HopsGuy Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Quite an episode. Loved the wide shots of the countryside. I laughed when Lydia called Mike "!@#$" when they learned that it was the Houston DEA agents who put the tracking devices on the methylmine barrels. How about Hank being so squeamish about Walt pouring his heart out he had to leave the room. Walt can manipulate even Hank now. Nothing in the preview really tipped off what might be in store. I'm hoping the Marie/Skylar sneak peek is just a throw-away scene like the one with Walt Jr. was this week. The insider podcast had one tip: There will be some dark humor in the next episode. Seems odd after the cold-blooded killing of a kid but whatever. Also - remember we still have the ricin behind the outlet plate.
dayman Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 I got to say the train scene was excellent last night was a great episode.
/dev/null Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Also - remember we still have the ricin behind the outlet plate. You had posted earlier that episodes 5 and 7 would have the "holy crap" moments. I think the Holy Crap moment in Episode 7 will involve the Ricin
HopsGuy Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 You had posted earlier that episodes 5 and 7 would have the "holy crap" moments. I think the Holy Crap moment in Episode 7 will involve the Ricin Could be. The bloggers love to talk about "Chekov's ___". Season 5 is being treated as 16 episodes broken into two sets of 8. We know that ricin has to come back, but will it be by episode 8? Probably. If your theory is correct, then episode 7 (title via IMDB "Say My Name") is the explosion & episode 8 will be the denouement of the first half of the season. I hate waiting a whole week for another episode. Also - "The Newsroom" was pretty good last night. Sorkin might have found his fastball.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Could be. The bloggers love to talk about "Chekov's ___". Season 5 is being treated as 16 episodes broken into two sets of 8. We know that ricin has to come back, but will it be by episode 8? Probably. If your theory is correct, then episode 7 (title via IMDB "Say My Name") is the explosion & episode 8 will be the denouement of the first half of the season. I hate waiting a whole week for another episode. Also - "The Newsroom" was pretty good last night. Sorkin might have found his fastball. Or so they say. Are seasons defined now by thematic elements rather than simply hiatuses?
UConn James Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 I'm guessing that Walt can't exactly tell Skyler about this w/o getting a little red in the face vis. her argument that violence is inherent in Walt's new business, hence her wanti 'Flynn' and the baby to stay with Hank and Marie. I mean, while I dislike Skyler and her idiot methods, you can't disagree with her essential premise. Walt, for some reason, is ineptly trying to sell that from now on, little or no bad will happen and death won't be linger around... either that or he thought he could divorce the violence now that he's in charge, flying in the face of everything that had happened in the past year. This incident is going to have to make him rethink this. We revisit a little bit of the neuroticism and obsessiveness of "Fly" as Walt keeps pumping until even aft the train starts moving, despite the protestations of EVERYONE else involved. MIke saying to get out of there? Wave him off. Walt wants 1,000 gallons and 1,000 gallons he shall get no matter what it may risk or whom it may hurt. Not 900 gallons, not 990 as the guys get back in the train engine. One thousand! I'm Walter White slash Heisenberg, B word! Walt gets more and more erratic. And because Mike has guys to pay, risks are taken. One day, everthing will not magically fall into place. Walt is headed toward a bad end. Skyler has said she's in it with him. In my vision for how the series will conclude, I had thought before about Hank and Marie winding up taking care of the kids. More than a couple of days, tho and questions will be asked and Hank's antenna is going to go up no matter how Walt tries to fool him with the act. Could be. The bloggers love to talk about "Chekov's ___". ... I hate waiting a whole week for another episode. Also - "The Newsroom" was pretty good last night. Sorkin might have found his fastball. Chekov's Gun. If there's a gun visible on the set, it will... or should, according to this style of scripting/playwriting... have a purpose or be used in the story. WRT Newsroom and Sorkin... that's usually the point in a series run where he gets busted for cocaine.
meazza Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Or so they say. Are seasons defined now by thematic elements rather than simply hiatuses? The write up was great. Keep it coming I love this show. I'm going to be out of town for the 7th and 8th episodes and it sucks I have to wait to see those two
Jim in Anchorage Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 The M60 is a crew served weapon consisting of a gunner, an assistant gunner and an ammo bearer. The gun itself is 23+ pounds, I doubt the cancer-riddled (cough) Walt will be toting that sucker anywhere. He's most likely to be using it as a last-stand weapon against approaching foes - probably a lot of foes (DEA agents?). It will be interesting to see just how he gets himself in such a situation. No doubt that Chrysler 300 will suffer. Nonsense. It's Hollywood . A mini gun is a hand held weapon. A M-60 is just a boot pistol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=403aklHwL9g
/dev/null Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 The write up was great. Keep it coming I love this show. I'm going to be out of town for the 7th and 8th episodes and it sucks I have to wait to see those two Don't they have DVRs or VCRs in Canada?
meazza Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Don't they have DVRs or VCRs in Canada? I'm going to Ibiza/Barcelona from the 26th of August to September 8th therefore I will have to play catch up when I come back.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Here's Aaron Paul's tragicomic appearance on The Price is Right.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB4Lz0Wb0MI
PromoTheRobot Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Here's Aaron Paul's tragicomic appearance on The Price is Right.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB4Lz0Wb0MI Is that real? PTR
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 Is that real? PTR Yep. From 1998.
The Avenger Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Here's Aaron Paul's tragicomic appearance on The Price is Right.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB4Lz0Wb0MI I guess he couldn't really yell "Yeah B word!" when he got excited, huh?
McBeane Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 I guess he couldn't really yell "Yeah B word!" when he got excited, huh? I was just waiting for him to win both showcases and scream "Yeah B word!" right on set
/dev/null Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 So what game did AP play? They showed the "C'mon Down", the guess the price round, and Showcase Showdown, but not his game in between Call it a hunch, but I think we need to all be on the lookout for AP's Price is Right bit to show up somewhere in an episode. Maybe sometime when Junior is having a late breakfast
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 So what game did AP play? They showed the "C'mon Down", the guess the price round, and Showcase Showdown, but not his game in between Call it a hunch, but I think we need to all be on the lookout for AP's Price is Right bit to show up somewhere in an episode. Maybe sometime when Junior is having a late breakfast It'll probably be episode 7, "Plinko".
gomper Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Walt is hilarious....i love when Mike says that he's putting words in his mouth and Walt replies in the most condescending tone ever "What I'm saying Miiiike..." too funny
ajzepp Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Here's Aaron Paul's tragicomic appearance on The Price is Right.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB4Lz0Wb0MI LMAO!!!! Gotta love this kid
GOBILLS78 Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 No doubt this show is getting increasingly proud of its "Hitchcock stains." And with that, a ridiculous theory: Obviously, we're not done with the watch Jesse gave to Walt. Is it possible, as the series progresses, we'll learn that Mike (by persuading Jesse, or perhaps not) is tracking Walt with something imbedded in the watch? I know, dumb theory, since Walt is under know obligation to wear the watch besides showing his loyalty to Jesse. But I still think there's something fishy there. Sorry if this has already been discussed.
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