Breaking Bad 5x12
Added 2024-07-28 17:23:13 +0000 UTCComments
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Joe Blankenship
2024-08-19 01:47:39 +0000 UTCI know everyone who hates Walt like cheers and loves Jesse working with Hank, but it's literally just another person using Jesse for their own ends. The reason Hank wanted to get Jesse on camera is to blackmail him if he gets cold feet. Hank tried to do the same thing to Skylar (but Skylar is smarter).
Joshua Luzania
2024-08-18 02:13:11 +0000 UTCwhat Walt and Jesse have been through together is pretty crazy (even tho i get your glib statement about the watch is in contrast to the original comment). it is actually very interesting to see how Skylar views Jesse as just another player in the game, and how Walt legitimately sees Jesse as a family member.
Joshua Luzania
2024-08-17 22:23:58 +0000 UTCThe issue is that because of their intense hatred for Walt they really minimise just how rich and complex the show is (and make some very blatant misreads of situations) and even when Walt is in the right, they force him to be in the wrong. This episodes instance of it regards Walt being steadfast about not killing Jessie. The plaza scene was showing that Jessie was wrong about Walt pretending to care. He does care. He went there with genuine intentions and wasn't playing him. None of that means he isn't narcissistic or a bad person in totality (it also doesn't mean that he is healthy for Jessie or that Jessie is wrong for wanting Walt to get his comeuppance) but they shouldn't have been lambasting him for not wanting to kill Jessie because it is so contradictory to so much of what they say (they get upset that he isn't more ruthless but are then angry when he is, they get upset when he shows his humanity but often lament his lack of it etc). The reality is that Walt isn't a badass or a wimp. He isn't a serial killer or innocent family man. He isn't as awful as Maple and Arianna portray or as great as his staunchest defenders pretend. He is a self centred but also conflicted person who thought he knew what was best for everyone around him. He often isn't ruthless because he isn't just out for revenge and wealth like Gus. He did what he did as much for respect and personal self worth as anything else. He manipulates Jessie because he thinks he knows better but he does indeed care about Jessie and his well being (people forget the reason he allowed Jane to die in the first place wasn't out of malice but the fear of where Jane would lead him). Walt deserves a lot of critical analysis but a lot of the analysis the girls and certain fans give feels like massive oversimplification and the result of someone feeling the need to go over the top in order to drown out the crazy defenders and idolisers
Zane Platt
2024-08-12 06:26:42 +0000 UTCFun fact: In the span of like 13 minutes, maple drinks out of 3 different cups
Why Do I Have Subs
2024-08-11 20:21:33 +0000 UTCOk I made it to this point lol. 1 episode to go and caught up. I see a lot of people giving u guys flack over Walt. I agree that Walt is an egotistical, self centered pos. But, other than having a family and time of experience Gus and Walt are very similar. If this was Gus Jesse, Hank and many others would already be dead. He would've also waxed those guys in prison if he was in Walt's shoes. Gus has been doing this for decades while Walt's been doing it on and off for a year. In that aspect you do have to acknowledge that it's quite impressive in what Walt was able to accomplish in that time frame. Especially starting off with very little resources or man power. Of the bad guys, Jesse is the the only one who's not a total psycho. And Mike when he was alive. The way they react to things is how normal people react to that type of stuff. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's 100% okay to agree to disagree sometimes. But it's not okay to be disrespectful and insulting bc they dislike your view point lol. I don't feel bad for Skylar at all. She's had a great many opportunities to turn Walt in and get protection. She chose this at this point. She should have just told Hank everything when she called the cops on Walt. I've loved binging these this past week. Really got my mind off some stuff. I fucking love u guys. On to the next.
Andrew Clifton
2024-08-06 04:56:17 +0000 UTCIt's funny that the gals seem to miss the entire point of Walt's hesitancy on Jesse. To kill Jesse would be the final shred of Walt's soul. Jesse is Walt's last attachment to being a decent person. This is also why he cares so much about Jesse believing he's a good person. Jesse knows all the dirt on Walt & the situations they were in, but even in spite of all that if Jesse can believe he's a good person then he must not be THAT bad of a guy. If Jesse can still look him in the eye then Walt feels like Junior can feel the same about him. But it really is interesting that Skyler was pushing him to cross that line Walt made for himself. It's even more interesting when you look at how it's mirrored with Jesse. As she's sucked more into his business, Jesse is trying to get out of it. And Jesse used to be willing to kill for Walt but now Skyler is the one out for blood in order to protect Walt. Or how Skyler wished for Walt's death and now it's Jesse. Skyler & Jesse are certainly the angel & devil on Walt's shoulders but they end up switching places.
Jimmy Greer
2024-08-01 09:08:58 +0000 UTCAlmost every badass moment has a mirrored pathetic moment. The “stay out of my territory” pairs with Walt embarrassing himself by being territorial with Hank at the party. Walt’s “say my name” moment is undercut by him killing Mike for no reason other than kinda having a tantrum. “I am the one who knocks” pairs with “someone has to protect this family from the man who protects this family.” The show is careful to frame Walter’s actions through *all* the character’s frames; and since Walt is of course one of the characters, sometimes his actions feel badass and exhilarating.
Eric Wall
2024-07-29 23:40:32 +0000 UTCOh, and if you look at the tree when Hank loads Jesse in his car, you'll see a pink teddy bear from the plane crash. (symbolizing Walt's carnage?)
Terri
2024-07-29 16:08:28 +0000 UTCre: the Walt hatred, i think it's perfectly explained by that iCarly joke where Spencer says "i may be dumb but i'm not stupid." Walt is a scientific genius, but he's also kind of a dumbass. for the most part he doesn't do stupid things out of ignorance, he does them out of ego (and frantic self-preservation), and i think the combination of Cranston's amazing performance and Walt being the vehicle for the audience's power fantasy compels the Walt defenders to rationalize or justify his actions. they will unironically attempt to explain the "virtues of child poisoning" just like waltuh
kelly
2024-07-29 08:13:17 +0000 UTCYes there are instances where the show revels in Walt being the big dog, but for every one of those moments they show three examples of how his ego is destroying everything around him. I mean by the end of the show the creators basically beat you over the head that Walt’s path is not one to be followed.
halo436050
2024-07-29 00:46:25 +0000 UTCThe show deserves some blame for the misinterpretation as well. For instance, they didn't need to put a soundtrack behind Walter saying "stay out of my territory" lol... That's pure power fantasy framing
Scott
2024-07-29 00:28:00 +0000 UTCDamn. You described everything surrounding this show and Walt's story perfectly. And to add to your point, I think Breaking Bad is a masterpiece for many reasons but the response to the show is one of the many reasons it's considered as such, because people are addicted to the power trip, they're addicted to that idea of being "the guy". Breaking Bad is a perfect example of how the culture we exist in embraces this toxic idea of masculinity and role model and how that can affect even the lamest of all guys.
Anto
2024-07-28 22:36:34 +0000 UTCFirst time Jesse and Marie meet.
Terri
2024-07-28 22:16:47 +0000 UTCWell Walt having humanity is actually the entire point. He's not simply evil, it makes him a more interesting character that he still has these connections that mean so much to him, such as Jesse, where it would serve him more to remove him. But humans don't act on logic. We're relational creatures. Morality has nothing to do with it, but Walt does get credit for the fact he loves Jesse as a son. Thats a good thing. It redeems nothing, it deepens his character though, making him nuanced.
Lorenzo Baxter
2024-07-28 20:55:16 +0000 UTCI don't think Hank is going after Walter this hard because of his ego or because he wants to catch Walter to get credit for being the guy who arrested him. He's going after Walter this hard and in this manner because its personal. Walter lied to him for so long, risked his life in a car wreck to avoid being found out, killed almost a dozen of his witnesses and was in the process of blackmailing him. So Hank is going after him this way because Walter is a dangerous criminal who is threatening his future and Hank is doing what he needs to put him away for those reasons
ZZ
2024-07-28 20:37:23 +0000 UTCI know you guys have been getting a lot of sh*t for your hatred of Walt but I’m hoping I can shed a bit of light on why the pushback from the audience has been so visceral so to say. One aspect to it I believe is the idealization of Walter. Not only as some criminal mastermind but as someone whose traits should be admired. Many BB fans experienced the show as a power fantasy through Mr. White, living through him as he transitions from a meek man to somebody’s who decides to take control of his destiny and transitions into a kingpin with seemingly limitless resources. Of course as you’ve guys have caught on this power trip has all but destroyed his family, the very reason he started this venture in the first place. Even to this day the message of the show fly’s over peoples heads, which is Walt’s ego and idea of what is means to be a man ultimately is a cautionary tale. The idealization of Walt’s character makes people forget that Walt can be very very dumb. That is not to say he isn’t smart as clearly demonstrated from his product and his moments of brilliance when cornered. However, as Gus said when he first met Walt, he is not a cautious man. For example, Walt was paying for his cancer treatments without ever laundering his money, his partner was a drug addicted liability, without Saul he would have been in jail 3 times over, and his ego is so big he can’t let Hank think Gale was Heisenberg so he straight up tell him that he’s still out there, and of course he leaves a book gifted to him by the man he had murdered in his f*cking restroom. I could go on but you get the point. Lastly, there is the excellent writing of the show which makes the audience sympathize with Walt so much that before you know it you’re rooting for the villain of the story. I watched the show in my late teens and it wasn’t until my 3rd rewatch in my mid twenties when I realized how much of a piece of sh*t Walt is. Yes, he is every name you guys have called him and more. There is a love for the character built from the intense story we follow him through which leads people (including myself at one point) to excuse his behavior wether it be his ruthless killings or how he treats Skylar. You guys have been confused as to where the hatred for Skylar comes from and it’s mainly because she is presented as an obstacle to our protagonist, even though she is completely morally right to do so to keep herself and her children safe from what she accurately believes is a power hungry serial killer drug lord. I know this is a lot but I’ve left a link which perfectly summarizes all of this in a chapter of the video called “ The Cult of Heisenberg ”, and even dives deeper into the Skylar hatred referencing an article the actor wrote on the hatred she received. SPOILERS in the video so I suggest saving it until the end of the series. Love the content you guys are putting out, much thanks! https://youtu.be/S3Znvb39kQI?t=2690
halo436050
2024-07-28 20:34:36 +0000 UTCWalt: Skyler you don't understand, all those other people I killed weren't my surrogate son. He bought me a watch for my birthday 🥺
Kara
2024-07-28 20:29:15 +0000 UTCOh for sure, I want Hank to take down Walt because they both deserve it. It's just a messy approach, and Hank is a DEA lifer who thinks drug dealers/users are scum of the earth. Completely understandable though.
Kara
2024-07-28 20:22:27 +0000 UTCI am still team hank, but I realize he is clearly taking this case personally. There are no perfect, good characters on this show 😉
Chris Bruneau
2024-07-28 20:16:49 +0000 UTCJeez my guy, paragraph breaks, have you heard of them? 😅 reading such a wall of text is not pleasant. But also, "[Walt] did messed up things like everyone, he can be rough around the edges sure but he shows commendable character for being the antihero he is." gtfo of here, wtf are you even talking about 😂 How many people do you know that have done "messed up things" like Walt has, that's just insane to even write something like that. Also, he doesn't get credit for not wanting to kill Jesse because, even though he tells himself otherwise, he doesn't refrain from killing Jesse because he's high-minded and against murder out of principle but rather just because he can't help himself but care for him, can't help but still be somewhat human when it comes to Jesse (and also, he likes being in control of him). That's not "commendable character", that's just humanity getting in the way of his instincts.
Christophe
2024-07-28 19:48:52 +0000 UTCWhat a twist when Skylar wants to kill Jesse and Walt is the one who has moral reservations!
Chris Bruneau
2024-07-28 19:06:19 +0000 UTCGreat reaction. Truly the beginning of the end now! "Mr White is the devil... he's smarter than you, he's luckier than you." totally agree that's a lynchpin line, the writers acknowledging they intentionally wrote a very smart but also very LUCKY character. After Walt's best lie last episode with the recording, we get probably his worst lie: "oopsy the pump spilled gasoline all over me 🥺👉👈" my guy even Walt Jr wasn't buying that lol. Jesse saying he met Walt in high school chemistry class is such a gut punch, like he really did, that was his actual teacher. He's done a ton of bad things worth of recourse, but is also clearly a victim. Hank's line about Jesse is so brutal, a good reminder that Hank is ultimately an agent of the DEA during the peak of the 'war on drugs', like we love Hank but he's willing to let his "junkie murderer" witness die if it means getting more evidence on Walt. And Marie googling "best poison to kill bald man" truly the ride or die marriage 🙏 4 eps left! Lock in for a wild ride.
Kara
2024-07-28 19:01:00 +0000 UTC"Because Jesse isn't just some... some rabid dog!" 🔥 Walt truly does value Jesse but Jesse is a threat like Skyler said. Hank even lists the good things Walt has done for Jesse in this episode- like Walt running over Gus's two gangbangers or saving Jesse from an inevitable Emilio or Krazy-8 death. Jesse just pushes him too far in the end. Walt's been facing death the whole series. He tried to off himself in the pilot... he's an already dead man in a sense- he may be thinking to himself it could help wrap this whole mess up for his family if he dies. "I have lived under the threat of death for a year now. I've made choices. I alone should suffer the consequences of those choices, no one else". I'm open to the thought of Walt leaving behind the coordinates on the fridge for Skyler to find and giving Jesse the opportunity to harm or kill him even for poisoning Brock, unarmed. Hanks basically breaks it down for Jesse and he's right. Walt left the voicemail to Jesse after Walt Jr. hugged him and he immediately thought of Jesse. Jesse could have got him in a more private place to harm him even. As he's making the call to Todd at the end you can tell he's distraught but probably thinking to himself what Skyler said earlier in the episode- it's either Jesse or potentially their family. Walt didn't want to kill Jesse, he tried to avoid it, he genuinely saw that option as out of the question when Saul & Skyler suggested it, he legitimately wanted to talk to Jesse and "make him see reason" but when Jesse responded to this suggestion with a vague threat that, at least at that point, was thought to potentially involve Walt's family or going to the dea or his money. He felt he could no longer risk having an unhinged emotionally charged Jesse around potentially causing him real problems. It is only at this point that he reluctantly accepts what both Saul & Skyler suggested as the only practical option. In this back half of season 5 I'm all for team Walt. Especially after watching the series dozens & dozens of times and if you hate the guy- I get that too. He did messed up things like everyone, he can be rough around the edges sure but he shows commendable character for being the antihero he is. Hank does let his "I want to be the guy to slap the cuffs on him" attitude take over him in this season more than ever before. Hank had pride and ego like Walt. Hank was head of the dea and keeping Pinkman at his house is crazy when you think about it. Hank couldn't let this go though. Hank could have even let Jesse handle Walt on his own, not intervene by tracking Jesse. I don't think Jr. or Holly was on his mind in those moments either- probably just thinking about his career. When Hank was on to Gus, Mike was worried about the cartel attacking Gus's guys when Hank had eyes on their comings and goings which would create the "perfect storm". The cartel was the rabid dog for Gus and now Jesse is the rabid dog for Walt now that Gus is dead and Hank has his eye on him. I love the parallels in writing between the characters. Also the two–faced pink teddy bear is in a tree behind Walt's house when Hank is escorting Jesse to his car. Post didn't catch it according to my Albuquerque BB tour guide.
Justin
2024-07-28 17:38:17 +0000 UTC
