So far I’m digging this show and can’t wait to see Ep.3
Great episode last night.
Maybe it’s just me, but I like how the brother-in-law is sort of a spoof of Vic Mackey.
The whole scene with him and the son in the parking lot was cracking me up. As was the hooker’s line “I forgot my root beer”.
Why aren’t more folks watching this?
Latest episode was pretty solid. I really like where everything seems to be headed.
Cranston is really doing some of the best acting on television right now.
Comcast has the first four available on-demand if anyone wants to catch them in a row without ads. Hopefully this will last through to June so I can get back to watching new Venture Bros. when it’s done. The whole plate scene in episode 3 was downright genius.
That “intervention” was fucking incredible. This is a damn fine show and I’m glad to be watching it.
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| Originally Posted by mediumdave View Post That “intervention” was fucking incredible. This is a damn fine show and I’m glad to be watching it. |
I couldn’t agree more. That was a powerhouse scene.
The acting has been absolutely top notch. Cranston has been fucking Emmy worthy. For the most part the writing is pretty good…but the overall story arc has been impressive so far.
I know we don’t have the entire story here, but I’m pretty puzzled over Walt’s motivations. He’d rather risk making more meth and chance death or imprisonment than ask a former colleague for help?
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| Originally Posted by Ali Mohamed View Post I know we don’t have the entire story here, but I’m pretty puzzled over Walt’s motivations. He’d rather risk making more meth and chance death or imprisonment than ask a former colleague for help? |
Well he doesn’t want to accept charity from someone he barely talks to anymore. He also doesn’t want to get chemotherapy that will allow him to (barely) live for 1 or 2 years. He also wants to leave his family with enough money after he dies, after all his wife doesn’t work, his son is disabled and he has another baby on the way. While his colleague will pay for his health care, his family won’t really receive a large sum of money after he dies.
Finally meth cooking and dealing gives him the excitement that he has never had. While he seems to lead a very bland, safe life…after being diagnosed with cancer he has taken a “nothing to lose” mentality. He cursed out his boss at the car wash, he beat up the kids who were making fun of his son and he fucked up that rich douche’s car. He also killed two people,but that was more out of desperation.
The chance to work with his former partner was enticing but lost all its appeal once he realized it was an offer made out of pity. By cooking he’s at least making money on his terms with his talent.
“HELICOPTER BITCH!”
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| Originally Posted by Ali Mohamed View Post I know we don’t have the entire story here, but I’m pretty puzzled over Walt’s motivations. He’d rather risk making more meth and chance death or imprisonment than ask a former colleague for help? |
With the cancer he’s got, he’s going to die. It will not be cured, it will not be going into remission. He will not see his daughter grow up. That is not going to happen. He’s choosing to go out on his terms, and instead of being the passive do nothing he thinks he’s been, he deciding to do something. That’s why he beat up the asshole making fun of his kid, that’s why he set the guys car on fire, and that’s why he’s cooking meth. He is being an active participant in life instead of the non participant he thinks he’s been, even if what he does isn’t exactly the right thing.
It’s like American Beauty…without all the maudlin.
God. “Helicopter, bitch!” wrecked me.
Also, as for the why not take the rich guy’s money, there’s obviously been a falling out. They didn’t make blatant, which I liked because they’d just be telling each other what they know to let us, the audience, in on it. But what with the company name coming from both their names and rich guy stealing the girl or her leaving Walter for Rich Motherfucker, there’s obvious history that time hasn’t healed yet.
Good reasons all. I really, really like this show.
The whole scene at the birthday party with the guy opening his gifts was ridiculous.
“Clapton signed that.”
I also really enjoyed how the kid making meth was actually paying attention and wasn’t happy with the sub-par drugs.
“It’s too cloudy.” And the crossbow was great.
With “The Wire” on its way out, this is now pretty much the best drama on TV.
Bald Walt = Bad Ass.
It’s been forever since I went though chemo (much less invasive then the stuff Walt’s dealing with) but I almost vomitted when he urinated bright orange. I had totally forgotten about that. The writers obviously either went through the process or had someone very close do it because they capture a lot of the little things. The rows of yellow bags and big brown easy chairs was spot on. Usually chemo paitents on TV and movies just lose their hair and throw up a few times, this show brought back vivid memories.
Raymond Cruz!
Sucks about the janitor.
Good episode. Guess because of the writer’s strike tonight was the season finale. Bummer, with “The Wire” gone I thought I’d at least have this for a few more weeks.
I’m assuming the show will be back. It needs to be.