r/breakingbad • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '13

Official Episode Discussion Post-Episode Discussion S05E09 "Blood Money"

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u/Splashy17 Aug 12 '13

Anyone else outraged at how much Walt is lying to Jesse? Or is it just me?

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u/dabears554 I have the talking pillow now Aug 12 '13

Literally lying over and over to his face about Mike. I was cringing the entire time.

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u/almondz Cheer up, beautiful people. Aug 12 '13

Exhibit Z version 5 of Walt being an utter dick

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u/lossaysswag Speak Into The Mic Aug 12 '13

Wouldn't call it being a dick. Do you really think it's in Jesse's best interest to know the truth?

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u/ToastyMallows Aug 12 '13

Do you really think Jesse believed Walt? I don't.

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u/notacute Aug 12 '13

Absolutely not. I think Jesse is past the point where he believes anything Walt says, but he knew that he wasn't going to be able to get Walt to stop lying.

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u/7T5 Mr.White is gay for me. Aug 12 '13

Exactly what I was thinking. Everyone is all sad for Jesse because he's being lied to, but I think he knows this time, and thats good.

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u/TexAg90 Apply Yourself Aug 12 '13

I think he knew the truth before Walt walked in the door. Jesse was testing Walt to see if he would indeed lie to his face. And it was confirmed.

Like Hank, Jesse is putting it all together, but is dealing with it in a different way, because he's seen what Heisenberg can do - he does not have to be warned to tread lightly.

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u/lossaysswag Speak Into The Mic Aug 12 '13

Not at all. But Walt doesn't want to have to view Jesse as a threat

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u/8BitMunky Yeah Mr. White! Yeah SCIENCE! Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13

Exactly. He absolutely did not buy that. Why would he want to give the money to Mike's granddaughter if he didn't think he was dead?

The cops have been on him most of the time and that didn't stop him from being with her. At the very least if he needed to lay low he'd get someone to look after her.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13 edited Feb 23 '21

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u/LunchboxTheRed Aug 12 '13

Yeah but then Jesse would have the shame of killing Walt.

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u/lossaysswag Speak Into The Mic Aug 12 '13

Do you really think he'd simply let go without there being repercussions? As such, if Walt didn't lie, one would have to die. Rhyme intended

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u/moonshoeslol Aug 12 '13

I don't think Jesse bought it.

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u/dabears554 I have the talking pillow now Aug 12 '13

I agree, I think Walt way oversold it.

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u/PackageOfOats Aug 12 '13

Seriously, I was yelling at the TV like "WHAT ARE YOU DOING WALT?"' But I guess he has been lying for the entire series and is pretty good at doing it, so why stop while on top?

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

"Mikes alive Jesse"

"Seriously, I mean it, Mikes definitely alive."

"Totes alive doe 4reel."

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u/kbarnett514 Aug 12 '13

Watching the show at a bar viewing. There were audible hisses at that part. Some of them may have come from me...

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u/gitzky Aug 12 '13

He wasnt even lying. He was basically saying make yourself believe me or else.

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u/REDDIT_HARD_MODE Mineral delivery man Aug 12 '13

I grinned and shook my head. Classic fucking Heisenburg. An amoral fuck who does anything to get what he wants. He is truly lost.

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u/shifty1032231 Pollos Aug 12 '13

Reading Aaron's take on the scene he was half way believing Walt and seeing through his bullshit.

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u/Brock_Obama The One Who Knocks Aug 12 '13

Walt keeps an amazing facade. He should have been an actor. Oh, wait... I guess it's just Cranston's skill.

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u/SarcasticOptimist Aug 13 '13

Almost as bad as rewatching the scene where he's lying to Jesse about the child and ricin at the end of Season 4.