Breaking Bad

[Scorcho]

Am I the only one who thought final scene of episode 8 was somewhat weak? Clearly, Hank was going to have suspicions of Walt at some point this season, it had to happen. But, the way it unfolded was a disappointment.

Hank has never shown any real suspicion of Walt, even after the counting cards story, or the fact that Walt is never around, is gone for days, etc. But he reads an inscription in a poetry book and suddenly has an epiphany? I can see where that might give inkling of suspicion, but not to the degree that showed on Hank’s face.

From my perspective Hank has never shown any reason to suspect Walt of any wrong doing. In fact Walt has convinced Hank that he's somewhat of a pussy and incapable of being Heisenberg, with the crying visits to Hanks office, the moping. I just hoped Walt would be discovered in a more creative way?

Still the best show on TV. Brilliant Drama! I just wished they would have structured that part of the series differently

[MarkGrace]

Hank has had some amount of suspicion before. In that flashback scene they aired as Hank was having his realization he had a definite degree of suspicion there. It was hard not to miss both the time it aired in the regular episode and again seeing it via flashback. There have been enough moments where Hank was close and just a small amount of additional info would have tipped him off.

[Scorcho]

Hank has had some amount of suspicion before. In that flashback scene they aired as Hank was having his realization he had a definite degree of suspicion there. It was hard not to miss both the time it aired in the regular episode and again seeing it via flashback. There have been enough moments where Hank was close and just a small amount of additional info would have tipped him off.

I just think there were better ways to show Mr. White’s involvement. Maybe Walt slips up and mentions something about the case to Hank, that isn’t publically known? Or, one of the houses that get’s fumigated is on Hank’s street and a chance meeting takes place? Or someone down the meth distribution line provides a sketch artist drawing of Heisenberg? Or tire tracks matching Walt’s tires are found at some crime scene. Maybe someone witnesses Jesse and Walt together or Walt and the distribution lady?

I just thought since the Poetry book was already somewhat discounted by Walt, why come back to that?

[MarkGrace]

I just thought since the Poetry book was already somewhat discounted by Walt, why come back to that?

I, for one, like the way the show has used repeating motifs. JL talked about one with the fly, and of course we've had Tio's bell -- now we get Leaves of Grass. The show has been great at keeping track of objects that have had significance, and then bringing them back in a meaningful way. None of them will ever top Tio's bell (that one was an absolute stroke of genius), but to me this is one of the things the show does that makes it great. I suppose you could have him see Walt's tire tracks, but it just doesn't have the same meaning. Or you could have Hank bump into him cooking meth, but one of the things I like about the scenario they've set up is that Hank knows but Walt doesn't know he knows.

[MarkGrace]

Or, one of the houses that get’s fumigated is on Hank’s street and a chance meeting takes place?

btw, this one is a terrible suggestion. Hank lives on that cul-de-sac with like three houses. Walt's just going to waltz up to one of those houses there and not know he's on Hank's street? That would be some seriously sloppy writing.

[Art Vandelay]

btw, this one is a terrible suggestion. Hank lives on that cul-de-sac with like three houses. Walt's just going to waltz up to one of those houses there and not know he's on Hank's street? That would be some seriously sloppy writing.

I'm willing to bet, his is the only one with a huge purple rug in the living room.

[MarkGrace]

I'm willing to bet, his is the only one with a huge purple rug in the living room.

And chair and couch and everything else. I've wondered what the deal with the purple is. Obviously Marie likes it, but is there some other significance?

[wuapinmon]

And chair and couch and everything else. I've wondered what the deal with the purple is. Obviously Marie likes it, but is there some other significance?

Passion

[Jeff Lebowski]

Am I the only one who thought final scene of episode 8 was somewhat weak?

Yes, I think so.

[Non Sequitur]

And chair and couch and everything else. I've wondered what the deal with the purple is. Obviously Marie likes it, but is there some other significance?

Purple suggests royalty. I read an interesting article on the importance of color in Breaking Bad. Walter started off wearing biege a lot, and now he dresses in dark colors. Red is used a lot when someone is about to die. Some people think that the fact that since Holly is always dressed in pink, that she will end up dying, since pink has also been used to signal death. The article also talks about the characters' names being an homage to to Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs: Mr. White, Mr. Pink (Jesse Pinkman), Mr. Orange (Hank, the cop who always wears orange). At the end of Reservoir Dogs, everyone dies except Mr. Pink, who gets away with all the jewels. Jesse might be the last man standing.

[MarkGrace]

Purple suggests royalty. I read an interesting article on the importance of color in Breaking Bad. Walter started off wearing biege a lot, and now he dresses in dark colors. Red is used a lot when someone is about to die. Some people think that the fact that since Holly is always dressed in pink, that she will end up dying, since pink has also been used to signal death. The article also talks about the characters' names being an homage to to Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs: Mr. White, Mr. Pink (Jesse Pinkman), Mr. Orange (Hank, the cop who always wears orange). At the end of Reservoir Dogs, everyone dies except Mr. Pink, who gets away with all the jewels. Jesse might be the last man standing.

Do you have a link to the article? Sounds interesting.

[Non Sequitur]

Do you have a link to the article? Sounds interesting.

http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/blog/2011/09/05/color-commentary-on-the-names-from-tvs-breaking-bad

Another interesting tidbit from the article was that the name of guy that Walter started Grey Matter Technology with was named Schwartz...from the German for black. Black and white combine to make grey.

Here's another article that talks about the use of color in Breaking Bad:

http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2012/08/breaking-bad-allusions/3/

[Scorcho]

or how about the DEA is reviewing security footage of the health care facility where Gus dies, and someone notices Walt hanging around.

I know I'm nitpicking, but Hank finally discovering who Walt is the most crucial part of this story to date, I wanted more.

[Art Vandelay]

Purple suggests royalty. I read an interesting article on the importance of color in Breaking Bad. Walter started off wearing biege a lot, and now he dresses in dark colors. Red is used a lot when someone is about to die. Some people think that the fact that since Holly is always dressed in pink, that she will end up dying, since pink has also been used to signal death. The article also talks about the characters' names being an homage to to Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs: Mr. White, Mr. Pink (Jesse Pinkman), Mr. Orange (Hank, the cop who always wears orange). At the end of Reservoir Dogs, everyone dies except Mr. Pink, who gets away with all the jewels. Jesse might be the last man standing.

I haven't seen Reservoir Dogs in years. However, I don't recall anyone living. Mr. Pink (I'm pretty sure that is Buscemi's character, right?) only seemingly gets away. Don't you hear a police radio, talking about him being in a shootout right before the credits start to roll?

I had never thought about the death of Holly, until the most recent episode when Junior was pushing her around the swimming pool. I was sure something was going to happen, before the episode ended, and was worried it was going to involve her falling in. That theory certainly corresponds with Gilligan saying he doesn't know if he can take the story as far as he has thought of.

I'm on my phone and haven't read the the article Non Seq linked so not sure if what it says about Reservoir Dogs.

[Jeff Lebowski]

or how about the DEA is reviewing security footage of the health care facility where Gus dies, and someone notices Walt hanging around.

I know I'm nitpicking, but Hank finally discovering who Walt is the most crucial part of this story to date, I wanted more.

I don't get it. None of these things you have described seemed better than what happened.