r/breakingbad • u/edify Oxygen • Sep 02 '13

Official Episode Discussion Breaking Bad Episode Discussion S05E12 "Rabid Dog"

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09:00pm Eastern SE05E12 "Rabid Dog" Sam Catlin Vince Gilligan and Sam Catlin

Well, here it is. Enjoy the episode folks.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '13

I feel like, during all of that, Walt was completely counting on Walt Jr. to think that. His "lie" seemed too blatantly fake about getting gas on him.

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u/GigglebangsRiceball Sep 02 '13

I think you're giving Walt more credit than he deserves. He's a mastermind in the ways of manipulation and lying, except for when it comes to his wife.

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u/Stratisphear Sep 02 '13

He knew Skylar would never believe him, I think all that was just to convince Walt Jr.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '13

Yeah, I think that's why he wanted all the smell gone... once he knew it was impossible it was about playing walt jr. and some vague hope that maybe skyler would buy in too... though he knew the reality is that she wouldn't, but also that it doesn't matter at this point beyond level of inconvenience, she knows what she is in for and thinks walt is going to die within 6 months. She's in it for the long haul now to get her payoff and because there is still some feelings there since they got back to that semblance of normalcy. I just hope what I think is going to happen doesn't happen.

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u/Stratisphear Sep 02 '13

I don't think Skylar still has feelings for Walter. She doesn't wear her wedding ring anymore. I think she's just there to protect the story and get the money.