The oranges falling when Ted slipped was a nice little nod to The Godfather.

That's Walt's ego. Always getting him in trouble.

His ego will kill him in the end. It won't be the cancer.

I thought that may be the case as well, since they didn't show any of the 6 mile walk to Texas. Also, since after Gus said he'll have to kill Walt and Jess said then "you've got a problem" and then pulls his shirt down, I couldn't quite catch it, but was the pack of smokes in his back pocket that he was covering when he pulled his shirt down? And maybe that was foreshadowing of Jesse giving Gus the ricin.

Didn't think of that, but loved the cinematography in that scene as they slowly pulled up while just boxing in Walt's face and the maniacal laugh in the background, truly a man who is on the brink of death or killing.

Hands down best show on tv, just sad there is only two episodes left, then only one more season.

ETA: Also, whoever said they had a feeling Skychunk would get shot as she was leaning over the crawl space opening, I totally felt that too, not sure if it was because she seemed to be constantly leaning forward or what, but just pictured her getting shot, then her lifeless face falling and staring right at Walt throug the hole.

That's exactly what I was thinking while watching it. The Shield still reigns supreme in the tense and chilling department but this was almost a match. Amazing episode.

This felt like a season finale! I'm still shaking from the intensity of those last scenes!

Best episode of the season/series!!!!

Wow those last 2-3 minutes with that music was totally fucking awesome!

Wow. That was fucking intense and I loved every minute of it. Walt's laugh at the end was so ridiculously brilliant, I don't see how he doesn't earn himself another Emmy. God this show is fucking so good. So, so so good.

Fuck. I would've been very satisfied if they'd ended the entire series with those final 10 minutes. Not that I don't want 18 more episodes of Breaking Bad, mind you.

Man. One of the best episodes of the series. In addition to all the good things mentioned about the ending, I also got VERY worried when Marie called crying, since I thought something actually did happen to Hank at first. And Hank is like the ultimate detective these last few episodes.

Saul really pulled through in this episode for Walt...and yeah whoever said it was right, Saul always makes the right moves.

Ted...what an idiot. Even when spoon fed an opportunity (around 4 times) to square the situation, he still tries to flee.

I wonder if Hank has suspicions about Walt. I mean it almost seems like he would have to at this point. All the questions he asks, being so jumpy whenever they're alone together, the fact that Walt just had a brain fart and crashed the car when the industrial laundromat was mentioned. Not to mention that he knows Walt is a smart chemist and would be fully capable of knowing how or figuring out how to cook meth. He seems like too smart of a character to not think that maybe there's more to Walt than meets the surface and put pieces together. I could be wrong but I wonder if something will come up between them soon.

That some good shit in the last 10 minutes or so. Very well put together to convey the urgency, insanity and desperation of the situation.

Walt had to have known that at some point his family's life would be in danger. He's not dealing with amateurs here.

Why do I get the feeling Mike will eventually help out Walt and Jesse? Did Mike hear how Jesse tried to save him even though Gus took priority over him?

I have to believe Jesse will come through and save Walt's ass eventually.

Does Hank suspect Walt's involvement at this point? Walt's questions about the cartel drama, his assumption/hint to Hank that Gale wasn't the main chemist, his battered face which he won't explain, his trying to undermine Hank's theories and the very conviently timed car crash which seemed hard to be an accident... not to mention all of a sudden when Hank gets close there's another threat on his life (which could've come many weeks earlier when he was in a worse position to defend himself). I get the feeling that Hank just got wise and we'll find out before the season is over.

EDIT: and as I'm typing that, Mike86 posts the same basic thing.

I only came in here to post this. Well, I was going to specify it was the best episode of Breaking Bad, but actually I might agree with what you said too.

Amazing. I don't even know what else to say. Some amazing acting all round, great acting, and great directing.

When Walt was out in the desert I loved the lighting with the clouds moving over them, it was probably just a coincidence, but it looked so awesome.

I loved the clouds too, as well as the washout as Walt's eyes adjusted.

I cannot believe they topped last week's episode. This show has just gotten better and better and better. I cannot fathom what they're going to do for the last season.

It didn't seem like a coincidence to me. Seemed completely staged a.k.a. special effects. I actually don't see how anyone could think it was a coincidence, since that shot was perfectly setup during the time and the clouds passed completely over during that entire shot and then it returned to every character being in the full glare of the sun.

If you say so.

That stuff happens in production all the time. I bet they saw the clouds rolling in and decided it would look great, yelled "everyone get into position!" and captured it.

It would never happen, but it would be interesesting if the 16 more eps things was some kind of false story planted by the network and Vince Gilligan. It would be interesting to see a show that came to an end earlier than expected AND at it's planned conclusion.

Not that I'm not happy about getting 16 more episodes.

Countdown to Dragon Tattoo implying I'm a moron or something...

Great episode. I love the fact the Gus drive a Volvo station wagon. He is the most frighting character on TV right now.

Not to mention the events in Season 1: Hank was investigating equipment was stolen from Walt's high school, specifically to cook meth. He even jokingly asked if Walt was the culprit.

They all drive shitty cars, one of my favorite parts of the show. It's a good way to stay under the radar. It's easy to get pulled over in a lambo or ferrari.

Gus or Jesse definitely has to die. I just hope it's Gus so people on here won't freak out too much about Jesse being gone.

MOD NOTE:

I just deleted a pretty strong personal attack on another poster. A reminder that personal attacks are against forum rules. You can disagree with someone without resorting to name-calling.
Keep the thread respectful, please!

That would be groundbreaking. I'd hate to see it end but man would that be something.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1M9QGD...tag=&linkCode=