Loved this episode a lot, but god, it was devastating. I constantly cried and sobbed, I just couldn't stop.
Two things that made me really, really happy: Flynn defending his mother (at last!), and Walt's phone call, showing him for what he really is, an abuser, plain and simple.
Indeed! For all that he was spinning a story that obviously exonerated Skyler of any wrongdoing, a lot of the way he dumped all over her sounded a little too good a bit of method acting to me.
Notice how he gladly took credit for his entire meth empire, which is what Walt's ego needs: he needs to feel he is in charge - he is the provider - he is the doer of everything. Being able to put Skyler down in the course of his phone call must have, on some level, been satisfying to Walter.
So true. Plus he doesn't even tell them where Hank and Gomez are buried. He could have Marie have that much, it couldn't hurt him, but he doesn't do it. Just like telling Jesse about Jane.
I was really glad about Flynn defending Skyler, too. :x
And I have to disagree with the phone call. At first I was like "WTF" too but then I realized that he did it to protect her. Notice how he makes clear that it was all his fault ("*I'M* the one who did it, you only dragged me down!" etc), and then the abusing/threatening sounding stuff. It would fit since he was actually crying while pretending to be a coldhearted bastard (well, he IS, but in this case I guess it was his final act to try and protect his famil). I only wonder if Skyler realized.
Yeah, I mean this was just such a climax, I was on the edge of my seat the entire episode xO
And I felt SO sorry for Marie and Skyler and Walt and Jesse and of course Hank... and Gomez, too
I'm glad Walt Jr finally stood by Skyler too.
And noooo I'm hoping so much that Jesse won't die but to be honest I don't see a way out right now either. :( But I feel like he still has a chance because 1) he has unfinished business with Walt and 2) he IS one of the two main characters, hugely popular and it probably would feel anti-climatic to not have him in the finale, but then again I'm never sure with AMC. I wonder how they would do it though... And I wonder when the timeskip will come, if it's next or the last episode. (Jesse would have to escape before that because there's no way those Nazis are going to let him live for such a long period of time)
I know. Escape doesn't seem possible. His only chance is Todd, but if Todd lets him go, his uncle will kill him. Unless they keep him around to cook, but that will only last for so long.
I agree, Todd seems most likely but that was what I was thinking/hoping for a moment too when Todd already prevented him from being killed. But then again I think Todd only comes across as the nice guy and he's actually just as vindictive as the others (and I could so easily imagine him being psychopathic when it comes to Lydia), what with shooting the kid etc. I feel like out of everyone in the team (Mike, Walt etc) he was the one least likely to befriend Jesse. I wonder if Walt will save Jesse after all, it would be what I'd be hoping for but yeah, it's just so unlikely for him to get out by himself right now.
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Two things that made me really, really happy: Flynn defending his mother (at last!), and Walt's phone call, showing him for what he really is, an abuser, plain and simple.
I'm still shaking, what the hell.
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Notice how he gladly took credit for his entire meth empire, which is what Walt's ego needs: he needs to feel he is in charge - he is the provider - he is the doer of everything. Being able to put Skyler down in the course of his phone call must have, on some level, been satisfying to Walter.
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Oh man, I feel like crying again.
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And I have to disagree with the phone call. At first I was like "WTF" too but then I realized that he did it to protect her. Notice how he makes clear that it was all his fault ("*I'M* the one who did it, you only dragged me down!" etc), and then the abusing/threatening sounding stuff. It would fit since he was actually crying while pretending to be a coldhearted bastard (well, he IS, but in this case I guess it was his final act to try and protect his famil). I only wonder if Skyler realized.
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My heart bleeds for Hank but he died a hero. Poor Marie.
Bryan Cranston is an acting god.
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Holy shit. This was gut-wrenching. How bad is the finale going to be compared to this one? I can't even imagine.
Poor Marie.
I loved Walt jr protecting his mom and calling the cops. Walt just felt they'd do what he said because they are (were) his family.
I'm afraid of the next ep because I'm pretty sure Jesse's going to die next. I don't see a way out for him.
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And I felt SO sorry for Marie and Skyler and Walt and Jesse and of course Hank... and Gomez, too
I'm glad Walt Jr finally stood by Skyler too.
And noooo I'm hoping so much that Jesse won't die but to be honest I don't see a way out right now either. :( But I feel like he still has a chance because 1) he has unfinished business with Walt and 2) he IS one of the two main characters, hugely popular and it probably would feel anti-climatic to not have him in the finale, but then again I'm never sure with AMC.
I wonder how they would do it though... And I wonder when the timeskip will come, if it's next or the last episode. (Jesse would have to escape before that because there's no way those Nazis are going to let him live for such a long period of time)
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I know. Escape doesn't seem possible. His only chance is Todd, but if Todd lets him go, his uncle will kill him. Unless they keep him around to cook, but that will only last for so long.
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I wonder if Walt will save Jesse after all, it would be what I'd be hoping for but yeah, it's just so unlikely for him to get out by himself right now.
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