By Robbie Jones
There’s not a word in the dictionary that can describe my love for Breaking Bad, and there’s also no word to aptly describe my grief at the fact it’s coming to an end. Since this is the first time Breaking Bad has ever been covered on I’m With Geek, so let me bring you up to speed:
Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is a Chemistry teacher who, diagnosed with cancer, reluctantly enters the drug business, partnering with former student and addict Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) to ensure the financial future of his wife Skyler (Anna Gunn), son Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte) and unborn daughter is secure by producing Crystal Meth which, due to Walt’s knowledge of Chemistry, is the best on the market.
There’s not a word in the dictionary that can describe my love for Breaking Bad, and there’s also no word to aptly describe my grief at the fact it’s coming to an end. Since this is the first time Breaking Bad has ever been covered on I’m With Geek, so let me bring you up to speed:
Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is a Chemistry teacher who, diagnosed with cancer, reluctantly enters the drug business, partnering with former student and addict Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) to ensure the financial future of his wife Skyler (Anna Gunn), son Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte) and unborn daughter is secure by producing Crystal Meth which, due to Walt’s knowledge of Chemistry, is the best on the market.
Before long, Walter adopts a whole new persona: Heisenberg. Throughout the course of the show, Walt and Jesse take on villainous bosses, evade detection from Walt’s brother-in-law Hank (Dean Norris), who is a D.E.A agent, kill an innocent man threatening Walt’s position and witness the killing of a small child by their associate Todd (Jesse Plemons), prompting Jesse to leave the business as Heisenberg builds his empire. So here we are. Phew. It’s not been an easy ride for the world’s favourite Meth cooks. Walt and Jesse have fought and made up more times than you can imagine, but in this week’s episode, things really go down.
Following the shoot out in the previous episode, in which Todd’s uncle took care of Walt’s new business partners, they ask Todd if he’s ready to cook the Meth himself. Having been caught by the police following his mental breakdown, Jesse is being interrogated and finds himself alone with Hank, who is now well aware of who ‘Heisenberg’ is. Now Jesse and Hank have a complex history but he’s willing to put the past behind him - if Jesse co-operates that is; He wants information on Walt. Everything they ever did together, and he’s free to go. However, Jesse reveals nothing. Before Hank can continue, he’s interrupted by Goodman, and Jesse’s out on bail.
Meanwhile, at the White household, Walt Jr. is nearly lured away by his aunt Marie to get him away from his father. Walter panics and tells him his cancer has returned, which keeps Jr. in the house.
He then heads to the desert, meeting with Saul and Jesse. Walter suggests to Jesse that he starts a new life; Goodman knows somebody who will put him in a new place, with a new name and a fresh start. However, Jesse lashes out; Walt doesn’t care what happens to him, he just wants him gone. Walt says nothing, but merely embraces Jesse as he begins to cry.
He then heads to the desert, meeting with Saul and Jesse. Walter suggests to Jesse that he starts a new life; Goodman knows somebody who will put him in a new place, with a new name and a fresh start. However, Jesse lashes out; Walt doesn’t care what happens to him, he just wants him gone. Walt says nothing, but merely embraces Jesse as he begins to cry.
Walt and Skyler invite Hank and Marie out to discuss their children. As you can guess, tensions arise; Hank absolutely sure that he’ll catch Walter, despite not having evidence. Walt leaves, but not before sticking a disk on the table. Confused, Hanks takes it home to watch. It’s a confession tape....
Just not the kind he’d want; Walter explains that Hank is the mastermind behind everything, explaining that he paid for Hank’s hospital bills after his attack, created a bomb to kill Hector Salamanca and Gus Fring etc. This puts Hank off doing anything in the fear someone else will see it. He is, however, outraged to discover Walt’s drug money paid for his treatment and lashes out at Marie - who at the time thought it was gambling money; the story Walter and Skyler used to explain the money and Walt’s unusual behaviour.
At Goodman’s office, Saul makes a call to a friend to get Jesse out of town. Jesse waits at the drop off point, but soon realises he’s missing a cigarette;
Just not the kind he’d want; Walter explains that Hank is the mastermind behind everything, explaining that he paid for Hank’s hospital bills after his attack, created a bomb to kill Hector Salamanca and Gus Fring etc. This puts Hank off doing anything in the fear someone else will see it. He is, however, outraged to discover Walt’s drug money paid for his treatment and lashes out at Marie - who at the time thought it was gambling money; the story Walter and Skyler used to explain the money and Walt’s unusual behaviour.
At Goodman’s office, Saul makes a call to a friend to get Jesse out of town. Jesse waits at the drop off point, but soon realises he’s missing a cigarette;
[in the Season 4 finale, Jesse’s girlfriend’s son ended up in hospital after being poisoned, leading Jesse to believe that Walt poisoned him just so he could get Jesse on his side. However, Walt denied it and convinced him that it was the work of Gus Fring, leading to their plan to kill him. The poison had been hidden in a cigarette, and once everything was done, the boy survived but it was revealed that he was poisoned by Lily of the Valley, a plant Walt has in his garden.]
So, upon finding his carton of cigarettes, he returns to Goodman’s office, gun in hand, and forces Goodman to admit that he stole it for Walt. As Jesse leaves, Goodman warns Walt, who finds his hidden gun in preparation. The episode ends as Jesse breaks into the empty White household, and covering the place with gasoline...
As usual, no disappointment, never dull and satisfying to the very end. Top notch acting from all of the cast here, especially Dean Norris and Aaron Paul, who are bound to end up with Emmy nominations for this episode next year (Unless they can outdo themselves in the new few episodes). The story is heating up more and more every week and having seen the cold openings, with Walt, full hair and beard, visiting his abandoned house, there really is no way of predicting what is going to happen next.
The ending was immense. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so tense! Walt’s got a gun, and Jesse is going berserk. I am genuinely nervous how this will play out next week; is Jesse going to lose his life at the hands of Walt? Or will Jesse burn the house down, leading to its abandonment in the future? My mind is spinning at thought of even trying to guess.
As usual, no disappointment, never dull and satisfying to the very end. Top notch acting from all of the cast here, especially Dean Norris and Aaron Paul, who are bound to end up with Emmy nominations for this episode next year (Unless they can outdo themselves in the new few episodes). The story is heating up more and more every week and having seen the cold openings, with Walt, full hair and beard, visiting his abandoned house, there really is no way of predicting what is going to happen next.
The ending was immense. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so tense! Walt’s got a gun, and Jesse is going berserk. I am genuinely nervous how this will play out next week; is Jesse going to lose his life at the hands of Walt? Or will Jesse burn the house down, leading to its abandonment in the future? My mind is spinning at thought of even trying to guess.
Like Game of Thrones, the weekly wait is absolutely painful. However, it’s always worth it. This goes down as one of the best episodes of the entire show, and the final countdown begins right here on I’m With Geek!
Only five episodes remain.
Next Time:
“A highly unusual strategy begins to work out,” - Tune into Breaking Bad Episode Six to find out more!
Only five episodes remain.
Next Time:
“A highly unusual strategy begins to work out,” - Tune into Breaking Bad Episode Six to find out more!
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