Breaking Bad: S5, Episode 12 (Rabid Dog) - Patreon Version
Added 2025-01-29 17:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Jesse thinks so little of himself he doesn't think he is any special to Walt. Specifically with the way Walt has treated him
MarisoL
2025-02-02 04:31:19 +0000 UTCHoly wall of text homie. You got a paragraph button on that keyboard of yours? ๐
Max Hassam
2025-01-31 01:49:56 +0000 UTCHeck yeaaaaaa!!
Chandra
2025-01-30 05:20:25 +0000 UTCSo glad you guys got the Hank/Jesse duo that you wanted!!
thethesaxman23
2025-01-30 05:09:28 +0000 UTCWalt views Jesse as a son they have showed that throughout the show. Walt views him as family they have also hinted at that. Walt doesn't want to kill Jesse he cares for him too much, until the end of episode where he feels he has no other choice even there it shows the pain in his face having to do that.
AFLO
2025-01-29 23:56:19 +0000 UTCYes, the non-spoiler spoiler. "This one will make you cry! This one will make you so mad! This one has a crazy twist! When you watch this one, remember what happened in episode X of season Y!". Those drive me nuts.
Kenton Kruger
2025-01-29 23:22:27 +0000 UTC"Because Jesse isn't just some ...some rabid dog!" ๐ฅ Walt truly does value Jesse but Jesse is a threat like Skyler said. Hank even lists the good things Walt has done for Jesse in this episode- like Walt running over Gus' two gangbangers or saving Jesse from an inevitable Emilio or Krazy-8 death. Jesse just pushes him too far in the end. Walt's been facing death the whole series. He tried to off himself in the pilot... he's an already dead man in a sense- he may be thinking to himself it could help wrap this whole mess up for his family if he dies. "I have lived under the threat of death for a year now. I've made choices. I alone should suffer the consequences of those choices, no one else". I'm open to the thought of Walt leaving behind the coordinates on the fridge for Skyler to find and giving Jesse the opportunity to harm or kill him even for poisoning Brock, unarmed. Hanks basically breaks it down for Jesse and he's right. Walt left the voicemail to Jesse after Walt Jr. hugged him and he immediately thought of Jesse. Jesse could have got him in a more private place to harm him even. As he's making the call to Todd at the end you can tell he's distraught but probably thinking to himself what Skyler said earlier in the episode- it's either Jesse or potentially their family. Walt didn't want to kill Jesse, he tried to avoid it, he genuinely saw that option as out of the question when Saul & Skyler suggested it, he legitimately wanted to talk to Jesse and "make him see reason" but when Jesse responded to this suggestion with a vague threat that, at least at that point, was thought to potentially involve Walt's family or going to the dea or his money. He felt he could no longer risk having an unhinged emotionally charged Jesse around potentially causing him real problems. It is only at this point that he reluctantly accepts what both Saul & Skyler suggested as the only practical option. In this back half of season 5 I'm all for team Walt. Especially after watching the series dozens & dozens of times and if you hate the guy- I get that too. He did messed up things like everyone, he can be rough around the edges sure but he shows commendable character for being the antihero he is. Hank does let his "I want to be the guy to slap the cuffs on him" attitude take over him in this season more than ever before. Hank had pride and ego like Walt. Hank was head of the dea and keeping Pinkman at his house is crazy when you think about it. Hank couldn't let this go though. Hank could have even let Jesse handle Walt on his own, not intervene by tracking Jesse. I don't think Jr. or Holly was on his mind in those moments either- probably just thinking about his career. When Hank was on to Gus, Mike was worried about the cartel attacking Gus' guys when Hank had eyes on their comings and goings which would create the "perfect storm". The cartel was the rabid dog for Gus and now Jesse is the rabid dog for Walt now that Gus is dead and Hank has his eye on him. I love the parallels in writing between the characters. Also the twoโfaced pink teddy bear is in a tree behind Walt's house when Hank is escorting Jesse to his car. Post didn't catch it according to my Albuquerque BB tour guide.
Justin
2025-01-29 23:21:09 +0000 UTCThank you for the heads up!! We really don't want anything spoiled, so we're going to take your advice โค๏ธ
Chandra
2025-01-29 20:53:44 +0000 UTCI believe as a joke someone put the DVD collection of Breaking Bad Seasons 1-4 on Hank's bookshelves but they were spotted and taken down haha. Hank definitely hasn't seen the first 4 seasons otherwise he'd have known who this Heisenberg fella is from the get-go. Walt was told by both Saul and Skyler this episode to kill Jesse but he refused. He had an emotional moment with Jr and decided to call Jesse (his other son) to make things right. Then Jesse taunted him & Walt's resilience has finally broken. :O
Max Hassam
2025-01-29 20:34:13 +0000 UTCYep, totally agree. Some people either have a very different idea of what a spoiler is to begin with, or they simply don't realize how their comments might influence someone's first time viewing experience.
GhostCat
2025-01-29 20:13:50 +0000 UTCIm 100% with you. People get excited and canโt help themselves with this show in particular.
Derwin Riley
2025-01-29 17:21:38 +0000 UTCIf I were you guys, I'd avoid comments from now until the end of the show (or binge the final episodes before next week). People just cannot help but spoil these last episodes, or tell you how you will feel about them. I've seen it happen a LOT!
N.T. Stars
2025-01-29 17:06:55 +0000 UTC
