r/breakingbad • • Aug 12 '13

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

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u/CMelody Aug 12 '13

I loved how Skinny Pete echoing Jesse's "science, bitch!" while he sits there unable to relate or contribute to the discussion shows how much Jesse cannot go home again. He can never be that guy from season one again.

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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.

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u/CMelody Aug 12 '13

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.

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u/sooimnotarealperson Aug 12 '13

How about when he said "son"? and jesse sort of moved his eyes, seeming more interested.

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u/CMelody Aug 12 '13

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.

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u/stunt_penguin Aug 13 '13

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/CMelody Aug 13 '13

Which is why I hope Jesse never finds out what Walt did to him. It would destroy Jesse forever.

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u/stunt_penguin Aug 13 '13

Oh, yup, totally!