Breaking Bad

[nimrodson]

If AMC airs the final 16 episodes in two 8-episode mini-seasons, they also double their awards/Emmy recognition as well. Not to mention doubling DVD profits by splitting the season into two separate releases. And keeping one of their greatest shows on the air for yet another year. So there are a lot of reasons from AMC's perspective to air them separately.

I say AMC do one hour episodes with no commercials if they're going to do it this way. But, alas, that could never happen...
















Or could it?

 

[Asgard]

I cant remember but did Gus ever tell Hank he was the owner of the Los Pollos franchise when they met back in S2?

 

[Travesty]

Oh wow, not trying to be "one of those guys", but I would take down that video before a mod sees it. I've gotten in trouble for posting videos or links that have cursing in them.

Just trying to help you not get an infraction.

 

[TLH]

I wonder what Gus' end game is with Jesse. Is he throwing him a bone to get him to shape up? Become Mike's new number 2, or to somehow drive him and Walt apart?

This is just brilliant writing. There are a few interpretations of what Gus is aiming for, and whichever it is, they will all seem plausible and awesome. Breaking Bad is lucky to have such gifted writers behind it.

 

[Slick]

See I dunno, I feel the opposite. I can't bring myself to like Jesse at all. To me, Jesse is that character that is constantly ruining everything and getting in Walt's way. If it wasn't for him, Walt wouldn't be in this predicament with Gus. I don't see why Walt is so protective of him, the two have barely ever gotten along, in fact they're always at each other's throats. It seems like Walt would be much better off without him.

It's because of what happened to Jane. Walt feels bad about it and plus they have been threw alot together.

 

[TLH]

I cant remember but did Gus ever tell Hank he was the owner of the Los Pollos franchise when they met back in S2?

He didn't really tell him per se, but earlier in the show when Gus is touring the D.E.A. offices with other sponsors, Gus meets Hank and is introduced as the owner of Los Pollos.

 

[Asgard]

Oh wow, not trying to be "one of those guys", but I would take down that video before a mod sees it. I've gotten in trouble for posting videos or links that have cursing in them.

Just trying to help you not get an infraction.

Hmmm...lets leave it up and see what happens.t:

This is just brilliant writing. There are a few interpretations of what Gus is aiming for, and whichever it is, they will all seem plausible and awesome. Breaking Bad is lucky to have such gifted writers behind it.

Exactly.

He didn't really tell him per se, but earlier in the show when Gus is touring the D.E.A. offices with other sponsors, Gus meets Hank and is introduced as the owner of Los Pollos.

I had a feeling that happened. Now we wait for Hank to connect everything. Which he will because hes a badass.

There was another part of the ep that I really liked and that was in that last scene with Hank on the breakfast table. It was the look of relief on Marie's face when Hank was acting more like his old self instead of the self pitying a-hole.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Man, this was an incredible episode this week. The sense of inescapable, gnawing dread that has been steadily building over the course of this season has me thinking this might end up being the best season yet. I really shouldn't be surprised, as I've found myself saying "This season has topped the last one" for 3 seasons in a row now. But while it might not be as showy and high-octane as earlier seasons, each episode is a masterfully crafted gift to fans of quality television everywhere, dense with layers and great performances.

Oh man, the performances. It's a real shame that Breaking Bad is out of Emmy contention this year, because on the strength of his performance thus far - especially in this episode - Bryan Cranston would already have done enough to have his 4th consecutive Emmy in the bag. That scene at the end, where he was tipsy on wine, incredible work. Walt has really become quite an ugly character, and is becoming harder and harder to like.

Similarly, Aaron Paul is as compelling as ever, and taking his character to some dark, unexpected places. Even Skyler, who (perhaps unfairly) got crapped on by fans for much of the past couple of seasons, is really compelling with her new role in the tapestry, Anna Gunn giving a great performance that is at once jarringly different from Skyler's original morality, but utterly consistent with her personality over the course of the show. Even Marie, who I've long hated, has had some really good stuff to do this season.

Dean Norris was so good last season that he was worthy of a Best Supporting Actor nom of his own. Hell, you could have filled the whole Emmy shortlist in that category with Breaking Bad actors. I was finding his self-pitying misery over his disability in the early episodes grating - particularly because I know from experience how difficult it can be to live with someone like that - but now we are seeing the fire come back into Hank's eyes, and he's back on the trail. Some brilliant slow-boil plotting going on.

As for the bad guys, Mike is great, and Gus manages to be terrifying even when he's off-screen.

 

[TLH]

Well, Breaking Bad will qualify for next year's Emmy awards, which seems like forever away. But so far it seems like Cranston is once again going to be hard to beat and Aaron Paul may retake Supporting Actor.

I could also see Breaking Bad finally winning Outstanding Drama Series, especially if this season gets as awesome as we all expect it will.

 

[WalkingDeadMike]

Loved EVERYTHING about Sunday's episode except that there was no Saul. But it was so good even without him that I'll let it slide.

Walt's being too proud to let Gale steal his credit in Hank's eyes was amazing. And I'm so glad we finally get to see "the old Hank" this season.

Jesse is the ****ing man, yo.

 

[The Riddler]

well, walt getting hank back in the game may actually benefit him, since it seems hank has turned his attention to los pollos.

problem is, it could lead back to walt.

 

[Slick]

"I AM THE DANGER!" Wow just such a powerful scene.

 

[Slick]

double post

 

[galmorzu]

I'm calling it right now. They writers just want us to think this is all an elaborate strategy for Gus to knock off Jesse. In reality, it's an effort to split Jesse from Walt and win his trust to takeover for Walt.

After all, Jesse's been trained for years to know exactly what Walt does, and no one realizes it but Gus.

 

[PWN3R]

Pretty sure Walt was still drunk this episode.

 

[Still Wynning]

I'm calling it right now. They writers just want us to think this is all an elaborate strategy for Gus to knock off Jesse. In reality, it's an effort to split Jesse from Walt and win his trust to takeover for Walt.

After all, Jesse's been trained for years to know exactly what Walt does, and know one realizes it but Gus.

I agree.

 

[The Riddler]

this season is very interesting in that it's been such a slow and steady building up to a walt and gus showdown. how long can they avoid each other?

 

[Gto250]

I'm calling it right now. They writers just want us to think this is all an elaborate strategy for Gus to knock off Jesse. In reality, it's an effort to split Jesse from Walt and win his trust to takeover for Walt.

After all, Jesse's been trained for years to know exactly what Walt does, and no one realizes it but Gus.

No way Gus would ever want to replace Walt by Jesse.

To him Jesse is a drug addict and he won't ever trust him.

 

[galmorzu]

No way Gus would ever want to replace Walt by Jesse.

To him Jesse is a drug addict and he won't ever trust him.

Hence why he has Mike turning him into a responsible person and forcing him to go cold turkey.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Yet another amazing episode. Perhaps the most impressive thing is that, for being a character I liked so much and cared so much about, Walter White has turned into such a vile, reprehensible character. There were moments in this episode where I just genuinely loathed him - from his incredibly petty way at getting back at Bogdan (though he was being a bit of a jerk to Walt), to his totally self-centred putdown of Jesse ("This is all about ME!"), to, perhaps worst of all, goading that trio of innocent cleaners into getting shipped back to South America (and they're getting off light, I thought they'd be killed to keep them quiet). Walt surely knew what danger he was putting them in, but didn't really care. And getting the car for Walt Jr was the same thing, albeit on a much smaller scale - he does something stupid, and someone else gets hurt. And I swear, every time Walt says he's doing all this for his family, it rings more hollow. "Someone's got to protect this family from the man who protects this family" was an amazing closing line. Great performance by Anna Gunn all round this week.

 

[TLH]

Great episode. Walt is really starting to lose it.

 

[Asgard]

I'm calling it right now. They writers just want us to think this is all an elaborate strategy for Gus to knock off Jesse. In reality, it's an effort to split Jesse from Walt and win his trust to takeover for Walt.

After all, Jesse's been trained for years to know exactly what Walt does, and no one realizes it but Gus.

I agree. I remember in, I think last season, where Walt was jealous at the meth Jesse made on his own following Walt's recipe. Did Gus ever get a sample of that? Im not sure.

Walt was such a narcissist in this ep.

"I AM THE DANGER!"
"It's all about me."

Skylar finally had a glimpse of Heisenberg. She had that scared as **** look on her face during Walt's rant. I think she was right on with Walt subconsciously wanting to get caught.

Anybody notice the tweaker with the shotgun plays Dewey on Justified?

 

[The Demon's Head]

My gut tells me Gus will manipulate Jesse into killing Walt.

I think Season 4 will end with Jesse shooting Walt to maintain his postion with Gus.

 

[Poeman]

I think season 4 ends with Hank finding out Walt is Heisenberg

 

[Keyser Soze]

I don't think the show could go on with either Walt or Jesse dead. If you kill either (and Jesse is more likely to be offed than Walt), it would have to be in the endgame, within the last few episodes of the final season. I think if you kill either before then, you don't have a show anymore. That's arguable for Jesse, but definite for Walt.