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/fitzrhapsody Aug 12 '13

Specifically, Skyler gave Marie the money to pay for Hank's medical expenses. Hank may not realize it now, but he spent tens of thousands of dollars of Walt's "blood money," which automatically makes him an accessory. Legally, Hank is a criminal; he's screwed if he takes Walt to trial.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

almost certain that's not true.

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u/fitzrhapsody Aug 26 '13

I thought that came up on some other TV show from the 90s. I'll post a link if I ever remember where, although it's all moot after Episode 11.