As others have said, the book was a gift from gale. When did gale give walt the book i cant remember gale giving the book leaves of grass to walter. Breaking bad total quotes 60 when walter white, a new mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with stage iii cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live, he becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his familys financial future at. Tonights breaking bad episode takes its name from a beautiful walt whitman poem. Later, walter is shocked to learn that hank is investigating gales david costabile. Bryan cranston, and aaron paul give season four scoop. I have a phd in tv studies, i really like watching television, i have thoroughly enjoyed the increase in wellmade television over the last 15 years but i do not like breaking bad. I read on another blog that they dont actually show gale giving walt the book. Mike, like most people on the show, continually underestimated walt.
After skylar showed walt the mountain of cash he had earned walt woke. The viewer also discovers that this copy of leaves of grass was a gift to walt from gale. That is, until hank finds a book given to walt by gale on the toilet, and finally connects all the pieces. He knew walt was a ticking bomb as he said just waiting to go off. Breaking bad blood money recap hank discovers walt is heisenberg. Walter whites name is reminiscent of the poet, a fact that has played a major role as a plot device in breaking bad and used up to the midseason finale of season five. Walt whitman is also very wellknown for his homoerotic content, but its unclear whether gale is using the book as a subtle way to romantically pursue walt or if walt understands thats whats going on. This poem suggests a couple things about gale s view of walt. Whatever the case, there was the same book sitting on walts toilet. Jesse says he is not a murderer and cant kill gale. Gale must have also dedicated to walt, a copy of whitmans poems.
Each chapter focuses on how breaking bad was put together. I at first assumed that id simply forgotten the scene in which gale gives walt the book, but from what i can tell its never actually shown. Breaking bad season 5 part 2 premieres on august 11, so i decided to catch up and watch five seasons of breaking bad in five days. As a result gus was going to kill walt, hank, jesse and the remainder of walts family and in order to stop gus he needed jesse on his side. Walt even confesses outright to hank in season 3 episode 1 that he has half a million in cash. He assumes that any bad behavior on walts part is a consequence of having to deal with the likes of jesse. Gilligan confirmed this was true to huffpost, saying, shes correct, and thats what i explained to her and to bryan cranston before they shot that big scene between the two of them. Plus he personally liked gale and wanted to keep his memory alive. I am a big fan of this show so i was delighted to read a book all about breaking bad. Breaking bad blood money recap hank discovers walt is.
How that fanfavorite breaking bad character wound up on. Gale boetticher continues to impress walter white s3 e6 clip. As walt and gale bond over their shared love of chemistry, hank zealously continues his unauthorized stakeout. As gus keeps the cousins at bay by offering to give them the dea agent who. Breaking bad blood money recap walt tries to live his life as a car wash owner, despite hanks heisenberg revelation and jesses determination to give all his meth. Gus fring hired walter white after gale praised a sample of walts blue meth.
Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans. From seasons 3 and 4 of breaking bad, we know that gale likes. At the front of the book, gale wrote the words to my other favorite w. Julyseptember 2009 breaking bad, season five beverything that happens from hanks discovery to walt fleeing to new hampshire takes place in less than two weeks, from early to midmarch. The 9 biggest revelations about breaking bad we learned. Some people are upset that we never actually saw gale give walt the inscribed. In july and august 20, amidst the host of games, merchandise, podcasts, and various media amc had released on the exclusives section of the shows official website, over the course of the series, the digital comic book breaking bad. Either walt kept it so he could possibly get caught, or actually forgot to get rid of the book is up for speculation. Butthey didnt know that meth heads are called tweekers since in the 90s. It has come to my attention that various denizens of the internet are claiming the copy of leaves of grass found by hank in walts bathroom was not, in fact, a gift from gale boetticher but rather from his old lover and business partner gretchen schwartz. I thought walt would have a personal connection to gales walt whitman. Gus might have told gale, i dont consider walt a professional. Walter whites walt whitman book from breaking bad up for auction. What did walter do that would make gus want to kill him.
We revisited the series and ranked every episode, worst to best. Cable and satellite, a gamefaqs message board topic titled ive been rewatching breaking bad. Walter whites walt whitman book from breaking bad up. Breaking bad creator trying to figure out how to get. Schrader asac is a fictional character of the amc drama series breaking bad and its spinoff series better call saul. Apparently, gale boetticher gave the book to walt, inscribing it to him. I at first assumed that id simply forgotten the scene in which gale gives walt the book, but from what i. It would be plausible for walt to simply forget that gale wrote in the book. Its the scene hank calls walt asking if he knew about pinkmans rv. His victims here comprise of jack, the leader, as well as kenny, matt, frankie, lester and two other unnamed goons. Breaking bad may be almost over, but its props live on at an auction house, where anyone can buy them. I need to go back and rewatch all the episodes, there are so many nuances you miss. Walter walt whitman was an american poet, essayist and journalist.
Walter whites edition of leaves of grass is lacking greg bales. In order for the book to sustain the critical parallel between todd and walt, and empitomize walts fatal flaw of arrogance, walt has to know the book is incriminating and keep it anyway. Of course gale was a substitute, but gus really wanted to kill walt, and it might be due to the fact walt was. He is portrayed by dean norris and was created by series creator vince gilligan. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan goes deep on the final. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc.
Gale kept a diary of items related to the construction of the meth lab operation he. Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans leaves of grass, a collection. Apparently gale is telling walter about his love for walt whitman and later decides to give walt the book, off screen. This ties back to episode bullet points in season 4. Earlier in the episode, he told walt that tagging trees is a lot better than chasing monsters. The first episode of the second half of the final season, aka season 5b during its original.
The breaking bad story comes to a bloody end even though walt is retired with plenty of. Five questions as better call saul approaches breaking bad. Though gilligan already admitted one more breaking bad character is coming to better call saul in the upcoming fourth season, it doesnt look like its going to be walt or jesse. Hank saw in season 4 after he was given gales file. Hank is bedridden while recovering from his gunfight with the twin assassins, and spends his free time studying evidence from the murder of gale boeticher, walts assistant cook. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan goes deep on the final season the showrunner talks at length about the season so far and the pressure of finding the right ending. Breaking bad tv show fans theme stickers laptop stickers waterproof skateboard snowboard car bicycle luggage decal 50pcs pack breaking bad. In breaking bad, what if hank never discovered the book gale gave. Throughout breaking bad, the poetry of walt whitman comes to. In breaking bad tv series, why did walter white kill. Its gales dedication to walter on walt whitmans poetry book, that gale gave to walter, that allows hank to finally realize that walter is heisenberg, which ultimately leads to walters downfall.
Walt says he will do the job, and jesse only needs to find gales address, as walt is being heavily watched and cant manage it. Gale boetticher continues to impress walter white s3 e6. Breaking bad is widely considered one of the best tv shows of all time, but which episodes were the best. In a way, it could be said that from beyond the grave, gale got revenge on walter for orchestrating his murder.
Full measure is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the american. This could, of course, also just be the excuse walt uses to defend. Wouldnt be so farfetched, given we had never seen gale actually give walt the book. It is loaded with all kinds of facts about the show. I have a confession to makei dont like breaking bad. Not only does it create evidence for him being involved with gale, a known meth cook at that point, but when hank and walt jr. When i heard the learnd astronomer breaking bad orig. Bullet points is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 37th overall episode of the series. If i remember right, gale gives walt a copy of the book as a gift. A moderately difficult breaking bad quiz 25yl quizzes.
On breaking bad last night, walt took a look at the hand he was dealt. The 9 biggest revelations about breaking bad we learned from vince gilligan interviews this week. Bullet points is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the american television drama series. Later that evening, jesse calls walt at home with gales address. And jessehe just wanted to settle down with a girl, a kid and some video games. Boetticher later gives walt a copy of the book with the following inscription. Walt discovers his telltale gift from gale is missing, finds a tracking device on his car, and now he knows that hank knows. When i heard the learnd astronomer by walt whitman in animation. The dichotomy of walter white and gus fring a breaking bad video analysis. Videothis morning in breaking bad land there seems to be much flatout confusion about what happened at the end of last nights episode 511. Walt, however, thinks gale is a threat to his freedom to become selfsufficient and take over the meth operation. The last scene of the breaking bad midseason 5 finale movies. Jump to navigation jump to search full measure breaking bad episode.
Gale has been reinstated as walts lab partner, and victor now shadows them everywhere. On the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy. Spoilers galore for all of breaking bad in the following post. Hank sees the book sitting near the toilet in the whites bathroom. After meeting an untimely death at the hands of jesse pinkman aaron paul on amcs breaking bad, gale boetticher david costabile appeared on prequel series better call saul in. I wish there weee another show like breaking badbutsadly, no.
Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. Breaking bad season 5 episode 8 midseason finale recap. In breaking bads climactic final moments, walt takes down the nazi gang keeping jesse prisoner. Walt had destroyed his relationship with gus to save jesse but jesse decided to return the favor by betraying walt and palling up with gus a man who murdered a child earlier. The comic recaps the first fourandahalf seasons of walter. In the august 11 season premiere of breaking bad, we pick back up on that flashforward. Hanks character development over the course of the series and norris performance have been critically acclaimed. On the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy theory. A poem in the book, song of myself, is based on many of these same. Either way, the book given to him by gale is the very thing that brings us to.