The Episode That Made Breaking Bad A Masterpiece

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Song 1: Loner (13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim)
Song 2: Into the Frying Pan (Final Fantasy IX)
Song 3: Desert Wasteland (Final Fantasy VII)
Song 4: Between Worlds (The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence - [Artist: Smiling Cynic])
Song 5 - Hollow Skies (Final Fantasy VII Remake)
Song 6 - Lust for Power (Final Fantasy XII)

[@Aleczandxr]

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[@meleronnef8411]

How far along is the Better Call Saul one? Edit: Ah I see that it just started up, my bad. I'll kick a dollar to that one.

[@yemmohater2796]

What a coincidence, I just started rewatching

[@Alex_Lagogianis]

I just realized that two of your Breaking Bad analysis videos have FF7 and FF9 music in them. What made you choose Uematsu's music for your videos? Just curious.

[@Alex_Lagogianis]

@@michaelyu6250 it got me right in the feels both times

[@alfa01spotivo]

you should check out sopranos. Its one of the most well written and deep shows ever

[@higginswalsan]

This episode contains the single most brilliant line spoken in any piece of fiction ever: *Ah...wire*

[@Aleczandxr]

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE LINES

[@serotoneeder]

*A robot?!*

[@LinkEX]

I actually laughed at 3:20 just because it reminded me of that scene. (Also known by experts as the genesis of Heisenberg.)

[@tvmoviemakers659]

Ahhhhh wire

[@charliestackhouse6564]

I always laugh my ass off at this scene.

[@unclebenjamin9825]

This episode is “the good old days” point of the show

[@milagroscabrera5304]

it really is fuck

[@DanDan-vu5tb]

You're goddamn right

[@maxeyre2024]

It’s where El Camino flashbacks to as well, so you’re def right.

[@thataintjackdude3318]

Thats a really good way of puttin it

[@cow4741]

It's the episode that made us love them but also showed their flaws

[@marker52]

The fact that people still talk about this show after 8 years just shows how memorable and deep it was.

[@joshuagraham2843]

it is

[@eanderson9599]

Can’t top breaking bad, it has flaws like every show but the emotional punch is too strong

[@MrJonesCEO]

7 years* but yeah

[@MrJonesCEO]

@Heyab Hagos Show ended in September 29 2013... count. 2014. 2015. 2016. 2017. 2018. 2019. 2020. It's seven years and a few months. Once it's September 29 in 2021, then it'll be eight years. Does that clear things up for you?

[@sunsetwitch7316]

i was 5 when this show came out im 18 now and saw it for the first time 2 years ago by far the best thing my eyes have witnessed and i have see plenty of tv lol

[@KidneyStealer02]

The reason that tumor shrink to 80%. Is because Walter ate a Funyun when Jesse and Walt are sitting looking at the sunset.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Wait what

[@JulioCesar-wr3ch]

And also he inhaled some of Jesse's cigarrete smoke... That must have helped too right?

[@zeptyx2450]

@@JulioCesar-wr3ch yeah, smoking cures cancer you didn't know that?

[@Timberhawk]

We need more funding for Funyun research, stat!

[@ndhickson3599]

Jesse was right, Funyuns are awesome

[@TheArtofGuitar]

"A robot?" "Ah, wire!" Two best lines. Spoiler: Strangely Walt does end up building a sort-of robot at the end of the series that shoots.

[@sasmitroy5480]

Love your videos man

[@MedicBroh]

crazy seeing your channel here lol

[@nikkingman]

@@MedicBroh the fart of guitar

[@nikkingman]

@@MedicBroh it's totally crazy that KZbin suggests videos to you that are related to your interests and the channels you watch? MIND BLOWN!

[@MedicBroh]

@@nikkingman bruh

[@easschung9442]

The contrast and fade in those opening scenes is so sad.. "Everything you did, you did for your family!" *fades to that family scared of him and fending him off with a knife* "....Right?"

[@abhijeetashiya8856]

Aaahh

[@kbscheme]

@@abhijeetashiya8856 wire

[@abhijeetashiya8856]

@@kbscheme 😆

[@Aerochalklate]

ur goddamn

[@Quantum1244]

@@kbschemecopper.

[@norcalroamer5774]

Season 2 is so under appreciated. It often gets ranked pretty low but I love how simple and down to earth it’s stories are.

[@TheMasterQuests]

That’s when the show blew up though

[@stitchowi]

@@TheMasterQuestswh

[@zxrytags9344]

⁠@@TheMasterQuestsno the show blew up at season 4, Bob odendirk( the actor that plays Saul Goodman) literally said barely anyone watched the show up until season 4

[@TheMasterQuests]

If that was the case then it wouldn't of gotten past two seasons. I'm sure it was doing ok for itself at least@@zxrytags9344

[@Namela2135]

Agreed! Season 2 is better than 1 and while season 3 has bigger highs, I think season 2 is way more consistent and has smaller but more classic moments. Also, the divorce ark in season 3 is a fucking drag.

[@matilyn_rf]

The El Camino flashback being during this episode was kind of a flag to me of how much it really was a turning point episode in a lot of ways.

[@bigsnooze4018]

Yeah it's crazy, when I re-watched El Camino, I thought Jesse was way to caring of Walt, patting his back and stuff but put into context of what they had just been through and the literal high point of their relationship, it just goes to add onto the already insane continuity of the show. Bravo 👏

[@totallynotclickbait6114]

@@bigsnooze4018 mabrove binvce

[@jimmyichigo7410]

As someone mentioned, this is Aaron Paul's favourite episode. He says it's a great representation of who Walt and Jesse deep down and how much they need each other at this moment in time. And as you aptly pointed out, that wonderfully weird and dark dispenser scene is the cherry on top.

[@FoxUnitNell]

I wonder if one of the stars directed it - just like some of the best better call Saul episodes.

[@tsakisagapaww]

i recently finished breaking bad... what a masterpiece

[@badgerstorm2188]

recently rewatched it and I agree completely

[@TwentySeventhLetter]

Same here, finally got around to watching it a month or two ago and, just, wow

[@darciheadswillroll]

I finished it recently and I wasn't in love with it, like most but I do think it's a great show it just wasn't for me

[@abinjjaimon]

You should start Better Call Saul if you really liked BB, because I feel like it adds a lot more depth and world building into the world of BB. And plus, characters like Saul, Mike, and Gus gets flushed out even more. It's def a slow burn, but I think it's so fucking worth it.

[@gerryendersen4718]

@@abinjjaimon yeah listen to this guy, better call Saul is the best show on TV rn I put off watching it for way too long

[@ernesttanare862]

It is Aaron Paul's favorite episode. He really enjoyed doing the diner scene with Bryan Cranston in El Camino

[@oscarsrealm]

face off is my favorite episode. also, it is kind of funny that arron paul's favorite episode was the one where he did everything wrong, and wasted all of their water.

[@seemonuzumaki723]

Do you have a source for that? I believe you but I'm just curious

[@TheZer0wned]

Fantastic analysis. Had forgotten how good that scene of Walt punching the towel dispenser was.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks, and absolutely! It's so brilliant and conflicting.

[@vertsang5424]

i had forgotten entierely it happened. There's so many great moments

[@abrararifify]

It’s been years but that scene still gives me chills. Absolutely masterful

[@YZYE]

The towel dispenser comes back in a later episode, which is very cool.

[@nont18411]

@@Aleczandxr There is a quote that best sums up this scene. “I did it for me. I like it. I was good at it. I was alive.” If he really did for the family, he would feel nothing but happy with his cancer result but he’s angry because the prospect of living longer undermined his purpose of cooking meth (doing something he loves) in the first place.

[@oldmatejohnno]

I love walt's face when Jesse Rolls up to the airport in the meth lab 🤣 the sheer "what the fuck is he doing?" It's so relatable yet hilarious

[@jibnation69420]

I swear Vince knows how to put comedy in these serious shows, I love that scene probably my favorite episode

[@disturbedpyro4511]

The fact that Jesse calls Walt Mr. White during the entire series shows, even though in the end he pretty much hated Walt, he still had respect for him! Walt saves Jesse's life from Uncle Jack and he even gets to kill Todd. I like how in the end so much is silently communicated between them. They don't have to say anything because their body language is saying for them.

[@dustinclouse6888]

I'm 30 and when I run into an old teacher of mine I still call them Mr. Or Mrs. (Last name) 😂 I guess that's just what you know them by. But yes the last scene of this show was so good. So many things were said with so few words. Greatest show ever, I've been through the entire series at least 10 times, no exaggeration

[@disturbedpyro4511]

@@dustinclouse6888 yes,I do too. But Walt and Jesse were more than just student and teacher. They were friends and business partners. Jesse saw Walt turn into Heisenberg but still saw him as Mr.White!

[@disturbedpyro4511]

@SufferF.E.1.7 very true.

[@jamesjoe1690]

@SufferF.E.1.7idk if I'd go that far, they just seemed like friends to me

[@treydan]

@@jamesjoe1690 Walter refers to Jesse as his son to Jane's dad in the bar. Walter genuinely cared for Jesse and wanted what's best for him, even if that meant letting the love of his life die.

[@franklinbadge1215]

Walt is such an awful human being, yet such a brilliantly written character. I was so confused by his anger at the end of the episode, but I grew to understand it more as the show went on. It deliberately hides things about Walt from the viewer and slowly unravels his motivations as time passes. It just so good

[@WetBoy]

Genuinely a good guy

[@comicconcarne]

@@WetBoy Only in the way that every human has the capacity to be good. He took half measures his whole life and by the start of the story he's bitter and selfish but at the same time self-loathing, like so many people. But most of them don't poison children.

[@WetBoy]

@@comicconcarne his heart was in the right place the whole time

[@wats1841]

@@WetBoy nah he admits in the end that he did it all for himself

[@WetBoy]

@@wats1841 he was lying when he said that cause he knew it was ultimately best for his family to paint him the villian cause they couldn't handle the fact that he did it for them

[@Uniquenameosaurus]

14:27 I don't know if the show intended this metaphor or if you created it but either way its a beautifully ominous observation. geeez

[@REALwoombath]

Honestly I'm more amazed by the 15:43 line.

[@Grogeous_Maximus]

It is a quite common trope, a character undergoing change and staring at themselves in a broken or distorted mirror. It is very likely intentional.

[@walterwhite3710]

@@REALwoombath he also says in that scene that chemistry is the study of change, or something along those lines

[@walterwhite3710]

@@itsemachine it’s like the producers and writers knew it would be so good that people would rewatch it!!

[@jamesevans2507]

It was absolutely intended.

[@darren665]

“ it’s either you die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain”

[@Delta_Aves]

The damaged dispenser comes back in a later season (forget which one) and it remains damaged, perhaps to further represent how Walt's transformation and the consequences of his actions are irreversible or just as a fun little call back. Not everything has to be symbolic, but it does makes things more interesting.

[@landlockedcroat1554]

not everything has to be symbolic or represent something

[@kylemendes7246]

@@landlockedcroat1554 that's quite literally what the guy said at the end of the comment douche lizard

[@FlyingSchweenies]

As well as that, his reflection in the dispenser is distorted, representative of his soul’s corruption

[@YaesPuppy]

@@landlockedcroat1554 Vince Gilligan writes Breaking Bad in such masterful ways that literally anything can be symbolic or have an underlying meaning behind it, so you're wrong here, too.

[@TAG152gaming]

Yea it comes back in the episode where Walt has 10 people killed instead of paying them off, which he could afford to do and still make a decent profit but chooses to kill them all anyway. Same episode he finds out his cancer is back which is why he's in the hospital bathroom again. Perfect time to bring back the symbolism of the fucked-up paper towel dispenser as a analogy for Walt's fucked-up soul and moral compass

[@llama6394]

I wish chemistry was used more to solve his problems. The way he explained the homemade battery to Jesse felt like he was his teacher again

[@sarahm4669]

It's not like every problem has a magic genius chemical solution I know plenty of chemists and as far as I know, they don't regularly use their knowledge in their regular day to day life outside the lab

[@Max-px5ym]

On the contrary, I was afraid after the first season that Waltz's strengths would all come down to magic science tricks being pulled off again and again. Thankfully they didn't, showing a complex yet relatable genius in Walt.

[@llama6394]

@@Max-px5ym same

[@bajorekjon]

I think they did that to show His transformation from a chemistry teacher to a drug lord

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

Walt gives Jesse a lot of science lessons early on in the show. I feel like that was something genuine between them and once their relationship becomes toxic and manipulative they abruptly stop.

[@yammerrryeet511]

The sad truth was that Jessie was always treated like a son from Walt, yet Walt hardly ever got to know his own son

[@GPoh_99]

It's still only Walt's illusion of a son. The moment Jesse goes against that notion Walt very quickly becomes bitter and manipulative towards him.

[@abdullahaltuwaijri8550]

Can’t blame him, his son is annoying af

[@seemonuzumaki723]

@@abdullahaltuwaijri8550 How is he annoying? Comments like this are a clear sign of someone with no empathy, he's in a broken home and he's got cerebral palsy and never does anything wrong

[@matr1x.]

@@seemonuzumaki723 he is kinda greedy thats my only problem..remember the car scene?

[@seemonuzumaki723]

@@matr1x. You're seriously condemning a teenager for lusting after a cool car? Come on. He's a great person who wanted a badass vehicle, that's all. And Walter enabled him anyway, he might not have even been serious.

[@lukky6648]

I'd love this show to death but deep down i just want a non-canon different scenario series where walt and jesse trust in each other like father and son and its a light-hearted show. I just need more of that starting fresh feeling they had in S1

[@Seth_M-T]

This is why I love S2 so much!

[@theleonpasta7336]

Imagine a version of the show where after Walt finds out he has more time to live he does a 180, still taking more control in his life but without hurting the people he loves. Skyler never finds out and Walt gets out of the Meth game with enough money to last his family long after he's gone, maybe he even keeps in touch with Jesse and gets him help like he did in the show. But that's just wishful thinking

[@misclumsy]

That’s true. I have wanted and waited when they r going to be closer, when they start spending time together outside of work, when they will start hug…( and it breaks my heart that things ended up like in real life often could be: messy and raw, until the point when it’s unforgivable and unacceptable(( but that’s why it’s so touching your heart and leaves u with thousands of thoughts.

[@jiggleballs55]

Fixing Good:

[@MrJonesCEO]

"This episode has no explosions." Me wondering what the Jesse generator scene was: 🤔🧐

[@Aleczandxr]

LOL, fair...

[@soulreaverable]

Video literally unwatchable now

[@jimmyadaro]

You just RUINED this video for me, I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW /s

[@KILLER1PIE]

Ackshualy, the generator COMBUSTED as it was combustible gasoline and not an explosive

[@michaeldavids7914]

I’ve watched this series numerous times, and I’ve never noticed the dead coyote at 11:18

[@didncozosksma4466]

Good eye. I wonder if it has a meaning since both BB and BCS have many meanings and symbols.

[@vgamepuppy1]

@@didncozosksma4466 after a bit of reading it would seem the coyote symbolizes self reflection, playfulness, and a lighthearted look at the world. The fact it’s dead in this scene is rather ominous. Notice the horizon line is shifting from day to night. I think the dead coyote symbolizes that the only path forward now is down. That the “innocence” of Walts situation is dead. I know how much effort is put into every frame of good TV and cinema, so I have no doubt to the intentionality of placement.

[@deejay8403]

Wow, I never noticed that before!

[@michaeldavids7914]

@@vgamepuppy1 that’s crazy, that makes so much sense!

[@christianbloodsworth8651]

What about the smuggler 'coyote' being killed by the cousins in the desert in season 3

[@dustinclouse6888]

Man, for me my favorite scene of the whole show is probably when Walt has Jesse stay over for dinner with him and Skylar. Shit was the most awkward thing ever and Aaron played that scene so good to give the viewers 2nd hand embarrassment. I loved it

[@andrej-i1k]

14:29 There's a scene in mid season 5 where Walt looks at his reflection here again but this time his expression is wildly different than the one here as if he was seemingly looking down on his past self: "Huh, I remember how silly I was at that moment, too afraid and powerless" basically after he became what the "old" Walt feared the most, it's kinda hard to put it into words

[@TAG152gaming]

Yea it comes back in the episode where Walt has 10 people killed instead of paying them off, which he could afford to do and still make a decent profit but chooses to kill them all anyway. Same episode he finds out his cancer is back which is why he's in the hospital bathroom again. Perfect time to bring back the symbolism of the fucked-up paper towel dispenser as a analogy for Walt's fucked-up soul and moral compass

[@gamingwithnic8254]

o m

[@sifatshams1113]

"That's how it starts. The rage. The feelings of...powerlessness. That turns good men...cruel."

[@Orange_Swirl]

But then doesn't that beg the question, how should someone deal with feelings of powerlessness and rage in a healthy way?

[@KonoGufo]

@@Orange_Swirl I mean it always depends on your situation but the best answer is typically to get help from people who love/care about you. And regardless, people need the self control not to take their anger out on others.

[@sunsetman22]

I love BvS

[@MasterWGS]

After pretty much binging Breaking Bad at an insane pace way after it aired, it's difficult for me to really remember it episode by episode. Really cool seeing how well episodes worked even as individual pieces.

[@Yuti640]

Me too lol

[@JYang0602]

“4 Days Out” is literally my favorite episode out of the entire series.

[@gupoll]

Not the best episode, but definitely the most underrated

[@seemonuzumaki723]

@@gupoll They said it was their favourite, not that it was the best.

[@seemonuzumaki723]

@@zacfrancis6365 Oh? And how exactly was what I said hypocritical? Why did it even upset you? Do tell and expose your poor grasp of the English language.

[@oelaty9116]

@@zacfrancis6365 what are you talking about man, how was he hypocritical lol

[@wobblecrash]

@@zacfrancis6365 you don’t know what “hypocrite” means. Maybe sign up for an English class.

[@MattExzy]

There's a flashback scene in El Camino where Walt and Jesse are in some sort of restaurant. Jesse's digging in, and mentions to Walt he should eat something to get electrolytes - which Walt mentioned in this episode they would be getting low on. So this BB episode itself is a good self-summary of the relationship between Jesse and Walt, and its glimmer of positivity... given that they basically destroy each other.

[@realbobsaget]

The scene you're mentioning from El Camino actually happens during the events of 4 Days Out, between them returning from the desert and Jesse dropping Walt off at the airport. They're wearing the same clothing

[@spiguy]

Yeah, I mean Jesse interfered with Walt's plans but Walt perpetually made Jesse's life worse.

[@anomalocaris2593]

​@@spiguyAs evil it is to poison a child, Jesse in rational view becomes the unreasonable one. He rejected Walt's help when he offered it, and only received help because Gus made Mike force it. Walt saw from the beginnong that Jesse was being manipulated and Jesse refused to hear it because it Gus made him feel special. I'm not saying that what Walt did there was justified, but it is hard to say it was completely evil since he had to do it to save himself from the problem that was caused by saving Jesse's life

[@bananasinfrench]

​@@anomalocaris2593Jesse was susceptible to that manipulation *because* of the way Walt treated Jesse. He would've never been in that position at all if it weren't for Walt and his manipulation. It's funny that the show often illustrates to us that in-universe Jesse is written off for superficial reasons, and then a large portion of the audience does the exact same thing.

[@anomalocaris2593]

@@bananasinfrench It is still not something that makes you feel that Walt has gone too far yet. My favourite thing in this show was the relationship these 2 had, while the ending is not a happy one I am glad they at least forgave each other in the end

[@rockstarrzz7171]

Woah that's freaky, I was just talking to someone yesterday about this very episode and feeling that it was special, although not for the same reasons as you explained. I thought the narrative direction of this episode by keeping the focus for the entire episode (or atleast the trip) on Walt and Jesse was a brilliant idea, not once does it cut away to Skyler or Hank or even Skinny Pete, it makes you feel like you're stranded in the desert WITH them, and I found that brilliant.

[@jonasb6440]

This is probably my favorite episode of the entire show. He’s still pretty much Walt (not to much Heisenberg at that point), his family still loves him, it has a lot of Walt and Jesse moments (funny, fighting, comradery, wholesomeness, reflecting, and more), it has the iconic scene at the end and the majority of the episode is them in the RV, in the desert, with beautiful scenery, cooking meth, which is probably the most iconic image of Breaking Bad.

[@haanis5458]

One of the only moments in Breaking Bad when i almost cried was when Walt's family heard the good news about his treatment. It just showed how much he means to them.

[@sarahm4669]

Makes it all the more sad how he only continued to distance himself from his family from there onward, while telling himself that he's doing everything for his family

[@Max-px5ym]

​@@sarahm4669more than that, the irony that they would come to wish for his death, just a few months after celebrating his remission.

[@guidofedeli851]

You have no idea how much I appreciate your music choice, specifically Desert Wasteland. It's loneliness encapsulates those days Jesse and Walt spent in the desert perfectly for me.

[@shaunadamson4634]

Do you know the name of the music at timestamp 8:25? It is heard in other parts of the video, and is so haunting, even though it partly has a midi-like cheesiness to it.

[@guidofedeli851]

@@shaunadamson4634 yup, it's the aforementioned Desert Wasteland. It's from FFVII's soundtrack.

[@shaunadamson4634]

@@guidofedeli851 Thankyou for your help, I enjoyed listening to it. Never played FFVII though now I kinda want to play it even more.

[@shaunadamson4634]

@@guidofedeli851 Thanks for that. I did a KZbin search simply for 'Desert Wasteland' but kept getting other music (often also enjoyable) as I didn't know it was from FFVII.

[@guidofedeli851]

@@shaunadamson4634 you really should. I'm the most biased person who could ever give this suggestion, as it's my favorite game of all time, but it's nevertheless a wonderful game with a great story and a magic system that I still think is almost unrivaled in its complexity and experimentation potential.

[@devfromthebay2587]

Ahhh more proof you're the best analyst out. Quality, voice, and choice of media all 10/10. Another great video under your belt, gonna have to rewatch BB again now.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks very much!

[@ericbanuelos]

I’m going to rewatch because of this man AND your comment

[@jak3brap10]

In the scene where he punches the towel dispenser, his image and reflection is distorted. He’s already corrupted and has already changed, it’s too late to go back. But then if you watch the finale, as he dies and sees his reflection, it’s a lot more clear. As if he’s come to terms with himself and his decisions and then dies at peace. Man I love this show.. great video 👍🏻

[@NoahIsNeon]

Maybe I was just staring at the sunset and shadows but I never realized walt threw away the chips, which is hilarious

[@mikelewicki1557]

This was the best television show/episode analysis I’ve ever come across on KZbin. Thank you. You covered your three main points very thoroughly.

[@Aleczandxr]

You’re very welcome, happy you enjoyed!

[@babynyxe4784]

"It is growth, then decay, then transformation!" The writing in this show is genius

[@bojackhorseman8251]

11:03 "Is he trapped once again as a passenger without any say on how things turn out". This hit me hard.

[@flamegeyser9781]

I think the episode that really hooked me on BB was S1E3. The whole conflict with Krazy-8 showed us exactly how this series was gonna pan out.

[@PolishGod1234]

Same. Such a deep episode, missing plate piece scene was genius

[@krypticunlimited6925]

The dinner plate scene is what made me realize what geniuses the writers are

[@jaijeet7459]

Yeah man, Walt was praying to God that all the pieces of the broken plate would be there but they weren't, so he had to become a criminal or be responsible for the death of his family shortly after. Just outstanding writing and analogies

[@NOGINT]

"Maybe he likes Breaking Bad" Who doesn't!

[@lelidawi2446]

5:09 ”After which, the only place to go is down”. Funny that the next episode is called ”Down” 😂 I always thought it was just because of the plane-thing.

[@slambotv1334]

The next episode is called “Over”

[@lelidawi2446]

@@slambotv1334 .....oh, right... Wait how the hell did I get 54 likes then?!?!

[@elizabethpeters8515]

This was the episode that made me realize I was in it for the father/son relationship between Walt and Jesse.

[@literatiglee]

I'm also of the belief that Walter truly cared for Jesse (referring to him often as "son"), being closer to him than he was his actual son. In part, that's probably due to his having no one else to share in his victories and having something of a colleague. But even after Jesse quit cooking, I don't think Walt ever intended to kill him.

[@christhechilled]

Ayyyyye, finish Breaking Bad yesterday and now I'm watching Better Call Saul. Sheesh, BB is a quality series and I ignored the hype! Shame on me!

[@radu9135]

BCS is quality , just takes time to get into

[@8bitmagic]

One of those few shows that live up to the hype...

[@yig_501]

yeah i missed the hype too i actually started watching it when better call saul was about to air they had breaking bad marathong on tv for days

[@lamar6297]

@@8bitmagic it exceeded it

[@cudacore6237]

I love this breakdown. I've watched this episode so many times, I show it to people who've never watched the series and have no plans to because you can get so much out of with without the context of the rest of the story. But what I love most is what you've outlined. I've always watched that fit of rage he has and just simply thought he was pissed that he wouldn't be dying, that it wasn't part of his plan, and that even his own death is not within his control. This video adds so much more to that moment though and now I feel like I can watch it again with a fresh perspective. Thank you! Fantastic work.

[@Nehhua19]

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Even dying before, Walter would have never could be a hero, but that were what he wants when he finally passes away. Eventually, he found in himself the villain that he tried prevent to become, because he lived enough time to become one.

[@Seth_M-T]

I am so, so glad to see this episode get the attention it deserves. This is my favourite Breaking Bad episode ever, and you've brilliantly explained why that's the case. I've noticed that '4 Days Out' and 'Fly' seem to come as a pair in many people's eyes. They're both episodes that are almost entirely set in one location, and basically only star Walt and Jesse. This makes them very rewatchable. But there's a third episode that I associate with these two as well, and that's 'I See You' (or as I like to call it, the 'hospital episode'). This episode is also set in one location (the hospital), but this time it's just Walt with his family instead of Jesse. All this downtime gives room for some fantastically-written scenes, like when Walt is comforting Marie in the café, or when Walt. Jr is talking about Pablo Escobar. I especially love when Walt and Gus are talking business whilst being completely surrounded by cops. The scenes with Jesse alone in the lab are also hilarious! It's one of my go-to episodes. I absolutely love it.

[@redwingsfan3621]

My favorite episode might just be the pilot. So much happened in that first episode that was just draw dropping, incredible show!

[@IanGonzalezS]

this is the whole damn reason this serious hurts so much, their relationship is so well, hell, beautifuly developed that all the backstabs along the rest of their path hurt for real, might even make you physically feel bad, I blame it on the emotions displayed being so three dimensional that the drama that happens later feels too real

[@LDT2001]

I remember watching breaking bad for the first time in 2017 - 2018 when I was in 10th grade chemistry and this episode among others in season 2 were my favorites. That was a good time for me, breaking bad helped me to really get interested in the chemistry class I was in at the time.

[@mrnabby4178]

What about that moment when Jesse hugged Walt tightly and cried after the death of Jane Margolis?That's the time when we see how much Walt loves Jesse and how much Jesse loves Walt.Thats a father-son moment. ❤️

[@joshuagraham2843]

starts out father and son duo making meth together but went to dowhill because of walt’s greed and power, destroying his own families and best friend betrayal this is truly tragic for walter white life

[@youngmarshmellow1627]

Clearly the pilot is when the show became a masterpiece

[@zer0nix]

Excellent analysis. A true surprise. I'm not much of an anime viewer now but if this is the level of thought you bring to your videos then I am here for it.

[@stevenearley6281]

A: GREAT video. B: Casually noticed some FFIX music playing lightly around the 4 minute mark- cool to see another fan of a criminally underrated game

[@camraging641]

This episode stuck with me more than most on my first watch and it was one of my most anticipated upon my first re watch. You put into words my thoughts on this episode and I thank you lol

[@TwistedAdventures42]

This one goes straight from my Watch Later playlist to my Favorites. I'm surprised I don't think I've seen your videos before, looking forward to seeing more.

[@dinesh7792]

More people need to watch Breaking Bad. It's probably one of the best fiction ever made

[@grobble7321]

Dude it’s nonfiction

[@kebnymcnugget1950]

@@grobble7321 breaking bad isn't based on actual events

[@AlmissaGaming]

@@kebnymcnugget1950 some of is

[@kebnymcnugget1950]

@@AlmissaGaming wait really? Which ones?

[@aleksandarmarkovic221]

@@kebnymcnugget1950 there was a high school chemistry teacher (I think also named Walter White) who was secretly who distributed meth and made a lot of money out of it. However, the rest of the series is complete fiction

[@michaelblaine6494]

10 years later and I’m still slightly obsessed,I saw it in real time but it’s like the finale just happened. The time feels as long ago as it was but the show still feels fresh

[@laughingoutloud5742]

BB ruined tv for me. It set the bar SO HIGH for any series in my eyes. I loved Better Call Saul, but I literally mourned for months after it ended. I cried my head off and would randomly burst into tears when someone would mention BB to me lololol. I'll admit I'm still obsessed with BB and lost count of how many times I've rewatched it. It's gonna take a miracle to beat BB imo 💙💚🤍🩷

[@chrisandreas3142]

I literally knew in first 1/2/3 episodes that this show is great and will be big. Its just unique and great.

[@juancarlosvelasquez9172]

The reason we the viewers keep coming back to watch the show is that the writers never underestimated us. Every character behaves in a way that allows us to discover the motivations little by little

[@sagelebrun4900]

4 days out is my favorite episode by far. The camera work, the scenes, the environment, and the whole plot of the episode was some of the best work I have ever seen imo

[@onemoreminute0543]

Brilliant video. As someone who has just finished watching the show, I completely agree that this was the episode that upped the show in its quality. When I watched 4 Days Out, it felt...special. You felt like Walt and Jesse had come to a new understanding about each other, and their desperate situation is what drove them closer together in that episode. In many ways, this is the moment Walt began to view Jesse like a second son. Oh, and you're goddamn right about this being the last of the 'good times'. There really is a dramatic shift in tone and plot going into season 3, and you kind of long for the simpler times of seasons 1 and 2. :)

[@iitzcak3494]

I love that there’s still video essay type videos about this show so far after the ending. It proves how great it was

[@kirbypufocia]

just wanted to say you had the perfect mix between your voice and the backing music! so many vids today have the music loud enough that its distracting, lol

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks!

[@filipmelzacki9969]

The moment Walt punched the dispenser is truly the moment he turned into Heisenberg.

[@jfvs1988]

Bro... Walt and heisenberg are one in the same

[@filipmelzacki9969]

I know, I'm referencing a popular meme. The fandom has long debated about the moment Heisenberg stopped being a facade and instead became a part of Walt. It's pretty funny to point out seemingly random and minor moments as the moments Walt became Heisenberg. For example, Walt became Heisenberg when Skyler fed him veggie bacon on his 50th birthday.

[@jfvs1988]

@@filipmelzacki9969 Oh sorry bro. Im used to walt and heisenberg being substituted for other more comedic names. Sorry for any confusion :)

[@breakingbrad2129]

God this meme got old quick.

[@seemonuzumaki723]

One of twenty moments lol

[@corbinmarkey466]

Great video as usual, appreciate the use of the Corel theme from FF7 to give off that desert vibe lol

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you!

[@johnallenismynameandmusici2796]

Along with "The Sopranos," this was my favorite series. Everything about the show was fantastic, the videography, sets, actors, scripts...on and on. Something that the great authors would be proud of since it tells such an epic story. Man against nature, man against man, and man against himself. Somebody told me that once and said it covers the greatest books ever written. You gave an excellent analysis of deep insights into the show. Thank you.

[@yallTweakin]

Jan 1st 2022. Time to start the new year off right, with my 7th rewatch of Breaking Bad! Came across a few of your vids today and now i really wanna watch lmao

[@kao4286]

dude i JUST was watching breaking bad and looked up videos going in-depth in some episodes. i was expecting videos years old- i was just in time!!

[@soccerstuff8071]

This episode was Breaking Bad tackles slice of life in the desert with just enough grimdark existential crisis tragedy to make things interesting

[@Lasse3]

Loved the scene where Walter explains to Skyler, that he is the breaking bad. Bravo Vince

[@magiccookies420]

I just finished my third rewatch of the show and my god it’s just the greatest thing on television ever

[@melissas7980]

So, I discovered your channel just last night and am already resuming my binge this morning of all of your BB videos I can find. Not only do I find your commentary and analysis so beautifully spot on, but I really enjoying reading your comments section. I am moving thru my binge much more slowly, because of this. I feel as if I have found my BB home and true family....such a thoughtful, funny and intelligent community! While I have never been a fan of anime and video games, (therefore ignorant of these genres of potential bliss?).....now I am intrigued about these worlds as well! After all, if you all love and appreciate the BB world as much as I do, then you gotta have great taste, right?? I'm so curious and intrigued. Thanks to all of you! I'm very glad to have found you.

[@garylazer-eyes6196]

I always found myself going back to “4 days out” just to watch that episode, I’ve probably watched that episode 100 times & never knew why I enjoyed it so much.

[@Blink_Salt]

I love that you used a FF7 remake track. great video!

[@asen5530]

A wise man said "You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain"

[@iBluairJgR]

Loved this analysis! Been on a BB-KZbin scene/analysis binge and this definitely highlights an episode I previously didn't think much about when thinking about the entirety the series and my favorite moments. Also - datFF7 track? 👌🏾 A1 usage.

[@joeldeakin2003]

"maybe he likes breaking bad" As he should, it's a great show

[@jexler2802]

"You brought a meth lab to the airport?" LMAO Brilliant

[@cheenu711]

It's been half a decade since I watched this show and every time I watch it, it somehow gets better. The best show ever. Nothing comes close.

[@capttrips1523]

Breaking bad clips and analysis videos keep popping up in my feed. Guess it's time to binge watch all series for 3rd time

[@atmosrepair]

My wife and I love this episode too, we always quote Jessie, "wait...we're making a robot?" Lol hilarious

[@ricklob1222]

At the beginning of the episode skyler said to walt that he should expect good news but walt doesn't, instead prepares for bad news which is dying soon. But in a way he did prepare for good news, he wanted bad news which is good news for him but instead he got good news which is bad news. Walter should of prepared for good news

[@ricklob1222]

@@michaelyu6250 is that bad news

[@ricklob1222]

@@michaelyu6250 I was joking too, I said is that bad news which is referring to my comment which says bad news a lot

[@jasdeepchanna]

I am a huge fan of this show (for the past decade have been recommending this to anyone and everyone). Loved your analysis. Awesome.

[@Aleczandxr]

Great to hear that, glad you loved it :)

[@---xz3sx]

His punching the thingy may have been a release of all the stress of almost dying, like when he looks at his distorted reflection it’s like he’s punched death in the face and dealing with all the horrible things he’s done and is not proud of

[@tabletopdrop4004]

This is the moment Jessie started representing the ABQ

[@tad1980]

Great analysis, among the best out there

[@1000000man1]

That episode is somehow funny and serious at the same time. The idea of them getting stuck in the desert through stupidity and arguing, Jesse's makeshift antenna and Skinny Pete going the wrong way, always makes me laugh... But then you realise, that they're in a life threatening situation where they're going to die of thirst and Walt mistakenly thinks his Cancer is getting worse.. and even when he finds out that he's actually getting better, he's still miserable, which is quite a dark concept.

[@contemptman3646]

Wow I never realized that touch of the dispenser showing his "warped" side.

[@ATX-js1to]

A tv show can get you more invested in a character then a movie ever could...breaking bad is the best thing I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot of movies and tv shows

[@sylviareinebach9751]

you didnt say enough about him constructing the battery that blew me away i loved it

[@Aleczandxr]

Walt constructing the battery doesn’t have any of the thematic significance that was the point of this video. It was obviously cool, but spending any more time on it than I did given the point of this video would’ve been redundant and unfocused IMO.

[@jasonx4008]

Walt's look of pure bewilderment when Jesse picks him up at the airport in the RV always makes me laugh

[@Kaledarkwind6151]

This video was so awesome man. Well Done.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks.

[@billycostigan1247]

This episode is just full of great moments. The cook montage, the calculating and celebration of the future profits, and the ending "good news". Not to mention it's peak Jesse/Walt chemistry and lite conflict. Just bickering and friendship. Best early episode imo.

[@thebreathingbe997]

Listening to Aleczandxr talk about the name of this ep: "This guy's Canadian!" (I am too brother, I get it)

[@psycoskel6438]

When I watched the scene where Walt gets the news for the first time, I felt like his relief was faked on behalf of his family. to me, the face he makes as he embraces Skylar is one of pain and worry rather than relief, and he's having genuine anxiety over the fact the he may have to face the consequences for his actions, rather than let it all wash away with his death.

[@Aleczandxr]

That’s an interesting interpretation but I can’t say I agree. I think his reaction is one of pure genuine relief upon hearing that he’s in remission, particularly because he assumed the opposite. The acting indicates that to me. And then only when he’s alone does the rage begin to come in, because he can properly, genuinely reflect on what this means with regards to his meth production. Makes logical sense as well.

[@psycoskel6438]

@@Aleczandxr interesting to me how the scene can be interpreted so differently. One thing is for sure Bryan Cranston's performance is amazing. Thanks for the reply, loved the video. Always felt like something was special about the episode but could never place my finger on what.

[@mind5533]

Watching this, I thought the same about his reaction: that the news of his remission left him stranded on an island of his own making.

[@michellebermingham2350]

Walt was devastated by the news of his remission because if you watch season one he got into the cooking meth business because of his lung cancer and he felt that he'd be dead or dying anyway when cops catch up with him.

[@sav.labrant]

Great breakdown!! And Kudos for the FFVII Cosmo Canyon background music 😎

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks!