This was a great episode. One of my favorites so far.
I fucking LOVE how they give you a peek at the end of the episode with the opening scene. One of my favorite aspects of the show.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Skyler is the one that ends up killing Walt (I think it is a safe assumption that he isn’t going to survive the ending). She is 100% right about him and doesn’t even really know why or to what extent. He is already planting the seeds of dissent with her own family, attempting to isolate her from everyone that cares about her and removing all of her external support. He is going to leave her no choice.
Walt has revealed himself to be the classic example of hubris. Everything leading up to this has suggested and hinted at it. Even the flashback a few seasons ago to when he and Skyler were looking to buy their house revealed that he’s always been this way. The preview from next week only confirms it in my mind: “I’m not in the drug business; I’m in the EMPIRE business.”
Heat… is a movie about an experienced group of criminals that take on a new guy who was only loosely vouched for. During the subsequent heist, the new guy flips and kills a bystander, thus initiating a series of events that eventually leads to the downfall of the entire gang.
Foreshadowing? Skyler dies under mysterious circumstances. Looking at Walt through the eyes of a skeptical LEO (who are trained to ALWAYS grill the spouse in the event of an individual’s death), Hank finally sees all the pieces fall into place in a flash of mineral-induced brilliance: Walt is Heisenberg.
Walt, meanwhile, is too busy trying to figure out who killed Skyler to see the net closing in. Was it Jesse, having figured out what Walt did to that kid? Or was it Mike, trying to shake Walt into making a critical, deadly mistake in their little chess game?
Walt never figures it out. Hank slaps the cuffs on him, telling him he is going to burn for all the crimes he has committed. Seeing his empire crashing all around him, Walt reaches out in one last sincere moment… asking Hank if he can please, please make sure his children are protected from all of this.
Hank looks at him long and hard, then says “Yes… no, maybe. I don’t know… can you repeat the question?”
Cut to Walt, Jr. executing a Keyser Soze saunter into perfect stride/posture, getting into a car driven by the tarantula, whom he had released from the jar under the pretense of allowing it to avenge its master’s murder, which he had masterfully framed his mother for as payback for stealing that whole slice of bacon off his plate on Walt’s 51st birthday.
Heat… is a movie about an experienced group of criminals that take on a new guy who was only loosely vouched for. During the subsequent heist, the new guy flips and kills a bystander, thus initiating a series of events that eventually leads to the downfall of the entire gang.
Foreshadowing? Skyler dies under mysterious circumstances. Looking at Walt through the eyes of a skeptical LEO (who are trained to ALWAYS grill the spouse in the event of an individual’s death), Hank finally sees all the pieces fall into place in a flash of mineral-induced brilliance: Walt is Heisenberg.
Walt, meanwhile, is too busy trying to figure out who killed Skyler to see the net closing in. Was it Jesse, having figured out what Walt did to that kid? Or was it Mike, trying to shake Walt into making a critical, deadly mistake in their little chess game?
Walt never figures it out. Hank slaps the cuffs on him, telling him he is going to burn for all the crimes he has committed. Seeing his empire crashing all around him, Walt reaches out in one last sincere moment… asking Hank if he can please, please make sure his children are protected from all of this.
Hank looks at him long and hard, then says “Yes… no, maybe. I don’t know… can you repeat the question?”
Cut to Walt, Jr. executing a Keyser Soze saunter into perfect stride/posture, getting into a car driven by the tarantula, whom he had released from the jar under the pretense of allowing it to avenge its master’s murder, which he had masterfully framed his mother for as payback for stealing that whole slice of bacon off his plate on Walt’s 51st birthday.
What continually impresses me about this show is that every time I think Walt couldn’t possibly be more of a cunt, he outdoes himself time and time again.
I don’t care if he poisons Skyler with ricin, sells Walter Jr. into prostitution to a Mexican cartel, and entrusts his infant daughter into the care of Kenny Powers.
I want to see him succeed and see his meth empire flourish.
[quote]RampantBadger wrote:
I think its like the Sopranos where they made Tony more of a prick in the final series so that getting his comeuppance is easier to swallow[/quote]
I believe it was Vince Gilliagan’s goal to have Walt’s character go from the protagonist to antagonist. I thought i read that he found it was an aspect that wasn’t often used and its what makes Bryan Cranston so perfect for the role, he’s one of the few that can pull it off.
Its funny to think that the studio actually wanted Matthew Broderick and John Cusak for the Walt character originally and both turned it down!
I do think it would be a neat twist if Skyler eventually approached Jesse about killing Walt, Jesse would probably be motivated to do it after what happened to Mike. But, the flashforward just doesn’t give that vibe. Not to mention somethings fishy with the Todd character, i don’t know how but i think he’s going to play some kind of role in the downfall.
After all, no one would be surprised if Mike disappeared as he was running anyway. But he has to disapear! He can’t get Jesse’s help, so he’s gonna have to trust Todd. And I don’t think Todd is all that trustworthy (really, who would name their kid Todd?)
As much as I liked Mike’s character, he was a murdering drug dealer. Probably lasted longer than most given his profession.
How is Walt going to eliminate the threat of those Mike was paying off? He will have to get them all quickly before they have time to realize they all have targets on their backs.
And he’s got to cook a batch of meth or two in the meantime or his new distributors are gonna be pissy.
He’s gonna have to start taking his product if he wants to accomplish all of this. And I thought single parents had it rough.
Fuck, only one more episode and another year wait!
[quote]Christine wrote:
He’s gonna have to start taking his product if he wants to accomplish all of this. And I thought single parents had it rough.
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I could absolutely see this happening. He’s come full circle in the psycho department already, imagine what a tweaked-out Walter could be capable of?
If I had to bet, I’m guessing Todd’s family member in prison will either be a.) one of Mike’s payees and/or b.) an “in” for Walter in prison to determine who needs to be bought out, or killed.
[quote]Christine wrote:
He’s gonna have to start taking his product if he wants to accomplish all of this. And I thought single parents had it rough.
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I could absolutely see this happening. He’s come full circle in the psycho department already, imagine what a tweaked-out Walter could be capable of?
If I had to bet, I’m guessing Todd’s family member in prison will either be a.) one of Mike’s payees and/or b.) an “in” for Walter in prison to determine who needs to be bought out, or killed.[/quote]
Good point on Todd. We really don’t know much about him or who he might know.
I have a feeling he could just be the douche who fucks everything up.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Highly doubt Walt ever voluntarily takes his own product.
He’s seen firsthand the damage it causes.
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Give it time.
Vince Gilligan himself has said that he is aiming for Walter White to become Scarface - is it that inconceivable that he starts using his own product when the chips are down?
[quote]therajraj wrote:
Highly doubt Walt ever voluntarily takes his own product.
He’s seen firsthand the damage it causes.
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Give it time.
Vince Gilligan himself has said that he is aiming for Walter White to become Scarface - is it that inconceivable that he starts using his own product when the chips are down?
We’ll see. [/quote]
Yeah. Walt really thinks of himself as invincible right now.
He had some humanity at the end of the last episode. He really felt bad about killing mike, but I don’t think it will last long.
[quote]Christine wrote:
He’s gonna have to start taking his product if he wants to accomplish all of this. And I thought single parents had it rough.
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I could absolutely see this happening. He’s come full circle in the psycho department already, imagine what a tweaked-out Walter could be capable of?
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