Skin Blues wrote: And if Walt was going to poison the kid, why not just kill Jesse like he did Gale instead of beating around the bush with the little kid?
You'd think so, though Walt's always had a loyalty to Jesse that has proved detrimental at times. Remember that Gus never wanted Jesse in the first place, but Walt demanded his involvement. That said, I still think he would be willing to use him as a pawn against Gus.
And this is kind of beside the point, but how complicated could this meth making procedure be that nobody in the world can just follow the instructions, like the way all other chemicals are made? Unless Walt flat out refuses to give away some key aspects of it, but a little bit of torture and family threats would easily get that out of him. I understand it's kind of the crux of the show, that these two are the only ones who can do it, but it's not very realistic.
Have to suspend your disbelief a bit, I think. Walt's methods and level of purity are apparently unmatched, but why meth addicts would care much about that, I'm not sure. Of course, I'm not a meth addict.
I know. I've been remiss. I feel like I'm letting a lot of people down. There's no way I'm going to have time to watch two episodes this week plus the finale on Sunday, though. So you might want to hold off yourself. It'll be a much more enjoyable experience.
mweir145 wrote:I can't be the only one who thinks it was actually Walt that poisoned the kid, right? He's proven time and again that he's capable of anything when his life (or his family's lives) are at stake. Manipulating Jesse as a pawn is really the only move he can make left, and that's something he's proven himself to be very good at.
My first instinct was that the poisoning was an accident. Kids get into stuff all the time and it wouldn't be the least bit surprising the kid pulled out the cigarette that was turned upside down. Simply can't see Walter doing it but I'm unsure about Gus.
An accident would be kind of a cop-out for this show, though, wouldn't it? Walt's killed an innocent before (Gale) to preserve himself, I don't see any reason he wouldn't do it again. He's been in a downward spiral for a while now. It's time to stop looking at him as a sympathetic character in any way, I think.
One thing that bothered me about the episode though was why Gus stared out from the parking garage and then decided not to get into his car. No one is that good.
Maybe he realized that Walt was the one that poisoned the kid in order to get to him?
Walt has never gotten his hands 'dirty' as Jesse was the one who pulled the trigger. Same thing with Jesse's girlfriend where he didn't act when harm resulted. Not sure it'd be a cop-out for the show. It simply continues to show how scheming yet paranoid both Gus/Walt are. Also, I don't think the show wants people to stop thinking of Walt as a sympathetic figure. Otherwise, there'd be no reason for him to own up to everything that has happened and isolate himself waiting for what he thinks is impending death. Good point about the garage incident though.
RedHopeful wrote:Walt has never gotten his hands 'dirty' as Jesse was the one who pulled the trigger.
That's not true, though. He ran over two drug dealers and executed one in cold blood in front of Jesse. I would also say that ordering a killing is just as bad, if not worse, than pulling the trigger yourself.
Same thing with Jesse's girlfriend where he didn't act when harm resulted. Not sure it'd be a cop-out for the show. It simply continues to show how scheming yet paranoid both Gus/Walt are. Also, I don't think the show wants people to stop thinking of Walt as a sympathetic figure. Otherwise, there'd be no reason for him to own up to everything that has happened and isolate himself waiting for what he thinks is impending death. Good point about the garage incident though.
They've talked about turning him into Scarface by the end of the series and this would most certainly do that. Although even Tony Montana was above killing children.
RedHopeful wrote:Walt has never gotten his hands 'dirty' as Jesse was the one who pulled the trigger.
That's not true, though. He ran over two drug dealers and executed one in cold blood in front of Jesse. I would also say that ordering a killing is just as bad, if not worse, than pulling the trigger yourself.
Same thing with Jesse's girlfriend where he didn't act when harm resulted. Not sure it'd be a cop-out for the show. It simply continues to show how scheming yet paranoid both Gus/Walt are. Also, I don't think the show wants people to stop thinking of Walt as a sympathetic figure. Otherwise, there'd be no reason for him to own up to everything that has happened and isolate himself waiting for what he thinks is impending death. Good point about the garage incident though.
They've talked about turning him into Scarface by the end of the series and this would most certainly do that. Although even Tony Montana was above killing children.
But drug dealers are bad people. Honestly, I forgot about that instance, but I'm not ready to say that or Gale's ordered demise have now necessarily led to Walt poisoning a defenseless child. Love the link you posted but I feel that's the beauty of this show. The writers only tell us enough each week whereby we are left to guess amongst a multitude of choices which way the show goes next. I understand Walt has evolved into some type of meglomanic, but I'm just not ready to admit Walt's character has hit this rock bottom. If anything, I'd say Skyler's character is more likely to devolve into a cold-heartless killer before Walt.
I am really confused about what's going on with the poison.
I can't believe that weird frisking would have been able to get the pack out, extract the cigarette, and then put the pack back in Jesse's pocket. That was a red herring. And even if it did, that was the same day (I think) as when the kid was getting sick. If I recall, Walt said that it took like 3 days to manifest.
I wouldn't be surprised if we see a flashback of the kid just stealing a cigarette from Jesse when he wasn't looking. I don't recall the exact timeline, but I have a hunch it is just a weird mistake.
I agree that the Gus thing in the parking garage was a bit of a stretch, as was Walt being in the exact perfect location, i.e. knowing exactly what side of the parking garage Gus was going to park in. If Gus had parked on a lower flower on the other side, the entire plan would be kaput. And now Gus is going to see a bomb planted on his car, and then there will be real problems.
So Walt poisoned the kid as I suspected. Just with something not quite as toxic as ricin. In any case, it's yet another example of him willing to sacrifice an innocent in order to live on. Walt's morphed into a very bad guy over time, and you'd have to think his comeuppance will come at the end of the series.
A pity Gus had to die at the hands of Hector and Walt. What a great character.
mweir145 wrote:So Walt poisoned the kid as I suspected. Just with something not quite as toxic as ricin. In any case, it's yet another example of him willing to sacrifice an innocent in order to live on. Walt's morphed into a very bad guy over time, and you'd have to think his comeuppance will come at the end of the series.
A pity Gus had to die at the hands of Hector and Walt. What a great character.
So what's left for next season?
I'd say the Lily is night and day from ricin but I have been agreeing Walt's character has gone down the dark path. Carrying a bomb into a hospital or sending your neighbor into a likely trap took the cake.
It was unfortunate Gus has left the show but one of them had to go now. I'm very worried that the last 16 episodes might have a hard time living up to seasons prior but one would think it'll likely revolve around Walt being THE guy. I expect it'll wind down to some kind of confrontation between he and his brother in law.
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by mweir145 » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:40 pm 
Honestly, I forgot about that instance, but I'm not ready to say that or Gale's ordered demise have now necessarily led to Walt poisoning a defenseless child. Love the link you posted but I feel that's the beauty of this show. The writers only tell us enough each week whereby we are left to guess amongst a multitude of choices which way the show goes next. I understand Walt has evolved into some type of meglomanic, but I'm just not ready to admit Walt's character has hit this rock bottom. If anything, I'd say Skyler's character is more likely to devolve into a cold-heartless killer before Walt.
