FILMMAKER REACTS to BREAKING BAD Season 3 Episode 13: Full Measure

[@Casey-cq9xp]

Now you have to wait a year, like the rest of us. Love the reactions!

[@NileMcKenna]

Wdym

[@rageus4731]

@@NileMcKennahe’s making a joke about how people who watched the show when it was coming out had to wait a year after this episode for season 4

[@caelum9471]

@@c_n_b I feel like you're the type of person that would watch a bear slaughter a small group of people and then decide to go up and pet it.

[@stephensporman8206]

Season 5 was split in half and the same deal. Had to wait a whole year to finish the end. Shit was brutal 😂

[@gregory3499]

​@@stephensporman8206 the longest number 2 ever.

[@SpellSteal]

Chemistry is the study of CHANGE, it is growth, and decay, then transformation!

[@jabbaryu5399]

how is this comment 2 months ago if this video was released last week??

[@bobob9969]

@@jabbaryu5399 unlisted for patreon

[@ItsLexy]

I think the final scene between Jesse and Gale lingers the perfect amount. Jesse hesitates on shooting just long enough that you realize it's killing his soul to do this, Gale getting to beg for his life to remind you that despite everything this is a PERSON not just a pawn in Walt and Gus' game, the close ups of their faces, the sounds of them breathing. It just gut punches the audience after the hype of Walter's "your boss is gonna need me" moment. And it is right that they do that!

[@marvelsandals4228]

I also like how Gale starts by begging and trying to persuade him, but as the scene goes on, he gets quieter, and kind of just...accepts it, like he's a smart guy, he can discern what's going on. This man is here, at his house, for a reason, if he hasn't said a word or asked for money, then...he's not here for money, he's here to kill him. He's come this far to track you down, break in, and aim at you with a gun. This isn't a situation you can really talk your way out of. "You don't have to do this." That's true, but he knows that. They both know it. Yet, as Walt said "it's either us or him." Jesse chooses us.

[@Kal_El1994]

18:57 “Yeah.” - one of my FAVOURITE line deliveries of Walt’s.

[@polopena3337]

Walt showed who is in control.

[@michele36618]

Yeah!!!! I can’t wait for the line ….you know what line I’m talking about. 😉 There’s actually 2 I love !! 🤠

[@kayzeaza]

Hardest IP drop

[@timnordstrom7383]

I absolutely adore how, at first, with all the begging and pleading you really think Walt just ratting Jessie out is the big twisteroo of this finale, but using his fake panic and begging to be allowed to use his phone, instead secures himself leverage again.

[@jcs1025]

It’s rare to see Mike lose his composure. I remember being shaken when Walt said Gale’s address and Mike face showed almost panic.

[@marvelsandals4228]

I think that's when Mike realized that this Walt guy could actually be an issue lol like he was 2 steps ahead of us? Uh oh

[@TomTKK]

Just noticed a mistake at 7:02, Walt exits the car with a smashed windscreen, but on the next shot outside there's no cracks.

[@JackMellor498]

“This soundtrack isn’t even resembling an emotion, it’s just the sound of abyss around these characters.” Beautifully put, the abyss of knowing once they’re in deep, there’s no swimming up for air.

[@Bpinardi]

It’s so hard waiting for your reaction to certain episodes like this one but It’s so nice when they finally come out

[@weirdguy1495]

Last week's episode, this week's episode, and next week's episode are the first really strong trio of back-to-back episodes in Breaking Bad.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Damn sure about that

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

Mike is basically bald John Wick.

[@MamadNobari]

This is the moment Mike Ehrmantraut became Mike Fingertraut

[@marvelsandals4228]

I swear Mike just exudes cool all the time, maybe it's how he just seems so old, dry, and blunt about everything. Like "I can kill you from over here if it makes you feel any better," like daymn you didn't have to do my man like that haha

[@sus-fh1bt]

@@MamadNobari the moment mike ehrmantraut became fingerberg

[@reagangaitens7154]

​@@sus-fh1btit's fingering time

[@Buttsley1]

What I love about mike though is how he’s a badass but a badass that’s still within the realm of possibility. Nothing that he does is action movie hero level, it’s all stuff that a well trained man could plausibly do in real life

[@bambusbjorn3508]

i like how Walt looks scared, begging for his life and then telling Mike the address ... Heisenberg instantly took over ... "yeah" ... leaving now Mike jawdropped and scared with what is going down here and realising that Heisenberg has the upper hand, played him

[@badreprint]

The reason Mike intimidates me is that he got old in a young man's game. You've got to be truly un-fuck-with-able to get old in a young man's game.

[@Skrubb_Lord]

Gale really didn't deserve this, but it was either him or Walt.

[@JamesVSCinema]

RIP GALE

[@marvelsandals4228]

Exactly. We've really come a long way over the course of the series so far, from killing Emilio in self defense, then crazy 8, all the way here where we are walking up to a dude's house and poping him between the eyes. Gale didn't do anything (aside from making meth, but all the main characters have done far worse already). He's just a regular dude, never crossed anybody, never hurt Walt or Jesse or any kids, etc. And we are walking up to him and capping him. This is a new low.

[@rkar11053]

Yes, the colors! Pay attention to the wardrobes and background props. There's a whole unwritten script telling the story at the same time.

[@RealmDesigner]

I just love how BB "peaks" and when you look back it's just a step. A master class.

[@lilmic4338]

I just got done binge watching this whole show last week, i can not even begin to express how amazed i am and how much i cant believe i had SLEPT on this show, i love it, and i love these reactions, keep it up yo

[@brianboardwell1986]

The last two episodes of Season 3, all of season 4 and 5 in my opinion is the greatest run of back to back episodes.

[@liamgallagher3833]

"I ASSURE you I can kill you from all the way over here, if it makes you feel any better."

[@MrHarbltron]

"Mike is a problem" My man, Mike is THE problem.

[@marvelsandals4228]

I always got the sense that Mike approaches his "job" (being THE guy who executes Gus Fring's will on the world by any means necessary) the same way a mechanic approaches fixing a car. It's just business. He takes stock of the situation, grabs the best tool for the job, and gets to work.

[@Jared_Wignall]

This finale is insane. Especially with the fact Jesse has now killed someone. Walt and Jesse may be alive, but their problems are far from over. Great reaction man!

[@kevinpriest161]

I remember the cliffhangers in this show being absolutely brutal.

[@Exoixx]

Yep, but also we were never cheated by a misdirection. The next episode was never like “HA! We got you! What you thought happened, didn’t happen!” Every cliffhanger paid off with integrity.

[@michele36618]

I’m so glad I watched this after it was over. I would have been tearing my hair out I waiting a year !! This show is my absolute favorite. I think I’ve watched it 4 times.

[@DelatoDarion]

Seeing the title of this episode, after knowing what the title of last episode's was a good way to hype this episode up. Especially with how intense the last episode is, it just makes you think, "Oh god! Full measure?! What's going to happen this episode!?"

[@nicholasloduca6668]

One thing you will come to realize that when he's backed into a corner, there is no one more dangerous than Walt. Many characters in the show are smarter than Walt but once they back him into a corner, he comes alive

[@zombor8249]

I don't think there is a single character smarter than Walt in the show

[@nicholasloduca6668]

@@zombor8249 I get that take. Personally, I always thought Gus was smarter than Walt because he was able to operate under the radar for so many years while Walt just kept making mistake after mistake and raising his notoriety. Throw Saul into that mix too. Ironically I feel like both Gus and Saul (as fleshed out in BCS) have a kinda similar downfall, just directed in different ways (emotion)

[@billybatts8283]

I think you mean maybe smarter in understanding long-term consequences and considerations from the criminal life. The thing with Breaking Bad is how incredibly short the timescale is, what 2 or 3 years.

[@zombor8249]

@@nicholasloduca6668 Walt is just not careful, but I'd argue that has little to do with intelligence really. You could spin the same thing and say Gus was able to uphold this drug empire for so long and it only took Walt a few months to completely ruin everything and kill him, outsmart Gus in the end despite their extremely different positions of power. It's easy to be careful when you already got so far like Gus did

[@ScarePig3]

I love how much care is put into this show. I’ve lived in Albuquerque all my life and all of the small details that have no meaning to most viewers, like Walt working at Sandia labs before, makes this show feel so special to me

[@DBlairMusic]

This is, in many ways, the tipping point of the series. Before things were maintaining, now they begin to really deteriorate. Also, it may seem hard to imagine but from this point it starts to get *really* dark. But there’s truly a ton of plot left and the production value will get ratcheted up to 9. Truly exciting to see for the first time; I’m jealous! But also happy to come along with you on this journey, thanks for featuring the series.

[@steved1135]

Love it James. To me, without spoilers, this is what I call the "turn" episode. From here on, a significant change has happened, and there's no reversing the movements... And that wild soundtrack music, is the Beastie Boys.

[@zipher7838]

i think it’s no coincidence that “half measures” marks the halfway point of the show’s number of episodes.

[@kareningram6093]

"I'm so excited for the next two seasons." Yep, that was pretty much my reaction after this episode, too. And I tell you what, man. No spoilers, but you ain't seen nothing yet. Enjoy the ride.

[@DerMoerpler]

Season 4 of Breaking Bad is probaly the best season of TV I've ever seen. Of everything. Every Show. There is not a weak moment in the whole thing.

[@jonXler]

“This is just unfortunate” 🤣

[@beerme8949]

You know whats absolutely beautiful about these reactions to the greateat show ever??? We still got greatest show 1B left. BETTER CALL SAUL!

[@landrec2]

The crazy sound atmosphere with the dark shot scenes, with the car headlights cutting through the shot... are so damn good... reminds me of David Lynch's wonderful tricks. There's a sense of unavoidable destiny and chaos, a loss of real control. Forgot how good this one was.

[@Wolberg143]

Oh please don't wait with the next episode, I gotta see your reaction to it. It's one of my favorites!

[@LupusLifestyle]

When you compared it to a music sheet that hit home. Sometimes you play with different accents, speeds, rhythms, or rests. Different beats and I can see how that applies in film. Thanks for your insights!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy you caught it!!

[@HillsAliveYT]

I like that you pointed out how Gus uses his "person suit" to seem less threatening in order to maneuver through difficult situations and hide in plain sight, and then the end of the episode essentially shows Walter using his own person suit with Mike, playing it off like he's just a simpering, desperate, terrified man so he can find just enough of an opening to get the upper hand and go full Heisenberg. I also like that they explore that through Mike's eyes specifically, because we know that he's seen it all AND he is super familiar with Gus pulling the exact same stuff, so it's a great subtextual indication that Walter is essentially figuring out how to play Gus' game better than Gus can.

[@antonbystrom5667]

I almost forgot just how good this show was, but watching it back with you reminds me just how good it was :)

[@michaelvaldez538]

Walter to Jesse an episode ago, “Killing is not part of your 12 step program, you are not a killer” Walter this episode: literally sends Jesse to kill Gale who he has no beef with whatsoever “Do it Jesse! Do it!” Lmfaooo Walt a scumbag

[@marvelsandals4228]

To be fair, Jesse wanted to kill those guys for revenge. Their motivation now is just survival, kill or be killed. They've been backed into a corner.

[@nathancollins1715]

They were both dead if they didn't kill Gale. Like it or not, they did what they had to do to survive in that moment.

[@MegaMilenche]

@@marvelsandals4228 Technically, they backed themselves into a corner. And to be fair, those guys had it coming.

[@MegaMilenche]

@@nathancollins1715 If only Walter helped Jesse ricin hamburger those guys to death, Gus would be non the wiser and they wouldn't be in kill or die waters.

[@marvelsandals4228]

@@MegaMilenche Pretty sure Gus had Mike and the others keeping tabs on Jesse and Walt regardless, just to be safe. I think Gus would have figured out what happened if his guys were mysteriously poisoned and died out of the blue. He's not the type to just shrug it off, he will investigate haha

[@Str33tg4ng]

Breaking Bad, Barry, Sunny. Killing it on the content front right now. Love it!

[@TampaCEO]

This episode is one of my all time favorites. Season 4, Episode 13 is probably my favorite of all. I look forward to seeing you react to it.

[@ScooterSkillsYolo]

I cannot wait for you to watch season 4. The greatest season of any show ever made in my opinion. Fucking astonishingly good

[@dariodelvoije]

Mikes face when walt names the address shows he is actually scared for once. This is probably the first time walt is actually 1 step infront of gus instead of 3 steps behind. And mike breaks character for the first time. Maybe 2nd time if you include his face changing when walt is talking to gus

[@bordapatrol4930]

This was the first episode I ever saw of BB after a friend finally got me to watch. Changed how I saw television forever.

[@mabeyitsjo]

For me this episode, and the last are the moment where Walt and Heisenburg switch places for who's in the driver's seat. Before this Walt was in control, Heisenberg was helping and suggesting and lurking ready to jump out when Walt needed him, for the most part Walt tried to stick to his morals, he tried to defend his actions as being self defence or for good reason. From here on out its the opposite, Heisnberg is driving now, Walt's in the background. This show is my absolute favourite it's so fun to see you experience this for the first time!

[@John_Locke_108]

This epsode. What can you say. One of the best.

[@RobinT-treehugger]

Mike is also a character in "Better Call Saul". You really need to start that show soon, it is SET before BB and you get to learn where each of these people come from. It will make you feel emotions like this show does only because of Walt's actions.

[@marvelsandals4228]

I mean yeah, it's fantastic and I would love to see his thoughts on it...but it wouldn't make much sense to start that series until he's 100% done with BB lol

[@williamdavis8076]

Awesome reaction James! This might be the most animated we’ve seen you with this show.

[@mdjfusion]

"You get your car fixed?" "Not yet. "You're gonna wanna get your car fixed."

[@magicbrownie1357]

Another banger episode. Looking back, it feels more like a season 4 or 5 type of episode. Very intense.

[@zachmartin6058]

this is a lot of people’s favorite episode, crazy twist at the end

[@iulia.bianca.b]

15:55 It is still survival. It was either Gale, or him and Jesse...

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

15:53 - its still out of survival. Theyre both dead if he fails

[@michele36618]

This episode always sticks out in my mind bc this is the first time Jesse had killed anyone. And you can see how hard it is for him. His teary eyes always gets me 😢 poor jesse

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

17:16 - YES...the Abyss of inevitability

[@neezduts69420]

Isn't it strange how originally he was pissed that he wasn't going to die and now he's doing whatever he can to stay alive?

[@killervonkase]

Walt has had the dangerous and important realization that it's better to act than react.

[@ekted]

I think Gale's line "please teach me" is a reference to his geek-ness. It's very common to hear "onegaishimasu" in anime, and "please teach me" is one possible meaning.

[@sllimjimsinkhole]

Loove your reactions to this show! This was a top tier episode. Looking forward to the tension you'll feel in the next one.

[@MrZoora23]

Time for one of the best seasons of tele ever

[@masterlcpl3736]

walt killing gale IS for his survival. jesses too. if walt doesnt kill gale walt dies

[@billybatts8283]

Watching this and at 20:00 KZbin decided now was the perfect time to advertise 'Germoloids: Cream for Piles.' Brilliant....

[@Lukasgate]

Was just thinking how good it is for James to be quite a bit of episodes ahead for the patreons as he'll go back and revisit turning point moments/episodes when they go live but see them through a different lens. Good reason to sub to the patreon 😉

[@fifa2446]

Mike is HIM for real man... Can't wait for you to watch Better Call Saul

[@HumorousLOL]

It's crazy to see Mike freak out after Walt told them they knew the address. They were not counting on them finding out where he lives. They had his location protected so much to avoid situations like this. One of the loose ends for me in this series is that I always wondered exactly how Jesse found out where Gale lives. I would think that was a highly protected secret by Gus.

[@timlanteigne298]

The look on Mike's face when he realizes that it wasn't Walt who walked into the laundromat. That was Heisenberg.

[@Sheamuscz]

Since I'm a cheapskate, I have to wait quite a while for a new BB reaction from you every time, which is what makes it worth it every time. :)

[@JamesVSCinema]

This episode is for the books! Breaking Bad S5 & Barry S3 on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Much love!

[@Edninety]

Still so hooked on your reactions to this man, I'm gonna enjoy this one. At this point it's really only getting more and more amazing! Also James, anyone suggested All Quiet on the Western Front to you yet, that ever come up in polls? I'd be disappointed in your patreons if that didn't come up yet haha

[@davidcase8635]

@JamesVsCinema I'm not sure if you noticed. But if you played Red Dead Redemption 2, look back and you can see that Dutch's black hat almost resembles Walter's black hat. It's ironic considering that both Walter White and Dutch van der Linde, the outlaw leader of the notorious Van der Linde Gang from Red Dead Redemption 2, almost have a lot in common with each other.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Knew you'd love this show. It's too good to be ignored, especially by a film maker. So glad you took the deep dive. Peace.

[@mr_k4tz]

That song that kicks in when Mike is on his mission is from an instrumental Beastie Boys movie soundtrack called ‘the in sound from way out’. Highly recommended!

[@Edninety]

@@mr_k4tz Nice, didn't know that! Got Shaft vibes from it, gave it a really fitting vintage flavour that suits Mike well imo

[@ovskii96]

Mike finished all the side-quests and is now unstoppable lol

[@mattlawrence1932]

You haven't seen anything yet!!! Season 4 & 5 are both going to blow your mind (lots of upcoming puns intended) , the show is just about to really get started !!!!!

[@adrianguinn3331]

This was the first time Mike ever meets the true Heisenberg

[@David-ru8tc]

That is the only person Jesse has killed so far by the way. That's what made it so hard for him.

[@NileMcKenna]

ONE IF THE HYPEST EPISODES

[@JamesVSCinema]

Definitely hype!

[@Itsmattz]

@@JamesVSCinema the next episode is a masterclass by Giancarlo Esposito. The single greatest performance by a villain in all of television.

[@cheekyboomboom8973]

I love the way Walt delivered his "Yeah." and it makes some sense for his character for his pride to continue to grow. But I always thought that that confidence was quite illogical, as Mike could easily have just called and got Gale to hide before Jesse got there. Like, he had no idea Gale would have loud music on and not hear the phone call, lol.

[@marvelsandals4228]

I think Walt had to make it clear what happened, to ensure that Mike didn't kill him then and there out of anger (or fear that Walt was too chaotic to permit him to live any longer). He needed Mike to understand that Gale was really going to die, this wasn't a bluff, so Mike would have no choice but to hold off on killing Walt, since the whole meth operation depends on having a chemist.

[@traceyreid4585]

In the whole Breaking Bad, Better call Saul universe the two stand out characters for me are Mike and Nacho! Scenes take on a whole new frisson when they are in them... IMHO

[@lancedement40]

18:30 the reaction I was waiting for the most!

[@peternicholson26]

You should count yourself lucky you aren't watching this when it was on because ending on that for about a year was torture!

[@frankthetank520]

I want to say that s*** is about to go down but s*** is already going down bro. Next season's about to be wild

[@transformersrevenge9]

You wanna know what's really crazy? As good as season 3 was, the next two seasons are even better. Not only that, but depending on who you ask, many would say that the next show is even better. So yeah, you are still in for a wild and high quality ride. And oh man am I happy that this isn't one of those cases where they say that the show started out strong, but fell off towards the end. Nope, this entire franchise has it's seasons range between a strong 8/10 and an amazing 10/10. And as for this episode, was it one hell of a finale or what? I loved (or rather hated) that final shot of Jesse. It was a ''us or him'' situation, but Jesse was almost sadder than Gale about what had to happen. Also, Walt came in all heroic last ep, saving Jesses life, and in this ep he uses that into guilt tripping Jesse to consider the option to kill Gale (Though Victor coming after Jesse did speed up the thinking process a lot). Gale was always an issue for Walt, even if it wasn't about him or Jesse working with him. I think deep down Walt always knew that Jesse can't replace him, but even at a cost of a few % purity drop, Gale is always a replacement option. I think even if the whole issue with the two drug dealers had not happened, Gale would still have been a thorn in Walt's side.

[@f.miller801]

This is peak Breaking Bad.

[@MilanoEdits]

To me it is always funny how reactors think Walt is really ratting out Jesse with no backup plan. Like to me it seemed really obvious because walt was acting super out of character in order to convince mike but idk

[@JamesVSCinema]

Cool

[@Paranormal_Bros]

Oh boy.. here we go...🔥🔥

[@CreaturesOrigins]

Now the season long chess game begins.

[@chris_player2995]

9:50 Mike Watch Dogs his way

[@johnlope897]

Idk if i am tripping but i think i hear a buzzing sound in the background please tell me im not crazy?

[@jakehelfand7853]

that danny phantom shirt is sick

[@murphsmurf87]

17:58 absolutely on point there, lol (can't say anything but yall know who I'm referring to)

[@natedoggg2002]

You ain't ready for Season 4! 😂

[@bentwilleager5011]

Hope you watch better call Saul after breaking bad! Same cinematography and writing

[@neonblud9595]

No bro, Mike is the solution

[@timopraxis]

People often debate what Walter's point of no return is. The murder of Gale is one option among many. How far he has fallen!

[@MegaMilenche]

Some misguided fools will still say he had to point-of-no-return. Not even after after the flowers and a child. They make even that Jesse's fault for being difficult.

[@scottarmstrong2641]

I think the rest of the seasons turn out different than you expect.

[@debbyemerson3877]

Guess I will be skipping my nap today lol

[@paratus04]

There’s no one in the BB universe who is as dangerous as Walter when he’s backed into a corner.

[@toddkindron8506]

Beastie Boys instrumental music for Mike. Along with Tibetan monks.

[@GLMracing]

You'd like The making of ElCamino

[@zay__954]

best show i seen fr

[@roserose6418]

BOX CUTTER SCENE NEXT!!! fuck yeah

[@Jack7.]

you're boss is gonna need me...

[@philosophyenjoyer]

I´m gonna watch this playlist when it's over. I can't watch it at this rate. :/

[@playedout148]

When push comes to shove, Walter is team Jesse. Jesse is 2nd only to Walts fam.

[@impossible7163]

"Yeah."

[@mcat71090]

season 4 is the GOAT season of television. buckle up