Breaking Bad: Genius? HD CLIP

What’s happening in this Breaking Bad clip?
The White family is having dinner at Hank's (Dean Norris from Under the Dome and Better Call Saul), and when he starts to explain how of a genius Gale is, Walter (Bryan Cranston from Godzilla and Total Recall) lets his pride overcome him and he suggests maybe he’s not, maybe he was just copying another person, who’s the real genius.
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What’s the TV show Breaking Bad about?
Walter White (Bryan Cranston from Godzilla and Total Recall), a chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with lung cancer. He decides to make and sell methamphetamine to repay his medical debts and secure his family’s future.
Season 2 of Breaking Bad:
The fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on July 17th, 2011 and concluded on October 9th, 2011. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the fourth season on Sunday nights at 9:00 pm in the United States.
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[@sed1589]

This probably the biggest ego moment in the show. He just had to subtlely take credit for the work.

[@bigboss-cg5es]

And this exact scene led to his downfall. There is this tendency among serial killers to leave some sort of clue in the crime scene, so people get to know their work. This was Walt leaving his clue so that his work is recognized.

[@JacksonJDoyel]

Hey, it's just his "humble opinion,"!

[@dolanddrumpf6344]

Who wouldn't have. We all do it, it's human. Even if it's a crime we want craftsmanship to be recognized.

[@RockSmithStudio]

Yep. Walt could've let Gale take all the credit/blame for the blue meth and he would be out of the game scot-free, but he'll be damned before someone else gets the credit for his evil accomplishments, and damned he shall be in time.

[@wattsnottaken1]

So true. His ego is so dangerous

[@Seepferdchen91]

Hank: Case closed Walt: We're done, when I say we're done

[@haroonrashid5085]

Lmao. This was good one !

[@ryanostendorf1213]

Hahahahaha

[@lastshot6099]

That's too funny

[@user-rq6fr8vy6s]

Now this is brilliant

[@ramonadeane9090]

😂😂🤣😂

[@keithjefferson2196]

Walt just couldn't help himself, his ego wouldn't let him

[@selmanabdullah99]

You know , you gotta flex too

[@keithjefferson2196]

@@selmanabdullah99 yep

[@ajayyadav6728]

That's not Walt. That's his alter ego.

[@silhouette627]

That's what separates Gus from Walt. Gus would've let someone else take the fall and he would do so without pride because he knows the continuation of his operation would be more important than taking credit.

[@keithjefferson2196]

@@silhouette627 you absolutely right

[@zachkh]

Walt smokes pot once in the show: nothing. Every time he drinks: bad shit happens.

[@jamesearlcash4357]

not in granite state tho

[@jasesjandrn9479]

No shit pot kills narcissism

[@trajectoryunown]

@@jasesjandrn9479 For some people, but it's definitely not a common effect. You do realize how many egotistical rappers blow mad trees, right?

[@jasesjandrn9479]

@@trajectoryunown not super permanent like lsd or shrooms but you can tell how slowed down they are and undereactive compared to if they were sober or on other drugsm

[@jasesjandrn9479]

@@asdf1991asdf yeah alochol makes you more full of yourself pot makes you a question life a lot since it's a herb. And almost makes you look at it from an outside perspective something narcissits tend to be incapable of

[@_Warlo]

Walter takes one step forward and two steps back.

[@abdou9888]

Well he said it himself so ... XD

[@bigbossmarco4503]

Nobody gets too far like that

[@admirosmanovic1368]

What a perfect explanation of his character

[@TASCmedia]

"You are a time bomb tick, tick, ticking. And I have no intention of being around for the ‘boom."

[@fellowgoyimwhite7630]

@@TASCmedia Mike is a badass

[@emperorreign6154]

If Walt said nothing, Hank wouldn’t have felt compelled to look back into the case. Just shows you how much he respected Walt’s opinion, even if he occasionally ridiculed him. But that was just Hank’s character, he made fun of everyone, even Gomez. I genuinely think Hank loved him like a brother and that made the betrayal sting even more.

[@bluelit4830]

That’s a stretch. I don’t know why everyone keeps saying that. Yes Hank would have for a moment but you seem to forget that they kept cooking for a while after Gale died. How’s it that the genius is dead but the blue stuff keeps popping up everywhere. Hank would have opened the case again. It’s simplistic to say that he woulda left it here if it wasn’t for Walter. You all some how forgot that the blue stuff continued production after.

[@emperorreign6154]

@@bluelit4830 He probably would’ve looked back into it but certainly not for a while, but we don’t know for sure that he would’ve. What we do know is that he only looked back into it again after this conversation with Walt.

[@angelamagnus6615]

Hank look after the fake Walt was arrested tells it all that he may have some sceptism

[@idealriot2722]

@@bluelit4830 you’re missing the point. Hank looked back into the case sooner than he needed too and that’s the point homie was making. No one said he wasn’t going to ever look back into the case or if Walter didn’t say anything Hank would’ve left the case alone. He was just stating Hank respected Walters input enough to think twice about immediately assuming the case was done with.

[@Julia-pe5up]

Wow, I really love this comment. I haven't thought of it in this way before. That Hank really loved and respected Walt beforehand and it was a complete surprise to Hank.

[@horseradish4046]

Years of watching others get the credit for his hard work, there was no way he was gonna let this go.

[@kaamilmirza6963]

exactly

[@Jay-og4yb]

I never thought of it like that but it makes complete sense

[@legallyaexplode9548]

Should have done it earlier, it wasn't the right moment

[@ozgurerman]

i agree. how i hate what he does or how pathetic he gets i cannot get over the fact that his genius getting smashed by others. but he was too late. and he does the wrong moves and destroy the ruins the opportunities.

[@etarver13]

That statement would fit perfectly if it was something legitimate not making the world’s best meth. I’m sorry but that was a dumb move. He’s finally getting Hank obsessive ass off his ass, but what did he do? He blows because he can’t handle Gale taking the fall for him when it comes to who created the world’s best meth. That in turn got obsessive cop obsessing again. Walt should’ve known that there’s a time for everything and to get over himself for once and shit up.

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

Heisenberg just *HAD* to go and dig his own grave

[@Hans-yo2cq]

He’s insanely lucky. Even when hank had his ass in the back of his car Walt still won

[@ryancnayr]

When you realise he’s digging Hanks grave long before his own

[@dapichutrainer5643]

If he didn’t get Hank back on the case, then Gus wouldn’t had been pressured by the DEA which means he doesn’t get exploded which means Gus ends up killing Walt. So he pretty much bought himself some more time heee

[@smokelife6315]

He literally did, in the end.

[@arukakirigiri5055]

Well technically, he dug Hank's Nuff said

[@mattconstantopoulos6103]

Just imagining whats going on in Skylers head has me laughing this whole scene.

[@sirbibton]

"Holy shit, Walt... PLEASE shut the fuck up."

[@diamond_dogs]

SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!!!

[@mon2soon582]

@@diamond_dogs don't talk to me that way!

[@RockSmithStudio]

"Walt's Massive Ego definitely compensates for other things...."

[@bluesuperman1]

Skylar thought Walt did this because he wanted to be caught, but it was all egoooo

[@ManlyBanana9009]

Honestly I don't remember a single scene of "Walter with a drink" and "things going great" together

[@hashimahmed9409]

Yeah especially when he gave Walter jr a few drinks and it made him sick

[@elosoguapo8137]

This is my house and my son! Bring me the bottle!!

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

NEVER drink if you are a criminal mastermind lol

[@VforVendetta9500]

True

[@whyisblue923taken]

He just felt the need to talk and he dropped the high school teacher persona. Real Walter was all about control.

[@demam41]

Walters ego ruined everything for him. He could’ve just sat there and kept his mouth shut but nooo he had to get hank back in the game

[@edwardwhite8253]

if it wasnt for his ego, he would've take the gray matter's money to pay his medical bill.

[@alejandromanuelsoto9665]

I don't know, seems like he could've take all those compliments for himself. At the end of the day, it was his work that Gale copied and hank was praising without seeing half of it. Pretty stupid attitude for a smart guy.

[@demam41]

@@alejandromanuelsoto9665 exactly my point, he let his ego get the best of him. He was making lots of money and just doing his thing and he cared more about what people like hank would think..a good criminal would cate less about what people think and more about just making money and living the life while others don’t know the truth

[@Aerochalklate]

@@demam41 but he a bad criminal eh?

[@carloshtc206]

Haha, nice reference!

[@Games4Days912]

Hank: I'm off the case Walter: You're back on the case

[@Absurdword]

Fucking literally lmaoooo

[@TimmyStreams]

You're done when I saw you're done.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Hank: I'm back on the case. Walter: I can't believe that the Jedi mind trick worked. I'm such a super genius.

[@keedz04]

😂😂😂

[@VelocityOG_]

Gus: Hiding in plain sight Heisenberg: Hey guys I'm over here!🤸‍♂️🤸

[@BungieStudios]

_"Schrader, I'm blocked!" 🚘📹👮‍♂️_

[@hamsacc]

Not even hiding lol

[@vaasmontenegro2016]

@@BungieStudios “ *Haaank I thought that was you!* “

[@rabbt3496]

@@vaasmontenegro2016 that's a good point lol

[@philclogger4562]

I farted and it smells like shit

[@kempiskindofabigdeal]

Imagining this scene from Hank’s perspective is so funny to me. Just his pal Walter reassuring him that his gut instinct about the Heisenberg case is right, giving him the motivation he needs to get back on the horse and overcome both his mental and physical setbacks. What a great brother-in-law!

[@johnargote-rodriguez1025]

Don’t give him the horse thing. Try to understand how he feels.

[@kempiskindofabigdeal]

@@johnargote-rodriguez1025 what

[@akskitroo]

Killing him in the end too!

[@johnargote-rodriguez1025]

@@kempiskindofabigdeal It was a reference to a film.

[@TheSchemer1]

@@johnargote-rodriguez1025 Spider Man 3 haha

[@benjijacobs2049]

I love Hanks delivery of “Since when do vegans eat fried chicken?” I can’t explain it but I just love how he says it

[@gustavopereira4924]

Me too

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

I think it’s the implications of it that make it impactful. Hank knew Los Pollos Hermanos, and knew that their owner worked with the DEA. Gale is a proven drug manufacturer, and it’s apparent that he ate a very confined diet that was healthy and devoid of animal products. Why on earth would he have a packet from a company that sells *fried chicken*, which is quite unhealthy and goes against his vegan principles? Gus working with the DEA only increased the suspicion that Hank had for him.

[@alfredohumberto2222]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 But lost of those places have salat too

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@@alfredohumberto2222 It’s true. But Gale would go to a vegan restaurant if he wanted a salad, and not a place specialised for fried chicken. It’s like going to a domino’s only to eat their veggie pasta.

[@rusty7984]

@@alfredohumberto2222 Also consider the type of vegan he is was. He went to extreme scientific lengths to make sure his food was vegan, organic, and healthy. So I doubt he would go to a fast food place to buy a salad considering there’s also a lot of processed food in even salads sold at those places

[@Laizerdisk]

"This genius of yours... maybe he's still out there. Hell, Maybe he's in this very room? Who knows? Oh, listen to me. Ol' Heisenberg's rambling again! Sorry to interrupt, Hank, I'll let you get back to looking for me."

[@65firered]

Hank: "Hahahaha! Damn! That's great!"

[@arthurjeremypearson]

Almost as good as Bruceman/ batwayne

[@65firered]

@play gray Waltsenberg: "Yeah?"

[@bullymaguire4234]

Hahahah

[@aldovesper1362]

Honestly, I know you're joking, but that actually could have been a good save. If Walt had just played it off as him pretending to be Heisenberg, hell, if he just flat-out said he was Heisenberg in this scene, I fully beleive Hank would have just laughed it off and not given it any more thought.

[@archie2038]

If not for his pride Heisenberg would have defeated and fooled everyone; If not for his pride he wouldnt have become Heisenberg.

[@byronsenior6499]

Poetic.

[@delhidevilz]

Ego

[@marcusfossa6695]

If not for his pride, he would have accepted Gretchen's money and died a pathetic, groveling cuck. Good for Walt for manning up. Better late than never.

[@SerbianMeerkat]

This was one of the very rare occasions where I would’ve 100% backed Skyler for chewing Walt out. Absolutely the stupidest thing he did in the entire show, letting his ego get in the way of a “get out of jail free” card. I remember sitting watching this for the first time with my head in my hands trying to comprehend Walt’s utter dumbness.

[@aryavirsangwan6837]

For someone so smart Walt is so freakin dumb its crazy

[@saadalkuwari4090]

He does it for the respect and not the money.

[@amanvirsingh6607]

@@aryavirsangwan6837 he smart and egoistic psycho ..that's whole point

[@RealityCheck6T9]

Really? Those occasions are rare?

[@SerbianMeerkat]

@@RealityCheck6T9 I knew I’d get this reply 😂. I meant more along the lines where it wouldn’t have felt like she was just nagging and being a massive hypocrite I guess. Most of the time Skylar was right I suppose, but people still took Walt’s side usually. This was one of the rare occasions where Walt is being so dumb you just can’t possibly take his side.

[@brandons4477]

Imagine how sick Skyler must have been listening to Walter sabotage himself.

[@eddiekaspbrak4624]

I wouldn’t have been able to control myself, I’d throw up on the table right there from all the stress and fear lmao 😭 I have to give her credit for keeping it together that night

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

I’m surprised she didn’t kick him under the table. Considering how much heavier she was by now, I know her kicks OUGHT to hurt.

[@KiiBon]

"What the hell is he doing"

[@rahulk2633]

​@@juanjoyaborja.3054that would easily make hank know that they ain't upto no good

[@ediblelipscrubs9466]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054cringe

[@VincentVaIentine]

For me, and I guess most of people too; I hate when writers tend to make their characters flawless or just so perfect. As much as Walt is a genius he's also has a dumb/irrational side of his personality. Makes me feel like this is real and it gets me more into the show than any other perfect & never making mistakes characters in other shows.

[@alessandroofthemediterranean]

We'll never get a show like this again.

[@Aman-nk5uq]

great point.

[@hashimahmed9409]

I was just thinking that. Walt is a perfectly written character because of how imperfect his character is. He is so realistic.

[@hypnos9336]

@@alessandroofthemediterranean I'm sure we will but it might take a while

[@hashimahmed9409]

@@hypnos9336 the actor for Gus wants a show based around his character. He said that last year so maybe when better call Saul ends we might get one.

[@martyguadafienie4261]

Skylers face says it all

[@omarescalante3114]

That's acting!

[@CKing97]

"Walt.... PLEASE shut the fuck up for the love of GOD"

[@isreal369]

She is arguably the 2nd best performer on the show behind Bryan Cranston. She played Skylar remarkably well. The whole cast gave the performances of their lives on this entire series.

[@dejathebasednationalist957]

@@isreal369second best performer is obviously Jesse and the third is Saul

[@sltorras]

This scene made it clear Walt wanted to get caught. He wanted the credit. So I do think the show had a good ending.

[@carson11100]

Absolutely….. if he was ever caught or arrested I’m sure he’d have a huge smile on his face getting all the public attention as the great Heisenberg.

[@Overthinking-rain]

You know those serial killers who leave clues to the police? is similar to this

[@driftmaster206]

@@Overthinking-rain just look at BTK killer

[@mashk]

I don’t think he wanted to get caught, Walt’s biggest flaw was his pride. He left the company he founded because of his pride, he refused medical help because of his pride and he couldn’t accept Gale being credited as a genius off of his work because of his pride.

[@Hans-yo2cq]

Bruh when he said “I’ve been around enough students to know” I fucking lost it 😂😂😂😂

[@samsmith8086]

Why

[@zlatanibrahimovic8329]

@@samsmith8086 pink man maybe

[@IwinMahWay]

Gale was kinda his student

[@KoreaNumberOne]

I don’t think it was meant to be a funny scene at all though…

[@seronymus]

@@KoreaNumberOne it's called dry or black comedy

[@unbiasedjisoostan3716]

Walt's genius made it damn hard for Hank or anyone to catch him but Walt's ego eventually did the job for them.

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Walt was a genius, but he was foolish and often unwise. This is just one of the moments where he has very poor judgement.

[@nickhy9223]

An interesting part of this scene to me is 0:48 . After Hank calls Gale a genius, he goes on to make his point, that Gale was a wasted genius. That it's a shame his genius was used for something so meaningless. The reason he's talking isn't to praise Gale's genius, its to admonish how tragic it was that Gale's genius was never used for anything purposeful. But Walt can't hear any of that, because after he heard Gale get called a genius that's all he can think about. Hank then calls him an "actual genius" and we can see on Walt's face another pang of irritation, but then he doesn't hear again when Hank continues to talk about how many better things Gale could have done.

[@saptarshiacharyya1844]

Yeah I was expecting walt to justify why the world needs evil geniuses 😆

[@Beeg_Boy]

It’s such good subtle acting with his facial expressions, you can tell he’s struggling to keep quiet and he’s so mad having all the credit for his work be given to gale

[@DyNaStYCaRl]

My thoughts were that Hank was suspicious already of Walt so he called Gale a genius to get under Walts skin and it worked, which is why the long pause at the end was important. Hanks gut feeling was right and now he's looking for the proof

[@lilmane1070]

@@DyNaStYCaRlyeah not a chance lol

[@DyNaStYCaRl]

@@lilmane1070 Confirmed I'm right

[@ElStink4K]

"and this is just my humble opinion"

[@webstime1]

Haha, good catch

[@johnsmithee6660]

This is the exact moment Holly White become Tuco Salamanca

[@cockroachv]

Tight tight tight yea breast milk formula whatever man just keep bringing me that!

[@sahilchopra9681]

@@cockroachv Lmao

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Holly was closest in height to Tuco in the cast.

[@PiBoVi]

What I love the most looking back at this scene is that Hank actually listened to Walt and worked even harder on the case. He really was “the smartest man he’s ever met”.

[@ZFnr4y058mr]

I wholeheartedly believe that Walt not only wanted recognition, but he loved the rush of being a person of interest and finding ways of getting people off his trail. For him it was putting his genius and testing his genius to the maximum.

[@christopherortiz9330]

When a character's fatal flaw leads him to his downfall, that's great writing. Sends a clear message to the audience that we can take away.

[@Vesper_Songs]

This scene encapsulates the underlying theme of the show - Walt's need to prove that he is somebody, and his ego growing out of control to accomplish this.

[@Gush27]

As someone who rooted for Walt the whole time, this was the most frustrating moment of the entire show

[@ivankontra3446]

this was the most defining moment

[@JadeiteMcSwag]

I don't blame walt tbh

[@Gush27]

@@VicenzoV Is that the point of this? Everyone knows he’s evil by this point. I supported it haha. This is pure ego, though.

[@65firered]

@@VicenzoV You could say he's a bad guy.

[@coreytoomey7579]

You rooted for Walt the whole time?

[@neersolanki9803]

"I don't wanna go to jail, But I really want to get credit"

[@idreadFell365]

He wants to have his cake and eat it too

[@AshGeo]

This is the moment half of all the main characters in the series died.

[@NoName-xc6cg]

Wow. You're right

[@benspagnuolo7653]

Bragging to the DEA about how good he is what a beast

[@kuroroluxifer8321]

In Walt's defense, having someone take the credit for your ideas/work is definitely something that hits hard..you're basically getting robbed of your chance to show that you're out of the ordinary at least in something in your life.

[@bgos4727]

That's a narcissistic and weak mentality.

[@Savebabygorilla]

@@bgos4727 cringe

[@jcplays3842]

I get that but uh, shooting your own foot to prove the world you are something isn’t exact seem like that best course of action

[@D14MBK]

You sound like a narcissist

[@dotrunghieu5250]

Something that needs discreet you know, like cooking grade A meth

[@thebigvega4415]

Moments like these is when you see the character development. Season 1 walter wouldn't said anything, he would just laugh nervously and agree, at this point he wasn't heisenberg for his family, he was cooking for his own ego

[@travisbickle4360]

He always was. Otherwise he would have asked Elliot for a job. The writers wanted Walt to be sympathetic initially but if you look at his past especially how a billion dollar start up founder became a High school teacher, you know how bad his ego was

[@thebigvega4415]

@@travisbickle4360 i mean of course his ego was one of the reasons, what i meant is that at this point it was the only one, or maybe it was just an excuse, idk

[@ZFnr4y058mr]

If you look back at season 2, he makes It very clear to Saul that he needs his family to know he made that money when they’re discussing laundering. He eventually gives in and let’s the donation site clean the money. But his pride was there from the beginning.

[@philmiller5068]

This was literally the scene that brought this show to an end.

[@gab2876]

This was literally Felina no way

[@martinheredia4480]

A MAN’S ALTER EGO is nothing more than his favorite image of himself.

[@SouthSideOdaiba]

Pure narcissism. Walt never should have played up his second life.

[@renaissancejuan]

A human's ego is definitely their greatest downfall.

[@Boffy]

I don’t think this is an ego thing. I think Walt secretly loves the chase

[@crazilynoobz]

boffy is bb fan now i can rest in peace. and no, i think it's his ego that wanted show his true color. i mean why would you dig your own grave just to spend some time on a case?

[@RobGordonJC]

Definitely ego. His entire life has been a domino effect of people close to him taking credit for his “genius”. All of his pent up rage and resentment manifested at this exact moment.

[@AnthonyBlamthony]

No it’s definitely an ego thing, brother pay attention to the scene you’re making up your own lore lol. He doesn’t love the chase because there wasn’t really a chase before this, he did everything you could to avoid it. he did this because credit for his work always goes to someone else. Like his college friends making millions off his work, Jesse a junkie drop out being able to create the exact same quality of meth he can, and then this credit for his 99% pure meth formula going to a lesser chemist.

[@xxfalconarasxx5659]

Yeah, that's literally what ego is.

[@mattyboy59]

​@@crazilynoobz what's so special about boffy what's his face?? Who is he?

[@andychen5417]

In addition to Gale taking his credits, what triggered Walt's self-confessed words is probably how Hank described Gale, "If you applied that big brain of his to something good, I don't know, who knows what could have helped humanity". Walt is ironically that "big brain" guy who contributed to the establishment of Gray Matter and some part of a Nobel-Prize-winning work, however only ending up as a high school teacher who never received the respect he deserved from his family and students. Hank even joked about his less masculine personality in the beginning of the first season, saying something like "guns are for men" when Walter thought guns were heavier than he had thought. Walt is that genius who helped humanity but never received applause in the way Hank acclaimed Gale's, which was actually Walt's, genius work.

[@alisuperhornet]

Those are nice wine glasses

[@skeleton-bullfrog]

"You're the smartest guy I've ever met" -Hank

[@smokelife6315]

Ego + Alcohol = Walt makes Hank keep looking. Walt fucks up.

[@d-land7775]

If the show were from Hank's perspective, we would see Walt as a brilliant side character, that in this moment helped hank a lot, because he thought it was over, but Walter's experience with these kind of things would make him reconsider

[@kylejeboss1469]

This moment was probably the happiest Walt was in the entire show. He had his family back, Jesse was safe and mentally stable, and he got to not so subtly brag to hank about being the true mastermind. Also this scene cured hank from his vegetable douchebaggery. One of my favorite scenes

[@Yougotcaged102]

I never thought "pride" could be translated through pure facial expressions, but goddamn Bryan Cranston did it

[@willbournerv2259]

Hank: okay case closed Walt: no.

[@crackhead868]

Not really because Walts pure meth would still be showing up everywhere

[@jom6987]

@@crackhead868 Damn, good point. But, then again.. I feel like it would still turn out better than telling a DEA agent something that would only benefit them only.

[@samuelcapritta1086]

How many actual geniuses are there? Is currently sitting across from one... On another note Hank respected Walt so much that he took his opinion at face value and climbed back in.

[@DagaratWork]

Hank : This guy, Gale Bortticher, was a genius mineral.

[@chrispychiptune6573]

I’m revisiting all these old clips, I might as well just rewatch the whole series.

[@DetroitBuffs]

Man I never really paid attention to this scene. Imagine how different it could have gone if he just kept his mouth shut. What an astronomical level of hubris. He could've kept quiet and his trail may have stayed cold forever.

[@aaaaante]

Hank: I'm done with the case Walt: We're done when I say we're done.

[@mr.prince1557]

I love how drunk walter is never a good idea in this show

[@Chief24914]

This scene reminds me of mikes comment to Walt before he died: “YOU and your pride and your ego. You just had to be the man!” This has never been more evident than in this scene.

[@bixstar1469]

It was Walt's ego here, as well as the book that led to him being caught

[@user-hi5bo2by4t]

Its so nice of Walter to give Hank some sense of purpose in his life again by making him re-investigate the case. W.W. always sees the bigger picture, such a great guy!

[@jasonmatthews52]

"Never underestimate the fallibility of the egomaniac" - Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite

[@lfreif93]

Probally the best AA advertising i ever see.

[@MrNo-dc2wp]

This is the exact moment when Walt became Egoberg!!!

[@Ramschat]

Imagine, if Walt had just kept his mouth shut here, Hank would still be alive

[@Mordal1222]

Walt was still making meth, so Hank would have reopened the case anyway.

[@RealityCheck6T9]

Walt envies the part about Gail being a genius, but misses the part about how he could have used his brain to help humanity. Another scene showing how far gone Walt was.

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

He didn’t pay attention to the humanitarian efforts because he was drunk. He hears one thing that offends him, he doesn’t care about the rest.

[@vitojohn8168]

Well walter was nobel prize winner but just became highschool teacher..he was use his brain to help humanity..

[@aarengraves9962]

The man that defeated himself because no one else could

[@6000yrs]

I love the "since when do vegans eat fried chicken?" moment. It's when you realize Hank is going to start putting the pieces together.

[@hypnos9336]

the look on hank's face when walter is talking always cracks me up

[@dranelemakol]

Walt needed saul accompanying and advising him 24/7

[@Diabl0Mask]

So this whole tragedy started because Flynn brought up the case, kinda makes you wonder what consequences a random conversation you started with your family on a dinner table would have.

[@Ragesauce]

Walt: "Say his name." Hank: "Gale?" Heisenberg: "You're god damn right."

[@malfaroangel3896]

What I love about this is that Marie and Hank make up, anyone who’s gone through a accident where you are dependent on someone knowing you’re a burden. It’s extremely difficult. You feel both remorse and anger. You don’t mean to last out or act cold but you fall down this spiral of depression

[@chrisisred8015]

1:49 The look Skyler gives Walter, like "You know you done fucked up right?"

[@doakford]

Skyler called this moment a cry for help, that he wanted to get caught. Pfft, the dude just always wanted credit for the intellect he knew he had.

[@jpeg.600x2]

yea, skyler was one of the smartest and best characters in the show ngl

[@rohanbhuckory1297]

@@jpeg.600x2 lol no

[@daveregan3535]

Ego mixed with Wine.

[@masterzombie161]

To be fair to Walter that at this point he knew was a dead man by Gus. He killed Gale and now that person who he deemed as weak was taking all the credit of his work. Not just that but he knows they are using Jessie against him leaving him even more emasculated. Then Skyler goes and buys the car wash and even scolds him for paying cash for champagne. Walter felt like no one even gives a shit about his life could end at any moment and it wouldn’t matter in the slightest. The only thing he could do was just speak the truth, for one moment say that there is someone out there better than Gale. Yeah it screwed him and everyone over, but keep in mind that none of this would’ve happened if Skyler just let him die like he wanted to, or if Jessie didn’t try to kill those drug dealers, or let Jane blackmail Walt. Everyone had a role in making of Heisenberg.

[@rohanbhuckory1297]

You’re right people are quick to hate on Walt

[@Whaddayamean13]

This show is just unmatched in its character development, and every little beat adding up to something.

[@LuxsorFlare]

"This genius of yours ..... Maybe he's still out there ..... Possibly in this very room"

[@mehran_hk6205]

Hahahaha

[@LuxsorFlare]

@@mehran_hk6205 i genuilly thought he was going to say that when I first saw the scene lmao

[@Tripod9648]

This is the moment that had Walt stuck to his game plan from the start, he would have never been caught. He would have died without nobody knowing the legendary Heisenberg. Secured a future for his family indefinitely and would have deterred the DEA away from from him. But no. Walt couldn’t live without people knowing the truth. He couldn’t let his brother-in law believe he had won. This is what ego and pride does folks. It makes us incompetent. Prone to weakness. Gus Fring was many things, but he was never prideful. He waited 20 years to get revenge on the cartel, because he kept his plans away from his enemies. Because he made them believe he was a weak. That compared to him, he was inferior. It would have been so interesting to see a timeline were Walt had kept his pride in cheek. To see how many more months or maybe years he would have had and how much he would have grown his criminal empire to see it also double in size.

[@japanesedriftmachine2140]

I Think the character of Gus does a good job showing a Walt that keeps his pride in cheek

[@binhpham1097]

Walt ego might be the biggest counter to his smartness,man just dug his own grave so many time with his ego

[@Stormertheboy]

1:42 Skyler's like, "Oh my god, I shoulda just turned you in myself"

[@kingz778]

It’s crazy how hank talks about if Gale had used his knowledge for good. Because Walter DID use his knowledge for good and only was given a job as a high school teacher. It’s almost like Walter was also thinking “I did try it the right way, It got me no where”

[@KillerGrim47]

Right when he heard hank call gale a genius Walt literally was like "...and i took that personally" 😂😂😂

[@backupforthevideos3861]

Man, this show really is 10/10 peak, I just looked this scene up, cuz I remember really loving the character exploration, what an amazing show

[@TheWonderfulBlake]

Genuinely one of my favorite scenes in the show

[@krentenbol3363]

"You, with your pride and your ego... You just had to be the man!" Mike was so goddamn right. The only one that had the great Heisenberg completely figured out. And Walt killed him anyway, and he killed him for nothing :(

[@mitchellhouston6562]

Ultimately, the genius was still out there and Hank would’ve inadvertently got back into the game once he realised it wasn’t Gale. Walter literally couldn’t stand someone else taking credit. He’d rather die taking the credit than die knowing someone else did.

[@gregmadore6365]

Walt had to open his mouth and now everybody saw how far that went by him just suggesting to Hank that the guy is still out there. This was the start of the beginning of the end

[@nderohan]

The moment Walt gave himself up unintentionally!

[@soundingtheskies]

Nobody: Walter: 👅 🍷

[@StudioMod]

But can you imagine sitting there having something else like be called a literal GENIUS by their sworn enemy because someone thinks they're YOU. Fuck Walt fucked up but, damn I felt his need to speak. Like damn dude you just gave every compliment Walt ever wanted to hear to some other guy. Jesus there was no choice but for him to speak.

[@king-pn4bj]

He loved Hank, he wasn't his enemy.

[@StudioMod]

@@king-pn4bj narratively he was but i see ur point. still he was the man trying to take him down, his opinion represented what went out into the world

[@MrBendacorna]

Pushing the series onward.

[@PointlessNihilist]

‘This Heisenberg…he sounds handsome’

[@sacrifice7310]

I think for once in my life I actually have to agree with Skyler on this one. Her face says it all.

[@AmBROSGames]

Hank talking during the first part is like being alive while in your coffin hearing your "accomplishments" from other people.. only it wasnt Walt they were talking about.. but at the same time they were.

[@grantmacneil3448]

This was the only time in the entire series where I related to Skylar's emotions 1000% The look on her face when Walt feels the need to wax poetic about his intellectual prowess is exactly how I felt hearing him throw himself into Hank's sights like that.

[@Chief24914]

Hank: “How many actual GENIUSES are there out there?” Walt on the inside: “if you only knew the half of it, my friend.”

[@m4yh3m121]

This is the moment where Nacho became Salsa

[@nick3777]

Ego...one of the biggest downfalls of man

[@ShadabKhan-nc2yu]

Best example to quit drinking.

[@shathyanaraynanb9506]

Walters reaction is like When your friend copies your homework and gets full Marks and then the teacher starts to appreciate him

[@MrScary-yq2hx]

Walt speaks of genius, yet he is making the dumbest decision by letting his ego do the talking for him.