FILMMAKER REACTS to BREAKING BAD Season 4 Episode 3: Open House

[@SpellSteal]

the go-karting scene is one of my favorite deep cut moments in the show.

[@MediaPersonality]

It really sticks in my memory. When all the pain of the world is in you, and you just gotta try to go kart it out

[@rumham7466]

And Walt couldn’t even go with him pfft

[@Kolateak_]

I'll never forget the Mario Kart edit that uses it

[@Flo.2005.]

for some reason i dont remember seeing that scene when i first watched the show😭

[@weirdguy1495]

And also my favorite Breaking Bad-centric meme.

[@MrMongoose221]

Bill Bur apparently was a huge fan so asked to be on the show, he said he'd even be an extra in the background just to get on lol

[@coyotelong4349]

Honestly Bill Burr could have played Saul 😂 (as great as Bob Odenkirk is)

[@ajax3748]

​@@coyotelong4349 in breaking bad he could've possibly played him. In better call Saul? Not a chance

[@Revealingstorm.]

​@@ajax3748they wanted him to be in better call Saul. Sucks he didn't take the opportunity

[@mistahl4230]

@@Revealingstorm. to be fair, I think he had a loved one going through health issues at the time

[@Algorythmfpv]

Marie Schrader: "Hi, Tori Costner." James: "is she lying?" LMAO

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

Is she gonna tap back into her old ways?

[@jg2977]

Is she supposed to be related to Kevin Costner?

[@jamesog2858]

😂😂😂💀

[@marvelsandals4228]

@@jg2977 lol I didn't think about that callback

[@ObscureOutlaw]

your analysis of Saul is truly spot on

[@rumham7466]

3 months ago? Dang. Wonder if he’s finished the series by now

[@blotaosten4311]

​@@rumham7466 He has. I think he's starting Better Call Saul soon as well.

[@TylerClear]

I know he watched Jane die but refusing to Go-Kart with Jesse is irredeemable in my eyes

[@marvelsandals4228]

lol that was the moment when Walter White became...that guy. Don't be that guy, fam, go go carting.

[@antlerbraum2881]

Poor Jesse, he didn’t deserve that

[@iCortex1]

I've grown to appreciate Marie's character a lot more after re-watching the show, at first watch you sorta focus on the 'main' characters and tend to skip over the depth of her character. Visiting houses and pretending to be someone else is a way for her to cope with her current life. From Betsy Brandt herself: "When I read the script, I made the decision that Marie would love making up those names and saying who she was and imagining for a brief moment that this was her life. It’s a way for her to become someone else. It’s a dread-free, alcohol-free escape. I see why it’s addictive because she can go and be someone else and she also knows if the shit comes down, Hank’s gonna save her."

[@pepperey1986]

This episode feels very unique. For the majority of the show it is Walter and Skylers relationship that is struggling the most, while everyone else acts like its a normal day. This one is one of the few that it's flipped around - Walter and Skyler finally have something to connect them together, whilst everyone else is shown to be coping with their situations and trauma I maybe wrong I haven't watched this show in a year but thats how I feel

[@marvelsandals4228]

Yes, Skyler's hypothesis turned out to be correct: to keep her family together she kept Walt in it and took the plunge INTO the world of crime with him. It worked, they're bonding much more, perhaps more than they did PRIOR to Walt becoming a criminal, when their relationship felt very shallow and hollow, with her oblivious to all the emotions bottled up waiting for the right trigger to surface. Now they fully understand each other, they don't hide the nasty parts of their lives, and they aren't judging them either, just being themselves together. Not exactly the perfect couple, but hey, they made it work. More than most couples can say.

[@stanlee4ever278]

Hey man, we're excited for you to see Better Call Saul as well, not to mention the movie! You're halfway through this series and you still got so much to look forward to!

[@canaldoloading]

the movie is kinda mid but BCS is fantastic!

[@fifa2446]

@@canaldoloading Nah, the movie is like an epilogue, and it does great in that aspect imo. Ofc it isn't on the level of the the two shows tho

[@caseyboyd2860]

​@@fifa2446 that's the way I see it to. Just an epilogue of a sort of calm after the storm. I don't think it was intended to be on a grand scale like the two shows are.

[@dripcaraybbx]

Intermission. I also want to get to BCS to get his reaction to meeting one character in particular.

[@iminumst7827]

@@fifa2446 great way to put it. Because Breaking Bad was so epic I think people expected a movie version to be even more epic and high-stakes. But in reality, the movie was just trying to bring closure post-finale, not be a new finale.

[@oliverhughes610]

Great use of Fever Ray's 'If I Had A Heart' in this episode. Rare for the show to have the music become the most dominant aspect which makes it all the more impactful.

[@jg2977]

It’s the theme song for the show Vikings

[@oliverhughes610]

@@jg2977 I'm aware, but I'd rather point it out as the artist and title than something else it was used for.

[@jond7972]

Yes bro! I swear man, every Tuesday when I get off work, this is what I'm waiting for! You the man James, stay real

[@JamesVSCinema]

My guy!!! I appreciate you!!

[@xXDiGiTaLBaThXx]

This is one of my favorite episodes, the whole open house scene when Jesse comes home from work and his house is pure chaos and the Bill Burr introduction is amazing. Every once in a while I'll just throw this one on at any time and watch it.

[@pkleo73]

he was in essence the first to break bad. like all the other characters in this show. they do it in their own way. Youll love BCS. Cant wait. ;) thnx James. Peace from NJ

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

If Jesse hadn't gone into business with Walt he would probably be in Jail by now but at least he wouldn't be a Murderer with a dead Girlfriend.

[@tristan4175]

Dead girlfriends

[@nodarshurgaia4301]

@@tristan4175 ayooooo easy on the spoilers my dude

[@cooperryan6382]

​@Nodar Shurgaia it's alright, apparently he uploads two reactions a week on patreon, he would have finished the show by now with his schedule

[@marvelsandals4228]

@@tristan4175 Yes, Saul has a sex change and starts dating Jesse, which creates a love triangle with Jesse, Saul, and Bill Burr (Huel is his pimp)

[@tristan4175]

@@nodarshurgaia4301 the show came out 15 years ago💀

[@transformersrevenge9]

I can actually feel for Jesse here. Speaking from personal experience, I messed up at one time too. Wasn't nearly as bad as Jesse's situation, but pain is relative. And while coping, I wanted to interact with people a lot, I wanted parties, I wanted noise. Mainly because I did absolutely not want to be alone with my thoughts. Worst thing after screwing up big time, is being alone in your head. And that's why the big parties, the karts, the noise. Just so you can not focus on what's bothering you. They captured it perfectly with Jesse here. It's sad seeing Walt totally ignore Jesse. And well, Jesse really can't go to anyone with his problem. At the moment he had no way to actually resolve the issue, so distraction is what his heart wanted. Truly tragic, well written, and shown through actions, rather than having Jesse sit down and tell someone that he is feeling bad becuase he shot someone.

[@marvelsandals4228]

Yeah when Jesse asks Walt if he wants to go go carting, his whole tone, body language, etc. he looks like an abused puppy whimpering. Like my man is desperate for human contact. Walt would barely have to try, he could be a jerk, stroke his own ego, etc. Jesse would probably eat it up, anything to just have somebody around who MIGHT understand what he's going through, and to be fair, Walt kind of does. They have been doing this from the beginning, numerous drug dealers tried to have them killed, they have killed people (Walt killed crazy 8 in what episode 3? and he of course, killed 2 of Gus' henchmen last season). With crazy 8 they were both extremely green, but were cornered, if they don't kill him, they're screwed. At that time Walt was emotionally breaking and couldn't bring himself to do it until the last minute when he did it with tears dripping down his face. That kill was very similar to Jesse's kill tbh. Walt has been thru what Jesse has, they have a bond that transcends all others. Walt killed those henchmen to save Jesse's life and Jesse killed Gale to save them both. Walt could use this opportunity to take Jesse under his wing, show him some warmth, rekindle that bond, get a pseudo father-son or mentor-student relationship going, it would probably pay of in the future if Gus or somebody else became a threat, so he can trust Jesse to have his back. Instead, Walt doesn't respond to it. Maybe Walt is also trying to avoid how he really feels deep down about ordering Jesse to kill an innocent man. Walt's escape is the car wash. The more he focuses on this business deal, the less he has to think about Jesse's sad situation.

[@lynnc5252]

Jesse breaks my heart, in nearly every episode. 😢

[@almitchell634]

Good spy on the colour. He was in greys and greens at the beginning

[@marvelsandals4228]

Maybe green means go, good, inexperienced, or perhaps green is the color of money, like that used to be his main goal, to pay his bills, make sure his family was financially secure, etc. Now his color is red, red means stop, warning, danger, blood, death, and of course, the devil. The meth lab is drenched in red, deep underground in a basement, like descending into hell. Red also represents red hot emotion, passion, ambition, which shows how Walt's new focus is not money, but ambition, pride, ego, etc. He wants to feel good, powerful, the top dog, etc.

[@Courier_Seven]

9:42 Saul: number one rule; dont take things personally.. Walt: what did he say about me? Bro immediately went the other way on that one.

[@marvelsandals4228]

That's another way Skylar and Walt connected. Skylar refused to do the smart thing on a point of pride, because she is mad at someone for insulting her and Walt. When asked, instead of hiding her feelings with a logical argument, she just admits that she is petty. This is exactly what would persuade Walt to agree, "he said what about me?" Then he pulls a 180 and is fully on board, for a little petty revenge haha

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@marvelsandals4228 To be honest, she may have intentionally said it that way to get Walter on board. He would have immediately caved had he heard a slight against his pride

[@blue_period1308]

i'm not usually one to comment requests but I have really enjoyed watching you pick apart films and the cinematography and I think that you would really enjoy mid90s, it's one of my favorite films and the style is very simple yet it perfectly captures the 90s feel.

[@datnobodyking13]

Imma start saying "put the stomps on you"

[@twite5462]

Every rewatch of this show leaves me in awe of every single actor in this show, from Jessie all the way down to Marie and Mike, there are no missteps

[@Jared_Wignall]

This is an amazing season to watch unfold. No matter how many times I watch it, it’s still amazing. Great reaction James!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hey thanks! Just getting back after a long hike so this was great to read!

[@Jared_Wignall]

@@JamesVSCinema oh awesome! Hope your hike was good.

[@xmosphere]

I always wondered if Breaking Bad was written to be this funny. It feels like an intentional comedy at times despite its pretty dark story.

[@marvelsandals4228]

That was one of the big reasons to include Saul as a character. Jesse started out as a pretty funny character (as did Hank) initially, but as they became more three dimensional and serious, Saul became the comic relief highlight to lighten the extremely depressing vibe a bit. Darkness is the rule in a show like that so if there are no moments of levity it would be so sad that nobody would be able to keep watching.

[@controlhogger8]

8:44 oh my god it’s like you’ve already seen better call Saul with that observation

[@HaloOfSun]

It's been so much fun watching you dive into this amazing series.

[@caseyboyd2860]

I just saw Bill Burr do stand up in Las Vegas almost two weeks back. Dude is so awesome! Glad you're enjoying this show. It's my all time favorite. Keep up the great work James! I enjoy your in depth analysis of film and television. You're very knowledgeable.

[@tjtoonz]

lmao picturing walt going go carting just made my day

[@amacuro]

Better Call Saul series does do a very good job of showing how a guy can go from semi-sketchy character to full blown amoral jerk like Saul. And that's not even the best thing about that series.

[@manvirshergill1739]

Saul was always a Jerk... even as Jimmy.

[@JamesVSCinema]

The BURR is in the house! Breaking Bad S5 & Barry S3 on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Much love!

[@josephclay7315]

ITS TUESDAY BABY!! You know we hyped!

[@elwyndude]

These episodes I really loved Skylars character, being the clean hand to Walters dirty hand. Thought she was great and they made a great team.

[@llorona7847]

You should watch some videos on the breakdown of colors and wardrobe for this show. But wait until you finish the series because there are spoilers. You’re definitely on to something when you say the colors must mean something.

[@ritarene2965]

In reference to Marie relapsing, it got me thinking. There is a parable, possibly of a man who takes his son in a boat. The father wants his son to navigate the rapids, but the son is too caught up in his own fear. So the father feigns an incapacitating injury, telling the son "you must get us back to help". With a renewed focus, the son braves the rapids and gets them back to civilization, just to find that the father is fine. Maybe not the perfect comparison and Marie is far from selfless in this. Passive/aggressive for sure. But sometimes, it takes the great need of someone we love, to yank us out of own troubles.

[@zbarneyz]

No Marie was not lying. Her full name is Marie Tori Costner Schrader, its a clever little easter egg only noticed by those paying close attention

[@llorona7847]

8:52 Saul is one of the best characters ever on tv. Hope you watch Better Call Saul. And Betsy Brandt doesn’t get the credit she deserves for her portrayal of Marie. Love her or hate her, she played very well against Hank’s bravado & stern presence.

[@helvete_ingres4717]

I actually found Marie the most sympathetic character. The worst thing she ever does is steal some silverware to cope in private with becoming her husband's unappreciated caregiver overnight. I actually liked her since very early on in the show when when the White family have that intervention upon learning about Walt's cancer diagnosis and Skyler is pressuring him to get treatment and Marie is the only one to say it's Walt's own choice what he does with his own life (and Hank concurs)

[@llorona7847]

@@helvete_ingres4717 there were times I disliked Marie early on but I grew to appreciate her more as the show went on. By the time Hank is injured, I truly began to sympathize with her. I’ve read so much hate towards her in comments sections all over KZbin. Can’t understand why. So many people just gravitate to Walt & Hank.

[@lancedement40]

12:36 couldn't have said it better myself!

[@dominiccampana7385]

This is when it picks up

[@slim3rs172]

Im very excited to your reaction to better call saul, in my opinion, it’s on the same level or even overtops breaking bad

[@famat161]

Do I have a suspense movie for you. The 1965 film "Mirage". It's B&W. Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau. You will love it. You have to love a movie with a one-word title. Within 5 minutes everyone in the audience is thinking "Maybe I am the one who's crazy".

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

I love that you like Bill Burr. I am skeptical of anyone who doesn't.

[@isjosh8064]

when you say "he feels like a gta or fallout character", what exactly does that mean? what does it mean to act like a gta/fallout character

[@marvelsandals4228]

Less like a realistic human being and more like a two dimensional cartoon character who is larger than life, someone deep in the criminal world who thrives in it, is bombastic, colorful, cheerful, enthusiastic, etc.

[@badhbts]

If Saul was in the Fallout universe, he’s be Saul Ghoulman, attorney at law for New Vegas and the Mojave

[@maximiliandort3489]

8:43 and THAT is why i cannot wait for you to check out Better Call Saul.

[@zippz.vsp.]

Can you update the Breaking Bad playlist?

[@Roadie_TV]

Didn't know the Vikings tv theme was in this episode

[@OrbiTiZZeD]

you're really churning out these Breaking Bad reactions at light speed. can you please change your releases slightly to 1 episode per year so i can keep up? thanks man

[@impossible7163]

Jesse is so goddamn alone. He has no one at this point. No one real.

[@John_Locke_108]

So hard watching Jessie suffer.

[@Cyaeghax]

Your thoughts on Saul i’ll just say there was spot on Man, keep it up ❤

[@whysoserious652]

Kuby is literally one of my most favorite from BrBa😎

[@bythefireside4684]

I was always confused by Skylers concern with Walter's purchase. They literally just bought a car wash. If they can explain that purchase then what is she worried about?

[@marvelsandals4228]

She doesn't want anybody to discover that he is a drug dealer. Walt was a high school chemistry teacher who was so poor he had to work at a car wash (the one they're buying) after school just to pay the bills. Now, after paying for expensive state of the art cancer treatment, he has no job, and yet is wealthy enough to buy a car wash in cash? If the police notice that, they may be a bit sus. Where did Walt get all that cash from? The last thing they want is that kind of scrutiny rn. The whole point of the car wash up venture is to launder their ill gotten gains, so they can claim "oh, the car wash has been very lucrative this month" and explain the source of their wealth (a bit like Los Polos for Gus).

[@bythefireside4684]

@@marvelsandals4228 if he can afford the car wash, then he can afford the bottle. A broke out of work teacher can't afford to buy a car wash either

[@kylereese5841]

@@bythefireside4684 They are if they spent all their money on a car wash and people can’t find where the money for the bottle came from.

[@bythefireside4684]

@@kylereese5841 so you're telling me they can explain a purchase of $879,000 for a car wash, but not $320 for a bottle of champagne? Really? I mean, come on.

[@kylereese5841]

@@bythefireside4684 Where did that money come from if they didn’t get it from Walt’s teaching or from the unopened car wash… All their legal money has record.

[@scrinbot]

Walter sounds exactly like someone in a bad relationship ant get punched. "It will never happen again" :D nahh leave her/him

[@thetruthlies7]

I genuinely don't understand how there are comments 3 months ago. Someone tell me.

[@stefanniko6686]

they come out early on exclusive on patreon, but still as youtube vids

[@marvelsandals4228]

Time travel.

[@stefanniko6686]

@@marvelsandals4228 I was wrong, this is the real answer

[@theschmedaparadox1018]

I' was broodal

[@alwaysbreezy37]

Bill Burr 🙌

[@ScorpionStrike7]

No idea who Bill Burr is, but you seem happy 😅

[@evrynameistaken5]

I think another genius pairing with skylar and walter's criminal arc 🤣is that we are presented with walter white a man with a high theoretical IQ struggling to get things right (like carrying the barrel) and his ego about Skylar not having the accolades he does but she evidently has a far far higher performance IQ and Walter cannot stand that she is more rational and surgically precise in every way she approaches the next move, imagine how dangerous she would have been if she was in on it from the ground floor

[@marvelsandals4228]

I would say that Walt is obviously a very intelligent man, especially when it comes to his domain (Chemistry), but he is also very emotional, has a big ego, pride, etc. That often clouds his judgment and he (as Saul said) takes things very personally. Skyler's background was in finances, and she already worked for Ted who asked her to fix his dirty books, so she has a lot of experience at this sort of thing. Just like Ted, Walt keeps thinking what's the big deal, but she is pulling her hair out like that's how people who get caught think, if you want to keep all this money you have to be smarter.

[@indicaink]

Bro... when you watch Better Call Saul, don't watch the episodes back to back. Wait a day or two inbetween watching. Trust me, you'll want to mull over the episodes.

[@EntrEsprit]

Probably the worst BB episode in my opinion (still pretty good as every other episode in the show). When i first watched Breaking Bad, episode 2 & 3, and those sequences of Jesse in his house felt way longer than 2 episodes, but it picks up very nicely right after this moment (as you already know)

[@suphii]

*low frame rate :)

[@bari9379]

1.1K

[@solace669]

Have you watched any of the Star Wars movies before? If not, I would live to see your reaction to them. If you have, I would love to see your reaction to some of the shows (specifically Andor because holy shit it's beautiful).

[@buckdurant5336]

Better Call Saul is even better, with the camera angles, colors, cinematography, montages and editing. A masterclass!!!

[@adamfike9730]

#Dunzo

[@kellyadiele4106]

You need to make a Letterboxd account

[@kylereese5841]

I’m so disappointed in bill burr, used to be fan until listening to his podcast where he spent most of his time justifying slut shaming, being a rpe apologist and complaining about the metoo movement . I’m running out of celebrities to like here.

[@floridaman.813]

Cope

[@asdfasdf5695]

Jesse's house is a reflection of his state of mind.

[@marvelsandals4228]

That's even deeper when you think about that last scene where Jesse takes a stack of money (of which he has more than he could ever need) and throws it into the air yelling "money!" just to watch a room full of (most likely) poor, regular dudes scramble to grab as much as they can, shoving each other out of the way to grab a few more bills. His mind is toying with the idea of money and its power over human beings to control their behavior and make them into monsters. Maybe he wants to do that to himself, to screen out all his pain and focus on how much money he is making in his current line of work, but he is already kind of set. He doesn't need more, so it is a less effective carrot now. He has no real goal or purpose in life rn, why is he alive? Because Gus needs him and Walter around (for now). That's it. He doesn't even like himself, especially after what happened to Gale. Once you take away the carrot of money, he has nothing to live for.