Breaking Bad

[jay santos]

A couple questions:

1. What did the DEA have on the lawyer that turned on Mike?

2. When Mike tells Walt, Walt screwed it all up, is that true? My recollection is that Gus was the one that put ego/emotion over business, deciding to kill Walt. Walt was a little bit of a troublemaker, but not enough to justify killing him. So it was Gus that screwed it up for himself by deciding to kill Walt. You can't blame Walt for defending himself.

[jay santos]

Walt wants to a be an alpha male Godfather type. And some of my favorite scenes are when he's acting as such. Blowing up the drug dealer's apartment early in the series. Last night, the opening scene. etc. He is very confident and powerful and badass.

Then there are times when he's in over his head and acts with emotion. Such as last night when he shot Mike. He was the opposite--weak and lacking confidence and acting in an incompetent way.

Great story telling to show the dual sides of his character.

[bluegoose]

We are way behind with Breaking Bad, but watched a great episode last night. Season 2 episode 6, I believe. Jesse finds the two people who stole Skinny Pete's stash and looks to go collect his losses, and Walt is confronted by Gretchen about his lying about his cancer treatment payments.

I'm still not sure exactly what went on with him and his old friend at Grey Matter, but it came out loud and clear that he is very bitter about something. The exchange in the restaurant with Gretchen also showed really how cold and calculating he is becoming.

I loved Jesse's scene in the episode with the little kid that was living in the squalor at Spooch's house. Part bad ass trying to assert himself as an up-and-coming drug lord, part nice guy not wanting to ruin the kid any more than he already was.

"I ain't no skank!"

[PaloAltoCougar]

"I ain't no skank!"

Hard to imagine a less accurate self-characterization coming from that hag. That was a very good episode.

[SteelBlue]

We are way behind with Breaking Bad, but watched a great episode last night. Season 2 episode 6, I believe. Jesse finds the two people who stole Skinny Pete's stash and looks to go collect his losses, and Walt is confronted by Gretchen about his lying about his cancer treatment payments.

I'm still not sure exactly what went on with him and his old friend at Grey Matter, but it came out loud and clear that he is very bitter about something. The exchange in the restaurant with Gretchen also showed really how cold and calculating he is becoming.

I loved Jesse's scene in the episode with the little kid that was living in the squalor at Spooch's house. Part bad ass trying to assert himself as an up-and-coming drug lord, part nice guy not wanting to ruin the kid any more than he already was.

"I ain't no skank!"

That was one of the very best episodes. Now, get out of this thread or you're going to completely ruin season 4 for yourself.

[scottie]

I love this show. I'm on episode 2 of season three -- can someone here tell me how Tuco's uncle would know Walt's real name to be able to give it to the two guys from Mexico (I assume they're Tuco's cousins)? Tuco only knew him by Hizenburg, right? If I'll find out later, just let me know.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I love this show. I'm on episode 2 of season three -- can someone here tell me how Tuco's uncle would know Walt's real name to be able to give it to the two guys from Mexico (I assume they're Tuco's cousins)? Tuco only knew him by Hizenburg, right? If I'll find out later, just let me know.

The stupid Tuco's uncle episodes. Talk about a pointless character to introduce.

[Art Vandelay]

The stupid Tuco's uncle episodes. Talk about a pointless character to introduce.

Ding. Ding. Ding

[scottie]

I went back and checked -- at that remote house Tuco told them to empty their pockets; he learned Walt's real name from his wallet.

[Mormon Red Death]

Anyone have ideas about what Mike was watching on tv? I haven't had time to go back and rewatch.

from Andy Greenwald on Grantland:

What was more telling about The Big Heat, the movie of the week at Chez Ehrmantraut: that it concerned a “bad cop” meeting a worse end, or that the protagonist of the picture unwittingly ruins everything he touches

[SteelBlue]

from Andy Greenwald on Grantland:

Ah, that's what I was looking for. Thanks.

[SteelBlue]

I enjoyed this brief interview with "Mike". Don't read if you're not caught up.

http://blogs.amctv.com/breaking-bad/2012/08/jonathan-banks-interview.php#more

Q: Did you do anything special to put Mike to rest? Was there a mock funeral?

A: The crew on the set that day all wore black armbands all day long. There are a lot of friends on that crew. It was an emotional day to say the least on set -- a lot of tears. Tough day, brother

[MarkGrace]

Do you want to live in a world without Coca-Cola?

[wuapinmon]

Do you want to live in a world without Coca-Cola?

I love how the show has never backed away from using brand names.

[Scorcho]

Spoiler for Episode 8:

I'm not 100% convinced Mike is dead. A shot to the stomach or abdomen doesn't necessarily have to be fatal. It didn't seem like there was an inordinate amount of blood pouring out of him. Sure he toppled to the ground, but can't people last hours from those types of injuries? It seems to me that Mike was injured more severely in the shootout with the Cartel?

On the other hand, this show doesn't really dick around with scenes like that, which is one of the great things about Breaking Bad. There doesn't seem to be be cliff hangers that don't end up the way they appear to be.

I believe next week is the last new episode until 2013.