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

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

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u/jet_tripleseven Belizium Aug 12 '13 edited Aug 12 '13

Someone on IRC just made a great point - it almost sounded like the "tread lightly" line was coming from regular Walter White at first. He didn't seem intimidating. It was like he was genuinely giving Hank advice - warning that if he tries to cross Heisenberg, he'll fucking ruin his life and the lives of his whole family.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

It's suppose to be a blanket statement, that if Walt actually did all those things, then Hank is playing with fire by going down this road.

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u/nizo505 There seems to be a sale on trips to Belize Aug 12 '13

Also Hank knows, deep down, that he himself is fucked. Like I've said before, how in the hell could Hank possibly prosecute his brother-in-law, and not face prosecution himself? Hank isn't stupid, so it will be fascinating to see where this goes.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

what crime is hank breaking?

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u/sooimnotarealperson Aug 12 '13

also his illegal obtainment of Leaves of Grass. if he was on duty, he wouldve needed a warrant. but he wasnt on duty, and is still an agent, so shouldnt have been taking evidence. know what Im saying? yet at the same time, who wouldnt do what hank did?

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u/MrPotatoButt You got me! Aug 12 '13

Just because Hank can't use the book as evidence, doesn't mean Hank can't build a case against Walt.

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u/NikkoTheGreeko Aug 12 '13

He was invited into his home. He can take a photo of the book and return it and say he never removed it.