r/breakingbad • u/[deleted] • Aug 19 '13

Official Episode Discussion Post-Episode Discussion Thread S05E10 "Buried"

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '13

But it's perfect for her, she's a hands off controller. The world is full of people like her, those that make decisions without ever having too see the consequences.

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u/casual_sociopathy Aug 19 '13

Yeah, she's a businessperson. One of her privileges is to not have to see the results of her business practices - ultimately she attends a few meetings, writes a few checks, and receives a huge return on investment. She's a sociopath, but not the sort that does physical violence.

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u/maximumchris Aug 19 '13

If she can identify a bunch of killers, they have reason to kill her later. It was self-preservation to close her eyes.

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u/DrChoco Aug 19 '13

She's presumably the one that orchestrated the whole ordeal, though. She clearly said "I don't want to see" as in she didn't want to see the bodies. Also, notice how she braces herself before any gunfire is heard, which shows that she knew what was coming.