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[identikit]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out.

Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

But it's not just any meth....

 

[higgins]

I thing something else may be key with Mike. The scene with Mike, his kid, and the balloons wasn't meant merely as a means to show us the cool balloon trick, or Mike's human side -- the kid is something that could very well be used, and I have to think Saul is in the know (or will be) to use that as a pressure point when the time comes.

 

[Sam Quentin]

I thing something else may be key with Mike. The scene with Mike, his kid, and the balloons wasn't meant merely as a means to show us the cool balloon trick, or Mike's human side -- the kid is something that could very well be used, and I have to think Saul is in the know (or will be) to use that as a pressure point when the time comes.

..so long as Magnum doen't threaten to kill the guy in your avatar...

 

[identikit]

I thing something else may be key with Mike. The scene with Mike, his kid, and the balloons wasn't meant merely as a means to show us the cool balloon trick, or Mike's human side -- the kid is something that could very well be used, and I have to think Saul is in the know (or will be) to use that as a pressure point when the time comes.

..so long as Magnum doen't threaten to kill the guy in your avatar...

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

Lol at 45 seconds of that lady yapping, then the guy telling mike: "She said yes".

forgot about that,

 

[Flying V]

Did Walt get paid any of his $3,000,000 yet? Cuz somehow I don't think he's going to get the rest.

 

[Sebowski]

BB creator Vince Gilligan on the longevity of the show (this was about 3 months ago):

http://is.gd/cHaM1

"It's always good in a perfect world that folks who make a TV show know where it's going to end," he said, "and yet so often we don't. I'd say at least one more season, season 4. Maybe to season 5 for Walt and Jesse and the family.

I think they learned their lesson fron X-files which was good yarn that lasted a few seasons too long

VG:

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-wat...ms-season-three

I really do believe it's better to end too early than too late. I learned that on "The X-Files." It's one of those things where it'd be a sad outcome for any show that people dug at one point or another, is for them to say, "Jesus, is that thing still on the air?" That's like the worst thing you can hear. So hopefully that won't happen.

 

[Sam Quentin]

These last two episodes are among the best episodes in television history.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out. Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

 

[Christo]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out. Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus' inability to do this so far would belie your conclusions.

 

[Major]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out. Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus stops Walt dead in his tracks if he just holds Skylar and Walt Jr. hostage.

 

[higgins]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out.

Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus stops Walt dead in his tracks if he just holds Skylar and Walt Jr. hostage.

This is why I'm thinking Walt & Co. have to get some leverage on Mike (little girl) -- seems it's the only way.

 

[Major]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out.

Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus stops Walt dead in his tracks if he just holds Skylar and Walt Jr. hostage.

This is why I'm thinking Walt & Co. have to get some leverage on Mike (little girl) -- seems it's the only way.

Hell, maybe the Mexican cartels take out Mike and Gus first...you never know. I'd hate to see those guys go but I find the Mexican cartel angle very interesting as well.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Gale singing his song was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tUF5a1pD_M

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out. Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus' inability to do this so far would belie your conclusions.

I think it's just a plot flaw. With all the money Gus is spending on Walt he should have had cameras in there from the get go in case he needed to replace him. Hell, he should have had them to watch for theft. The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

 

[Sam Quentin]

I don't like it. I'll have trouble rooting for Walt and Jessie from here out. Also, the plan seems like just a short delaying tactic. Gus should be able to find another chemist that can make meth fairly quickly.

How would he do that if Walt doesn't allow anyone but Jesse to cook with him?

Walt isn't the only chemist on the planet that can figure out how to cook meth on his own. Gus just needs to find one that wants to make some dough.Also, how hard would it be for Gus to hide a few cameras in the lab so another chemist can watch exactly what Walt's process is?

Gus' inability to do this so far would belie your conclusions.

I think it's just a plot flaw. With all the money Gus is spending on Walt he should have had cameras in there from the get go in case he needed to replace him. Hell, he should have had them to watch for theft. The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

The camera idea would never workyou need to know temperatures and exact amounts

 

[Christo]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

THOUGHTS

- Loved the finale. Smartly written and superbly acted.

- I thought it was pretty clear that Jesse had shot Gale. We all knew it was going to happen, yet I was still at the edge of my seat. That's the sign of excellent story-telling.

- Give Aaron Paul the Emmy NOW

- The Mike character brings an interesting dynamic to the show and I look forward to seeing his character develop.

- I figured the factory scene was thrown in to introduce the main conflict for next season. The cartel is coming for Gus and his business. It will be interesting to see how he juggles it all. Gus will be killed. Walt will once again be the benefactor of external actions.

- Walt's lack of concern for his real family's safety was interesting. He's gone all in with Jesse.

- Loved how in the middle of the most tense episode ever, they throw in two stereotype jokes about Asians (Can she drive?, She drives a Toyota)

 

[identikit]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

That's the key to Walt (and others) still being alive. He has the much better product out there, and only he knows how to produce it.

 

[Walton Goggins]

anyway to see some of the older episodes from first two seasons w/o renting or torrent? Hulu doesn't carry it and doesn't seem like AMC carries older shows to view

 

[jdoggydogg]

AMC Renews Breaking Bad for Fourth Season

 

[jamny]

AMC Renews Breaking Bad for Fourth Season

 

[jdoggydogg]

AMC Renews Breaking Bad for Fourth Season

 

[Timmay]

AMC Renews Breaking Bad for Fourth Season

 

[mr. furley]

Lol at 45 seconds of that lady yapping, then the guy telling mike: "She said yes".

 

[ScottyFargo]

I guess some people will complain about anything. The season finale was perfect.

 

[Sabertooth]

I guess some people will complain about anything. The season finale was perfect.

Exactly. People will whine about anything nowadays. As if they could do better.

 

[Flying V]

I thought it was clearly the camera circling around in the last scene. Never thought it was his arm moving.

That part kind of threw me off at first, too. I thought he was turning at the waist and shot next to Gale's ear. It's like one of those black & white pictures the psychologist shows you that could be looked at two different ways just to see which image you see.

 

[ang12]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

I like this Gilligan guy. I wish I was in the writers room with him.

 

[Abraham]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

Not sure I like the idea that what once was certain is now not because fans had something to say. But I love the fact that Gilligan seems to have no idea where this is going.

 

[jamny]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

Not sure I like the idea that what once was certain is now not because fans had something to say. But I love the fact that Gilligan seems to have no idea where this is going.

Not sure if he's only saying this to keep the unintended cliffhanger going. Smart move on his part.Great finale btw.

 

[Flying V]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

I like this Gilligan guy. I wish I was in the writers room with him.

I prefer Ginger, but to each his own.

 

[boofatty]

Lol at 45 seconds of that lady yapping, then the guy telling mike: "She said yes".

It'd be great if we could get an interpretation of what she was saying. I'll bet it was some funny lashing out at her boss for getting her involved in a shootout/hostage situation.I thought it was a great episode. Perfect cliff hanger ending. They did such a great job with the character portrait of Gail in that episode. He's a small part of the show for now, but they just did so well in describing who he is with the scenes in his apartment. I loved it.My ballpark prediction for next season is that Gail is out of the picture (either on the run or dead); leads Gus to go even nastier with Walt, the family gets involved somehow - perhaps Gus goes cartel on Walt and kidnaps his wife and kids to force Walt to cook for free. Maybe Gus kidnaps Walt and forces him to cook as a slave. If either of these happen, it seems the logical path for the show is that Gus is taken out by the cartel or Feds - I predict it's a cartel if anything.I hate to think it's getting predictable, but if Walt or his family gets taken, Walt is then forced to choose his family's safety or Jesse's; the tension builds up over a few episodes, then something happens where Gus is taken out and Walt gets out of that jam. Seems to be the pattern, but I hope it isn't that easy.I can't put my finger on what happens to the Hank; I want to think he's going to seek revenge by finishing his investigation. Any chance that Saul ends up saving Walt's tail with Gus somehow?

 

[parrot]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners. Great, great episode. Mike was awesome from the the jump; Walt "I'm going to need some kind of assurance..."Mike "I assure you, I can kill you from way over here."

 

[wildbill]

I like this Gilligan guy. I wish I was in the writers room with him.

I've enjoyed getting to know him better through the podcast he does with one of the editors. He's the kind of guy I think anyone would want to work for. No matter what aspect of the show's production they talk about, he heaps praise on whoever was involved.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I guess some people will complain about anything. The season finale was perfect.

Exactly. People will whine about anything nowadays. As if they could do better.

I had problems with season two. But I think this season is about as good as TV can get. Scratch that. This season makes most movies look bad.

 

[beer 30]

Mike shooting that dude through the wall with an assist from Mr. Chow was pretty awesome.

I thought the scene with Mike all 007 was absolutely awesome, actually Mike just really made that episode last night, not a bad scene for him.

I don't think he did it.

I didn't either until I just read Gilligan's quote a few posts ago.

I can't put my finger on what happens to the Hank; I want to think he's going to seek revenge by finishing his investigation. Any chance that Saul ends up saving Walt's tail with Gus somehow?

My ballpark guess, Walt is a lot smarter at times than we give him credit for and a lot more naive at times when it comes to the street knowledge than what you give him credit for. Unintentionally, he will be between Gus and Hank and in a moment of inspired genius he will figure out some way to have Hank take out Gus, clear Walt so he can go back to leading a semi-normal life and keep the $3mill.

 

[Christo]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners.

Okay. But I still think the way Gus handled the Jesse/dealers/kid situation was in keeping with the way he operates the business. He lives in a regular house, he operates out of a chicken franchise, he shows up with chicken when a DEA agent is shot. It does leave him open to the dangers from competitors. But it helps insulate him from the dangers from the police.

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners.

Okay. But I still think the way Gus handled the Jesse/dealers/kid situation was in keeping with the way he operates the business. He lives in a regular house, he operates out of a chicken franchise, he shows up with chicken when a DEA agent is shot. It does leave him open to the dangers from competitors. But it helps insulate him from the dangers from the police.

Disagree on this. There definately should be layers between the Kingpin and those guys on the street, it's not a direct pipeline. Not too mention the caliber of the guys that actually were on the street working for him, in no way should they have any contact with him, they shouldn't know his face or name.Be that as it may, I can get over it. It's a tv show and they are trying to tell an entertaining story and succeeding for the most part.Looks to me like we are setting up for Walt to become the top guy and Gus to get knocked off. Walt will turn Mike to his side, that I am sure of. In the end, the main showdown will be between Walt and Hank.

 

[boofatty]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners.

Okay. But I still think the way Gus handled the Jesse/dealers/kid situation was in keeping with the way he operates the business. He lives in a regular house, he operates out of a chicken franchise, he shows up with chicken when a DEA agent is shot. It does leave him open to the dangers from competitors. But it helps insulate him from the dangers from the police.

Disagree on this. There definately should be layers between the Kingpin and those guys on the street, it's not a direct pipeline. Not too mention the caliber of the guys that actually were on the street working for him, in no way should they have any contact with him, they shouldn't know his face or name.

Be that as it may, I can get over it. It's a tv show and they are trying to tell an entertaining story and succeeding for the most part.

Looks to me like we are setting up for Walt to become the top guy and Gus to get knocked off. Walt will turn Mike to his side, that I am sure of. In the end, the main showdown will be between Walt and Hank.

Now that would be how to end the show. Walt gets all wrapped up as a kingpin that he goes down in a blaze of glory at the hands of his brother in law.

 

[higgins]

Looks to me like we are setting up for Walt to become the top guy and Gus to get knocked off. Walt will turn Mike to his side, that I am sure of. In the end, the main showdown will be between Walt and Hank.

I agree with this -- I have to think that showing Mike's daughter was a foretelling of where Walt/Saul will get that leverage.

 

[regularguy]

I'm a little surprised nobody has drawn any correlation between the vague cut-to-black ending of the finale and the Sopranos finale. Obviously in this case, we hear (and maybe see, I don't remember) a gun fired, but in both cases, the show ends with a cut to black from the victim's perspective and no clear definitive conclusion. Just found it interesting.

 

[regularguy]

On another note, my wife and I watched the last 2 episodes on DVR back-to-back last night. For some reason, I thought Half Measures ended with Jesse seeing the boy dead and stopped the episode and went on to the finale. After trying to piece together what had happened in between episodes for about 10 minutes (skipped the lookback scenes), I finally went back and realized my error. Thankfully, I hadn't deleted the prior episode yet. I guess Jesse seeing the boy dead felt like a logical ending to me for some reason - little did I know.

 

[Christo]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners.

Okay. But I still think the way Gus handled the Jesse/dealers/kid situation was in keeping with the way he operates the business. He lives in a regular house, he operates out of a chicken franchise, he shows up with chicken when a DEA agent is shot. It does leave him open to the dangers from competitors. But it helps insulate him from the dangers from the police.

Disagree on this. There definately should be layers between the Kingpin and those guys on the street, it's not a direct pipeline. Not too mention the caliber of the guys that actually were on the street working for him, in no way should they have any contact with him, they shouldn't know his face or name.

There's no "should" about it. It's the way he runs his operation.

 

[ScottyFargo]

Boy, I hope he doesn't reconsider the ending... Gale has to die or Walt has no safety. I guess Jesse could kidnap him instead and keep him on ice, but that seems like a temporary and complicated answer (of course, the writers like complicated and do very well with it.)

I think the little girl is Mike's granddaughter right, that's what he mentioned in the earlier episode to Walt, right? Do you guys think Walt would stoop that low, after what happened with Tomas? Kids seem like a line that he wouldn't cross, (at least in deference to Jesse, who's experience with the crackhead's red headed kid and Tomas has given him ample reason to pause).

Anyhow, the pacing, action, and dialogue was top notch in the season finale. Every aspect is engrossing, and the details from the interview where Gilligan says the writers didn't go into this season with a particular plan of action in mind and instead let the characters develop the plot is really inspiring. Walt Vs. Gus is going to be very good next season, and I can't wait for more of it. The blog posted earlier mirrors much of my bewilderment of the end scene... I am usually one who, while watching a show, can pretty much guess where the writers will take the plot. However, with Breaking Bad and the season finale in particular, I really regress to just a fan who is lost in the moment.

 

[Chaka]

The much bigger plot flaw is Gus being so concerned about a couple of street-level dealers in the first place. Those guys weren't gang bosses, they were two dudes that sat on in their car all day selling meth. As careful as Gus is supposed to be they shouldn't have known who Gus was, much less have such a strong relationship with him.

They had a superior product.

I think he's referring to the guys Walt ran down, not Walt and Jesse. Gus is understandably concerned with Walt, but there should be a level or two of middle management between him and the guys working the corners.

Okay. But I still think the way Gus handled the Jesse/dealers/kid situation was in keeping with the way he operates the business. He lives in a regular house, he operates out of a chicken franchise, he shows up with chicken when a DEA agent is shot. It does leave him open to the dangers from competitors. But it helps insulate him from the dangers from the police.

Disagree on this. There definately should be layers between the Kingpin and those guys on the street, it's not a direct pipeline. Not too mention the caliber of the guys that actually were on the street working for him, in no way should they have any contact with him, they shouldn't know his face or name.

Agree with the bolded. The former is consistent with Gus the latter is inconsistent with the Gus. While the way Gus handled the situation as portrayed was consistent with his character, allowing street dealers into his presence was inconsistent with his character. Gus is portrayed as far too careful to let street level dealers know his identity.When I saw them in the room for the meeting I thought Gus was brought them there to have them killed.

 

[Chaka]

Walt breaks out the ricin next season for real. Guaranteed. Not sure it will be used to take out Gus or someone else but they have carefully kept it in our minds just enough that we know it's in Walt's utility belt.

 

[Jefferson the Caregiver]

Very interesting. Breaking fans could break ground

The episode ended with a gunshot, a fact that Gilligan thinks should have made the fate of Gale clear. But online fans have called the finale a cliffhanger and expressed doubt as to whether Jesse killed him. This, Gilligan said Wednesday, has him thinking twice about what may happen in Season 4.

"This may be one of one of those moments where if enough people watched it and say 'maybe he aimed it off to the side,' maybe we'll use it to bring the character back," says Gilligan. "I make no promises. It's interesting. I thought it was unequivocal. If you're looking down the barrel of the gun as it goes off, you're in the mind of the character then that's the end of that guy. Having said that, enough people are saying it that I find it really intriguing. I want to explore that idea with the writers, once we open up the writer's room."

He can say "unequivocal" if he wants but he surely didn't film it that way. For all we know, someone else was in that apartment that Jesse fired the gun at, they left it open to create a few different scenarios.

 

[Major]

Disagree on this. There definately should be layers between the Kingpin and those guys on the street, it's not a direct pipeline. Not too mention the caliber of the guys that actually were on the street working for him, in no way should they have any contact with him, they shouldn't know his face or name.

There's no "should" about it. It's the way he runs his operation.

Yep. I think someone has watched The Wire one too many times