"Breaking Bad" 2x4 | Poor Pinkman | First Time Reaction

[@davidmontgomery4696]

Just keep being honest. Ignore the critics.

[@nebulousreactions]

I know no other way to be ;) Thanks for the support, my friend!

[@strogaa]

This episode really plays dirty with Jesse. Just wanted to add: One aspect why I love this show so much, is that it really allows us to watch it from very different perspectives. We are rooting for different characters, based on our own preferences, ideals and life experiences. The characters are designed with very human pros and cons, and they do things, that are very relatable, but often (mostly) only from their own perspective on what's happening. So if I'm "not agreeing" with something you said, it is definitely not because I wouldn't like your reaction. I'm just adding my own thoughts. We may disagree, but that's ok. In this episode we could argue if it's understandable, that the parents kicked Jesse out, or if they're just a**holes. Both is somehow true, it depends on how we "judge" Jesse's behaviour and character. And how much we can relate, how extremely stressful it can be for parents to deal with a drug addicted child. Same with the dispute between him and Walt about "your half - my half". They already splitted the money, and it was Jesse, who knew (and forgot), that his half of the money was laying in his car, when they escaped Tuco. Walt knew nothing about where Jesse's money was. But it's totally understandable, that he's at his witts end, and that he just needs some money to get a foot on the ground.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you for the comment! Very well said :) I actually completely forgot Walt did give Jesse his share already, and thought Walt was just being unreasonable because he was upset about the situation with his family. I fully welcome different perspectives on any show, but particularly one like this. It's full of difficult situations that challenge the viewer, and I like that a lot. Most of it is morally ambiguous, leaving you thinking about what is truly right and wrong here. Like with Pinkman's parents; I do understand their situation, and how hard it can be to love an addict. I was in love with an alcoholic at one point in my life, and it's so difficult to watch someone you love slowly destroying themselves. But at the same time, I can't justify them threatening to turn Jesse in. That's such a hurtful move from a parent. I truly believe if they had just told him to leave, even if they had to have police present for the eviction to drive the point home, that the outcome would still be him leaving. And I think the fact that that is their response, coupled with them kicking him out of their home over a joint and the fact that his father couldn't be bothered to simply give him a ride in a previous episode. . . their support as parents is clearly conditional, and my guess is that explains a lot about why Jesse turned to drugs in the first place. Add in the fact his little brother is already turning to pot to cope with their parenting strategies. . . clearly, something they're doing is leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms in their children. I mean, it's clear they do love him, they all just need vast amounts of family counseling. Even during their confrontation, Jesse started expressing genuine deep-seated issues (if too accusatorily and not in a calm manner conducive to a constructive dialogue) and she slapped him for it. When he brought up her behavior in regards to the way she treats family, it clearly struck a nerve. So on some level she's aware she did wrong by her sister in some way, and likely knows she's done wrong by her kids too. Okay, I've rambled enough about that :D But yes, I do appreciate opposing views. I just don't like being bossed around. It vexes me :D

[@TienimiT3sta]

Jesse is beast