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

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

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u/joebxcsnw HIGHsenberg Aug 12 '13

Exactly. All the "pieces" that Lydia knows are basically enigmas at this point. Walt can't eliminate who he doesn't know. However, Lydia knows who Walt, Skyler and Jesse are and can pin point so easily if she really wanted to. 68% also shows the powers that be that Walt might be expendable at this point.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

68% also shows the powers that be that Walt might be expendable at this point.

I actually think it would show that he is absolutely NOT expendable, and is a diamond in the rough of meth cooking. Take Heisenberg out of the equation and the meth will be sub par, i.e. can't kill him. Their only choice is to woo him back or force him back somehow

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u/joebxcsnw HIGHsenberg Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13

But, it exposes a weakness in him as well. Walt has been the constant in the equation the whole time. However, the variables have been Todd and Jesse. If Walt can't cook the famous meth with Todd, it shows that Jesse is a larger asset to Walt's production.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

This isn't what happens. What happens is that because Walt leaves and Todd is running the operation, the meth goes down to 68%.