to have Mike's death as the final episode this season but instead opted to have it the episode before last. We're in for something really big for this season's finale on sunday if it was decided that Walt killing Mike wasn't enough.

[Nathan89]

They wouldn't kill then cause they were sitting ona shit ton of methlamene

Yes, but the main reason they wanted it was to get them off the market. Hence why they turned down 2/3rds of the product in the deal.

[Nathan89]

After. He mumbled something about it after he found Mike in the brush.

Mike wasn't going to protect anyone. He was totally defensive and on the run. That "go" bag's next destination was the airport. He was going to ditch the gun, get on a plane and disappear. The only reason he was protective before was that he had a plan in place to pay them and their families, and Mike isn't wasteful. Once everything blew up, Mike was on his own and on the run.

It would have been difficult to for them to project the realization previously though. Unless he mumble to himself " whatsherface has the names".

Agreed that mike was unlikely to protect his guys. He was leaving. Walt is an asshole.

[PakiDan]

Mike had to go, but the 8 part split has sort of ruined the flow of the series. im sure we all wanted skyler dead but it wont be this season if at all i fear. every season finale walt has done some crazy ass shit, i wonder what he does this year. i cant figure it out, only that its dangerous and it affects his family. its obvious todd is gonna have most of the guys in the prison killed.

This is the last season. El Fin. No more.

[resistanze]

This is the last season. El Fin. No more.

Which continues next summer for 8 more episodes.

[Lincoln]

This season does feel a bit rushed...idk if I'm liking this split. Guess we will find out

[baseline bum]

The split sucks, as it forces them to have a huge bombshell this week. Something like Lydia and Skyler clamsmacking or Walt Jr being the new cooking assistant, for instance.

[Proxy]

I know it was mentioned somewhere that there's a possibility of adding more episodes to the contracted 16 since the writers came up with so much material post-Gus.

[Xevious]

Mike had to go, but the 8 part split has sort of ruined the flow of the series. im sure we all wanted skyler dead but it wont be this season if at all i fear. every season finale walt has done some crazy ass shit, i wonder what he does this year. i cant figure it out, only that its dangerous and it affects his family. its obvious todd is gonna have most of the guys in the prison killed.
Walt deserves death more than Mike does. Yes, Mike was a dick and a murderer. But so is Walt at this point. I find it interesting that both men got into the business to secure the financial future of their respective families. Mike stuck to that goal until he had no option except to run. Walt is now only interested in fueling his own ego by becoming "the man". He doesn't give a shit who dies because of his actions, and doesn't seem to care about his family anymore either.

And who wants Skyler dead?

[Spurminator]

Food for thought

In the podcast, Vince talks about leaving the season off with something dramatic... talks about how they originally intended to have Mike's death as the final episode this season but instead opted to have it the episode before last. We're in for something really big for this season's finale on sunday if it was decided that Walt killing Mike wasn't enough.

I wouldn't be surprised if the end of this episode takes us forward to Walt's 52nd birthday, and the next part of the season deals with whatever happens after that.

[ace3g]

SPOILER

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[Lincoln]

Lol

[The Gemini Method]

Um, the whole spiel about it being 'rushed'...the series itself has been warpspeed. Walt not only goes from a self-loathing Chem teacher that gets walked upon for the first 50 years in life to a mastermind bloodthirsty kingpin of an 'empire' in the span of about, oh, 2 years. Having to tie up loose ends is never going to be smooth. However, the gap between the two split parts should be enough to warrant excitement and we all will find other things to bide our time with.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Um, the whole spiel about it being 'rushed'...the series itself has been warpspeed. Walt not only goes from a self-loathing Chem teacher that gets walked upon for the first 50 years in life to a mastermind bloodthirsty kingpin of an 'empire' in the span of about, oh, 2 years. Having to tie up loose ends is never going to be smooth. However, the gap between the two split parts should be enough to warrant excitement and we all will find other things to bide our time with.

Actually, it's been a hair over ONE year. The first episode had him using his veggie bacon to make a 50, his fiftieth birthday. He just celebrated 51 this season, using real bacon this time.

[HeatChamps]

Jesse dies in the next episode. It is going to be sad to see. But I'm sure Jesse will try to kill Walt and fail.

[Cane]

Only people I see dying next episode are Mike's crew in jail and maybe Todd or Lydia.

I want to see Gus's friends from Chile and some revenge from Madrigal. There's no way Heisenberg gets off this easy, and Walt's been stupid enough to advertise the fact to the new distributors.

Jesse = Heisenberg Jr. Walt's been creating a fragile ego that knows he's among the best in Jesse. Walt is acting like Gray Matter

[HeatChamps]

Only people I see dying next episode are Mike's crew in jail and maybe Todd or Lydia.

I want to see Gus's friends from Chile and some revenge from Madrigal. There's no way Heisenberg gets off this easy, and Walt's been stupid enough to advertise the fact to the new distributors.

Jesse = Heisenberg Jr. Walt's been creating a fragile ego that knows he's among the best in Jesse. Walt is acting like Gray Matter
Jesse's turned on Walt the last couple episodes. It looks obvious that they need something big to happen the last episode of the season. BIgger than Mike dying!

[gambit1990]

i was happy for mike, i guess i was naive enough to think things would work out for him... and then i realized how much of the episode was left. i've liked walt less and less for a while now. it's hard for me to like him at all for killing someone... just cause his feeling were hurt... on top of the fact that he's chosen to still, possibly, put his family in harm's way instead of just taking $5 million... so he can have an "empire". sensible because drug empires in america always have a happy ending. idc what happens to him, i hope things work out for jesse. hard to imagine that happening though. things seem like they're going to crumble.

there's one thing from each of the past two episodes i've hated. it's how uncharacteristic the writers made mike. he was smarter than to leave walt with one wrist handcuffed... with a plastic handcuff. second, why the fuck would he trust walt to take him what he needed over jesse? the dea wasn't watching him. mike was listening to that bug. if his name was ever brought up in hank's office, mike would've brought that up.

i have a few questions i hope someone can answer... can you lock the door from the inside of the safety deposit box room so no one can enter while you're in there? is it legal for the police to just open it like they did? the lawyer couldn't just plead confidentiality in regards to the money? if that scene happened in irl, could the dea just claim and take all that money? mike's granddaughter wouldn't get any of it?

[Wild Cobra Kai]

i was happy for mike, i guess i was naive enough to think things would work out for him... and then i realized how much of the episode was left. i've liked walt less and less for a while now. it's hard for me to like him at all for killing someone... just cause his feeling were hurt... on top of the fact that he's chosen to still, possibly, put his family in harm's way instead of just taking $5 million... so he can have an "empire". sensible because drug empires in america always have a happy ending. idc what happens to him, i hope things work out for jesse. hard to imagine that happening though. things seem like they're going to crumble.

there's one thing from each of the past two episodes i've hated. it's how uncharacteristic the writers made mike. he was smarter than to leave walt with one wrist handcuffed... with a plastic handcuff. second, why the fuck would he trust walt to take him what he needed over jesse? the dea wasn't watching him. mike was listening to that bug. if his name was ever brought up in hank's office, mike would've brought that up.

i have a few questions i hope someone can answer... can you lock the door from the inside of the safety deposit box room so no one can enter while you're in there? is it legal for the police to just open it like they did? the lawyer couldn't just plead confidentiality in regards to the money? if that scene happened in irl, could the dea just claim and take all that money? mike's granddaughter wouldn't get any of it?

You never have an expectation of privacy when committing a crime. I suppose if the lawyer hadn't been up to no good, he could have sued the police department for harassment, but there's no real way to stop them before hand.

Mike's grand daughter is absolutely NOT entitled to keep dirty drug money, even if the sentiment was altruistic on Mike's part. There's a reason he was hiding the money in a safe deposit box.

[DJ Mbenga]

interesting how mike went out. Lydia begged him not to make her disappear she wanted her daughter to know she was always there. Mike abandoned his granddaughter. Jonathan banks was not happy with this in his interviews but just acted what was in the script.
a theory tossed out there for tomorrow is Jr dies in a car crash and with skylar ready to rat in Walt he kidnaps holly. Crazy? Yes.
I hope Todd takes out skylar

[HeatChamps]

Tomorrow night will be the last episode for Aaron Paul. :(

[Dex]

You never have an expectation of privacy when committing a crime. I suppose if the lawyer hadn't been up to no good, he could have sued the police department for harassment, but there's no real way to stop them before hand.

Mike's grand daughter is absolutely NOT entitled to keep dirty drug money, even if the sentiment was altruistic on Mike's part. There's a reason he was hiding the money in a safe deposit box.

Not that I think it really makes a difference (to the story, anyways), but I don't think the DEA got Mike's granddaughter's cash. The lawyer filled up her big safety deposit box in the prior visit; the DEA probably only seized what he had in his bag when they barged in, which was only money going to the families of those in jail. Unless they spoke to the bank and found out ALL safety deposit boxes he had previously touched (which is possible), I don't think they ever knew about the money he gave to Kaylee. Then again, they never mentioned anything about it in the episode, and it really doesn't matter to the main story thread, so we'll probably never know.

Then again, with Mike dead...she'll probably never know it's there waiting for her. Wouldn't it suck if you had 5 million sitting and waiting for you in a box somewhere, and had no idea about it? :lol

Anyways, I know tomorrow's episode is going to end with a huge fucking cliffhanger in true Breaking Bad fashion...I just have no idea what it will be.

[Dex]

interesting how mike went out. Lydia begged him not to make her disappear she wanted her daughter to know she was always there. Mike abandoned his granddaughter. Jonathan banks was not happy with this in his interviews but just acted what was in the script.
a theory tossed out there for tomorrow is Jr dies in a car crash and with skylar ready to rat in Walt he kidnaps holly. Crazy? Yes.
I hope Todd takes out skylar

I've heard theories of Jr. ODing on Mike's blue meth. Now that would be some interesting TVs.

[Proxy]

Tomorrow night will be the last episode for Aaron Paul. :(

Not yet

[baseline bum]

Damn, that was the best two minutes of the entire series.

[baseline bum]

Shit, I didn't expect Hank to find out Walt = Heisenberg this soon.

[Juggity]

Wow, the entire dynamic of the last half of the season just changed. Great ending.

Walt will transition from villain back to Anti-hero and redeem himself as he fights to escape the consequences of his actions as Heisenberg before ultimately succumbing to either Hank or Cancer.

[Buddy Holly]

Shit, I didn't expect Hank to find out Walt = Heisenberg this soon.

He didn't. He just found out that Walt knew Gale and worked with him. It will obviously cause Hank to question Walt as he denied knowing Gale. It's a big leap to assume he's Heisenberg from just what he read but the wheels are in motion.

Now how do the writers play this out? Does Hank question Walt, who more than likely comes up with a lie to cover his tracks and so does Hank believe him and go from there or does he open an investigation on Walt? Who knows where this will go but I'm excited to find out.

[Dex]

Fuuuuuck.

Can't believe we gotta wait another 9-10 months to see how this plays out. :downspin:

Goddamn, I love you and I hate you, Breaking Bad.

[HeatChamps]

This fucking torture. This show is like Meth. Except there is no possible way to get any more of it for 10 months. :mad:

[baseline bum]

Damn, I kept waiting for some blue meth to drop out Walt Jr's pockets when he was putting sunscreen on the baby at the table.


He didn't. He just found out that Walt knew Gale and worked with him. It will obviously cause Hank to question Walt as he denied knowing Gale. It's a big leap to assume he's Heisenberg from just what he read but the wheels are in motion.

Now how do the writers play this out? Does Hank question Walt, who more than likely comes up with a lie to cover his tracks and so does Hank believe him and go from there or does he open an investigation on Walt? Who knows where this will go but I'm excited to find out.

I disagree; the look of shock and anger on Hank's face makes him look like he put 2 and 2 together. He's going to try to talk himself out of it next season, but he knows.

[DJ Mbenga]

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[Buddy Holly]

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[Spurminator]

It must have taken a lot of restraint and patience to wait this long to use "Crystal Blue Persuasion" in a montage scene.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

He didn't. He just found out that Walt knew Gale and worked with him. It will obviously cause Hank to question Walt as he denied knowing Gale. It's a big leap to assume he's Heisenberg from just what he read but the wheels are in motion.

Now how do the writers play this out? Does Hank question Walt, who more than likely comes up with a lie to cover his tracks and so does Hank believe him and go from there or does he open an investigation on Walt? Who knows where this will go but I'm excited to find out.

HANK FUCKING KNOWS. He and Walt already had a conversation shortly after Gale's murder about who the W.W. in Gale's diary was, and Walt managed to deflect him into thinking it was Walt Whitman. I don't think Hank thinks that any more after the book inscription.

[Spurminator]

Fuuuuuck.

Can't believe we gotta wait another 9-10 months to see how this plays out. :downspin:

Goddamn, I love you and I hate you, Breaking Bad.


Only about 7 months. End of March. Still a long wait.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

It must have taken a lot of restraint and patience to wait this long to use "Crystal Blue Persuasion" in a montage scene.

No shit. I fucking LOVED that.

[Buddy Holly]

HANK FUCKING KNOWS. He and Walt already had a conversation shortly after Gale's murder about who the W.W. in Gale's diary was, and Walt managed to deflect him into thinking it was Walt Whitman. I don't think Hank thinks that any more after the book inscription.

He wondered who W.W. was. He never said "Heisenberg is W.W. and I wonder who he is?"

Hank just knows that Walt cooks/ed meth and was involved in some way with Gale and Fring, etc.

It's a HUGE leap to make by Hank that Walt is Heisenberg and the King of Albuquerque's meth empire.

Will he eventually come to that conclusion? Possibly, we'll see.

[Spurminator]

Do y'all think Walt is really out of the business?

[HeatChamps]

No way he is out. Lying. He's still messed up. That's all he's got left. He said so.

[DJ Mbenga]

Do y'all think Walt is really out of the business?

we know in the future Walt is on the run and needs an m60 so i take it he isnt. This show loves to pay homage to the godfather so "just when i think i'm out they pull me back"

[Wild Cobra Kai]

He wondered who W.W. was. He never said "Heisenberg is W.W. and I wonder who he is?"

Hank just knows that Walt cooks/ed meth and was involved in some way with Gale and Fring, etc.

It's a HUGE leap to make by Hank that Walt is Heisenberg and the King of Albuquerque's meth empire.

Will he eventually come to that conclusion? Possibly, we'll see.

Gus Fring is dead, all of his workers were just simultaneously murdered in 3 minutes, the blue meth is still on the streets, and Walt is the last fucking man standing. You wouldn't have to be a MENSA candidate (and Hank isn't by any stretch) to put the puzzle together in about 5 seconds.

[Buddy Holly]

Gus Fring is dead, all of his workers were just simultaneously murdered in 3 minutes, the blue meth is still on the streets, and Walt is the last fucking man standing. You wouldn't have to be a MENSA candidate (and Hank isn't by any stretch) to put the puzzle together in about 5 seconds.

Again, you as the viewer know that he's Heisenberg, so there's a bias to that thinking.

First off, Walt isn't the last man standing, Mike is also standing in the eyes of Hank and well, everyone except Walt. It's incredibly easy to assume that Mike hired the prison inmates to take out those guys, I mean, his lawyer just got pinched and was about to rat him out.

Again, it's too big a leap to assume he thinks Heisenberg is Walt. The realization on Hank's face is knowing that Walt had been involved the entire time. That's something he never thought of before and the fact that he knew Gale and worked with him and by proxy Gus, it's a shocking revelation.

I guarantee in however many months, episode 9 will not feature Hank accuse Walt of being Heisenberg. They'll build to that.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Again, you as the viewer know that he's Heisenberg, so there's a bias to that thinking.

First off, Walt isn't the last man standing, Mike is also standing in the eyes of Hank and well, everyone except Walt. It's incredibly easy to assume that Mike hired the prison inmates to take out those guys, I mean, his lawyer just got pinched and was about to rat him out.

Again, it's too big a leap to assume he thinks Heisenberg is Walt. The realization on Hank's face is knowing that Walt had been involved the entire time. That's something he never thought of before and the fact that he knew Gale and worked with him and by proxy Gus, it's a shocking revelation.

I guarantee in however many months, episode 9 will not feature Hank assuming Walt is Heisenberg. They'll build to that.

Declan, who lives in fucking Phoenix, knows Heisenberg is the meth cook. You can bet the DEA knows that, too. If Hank knows Walt is the cook, Walt is therefor Heisenberg.

[Buddy Holly]

Declan, who lives in fucking Phoenix, knows Heisenberg is the meth cook. You can bet the DEA knows that, too. If Hank knows Walt is the cook, Walt is therefor Heisenberg.

Hank may not assume Walt is Heisenberg, he may assume he is or he may know he is 100%. We'll see. I can't wait.

[leemajors]

knowing is not proving

[Xevious]

Question... Why did everybody think Walt Jr. was going to start using the blue meth?

[redzero]

Question... Why did everybody think Walt Jr. was going to start using the blue meth?

Breaking Bad fans are prone to make laughably bad predictions.

[InRareForm]

Boring episode til the end tbh...

can't wait for the 2nd half tho.

[InRareForm]

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[IronMexican]

5/5 season

[BlackSwordsMan]

is buddy holly trolling or did he not watch the final minutes of breaking bad? they showed a flash back of hank talking to walt about who W.W was.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Shows like dexter really do need to learn after 6 seasons there is a drop off stick to 4 seasons like breaking bad

[baseline bum]

Boring episode til the end tbh...

can't wait for the 2nd half tho.

Damn, you didn't like the scene with the guy set on fire in his cell?

[Trainwreck2100]

anyone else notice the return of the fly, probably cause he killed mike

[CuckingFunt]

anyone else notice the return of the fly, probably cause he killed mike

There were a lot of callbacks in this episode. The fly, the shot of Walt sliding backwards into frame for the scan, the punched paper towel dispenser, the dripping faucet/wind charm/bug (formerly snail) crawling along the wall from season 2's black & white cold opens, and... I think there was at least one other thing that jumped out of me. Not to mention Walt and Jesse reminiscing about the Bounder. Seemed a very intentional device to quickly sum up and/or remind viewers of all that's happened thus far and the sense that it's all been building toward something so that the final eight can all be resolution.

Feels very strongly as though the build up is done. Which is good, on one hand, as it at least somewhat promises to give a good deal of time to tying up loose ends. But it's also somewhat bittersweet, as I really do think it signifies an end to looking backwards. Any hope of flashbacks explaining Gus' early years, or his life in Colombia, or any additional Mike back story, is likely for naught.

[Jacob1983]

Breaking Bad is one of the few shows where the show has gotten better with age.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Shows like dexter really do need to learn after 6 seasons there is a drop off stick to 4 seasons like breaking bad

BB is on break..in the middle of season 5.

I think if you want a great show, you need clear boundaries of where the show starts and where it ends, and most of how it gets from A to B. You have to be able to let the show end when it needs to. If you don't, you wind up with something like Dexter or Weeds.`

[JudynTX]

http://i.imgur.com/tVyks.jpg

Am I the only one who wants to see Hank dead? :lol

[Proxy]

Am I the only one who wants to see Hank dead? :lol

I like Walt's character... but I'm definitely rooting for Hank and Jesse to somehow survive even though it seems unlikely given the Scarface parallels.

[Proxy]

There were a lot of callbacks in this episode. The fly, the shot of Walt sliding backwards into frame for the scan, the punched paper towel dispenser, the dripping faucet/wind charm/bug (formerly snail) crawling along the wall from season 2's black & white cold opens, and... I think there was at least one other thing that jumped out of me. Not to mention Walt and Jesse reminiscing about the Bounder. Seemed a very intentional device to quickly sum up and/or remind viewers of all that's happened thus far and the sense that it's all been building toward something so that the final eight can all be resolution.

Feels very strongly as though the build up is done. Which is good, on one hand, as it at least somewhat promises to give a good deal of time to tying up loose ends. But it's also somewhat bittersweet, as I really do think it signifies an end to looking backwards. Any hope of flashbacks explaining Gus' early years, or his life in Colombia, or any additional Mike back story, is likely for naught.

"We're gonna make a lot of money together." - Tuco, S01E07
"We're gonna make a lot of money together." - Lydia, S05E08

[HeatChamps]

Am I the only one who wants to see Hank dead? :lol
Haha can't stand him as well.

[CubanSucks]

I'm in love with Lydia. I'd wife that neurotic little pixie in a second if I could.

[CubanSucks]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/waltmeth.jpeg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hankreading.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bbdish-455x1024.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/xoxogale.jpeg

more funnies
http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2012/09/hank-schrader-parody-images-and-the-morning-links/

[HeatChamps]

When I think about it, this show is about grey matter. Walt does have evil intentions but it makes sense. If he kills Jesse, it no longer makes sense as Jesse was the one that helped him get in the business in the first place. Hank and the DEA are an arrogant bunch. How can you root for them?

[Xevious]

What's the purpose of the two part season and long break? They are getting 3 more episodes out of the deal rather than the standard 13. Hardly seems worth a year lay off. If they were going to pick it back up in the winter, it would make more sense. They might as well film another complete season if we're going to wait this long.

[TE]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/waltmeth.jpeg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hankreading.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bbdish-455x1024.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/xoxogale.jpeg

more funnies
http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2012/09/hank-schrader-parody-images-and-the-morning-links/

:rollin @ all these

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Am I the only one who wants to see Hank dead? :lol

I'm immune to Hank. Living in TX for 28 plus years, you see 10s of thousands of him every day. They're like scenery. Tree. Bush. Dumb Bubba.

[vander]

I want Hank to take out Walt in national prime time news fashion, so Walt gets his fame, but stops making everyone else miserable or dead

[HeatChamps]

I want Hank to take out Walt in national prime time news fashion, so Walt gets his fame, but stops making everyone else miserable or dead
I know one thing for sure. I want Jesse to get out free. He's got some money now. That is enough.

[CubanSucks]

why the fuck would someone make another BB thread? It would be like someone suddenly having an opinion on the legitimacy of the moon landing and starting a thread about it

[HeatChamps]

why the fuck would someone make another BB thread? It would be like someone suddenly having an opinion on the legitimacy of the moon landing and starting a thread about it
Fuck you thread nazi!

[Proxy]

http://i.imgur.com/tVyks.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SfzAO.jpg

[Dex]

http://i.imgur.com/SfzAO.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bertbb.gif

[redzero]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bertbb.gif

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/GifGuide/clapping/oscars.gif

[Dex]

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/GifGuide/clapping/oscars.gif

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/awesome-audience-guy-02.gif

[CubanSucks]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/awesome-audience-guy-02.gif

http://www.pigskinbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jaguars-fan-gif.gif

[Wild Cobra Kai]

lol, heatcramps.


MERGE

[VBM]

http://i.imgur.com/hM6CK.gif

Breaking Bad Star Wars Edition (http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3504544)

[redzero]

http://i.imgur.com/qJ8UR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DjBKw.gif

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Bad-tooine?

[HeatChamps]

"TIght Tight" - Tuco.

[Capt Bringdown]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Fonzie_jumps_the_shark.PNG

[Wild Cobra Kai]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Fonzie_jumps_the_shark.PNG

No fucking way.

[stretch]

Finally watching this... My balls are blown away. Halfway through season 3 right now...

[Joyrider]

I think I'm on my 10th or 12th time going through the whole series again. It gets so much better after repeated watches. Just the best television show to air and that wait to July has been hell.

[CubanSucks]

Finally watching this... My balls are blown away. Halfway through season 3 right now...

Walt is Heisenberg the entire time

[DarrinS]

Obviously, I can't stand this show.

[Fpoonsie]

Finally watching this... My balls are blown away. Halfway through season 3 right now...

Season 3 of BB is the best SEASON of television I've ever seen.

[stretch]

Season 3 of BB is the best SEASON of television I've ever seen.

im on the fly episode as we speak

genius lol

[Joyrider]

Season 3 of BB is the best SEASON of television I've ever seen.

Those last 2-3 episodes of season 4 are the best episodes in the series. Hell, season 4 > 3. Every ending in that season is like a season cliffhanger. Just amazing suspense. The way 5 is shaping up, I can't think of a show that got better and better after each season.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I miss it.. Isn't this the last season?

[Woo Bum-kon]

Crawl Space, End Times, and Face Off make Season 4 the best season without a doubt.

[Fpoonsie]

Second to last ep of season 3: hellafuckinballstothawallawesome.

[CuckingFunt]

im on the fly episode as we speak

One of the single best hours of television ever produced.

[DarrinS]

Crawl Space is my favorite ep.

[Woo Bum-kon]

One of the single best hours of television ever produced.

http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/sp/image/1345/26/1345263293636.jpg

[CubanSucks]

im on the fly episode as we speak

genius lol


One of the single best hours of television ever produced.

I really hope you're kidding. Either I'm out of the loop or yall are fucking retarded.

The ONE stain of an episode in what would be a perfect show

[CuckingFunt]

I really hope you're kidding.

Not at all kidding.


Either I'm out of the loop or yall are fucking retarded.

Or it could just be that we have different personal tastes/preferences and, therefore, value different things.


The ONE stain of an episode in what would be a perfect show

Agree to disagree. I am in general a huge fan of dialog and character development and "Fly" has both in spades. It's beautifully written, beautifully acted, and contains a tremendous amount of information about who Walt and Jesse are as characters and the nature of their relationship. Not a lot of stuff happens, I guess, but I don't care much about stuff happening if I get to watch interesting characters have interesting conversations.

[CubanSucks]

I am in general a huge fan of dialog and character development and "Fly" has both in spades.

and so does almost every other episode


Not a lot of stuff happens, I guess, but I don't care much about stuff happening if I get to watch interesting characters have interesting conversations.

you didn't have higher expectations going into that episode? You must see how you're coming across as a little pretentious here. Everyone I know who watches this show feels the same way I do. In a series this brilliant this episode is a fucking Saturday morning cartoon of them in the lab the entire time, shenanigans ensue. I'm honestly convinced that they filmed this ep just to fill time and/or because Cranston and Paul were some of the only actors conveniently available to shoot for it, an episode thrown together because there was a glitch in the scheduling process somewhere along the line

[Joyrider]

and so does almost every other episode



you didn't have higher expectations going into that episode? You must see how you're coming across as a little pretentious here. Everyone I know who watches this show feels the same way I do. In a series this brilliant this episode is a fucking Saturday morning cartoon of them in the lab the entire time, shenanigans ensue. I'm honestly convinced that they filmed this ep just to fill time and/or because Cranston and Paul were some of the only actors conveniently available to shoot for it, an episode thrown together because there was a glitch in the scheduling process somewhere along the line

I love the episode. I thought it was great with how open Walt was with Jesse on the moment he should have just gave up the business and so close to telling Jesse the truth about Jane. You see nearly every shade of Walt in that episode. From hysterical to neurotic to that small slither of caring he had left. It's funny because on the commentary, it's one of Vince Gillian and the cast favorite episodes. But they did mention that doing the episode in a small space worked out for the better for the crew because they were way over budget for the season.

[CuckingFunt]

and so does almost every other episode

They do, indeed. It's why I'm such a huge fan of the show. I just happen to think both are at a particularly high level in this episode.

It's okay if you don't, though. We don't have to like the same things.


you didn't have higher expectations going into that episode?

Not sure what you're asking.

I have high expectations of every episode of "Breaking Bad" based on the amount of respect I have for the series in general and its consistently high quality. This episode, in my opinion, met them easily.


You must see how you're coming across as a little pretentious here.

Because I like something you didn't?


Everyone I know who watches this show feels the same way I do.

I could say the same thing, as most of the people I know who are fans of the show are just as fond of the episode as I am. In either case it means next to nothing as personal taste is wholly non-objective and has nothing to do with inherent quality.


In a series this brilliant this episode is a fucking Saturday morning cartoon of them in the lab the entire time, shenanigans ensue. I'm honestly convinced that they filmed this ep just to fill time and/or because Cranston and Paul were some of the only actors conveniently available to shoot for it, an episode thrown together because there was a glitch in the scheduling process somewhere along the line

It's a bottle episode. Most TV shows have at least one per season because they're cheaper and quicker to produce than a normal episode featuring numerous locations and actors.

I think the dismissal of the episode as laboratory shenanigans does the writing a huge disservice, however, and is based on a rather superficial reading of the episode. The tone of the episode quite cleverly switches between slapstick and seriousness almost too quickly to even see it happening, so that the latter half of the episode and Walt's near confession to Jesse feel that much more tense after what was set up as a silly romp. Furthermore, the use of the fly/contaminant to illuminate the relationship between Walt and Jesse is incredibly complex. To say you didn't like the episode is one thing. It's not everyone's cup of tea; it's slow moving, it's thin on plot, it's a bit heavy handed in its symbolism etc. But to call the episode nothing more than cartoonish hijinks? Well... pretentious as it may be, that just leads me to assume you didn't get it.

[monosylab1k]

and so does almost every other episode



you didn't have higher expectations going into that episode? You must see how you're coming across as a little pretentious here. Everyone I know who watches this show feels the same way I do. In a series this brilliant this episode is a fucking Saturday morning cartoon of them in the lab the entire time, shenanigans ensue. I'm honestly convinced that they filmed this ep just to fill time and/or because Cranston and Paul were some of the only actors conveniently available to shoot for it, an episode thrown together because there was a glitch in the scheduling process somewhere along the line

My God, you're a moron.

[Joyrider]

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Breaking-Bad-Final-Season-1060514.aspx

Anna Gunn (Skylar) reveals in a recent interview that a prominent character takes the bullet before the series finale. I think it's Saul.

[CubanSucks]

2deep4u :rolleyes

liking it isn't a big deal to me, but calling one of the best episodes?...wtf

[baseline bum]

Fly was a terrible episode. How much more predictable could you get then "Walter's so on edge this miniscule fly pushes him over!"??? CubanSucks is usually full of shit, but he's right-on with the synopsis of that piece of crap. I watched it expecting the writers to do something worthwhile even though the premise was boring as hell from the start, but no surprises whatsoever. I'd rather watch back to back to back episodes of Storage Wars or Intervention or whatever other piece of crap is on TV over having to see that worthless Fly episode ever again. Love the rest of the series though, and hope it's Walt Jr or the baby that gets murked.

[baseline bum]

I bet Hank is the one to be killed though, since he knows Walt = Heisenberg and since it would clean a lot of things up.

[timtonymanu]

Just 5 more months. Till then, I'm just rewatching the series on NetFlix. How did Skyler get so fat? She was thin as fuck in Season 1.

[stretch]

Fly was a terrible episode. How much more predictable could you get then "Walter's so on edge this miniscule fly pushes him over!"??? CubanSucks is usually full of shit, but he's right-on with the synopsis of that piece of crap. I watched it expecting the writers to do something worthwhile even though the premise was boring as hell from the start, but no surprises whatsoever. I'd rather watch back to back to back episodes of Storage Wars or Intervention or whatever other piece of crap is on TV over having to see that worthless Fly episode ever again. Love the rest of the series though, and hope it's Walt Jr or the baby that gets murked.

you and cubansucks are known for being dumbasses, so its not a shocker to see you two in agreement.

not liking the episode? whatever.

but dismissing it as stupid and shitty because it wasn't necessarily your preference of style? that's as stupid as my wife's sister who says Memento is stupid, simply because she is too lazy to take the time to watch and understand an unorthodox style of movie.

[stretch]

Just 5 more months. Till then, I'm just rewatching the series on NetFlix. How did Skyler get so fat? She was thin as fuck in Season 1.

who cares? shes ugly anyways

[Woo Bum-kon]

Your sister-in-law sounds like a bitch.

[baseline bum]

you and cubansucks are known for being dumbasses, so its not a shocker to see you two in agreement.

not liking the episode? whatever.

but dismissing it as stupid and shitty because it wasn't necessarily your preference of style? that's as stupid as my wife's sister who says Memento is stupid, simply because she is too lazy to take the time to watch and understand an unorthodox style of movie.

Learn to read motherfucker. I said I didn't like it because it was predictable and boring, not seeing where style entered into the discussion. The episode did nothing to expand on Walter's character and was a complete throw-away.

[Samuel Eto'o]

Right when I got done watching "fly" my first thought was "This is gonna be the cult-favorite episode for people who get a boner for being different".

Still a great episode, though, tbh, imho, jason witten sans helmet.

[Bender]

I'm a huge fan of the entire series, and have watched it twice so far. I'll add my vote to Fly being one of the worst episodes in my opinion. Although it improved greatly when walter was rambling/almost confessing to jesse.

[monosylab1k]

:lol Considering everything i've read about Vince Gilligan and the OCD control freak he is (he literally debated with himself for an hour over what color Skylar's toenails should be in one scene) i thinks it's an incredible insult to say he would ever write a "throwaway" episode.

[monosylab1k]

Also, Rian Johnson directed the Fly episode which only adds to it's greatness.

[CubanSucks]

:lol Considering everything i've read about Vince Gilligan and the OCD control freak he is (he literally debated with himself for an hour over what color Skylar's toenails should be in one scene) i thinks it's an incredible insult to say he would ever write a "throwaway" episode.

I don't care

[baseline bum]

Also, Rian Johnson directed the Fly episode which only adds to it's greatness.

Not trolling here. What makes it a great episode in your opinion? What am I missing that you're seeing?

[ColinB]

The Fly was great.

Hope Flynn finally watches Heat before this season is over because really, who doesn't want to watch Heat.

[stretch]

Finally caught up.

FWIW - I thought Fly was a brilliant episode, but it wasn't necessarily my favorite episode. I can definitely see how people can not be a fan of it. I just found it brilliant how it started as a seemingly pointless episode with them spending half the episode trying to kill a fly, but then the dialogue between Walt and Jesse I thought really ended up being a significant part of the series.

I think the death sequence of Gus was among the best 5 minutes of television I have ever seen. The music selection when he arrived at the nursing home was perfect. You knew what was coming, and it sucked ass because he is one of the most awesome TV characters ever.

Now I want to shoot myself for catching all up and having to wait for the final season. :bang

[Joyrider]

Finally caught up.

FWIW - I thought Fly was a brilliant episode, but it wasn't necessarily my favorite episode. I can definitely see how people can not be a fan of it. I just found it brilliant how it started as a seemingly pointless episode with them spending half the episode trying to kill a fly, but then the dialogue between Walt and Jesse I thought really ended up being a significant part of the series.

I think the death sequence of Gus was among the best 5 minutes of television I have ever seen. The music selection when he arrived at the nursing home was perfect. You knew what was coming, and it sucked ass because he is one of the most awesome TV characters ever.

Now I want to shoot myself for catching all up and having to wait for the final season. :bang

Do what I, and many fans have done. Rewatch the seasons. You catch so many hidden secrets and foreshadowing throughout the entire series. How Walt and Jesse character, seamlessly, switch. In the second season, Walt gives Jesse Hell for bringing a meth lab to the airport to pick him up. Then in season 4, Jesse goes ballistic on Walt for bringing the car bomb into a hospital. Exact same scenario and reactions. Just great job on the writing staff to help paint the transformation the characters go through in such a short span. TWD could use some of that.

[johnsmith]

Finally caught up.

FWIW - I thought Fly was a brilliant episode, but it wasn't necessarily my favorite episode. I can definitely see how people can not be a fan of it. I just found it brilliant how it started as a seemingly pointless episode with them spending half the episode trying to kill a fly, but then the dialogue between Walt and Jesse I thought really ended up being a significant part of the series.

I think the death sequence of Gus was among the best 5 minutes of television I have ever seen. The music selection when he arrived at the nursing home was perfect. You knew what was coming, and it sucked ass because he is one of the most awesome TV characters ever.

Now I want to shoot myself for catching all up and having to wait for the final season. :bang


As of this morning, I'm right there with you. Last month or so, I've watched one episode on my ipad while doing cardio every day at the gym. Ever since about midway thru season 2, I've been so fucking excited to workout just so I could watch the next episode. A coup,e Saturdays ago I did three straight hours on a treadmill just so I could keep watching.

This is going to be a frustrating few months to have to wait now.

[Joyrider]

Breaking Bad to return August 11th and NOT in July. And there will now be a 'Talking Bad' ala Talking Dead segment after every episode. If you haven't had enough Chris Hardwick, a lot more now. . . . http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/breaking-bad-sets-return-date-for-final-episodes-20130417

[Phillip]

As of this morning, I'm right there with you. Last month or so, I've watched one episode on my ipad while doing cardio every day at the gym. Ever since about midway thru season 2, I've been so fucking excited to workout just so I could watch the next episode. A coup,e Saturdays ago I did three straight hours on a treadmill just so I could keep watching.

This is going to be a frustrating few months to have to wait now.

I've went ahead and watched it through a second time.

Just a brilliant show. This wait blows...

[Trainwreck2100]

Breaking Bad to return August 11th and NOT in July. And there will now be a 'Talking Bad' ala Talking Dead segment after every episode. If you haven't had enough Chris Hardwick, a lot more now. . . . http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/breaking-bad-sets-return-date-for-final-episodes-20130417

Surprised they didn't do that last season, don't think they should use hardwick though. I'm all for it if it means AMC keeps their shitty reality shows to one night so I don't have to sit through them to get a good preview.

[johnsmith]

I've went ahead and watched it through a second time.

Just a brilliant show. This wait blows...

I did the same thing because I had my wife watch it so I could do the same thing. TWO MORE MONTHS!!!

[Phillip]

I did the same thing because I had my wife watch it so I could do the same thing. TWO MORE MONTHS!!!

:cry i cant lol cutler or lol orton you anymore :cry :cry :cry

:toast peyton

[to21]

I hope they'll release this past season on Netflix real soon, missed a couple of episodes.

[johnsmith]

:cry i cant lol cutler or lol orton you anymore :cry :cry :cry

:toast peyton

You can always ":lol John Fox" me.


The best part of watching them again by the way was all the little hidden foreshadowing and the colors of each characters clothing. The show is amazing.

[Phillip]

You can always ":lol John Fox" me.


The best part of watching them again by the way was all the little hidden foreshadowing and the colors of each characters clothing. The show is amazing.

lol yep there are lots of subtle things that have a fair amount of significance and creativity.

[oh crap]

fuck. now i might have to rewatch to get my fix. Can't fucking wait.

[Joyrider]

The new scene they made just for the season 5 DVD release is pretty sick. It's a good connection to questions on how Jesse grows more estranged to Walt. And the stripper is fucking hot.

[DJR210]

This is seriously one of the top two series I have ever seen. I just discovered it about a month ago, and have watched all but the last three episodes of season four. Can't wait for season 5 to hit Netflix.

I just saw shit hit the fan w/ Gus poisoning the cartel, and going to Hector in the nursing home to taunt his ass about killing all of them. Fucking classic scene. The characters in this show are the shit.

[Xevious]

So when does this come back on, tbh?

[Joyrider]

August 11th.

[DJR210]

August 11th.

Season six?

[Joyrider]

Season six?

The second half of season 5. Pretty much a new season but with 8 episodes.

[HarlemHeat37]

I just found out the new season is in August, rather than July..so weak, tbh..

[DJR210]

What time slot and day are these on, and does AMC air as unedited?

[Proxy]

What time slot and day are these on, and does AMC air as unedited?

It's edited and on sunday nights.... at nine iirc

[DJR210]

It's edited and on sunday nights.... at nine iirc

Fuck. Hopefully its a mute instead of a horrible insert that sounds like someone else???

[Proxy]

Fuck. Hopefully its a mute instead of a horrible insert that sounds like someone else???

There isn't much swearing that requires edit to really notice. The word 'bitch' is allowed on air and Jesse says it constantly. The only instances I can really remember where editing was obvious was the blurring of tits and blurring the f-bomb written down on paper.

[Joyrider]

Bump.

2 and 1/2 weeks till the greatest show starts it's end. They revealed the first scene of 'Blood Money' at Comic Con which is the first episode of the upcoming last 8 episodes. The description is as follows:





'Fans were eager to catch a glimpse of the final eight episodes, and they were not disappointed. AMC showed the opening scene of the first episode that will air when the show returns on August 11. In the clip, the White family house is abandoned, teenagers using the now empty pool as a skate park. Walt, outside the house looks older, with a full beard and head of hair. His clothes are filthy and his car appears broken down. In the trunk is an arsenal including an assault rifle and crowbar.

The latter in hand, he enters what was once his home. Graffiti colors the walls, 'HEISNEBERG" writ large in big, bold, yellow letters. Walt unscrews a wall outlet faceplate to find something taped to its underside, catching his reflection in the mirror. He pauses to contemplate the physical manifestation of his transformation. Outside again, a neighbor spots him and freezes, clearly terrified, as he returns to his car. "Hello Carol," he utters defeatedly, and she drops her bag, groceries rolling away.'




:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

Looks like lots will happen after Walt ends up where he did at the beginning of season 5.

[CuckingFunt]

Seems interesting that he'd be going back for the ricin after his cover is obviously already blown and when he's got a giant machine gun in the trunk.

[TE]

Aug 11 get here already

[oh crap]

aaron paul just described it as the "bloodiest, most violent" season on jay leno

[DJ Mbenga]

somebody on reddit leaked a ton of info on the first episode. it certainly falls in line to what people around the show have said. like the quote above, its supposed to escale quickly, its only 8 episodes. my guess is meth damon will probably be important, but will die and biggest question is if fans theory on Skylar becomes true or not. the 52 bacon doesnt have her doing it unlike previous 2 years so the implication is she is dead.

[CuckingFunt]

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7238/4aoj.jpg

[baseline bum]

One week

ugLkMf6r7rM

[Spur|n|Austin]

Only 8 episodes :cry

[johnsmith]

I saw a video the other day of Aaron Paul. One of those "visit hollywood home" tours went by his place and he ran out there and talked to all the people, took photos, and even got in the bus with them.

Seems like a solid, down to Earth guy.

[baseline bum]

Only 8 episodes :cry

I think it's a good thing they're willing to give the series a proper ending instead of milking it forever.

[mrsmaalox]

I just finished the first season a few days ago. Is there anyone in the world not watching it right now? Everyone I know is watching. I think its bigger now than when it was current.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I think it's a good thing they're willing to give the series a proper ending instead of milking it forever.

True, but maybe a full season for us selfish fans would have been a bit more fulfilling. I'm sure this season will knock our socks off though.

[johnsmith]

I think it's a good thing they're willing to give the series a proper ending instead of milking it forever.

This is probably already been discussed in this thread but I read that they weren't sure if they were going to get to do a season 5, so the end of season 4 was written to be a finale to the show. Frankly, I'm thankful it wasn't because there is obviously more story to tell, but Walt saying, "I won", would have been fine by me as an ending.

Doesn't change the fact that I've never been more excited for a show to start than I am for Sunday. I think I might be looking forward to it as much as I am the upcoming NFL season.

[baseline bum]

I just finished the first season a few days ago. Is there anyone in the world not watching it right now? Everyone I know is watching. I think its bigger now than when it was current.

Season 1 is awesome, but every year gets progressively better, by significant amounts too. I can't think of any other show to last five years that you could say that about.

[johnsmith]

Season 1 is awesome, but every year gets progressively better, by significant amounts too. I can't think of any other show to last five years that you could say that about.

That's what I tell people that just started as well. Many people have complained to me that they think season 1 is a little slow (they're wrong). But I tell them that this is the only show that gets better each episode. And seasons 3 and 4 are the most kick ass seasons of television I've ever watched.

[CuckingFunt]

There's a piece of me that just wants to watch twenty or so minutes of each new episode per week so it lasts twice as long.

[johnsmith]

There's a piece of me that just wants to watch twenty or so minutes of each new episode per week so it lasts twice as long.

I watched the entire thing up to this point twice so far because I talked my wife into watching it. I encourage anyone that is into this show to do the same because you pick up on so much stuff that you may have missed the first time around. The writers for Breaking Bad have to be the most creative human beings on the planet.

[baseline bum]

That's what I tell people that just started as well. Many people have complained to me that they think season 1 is a little slow (they're wrong). But I tell them that this is the only show that gets better each episode. And seasons 3 and 4 are the most kick ass seasons of television I've ever watched.

I thought Season 5 was a lot better than Season 4, and the last episode shown is by far my favorite of the series. And I thought Season 4 was a lot better than Season 3. And Season 3 was amazing.

[baseline bum]

The writers for Breaking Bad have to be the most creative human beings on the planet.

Negro y Azul is what really sold me on the show in Season 2

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[johnsmith]

Negro y Azul is what really sold me on the show in Season 2

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I completely agree. That opening was when I realized I was watching something totally unique from any other show on TV.

[mrsmaalox]

Just a little anecdote about the show: My 2 sisters-in-law own homes in a real fancy pants country club in Albuquerque, which was approached by the producers for some on location filming. There was a special homeowners meeting called to discuss it which resulted in an overwhelming NO. The homeowners took a stand against the "liberal agenda" behind the show and have since boycotted it :lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

Just a little anecdote about the show: My 2 sisters-in-law own homes in a real fancy pants country club in Albuquerque, which was approached by the producers for some on location filming. There was a special homeowners meeting called to discuss it which resulted in an overwhelming NO. The homeowners took a stand against the "liberal agenda" behind the show and have since boycotted it :lol

So I guess this answers your question of "who's NOT watching the show"? :lol

[oh crap]

vince gilligan apparently cried when writing the final scenes of the finale. i expect it to be amazing.

[Joyrider]

Planning a nice get together with all my die hard breaking bad fans for Sunday as AMC is gonna run the entire season 5 leading up to the new episode. Planning to have the following snacks and grub:

EXTRA large pizza
Dipping sticks
Funyuns
Bacon banana bread ccookies
Spicy chicken in Los Pollos tubs
Peanut butter sandwiches with the sides cut off
Cake pops
And a ton of breakfast


ill snap a picture of it all. Am I missing anything?

[Joyrider]

Oh yeah. And a lot of rock candy Blue Sky meth.

[oh crap]

Planning a nice get together with all my die hard breaking bad fans for Sunday as AMC is gonna run the entire season 5 leading up to the new episode. Planning to have the following snacks and grub:

EXTRA large pizza
Dipping sticks
Funyuns
Bacon banana bread ccookies
Spicy chicken in Los Pollos tubs
Peanut butter sandwiches with the sides cut off
Cake pops
And a ton of breakfast


ill snap a picture of it all. Am I missing anything?

combos. and of course adult beverages to compliment the munchies.

[baseline bum]

Planning a nice get together with all my die hard breaking bad fans for Sunday as AMC is gonna run the entire season 5 leading up to the new episode. Planning to have the following snacks and grub:

EXTRA large pizza
Dipping sticks
Funyuns
Bacon banana bread ccookies
Spicy chicken in Los Pollos tubs
Peanut butter sandwiches with the sides cut off
Cake pops
And a ton of breakfast


ill snap a picture of it all. Am I missing anything?

Albertson's green beans with slivered almonds, BITCH.

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[CubanSucks]

I saw a video the other day of Aaron Paul. One of those "visit hollywood home" tours went by his place and he ran out there and talked to all the people, took photos, and even got in the bus with them.

Seems like a solid, down to Earth guy.

Pretty sure it's just a family from Ireland who called up to his house and he came out. Still cool



vince gilligan apparently cried when writing the final scenes of the finale. i expect it to be amazing.

gay

where'd you hear that?

[Biernutz]

If you have been watching the past episodes that were showed every Friday night, they
continue on this Friday afternoon at 2 pm till Sat. morning at 4 AM.....it starts up again
at 2PM on Sunday till the new season episode at 8PM on AMC....Time to program up your DVR.
All the episodes are in sequence with no jumping around.....

[Phillip]

Watching it through for the 3rd time right now... can't wait!

"Say my name... you know who I am..." greatest 2 minutes of TV ever.

[oh crap]

where'd you hear that?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/breaking-bad-vince-gilligan-cried-563566

[da_suns_fan]

Just finished first half of season five. So far I like it much better than the fourth. The train heist and "magnet" episode were fantastic.

I thought Gus's decisions regarding Jesse were poorly done in the fourth season. He went from "your partner is a junkie who kills my employees because they sell to kids" to "Jesse i want you to be my official cook and i want to kill Walter".

The only gripe i have about season five is that i was hoping Hank would figure it out on his own rather than stumbling upon that evidence in Walter's bathroom. Hank was able to figure out Gus yet he cant deduce Walter is involved even though he knows Walt is connected to Jesse, the gas masks from Walts school, the description of "Heisenberg" that matches Walt, Walt's odd behavior and sudden wealth etc.

[Phillip]

I thought Gus's decisions regarding Jesse were poorly done in the fourth season. He went from "your partner is a junkie who kills my employees because they sell to kids" to "Jesse i want you to be my official cook and i want to kill Walter".

Leave it to DSF to have an opinion that reeks of dumbassery.

If Gus made nothing but perfect decisions, then he wouldn't have been killed by Walter, would he?

Additionally, he realized that even though Jesse isn't super intelligent, he is loyal, and trainable. Walt on the other hand, has supreme intelligence, and is a disloyal, selfish hard-ass who wants things only done his way. Walt was a far bigger threat to Gus' empire than Jesse could ever be, which was why Gus' #1 goal was to find a way to get rid of Walter, without causing any delays in his business. The fact that Gus wasn't able to pull it off like he hoped, got killed, and lost his empire, is proof of that. :dizzy


The only gripe i have about season five is that i was hoping Hank would figure it out on his own rather than stumbling upon that evidence in Walter's bathroom. Hank was able to figure out Gus yet he cant deduce Walter is involved even though he knows Walt is connected to Jesse, the gas masks from Walts school, the description of "Heisenberg" that matches Walt, Walt's odd behavior and sudden wealth etc.

Hm, maybe it's because its the fact that Walt is his "stick up the ass" "goody-two-shoes" brother in law, that no one would expect to be doing such an extreme level of crime? I'd say it's pretty easy for him to be blinded from that fact, because he views Walt with a certain level of bias. Not to mention Walt's plethora of lies and well thought out cover up stories clouding things up further.

[CubanSucks]

Leave it to DSF to have an opinion that reeks of dumbassery.

If Gus made nothing but perfect decisions, then he wouldn't have been killed by Walter, would he?

Additionally, he realized that even though Jesse isn't super intelligent, he is loyal, and trainable. Walt on the other hand, has supreme intelligence, and is a disloyal, selfish hard-ass who wants things only done his way. Walt was a far bigger threat to Gus' empire than Jesse could ever be, which was why Gus' #1 goal was to find a way to get rid of Walter, without causing any delays in his business. The fact that Gus wasn't able to pull it off like he hoped, got killed, and lost his empire, is proof of that. :dizzy



Hm, maybe it's because its the fact that Walt is his "stick up the ass" "goody-two-shoes" brother in law, that no one would expect to be doing such an extreme level of crime? I'd say it's pretty easy for him to be blinded from that fact, because he views Walt with a certain level of bias. Not to mention Walt's plethora of lies and well thought out cover up stories clouding things up further.

:lol expecting dsf to see something from the character's pov

also, it's not as if all of those clues were dismissed completely by Hank considering he put it all together right there on the shitter right after reading the journal

[da_suns_fan]

Leave it to DSF to have an opinion that reeks of dumbassery.

If Gus made nothing but perfect decisions, then he wouldn't have been killed by Walter, would he?

Additionally, he realized that even though Jesse isn't super intelligent, he is loyal, and trainable. Walt on the other hand, has supreme intelligence, and is a disloyal, selfish hard-ass who wants things only done his way. Walt was a far bigger threat to Gus' empire than Jesse could ever be, which was why Gus' #1 goal was to find a way to get rid of Walter, without causing any delays in his business. The fact that Gus wasn't able to pull it off like he hoped, got killed, and lost his empire, is proof of that. :dizzy



Hm, maybe it's because its the fact that Walt is his "stick up the ass" "goody-two-shoes" brother in law, that no one would expect to be doing such an extreme level of crime? I'd say it's pretty easy for him to be blinded from that fact, because he views Walt with a certain level of bias. Not to mention Walt's plethora of lies and well thought out cover up stories clouding things up further.

I dont want to act as if I dont love the show, but I disagree with you on both points.

Gus's first conversation with Walt emphasized on how careful he was.

"Youre NOT careful Mr. White. Your partner was two hours late and he was HIGH."

Im not buying that he decides to put the supply side of his million dollar operation in the hands of an ex-junkie. I understand the whole "Jesse can be trained", but Walt was working out just fine until Jesse started "skimming of the top" of their cook in the super lab and then decided he wanted to kill the two goons selling to the kid etc.

[da_suns_fan]

Likewise Hank didn't really "put it all together", he found that book with the inscription written by Gale by pure dumb luck. He skips that page and he's still absolutely clueless that it was Walt.

After his former superior made that comment about Gus being "under his nose the whole time", I thought hank would revisit what he knew at look at things in a different angle.

[da_suns_fan]

He didn't "put the clues together", it was the equivalent of a husband finding out his wife is cheating by finding a love letter.

He had to remember the "w.w." thing from gales notes but that hardly makes him Sherlock considering he was pondering who w.w. was.

I understand u guys aren't nearly as smart as I am but I feel like this isn't hard stuff. You both would be completely lost watching mad men.

[da_suns_fan]

Again, I love this show. Hard to pick a favorite episode. Maybe the one where Walt had to try and wake up Jesse from his heroin coma to make their big score. That was intense.

[Joyrider]

somebody on reddit leaked a ton of info on the first episode. it certainly falls in line to what people around the show have said. like the quote above, its supposed to escale quickly, its only 8 episodes. my guess is meth damon will probably be important, but will die and biggest question is if fans theory on Skylar becomes true or not. the 52 bacon doesnt have her doing it unlike previous 2 years so the implication is she is dead.

Don't read further if you haven't caught up.


The other theory going around is how Walt picks up traits of everyone he kills. Weird coincidence that he is going by Lambert which is Skylar's maiden name.

Ugh six more days!

[Phillip]

I understand u guys aren't nearly as smart as I am but I feel like this isn't hard stuff. You both would be completely lost watching mad men.

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[CuckingFunt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nWjNgV_6yc

[leemajors]

Burr has been in New Orleans filming the finale the last two weeks.

[G-Nob]

The train robbery episode is my favorite. Edge of your seat the entire episode with a heartbreaking ending.

[Joyrider]

Watched the fly episode again and people are crazy for finding it boring. It'a perfect how the fly represents the guilt Walt has for Janes death. And of course, Jesse has to take care of it releasing Walt guilt while giving Jesse some closure as in the very next episode, he's talking to the new girl. While in Gliding All Over, the fly represents Mike and how much guilt Walt doesn't feel anymore since the fly doesn't bother him anymore. Just a great continuation and writing.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I need to re-watch season 5..

[baseline bum]

Watched the fly episode again and people are crazy for finding it boring. It'a perfect how the fly represents the guilt Walt has for Janes death. And of course, Jesse has to take care of it releasing Walt guilt while giving Jesse some closure as in the very next episode, he's talking to the new girl. While in Gliding All Over, the fly represents Mike and how much guilt Walt doesn't feel anymore since the fly doesn't bother him anymore. Just a great continuation and writing.

I hated the Fly episode the first two times I watched the series, but I watched the series again recently and found the episode to be so much better than my initial impressions. I do have to agree with my initial thoughts that the series just gets progressively better as from the beginning to the end of Season 5.

[mrsmaalox]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

[Spur|n|Austin]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

I don't think I've ever gave a shit about a character after 1 season. Maybe Vincent the Dog in Lost.

Stick with it, you'll have conflicting feelings towards a couple characters who you almost want to hate but can't. It's extremely well written. If you aren't into it big time by the end of season 2 or mid way through season 3, then consider yourself the minority.

[IronMaxipad]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

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[ColinB]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

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[timtonymanu]

Damn a year went by fast, honestly.

I don't know if I want to see the show end yet. :(

[Phillip]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

this is why women should simply keep silent

[oh crap]

vince gilligan and main cast were interviewed on klru last night, good stuff. oh and some pretty funny gifs http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/osmo/breakingbad/the-tensest-moments-in-your-life-as-told-by-breaking-b?b=1

[JudynTX]

this is why women should simply keep silent

Shut up.

I've been a fan since S1. Either you get it or you don't.

[Phillip]

Shut up.

I've been a fan since S1. Either you get it or you don't.

no seriously

when women talk, its a disgrace to human kind

kindly shut the hell up

[CuckingFunt]

http://blogs.amctv.com/breaking-bad/2013/08/breaking-bad-to-take-over-car-washes-in-8-cities-nationwide-this-friday/

[UZER]

I don't mind the wife, she's believable, and brings something to the story, the kid however... in a show with this much abnormal stuff going on, did they really need to throw in a handicapped kid? imo the show would have been well served to have a typical teen being the unexpected (and only) source of normal

I know this is a super late reply, the kid is handicapped because of Walt. In the 1st or 2nd season, there is a scene where Walt is teaching a class. He is discussing how certain chemicals mixed can be very helpful. He mentions a certain mixture that is excellent for pregnant women, but if that mixture is off by a fraction, or something of that nature (its been a long time since ive seen it), it can cause the severe complications with the child. He then pauses for a brief moment. It was a small look into his arrogance when it come chemistry thinking we was gonna help the pregnancy. Now, he has to look at his son everyday and see what he caused. That's why he is always going out of his way to please his son.

[lakerhaterade]

As I said I'm a newbie at BB, following the recommendations of everyone on freaking earth on this one, midway thru season 2. I dunno guys, this has got to get a lot better for me to keep interested. I haven't met a character yet that I give a shit about. Maybe it's just not for me :(

Its not about growing a care for a certain character. You're watching the wrong show if that's what's central to you.

[baseline bum]

Its not about growing a care for a certain character. You're watching the wrong show if that's what's central to you.

There are lots of likable characters: Skyler, Walt Jr, Hank, Marie, and especially Jesse.

[DesignatedT]

I've been watching part 1 of season 5 on AMC all day today.

[lakerhaterade]

There are lots of likable characters: Skyler, Walt Jr, Hank, Marie, and especially Jesse.

Eh I hope all of them die except for Walt. Breaking Bad isn't about falling in love with a character. Fuck that tbh. Leave that shit to people who watch Lost.

[HarlemHeat37]

Agree with my nigga and top 5 most underrated poster haterade, tbh..

I'm hoping Walt survives, although I doubt it, tbh..

No idea how BB thinks Skylar is likeable, tbh..if Skylar dies, I'll have an orgasm, tbh..

[ColinB]

Only characters I like are Hank, Mike (RIP), and Saul. Jesse too, I guess.

Hate Skyler and Marie. Walt Jr. sucks as well because he wouldn't watch Heat with his DEA, fun loving Uncle.

[CuckingFunt]

I know this is a super late reply, the kid is handicapped because of Walt. In the 1st or 2nd season, there is a scene where Walt is teaching a class. He is discussing how certain chemicals mixed can be very helpful. He mentions a certain mixture that is excellent for pregnant women, but if that mixture is off by a fraction, or something of that nature (its been a long time since ive seen it), it can cause the severe complications with the child. He then pauses for a brief moment. It was a small look into his arrogance when it come chemistry thinking we was gonna help the pregnancy. Now, he has to look at his son everyday and see what he caused. That's why he is always going out of his way to please his son.

No, he didn't.

The drug Walt is talking about in that early episode is Thalidomide, which hasn't been used since the early 1960s because of how frequently it caused birth defects. Walt Jr., like the actor who plays him, has cerebral palsy, which is very different from the types of defects caused by Thalidomide.

[UZER]

To piggy back on my previous post....I just rewatched the Salud episode, when Walt is crying telling his son he made a mistake and its all his fault, i think that is what he is alluding too deep down.

Funny thing is, I only watched because it has my favorite scene from the entire series so far when jesse tells of the mexican chemist. Didnt remember the scene above was in it.

[UZER]

No, he didn't.

The drug Walt is talking about in that early episode is Thalidomide, which hasn't been used since the early 1960s because of how frequently it caused birth defects. Walt Jr., like the actor who plays him, has cerebral palsy, which is very different from the types of defects caused by Thalidomide.

It may not be that specific drug, but it hints at something he gave his wife while she was pregnant and how he made a mistake with the chemicals.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ya, I don't like Walt Jr either, tbh..I don't really like handicap people, no offense to anybody, tbh:lol..

The kid is annoying and his voice is irritating, tbh..the way he walks pisses me off, too, tbh..

[CuckingFunt]

It may not be that specific drug, but it hints at something he gave his wife while she was pregnant and how he made a mistake with the chemicals.

Pretty sure that's entirely a figment of your imagination.

The class lecture is thematically important, rather than contributing to the narrative. As was the case with all of the class lectures in the earlier episodes. The discussion of Thalidomide comes in his lecture about chirality and ties in to the fact Walt has become a fundamentally different man than he used to be despite looking the same.