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[GavinGT]

Do you guys think there's any significance behind the bacon Walt breaks up in the first scene? I'm talking about the scene at Denny's at the beginning of S5. In an older season he had Skyler do it for his birthday. Since he's doing it on his own might that mean he's missing Skyler? Perhaps either because he's had to abandon his family or because she's dead???

For one, the bacon serves to illustrate that a lot of time has passed (one year, basically). Furthermore, I tend to agree that it foreshadows Skyler's death and demonstrates Walt's desire to go back to how his life used to be (pre-Heisenberg). It shows that he's had time to think about things and he is at least a little remorseful.

Have you guys seen the X Files episode that Vince did with Cranston? Watching it now. Never really watched the show before

I tried to marathon the show but didn't get nearly that far in. The show as a whole seemed pretty inconsistent. Let us know if you think the episode is worth watching.

 

[noah111]

Mikes Death still stings...even tho we knew it was going to happen..it's still messed up :/

Yeah, holy hell what a fucking idiot. I was hoping at the very least Walt would tell Mike he'll take care of his granddaughter or something. Fuck. Season just took a turning point, we'll see in time if for better or worse.

 

[Fry]

The scene from End Times where Jesse goes to Walt's house and raises the gun at him... holy fuck. I didn't remember it being that good.

 

[Dai101]

#teamHopeWaltKillsEveryBodyToSeeGAFtears

I'll join that team.

 

[Cuban Legend]

 

[Battersea Power Station]

What do you guys think the most punishing fate is for Walt?

I'd say it'd be Hank adopting the kids, Jesse gets arrested as Heisenberg, and Walt ends up working some menial job: either a 9-5 office job or some community service under lock and key. Regarding Skylar, I'm not sure if it would hurt him more if she dies or if she leaves; it's unclear how much he'd care either way... although her choosing another man might have some extra zing to it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'll join that team.

you have to poison a kid to gain membership

 

[Minion101]

What do you guys think the most punishing fate is for Walt?

Him being forced to kill his family.

 

[Lonestar]

off topic, but Dean Norris (Hank) was on Conan tonight. Holy crap, he's short in comparison to both Conan and Andy.

 

[Sean]

New promo for mid-season finale (Spoilers): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrKnJMDNFI8

Similar to the first promo but with two or three different scenes and slightly different dialogue.

 

[Trent Strong]

Him being forced to kill his family.

He wouldn't even care at this point. He's crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish super-villainy.

 

[Drazgul]

Him being forced to kill his family.

 

[Onemic]

He wouldn't even care at this point. He's crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish super-villainy.

He's not a cartoon villain. Not even close. Just a dude that is way too damn prideful. You really think he wouldn't hesitate to kill Walter jr.?

 

[big ander]

He's not a cartoon villain. Not even close. Just a dude that is way too damn prideful. You really think he wouldn't hesitate to kill Walter jr.?

he's a "normal" dude (meaning he's so colossally prideful that it's despicable) trying to be a cartoon villain. He's succeeding occasionally. failing usually. he'll collapse within the year, of course, but I see him doing something really stupid soon.

 

[iammeiam]

What do you guys think the most punishing fate is for Walt?

Walt loses everything and everyone. Skyler tips off Hank and then dies, Todd kills Jesse to seal off that loose end, and Hank tells Walt Jr the truth about his dad.

Then Walt finds out somebody else has devised a better way to cook even purer meth, and so even loses his product's superiority.

Extra bonus humiliation if that person is Todd.

 

[ZeroRay]

Speculation:

Walt Jr finds out what his dad does, and in a rage, gives Holly meth.

Hire me Vince!

 

[Loofy]

Whens carmen coming back!?!?!? She should come back as a meth addict..

 

[hateradio]

Have you guys seen the X Files episode that Vince did with Cranston? Watching it now. Never really watched the show before

I've watched every episode, but I don't remember. Which one? (Plot/Story)

 

[Blearth]

What do you guys think the most punishing fate is for Walt?

Meth legalized

 

[Drazgul]

Speculation:

Walt Jr finds out what his dad does, and in a rage, gives Holly meth.

Hire me Vince!

Too bad (for show's sake) Holly isn't a toddler yet, she could've eaten it herself thinking it's candy.

 

[apocalidiot]

No fucking way does Walt kill either of his children

 

[maharg]

No fucking way does Walt kill either of his children

I'm probably one of the biggest "Walt is an irredeemable asshole" posters in this thread and even I don't think he'd do that.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

I wonder if we are going to hear more about Gray Matter.

Just remembered Schwartz, as in Eliot Schwartz, means black in German.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Posted yet?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

^lmao.

 

[Loofy]

I wonder if we are going to hear more about Gray Matter.

Just remembered Schwartz, as in Eliot Schwartz, means black in German.

Mind blown.

Spoiler

Walter White

 

[hateradio]

Posted yet?
http://i.imgur.com/on42S.gif

Is it still cool to call him Mat Damon?

The Bourne Homocide

Mind blown.

Spoiler

Walter White

Which reminds me of Schwartz Bruder. G Gundam!

 

[GavinGT]

Anyone else suspect the ricin behind the electrical outlet is destined to end up in Skyler's wine glass?

 

[beastmode]

Anyone else suspect the ricin behind the electrical outlet is destined to end up in Skyler's wine glass?

Holly

 

[Zeliard]

Walt is obviously not going to kill his kids. Whether something awful happens to his family as a result of his actions up to that point is another matter.

 

[GavinGT]

Holly

The finale will include a tense scene in which Holly sticks a fork into the outlet, unwittingly emerging unscathed with the ricin vial.

 

[beastmode]

The finale will include a tense scene in which Holly sticks a fork into the outlet, unwittingly emerging unscathed with the ricin vial.

And on NeoGAF it will be Skyler's fault.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

And on NeoGAF it will be Skyler's fault.

Fucking bitch.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Is it still cool to call him Mat Damon?

The Bourne Homocide

And on NeoGAF it will be Skyler's fault.

shutupshutupSHUTUP.gif
(even though its true)

 

[despire]

Mind blown.

Spoiler

Walter White

Uh, this was explained in one of the episodes quite clearly.

Black + White = Gray Matter

 

[GavinGT]

And on NeoGAF it will be Skyler's fault.

Skyler, of course, will be too drunk to intervene.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

WHY ;_;

 

[GavinGT]

WHY ;_;

I feel so bad for her. She doesn't even know that Dippin' Dots declared bankruptcy last year.

 

[Aiii]

WHY ;_;

http://i.imgur.com/BblhX.png

This makes me hate Walt just a littlebit more. The Power of Twitter™

 

[VegaNine]

Scene-by-scene speculation based on next week's promo:

Spoiler

Someone gets shanked in a prison shower: It looks like the same inmate who's ready to talk at the beginning of the promo. Todd's prison connections prove useful?

Walt/Todd hide meth in chemical drums: Fring's chicken buckets redux.

Lydia puts labels on the very same meth drums: Later in the promo, Lydia is afraid to give Walt the names of "the Nine" because she thinks Walt will kill her after he gets them. Maybe she arranges herself a job; if she can make herself indispensable, she can possibly save her life.

Jesse looks incredulously out of a window: Skyler and Jesse have shared a suspicious amount of screentime lately, so my guess is that Skyler pays him a visit. There's been a silent acknowledgement between them that they're both upset with Walt, and as Skyler just learned that Walt is working with a new guy, she may think that Jesse is her man to carry out a hit. After all, her self-resolve is stronger since getting the kids out of the house, and she's already had practice in hiring thugs to work wonders.

-- Also in the promo, Walt denies Jesse a vote in regards to killing "the Nine." This could affect Jesse's thinking if Skyler pleads her case.

​

 

[squidyj]

What do you guys think the most punishing fate is for Walt?

I'd say it'd be Hank adopting the kids, Jesse gets arrested as Heisenberg, and Walt ends up working some menial job: either a 9-5 office job or some community service under lock and key. Regarding Skylar, I'm not sure if it would hurt him more if she dies or if she leaves; it's unclear how much he'd care either way... although her choosing another man might have some extra zing to it.

Dying slowly in a hospital like his dad after having his entire empire crumble and stripped away around him leaving him a weak and feeble man unable even to care for himself, powerless and wasting away, pitied and loathed by all.

 

[Mistle]

Man I miss Gus.

I mean this season has been incredible in all sorts of ways, but Gus was just fantastic.

 

[waypoetic]

Walt was aaafraaaid of Gus like, man, that scene when he says to Gus "i didn't put the bug on your car. LOOK, HERE!".

 

[CassSept]

Mike, you beautiful animal

The way they got to his death was too contrived, but at least he died like he lived. "Shut the fuck up. Let me die in peace".

[*]Season Two Episode Six - The entire scene in the druggie house
Boy, they sure colored the life of a druggie here. I felt particularly sad for the kid. The ending too was a shocker.

This scene is sadly severely forgotten. I'm surprised you were the only to list it. Then again, this show had so many amazing scenes, it's easy to forget a single one that's in the middle of second season.

Another thing about the opens is that Season 5 has been really damn good with them this year.

Live Free or Die - we're still talking about that one, so it's a big one
Madrigal - One of my faves. All of the stupid sounding names coupled with the fancy environment and the guy's sullenness make it another one of BrBa's great dark humor moments
Hazard Pay - Probably the least exciting one, but introduces the "9 guys in jail" concept
Fifty One - BBBBBBBBB BONFIRE
Dead Freight - Showing the little boy that we've never met before here was brilliant. That way, the open is confusing enough that you don't remember much except for the train's horn. Then, when they do the heist and they show this kid that you had all but forgotten about, you know shit's going to get real. And it did.
Buyout - Definitely one of the more horrific moments in the show's history, even though there's no gore. Having the bike dismemberment be a symbol for the boy was great. Another favorite of mine.
Say My Name - awesome music, Heisenberg to the max, what's not to like?

They've knocked them out of the park this year.

Yeah, this is definitely the best season when it comes to cold opens, every single one apart from 9 guys was amazing. I think my favorite would be the last one, if only for the immediate cut from "Heisenberg." "You're damn right". CHILLS.

That happened to mad men as well, no?

Yeah

Nope. Last year Mad Men got awards for Season 4 and this year they finished the season just in time for it to be eligible for this year's Emmys.


Edit: I might have missed it being posted here, but this is amazing

 

[beastmode]

This makes me hate Walt just a littlebit more. The Power of Twitter™

What if he died from his gunshot wound in Mexico partaking in Fring's ridiculous revenge slaying of the entire cartel? He killed people for money, putting both his life and ability to even see his granddaughter on the line. And if he would've been smarter this season the worst wouldn't have happened. My hate's on Mike just as much as Walt. Worst grandpa ever.

 

[Aiii]

What if he died from his gunshot wound in Mexico partaking in Fring's ridiculous revenge slaying of the entire cartel? He killed people for money, putting both his life and ability to even see his granddaughter on the line. And if he would've been smarter this season the worst wouldn't have happened. My hate's on Mike just as much as Walt. Worst grandpa ever.

Actually, he might have been a bad guy, but a bad grandpa? He seemed like a great grandfather actually.

 

[beastmode]

Actually, he might have been a bad guy, but a bad grandpa? He seemed like a great grandfather actually.

Oh yeah, I'm sure Kaylee will be ecstatic when she finds out that good old grandpa Mike was professional murderer who chose money over being around for her. He was a bad grandpa for the same reason Walt's a bad father & husband.

Jesse at least had the decency to cut off ties with Andrea. I hope he gets out of the game and is able to go back to that life.

 

[SeanR1221]

Buyout was the best opening. The music fit perfectly.

 

[TimeEffect]

Breaking bad is probably one of the biggest word of mouth shows. Crazy how pretty much no one (myself included) knew about this for the first 2 or 3 seasons. I think after season 3 the word of mouth for the show sky rocketed.

also... because this season is split into two does it mean that Jesse and Walt are eligible for more emmy's?

This is what amazes me too. No one knew about this show yet it really blew up big. Dexter too. I've convinced two friends to get into it and they are hooked. The last two years really allowed for such an explosion of fans, and I think most just catch up online/with Netflix.

 

[TimeEffect]

Oh yeah, I'm sure Kaylee will be ecstatic when she finds out that good old grandpa Mike was professional murderer who chose money over being around for her. He was a bad grandpa for the same reason Walt's a bad father & husband.

Jesse at least had the decency to cut off ties with Andrea. I hope he gets out of the game and is able to go back to that life.

Walt tricked Jesse into cutting ties with Andrea. Andrea also knows Jesse is doing something illegal