timschochet
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Todd continues to intrigue me. No emotion whatsoever at seeing Mike's dead body. Obviously a sociopath. Will probably become the next Gus.
It's a lot of money. $5mil fit easily in two duffel bags. There were a lot of duffel bags worth. I worked on a show once where we had to "prop" a similar pile of money. I remember how disappointed the producers were when they saw "A Million Dollars!!!" was tiny. I think a million dollars in hundreds is one cubic foot. Ballparking 6 feet wide x 6 feet deep x 2 feet high, half in hundreds, half in fifties, that comes out to about $54 million.Thought the same exact thing.there will be people extrapolating by the length, width and depth of the pile how much money is there. I almost feel like AMC should have set this up as a contest, like guessing the number of jelly beans in the jar.
About what Romney pulls down a year.Anyone want to take a guess on how much money was in the storage scene?
Maybe I am missing some parts of the chronology, but was this money earned before or after Skyler reveals that she gave 600K to Berneke, which made it seem that Walt was bankrupt?The "Crawlspace" episode.The fact that she couldn't launder it with a dozen car washes means its more than 12 million. My guess would be around 50 considering he was doing 6.66 with Lydia every shipment and three months had passed.
Whose Lilly? And no, Hank has now got his laser sites on WaltWell - I think Lilly is going to ingest the Ricin and all hell will break lose. I also think Hank may break bad as well and become the new Mike. That, or he will quit his job and return to a simpler time of marking trees.
George Costanza's girlfriend who worked for NBC.Whose Lilly? And no, Hank has now got his laser sites on WaltWell - I think Lilly is going to ingest the Ricin and all hell will break lose. I also think Hank may break bad as well and become the new Mike. That, or he will quit his job and return to a simpler time of marking trees.
I don't see why this has to happen.I agree that Todd will have some major role in the ending of this series. I could see him taking over or killing Walter.One thing is for sure - Walter will die. We just don't know how.
Check out his audition tape on the sidebar of that page. He was "Hank" from jump street.Dean Norris on Conan.
Interesting. He has no ambiguity about how Walter White's end should come.
It doesn't seem impossible.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late? Who is going to tip him off?The only way it happens is if someone on the inside (DEA) is dirty. Hanks olf partner/BFF?
Reminiscent of the Godfather during the baptism.That is how I saw it, as well.The murder montage was great and pushed Walt even further away from the family man he seems to be at the end of the episode. Now he's killed in self defense, defense of Jesse and wounded pride. Now he's ordering jailhouse hits. He'll never be out.
Maybe for what he was going to do, he wanted a bathroom that wasn't as much in earshot and one that was less likely to get used before it aired out.Hank is good. And Hank still has a hard on for Gale. What bugged me a little is the book was in the Master Bedroom bathroom. What was Hank doing going in there?Wait...how come we aren't talking about Hank having a light come on?Surely it can't be that simple that he suddenly is taking a #### and realizes walter is the guy. It has to be something else that occurred to him...?
He's probably connecting all the stuff like Walt is a chemist, all the money from gambling. He's probably like it all fits and it was right in front of my face.What do you mean? The book that Gale gave Walt is what put it together for him.Wait...how come we aren't talking about Hank having a light come on?Surely it can't be that simple that he suddenly is taking a #### and realizes walter is the guy. It has to be something else that occurred to him...?
Todd doesn't seem smart enough. Like when he shot the kid, he is more reactionary and acts before thinking. I don't think Gus would kill that kid.Todd continues to intrigue me. No emotion whatsoever at seeing Mike's dead body. Obviously a sociopath. Will probably become the next Gus.
What doesnt? that he'd get tipped off in a way other than a DEA leak?It doesn't seem impossible.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late? Who is going to tip him off?The only way it happens is if someone on the inside (DEA) is dirty. Hanks olf partner/BFF?
How does Hank have him? The witnesses are dead. Walt's out of the business.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late?
If Hank says something to his wife, she's shown she can't keep a secret more than 5 min. She'll talk to her sister to find out if she knows anything.What doesnt? that he'd get tipped off in a way other than a DEA leak?It doesn't seem impossible.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late? Who is going to tip him off?The only way it happens is if someone on the inside (DEA) is dirty. Hanks olf partner/BFF?
Pinkman rats him out. THAT's how!How does Hank have him? The witnesses are dead. Walt's out of the business.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late?
The money.How does Hank have him? The witnesses are dead. Walt's out of the business.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late?
Finger prints on the book, hand writing analysis might be part but they'll need more evidence for sure. I think Walt would protect his wife and Jesse over himself. Jesse wouldn't flip on Walt but the wife might if she thought she and Walt were going to jail.What if Hank sees all the money and says F-it, "Walt, you now have a partner in the DEA."How does Hank have him? The witnesses are dead. Walt's out of the business.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.I dont like the way it ended. As good as a detective that the show has made hank out to be, how on earth will they write in an escape route for Walt. And by escape I mean, how would he ever realistically catch wind of the fact that Hank has him until it's too late?
No, but this is certainly the spark for Hank. He knows Pinkman knows Walt (from the 'fugue state' search when Hank talked to Mrs. Pinkman). He knows that Walt's science classroom was missing some of the meth-making supplies. He knows Walt has a ton of money all of a sudden. He certainly knows Walt's a chemistry genius. I don't think anyone is suggesting that the next episode starts with Hank storming out of the bathroom with his pants around his ankles, telling Walt he's under arrest. I'm sure that Hank's investigation will be the subject of many future episodes as he undertakes putting 'real' evidence together.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.
That's some unpleasant imagery.I don't think anyone is suggesting that the next episode starts with Hank storming out of the bathroom with his pants around his ankles, telling Walt he's under arrest.
Hank hadn't seen that book before. IIRC, in the notebook of Gale's which Hank found after his death, Gale mentioned something about "W.W." being his inspiration. I may not have that quite right, but it sounds familiar. And yes, he now connected the "W.W" dots.A bit confused over the Whitman book.Had Hank seen this book before? In the flashback part was Hank reading the same inscription to Walter? While in the flashback it never occurred to Hank that "W.W." was Walter but it does now?
The way I see this is that Hank has always had an arrogance over Walter. Mike had an arrogance about Walt as well and that was why he let Walt bring him the bag and argued with him about the names. Walt is going to go down because of his arrogance. Hank has been knocked down a few pegs and isn't so arrogant, and is now able to see what was right under his nose the entire time, just like was said about Gus earlier.Hank hadn't seen that book before. IIRC, in the notebook of Gale's which Hank found after his death, Gale mentioned something about "W.W." being his inspiration. I may not have that quite right, but it sounds familiar. And yes, he now connected the "W.W" dots.A bit confused over the Whitman book.Had Hank seen this book before? In the flashback part was Hank reading the same inscription to Walter? While in the flashback it never occurred to Hank that "W.W." was Walter but it does now?
Yeah coming back to me a bit. So now seeing "W.W." along with "G.B." again brings it home.Hank hadn't seen that book before. IIRC, in the notebook of Gale's which Hank found after his death, Gale mentioned something about "W.W." being his inspiration. I may not have that quite right, but it sounds familiar. And yes, he now connected the "W.W" dots.A bit confused over the Whitman book.Had Hank seen this book before? In the flashback part was Hank reading the same inscription to Walter? While in the flashback it never occurred to Hank that "W.W." was Walter but it does now?
Correct. By "got him" I mean he has the drop on him.I don't think anyone is suggesting that the next episode starts with Hank storming out of the bathroom with his pants around his ankles, telling Walt he's under arrest. I'm sure that Hank's investigation will be the subject of many future episodes as he undertakes putting 'real' evidence together.The government is not going to get a conviction based on a Walt Whitman poem.
That would be one of the main reasons, Hank would assume Walt would kill anyone including family, would also think his near fatal shooting and long rehab/perm disability is Walt's fault, this is going to get ugly.Or does Hank KNOW that "Heisenberg" has a body count on him?
He doesn't know that though. It was kept a secret from him that Walt was paying for his rehab.Hank benefited from the drug money so things might not be so easy for him.
It's a very easy link for Walt to make if need be.He doesn't know that though. It was kept a secret from him that Walt was paying for his rehab.Hank benefited from the drug money so things might not be so easy for him.
Yup. But now I suspect he's going to find out, and that's going to be further "evidence" to other people at the DEA that Hank actually knew all along. I really like how this part of the story is turning out. Walt actually seems to have some leverage over Hank.He doesn't know that though. It was kept a secret from him that Walt was paying for his rehab.Hank benefited from the drug money so things might not be so easy for him.
That's a good point. Could sweep Hank's case right out from under him.Yup. But now I suspect he's going to find out, and that's going to be further "evidence" to other people at the DEA that Hank actually knew all along. I really like how this part of the story is turning out. Walt actually seems to have some leverage over Hank.He doesn't know that though. It was kept a secret from him that Walt was paying for his rehab.Hank benefited from the drug money so things might not be so easy for him.
I'm not sure whether Hank will actually even pursue the case now. Let's say he confronts Walt. At that point Walt could just say "if you tell anyone I'll claim you were in on it and I'll bring you down with me." How does Hank deal with that?Could sweep Hank's case right out from under him.
I think we've seen that he's as committed and persistent as is possible to finding and catching Heisenberg. I can't see him not pursuing it. Walt's gotten himself out of sticky situations. Hank may not be as book smart as Walt but he's extremely good and extremely determined at what he does. I'm sure he'll try to find a way.I'm not sure whether Hank will actually even pursue the case now. Let's say he confronts Walt. At that point Walt could just say "if you tell anyone I'll claim you were in on it and I'll bring you down with me." How does Hank deal with that?Could sweep Hank's case right out from under him.
That's why it's such good storytelling. Hank's been singlemindedly pursuing this since the series started. Now that he knows the answer, though, it's not quite clear what he can do with the information. Walt seems to have him by the balls. "And then Hank told me that the lawyer flipped and they were going to get Mike, so I called Mike just in time so he could escape." "Hank told me the cops were close to finding the meth lab in the basement of the laundry so I burned it down."Walt also has whatever he learned from tapping Hank's phone and computer. He can make Hank look guilty as ####.I think we've seen that he's as committed and persistent as is possible to finding and catching Heisenberg. I can't see him not pursuing it. Walt's gotten himself out of sticky situations. Hank may not be as book smart as Walt but he's extremely good and extremely determined at what he does. I'm sure he'll try to find a way.I'm not sure whether Hank will actually even pursue the case now. Let's say he confronts Walt. At that point Walt could just say "if you tell anyone I'll claim you were in on it and I'll bring you down with me." How does Hank deal with that?Could sweep Hank's case right out from under him.