BrBa 5x07 - Say My Name

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I wonder if Vince Gilligan gets an evil thrill knowing that every time his name comes up to kick off the end credits, his audience is commencing freakout en masse. I mean, that's one way to make sure everyone knows who you are. My post-episode routine now consists of checking out the comments on the AV Club and ohnotheydidnt, and the Breaking Bad tag on

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My husband pointed out this was the first time Walter committed murder for no good reason.

As did mine.

I don't trust Walter's version of events about what happened with Grey Matter in 5x06

I don't either. I think it's about more than just Gretchen -- I'd be willing to be that the megalomania displayed itself just enough that Gretchen and Elliott (right?) decided that they didn't want him on board long term. But $5,000? That's all he took? Guess he didn't have enough imagination or chutzpah back in the day.

Jesse and Skyler are so going to team up.

I wasn't sure Mike was going to last until the end, but I sure didn't expect him to go this soon. "Shut the fuck up" indeed.

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That's an interesting spec! He definitely seemed cocky in the flashback of him and Gretchen doing chemistry in the classroom. I think because Gretchen and Elliott acted so oddly guilty and sentimental in that first episode with Elliott's birthday, I've always had this idea that they both regretted whatever happened back in the day (whereas Walter just tried to act like he wasn't bitter even though he clearly was). So it was that regret on top of knowing about Walter's cancer which made them act so nice to him at the party. But I can see it working just as well that the cancer made them feel guilty for having any lingering ill will or unease about Walter as a business partner -- knowing that somebody you once fell out with is facing down death can certainly adjust your perspective about that person