FILMMAKER REACTS to BREAKING BAD Season 5 Episode 8: Gliding Over All

[@fig6459]

If i remember correctly, we had to wait a whole year for the next episode, crazy cliffhanger

[@nickc127]

Yeah I think it was like an 11 month wait. Absolute torture.

[@BobTheSkull]

gods it was so painful

[@ips2124]

I'm very thankful we only had to wait a month for the BCS mid-season break lol

[@hbk314]

@@ips2124 But it was two full years, almost to the day, between BCS Season 5 ending and Season 6 beginning. That was after a 16 month wait from 4 to 5 and from 3 to 4.

[@coletroutman1060]

I found the show and caught up in that year, got to watch the last half of season 5 when it aired. Glad I did cause that ozymandias promo was legendary

[@ankhtahr1401]

Walter again picking up habits or phrases from the people he kills: "Lydia, learn to take yes for an answer.", mirroring what Mike told him once.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Wild!

[@MrMongoose221]

I thought I recognised that line!

[@crookedcarpet]

takin cues from final fantasy XVI lol

[@cherizar1854]

I feel we're at the stage of the show where it's like, every time u drop a new BB reaction video, we're like a tank of starved piranhas each week, angrily swirling around until u throw a piece a meat to us and we just DEVOUR THE SHIT out of It lmao only for the cycle to start all over again IMMEDIATELY after. And it's not enough James IT'LL NEVER BE ENOUGH UNTIL U FINISH!!!

[@maximiliandort3489]

The way he takes is drink here is also in reference to mike. he took it neat at the bar, while mike had his on the rocks. Here he takes it with ice like mike did. It's the same thing as in earlier seasons, Walt picks up Krazy8's preference for sandwiches with no crust.

[@manvirshergill1739]

That prison montage and the "crystal blue persuasion" is television gold.

[@liamgallagher3833]

Can you imagine being forced to wait AN ENTIRE YEAR for the last half of the season?? Cause that’s what they DID.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah nah that’s brutal

[@joecolavincenzo50]

It sure was lol@@JamesVSCinema

[@stanlee4ever278]

We've reached a crucial point this season. This season is essentially two halves, and this last half is a complete ducking 🦆 Rollercoaster. Not a bad episode. Not a dull moment. You've got some legendary stuff to witness my man!

[@n.0907]

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[@soldierstephens3657]

@@n.0907patreon gets them super early

[@jaime7203]

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[@isaiahromero9861]

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[@cvcorvus]

that montage of the prison murders has to be my favorite montage in the series (if not one of my favorite scenes as a whole), truly some top-tier stuff.

[@dereknolin5986]

It really reminds me of [mild 1970s movie spoiler ahead] ... .. ... ... ... the Baptism scene in The Godfather.

[@elliott389]

@@dereknolin5986 amazing scene

[@TheKimbino]

I’m literally so nervous for you LOL. It is nuts how a show can really go turbo even in the end season. They put their foot down man.

[@TheHyperfilthered]

I'm gonna steal "goes turbo" and add it to my vocabulary :D

[@kahlbutomacfarland]

@18:50 I just rewatched this with my kid for the umpteenth time and realized the significance of the beaten up towel dispenser. Walt banged it up when he found out his cancer went into remission. Now, as is revealed later, he’s looking at it after finding out the cancer is back. Full circle.

[@alwayzchillin0714]

Yeah Hank cracking the case after picking up something as innocuous as a piece of bathroom reading material at the end was so good! Watching this season week to week was so stressful! Lol

[@Ferrant621]

21:38 LMAO the Grinch-esque grin that spread across my face when you said that. We were in AGONY for a YEAR, you have no idea how easy you have it.

[@MARTeen72]

Dont know if you noticed but, the painting that walt sees when he is at jack and todds place is the same painting he sees in the episode "Bit by a dead bee" back in season 2 episode 3, The painting can be interpreted as visualizing Walt's own growing alienation from his family and loved ones. I love how he looks at it with complete fascination.

[@ObscureOutlaw]

it warms my heart that although we are near the end for Breaking Bad... we still have so much to get through

[@MrHartApart]

for sure. that reminds me I should probably close my garage door to have a private conversation. while you're waiting can I get y'all started with some jalapeño poppers?

[@domskillet5744]

And Better Call Saul afterwards

[@ObscureOutlaw]

yessss thats what i mean. At this point, he's only 1/3rd through the vince gilligan projects of this universe@@domskillet5744

[@bradsullivan2495]

The music playing during the prison killings is actually Nat King Cole's "Pick Yourself Up"

[@TylerClear]

I just realized that there are so many callbacks to S1 and S2 this episode. The painting hes staring at is from S2, as well as the air dryer he punched. Jesse is back on drugs to some extent, the conversation they have about the RV etc.

[@beefjezos2713]

One of the best montages in the show right here. This song, Crystal Blue Persuasion, as well as another one coming towards the end of the show, are almost enough to make you wonder if Vince wrote the show with the music in mind. Props to the musical directors as well.

[@taneshah.1260]

Crystal Blue Persuasion is one of the best montages in TV, period, IMO.

[@vn5774]

This season is such a banger from start to finish. Peak television all the way through.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Watching this when it first aired and then having to wait about a year felt like forever. Hank finally knows Walt is Heisenberg and now people have to wait about a year for the resolution. Great episode, great reaction. I hope you’re doing well James, keep up the great work and take care!

[@Lukasgate]

My man really going to watch To'hajilee and Ozymandias back to back. Bless him. I hope he records To'hajilee and then waits a few days to record the next one like we all had to wait 🤣 I can't believe Willy Wonka was behind all of this!

[@vn5774]

I'm convinced he won't survive the last four episodes ☠️

[@cluster_f1575]

We're entering the GOATed stretch

[@coyotelong4349]

It’s so nice to see a normal, family moment like that with all of them on the back patio, like Season 1 again… Then Hank finds the book And the breakneck craziness of the 2nd part of Season 5 begins

[@EdenMcCoy-rt9hp]

It took me DAYS to calm down after that ending cliffhanger, and we had to wait 12 months for the next episode! It was excruciating and exquisite

[@noobishmacgaming]

So because they don’t normally have real intended blades as weapons in prison, they hit you repeatedly to make sure the smaller, hand crafted sharp object kills you. It’s horrifying to watch but I’m glad they were detail oriented enough to look into it.

[@ChappieCrosby]

Walter really convinced himself that he could just move on from this with no consequences. He truly is delusional from his own ego

[@DeterminedFC]

and he would of got away with it if it wernt for those medling kids ...no but fr his ego got in his own way he actually nearly made it off into the sunset

[@domskillet5744]

I mean yes but also Hank found out due to an innocuous mistake and sheer luck. Walt absolutely could've moved on but luck finally caught up with him.

[@billybatts8283]

12:57 - "It's done." Hangs up. phone rings again. Walt: .......... "I said it's done, did you get that, it's important?" Walt: "Yes, I hung up in silence for dramatic effect." "Oh..."

[@kristianhewett2629]

Now that you know Mike is in better call Saul, it will be great to see your take on his back character. I feel Mikes further development in the prequel adds so much weight to his actions and relationship with Jessie in breaking bad.

[@gonzo6489]

Im so excited to see him react to THAT scene in 1x06. Banks's best scene ever imo

[@Sheamuscz]

The cliffhangers in this show are simply brilliant.

[@l00d3r]

Your reactions are gold. But your insights are diamond!! I always enjoy your commentary from a filmmaker's point of view.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I really appreciate this! Thank you!

[@TropicalHat420]

14:16 I knew you'd pop for that transition, I still do after like 15 watch throughs.

[@kevinhennig8278]

Hank is a great detective and agent, yet only through dumb luck when he's off duty does he realize who Walt really is

[@bradsullivan2495]

A later episode notes that the amount of money in the storage facility is around $80 million.

[@LeoA05]

"Walter has the aquarium and everyone else is swimming trying to survive him" Holy S my dude what a great visual analogy. I'm going to have to use that sometime.

[@weirdguy1495]

As a certain magician once said: We're in the endgame now.

[@badreprint]

AND THEN WE WAITED A YEAR! Binge-watchers have no idea the pain of watching these shows live, man.

[@user-cx8kl]

Mike's character is even more amazing in Better Call Saul, so you have something to look forward to

[@stevessports4717]

James reaction to hank and the book was great. This is why the writing in Breaking Bad is next level stuff. I heard Gilligan kept the same writers through all 5 seasons. They know the characters and how they would react. Perfection.

[@Crevy1467]

I cannot tell you how envious I am that you do not have to wait the year we all did. Such a moment in time,man. Buckle up.

[@dariodelvoije]

I mentioned you were going to like the montage(s) in this episode on your last reaction and I'm glad I was right. This episode isnt mentioned much when talking about the best episodes of breaking bad, but the killing montage, the editing transitions, the cooking/money montage and Hank putting it together actually make this one of my favourite episodes. The last episodes are just so good you'll forget about this one. Ozymandias and felina are the perfect closing episodes. And I obviously want to mention the perfect combo of the half measure and full measure episodes.

[@davenz000]

From what I recall watching this "live" as it broadcast was there was a year gap or was it 6 months between this episode and the remainder of the series. It was fricking torture waiting. Something you don't get from a binge watch is that week, months long suspense.

[@LoneCloudHopper]

For me, Hank finding that book is how this season should have started. There was so much that could have happened regarding family drama, tensions between our main characters, Hank building a case against Walter while Walter kept going more off the deep end (instead of being an anti-hero.) Then tensions building towards the most explosive climax of any TV show as opposing forces of truth/justice (Hank) finally collides with those of deception/criminality (Walter.)

[@TTM9691]

I've been waiting for you to get to this moment since the very first episode you reacted to! 🤣 Everything up to now is prelude. I'm SURE you've finished the series by now! People had to wait a YEAR before finding out what happened next, can you believe it? I call the rest of the series "Season Six"! Season six is my favorite season, lol. Great reaction! So happy you didn't see it coming!!!! Some see it coming, some don't! Love when they don't!!!!

[@fatalpoo9270]

This was episode was the mid season finale, people had to wait 1 year before the next episode when the show first aired.

[@MrMongoose221]

8:20 never found this bit funny until your comments 😂 he really does stand out

[@0101tuber]

Your reactions coupled with your insights into the cinematography nuances makes for a truly captivating half hour. Many Thanks, looking forward to BCS.

[@ismaelsabajo7742]

Bro, we had to wait a whole year after this episode! From here on out, it's a roller coaster ride of emotions

[@Ploobie86]

Walter was sounding like Mike when he talked to Lydia. There's a detail throughout the series that I don't know if James has picked up on, which is that Walter starts exhibiting behaviors and mannerisms from the people he has killed. It started as far back as season 1, with Walter cutting the crust off of his sandwiches, just like Krazy-8 did.

[@buckdurant5336]

You're here. Straight ahead - the best television, ever.

[@jeremymcinturff985]

the "Crystal Blue Persuasion" montage is straight fire.

[@DaGrymReefer]

The Crystal Blue Persuasion montage is goated

[@skaterpulse6746]

Fun Fact: The prison killings were inspired by the cinematic behemoth which was The Godfather. It was inspired by the Baptism scene where Michael has the 4 bosses of the families murdered in one sitting. It's also possibly a call back to Saul saying Walt is like Fredo Corleone and now he's become Michael Corleone

[@Awhmanitsdanttv]

13:09 funny enough the song is sung by Nat “King” Cole lol so it was playing in the Blackground 😅😅

[@mikekay3313]

imagine watching this finale when it was first released on a televised schedule...You had to wait an entire year on that cliffhanger...PAINFUL

[@HobbesTWC]

"Only thing that's gonna throw this off is cancer" my man you were so close yet so far!

[@needsomezzz]

You got to watch pretty much any interview of the actor who plays mike talk about breaking bad. He bawls pretty much everytime

[@loganmcleod141]

Crystal Blue Persuasion is my favorite montage of the entire series 🤌🏽

[@bradythurman7640]

Legit one of my fav episodes of all time. The prison murders, followed by the convo between Hank & Walt, & the final cooking montage is such an insane sequence of events

[@Quixotic1018]

You know the showrunners got you when you realized you were lulled into the same false sense of security as Walt. Now it starts to ramp up.

[@Chaozine]

Good job as always!

[@giovanvanrensburg2521]

Ever since I found your channel your reactions are by far the best I’ve come across keep up the good work sir, all the best from Cape Town 🔥🇿🇦

[@beerme8949]

James bringing the heat on his reactions as always! This journey with you has been a blast! I wish i could memory dump this show to be able to watch it for first time again. But since i cant, this is the next best thing.

[@dereknolin5986]

That gasp when you recognized the Walt Whitman book was everything! I remember feeling this similar sort of "whoosh" as I realized what was about to happen!

[@dnllrnt]

I can remember watching this when it premiered and Jack mentioning how it was easier taking out Bin Laden than the informants in prison. Thought that was an odd mention seeing as how timeline-wise, we're in 2009 and Bin Laden didn't get capped until 2011.

[@jplegend98]

Its vince gilligans few regrets that line

[@everythinggamingnow]

i remember my brother and cousin being so salty that i just breezed through and binged this whole series, while they where waiting each season. They made a BIG point out of how bad the wait after this episode was! mid season like 12 month break

[@hudak311]

I’d talked to a much older guy once about breaking bad and he was so disappointed because he thought this was the end of the series. I saw him some time later and he still thought he’d seem the whole thing, ending with hank in the bathroom. I think back hoping he got to finish it before his time

[@Cloclo1125]

i've seen this show 10 years ago and the toilet scene is still one of the most memorable things i've ever seen 😭

[@kristin1533]

This was the best ending to all of the episodes, IMO. That look in Hank's eyes? Priceless.

[@TheHyperfilthered]

Your gasp when Hank grabs the book was anime level moment :D

[@TheBlueDragon86]

YEEEEESSSSS! Been waiting for your reaction to this one!

[@josephclay7315]

You know I was waiting for this one as always!

[@almasbaibolov1446]

19:22 No, man. Gus’ business network was much more massive and complicated. Walter just inherited one of fragments of Gus’ criminal empire. And still being armature since he has no idea how much money exactly he has and he just keeping them in cheap rent garage. Instead, you know, legalising them or keeping in secret bank accounts in Switzerland or somewhere else.

[@DIDDLOTIC]

Maaaan I've been waiting for this episode reaction since you first started this let's goooo

[@Arsolon618]

Ok now imagine its September of 2012 and you have to wait 11 months for the next episode after that Hank on the toilet cliffhanger. What a time to be alive!

[@spartacusx9349]

I remember this day 8 binged every episode to this point when I finally got to this episode I had to wait a full year basically to watch it live with the rest of the fans. 🤣

[@BR0KENmyB0NES]

OMG ive just binge watched 101 - 508 of your reactions in 10 days !!! Amazing reactions, now ive got to wait for the follow up episodes 😢

[@Illuminatic]

Funnily enough, there actually IS a version of Breaking Bad in a school, it's on youtube and it's called "Breaking Bad Jr." Really fun watch 😂

[@wonkerz2050]

The Crystal Blue Persuasion song during the montage really ties it altogether

[@pixel_pillow]

This episode came out and we had to wait forever for the next episode. Then that episode came out the weekend after I went to basic training. I had to wait so damn long to see how this ended up.

[@autonomous8108]

The way he said "we? Whos we?" To Jesse, the same way Jane did, breaks my heart cuz you could see it hurt him

[@isaiahromero9861]

Shit has officially hit the fan. Cant wait for the rest of the season dude i love these reactions

[@KushBeats]

I couldn’t wait for your Season 5 uploads, I had to get on the Patreon 😂

[@kareningram6093]

7:43 "Could you imagine Breaking Bad but a high school version?" It's funny you should say that, because I actually know a show like that. It's called Extracurricular, and it's a Korean show on Netflix. I watched it with subtitles, I have no idea if a dub is available or not. Just a fair warning. But I would pitch the show as "Breaking Bad: Korean high school edition, with sex work instead of drugs." There's even a Korean Mike Erhmantraut in that show, and you will fall in love with him every bit as much as the American Mike Erhmantraut, I guarantee it.

[@steved1135]

Oh James, since the beginning of this, I've been waiting for you to see this episode. I know you're a keen observer, as I like to think I am, but I didn't see this coming. And when broadcast, this was the season ender. Killer storytelling.

[@redgreen2453]

It’s such a twist of the knife to have Hank find out when he did buuuut we all know he wouldn’t have stayed out for more than a few months. He’d never stop going back

[@BobbyG7]

Also from Episode 9 to the finale is some of the best episodes of Breaking Bad

[@gilgamesh5796]

First time he sees the fly, he is obsessed with the fly (and wants to say sorry to Jesse about Jane). Second time he sees the fly, he stares at it for a few seconds, thinks, then moves on. Third time he sees the fly, he just kills it without a second thought. The fly is his guilt.

[@SatanicKale]

I NEED to see your reactions to Degrassi now lol that was my favorite show growing up

[@debbyemerson3877]

I remember waiting forever for the next episode. I'd do it again too it was so worth the wait. Sometimes anticipation is good!

[@planetofthegames2843]

12:45 snitch always dies the most horrible death

[@Shzzaam]

This is personally my favorite episode in the entire series.

[@aliciasavage6801]

Some of the "bad guys" have tattoos associated with certain groups not so much for ideological reasons but more for "safety" reasons. When you are in prison there is a huge thing to join a group to help keep you protected and these groups are very segregated (not just one sided), so showing that that guy had certain tattoos was more so showing he has been in prison and most likely for a long amount of time.

[@CthulhusPRRep]

I wish I could watch the next 8 episodes again for the first time. It’s banger after banger dawg. You’ll probably wanna take a breather after ep 14 though lmao

[@SteveNathn]

The crystal blue persuasion montage is my favorite of the show. So excellently done. There’s a particular montage in better call Saul that I like more but this is my second favorite across the two shows

[@ChappieCrosby]

Michelle said "oh y'all fuck with these montages?"

[@mkool65]

“I do like his jacket though.” Had me dying laughing.

[@aklimar2208]

The only criticism I have of this series is in that last scene. After the W.W. flashback, Hank should have had a massive, chaotic series of flashbacks of ALL the strange moments with Walt that all came together: the equipment theft at his school, the 2nd cell phone, Walt asking to see the meth lab, the bag with a half million in cash, the gambling money, the car accident, all of it, the close the episode on Hank’s face.

[@deanpoole7661]

Oh my god i watched breaking bad since it was in its second season and i always thought skyler looked familiar or weird in a way,especially her mouth,woody Harrelson never crossed my mind but now i cant unsee it😂😂😂😂

[@elwyndude]

I had the same reaction at the end... it was epic cliffhanger. It was a brutal wait for the rest of the season.

[@itzfraggle9620]

The worst part is that after seeing Hank make the connection, we all had to wait a year for the second half of season 5. 😭💀

[@RadicalRegice]

It's a possibility that he could have figured out the truth later on down the line anyway, but the entire catalyst for this final arc is Hank deciding to specifically use the master bathroom for some reason.

[@DroneMotion]

I've been waiting for this episode! The next ones are going to be heavy!

[@N3bUlus9]

one year we had to wait. unreal

[@benf1111]

One of the best things about Better Call Saul is the super sized dose of Mike Ehrmantraut you get.