1) I like how they left off pretty much at the same spot where the season finale called "Face Off" had ended. Walt's transformation into the bad guy is complete with the death of Gustavo. And any doubt that I had that Walt was responsible for the poisoning of Brock was brushed away when he threw away the Lily of the Valley plant. I mean, I really suspected that Walt was capable of this...of hurting an innocent child, but I wanted to think that this might have been a coincidence. That there was still some shred of the good Walt that we saw in season one. Nope. It's all gone. He is officially as evil as evil can get. I find myself in an odd place with Walt. He is as evil as any serial killer or any criminal mastermind, yet there is something about knowing his past that makes me root for him. I admire his cleverness. Is it wrong to admire evil when it is especially clever?
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| Aaron Paul plays Jesse Pinkman |
2) Jesse Pinkman is coming into his own. He is confidant. It was his idea which they employed to destroy the hard drive on Gus' laptop which the police tagged as evidence and put into a very secure room. I never would have thought a magnet used in a junk yard could be used in this manner, but I guess if the magnetic field/source was strong enough, it could happen. I have seen first hand how magnets can destroy hard drives. Maybe Myth Busters will do an episode and examine whether or not this stunt would actually work. In any event, it makes for good television. I hope that Jesse becomes a source of light in this very dark show. Skyler has gone evil and accepted that she is the "Persephone" character who resides in the underworld with its ruler "Hades". I hope that by the series end (which happens this season), that Jesse decides to abandon Walt for a fate that actually has a future.
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| Mike Erhmantraut is a badass assassin |
My Predictions:
Since this is the last season of Breaking Bad, I'm just going to say that I believe the villain of this season is going to be Walt's best friend Hank. He's the only one left. I think that the D.E.A. is going to expose Walt and that it will be Hank that puts him down. And this is so screwy because to say that Hank is a villain is so wrong. Hank is a hero. But since we have a villain as a protagonist, then the antagonist has got to be a good guy.
Anyway...so excited for Sundays. Right now I'm having to balance True Blood, The Newsroom, Breaking Bad, and Falling Skies all in one night. I love my DVR.
Have a great Monday.
Haven't watched the series.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd have a hard time buying that the goofy dad from "Malcolm in the Middle" can turn into Scarface.
ReplyDeleteI cannot read this... I have not seen the episode *end pointless comment.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to watch this show. Finding time for TV watching has twiddled down to almost nothing, but I do like a good breakdown to get the general gist of things. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to record them all and then watch them all in one go.
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Oooh i can't read this because i haven't watched it yet. We actually just finished season 4 last week
ReplyDeletetv-less, i've not seen any, tho this sounds worth a look, if i had a tv :P
ReplyDeleteI'm still catching up on season one, so I can't read this.
ReplyDeleteI'm so behind on my television. Just now getting into Battlestar Galactica! (Absolutely hooked 4 episodes in, btw.) Breaking Bad is for sure on my list, but I probably won't get to it until well-after it's off the air.
ReplyDeleteSorry but I can't read your post because Mrs. C. and I are getting ready to start watching this. We've heard it's fantastic. Currently we're enjoying Boardwalk Empire.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had enjoyed the first season, but I just didn't. :/
ReplyDeleteJudging by the comments, you've written a post that ONLY I can read. Well, me and P.T., but he's a nihilist who'll read anything.
ReplyDelete"Breaking Bad" falls into that category of shows where I was kind of interested but then everyone went nuts over it and so now I find my contrarian streak telling me not to watch it.
I did start out watching it; I taped episodes 1-4, and watched 1-2 and then 3 had a problem and didn't tape right, and so I tried to watch episode 4 but the magic was gone and I never went back to it. But I like my TV more escapist, anyway -- I gravitate towards comedies.
Why are all the good TV shows on one night? I wish they'd spread them out a bit.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this, but it does sounding interesting, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have hit a wall here. No one's going to read this post because no one's is as hip as you. :) I'm just starting the series on Netflix myself.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've tagged you over at Building Castles on the Beach. There are some questions and I'm curious to know your answers. You know, if you want.
I like animal shows and reality shows because I hate killers but you're right the story sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteScrolled quickly past your post because I haven't watched the episode yet, but just wanted to say WOW that POSTER!!! It gave me chills. Go Walter! Man, he's an awesome character. I hope he MacGyvers way more this season, because that's the best freaking part.
ReplyDeleteI saw a few bits of the show, but unfortunately it comes on too late. I'm busy with kids at that time It sort of sounds like they might be going to far with it if they turned him into a killer. At least for me.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen this show yet. May give it a go at some point. Watched Falling Skies.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think that the stations would want to spread it all out a little. Instead, they all compete on Sunday night.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that series, but it sounds good. Man, sometimes I really do miss when I had cable.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't get to watch anything if it wasn't for my DVR. But I haven't watched this one yet, but I hear good things. I'll check it out :)
ReplyDeleteThis is yet another series I plan on catching up on. If the lead is as evil as you say, then it says something about the level of writing that the viewer still follows his story and has sympathy for him.
ReplyDeleteDid you have to get a buzz cut to be on the show?
ReplyDeleteNow I'm feeling pretty cool about buzzing my own hair!
I missed the season premiere, but I will catch up this week. So thanks for not spoiling it for me.
I guy at work has been raving to me about this series for a few months now. I definitely want to check it out, but I have to start at the beginning. From his description, I told him he needs to watch Weeds.
ReplyDeleteI've been hearing nonstop amazing things about this show. I think finally - FINALLY - I am going to sit down and netflix the sh*t out of this.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this series yet, but funny that hubby mentioned last night he wouldn't mind watching it to see what the fuss is...:)
ReplyDeleteI wish I had watched some shows, but I haven't. I miss so much good television.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a single episode, but that Aaron Paul has always been very nom nom ..... beyond nom nom...
ReplyDeleteOh huh. I hadn't heard of it! If I see it on Netflix sometime when I'm looking for a show, I'll check it out. Currently working my way through Futurama, though.
ReplyDeleteJust watched it and loved it. What a great episode! The characters discover a problem, have a goal, and do some MacGyvering. Then things go wrong, in pretty much the way you'd expect, but seeing that truck fall over made me squeal with delight. Oh, and seeing all the stuff in the room get magnetized. That's TV magic. So visual, so good.
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