Originally Posted by Nausicaa (Post 11333616)

Moving from house to house for cooks under the guise of exterminators is brilliant writing, and I never saw it coming.

Originally Posted by AVP77 (Post 11333751)

I guess the most 'realistic' solution to the problem would be leaving town, or even state? When you've brought down so much heat with both the bombing and the discovery of the super-lab, I'm guessing most pros would move somewhere else. The only reason I can see for not doing it in the story (other than the obvious production reasons of ABQ tax breaks, etc), is that a sudden move could raise suspicions about Walt?

Originally Posted by Nausicaa (Post 11333616)

I really enjoyed the thrust of this episode, but surprisingly Saul fell a little flat this ep I thought. I don't know why but his lines felt a little more forced and unnatural than in the previous episodes. Felt more like a different actor trying to be Saul than the slimy lawyer we all know and love. Maybe some of those early scenes (like going to the Lazer Base) were too obviously played for levity.

Still a great ep though, and I love how unpredictable and deliciously surprising this show is. For five years now I've never been able to predict to direction of this show or felt the writing was lazy. Moving from house to house for cooks under the guise of exterminators is brilliant writing, and I never saw it coming.

I was also confused by Walt's little comment at the end of the episode. My first reaction was that he was threatening Jessie. Walt seemed pretty pissed when Jesse rolled over and offered Mike his share of the money, effectively shutting down Walt's argument. His comment almost seemed to me like, know your place - you're my assistant.

Seemed weird, but I think you guys are right that he is probably talking about the need to kill some of the guys in jail rather than pay them off. Victor knew too much and was close to being arrested by virtue of getting spotted at Gale's house, so he had to die. This makes more sense to me.

Cranston has just been great this season. I can't tell if Walt is just oblivious to Skylar's obvious repulsion towards him, or if he knows and gets some kind of enjoyment out of it. Now she sees him as strong, cold, and dangerous instead of some weakling always on the verge of death or failure and in need of charity.

It's awesome how they have turned his character on the audience too. You just want to slap Walt for being dissatisfied with netting $170k a week.

Originally Posted by Osiris3657 (Post 11333782)

^the entirety of the series has taken place over a 9 month stretch, so it hasn't been a couple years since he taught.

Originally Posted by Larry C. (Post 11333776)

This. I really love Walt even now after his descent into the drug world. Buy c'mon dude a couple of years ago your were a HS teacher. :lol:

It just shows you the strength money has over you once you get a taste.

From what I've read most of you are trending to not like Walt much, why? What exact moment did Walt lose you as someone that was on his side?

I've always stuck by Walt and unless he really surprises me with something really bad I'' stay there. Most of what he's done has been out of neccesity, at least that's the way I see it.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 11333836)

Isn't Walt's 51st B-Day coming soon as Marie mentioned? Then we are approaching 1 year in Walt's life since the series premiere.

Walt's 52nd B-Day is in the flash forward, which I'm assuming they will touch more on in the back 8 episodes next year.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 11333842)

Nothing he has done has been out of necessity. If he had taken the job at Gray Matter, his money issues would have been solved.




Yeah, the title for next week's episode is Fifty-One.

Originally Posted by wearetheborg (Post 11333869)

BTW, how did their pile of drugs turn so quickly into a stash of cash?
Would they not have had to sell the drugs first, and only get money after the mules had transported the drugs?

Originally Posted by Larry C. (Post 11333872)

It was a neccesity to him cause he was too proud to take what appeared to him as handout job.

Originally Posted by Larry C. (Post 11333872)

It was a neccesity to him cause he was too proud to take what appeared to him as handout job. Also Ias I recall didn't want to talk about the cancer.

Originally Posted by Larry C. (Post 11333776)

From what I've read most of you are trending to not like Walt much, why? What exact moment did Walt lose you as someone that was on his side?

Originally Posted by Palaver (Post 11333912)

For me it was when he poisoned the child. That is the point in his character arc where he has basically become irredeemable. He doesn't even hint at any remorse. He is cold and calculating with human beings playing the roles of either pawns or obstacles in whatever goal he has his sights on.

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11334265)

That on top of watching Jesse's girl die. Killing other drug dealers/druglords is is one thing, but Jesse's girl and Brock are innocents in this chess game.

Yes she threatened blackmail, but that could have been solved via other means.

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 11334400)

I didn't say he did.

Also when Jane was introduced, she was the clean one and Jesse was the junkie that dragged her to her ultimate fate.

Originally Posted by 12thmonkey (Post 11334682)

Anyone know the tune played during the meth cook montage?

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 11332512)

Finished this last night after being busy most of the week.

rotfl Skylon's meltdown had me LOL. The tension between her and Walt is interesting. Her facial expressions makes it seem like she's genuinely terrified of Walt. Did this all really happen based off her phone conversation with him after she found out Gus was dead? It's not like Walt is a mass murderer like Ted Bundy. He had to take out the guy who was a threat to himself and his family.

Originally Posted by mhg83 (Post 11335233)

Taken from a imdb thread on Walt Jr. having no character development:



:lol: