Breaking Bad

[irishjayhawk]

Anyone watching this magnificent show?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Probably been mentioned, but the entire series marathon starts tonite at 7 central for those who have not seen it.

Have the DVR set.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

So I have finished the first two episodes so far. I think this show just might have a chance to be good.

I honestly didn't get really into it until 4 or 5 episodes in. Not that the first few werent good (edpecially looking back), but it just gets better the deeper Walt gets in.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

So I have finished the first two episodes so far. I think this show just might have a chance to be good.

Dude, get out of this thread and stop ruining the series surprises for yourself. Only come back here when you are all caught up.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I honestly didn't get really into it until 4 or 5 episodes in. Not that the first few werent good (edpecially looking back), but it just gets better the deeper Walt gets in.

I was hooked after the repeat of the first episode and the second was on in week 2.

A friend of mine saw the first one & told me to catch the replay. I was all amped up like i was smokin the schwag!

[ThaVirus]

Its always funny when they meet out in BFE in the desert somewhere.

"Hey, uh. Meet me by the patch of sand and tumble weed."

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by loochy

Dude, get out of this thread and stop ruining the series surprises for yourself. Only come back here when you are all caught up.

Haha. I haven't read a single post other than mine and the associated responses.

[notorious]

"Cow houses?"

"You know, where they live, the cows."



lmao

[mike_b_284]

Originally Posted by Braincase

Will Todd rape Lydia?

Thread crossover. Would You?

[mike_b_284]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

To add on to Andrea's death further: that was the most vicious act of the entire series for me. After I saw that, I was relieved that the series is ending next week because it's becoming too emotionally exhausting to watch, but not so overwrought that it comes off as hackneyed or that I become disinterested in the outcome.

What were you about to start your period? Pussy.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by mike_b_284

Thread crossover. Would You?

YUP

as long as i was never required to have a conversation with her or really be around her

[loochy]

Originally Posted by mike_b_284

What were you about to start your period? Pussy.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by pr_capone

My thoughts.

The writers have been using the ricin as a red herring from the start... just like Walt held the ricin as a red herring over Jesse when Brock was poisoned.

I believe that although Todd is a sociopath for sure... he has DEEP respect for Walter. So much so that Walter is the one and only reason that Skyler and the kids are alive. He is also extremely logical, cold, and calculated about everything he does. All things that his uncle Jack isn't. He was ready to kill Jesse after the confession tape but Todd stopped him. Jack makes the case that they already hit the jackpot but Todd comes back with "this is millions... how can you turn your back on more?". BOOM... Jesse is cooking and meth is at 96%. Todd is a forward thinker.

Walt comes back to take down the AB in some undefined manner that will include shooting the ever loving shit out of some skin heads with an M60. Todd kills Jack face to face, remember in the scene where Jack was talking about how Lydia's coochie would be like a wood chipper and all the skinheads were laughing... Todd was displeased, and joins forces with idol Heisenberg.

Lydia is Walt's intended target for the ricin but because of Todd's feelings for, and because she is their pipeline to millions in Europe, Lydia becomes untouchable. Walt relents because doing so gives him an opportunity to reclaim his empire, even if only temporarily, and the nest egg for his family. Todd is likely very content to play the role of muscle/consiglieri to Walter.

Jesse, for me, is the biggest question mark. I believe he is a week and broken man. He won't want to get close to anyone ever again. He sends a large sum of money to Brock('s family) and is given taken to NH by the vacuum cleaner guy after being convinced he should give Jesse a second chance. Jesse lives out his days as a hermit on those 2 acres.

Walt starts cooking again with Todd who soaks it all in learning how to produce the infamous blue meth. Walter dies very shortly after of cancer, never having seen his family again and doesn't get the opportunity to exact revenge on Elliot and Gretchen. In order to completely take the eyes of the law off Skyler, Walt has Todd place his body somewhere it can be found. Skyler moves the family away to escape the stigma, she has already gone back to her maiden name, and starts a "legitimate" business to launder the money that Jack originally stole plus whatever is earned from Walt's final cooks.

You might be right about the Ricin. Kinda considered that myself. As far as Todd and his uncle are concerned. I disagree. I think they're both level headed thinkers. Jack is about the only character other than Hank that does what he says. He's the most trust-worthy crook on the show. Just does it in a matter-of-fact way.

Todd talking about making millions more was dumb. It's really not a reflection on Todd, rather the writers need to keep Jesse involved.

Why would Walt give a shit about Lydia? He has other fish to fry. They ended on a good note and she can do nothing for him dead or alive.

No way Walt survives this episode. He must die with the show.

[keg in kc]

That's way too happy an ending.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Some are positing that the finale might be a letdown, but by design not failure.

They argue that Gilligan really wants to establish that crime doesn't pay. Nobody complicit in this saga can redeem themselves, not even in a noble death. Perhaps his strongest statement is for everyone to die ignobly or slink off into obscurity.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't think Gilligan is that simple-minded. Killing Walt off isn't punishment considering he's knocking on the door of death anyway. I just can't see this show ending without something really bad happening to his family, and him being alive to see it. If you do that coupled with Jesse's already abusing himself, that makes for some pretty powerful tv.

[Mojo Rising]

Interesting theories on the web on the ending based on the episode title, Felina. I think it is a combo of the El Paso country western music song and Fe Li Na, (chemistry symbols for blood, meth and tears.)