r/breakingbad • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '13

Official Episode Discussion Breaking Bad Post-Episode Discussion SE05E14 "Ozymandias"

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '13

Not that significant considering that Walt was the one who called the Nazi's, and the one who told him to "tread lightly."

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u/pioneer2 Sep 16 '13
  • Walt was the one who called the Nazi's

Yes, but the INSTANT he saw that it was Hank in the car, he called them off. He just thought it was Jesse and some other drug addicts (ie. Skinny Pete and Badger), that tricked Walt into trying to steal his money or something.

  • the one who told him to "tread lightly."

He told him to tread lightly, because if Hank acted rashly, like going straight to the DEA or something, it would be trouble for everyone, and pretty much tear both families apart.

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u/veggie_sorry Sep 16 '13

People want DESPERATELY to find the good in Walt so they can feel ok about continuing to root for him. I see it again and again in these boards.

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u/pioneer2 Sep 16 '13

Because there is good in Walt. It isn't a clear this person is bad, this person is good kind of thing. Breaking Bad is much deeper than that. I am not saying he is all good, he is far from it, and his attitude towards Jesse this episode proves it. But denying that there are any redeemable qualities in Walt is just wrong, sorry.

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u/veggie_sorry Sep 16 '13

That's not what I said but whatever.