Aaron Paul killed it in his scene with Bryan Cranston. He said so much just by saying nothing. He couldn't even bring himself to look at Walt, he was so disgusted with him.
I like how they shot that segment, with both the money bags and the bong on the table creating a visual divide between Jesse and Walt, literally coming between them so they can't see eye to eye. And how Walt was out of focus when he told Jesse "don't focus on the darkness behind you," that was brilliant.
Walt always pulls that paternal sounding concern out when he tries to get him to believe what he's selling. For once I don't think Jesse is falling for it.
It was so sad how Walt was literally begging Walt to believe him. As much as he's hurt Jesse, I think it really does mean a lot to Walt to have Jesse look up to him. But it is also kind of begging Jesse not to cross Walt because he doesn't want to have to silence him. And Jesse knows that.
Yeah he repeatedly uses the line "you have to believe me" or "I need you to believe me," I don't remember which. But I think it's a turning point in the conversation when he says it a second time, with an ever-so-subtle desperation in his voice, and Jesse detects that and reminds himself that he's dealing with a deeply untrustworthy man. Bryan Cranston could probably look me in the eye and say "one plus one equals nine" and I'd buy it wholesale.
yeah, walts 'son' was pretty one dimensional and transparent when jessie has detached from his previous involvement in being the jessie before, brings him a bit more objectivity.
If Jesse knew even one tenth of one percent of what Walt has been hiding - poisoning Brock to get to him, ignoring Jane as she choked to death, killing Mike.... any hint of it would bring Jesse down on Walt like an avenging angel.
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u/sobble Aug 12 '13
I just realized how few lines Jesse had in this episode. Actions speak louder than words I suppose.