Thumbs up for Breaking Bad finally being back! And another thumbs up for the actual episode.
Thumbs down for the way AMC did the preview for the next episode. Wonder how many kept the Security show on mute while waiting for the commercial break (we did!) and how many were disgusted enough to say "I'll watch it online later."
I started to DVR the show so I could come back to it, but then I saw it was already posted on AMC Story Sync. (It's the next post up). But yeah, they pull this all the time with the Walking Dead, so I'm not surprised. :D
Wow, what an amazing episode. Found myself veering from laughing way too hard to being totally unnerved by Walt's peculiar sense of zen.
OMG, that intro blew me away! How far forward are we flashing to there, I wonder?
Love the Three Stooges thing going with Walt, Jesse and Mike, now that he's back. The scheme with the magnets was awesome :) How long it lasts remains to be seen, but it's good to see Walt encouraging Jesse rather than belittling him for once. Also love how, once again, we see cause and effect. In solving one problem by erasing the computer hard drive, Walt's inadvertently created another by revealing Gus' secret bank account.
Poor Skyler. That last line "I forgive you" just gave me chills. I'm not entirely certain Walt will want Ted as a loose thread, no matter what he says to comfort her.
I agree. I can totally see Walt sneaking into the hospital a la Mike with Mexican twin number two. He wouldn't even ask Mike to do it, either. He'd go in there himself to let Ted know that sleeping with Skyler was the biggest mistake of his life.
The combination of the tenderness of Walt's embrace with the meaning of his underlying message was just terrifying. There's no way Skyler can back out of anything now.
Well, the bacon shot (yikes, that sounds vaguely unclean) indicated it was his 52nd birthday. The whole thing started at age 50 and the events of the first 4 seasons can probably fit into a year. So maybe another year, maybe less?
Big-caliber weapons mean a big showdown. Is it with some other cooks and dealers? Is it with Madrigal? *gasp* Is it with _Jesse_?
Thanks for pointing out the bacon 52 thing. I missed it when I was watching. I'm also wondering how far we're delving in terms of eps. Was that the start of the final ep, or is that a scenario coming up earlier on?
I'm scared to think what he needs that gun for! It's funny that he bought a gun aiming for a showdown with Gus and never got one. Now he finally gets a showdown he wished for back in S4...but looks so regretful and sad about it. Can't help but think that it's another allusion to the adage 'be careful what you wish for...you just might get it' re Walt's path.
love how, once again, we see cause and effect. In solving one problem by erasing the computer hard drive, Walt's inadvertently created another by revealing Gus' secret bank account. Not to mention the criminals who may go free because the evidence in their cases was destroyed too... I can't get over that first scene. One review I read said that the name Walt was using is Skyler's maiden name, is that true? I'm wondering if his family ends up dead!
SO GOOD!!! I loved the bacon bit, and I have a feeling that whole scene will be the beginning of the final episode. It was so heartbreaking and he seemed sick again.
I thought it was a great slingshot back into their world. It shows where Walt's state of mind is, and how Jesse is still so devoted (which will end up breaking my heart down the road). I liked that he sort of toasted himself in the mirror, as if to say, 'well it's just me...' I thought he did indeed deserve a hello!
The whole magnet thing was hilarious and awesome. I'm so happy this show is BACK!!
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Thumbs down for the way AMC did the preview for the next episode. Wonder how many kept the Security show on mute while waiting for the commercial break (we did!) and how many were disgusted enough to say "I'll watch it online later."
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OMG, that intro blew me away! How far forward are we flashing to there, I wonder?
Love the Three Stooges thing going with Walt, Jesse and Mike, now that he's back. The scheme with the magnets was awesome :) How long it lasts remains to be seen, but it's good to see Walt encouraging Jesse rather than belittling him for once. Also love how, once again, we see cause and effect. In solving one problem by erasing the computer hard drive, Walt's inadvertently created another by revealing Gus' secret bank account.
Poor Skyler. That last line "I forgive you" just gave me chills. I'm not entirely certain Walt will want Ted as a loose thread, no matter what he says to comfort her.
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The combination of the tenderness of Walt's embrace with the meaning of his underlying message was just terrifying. There's no way Skyler can back out of anything now.
Well, the bacon shot (yikes, that sounds vaguely unclean) indicated it was his 52nd birthday. The whole thing started at age 50 and the events of the first 4 seasons can probably fit into a year. So maybe another year, maybe less?
Big-caliber weapons mean a big showdown. Is it with some other cooks and dealers? Is it with Madrigal? *gasp* Is it with _Jesse_?
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I'm scared to think what he needs that gun for! It's funny that he bought a gun aiming for a showdown with Gus and never got one. Now he finally gets a showdown he wished for back in S4...but looks so regretful and sad about it. Can't help but think that it's another allusion to the adage 'be careful what you wish for...you just might get it' re Walt's path.
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Not to mention the criminals who may go free because the evidence in their cases was destroyed too...
I can't get over that first scene. One review I read said that the name Walt was using is Skyler's maiden name, is that true? I'm wondering if his family ends up dead!
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Loved it!
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I thought it was a great slingshot back into their world. It shows where Walt's state of mind is, and how Jesse is still so devoted (which will end up breaking my heart down the road). I liked that he sort of toasted himself in the mirror, as if to say, 'well it's just me...' I thought he did indeed deserve a hello!
The whole magnet thing was hilarious and awesome. I'm so happy this show is BACK!!
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Also: MAGNETS! YEAH!
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