Breaking Bad

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

This show is constant tension. I love The Wire and Game of Thrones, but they are so different in that regard. It just always feels like something huge is about to happen. Next season of Game of Thrones will be pretty close though.

 

[aubeirish]

Jesse is making it rain like Andre Rison.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Jesse's life is pretty tragic. He was better off as a meth head.

 

[phork]

I can't believe they had the first Hank-Walt confrontation in the first episode. That means these next 7 episodes are going to be nuts.

A lot of people are going to die.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

A lot of people are going to die.

I buy into the theory that Walt kills Skyler. After Walt kills someone he adopts part of their personality. He cuts off his crust after he kills Krazy 8, he drives a Volvo after he kills Gus, he orders whisky on the rocks after he kills Mike. In the flashforward in 5.01, he is breaking his bacon into his age, the same thing Skyler did for him.

 

[D-BOE34]

I buy into the theory that Walt kills Skyler. After Walt kills someone he adopts part of their personality. He cuts off his crust after he kills Krazy 8, he drives a Volvo after he kills Gus, he orders whisky on the rocks after he kills Mike. In the flashforward in 5.01, he is breaking his bacon into his age, the same thing Skyler did for him.

You're a genius! Never realized that.

 

[blueNDgold44]

Alright dumb question, I've watched every episode on Netflix. Are they doing what Walking Dead did and restarting at Season 5 Episode 9 instead of Season 6 Episode 1?

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Alright dumb question, I've watched every episode on Netflix. Are they doing what Walking Dead did and restarting at Season 5 Episode 9 instead of Season 6 Episode 1?

Yes.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

I buy into the theory that Walt kills Skyler. After Walt kills someone he adopts part of their personality. He cuts off his crust after he kills Krazy 8, he drives a Volvo after he kills Gus, he orders whisky on the rocks after he kills Mike. In the flashforward in 5.01, he is breaking his bacon into his age, the same thing Skyler did for him.

Wow, didn't even realize those things. If that scenario does play out, Hank and Marie would have to take care of Jr and the baby from there on out. The one problem I have with him killing Skylar is that, up until now, he's only killed people that he had no other choice but to kill for fear of getting caught. Unless Skylar strikes some deal with Hank wouldn't she go to jail too? She's known what Walter has been doing for some time now AND she's been cooking the books at the car wash.

There's also questions to be answered about what Walter is hanging on to Jesse's cigarette butt for, not to mention Skylars boy toy is still alive and "promised" he wouldn't say anything. Also, what happens to the mountain of cash in the storage unit? This whole thing started so he could secure the financial future for his family. Would Hank use the money if he and Marie were left with the kids?

There are still a ton of wrinkles left to be ironed out in the next 7 episodes.
I freaking love this show!

 

[clashmore_mike]

I buy into the theory that Walt kills Skyler. After Walt kills someone he adopts part of their personality. He cuts off his crust after he kills Krazy 8, he drives a Volvo after he kills Gus, he orders whisky on the rocks after he kills Mike. In the flashforward in 5.01, he is breaking his bacon into his age, the same thing Skyler did for him.

not sure about the Volvo thing, but Walt did fold a towel and kneel on it like Gus did when he threw up.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

not sure about the Volvo thing, but Walt did fold a towel and kneel on it like Gus did when he threw up.

He also gave Lydia the business man routine when she came into the car wash. Going back to season 2, Gus did the same thing to Walt.

 

[clashmore_mike]

He also gave Lydia the business man routine when she came into the car wash. Going back to season 2, Gus did the same thing to Walt.

Good call.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Wow, didn't even realize those things. If that scenario does play out, Hank and Marie would have to take care of Jr and the baby from there on out. The one problem I have with him killing Skylar is that, up until now, he's only killed people that he had no other choice but to kill for fear of getting caught. Unless Skylar strikes some deal with Hank wouldn't she go to jail too? She's known what Walter has been doing for some time now AND she's been cooking the books at the car wash.

There's also questions to be answered about what Walter is hanging on to Jesse's cigarette butt for, not to mention Skylars boy toy is still alive and "promised" he wouldn't say anything. Also, what happens to the mountain of cash in the storage unit? This whole thing started so he could secure the financial future for his family. Would Hank use the money if he and Marie were left with the kids?

There are still a ton of wrinkles left to be ironed out in the next 7 episodes.
I freaking love this show!

I don't think he had to kill Mike at all. He even admitted so. He could have just got the names from Lydia. Ted doesn't know anything, other than the money isn't clean. However then everyone thought it was gambling money. Ted is also a moron and probably wouldn't even know how to phrase it.

I also think Walt stopped caring about supporting his family a long while back. He said he's not in the money business, he's in the empire business. He's doing it all for himself. The money will be taken by the government since it's drug money.

I will like to see how Hank explains the drug lord he could never quite catch was his brother-in-law who paid for his recovery. That's suspicious as hell and will probably get him thrown in jail for being an accomplice.

 

[koonja]

Sorry for this tangent, but I'm wondering your guys's opinion on Sons of Anarchy? I'm trying to plan ahead so I can move on from Breaking Bad when it ends, lol.

I don't like motorcycles and it seems like a 'tough guy' show, and believe it or not, I'm only tough on the internet. Also haven't seen Game of Thrones.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Sorry for this tangent, but I'm wondering your guys's opinion on Sons of Anarchy? I'm trying to plan ahead so I can move on from Breaking Bad when it ends, lol.

I don't like motorcycles and it seems like a 'tough guy' show, and believe it or not, I'm only tough on the internet. Also haven't seen Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones is a must-see. I've never seen Sons of Anarchy, for the same reasons you've mentioned.

House of Cards is terrific too, it's The West Wing's evil brother.

Homeland is solid, though the critics like it more than I do.

Boardwalk Empire is very very good and this season should be outstanding.

I'll probably start The Sopranos this fall, it's too good not to see.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

Sorry for this tangent, but I'm wondering your guys's opinion on Sons of Anarchy? I'm trying to plan ahead so I can move on from Breaking Bad when it ends, lol.

I don't like motorcycles and it seems like a 'tough guy' show, and believe it or not, I'm only tough on the internet. Also haven't seen Game of Thrones.

I really like SOA. I'm not a motorcycle guy in the least, but it's another one of those shows to binge-watch. I think I knocked out a few seasons in just a couple weeks. Well worth your Netflix time.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

I buy into the theory that Walt kills Skyler. After Walt kills someone he adopts part of their personality. He cuts off his crust after he kills Krazy 8, he drives a Volvo after he kills Gus, he orders whisky on the rocks after he kills Mike. In the flashforward in 5.01, he is breaking his bacon into his age, the same thing Skyler did for him.

I read that too, but I took that Denny's scene differently -- to show how Walt was on the run/alone, and so he was doing that birthday thing for himself since nobody (including Skylar) was around. (Showing his lonliness). Its main function was also to explicitly show the view that we were one year forward without hitting the viewer over the head with a calendar.

I predict either he kills everyone (Skylar, Hank, Lydia, Jesse and maybe Saul) or kills everyone minus Hank, who catches him or kills him.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

It's also odd how Walt's remission tends to only exist when he's cooking. He'll probably use that as a justification later, even if it's not totally medically sound.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

I read that too, but I took that Denny's scene differently -- to show how Walt was on the run/alone, and so he was doing that birthday thing for himself since nobody (including Skylar) was around. (Showing his lonliness). Its main function was also to explicitly show the view that we were one year forward without hitting the viewer over the head with a calendar.

I predict either he kills everyone (Skylar, Hank, Lydia, Jesse and maybe Saul) or kills everyone minus Hank, who catches him or kills him.

Going back to this theory, I just found this on Buzzfeed:

He is using Skyler's maiden name!? Whoa, this theory is starting to really hold water.

Also, this quote is from the show's cinematographer, Michael Slovis:

Buckle up.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Ah, well taking her name is a pretty good indication there...

Another thing: how did "Heisenberg" get painted inside the house??? Would he have become so well-known that the graffiti kids would have known his name, and known that that was his house? Or maybe rivals blew up the house and painted it to send a message?

 

[PANDFAN]

Sorry for this tangent, but I'm wondering your guys's opinion on Sons of Anarchy? I'm trying to plan ahead so I can move on from Breaking Bad when it ends, lol.

I don't like motorcycles and it seems like a 'tough guy' show, and believe it or not, I'm only tough on the internet. Also haven't seen Game of Thrones.

great show and i hate motorcycles

 

[Rhode Irish]

I agree with whoever said they hate Skyler. If Walt does kill Skyler, it will be my favorite moment of the show. Can't wait to see how we get to the two teases (the diner and the condemned house at the beginning of last night's episode). It is going to be an insane season.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Ah, well taking her name is a pretty good indication there...

Another thing: how did "Heisenberg" get painted inside the house??? Would he have become so well-known that the graffiti kids would have known his name, and known that that was his house? Or maybe rivals blew up the house and painted it to send a message?

There is no way to know. That is Gilligan's thing with this show. Remember how long it took to figure out how the hell the teddy bear got in the pool? Almost an entire season. There was no way to guess that ahead of the reveal. I think we will find out about the house and the diner in the finale, or maybe the penultimate episode.

 

[A Pac]

I don't think that Walt directly kills Skyler. I think that his actions and attitude gets her killed by someone in the drug ring. If Walt doesn't get involved in drugs then she would have been safe. He will blame himself for her murder. Just my two cents though.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Yeah I would bet on an accidental killing of Skylar. Maybe that makes him leave town...

 

[phork]

Wow, didn't even realize those things. If that scenario does play out, Hank and Marie would have to take care of Jr and the baby from there on out. The one problem I have with him killing Skylar is that, up until now, he's only killed people that he had no other choice but to kill for fear of getting caught. Unless Skylar strikes some deal with Hank wouldn't she go to jail too? She's known what Walter has been doing for some time now AND she's been cooking the books at the car wash.

There's also questions to be answered about what Walter is hanging on to Jesse's cigarette butt for, not to mention Skylars boy toy is still alive and "promised" he wouldn't say anything. Also, what happens to the mountain of cash in the storage unit? This whole thing started so he could secure the financial future for his family. Would Hank use the money if he and Marie were left with the kids?

There are still a ton of wrinkles left to be ironed out in the next 7 episodes.
I freaking love this show!

What cigarette butt?

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

I don't think that Walt directly kills Skyler. I think that his actions and attitude gets her killed by someone in the drug ring. If Walt doesn't get involved in drugs then she would have been safe. He will blame himself for her murder. Just my two cents though.

I'm not sure about this. Who is left other than the main characters? With only 7 episodes left I would find it hard to believe that Vince Gilligan would bring in someone new. Maybe there is someone left from a past season that I'm forgetting, but I believe the only people that will have an impact on the final 7 episodes comes from the core characters.

 

[koonja]

After Walt killed Mike, I'm hoping in the end, Jesse and/or Hank are the 'winners' in the end.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I'm not sure about this. Who is left other than the main characters? With only 7 episodes left I would find it hard to believe that Vince Gilligan would bring in someone new. Maybe there is someone left from a past season that I'm forgetting, but I believe the only people that will have an impact on the final 7 episodes comes from the core characters.

There are some people "in the drug game" who could viably reappear and cause some trouble (although I'm not endorsing or ruling out the idea that someone will reemerge and kill Skyler). There are unresolved story lines involving Todd (and his murdering family) and Lydia - and to a lesser extent Declan. If WW is really out of the game, all of those people stand to lose a ton of money. Numerous people around the show have said that all story lines will be resolved and there won't be any strings left hanging out, so all of those people I just named will have to be back at some point to have their arc completed.

(By the way, having other drug dealers come back at Walt could be a good explanation for the house got the way that it is. I think the "Heisenberg" on the wall could point to that as an explanation.)

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Yeah I would bet on an accidental killing of Skylar. Maybe that makes him leave town...

I could see him killing her straight-up if he could justify it as defending Walter Jr. and/or the baby. He'd probably just be preserving the business in reality, but as we've seen all he needs is justification.