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04-13-2010 , 07:55 AM

#1676

TwoShedsJackson

adept

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,098

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla187

Anyone else amused by Walt's jealousy towards Jesse manufacturing the blue meth by himself? He obviously felt like he wasn't necessary in the manufacturing process anymore and lashed out at Jesse, saying the meth was "cloudy" and his work "shoddy". I loved that part.

I thought that bit was hilarious, it was like Walt, freshly sacked from his job (or on 'indefinite leave') felt he had to treat someone like a student one more time, only instead of slating him for a bad project or something, it's the poor standard of his meth.

As for Skylar/Benneke, the way I see that going is him eventually using the fact that she has signed off on some dodgy financials as way of forcing her to sign off on more, as if he/the company goes down, she'll be in deep **** as the one who signed off on the books.

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04-13-2010 , 11:14 AM

#1677

RacersEdge

banned

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,282

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidcolin

pump, then pay, at the circle K

I remember driving away a 3-4 years ago without paying, so I'm sure it's a possibility in some places.

I was more nitting on the outdoor ATM - never saw that before besides at a bank - like it's right there for a meth head to take.

04-13-2010 , 12:31 PM

#1678

Krayzcootr

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 667

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacersEdge

I was more nitting on the outdoor ATM - never saw that before besides at a bank - like it's right there for a meth head to take.

LOL do u live in Bangeladesh....... or maybe west virginia

04-13-2010 , 12:35 PM

#1679

rmn13

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 44

i concede i am an idiot - someone explain to me hank's obsession with Heisenberg, or what's really going on psychologically with him. Is he just scared of going back to El Paso? Does he really want the Blue off the street? Does he just want to bag a bigtime dealer/manufacturer? Is Hank "breaking bad" somehow, for whatever reason?

04-13-2010 , 12:41 PM

#1680

21times20

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,302

i think the scene where his boss put him on the spot showed pretty clearly that he was scared to go back to el paso, and while he is probably genuinely concerned/interested in the blue meth, he is definitely using it as an excuse to avoid going to el paso more than anything else.

04-13-2010 , 12:51 PM

#1681

RacersEdge

banned

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,282

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmn13

that's where his panic attacks started, so I guess he's not too anxious to get back there

04-13-2010 , 01:27 PM

#1682

Mano

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,351

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacersEdge

that's where his panic attacks started, so I guess he's not too anxious to get back there

I'm pretty sure he had the panic attacks even before he got to El Paso.

04-13-2010 , 01:53 PM

#1683

rmn13

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 44

A big reason why I asked is because I saw it that way too - that there is something else going on with Hank beyond Tortuga's head exploding and him being scared.

04-13-2010 , 01:55 PM

#1684

ardubz

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,326

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mano

I'm pretty sure he had the panic attacks even before he got to El Paso.

not saying this isn't true, i just don't remember any signs. he was super gung-ho to go to el paso the first time. he was joking around in the office where the dude gave him the little figurine of the drug god or whatever. it was my understanding that it all changed after the tortuga explosion.

04-13-2010 , 02:19 PM

#1685

Mano

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,351

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardubz

All of Hank's bluster is a pretty obvious cover for his fear and feeling of inadaquacy. They showed a few moments of his panicky behavior before he got shipped out to El Paso.

Last edited by Mano; 04-13-2010 at 02:29 PM.

04-13-2010 , 02:27 PM

#1686

RacersEdge

banned

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,282

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mano

I'm pretty sure he had the panic attacks even before he got to El Paso.

Yeah, I thought so too, but the creator Gilligan made a comment in one of the review clips that basically said that is where they started - maybe that is where they just went to a new level.

04-13-2010 , 02:58 PM

#1687

nath

the second coming of the second coming

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 69,754

The first panic attacks I remember started after Hank's shootout with Tuco. He was trying to play up his bad-assery to the rest of the force, but internally it seemed to really rattle him and you could tell he felt lucky to be alive.

But one of Hank's defining attributes has been his bluster and swagger as cover for his fears of inadequacy-- inadequacy which he feels will be even further exposed if he goes to El Paso.

04-13-2010 , 02:59 PM

#1688

nath

the second coming of the second coming

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 69,754

Quote:

Originally Posted by private joker

Wow, it's like alternate-universe Walt and Jesse.

04-13-2010 , 03:00 PM

#1689

shemp

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,624

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacersEdge

Yeah, I thought so too, but the creator Gilligan made a comment in one of the review clips that basically said that is where they started - maybe that is where they just went to a new level.

What is it that they showed about Hank prior to El Paso that makes you think this?

He was/is a good cop, loves his job, etc. After the exploding severed head, he immediately starts having problems, panic/anxiety attack in the elevator, sleeplessness, erratic behavior.

Are you just confused about the time line or was there something that implied to you that he wasn't perfectly adjusted.

04-13-2010 , 03:08 PM

#1690

RacersEdge

banned

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,282

Yeah - timeline - I was thinking like Mano above that there was at least one scene of him freaking out some before El Paso.

04-13-2010 , 03:09 PM

#1691

chicken10der

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,495

hank had to throw tuco's grill cube into the river because he couldn't stand being reminded of it

also pulling his gun when his beer bottles were exploding in the garage

there was also a scene where he was in an elevator and had to hit the emergency stop because he was freaking out, but that could've been after el paso, i'm not sure

04-13-2010 , 03:17 PM

#1692

shemp

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,624

You guys are right, and it was me with the time line issue. He does/did show signs after the Tuco shooting.

04-13-2010 , 04:27 PM

#1693

golfnutt

banned

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacersEdge

So all they have to chase you down after is a license plate? Anything happen?

Yeah, not thrilled about the outdoor ATM either. Those things bring me out of shows which isn't a good thing. Also, I doubted that had a long-term tape to record. Oh well.

04-13-2010 , 04:28 PM

#1694

golfnutt

banned

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,966

Quote:

Originally Posted by private joker

A lot of people saw it for 7 seasons!

Which is why I thought it was strange to see him as Walt.

Could not agree more! Hated that show and a lot of reason was because of him.

04-13-2010 , 04:47 PM

#1695

MidWestSide

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,847

I was thinking at the time when hank was freaking out in the elevator he was maybe having a heart attack

04-13-2010 , 05:12 PM

#1696

Freakin

bacon wannabe

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,152

Hank is a big fish in a small pond in Albuquerque. He loves his job and is good at it. People respect him.

in El Paso he did not fit in from the start, felt unprepared and inadequate and disliked the stress of the big cartel violence.

Busting Heisenberg is something he can accomplish which is likely of big benefit to the Albuquerque area. He is using it as an excuse why he does not have to go back to El Paso.

04-13-2010 , 06:06 PM

#1697

Daddy Warbucks

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Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15,756

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicken10der

there was also a scene where he was in an elevator and had to hit the emergency stop because he was freaking out, but that could've been after el paso, i'm not sure

Almost certain this was after the tortuga part, and was the precursor to him being shipped back.

04-13-2010 , 06:51 PM

#1698

Mano

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,351

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Warbucks

Almost certain this was after the tortuga part, and was the precursor to him being shipped back.

No. I just checked this - season 2 episode 5, about 11:30 minutes in he has the panic attack in the elevator just after he has been told of his promotion. Same episode with the beer exploding, and Hank tossing the grill into the river. All of this is before he goes to El Paso.