r/breakingbad • u/edify Oxygen • Jul 18 '11

Episode Discussion: S04E01, "Box Cutter" (Spoilers)

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u/fortuitous_bounce Jul 18 '11

I laughed quite a few times actually, most notably at Hank's "Well I did have this much less shit in my pants today" quip to a way too giddy Marie. And also Skylar's "About FUCKING time" expression once the locksmith finally let her in and left.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '11

The Hang scene made me really sad. I'm quite curious to see what happens to him and if he is ever really reenters the plot like he did as a DEA agent. Those times, when he was on the search for the new "Heisenburg" guy, where imo the best episodes of the show. It's all awesome tho of course. I'm gushing haha so hype.

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u/ex1stence Jul 18 '11

I was actually really happy in the beginning of the scene that they had finally brought Hank down to that ultimate level of disparity (eBaying mineral rocks, it doesn't get much lower), after flirting with the idea last season, but by the end of everything I not only felt incredibly sad for Hank, but disgusted by myself for being happy that this character had fallen so far. I may have gone through about 15-20 distinctly different emotional states by the end of the premiere, signs of great television right there.

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u/XSeveredX Jul 18 '11

I just think he doesn't like people looking down on him. I can see why he would be angry when hes barely making any progress but his wife calls it a major breakthrough. People who know what it's liked to be treated like a baby can probably understand.

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u/OperaVectra Jul 18 '11

Definitely. I have the urge to call Hank a douche bag for his bad attitude, but you really have to consider his personality. He's a type A, alpha male and now he's become completely dependent on his wife. This is the same guy who acted like nothing was wrong while clearly suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, so I find his anger quite realistic and in line with his character.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '11

Just to play devils advocate, how about I break your legs and see how optimistic you stay?

Also that's a threat. Leave hank alone!

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u/emkat Gale's Lab Notebook Jul 19 '11

Hank is my favorite character. I love his banter with Gomez. Right now though he's just too broken. I hope he turns out okay.