WE ARE BROKEN. Breaking Bad REACTION "Ozymandias" 5x14 Breakdown + Review // Kailyn + Eric React

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

*important note! hey everyone! eric here. thank you all for making it with us to this point in our breaking bad reaction... the famous episode "ozymandias." what an incredible episode and an amazing ride this was! as we release this episode today, we already know many of folks are going to be commenting about our reaction to a specific scene - namely, the phone call scene. we just want to mention right away that we definitely understand what the point of that scene was, as we actually finished the entire show a couple weeks back. for us, the true intention behind the phone call scene becomes clear in the following episode "granite state." that being said, i did shoot a quick video as a reflection on the phone call scene, in order to contribute to the conversation surrounding the show and this episode in particular in a more fleshed out way. kailyn and i both have a lot of fun discussing the intricacies of storytelling and filmmaking generally, and when it comes to these pivotal episodes of breaking bad, we wanted to offer a little bit of clarification as to where we thought the show was going/what we thought was the underlying theme of this episode as we were originally watching it. of course now we know that we were off, but such is risk of watching something for the first time. you don't know where it is going! anyway, for those interested in extended reflection and a detailed breakdown of our interpretation of the episode while we were watching it, here is the link ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYu2aZqZjL2KaLM ) to the unlisted video, which you can also find in the breaking bad season 5 reaction playlist. we appreciate you! all the best, -K+E

[@youknow227]

The first scene was actually the last scene filmed in Breaking bad

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

@@youknow227 that's wild. what a scene to finish with

[@thethesaxman23]

I honestly missed this my very first watch of this episode. I think die hard fans of the show who've seen these episodes many many times forget how emotionally wrecked this episode is as a first watch. One of the great things about rewatching this show is catching all the subtle Easter eggs that you may have missed the first time around or have a different perspective on after seeing the whole show. Been loving your reactions and am 100% in for these last couple!!

[@youknow227]

@@nerdymarriedcouple The next episode is actually my favourite, which i'm pretty sure you'll like, no spoilers obviously

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

@@youknow227 we have recorded our reaction to it already. no worries!

[@HeisenStark13]

The moment of realization on Skylars face when she realizes what Walt is doing to get her off the hook is brilliant.

[@lukeizabelle2131]

Yeah, Anna Gunn's acting in that scene was off the charts😃

[@MatsorBrowncoat]

Walt wasn’t spouting venom for its own sake, he was removing any possibility of suspicion towards Skylar, and she clearly realizes this. The tirade crystallizes Walt as a tyrannical and abusive coercer towards his innocent wife, which he is but to a lesser extent. It’s a somewhat selfless misdirection for the sake of the listening agents.

[@scottjohnson7248]

Another miscalculation by Walt.

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

we caught that in the next episode 😯 also posted a little reflection video, available in the pinned comment on this video!

[@jxsh03]

@@nerdymarriedcouple Don't worry its the easiest mistake to make when watching for the first time. In the heat of the moment with emotions high its really easy to misinterpret, especially with how the show has depicted Walt's journey and you know part of the concept of the show is he gets worse and worse. Really hope you don't get any hate for not picking up on it as I have seen many other reactors get.

[@mikaelkarlsson2929]

Yes. I thought that was obvious the first watch.

[@hermanubis96]

The phone call also parallels the beginning of the episode where Walter calls Skylar on the phone to lie to her, indicating that the phone call at the end is not truthful.

[@spg14813]

11:30 it's hilarious how Kaylin is in complete shock, and Eric found out the source of that Walter White meme

[@WPA33SC]

The "I watched Jane die" segment was the coldest thing I've ever seen on TV.

[@josephmiller6515]

That phone call scene is my favorite scene. Walt finally did the right thing.

[@januarybaby1063]

and their hate for Walt made them think it was genuine... jesus

[@skywillfindyou]

@@januarybaby1063 Yep, they are real po-ta-toes

[@Aegolius]

@@januarybaby1063 I almost commented a MONTH ago that there was no chance when it happened that they would understand it due to their hate for Walt, but didn't want to post spoilers. "VERY" predictable that they wouldn't keep up. :/

[@scottjohnson7248]

It didn't work.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

​@@scottjohnson7248 it did tho? Skylar was off the hook mostly

[@craigmanning7873]

To me, the culmination of the entire series is that moment where Skylar and Walt Jr are cowering away on the floor, from Walter's point of view. Not only was it all for nothing, but "doing it for the family" has completely been turned on its head

[@jrf185]

100% agree - and then Walter Jr. calling the police on Walt. One of the most powerful scenes I've ever watched

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

definitely agree!

[@ChronoSonder36]

It can be hard to miss this simple point the more you go back and watch and the more you accept how awful Walt is regardless of how bada** the writers make him at times. Bravo Vince.

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

Well not fully for nothing, he left 9 millions, didnt he ?)

[@tankmaster1018]

"Wait a second... Aren't these people cowering on the floor in absolute terror of me the same people I did all of this for in the first place to help?"

[@Justinhomii]

The only real episode on imdb with a 10/10 rating. Interesting fact about the chess game being played at the fire station- the board was intentionally set up so that it would be impossible for the WHITE side to win. We’ve had a 'problem dog' (Gale), a 'rabid dog' (Jesse), now Walt is the stray dog. (When Jesse was playing the game Rage at the beginning of 'Problem Dog' 0407, there is an Easter egg on the wall as he is going down the stairs. The graffiti on the wall spells 'Gale'.) As we get that final shot of Walt riding away, it's followed by an actual stray dog crossing the street behind him.

[@jaytoowavyyy]

i love reading these comments and finding out things i’ve never known

[@ambience273]

Oh, I finally got an answer for the dog at the end.

[@MrFreeManFan94]

Walter: "Say my name" Holly: "Mama" Walter: "Todd, I think I might have another job for your uncle."

[@techbae6157]

"Ozymandias" is a sonnet by PB Shelley that describes the ruins of a once-great statue in a desolate desert. The statue is broken and half sunk in desert (just like Walter). The inscription on the statue:“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: / Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”, contrasts with the surrounding wasteland, highlighting the transient nature of power and pride.(Change is the main theme of BB and study of change is called chemistry)

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

yes! amazing insight. we watched the ozymandias promo to start. so good

[@DanJackson1977]

​@@nerdymarriedcoupleOzymandius was specifically King Ramses II of ancient Egypt, who lived in the 1200s BCE.

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

@@nerdymarriedcouple From the beginning of the show, Walter's science lessons kind of told us what we were going to see in the show. "What is chemistry?" "The study of chemistry." "NO!" It's about change, how things react to each other, and how, with some, the reaction can be quite explosive!

[@Connor-fj5rc]

The last phone call between Walt and Skylar is my favorite scene in the series. I know that he’s just trying to paint Skylar as a victim but I think it goes much deeper than just that. There is definitely a part of Walt that means what he’s saying while another part is horrified by the words coming out of his mouth. It’s his two personalities at war with one another. Heisenberg is speaking while Walt is sobbing helplessly. It’s SO genius because he’s put in a position where he has to embrace his monstrous side in order to be selfless. It’s the one time Heisenberg actually WAS used for the good of his family.

[@HeisenStark13]

Great job putting this into words. Making Walt a mustache twirling villain in your head, which these guys did, really detracts from the experience of this show.

[@shaneth138]

That's literally just wrong. His only purpose there was to absolve Skyler of any wrong doing. It isn't his two personalities fighting over each other.

[@Connor-fj5rc]

@@shaneth138 I’m not saying that Walt literally has two personalities, like dissociative identity disorder. But it is clear that there are two different sides to Walter White. Throughout the entire show they go to great lengths to highlight the duality of Walter White and Heisenberg. Walter White is a man who cares about his family while Heisenberg is the one who desires power and takes pleasure in making others feel afraid. This is the same guy who gave the “I am the danger” speech in an attempt to terrify his wife because she made him feel small. So yeah, I think there absolutely was a part of Walt that meant what he was saying. There are dozens of moments throughout the show in which they highlight this dichotomy. Nearly every scene of this show is packed with hidden meaning, the writers themselves have said so. To just say that what is literally happening on the surface is all that matters is to miss the point of the entire show.

[@6Haunted-Days]

Yea wrong. So tired of the functionally illiterate and they're so positive they're a GENUIS 🙄🤣

[@ricky93100]

@@Connor-fj5rc perfectly said! Some people over simplify but this show wouldn’t be what it is if it didn’t have as many layers to it as it does.

[@j.r.b7661]

It’s so funny how literally no KZbinrs ever understand the phone call scene and give the most overblown reactions. I can’t help but laugh out of second hand embarrassment

[@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847]

I've seen a few who knew exactly what was going on but then got accused by their viewers for having already watched it. The ones that usually don't get it aren't really invested in it the same way we were when we watched it as it aired. They just know reacting to the most popular, and highest rated shows will get them more views than reacting to anything else. All of that said, it's easy for us to criticize this phenomenon because we've already seen it multiple times, but given the circumstances of everything that had just transpired, it's not too far-fetched of an idea to initially think he was doing it out of spite.

[@bajorekjon]

You're losing your shit over a TV show and you're embarrassed for them? What's wrong with you man

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@bajorekjon Since when is making a simple observation and laughing about it "losing your shit"? If anyone is losing their shit it's you. Why are you so offended on their behalf?

[@sujitparida2501]

Iam sure sofie frm sofiereacts would get that scene

[@sujitparida2501]

​@@AdoreYouInAshXIbecause it is offensive...how can u miss such an important detail

[@balrog7252]

I really rarely use the term masterpiece for something, which is so often used by so many people. But in this case I have no doubt at all. Ozymandias is a masterpiece and the best episode in the history of television. The level of scriptwriting, directing and, above all, acting in this episode reached an absolute level, impossible to achieve by most series creators. This episode grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go until the last scene. You're sitting on the edge of your seat, afraid to even blink so as not to miss anything you see on the screen, and that's where the magic of television in its purest form happens.

[@indifference1015]

I agree the only episode that rivals or imo beats this is 407 of Mr. Robot

[@Thouxanbanquincy]

@@indifference1015 Mr. Robot is a great show, that episode is definitely one of the best I've ever seen

[@TampaCEO]

When Holly was asking for her "mama", she was talking about her REAL mother, who was standing just off camera. The director was smart enough to leave it in the final take.

[@RiotnRespect]

Walt was actually helping Skylar out on the phone call in this episode. You can tell for as bad of man as he is, it still hurt him to say those things knowing he didn’t mean them

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

right, makes sense!

[@RiotnRespect]

@@nerdymarriedcouple I realized that you guys eventually figured it out in later eps haha sorry!

[@jrrey_]

I didn’t think Eric would get the phone call scene. Was 50/50 on if Kailyn would. Reactors that hate Walt tend to miss the point.

[@TTM9691]

In other words, all reactors/most people. If it was so clear, they wouldn't have added dialog in the next episode to clarify it. What's the matter, jrrey? Are you triggered? Still searching for that elusive Breaking Bad reaction where they blame Jesse and Skylar for everything? 🤣

[@jrrey_]

@@TTM9691 lol you got all that from my comment. Most people didn’t miss it. And I didn’t say it was clear. I’m triggered? Haha. You’re the one arguing about things you think I meant and not what I said. I said that the reactors that hate Walt tend to miss it. Which is true. At least from what I’ve seen. You don’t have to be pro Walt to get the point of the scene. It’s such a good part of the story and some people miss out on it. Which is unfortunate.

[@TTM9691]

@@jrrey_ 🤣 Gee, look at you, getting all excited! 😂 Half-wit, I can't stand (the fictional character of) Walt, and i got the scene fine, so I don't really know what you're babbling about. I've seen a million B.B. reactions, and I've yet to find a "pro-Walt" reactor, not at this point. But hey......good luck with that life of getting irritated at Breaking Bad reactors! I just saw two young girls started doing the show, you're going to want to get right on that so you can start trolling those kids for five seasons. 🤣

[@J-racks]

Goodness people get so heated. I get what he was saying. That phone call is such a pivotal moment that it’s interesting to see how someone’s moral compass can flip or not flip.

[@innercircle341]

I am the biggest Walt-hater there is. From E01 I loathed him. And I got the phone call instantly the first time I watched. These people are just too young and naive to get it. It has nothing to do with hate. I've seen the biggest Walter Cultists lapping it up like he's really sticking it to Sky only to realise later he was trying to help not hurt her. So your comment is just BS.

[@195511SM]

Hank sleeps with the minerals.

[@SmokeRingHalo]

Thanks to Jesse.

[@TTM9691]

🤣 Brilliant line! Obviously, they've never seen The Godfather so they won't get it, but I do! 🤣

[@TTM9691]

@@SmokeRingHalo No, thanks to Todd's lowlife uncle, who couldn't follow simple directions: "Do Not Come".

[@SmokeRingHalo]

@@TTM9691 No, thanks to Hanks obsession to get retired Walt at all costs and Jesse's fake barrel idea instead of just wearing the wire. Uncle Jack would have never factored in without those knuckleheads.

[@TTM9691]

@@SmokeRingHalo Whatever dude, you take this shit way too seriously 🤣

[@j.j.negrontv1111]

Almost all of Walt’s actions can be read multiple ways. The truth is always couched in a lie and vice versa. He’s a paradox. The epitome of the phrase “Two things can be true at once”. When he tells Jesse about Jane, he truly wanted to hurt him… but a part of him wanted to relieve Jesse of the guilt he’d been carrying. To let him know that it wasn’t his fault by revealing the truth. You can trace this back to “The Fly” episode- also directed by Rian Johnson.

[@gilpaz413]

wow didn't think of that, thanks!

[@gilpaz413]

wow didn't think of that, thanks!

[@vbvermont]

THIS. Walt is brilliantly written and acted. He’s complex, both a hero and a villain, perpetrator and victim of his own circumstances. We want to root for him to accomplish his goals while knowing he needs to pay for what he’s done.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

That's why this show is so great, cause it's complex and shades of grey. Even I found myself saying sometime "OK now Walt is full Heinsenberg" but it's wrong. The character is very much both all the time. That's why it hits so much. Cause it's not just a cartoonish villain. He's a flawed man making mistakes.

[@cwg824]

Anna Gunn won an Emmy for her performance in this episode, fuckin well deserved. Finally we’re here, your reactions didn’t disappoint!

[@jeezuschryst]

So disappointing to see you completely miss the point of the phone call as it happened. It's painfully obvious he's trying to absolve her of any wrongdoing because he knows the feds are listening.

[@bosain3]

It’s not “painfully obvious” on the first watch, get off your high horse. Walt was going off the rails at this point in the show, it’s not ridiculous for someone think he’s just trying to hurt her feelings.

[@bajorekjon]

​@@bosain3Thank you. Walter escaped police custody, got into a physical fight with Skyler, and snatched the baby. A call like that would make sense. People just like to act like they're smarter than others

[@bosain3]

@@bajorekjon For real, like didn’t Walt just tell Jesse that he watched his girlfriend die and he could’ve saved her but didn’t? And now all of the sudden it’s so out of character for him to say something evil?

[@DegenerateFilth]

Its always the most square, simpering, pusilanimous, weaklings that need to tell you how much they dislike walt. Its not uncommon, but you can see how much they miss. They have zero ability to empathize with walt or grasp what the show is saying through him scene to scene. Theyre too busy yapping about "walt is pathetic and pitiful" or any number of other blatant projections.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

It's a result of zoomers being raised on Marvel brain rot. They are incapable of thinking with nuance, they see every character as either a "hero" or "villain" with no middle ground and they think liking or disliking a fictional TV character is somehow linked to their own morality system. And you're right, they tend to miss so much. Infuriating type of people that I could never sit down and watch a show with.

[@elbruces]

Easter egg: when Walt is rolling his barrel of money through the desert, he passes by a familiar pair of khaki pants. Oh yeah, sorry for your loss.

[@davidede7778]

Don't know if this theory has been pointed out to you guys before, but you just highlighted an example I never noticed before - Walt seems to take on habits of the people for whom he is responsible for their death. Examples: Crazy 8 - starts eating sandwich without crust, Gus - puts towel down before vomits, Mike - says "learn to take yes for an answer" (and as a comment below reminded me, also taking his whisky on the rocks), and now Hank - has the idea to roll the barrel (remember when Hank shouted to the men on the video to roll the barrel??) 18:30

[@isaiahmoungey3193]

The thing he takes from Mike is the way he orders drinks.

[@davidede7778]

@@isaiahmoungey3193 Oh yes! That too. He orders on the rocks

[@scottjohnson7248]

He also tells Elliott in the finale: "Elliott, if you are going to go that way, you are going to need a bigger knife" with a tone that sounds exactly like Mike

[@davidede7778]

Also... Spoilers: (since you guys have finished the series now) ... *** He kills Jack the same way Jack killed Hank, shot mid-sentence

[@7Volkan]

ur hatred towards walt, even though justified cause hes horrible most of the time, makes you so incredibly stupid in so many occasions, its crazy. Like WHATEVER he does, says, feels was quickly dismissed, laughed at and condemned. Like 12 year olds cause ur hate towards him blinded you, literally blinded you. No sane person is on walts side but dismissing EVERYTHING he says or does is so lowminded. Nothing is just black or white but not with you two. Watched the whole thing so can say this with confidence about you. I knew right before this phone scene started you wouldnt get it. Would have bet all my money on it and yeah, won :D

[@Amir1991H]

They didn't get it but it doesn't change the fact Walter had become a piece of **** who deserved a far worse death than he got

[@bajorekjon]

You're calling other people 12 year olds when you have like 80 spelling and grammar mistakes in your comment. And people hate Walter because he's a villian and a bad person

[@7Volkan]

@@bajorekjon not a native speaker so yeah probably :) never said that he's a good person nor the hero of the story

[@bosain3]

@@7Volkanit’s the fact that you’re saying shit like “so incredibly stupid” when the show is literally designed to make people think what they’re thinking.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@Amir1991H Literally not relevant to anything he said.

[@Bronike37]

This is an amazing episode so here's some fun trivia about it! 1. The opening scene with the flashback is actually the very last scene that was shot in the show. 2. This is the only episode of TV to receive a perfect 10/10 rating on IMDB. 3. Anna Gunn won an emmy for her acting during Holly's kidnapping. She was amazing! 🤩 4. When Walt is rolling the barrel through the desert, he passes by a pair of pants. This is actually his pair of pants that he lost during the pilot episode! Trivia aside, yalls reactions are amazing! Keep it up!

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

thanks for these fun facts and for watching!!

[@jdnaz1288]

Yep, both Anna & Bryan Cranston won Emmy's for this episode.

[@landosalemchainsaw]

@@jdnaz1288 Aaron should have won supporting for the look when Walt admits to Jane. All the fight just went out of him.

[@jdnaz1288]

@@landosalemchainsaw He did win the Emmy for his performance in "Confessions".

[@Jerryorantex]

Everyone is acting and pretending that Walter is the only bad and cruel guy in this show and that he’s demon possessed. But Jesse is so sweet and innocent person, which total bullshit, he might not be as bad as Walter, but he’s bad also and not a good person neither. 😂

[@joshsaunders6392]

Literally its so annoying. I can understand if they dislike walt and think hes a bad person, if they also think jesse and mike are bad people and dislike them. But they rarely dislike jesse and mike.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

You can tell these kids are incapable of nuanced thinking. They think everyone is either 100% good or bad. It's a symptom of zoomers growing up on Marvel brain r0t where every story is the same and you have a simplistic hero and villain. They are incapable of seeing the colors in between, and it's sad that they grew up in the world of cinema after drama films pretty much dried up. Literally no one in Breaking Bad is 100% good or 100% bad. The amount of people that blame Walt without realizing the part Skylar played in making him the way he is, or without realizing Jesse is nearly just as bad as Walt, is staggering.

[@ltsallwood]

I either must be getting good at spotting it or reactors are getting more obvious, but looking at themselves on the screen to see their own reactions really ruins these reaction videos lately. When I see your mouth drop open and your eyes shift really far left and really far right, it's obvious you're looking back and forth from the tv show and the screen to see your own face...

[@craigshilo4137]

yeah their reactions are so fake it's unreal

[@robbiegreen7067]

Walter was obiously saving skyler from suspicion during the phone call.

[@shaneth138]

It's so obvious yet so many people misinterpret it. I don't get it.

[@bajorekjon]

It's actually not obvious. Walter just escaped police custody, had a physical fight with Skyler, and took the baby. A call like that wouldn't be too far out of character

[@jimmy2k4o]

It’s because it’s a smart show and many viewers are morons.

[@TTM9691]

Best reaction to Todd mumbling "Sorry for your loss." Kade & Eric in unison: "Oh shut up!" 🤣

[@josephsarto689]

Todd really is a compassionate person. He respected Walt and wanted to send his condolences about Hank

[@scottjohnson7248]

​@@josephsarto689You forgot the /s

[@H20-t4p]

@@scottjohnson7248that’s not even /s. Hes a shitty person but you have to give credit where credits due. He genuinely did want to make Walt feel better out of respect and he did his best to save Jesse. Remember, at the time of the events, he didn’t know what would end up happening.

[@scottjohnson7248]

@@H20-t4p How do you know it was genuine? Psychopaths learn to mimic true human emotion in order to better manipulate others. Todd is a classic psychopath.

[@scottjohnson7248]

@@H20-t4p You have no way of knowing if it's genuine.

[@Kyle-fo7li]

It’s astounding how none of these reactors understand what Walt’s doing on the phone bc of their blind hate for him. He’s literally crying and skylar clearly sees it. Also crazy how they all have such blind hate for him. I feel like no one hated him so strongly when the show aired. Times have changed.

[@lukeizabelle2131]

If they misunderstood that phone call scene it means that they didn't get Walter's character that much

[@bajorekjon]

Not everyone gets the phone call the first time. Walter just escaped police custody, had a fight with Skyler, and took the baby. A call like that wouldn't be out of character. And I think people hate Walter because he's a terrible human being

[@atrevino90]

It's understandable that you wouldn't be able to catch the amazing acting by cranston, and Anna on the Phone Call to tell what was really going on while being that overwhelmed with the emotions this episodes provokes, Glad you were able to eventually catch it because it is masterclass acting by cranston, the moment Skyler says "I'm Sorry" you can see in her face she knows what Walt is trying to do and save her, and Cranston... well even the great Anthony Hopkins called his acting the best he has ever seen on a letter addessed from him to Cranston personally. Now about the Hank scene, fun little fact, Dean Norris said in an interview, that the moment Walt offered his 80 million dollars for Hanks life, he actually understoo how much he did care for him and started to forgive him. I feel like that is important because, and I'm not trying to defend Walt here, but I feel you were a little too far on the asumption that he is "the devil" which I guess he is in a way but there is more to it than that, and that can't be seen under only that asumption, in other words, the hate for him in this channel is REAL, not undeserved, but a little blinding that's all.

[@thejimmydanly]

31:41 I'm not kidding when i say the baby saying "mama" was improvised. What other show had such a solid cast that even an infant was improvising Emmy-worthy lines?

[@6Haunted-Days]

Get real the real MOM was right nearby she was CALLING TO HER MOM helllooo wow

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Walter was lying on the phone to protect Skylar, he knew the police were listening

[@geneeverett33]

So frustrating they kept screaming over such key important stuff and missed it totally. I usually enjoy watching these rewatches but I can’t deal with this crew. It’s just non stop yelling and they miss key things cause of it

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

​@@geneeverett33 Yeah I don't want to be mean but they arent the brightest bulbs are they

[@SmokeRingHalo]

@@geneeverett33 but then there are reaction channels that barely react at all and are boring af. I'd rather have the overreaction than an under-reaction.

[@Mandalore_ultimate]

​@@SmokeRingHaloI'd rather it be balanced. I don't like when people are overly obnoxious.

[@Sadsharks]

Anna plays Skyler realizing Walt has no reason to pin everything on himself over the phone so well

[@ToneLone69]

Damn I thought they would’ve understood the phone call. “She’s keeping him on the long for as long as possible so that they can get to him.” He was so confident😂

[@lukeizabelle2131]

😂😂🤣🤣he was completely making that up for how wrong he was😁

[@isaiahromero9861]

The commenters on these BB reactions always overestimate how obvious that is. There's a reason the very next episode explains what was really happening. I'm not afraid to admit that I didn't catch it the first time either, despite how obvious it looks in retrospect.

[@lukeizabelle2131]

@@isaiahromero9861 I can't recall now if I completely got it what exactly was going on there, why Walter was insulting her first time that I watched it, but I definitely realized that for some reason he was faking it, that he wasn't completely sincere in what he was saying. Heck, I even remember that I was crying along him cuz I could feel his pain

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@isaiahromero9861 Ahh, so that's why you're so emotionally invested and commenting on EVERY THREAD mentioning this. You feel personally attacked and can't accept the fact that you missed something so glaringly obvious to the majority of people.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

How can you people be so blind about Walts character to the point that you couldn't even grasp the purpose of his call to Skylar? Not only one of you, but all three?! You've watched too much modern Disney Star Wars brain rot.

[@animalbancho1726]

They’re stupid, genuinely

[@valenciasainz]

*"I was fortunate enough to be there when Jane died."* - Vince Gilligan

[@-illusion2d-116]

😭☠️

[@animalbancho1726]

Lmao

[@RullVox]

When I first watched this series, I was surprised when Walt told Jesse that he let Jane die. I never thought that Walt would admit that to anyone, this episode is hard core.

[@STAXXX313]

You misunderstood that phone call. Walt gave Skylar an out with the police because he knew they would be listening which is why he cried after telling her about Hank. This episode is the biggest escalation where you dont have more than like 5 minutes in the entire episode to breathe.

[@Huncholini]

Imagine calling a genius mastermind pathetic and stupid because you're over emotional lmao

[@steves9955]

Imagine thinking they care what you think 🤡

[@Huncholini]

@ imagine me caring what you think 🤡

[@saladbreath607]

Jesse was no angel. His actions got BOTH of the women in his life killed.

[@Amir1991H]

Jane got herself killed. Druggie.

[@-illusion2d-116]

He definitely made his own bed but he deep down was a good person who made terrible decisions I think. He never would have ended up going down that downward spiral if he wasn’t on hard drugs

[@paradoxN0W]

Incredible how dense and clueless some reactors can be when they watch this show. So many tells and clues clearly indicate that Walt is playing things up on the "confession" phone call, that it's an intentional half truth/non-truth to protect Skyler since Walt is obviously aware the cops are listening in. It's like they're making up the show in their own minds as they watch the episode selectively. Kind of embarrassing to be honest

[@isaiahromero9861]

What's embarrassing is yall getting all pissed off in the comments of a breaking bad reaction video just because they missed something that the writers obviously intended to be subtle. There's a reason the very next episode explains that scene. Get off your high horse, it's literally just a TV show lol. I find it hard to believe that you've never misunderstood a piece of media the first time you watched it. It really ain't that serious man

[@bajorekjon]

​@@isaiahromero9861thank you. These guys were probably cheering the first time they saw it because he called her a bitch and they're incels

[@bajorekjon]

​@@isaiahromero9861thank you. These people are clowns who like to act intellectually superior, even though there's no evidence they got it the first time

[@isaiahromero9861]

@@bajorekjon seriously, it's to the point where 90% of the comments on every Ozymandias reaction video are just about that phone call scene, as if it's the most important scene in breaking bad. If the reactor caught it, they'll comment "I knew you'd understand the phone call scene, you're not like other reactors uwu" and if they miss it, they'll get all condescending about it like this guy. Like I'm sorry but I don't even think the phone call is even the most discussion worthy aspect of this episode, and yet it's all this community seems to want to focus on, because it makes them feel superior when someone misses subtle details in a TV show they supposedly caught the first time lol

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@isaiahromero9861 And yet here you are. Typing actual paragraphs being offended on their behalf every time someone mentions this. Lmao, so much weird projection.

[@joedavis6029]

This is the single greatest hour of TV to date. It leaves me exhausted every rewatch. I envy every individual on their first watch when this episode arrives.

[@LorraineVirginie]

I have watched this episode so many times and so many people reacting to it and I still cry every time at the scene where Walt kidnaps Holly. Anna Gunn’s acting in that scene is absolutely chilling and heartbreaking. Amazing reaction and it has been really awesome watching you guys grow while going through this series. It really is an emotional juggernaut of an experience.

[@stephiis8882]

I already knew they wouldn't understand the phone call scene before watching this.

[@raindog3075]

No you didn't

[@lanbqq]

I don't understand how they missed it

[@TTM9691]

Yeah, because you've been through this before on 10,000 other reactions, you probably have left the same comment 10,000 times. If it was so clear, they wouldn't need to add dialog in the next episode to clarify what happened. Guaranteed, there are a hundred things that go sailing over your head in this show, everything from the music to lines of dialog, don't flatter yourself. You get a whole episode, for free, and that's your only takeway? lol. Sucks to be you! 🤣

[@ThomasGlynnJr]

Absolutely. With the over-the-top screaming there was no way they'd understand what Walt was doing for Skylar - in his own twisted mind, a last noble gesture...

[@dariusz_darson_8968]

​@@lanbqqBecause they've been watching BrBa with black and white googles on, hating on Walt and refusing to see stuff with broader perspective. That's what hate leads to: being blind to a lot of stuff It's also even funnier considering how they seem to think to have such a moral high ground throughout their journey of watching the show 😜😂

[@Birdboy029]

11:52 I've always felt that Todd wiping his eyes was a nice touch to this scene/episode. I'm not a psychologist, so I don't know the intricacies of psychopathy, but I wouldn't have expected him to feel emotion. In either case, it's cool how it doesn't feel like the writers were betraying their rules for how that character is supposed to act. It felt like an earned moment, somehow.

[@povijestpovijest9569]

You can tell how accurate your assessment of Walt's character is, by how long it took you to figure out he was acting on that phone. If you have failed to realize it for the entirety of the conversation, then it's likely you think Walt is far more evil than he really is. What surprises me is how back when this first aired a lot of people would realize the phone call is fake around the time he yells, "It's me who built this, me alone, no one else", but nowadays more and more new first time viewers seem to fail to realize it for the entirety of the conversation. I really wonder why.

[@raindog3075]

Glad you know the one true assessment of Walt 🙄 not like there have been countless analyses of his incredibly complex and nuanced character and motivations which have been revised and reinterpreted constantly since the end of the show. Glad that you find him such a simple character he can be boiled down to one true, never changing assessment which can only be interpreted in one single way. Yep, that's our Walt. 😂😂😂

[@halo3iskewlyay]

​@@raindog3075Seriously! Creators have to deal with the most condescending viewers I swear.

[@gilpaz413]

@@raindog3075 they're missing so many key moments like Hank interrogating Skyler to catch Walt without actually caring about her faith and Walt lying on the phone with Skyler to make it seem like she is innocent because they're blinded and slaved by their hatred towards Walt (which is ironic from what Eric said), their ignorance throught the show was frustrating and you can clearly tell that they are assessing Walt's character from a biased place and by that missing an integral part of the show.

[@raindog3075]

@@gilpaz413 Cool, do you often watch and engage with content that frustrates you? It might explain the vitriolic hyperbole. Take a break and watch something you enjoy, then maybe review the biases that lead you to believe you understand the full psychology of people you don't know.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@raindog3075 They are the ones looking at Walt in a simplistic manner

[@rodrigomendoza3813]

Ik this is old and probably people have already told you or you already know, but in the call Walt knew the cops were there, everything he said was just to try to save skyler from legal problems

[@drewmcwhortor4804]

When Hank gets shot and Walt falls to the ground, he's laying on his side looking at Hank the same way Gus gets forced to the ground and forced to look at Max. Walt's end mirror's Gus' start in a way.

[@-illusion2d-116]

Never noticed that 💯

[@Tom-zj4ln]

Walter White is the perfect example of an anti-hero.

[@jx5189]

You guys totally did not get the phone call lol Walt knew the cops were listening he was trying to give Skylar an out deniability. Skylar figured it out at the end of the call.

[@TheSteiner12]

the best episode in TV history. the layers, the writing, the acting, everything about this episode is absolute perfection. the rewatch value is never lost, i always learn something new watching this episode.

[@Frugustin]

I've seen people fail the phone call test but holy shit, not a single clue was picked up. Even Skyler realizing what he is doing flies over their heads. This is what zero perspective mindset looks like. Immensely entertaining regardless.

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

we did address where we were coming from in the pinned comment above. we shared a video explaining the reasons why we got it wrong. thanks for watching!

[@Frugustin]

@@nerdymarriedcouple I really don't know why would you need to explain this since it's pretty obvious for anyone who has been keeping up with your playlist. You don't see Walt as human or having any humanity left so when he calls Skyler for seemingly no purpose but to call her a bitch and tell her how big his meth Empire is you don't see anything amiss with that. Making 20 minute video justifying you all three missing this is even more weird than missing it in the first. You aren't first people to not pick up on this. Relax.

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

we are relaxed. only trying to have a good time, and we enjoy discussion on good filmmaking. this is for fun after all

[@raindog3075]

​@@Frugustinmate get over yourself, you sound actually deranged. If reaction videos upset you this much maybe find a different hobby.

[@Frugustin]

@@raindog3075 Oh, I'm sorry for engaging in discussion of the show via reaction content. I will hang myself shortly. Thank you for pointing out my wicked and deranged ways.

[@KingdomHeart556]

It’s so cool that this is actually the single highest rated episode in television history and for good reason.

[@cr0077_]

18:56 - You guys cut it, but during this shot you can actually see Walt's pants from Episode 1 in the foreground. (After they flew off in the opening shot of the pilot) :)

[@thethesaxman23]

I think it's safe to say THIS is the reaction video we've all been waiting for!!!

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

😭😬😭😬😭😬

[@katiehough2499]

This is how I felt watching it, so much visceral emotion. Tbh I was happier to see the guttural reaction than an analytical one that would have caught walts intentions with the phone call - as you said it's clarified in the following episode.

[@michaelsharpe4217]

The baby's real mother was standing behind te camera. that is why she was saying 'mama.

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

kailyn behind the scenes was worried about the baby haha she will appreciate this comment

[@dareal5401]

i hate it when people dont listen to lyrics of the songs played in breaking bad. it paints an amazing picture

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

18:55 Walt does a dung beetle impression

[@robertfishburn8545]

Literally read my mind. 😅

[@dereknolin5986]

It also recalls the myyth of Sisyphus, pushing his rock up the hill.

[@alvaroflores8831]

I can't understand how people miss that Walt was protecting his family with the entire phone call. The whole reason was to say it was all me and I forced you. Also Jessie was more responsible that anyone for all of the destruction including Brock getting prisoned. Jessie could have prisoned Gus and that would have eliminated the need to put Walt in the position to defend himself. Jessie is the real villain in this series.

[@texashookem22]

I know it didn't seem or feel like it when it was playing out in real time, but Walt's phone call to Skylar was one of the most noble things he did all series. He knew the cops would be listening, and the phone call completely cleared Skylar of any knowledge or implication in Walt's actions. He "fell completely on the sword" so to speak, so that way Skylar and Walt Jr could not be incriminated. It was a little brilliant tactic, and you could see on Walt's face at the end of the call how difficult that was to do. Doesn't excuse anything that awful man had done at all, but there was a specific reason for that call.

[@yesnickcarter]

It’s so great watching this reaction. I’m 17 minutes in. They’re like “I can’t believe this”. And I’m like, “shit, you got another 25 minutes to go”. A TV show would be lucky to get one or two moments of weight that this episode has. And it’s just 50 minutes of unrelenting payoff after payoff.

[@yesnickcarter]

It’s a bummer you didn’t get the point of the phone call. I see the top comment explains it.

[@AllOfTheHallows]

I have seen many reactions to Hanks tragic death. But laughter is definitely a first 😂

[@shahriyar4950]

Maybe he remembered the famous GIF

[@jamiebare9970]

Cade is wearing an Outer Wilds shirt so I automatically like him.

[@JohnnyMn4monic]

This is so stupid, the over reacting is just annoying

[@Huncholini]

they're both mentally unstable you can see it in their eyes its scary

[@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847]

I like how the guy on the left says he's "so pissed off" while literally smiling lol

[@srottfaen]

That phone call is an act for the police. He knows they are there. By saying HE did everything and he forced Skyler and threatening her, he effectively takes away all blame from her and Flynn. He's crying while doing it because it hurts for him to say these things. Why is this not obvious to you?

[@halo3iskewlyay]

Why is it not obvious to you that there's 50 comments just like yours?

[@halliluyahh]

How can you guys like/watch a show if it appears like you despise the protagonist. Walter imo is the most complex and most interesting character in television history and you guys are not understanding his character, the way you interpreted that phone call proves this.

[@vbvermont]

Walt is not trying to hurt his family. He can’t accept that everything he’s done is for nothing, and he is fighting their resistance, not fighting them-if that makes sense? He knows he can’t explain what happened, and he just wants them to trust him and do what he says. He can’t see how insane the situation is.

[@-illusion2d-116]

I think he was almost in a state of shock , and also wouldn’t have been able to leave his family without at least trying to save it first . And then he realized it was all over

[@suzannesmith4882]

Fun fact: when walt is rolling the barrel, he passes his pair of pants that flew off the RV in first episode. Too funny.

[@AbeRempel]

Dang, phone call IQ test failed.

[@lukeizabelle2131]

Yeah, they failed miserably😁 I could barely stand anything they said afterwards to be honest🙁

[@scottjohnson7248]

@@lukeizabelle2131 I don't believe you

[@lukeizabelle2131]

@@scottjohnson7248 What do you not believe?

[@bajorekjon]

You're probably a drooling, helmet wearing Neanderthal criticizing other people's IQ

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@bajorekjon You're probably emotionally invested in his comment because you think your own intelligence has been targeted by his comment since you also missed the point of the phone call, lmao.

[@TomJones-wx5on]

A little subtler Easter egg is the ending of the “dog” trilogy. Gale was the problem dog. Jesse was the rabid dog. And Walt is now the lost dog as evidenced by the final shot of the stray dog crossing the street.

[@petermcgraw2957]

walt said all those things on the phone to make sure Skyler would never be accused in court or be guilty of anything, its why he was crying while he was saying it.

[@bazil9394]

Walt loved Hank like a brother-in-law

[@HSR107]

this hour is the absolute pinnacle of television. it does not get better than this

[@geody3001]

33:00 He's manipulating the police to get Skyler off the hook. He took Holley for the purpose of setting this up when he realized they would not escape together. He knew they would monitor her phone while she answered in the case of a kidnapping. This is one of the great scenes of dramatic irony, but a lot of people miss it. Skyler catches on in the middle. Great acting. So many levels.

[@teenagetruck]

Maybe someone else already mentioned it, but the phone call was essentially her alibi. It was a smart move by him, his final sacrifice for his family, and fortunately she caught on.

[@ambrosejulich]

no reactors ever realize what's really happening with that phone call

[@BobTheSkull]

If I remember right Anna Gun (skyler) was so distraught during the Walt stealing hilly scene it that she was shaking and it took her a bit to calm down. So glad she got an Emmy for this scene.

[@TTM9691]

I don't know, I've seen the making of that scene, she looks like an actress, in control of herself. She gets into a state, does the take, and then when they say cut, she gets up and if I remember correctly the crew is applauding. She doesn't seem unduly distraught to the point of needing comforting, she seems like an actor who just aced a take. You feel good when you ace a performance, like you hit a home run. Especially if it's something emotional. Actors pride themselves on snapping out of stuff, turning it on and off, having control over your instrument. That's what's impressive: when you see an actor who can turn it on and off. There's a great interview with Dennis Hopper where he demonstrates crying, he just cries, immediately, on cue, and then shuts it off. Just to show you what acting actually is.

[@scottjohnson7248]

​@@TTM9691No. Rian Johnson has talked about how he has to comfort Anna after the scene.

[@TTM9691]

@@scottjohnson7248 Yeah, well that probably means going over to her and seeing how she was feeling. You say comfort, he said "calmed down". She wasn't so distraught that whole set said "oh my god, is Anna going to be ok? Everybody quiet!" which is the way it's portrayed in the OP. She wasn't sitting there, in hysterics, trembling, wailing to the world "my baby, my baby", needing to be "calmed down" Making movies (and also recording studios) is boring, so they always hype things up and make things spicier and more dramatic than they really are in interviews and commentaries. Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now needed to be "calmed down". Anna Gunn probably got a theatre-person's hug from Rian Johnson, that's the big "comfort" she got. What do you think, they had a post-scene therapy session inher trailer? 🤣

[@scottjohnson7248]

@@TTM9691 You are reading things into the OP that aren't there. It simply says, "..she was shaking and it took her a bit to calm down..." Which is consistent with multiple interviews about the scene with multiple people. She was shaking and it did take her a bit to calm down. What a weird pedantic hill for you to choose to die on.

[@michaelstill4815]

Disappointed you guys didn't figure out what he was doing on the phone. Giving Skyler deniability

[@isaiahromero9861]

Disappointed? Bro it's not that deep, they're just watching a TV show. You must be fun at parties lol

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@isaiahromero9861 Offended again?

[@trobertw]

Walt is only trying to help his family. We'd all do the same in his position

[@JERRYBRISENO]

Hey guys one thing: did you guys really miss the point that Walt took all the blame himself knowing that the cops were with Skylar as a means of getting her off the hook??? Like you know what he was doing right??? Skylar became a big part of Walts operation towards the end.

[@66RainySuper]

Hanks Resurrection Alternate Breaking Bad ending on KZbin

[@JaymzShikari]

2 cool things here: 1) This is the highest rated episode of this (or, i think any) series, its created by Johnson and Beckett, the only othet episode they cocreated was "Fly", the (unfairly) lowest rated episode of this series. 2) The "I watched Jane" scene is psychologically amazing, Walt just went from kingpin to utterly helpless in 10 minutes. A megalomaniac would do *anything* to regain power in that situation, crushing Jesse completely like that was his only foothold

[@vickybruh7412]

30:57 this was probably the saddest and wholesome thing I've seen you do. All a family holding each other in comfort of this horrid moment.

[@RullVox]

You did a great job of editing, Kade, thank you...💯

[@marioserra4916]

The part where the baby says “mama” was cuz she saw her mom in the background so said that word and Bryan Cranston went with it for that scene…. Goddamn he is a brilliant actor!

[@mikep6979]

Am I the only one who found Uncle Jack funny in this episode?

[@-ak-634]

This episode was absolutely, narratively and emotionally devastating, even back then and to this day. I kept thinking throughout the whole series about how the writers would pay off every single threads that ultimately leads to Walter White's downfall and never I thought they could pull off something like this. To say that this episode have left us absolutely stunned is very much underselling it. I still couldn't believe how perfectly they stuck the landing with this and that's not even the end! Everything after this, especially the movie "El Camino" and the prequel TV series "Better Call Saul", are just pure gravy that continued Breaking Bad's incredible awesomeness. Even if they couldn't top "Ozymandias" or at least equal it, they're still amazing stories that's well worth your time.

[@brianfromTX]

NOTHING can prepare you for the roller coaster this episode put you through…. Not 1 episode, not the sum of all the episodes leading up to this one…. Nothing can prepare you for this…. SUCH amazing but horrific storytelling… I never saw El Camino, but I will watch it before y’all release the watch through of it…. So glad there’s something I haven’t watched yet!

[@NathanDandar]

Ah, here we are. Ozymandias. Somehow simultaneously both the greatest and most devastating episode of a show that ever aired.

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

Im glad you guys figured it out about the call. It just baffles me how many people dont understand what Walt's doing with that call

[@scottjohnson7248]

You are easily baffled

[@MoutikoGati]

They didn't; it was pointed out to them. Sadly their reactions became worse as the show went on. If they were actually watching the scene instead of trying to over-react for the video, they might have caught up to it. Then again, they have misunderstood the characters to such a degree where even that is doubtful.

[@isaiahromero9861]

Oh my god y'all love using that scene to feel like you're smarter than everyone else lmao it's honestly pathetic. There's a reason the very next episode explains the phone call.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@isaiahromero9861 Offended again?

[@derekfurst6233]

I'll admit I really only enjoy watching bright people react to this show. Anyone I see people misunderstanding the phone call at the end I die a little. I wish more casual watchers would just abstain from reactions. Not everyone needs to be a reactor I guess

[@kevinmorales4405]

the girl is really enjoying the suffering, a bit too much

[@GarrettHarlen]

“How many times is [Hank] going to get shot?” … uh… one more time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tribuneoftheplebs9948]

How many times is he gonna get shot? One more time.

[@leobuscaglia5576]

One of the things i like (sometimes find frustrating 😊) about Kailyn and Eric reactions is that they are mostly quite clueless about everything. Most cultural references pass them by and their goody two shoes mindset usually clouds their ability to see both sides of the coin. But it's fun in it's own way as i am face palming every time they either misinterpret stuff or completely pass them by. 😄

[@6Haunted-Days]

I'm the opposite. I can't stand intellectually lazy people like this. They're boring and one note Johnny ya know? Just .....I'll pass.

[@RossBunker1931]

You guys just witnessed the greatest TV episode ever, as everyone else has said, this was the culmination of the entire series in one episode. I've never seen anything like this before or after it. Just perfect all around. To realize the how much attention to detail they put into this show, the two seconds when they first show the Fire station, the chess board apparently has the King in a checkmate position, obviously representing our Anti-Hero Heisenberg. Which you probably already know, but the phone call was to put all the blame on himself, also the frame where Jr and Skylar are on the ground, it represents the artwork we have seen two or three times in the series (Hospital and first time meeting Jack & the N@zi's). The one where two people are on a boat sailing away from one person on shore. They recreate that and there's just so much pay off in this ONE episode, it's so spectacular and perfect. This is my favorite show ever and it's bc of the symbolism and how well it's written and acted. Love watching you guys!!

[@nerdymarriedcouple]

thanks so much for watching! cheers to this great episode 🤌

[@valenciasainz]

Most satisfying episode of the entire series. Hank dies, Jesse becomes slave, Walt finally leaves Skylar.