BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
previews showed him sitting up suddenly in a hospital bed
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Breaking Bad on AMC (2 Viewers)
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beer 30
Footballguy
New and improved version doesn't need one. Shame tho, I really like Uncle Bell.
mex
Footballguy
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Because he is a cop. He (in his words) is supposed to be better than that.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
But he admitted it was wrong and gave a full disclosure on the events to IA and completely fessed up to it. That's his penance, it left him unarmed and outnumbered in a drug cartel hit with two primed assassins... and he got 'em both in after suffering multiple bullet wounds. I think we can forgive him for breaking Pinkman's face.Hank is a total hero, and he's so much better because of his flaws. He was on the verge of turning into Ahab looking for the Blue Meth whale, but he stopped short and took his lumps. Big ups from me.
For those of you who want to be Hank Schrader you can give it a go here
Major
Footballguy
I think you're missing the key value that Hank possesses and the others lack :integrity:
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
I don't know. I don't think they come across as you average "for hire" thugs. Even that illegal in the truck knew what they were as soon as he saw the decoration on their boot toe. Personally, I think it's the end of Pollos. He gave the permission for the hit. That's why I think the beginning of that episode was so important. It wasn't about the boys...it was about the willpower of Uncle Tio. Up until then, we've only seen him as an old invalid...Tuco even called him a crazy old fool...almost like he wasn't respected. It also shows that he has no love for Gus. Methinks Uncle is going to call in a couple of favors and take the Chicken Man out.
They're all in trouble. Hank is outside the RV. Jesse is inside. Somehow, Jesse has the ability to call in a favor to someone who has the pull to immediately get Hank's cell phone number. Hank tracks down Jesse and beats the hell out of him. Jesse threatens to sue. Through the grapevine Hank's boss finds out Jesse has decided not to sue. Neither Hank or his boss can figure out why Jesse no longer wants to sue. On his way home Hank gets ambushed. Jesse is suspect number one.
Flying V
Footballguy
And puts the entire operation at risk of being exposed. It's almost as if Walt subconsciously wants to be caught. I can't believe Pollos agreed to it. Jesse is like a DEA magnet.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I hadn't thought about it that way.
Sebowski
Footballguy
The cousins will be easily traced to Tuco and the cartel. Hank even referenced Tuco to get the story back in our minds.
Sebowski
Footballguy
That was pretty cool. Think I did pretty good.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
i found being nice worked better than pissing the the nerd off...lol
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
I'm o.k. with the final scene being a moral dilema for Hank. Having killed Walt who reveals to Hank in a gripping death scene the stash of money he has set aside for Skylar and Walter Junior will Hankget it and give it to them, leave them destitute as he turns it in, or will he take it?It would be cool if this story was not so much about Walt and Jessie as it is about Hank and Jessie.
Abraham
Footballguy
I missed two weeks ago (Hank beating Jessie) but finally caught this week's last night at 11pm Best episode of the season, IMO. GReat stuff with all the characters. I think Hank is actually a very sympathetic character. When he was walking out with the flowers I told my wife, "he's about to die." The fact that he didn't and one of the Mexicans did was a shock to me. Two things: 1. Until now, the Mexicans have figuratively been "death walking" in a grim reaper way. For all of their carnage, they hadn't attracted much/any attention from the police and DEA. I thought they had a sort of mystical presence in the show. But low and behold, they are mortal and end up with the worst of it against Hank. THe second thing that isn't getting much discussion is this: who called Hank? Who would have known the Mexicans were coming for him and would have been inclined to tip him off?
Best show on TV right now, IMO, and it isn't close.
Best show on TV right now, IMO, and it isn't close.
Major
Footballguy
We have talked about this in great length here....consensus seems to be Pollo's cleaner guy
Abraham
Footballguy
Oh, I must have missed that. I didn't check in Monday because I had missed it and didn't want to spoil it for myself.
Major
Footballguy
That's no excuse. You need to get your priorities straight, guy.
Abraham
Footballguy
Two weeks ago, the wife scheduled a Sunday dinner with friends so we missed it that night. THen we were in a hotel in Chicago without AMC on the channel listing. But i did catch it last night, so I've so far only missed two of the 6 or 7 episodes this year.
Major
Footballguy
Or just get the On Demand option. Comes in handy when my DVR has a brain fart.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Chicken man is one cold, cool, calculating cat!
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
If he's still alive.
Agent 47
Footballguy
Big fan.Chicken man is one cold, cool, calculating cat!
Flying V
Footballguy
Good point. He knows Walt's recipe. That's either really good or really bad, but Pollos doesn't strike me as the type that would waste a valuable resource like that. He could be Walt's replacement if things don't go well.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
After Hank's partner announced the food had arrived, and all the cops left, am I the only one who thought Walt would pull the plug on Cousin #1?
Flying V
Footballguy
What if he got caught in the act? He wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court.
Agent 47
Footballguy
Nope. I thought Pollo would make him do it.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Nah, the police would have been stumped.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Jessie - Putting his shirt on and rolling his shoulder in pain was the worst acting I had ever seen. Then he immediately redeems himself by calling the orderly a #####. He follows that up with an incredibly emotive one eyed look of wonderment and pleasure upon seeing Hank's condition and tops it off by playing around in the lab, being excited by the shiney stuff, blowing his nomax suit up like a balloon and then suggesting that Hank should go towards the light.
Walt's confusion throughout was classic. His rambling story about his drive to the hospital, beautiful.
Marie- She has long legs, small hands and annoys me.
Gale - Dude just wants to please and was wronged. Anybody who tries that hard to please is wound pretty tight , maybe, when rejected. Particularly so considering what he was rejected for.
Pollo/Gus - Damn I'm liking his calculation and the way he played with Walt in front of Walt's family. I wonder if Walt understands that when Gus extracted Walt's word that means everything to Gus. Walt did not seem to even register the moment. I love also how he toyed with the Cartel dude.
Cartel Dude - His brother is a cop he says. Wierd, so is Walt's. Small world. His brother did not stop the raid or save him. I wonder if Pollo has connections with the police south of the border like he does north, and he helped expedite matters. It seems so, but certainly if not that as yet unintroduced character could get right into the thick of things. After all he can probably liaison with Hank's partner. And what of the "others" referenced by the Cartel guy. Will they be heard from or has Pollo, not unlike Don Corleone, already thought five moves ahead. Does Pollo have all the cops in his pocket like Don Coleone had all those poiticians and judges.
Walt Junior - I hate that kid. Now that his Dad is not so much his hero will Uncle Hank fill that void. With him being able to hero worship DEA guys as exemplified by the book from Uncle Hank might he give up his own father down the road?
Hank - Will he go back into the DEA fold? Will his injuries force his retirement in the final act of betrayal of his world view forcing him out into the cold away from the family he has looked to for identity. Will he now snap and Break Bad?
Skylar - Looking rough lately. Loved the fact that she shut down Walt's attempt at a lie about who was on the phone with just a single look. Her defense of Walt against her sisters emotional attack suggests she is warming to Walt's actions, or perhaps just his financial support.
Walt's confusion throughout was classic. His rambling story about his drive to the hospital, beautiful.
Marie- She has long legs, small hands and annoys me.
Gale - Dude just wants to please and was wronged. Anybody who tries that hard to please is wound pretty tight , maybe, when rejected. Particularly so considering what he was rejected for.
Pollo/Gus - Damn I'm liking his calculation and the way he played with Walt in front of Walt's family. I wonder if Walt understands that when Gus extracted Walt's word that means everything to Gus. Walt did not seem to even register the moment. I love also how he toyed with the Cartel dude.
Cartel Dude - His brother is a cop he says. Wierd, so is Walt's. Small world. His brother did not stop the raid or save him. I wonder if Pollo has connections with the police south of the border like he does north, and he helped expedite matters. It seems so, but certainly if not that as yet unintroduced character could get right into the thick of things. After all he can probably liaison with Hank's partner. And what of the "others" referenced by the Cartel guy. Will they be heard from or has Pollo, not unlike Don Corleone, already thought five moves ahead. Does Pollo have all the cops in his pocket like Don Coleone had all those poiticians and judges.
Walt Junior - I hate that kid. Now that his Dad is not so much his hero will Uncle Hank fill that void. With him being able to hero worship DEA guys as exemplified by the book from Uncle Hank might he give up his own father down the road?
Hank - Will he go back into the DEA fold? Will his injuries force his retirement in the final act of betrayal of his world view forcing him out into the cold away from the family he has looked to for identity. Will he now snap and Break Bad?
Skylar - Looking rough lately. Loved the fact that she shut down Walt's attempt at a lie about who was on the phone with just a single look. Her defense of Walt against her sisters emotional attack suggests she is warming to Walt's actions, or perhaps just his financial support.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
DW
what an episode...so much for me to wrap my head around.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
I don't get Mike. I like him but don't get him. If Gus checks out all his business associates carefully would he really use somebody Saul uses. Seems a hit man for a powerful drug lord should be above working for the town schyster, that's all. I need exposition on how he can work for both.
Abraham
Footballguy
I must have missed this in the episode I missed, but who ordered the Mexicans to kill Hank? Or did they do it of their own accord.
After last night's episode, it appears everything is "in line" for Walt and Jessie to cook and Saul to profit with most of the threats neutralized. The only threat now is Walt's investigation and he's on his back with 5 holes in him. Does the conflict switch back to Skylar and Jr.?
Very to see where this is going....
After last night's episode, it appears everything is "in line" for Walt and Jessie to cook and Saul to profit with most of the threats neutralized. The only threat now is Walt's investigation and he's on his back with 5 holes in him. Does the conflict switch back to Skylar and Jr.?
Very
to see where this is going....
Abraham
Footballguy
I think the "town schyster" is more savvy then he gets credit for.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
So a case of, as Gus said, "hiding in plain sight"? Perhaps.
Tough As Nails
Glave Master
Ohhhhh! I like this. Could be a great angle.
Abraham
Footballguy
i wouldn't be the least bit shocked if Saul turns out to be partnered up with Gus or even the mastermind behind Gus's operation. No idea how they'd work that angle, but it would be a cool twist.Yeah, you could see Walt squirming as he told Pollos why he needed to go. Okay, I want a good enough excuse to let him go but not bad enough I get the guy killed.
They were pushing to kill Walt. Pollos gave them Hank to keep them satiated. He told them Hank was the one who actually pulled the trigger on Tuco.
Abraham
Footballguy
So who tipped off hank? If it was the bagman, then he (or saul) have some motivation to keep Hank alive against Gus's wishes.....ANd why didn't Gus just take care of all the Mexicans ahead of time instead of letting them make a move on Hank, which would only serve to fire up the DEA?
