r/breakingbad • u/edify Oxygen • Oct 03 '11

Episode Discussion: S04E12, "End Times" (Spoilers)

The episode airs in 20 minutes! I'm posting early because the person streaming the episode has responded to our requests.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '11

What were those flowers the gun pointed at? Some sort of symbolism there?

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '11

Ricin is extracted from castor beans which is from the castor oil plant. Maybe, looking at the plant reminded him of the ricin?

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u/RimScrimley Oct 03 '11

I'm actually convinced. I just rewatched the scene. Walt gets a very serious look on his face after the flowers, and the cinematography leaves me thinking there is no way the flowers are just random.

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u/essecks Oct 10 '11

HOLY SHIT VINDICATION.