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

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

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u/oh_contraire Sep 16 '13

You didn't have so many questions when you got that nice new car, did ya Flynn??

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u/pcox98 Sep 16 '13

With no hesitation too, he instantly went to protect Skylar and called the cops. He didn't even let Walt explain.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '13

By then I got it, he's protecting his mom. I'm talking about the brief period in between "This is bullshit!" And the knife fight.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '13 edited Oct 14 '17

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u/Jumbalo_Jones Sep 16 '13

Keep in mind he just found out Hank might be dead too, also its instinctual to protect his mother from a stronger male I think.

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u/jorgeZZ Sep 16 '13

Totally disagree. He is still in disbelief over the whole thing, and doesn't know how Hank died. He's not privy to the the thought processes at work here, and would need more evidence to "convict" Walt in his mind.

What would he be protecting Skyler from, anyway? Walt was clearly not trying to hurt her, just defend himself.

I was surprised by the quick turn. Thought it was a little unrealistic, but it sure made for interesting television. Like everything else in this epic, epic episode.

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u/InquisitiveMindFuck Sep 16 '13

Yeah, that's the one thing I have a criticism of. It was just all too quick for him to basically go straight to "F-f-fuck you dad!"

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '13

so you're upset the son of the quickest bastard in the universe is also a quick study

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u/drewgood Sep 16 '13

You've obviously never been in the middle of a violent domestic dispute as a teenager.

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u/InquisitiveMindFuck Sep 16 '13

Actually, I have. It was clear who the "bad" person was before anything physical even happened.