Breaking Bad

[cavorting with nudists]

Your mocking remarks about the characters holding conversations in "hushed voices, as if it's so important."

Let's see, we're talking about characters whose entire lives are crumbling around them, who are finding out that their closest relationships have been based on lies, who are facing imprisonment or ruin.

I'm not sure whether your criticism was that they should lighten up and realize that it's not all that important, or that they should be raising their voices more (because that would be a lot more dramatic, you know, like when Michael Corleone screams "I know it was you, Fredo, you broke my heart" at the top of his lungs).

You're obviously a brilliant dude, Mike, but popular things you don't like seem to make you lose your grip.

[B_Buster]

I found all the conversations in hushed voices in that episode particularly pretentious. Walt's meth empire has been exposed and everyone's reaction is to act like they're in an Ingmar Bergman movie. Ridiculous. And Skyler's reaction wasn't exactly consistent with her previous response when she discovered what her husband was up to, was it? Why would she jeopardize losing her infant and son again by aiding in Walt's defense after he's been discovered by Hank? Dumb.

Here's the thing: On the confession dvd Walt admits to committing several crimes. That's enough for him to be arrested (don't any of you watch 48 Hours?). All Hank has to do is bring it down to the station. And the fact that Hank hasn't killed Walt should be enough for the police to figure out whose story makes more sense. But the series still has 5 more episodes to kill, so now we have to pretend, from here on out, that none of the characters has a brain.

[wood and iron]

I found all the conversations in hushed voices in that episode particularly pretentious. Walt's meth empire has been exposed and everyone's reaction is to act like they're in an Ingmar Bergman movie. Ridiculous. And Skyler's reaction wasn't exactly consistent with her previous response when she discovered what her husband was up to, was it? Why would she jeopardize losing her infant and son again by aiding in Walt's defense after he's been discovered by Hank? Dumb.

Here's the thing: On the confession dvd Walt admits to committing several crimes. That's enough for him to be arrested (don't any of you watch 48 Hours?). All Hank has to do is bring it down to the station. And the fact that Hank hasn't killed Walt should be enough for the police to figure out whose story makes more sense. But the series still has 5 more episodes to kill, so now we have to pretend, from here on out, that none of the characters has a brain.

You aren't criminally responsible if someone is forcing you to do the act as Walt is claiming on the DVD.

[Tom Scharpling]

What part of "B_Buster" are you guys forgetting?

Tom.

[B_Buster]

You are if your claims can't be verified. Walt's accusations have to be verified by proof, too. And the fact that Walt is still alive should be enough proof that his story is full of shit.

[cavorting with nudists]

Mike, seriously: Just stop watching it. You'll feel better.  But as for this:

Skyler's reaction wasn't exactly consistent with her previous response when she discovered what her husband was up to, was it? Why would she jeopardize losing her infant and son again by aiding in Walt's defense after he's been discovered by Hank? Dumb.

There are several possible explanations: (1) She's afraid of going to prison herself when her past collusion with Walt is discovered. Hank can make all kinds of promises about getting her immunity if she cooperates, but pressuring her not to get a lawyer makes her justifiably gun-shy; (2) She throws in completely with Walt only once the two of them are pretty sure that Hank doesn't have much of a case; (3) She throws in with Walt once she realizes that whatever happens to her legally, the money is gone if Walt goes to prison; she's got gold fever now and has definitively broken as bad as Walt--it's that little thing about characters changing with different circumstances, you know?

But seriously, I'm worried about you!  Stop watching it and stop thinking about it!

[cavorting with nudists]

What part of "B_Buster" are you guys forgetting?

Tom.

Hey, I know Mike is a beans-buster. It's him busting a blood vessel I'm worried about.

[Kormodd]

If Hank were the drug kingpin, he wouldn't kill Walt, because then he'd risk the confession getting in the hands of the DEA. And if he, the supposed drug kingpin, thought the confession would inevitably get in the hands of the police, he would turn it into the DEA because that's the option that would make him seem the least suspicious, and the DEA would know that.

And the fact that his brother-in-law was Heisenberg all along (which is of course a ridiculous coincidence) would rightfully draw an immense amount of suspicion on him. He really has no choice but to get solid proof that Walt is Heisenberg or else Walt's phony story could seem plausible.

And yeah, I love Mike's ball busting.

[B_Buster]

The silliest part of the last episode was Hank's reaction to Walt's blackmail scam. He acted as if he'd never heard a criminal come up with some bullshit story to save his ass before. That's never happened before in the history of the world, so it's understandable why he would be reluctant to share it with his co-workers who have also probably never heard a criminal tell a lie before.

Your diagnosis of my mental health isn't exactly helping your case, CwN. It just looks desperate. Like Walter White. Like Breaking Bad.

[Kormodd]

Also, the DEA office has become a menagerie of awesome facial hair (see below). I love it.

[cavorting with nudists]

Mike, it's not desperation.  It's BUSTING YOUR BEANS.  Who will bust the beans of the beans-buster?

Watch whatever the hell you want.

[not that clay]

Mike, stay away from Shakespeare. His characters are so stupid! Macbeth, Lear, everybody in Romeo and Juliet, morons!  Othello murders his wife because she misplaced a handkerchief! That's why nobody thinks Shakespeare is entertaining.

Oh wait, I actually kinda hate Shakespeare. You win again, Mike!

[fonpr]

Mike, I was thinking after Breaking Nuts that your comments were so off-target that you're clearly getting unhinged by the fact that people like this show and probably you just shouldn't watch it any more.

Hinges are overrated.

[Kormodd]

Yeah. Star Trek had the right idea.

[nec13]

One has to be able to suspend their disbelief in order to enjoy Breaking Bad, because most everything that's happened on this show is simply beyond the realm of plausibility. While I think Mike makes some excellent points, he has to understand that this show isn't grounded in any kind of reality. If it were, Walt's scheme would have fallen apart long ago and he'd be behind bars.