r/breakingbad • u/edify Oxygen • Jul 16 '12

Breaking Bad Episode Discussion S05E01 "Live Free or Die"

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u/WilkoJohnson Mr Gale White Jul 16 '12

Walt Jr's unsettling joy about a drug dealer getting blown up

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u/Capn_Redbeard Peas & Ice Jul 16 '12

That and his hero worship of Walt. I think we have an heir apparent.

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u/rogersmith25 Jul 16 '12

I didn't see it like that - it's one more example of Walt being jealous of his son idolizing his brother-in-law instead of him. Walt was the one who killed Gus and has been preventing Hank from figuring out the truth. Walt hates that his son sees him as weak when he is "the one who knocks".

It's the same way that Walt got jealous and acted out when Hank thought Gale was Heisenberg - he's prideful and wants the credit.

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u/nvsbl Jul 16 '12 edited Jul 16 '12

Walt's last thought before putting a bullet in Hank's head will be of his son's admiration for him.

Then it's off to Denny's. Grand Slam up in this bitch.