Respect the Chemistry

The first 8 episodes of Season 5 that we saw during 2012 were a little disappointing after 4 seasons of solid writing. Up until then, AMC’s Breaking Bad had us on the edge of our seats wondering where it would lead Walt and Jesse next. The last 4 episodes of Season 5 (2013) have made up for that. Now with 4 days left until the series finale, what do you think will happen?

 

Skyler White (Anna Gunn) – it is no secret I am not a big fan of Skyler’s. I think she is a total biatch and she seems to be the ruler in her household. Throughout the series she loses more and more power until she has no say in anything and is just struggling to keep her family safe. I did feel bad when Walt kidnapped Holly, but that is all she gets. LOL I think the Aryan Brotherhood are going to target her in some way that will piss off Walter and make him go all Heisenberg on them (plus they took his money!!) Not sure how they will wrap up her character.

 

Walter White, Jr (RJ Mitte) – Walt Jr breaks my heart. He seems to be the only pure character left in the series. Throughout the series every character seems to bend their morals, but there is no escaping the truth in Walt Jr’s “You killed Uncle Hank!” statement. I think he could have coped and dealt with anything about the Meth business, but not that. Don’t know if he will ever forgive his father.

 

Marie Schrader (Betsy Brandt) – another character that breaks my heart. =o( Marie is very likeable. At first she seems to have the perfect life then we find out she is a klepto (married to a DEA office no less! Lol). Very strong scene when she confronts Skylar and tells her that the only reason she is not giving up on her was because she saw how she tried to “get away” from Walt and that is her only redeeming quality. (what do you expect Skylar after you and Walt made that tape framing Hank for everything?). I am hoping Marie will find some justice for Hank.

 

Hank Schrader (Dean Norris) -  RIP Hank and Steven Gomez =o( Sometimes Hank was like a dog with a bone – you just cannot make him let go. Is this his strength or weakness? Had he left the Meth Empire with Gus he would still be alive. I mean Walt is going to die soon and the money would go to his family so is there really any point in taking him down? But I guess that is what made Hank Hank. Brilliant plan to lure Walt out and take you to his money. What a bad stroke of luck to taken out like that. =o(

 

Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) – not only is Saul hysterical, but practical. He always knows someone who knows someone to call to take care of business. I would definitely watch a Prequel around this character – will it be about all these “acquaintances” of his? Like the “cleaner” as I refer to the guy in the van who runs an underground Witness Protection type of program. Lol The “cleaner” reminds me of Harvey Keitel’s character “the Wolf” in Pulp Fiction. I digress. I think Saul really is off in Nebraska running a Cinnabon.

 

Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul)- oh Jesse, Jesse. What a mess. The writers really played with our hearts when they gave us hope that he could escape just to be foiled. Of course the Aryan Brotherhood had cameras (doesn’t Jesse watch Sons of Anarchy? Any “gang” has security! Lol) I feel Jessie always had a good heart, but as was mentioned on Talking Bad, he is weak so of course he didn’t escape. =o( But to be a Meth cooking slave to the Aryan Brotherhood? That is a fate worse than death. If Walt comes after the Brotherhood, Jessie could possibly escape if he waits out the chaos. Many people speculate that maybe there will be a showdown between Walt and Jesse, but I am not sure that would be a fair match. What I really would like to see is for Jessie to kill Children of the Corn Todd. That would give me extreme satisfaction. LOL

 

Walter White (Bryan Cranston) – Walt, you’re making it real hard to root for you. But there are things you need to do so put your Heisenberg hat on and take care of some business. From the start of Season 5 Part 2, we know that you went back to your house to get the Ricin. Is that for Lydia as someone on Talking Bad suggested? I don’t really have anything against Lydia other than she wants Skylar dead (Lydia hates loose ends) and you know Walt is going to have none of that. I do expect him to take out a good chunk of the Brotherhood and wonder what he is going to do to his former business associates from Gray Matter. I think they need to be taken down a notch or two, also. LOL I do not want a Walt – Jessie showdown. Vince Gilligan has said Walt’s character is like Scarface and we have seen his trunk full of guns so does this mean he will go down in a blaze of glory?

 

What are your thoughts?

 

 

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