@@champagnebulge1 a lot of the dvd commentaries feature cast/crew/production describing an episode as "a feature [film] shrunk down for television" and that's totally what it feels like. it's so cool to realize how much effort and care and craft went into making this series, from everyone involved
@@SidPhoenix2211 I swear I’ve seen you comment on other reaction channels on the significance of Nacho’s fate/last scene in Better Call Saul in Rock and Hard Place, and you copy and paste it on other channels 💀
I think the train engineers couldn’t hear the pump generator because it was a) nestled down in that ravine and b) enough of a distance away that Mike was using binoculars to see shit. The train’s engine itself would be making noise too to help mask at least it little bit. Nobody even heard the kid’s dirtbike
@@theinsaneshecklador6598I've seen the train episode of Modern Marvels they had trains that were 4-5000 cars long. Mostly coal cars but they were certainly longer than a meter. 7500 FEET seems way too short. Granted it was dealing with the industry from over a century ago. Did you mean meters, or have the regulations changed? Also I've been caught waiting for a coal train to pass, it took 20 minutes. I was 6 yrs old, dead tired and would have traded the seat cushions of the car for a rock to sleep on if it meant that train would go away too.
Fun fact, he has a super heavy Glasgow Scottish accent in real life , so the fact that she can suppress it and roll with the american accent during that constant panic is pretty badass to me
that explains it, Todd was a Terminator the whole time and the kid on the bike was John He completed his mission after this episode and just sort of had to keep blending in
Jesse Plemons having the most ‘successful’ career after Breaking Bad is kind of surprising but also not because in such a short time he makes such a huge impact
People really liked him on _FNL_ too. It may not have had the biggest audience but combining the track record and likability from that show with the splash he made in one of the biggest cable hits ever, not shocked he's been able to keep doing great work!
@@BrandonWestfall The scene is so sparse, so brief, it's like it's just telling you "yep. We can all saw that. There's no complexity to it, nothing to debate. All you can do is wait for the fallout next week."
@jerodast There was loads to talk about. Mike's insistence on "solving" the Lydia situation. Jesse really stepping up again. Todd in general and the possible outcomes of his decision.
Because it was stupid….. Walt makes stupid risks…. Remember the ending of the show where Walt dies alone while his family suffers ? Oh wait that’s all fake in walters head cause no way he could anything stupid at all ever
Vince Gilligans ability to plant an unknown seed at the beginning of episodes and seasons is phenominal. It creates a fearful tension while watching because you know it's going to grow in to something unexpected and heinous.
@@Shrewdy1 Absolutely. I literally stood still like a statue for almost 10 - 15 minutes, if not more, at the end of it. It was completely stunned. Same goes for Felina
Just to remind y'all, it was Walt's plan that saved Lydia's life. Mike was literally gonna murder her for something she didn't do, and Walt came up with a way to verify her innocence. I ain't asking you to like him, but maybe y'all can have more of an open mind when you react to the things he does, instead of immediately jumping to conclusions of his incompetence.
these girls are almost always right when they jump to cast judgement and blame on walter lmao. it’s pretty cut and dry, esp when you consider the plot from skyler’s perspective.
walter came up with the plan to verify lydia’s innocence because he wanted those methylamine barrels, and finding out the truth would help him find a way to get the methylamine. he said it himself in the last episode: “nothing stops this train.”
Young kids in this show really have the worst luck. Except for, maybe, Spooge Jr. Wherever CPS landed him has got to be a thousand time better than his previous living situation.
@@onepureturtle Hell, all the molds, toxins, and second-hand smoke he was exposed to in that nasty house could've caused accelerated aging. Would certainly explain some of Todd's child-like behavior.
@@jerodast Just Brock, Spooje Jr., and Spider-Lad I think. Been awhile for me, as well. Walt Jr. and Holly were also negatively affected. No spoilers for the Diegesis crew.
I'll defend Walter's choice to not cut and run early. The weight HAD to match. If it's inconsistent, it would have DEFINITELY set off some alarms. You're gonna do something, do it right lol Edit: alright, some folks in the replies are making good points lol.
walts a nobel pirze winning genius scientist and we have seen him do off the cuff math. theres not a snowballs chance in hell that he cant do some quick math to make sure the weight is right. he literally had a meter in front of him measuring it all already. you saying my mans cant do basic math and cut 1/10 into a little smaller of a fraction?
Naah, He would have gotten less chemical but would also have poured less water in it, so the ratio's would have stayed the same, even if it's a few gallons off, the dilutions wouldn't change significatnly, it's now 4.2% instead of 4% , damn, tough luck. Let's be real, he did it because he wanted to, he wanted to complete his mission.
100%, there's an element of him being arrogant in doing the job completely and getting as much as he could - but he's also a perfectionist and he knows his shit tbf I absolutely understand hating the character with the direction he's gone (even if I think they miss the point in some scenarios), but acting like he's some dumbass is just not giving the character enough credit
Walt had to make sure the weight matched or they would know they got robbed later he wasn't being selfish getting any more methylamine he was in the middle of pumping more water in to the tank he had to make sure he put the right amount of water back in for what he had already taken out
funny how in the opening scene; when Walt is lying about Skylar getting a shrink, he says Peter....(and then cant think of the last name); the screen shows the opening credit of Executive Producer 'Peter' Gould.....well done BB Editor.
I really love how y'all reacted to the end of this episode. Some of the moments of violence on this show are "oh shit dude that's crazy" moments, exploding-severed-head-on-a-tortoise moments, but this one is simply devastating. A well set-up twist, yes. Good storytelling, yes. But devastating. You just feel hollow after watching it. And I could feel y'all internalizing the moment and taking it completely seriously, which is the best way to watch this show, IMO.
The scariest part about Todd is, unlike a certain psychopath in the BB Universe, he doesn't really ENJOY being a ruthless killer It's more that he views it no differently than taking out the trash
Todd, a look at what an actual criminal sociopath looks like, Walt may be a Meglomaniac but TODD is a wild individual, great addition to the show though.
Walt tends to overrule his conscience with abstract rationalizations. Todd straight up doesn't have one. Also, I kinda think Marie is a bit of a harmless sociopath.
@@chrisadraheim OH COME ON let's lay off Marie a bit guys yes she is obnoxious, yes she is a Cliptomaniac, but she is one of the very few good people in the BB/BCS universe and she is a total Civ, no criminality whatsoever. She is also very funny.
@@hematite9914 I'm not just trying to dump on Marie, I think she's a fun, funny (hilarious, even) addition to the show, but she has a lot of the personality traits that, with non-fictional people in the real world, have reliably tipped me off early that someone was on the narcissist/sociopath spectrum. If I weren't comparing her to Todd, I made have used the term "narcissist" over "sociopath", but to me (and I'm definitely not a professional psychiatrist), the line between the two is fuzzy anyway. I similarly wouldn't know whether to characterize Todd as a sociopath or psychopath, but he's definitely got one of the "dark triad" personality traits. I also think this dynamic plays well into the show's themes of moral choice. Walt is an empathic personality who chooses to do evil things because he's poisoned by pride, bitterness, ego and a tempest of internal emotions. Marie is a sociopath (or narcissist) who is pretty content with her life so long as she can find opportunities to grandstand on a regular basis, so she winds up being more or less law-abiding. When she isn't law-abiding, her criminal ambitions are so modest that the main fallout is embarrassment to her family members who are more capable of experiencing shame. And it makes sense for the show's statements about moral choice to be targeted at more empathic personality types, since folks with the "dark triad" traits weren't going to take those messages to heart anyway.
@@winstonmarlowe5254 I don't see why not. It's not like sociopaths don't have people that important to them, and it's not like she doesn't have plenty of possible selfish motivations for looking after Hank. If pushed, I'd probably describe Marie as a narcissist over sociopath, and, of course, I'm not a professional psychologist who could formally diagnose somebody (even if I was, she's a fictional character). She has traits that I use in real life to determine early if someone probably falls into one of those categories, but I don't think I could make the distinction between which of those categories a person falls into. I sometimes say "sociopath" just because I do believe there's a missing empathy module there, and people don't inherently make that association with the term "narcissist".
Honestly, I haven't watched the next episode in a long time, but I'm really looking forward to (SPOILERS I guess) the reaction to the "I'm SO sorry guys, I didn't realize this was a not murdering children job" apology.
Vince Gilligan describes Walter White (not Bryan Cranston) the character as an incredible actor. He’s able to lie and put on a face that would get him (Walter White) an Oscar.
The funny thing is there are multiple scenes in the first few seasons that are basically specifically written to show Skyler, Jesse or Mike just rolling their eyes at Walt's obvious bullshit. But I guess he's gotten better with practice...obviously the Lily of the Valley act being his greatest performance. And as much as I love Hank, he has always been the easiest for Walt to fool.
I LOVE the color purple but god is Maries house a bit much. purple can be a nice accent color but god damn dont make it a secondary color. were not royalty.
Ah yes Todd aka meth Damon, but srsly Todd is an actual sociopath with serial killer vibes And I don't know if u guys missed it but Walter wasn't greedy he wanted make sure there was no sign of ,methlymine being robbed because Jesse said that the weight of the tanks needed to be equal,to leave no trace of robbery.
@@John_Locke_108 I am not here to tell you to not use the R word. You have the freedom to do so. I guess you are the type of person who feels ''cool'' using the R word.
@@John_Locke_108 Why don't we just casually use the N word as well because it was acceptable back in the day. Nice logic. I am done reading your comments because I don't want to talk about very elementary stuff. Got better things to do.
What I love about this show is the Threshold. (There is none) You think that Breaking Bad is a nose dive and you wait for the crash. Nu-uh there is no bottom in a black hole.
The horrible part...in this horrible of horribles is Jesse told Todd, "No witnesses"... I didn't realize it 'til I re-watched it... Glad you're enjoying the show. It's starting to ramp up now. L'Chiam!
@@jerodast Ya, actually Jesse said, "No one can know the robbery went down. Got It?" And Todd goes, "ya. absolutely." Not exactly "no witnesses", but psycho clearly got the message... just nightmare fuel.... Just the elation of a heist gone right... Then the Complication... Then the harsh...destruction of it all...
@@brownsey1 yes but as someone that watched the show live people were coming up with crazy theories all the time, conjecture is part of watching something you haven’t seen before.
Yeah, I think the end of this episode is one moment where we all had the same reaction to, especially when coming down from the anxiety of the heist itself.
One of the best episodes in the series yet no discussion. Couldn’t take a break & come back? We’re weirdos who crave hearing your thoughts on something we love whether they’re good, bad, baffled whatever. C’mon y’all, the only way to react poorly is to not react at all. Appreciate y’all tho I’m saying this love.
But she's legally tied to Walter because they have kids. And the kids have legal right to have Walter in their life if they want to (which they do, because they don't know about his crimes) So to leave, she would have to leave her kids as well. (And probably change her name/go hiding and never contact any of them again, if she's afraid that some criminals are gonna go after her.)
@@kokkolintu3528 the kids are kids. Minors. They have zero say legally. If she got divorced (which she had the opportunity to do) and snitched on Walt she would have the kids and he would be gone. Even if she didn’t snitch on him most courts in the US grant main custody to the mother anyway for some reason.
@@tomkapa Sure, IF she had snitched on Walt - but she didn't. And now she is involved in the crime as well, so she's stuck. Even if a court gives main custody to the mother, the father still has legal rights to see the kids and the kids have legal rights to see the dad.
@@kokkolintu3528 first of all my point still stands that Skyler screwed herself. She ruined her own chances to get away and even went out of her way to help Walt launder by choosing the car wash. Second, again, kids literally have zero say in parental rights. If the court decides Skyler has full custody then legally Walt is not allowed to see them unless she allows it and even then that would be breaking a visitation agreement which would get her in trouble.
@@tomkapashe chose to help Walt because she felt it was better than the alternative you guys are all willing to criticize Skyler for every little thing but won’t keep this energy for Walter
I'm kind of amazed you can show so much of the episodes without "commentary". I know of other channels that are very cautious about not showing anything without a visible or audible reaction, for fear of the roppykite strikes....
