Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 14:23:03 GMT -5
I'm going through all of the show on Netflix and I have to ask, what is with the hate for Skylar? She seems to be one of the only voices of reason on that show. I'm in the middle of season 4 for context. Please don't spoil it in responses, I haven't read the thread at all. I get that she goes to far at times but at the end of the day, she's doing everything she can to protect her family from the shady(to put it mildly) characters that Walt deals with in his trade. Yet, somehow she's probably the most hated character on the show. Is she just supposed to look the other way and act like it's not happening like Carmela Soprano did? I'm a little baffled by that. She's trying to get him to see reason and not put her family, herself, and himself at risk by not allowing him to bring his work home and somehow she's the villain? If she hadn't immediately f***ed Ted, she wouldn't be hated nearly as much. Reason she did that was because Walt was stubborn and wouldn't leave the house so she had to find a way to get him out of there because his lifestyle risks the family's safety. She ended up being absolutely correct. Not the best way to do it sure but she thought it would get Walt out of the house and therefore get the possible consequences of his actions out. So it's not like she had no reason to do it.
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Post by MGH on Sept 26, 2013 14:30:05 GMT -5
That Bryan Cranston laugh though.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Sept 26, 2013 15:16:05 GMT -5
I can respect that. Also, does anyone else think Hank goaded Jack into killing him because he saw Walt's deal as an attempt to get rid of the evidence? I dunno, I think Hank was spot on saying Jack knew he was going to kill him, and he only goaded him because he'd rather go out fighting like a man than whining like a bitch. That, and no one accidentally dropped a hollow point out of their pocket this time for him to use.
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543Y2J
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 26, 2013 17:18:57 GMT -5
Everyone is going on a trip to Belize. Including us. Dark times are drawing near. Thank f*** this week is going quicker than last. Not long now.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Sept 26, 2013 18:30:18 GMT -5
Skyler vs Lydia would be like Brock Lesnar vs Hornswoggle
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Sept 26, 2013 18:37:24 GMT -5
Don't know if it was mentioned, but the Talking Bad: Series Finale Edition panel will be Creator Vince Gilligan, cast members Aaron Paul, RJ Mitte & Jesse Plemons, former cast members Giancarlo Esposito & Jonathan Banks and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, plus it will be a special hour long episode.
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Perd
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Post by Perd on Sept 26, 2013 18:41:30 GMT -5
Watching the marathon and {Spoiler}Jane's about to dise[/spoiler/]
Definitely a holy shit moment the first time.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 18:42:41 GMT -5
Watching the marathon and {Spoiler}Jane's about to dise[/spoiler/]
Definitely a holy shit moment the first time. I can't actually say I was too surprised when that happened. I knew it would happen after she started using again.
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Perd
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Post by Perd on Sept 26, 2013 18:46:06 GMT -5
Watching the marathon and {Spoiler}Jane's about to dise[/spoiler/]
Definitely a holy shit moment the first time. I can't actually say I was too surprised when that happened. I knew it would happen after she started using again. I meant more Walt watching it happen. But maybe holy shit isn't the right term.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 18:47:37 GMT -5
Just to clarify. They are showing Season 5 in a marathon before the finale, right?
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 18:48:30 GMT -5
I can't actually say I was too surprised when that happened. I knew it would happen after she started using again. I meant more Walt watching it happen. But maybe holy shit isn't the right term. Bryan Cranston was great in that scene. His acting got me into that scene emotionally. And Aaron Paul's performance the episode after was just heartbreaking.
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Post by MGH on Sept 26, 2013 18:56:15 GMT -5
Just to clarify. They are showing Season 5 in a marathon before the finale, right? Yep.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 18:57:29 GMT -5
I must also add in this thread that as great as Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston, etc. are. I don't want to let Giancarlo Esposito's performance as Gustavo Fring go unappreciated. That guy made, a seemingly harmless, nerdy looking guy, into a truly terrifying character in Season 4.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 26, 2013 18:57:54 GMT -5
Just to clarify. They are showing Season 5 in a marathon before the finale, right? Yep. Sweet. I'll officially get caught up before the finale. That's exciting.
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 26, 2013 19:02:24 GMT -5
Everyone is going on a trip to Belize. Including us. Dark times are drawing near. Who is the guy in the "I"?
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Post by Orange on Sept 26, 2013 19:06:05 GMT -5
Isn't that one of Tuco's cousins or something like that?
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Post by Yami Daimao on Sept 26, 2013 19:10:15 GMT -5
Don't know if it was mentioned, but the Talking Bad: Series Finale Edition panel will be Creator Vince Gilligan, cast members Aaron Paul, RJ Mitte & Jesse Plemons, former cast members Giancarlo Esposito & Jonathan Banks and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, plus it will be a special hour long episode. I know he was on Talking Bad via satellite for about 7 minutes before, but I was really hoping Bryan Cranston would be there in person for the last episode.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 26, 2013 19:21:30 GMT -5
Everyone is going on a trip to Belize. Including us. Dark times are drawing near. Who is the guy in the "I"? I think it is one of the two members of the rival drug gang in season 3, but I am not entirely sure.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Sept 26, 2013 19:34:30 GMT -5
Who is the guy in the "I"? I think it is one of the two members of the rival drug gang in season 3, but I am not entirely sure. Yes, it's one of the dealers Walt runs over.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Sept 26, 2013 19:56:04 GMT -5
I think it is one of the two members of the rival drug gang in season 3, but I am not entirely sure. Yes, it's one of the dealers Walt runs over. Yeah, one of the dealers who has Andrea's brother Tomas kill Combo, then him & the other guy killed Tomas.
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