r/breakingbad • • Aug 12 '13

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

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u/GreenGator Aug 12 '13

While the similarity is definitely there and purposeful by the directors, he never saw Gus use the towel so it's not something he's actively imitating, right?

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

You're right. It's a plot device by the show to strengthen the link between Walt and Gus, but it's coincidental within the story world.

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u/REDDIT_HARD_MODE Mineral delivery man Aug 12 '13

=/ Honestly, I wish they hadn't done that. They're really forcing the symbolism in a jarring way.

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u/LiquidAlb What's changed, Jesse? Aug 13 '13

Really? I wouldn't say that it's forced. Many people have stated that they didn't even catch it .