Gus fring hired walter white after gale praised a sample of walt s blue meth as the purest hed ever seen. Five questions as better call saul approaches breaking bad. Its gales dedication to walter on walt whitmans poetry book, that gale gave to walter, that allows hank to finally realize that walter is heisenberg, which ultimately leads to walters downfall. Walt is sitting in his condo reading leaves of grass when hank calls him at maries suggestion to ask about jesse pinkman. If the sopranos was about the modernized, psychotherapized suburban gangster in a vast family, breaking bad has become more of a show about a loner who plays the angles. Kudos to the fans who watched this when it aired and had to. What is the name of the book that gale gives to walt. Now we finally know more about how walter white got to that point in breaking bad. Gale gives a copy of leaves of grass to walt in a later episode.
That said, familiarity with breaking bad makes better call saul. Not only does it create evidence for him being involved with gale, a known meth cook at that point, but when hank and walt jr. The following is a list of characters from both series and the feature film. Sep 05, 2012 breaking bad recap ii, season 5, episode 8. Gus fring hired walter white after gale praised a sample of walts blue meth as. The remainder of the money that jack stole from walt was more than likely seized by the cops. Aug 15, 2019 that is, until hank finds a book given to walt by gale on the toilet, and finally connects all the pieces. As gus keeps the cousins at bay by offering to give them the dea agent who murdered tuco, walt delivers the commandeered rv to a. It is loaded with all kinds of facts about the show. Walt whitman is also very wellknown for his homoerotic content, but its unclear whether gale is using the book as a subtle way to romantically pursue walt or if walt understands thats whats going on. This 20question breaking bad quiz will test your knowledge of the show. Walter white s lowest lows on breaking bad theres a scene in the finale of walt being scanned for cancer. On october 19, 20, actor jackamoe buzzell organized a mock funeral procession including a hearse and a replica of walt s meth lab rv and service for the character was held at albuquerque s sunset memorial park cemetery.
The show originally aired on amc for five seasons, from january 20, 2008, to september 29, 20. Wouldnt that book serve as a constant reminder for what he did. As walt and gale bond over their shared love of chemistry, hank zealously continues his unauthorized stakeout. Gretchen and elliot laundered the 9 million dollars that walt gave them by giving it as a charitable donation to flynn on his 18th birthday. Julyseptember 2009 breaking bad, season five beverything that happens from hanks discovery to walt fleeing to new hampshire takes place in less than two weeks, from early to midmarch. For one, hes proud of the way gale looked up to him. A breaking bad fan group placed a paid obituary for walter white in the albuquerque journal on october 4, 20. Better call saul references callbacks to breaking bad.
Gliding oer all, through all, through nature, time, and space, as a ship on the waters advancing, the voyage of the soul not life alone, death, many deaths ill sing. Nov 29, 2015 when the alwayssoannoying but plot moving marie with her big mouth almost always causing something that puts walt through something, good or bad, its funny how that goes. In order for the book to sustain the critical parallel between todd and walt, and empitomize walts fatal flaw of arrogance, walt has to know the book is incriminating and keep it. At this point in breaking bad, walter couldnt be celebrating the self more if he tried. Walt is in the process of firing gale comparing their incompatible work routines to classical versus jazz. Boetticher later gives walt a copy of the book with the following inscription walt whitman is also very wellknown for his homoerotic content, but its unclear whether gale is using the book as a subtle way to romantically pursue walt or if walt understands thats whats going on. Jan, 2019 as skyler anna gunn concocts an elaborate story to explain their finances, walt bryan cranston worries when he discovers that hank dean norris has begun a new investigation. As others have said, the book was a gift from gale. Gale gives him it as a gift after walt recognises the poetry he tells him when he makes him some coffee for the first time i think. Prior to giving this gift, boetticher, an avid whitman fan, recites when i heard the learnd. To supplement our comprehensive breaking bad coverage, across the margin an exhaustive look into the ever present connection between walt whitman and walter white by.
I dont feel like im giving anything away to say that we still dont know ourselves. Gliding over all is the eighth episode of the fifth season and the midseason finale of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 54th overall episode of the series. He won the nobel prize for developing the theory of quantum mechanics. The show originally aired on the amc network for five seasons, from january 20, 2008, to september 29, 20. Throughout breaking bad, the poetry of walt whitman comes to frame the.
Oct 14, 2019 julyseptember 2009 breaking bad, season five beverything that happens from hanks discovery to walt fleeing to new hampshire takes place in less than two weeks, from early to midmarch. Walts wariness may be unfoundedwe never see it onscreen, but we can assume gale gives walt a copy of leaves of grass as a gift. The first episode of the second half of the final season, aka season 5b during its original. Either walt kept it so he could possibly get caught, or actually forgot to get rid of the book is up for speculation. Seth amitin of ign gave the episode a 9, saying that it wasnt the best episode. Vince gilligan finally reveals why walter white left gray. Namely, show creator vince gilligan and coshowrunner peter gould filled us in on why he left his old company, gray matter. Reading the written message saying to my other favorite w. One of the most striking elements of breaking bad is the super lab that walt and jesse use to practice their. Breaking bad easter eggs in better call saul mental floss. List of breaking bad and better call saul characters.
Breaking bad follows high school chemistry teacher walter white as he decides to start manufacturing meth with a former student to provide financial security for. It continues breaking bads ongoing walt whitman fixation. Breaking bad s proantagonist walter white is revealed to be a pretty terrible guy, and here are the 10 worst things he did during the series. I think is because walt kind of keeps mementos of important people he has had to kill, such as he now cuts the crusts off his sandwiches like crazy88 used to do. Following this point, gale became walt s lab assistant.
Spoilers galore for all of breaking bad in the following post. Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans leaves of grass. On the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy. Walter whites edition of leaves of grass is lacking. Walt whitmans poetic influence on breaking bad spoilers if you havent seen breaking bad through season 5 episode 8, go check out some walt whitman poetry. Breaking bad is an american television series created by vince gilligan that premiered in 2008. It makes sense to me that walt wouldve held onto the book.
This ties back to episode bullet points in season 4. In breaking bad, what if hank never discovered the book. It was written and directed by the shows creator and executive producer vince gilligan. When breaking bad, one of the most acclaimed and awarded tv dramas of all time, ended its fiveyear run in 20, fans at least had better call saul to look forward to.
Main character walter white shares a first name and initials with whitman, and this ultimately becomes whites downfall. The latter stages of breaking bad s final season focused so much on walter white. Its the scene hank calls walt asking if he knew about pinkmans rv. Questions range from easy to onlyanobsessivefanwouldknowthis. A moderately difficult breaking bad quiz 25yl quizzes. Leaves of grass is highly symbolic a celebration of the self, written in a time when such displays of emotion were considered unmanly. I at first assumed that id simply forgotten the scene in which gale gives walt the book, but from what i can tell its. That is, until hank finds a book given to walt by gale on the toilet, and finally connects all the pieces. It represents more than a book the copy of leaves of grass hank finds in. In a way, it could be said that from beyond the grave, gale got revenge on walter for orchestrating his murder.
The 7 plot points you need to remember for the final season refresher course the hyperserialized saga of walter white and co. So now we know what will animate the final eight episodes of breaking bad. Walter walt whitman was an american poet, essayist and journalist. Wanna cook the complete, unofficial companion to breaking. Throughout breaking bad, the poetry of walt whitman comes to frame the shows narrative arc, and whitmans lifelong poetic project leaves of grass is full of insight into concepts of freedom and the life it gives us. He also knows the dea has gales notebook because hank showed him. Gus expansion plans simply cant proceed without the superlab, and nor can breaking bad with the lab of course to be occupied by walt and jesse, following in the footsteps of gale boetticher. Sooner or later perhaps someone will write the ultimate companion book in the meantime, this book is close enough for now. Breaking bad easter eggs in better call saul bustle. I thought walt would have a personal connection to gales walt whitman. If i remember right, gale gives walt a copy of the book as a gift. Heres what breaking bad gets right, and wrong, about the meth business. I am a big fan of this show so i was delighted to read a book all about breaking bad.
Yeah, your life has to be pretty messed up to make you throw pizza on the roof of your house. It is whites copy of leaves of grass that finally incriminates walter as the notorious drug lord heisenberg. Anyway, it was gale s copy and right after the call, you can see him, well actually you only see the book, then you see walt. Gale boetticher continues to impress walter white s3 e6.
Full measure is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 33rd overall episode of the series. American literature scholars should feel free to jump in with a deeper analysis. It would be plausible for walt to simply forget that gale wrote in the book. Walt realizes that jesse is about to be busted and that hank is on the trail of the krystal ship. So it turns out that walter white owns david reynoldss 150th anniversary edition of the 1855 leaves of grassthe one with the green, leafy cover. Breaking bad may be almost over, but its props live on at an auction house, where anyone can buy them. This, to many, may be dismissed as a mere reference to the. Walt whitmans poetry is a frequent plot element in breaking bad. It originally aired on amc in the united states on august 7, 2011.
The show aired on amc from january 20, 2008 to september 29, 20, consisting of five season for a total of 62 episodes. Bullet points is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 37th overall episode of the series. Walter whites walt whitman book from breaking bad up for auction. When did gale give walt the book i cant remember gale giving the book leaves of grass to walter. Gale boetticher, walts onetime assistant back in the fring. Walt sits alone in the exterminators office, deep in thought, until todd returns to. Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans. Walter gives a fond smile, and then puts the book down, presumably to read later. Gale boettichers impressive vacuum refluxdistillation setup is just a drop in the human goo barrel, as coffee is just one of many underlying thematic props for the writers of breaking bad. Because there are so many levels to the characters and their stories, it seems to be beyond the ability of most authors to write a really satisfying companion book to breaking bad.
This, to many, may be dismissed as a mere reference to the initials they both share, but that gives. From seasons 3 and 4 of breaking bad, we know that gale likes. Gale has been reinstated as walts lab partner, and victor now shadows them everywhere. Heisenberg after discovering a book personally given to walt by gale himself. Hank sees the book sitting near the toilet in the whites bathroom. Walt is in the process of firing galecomparing their incompatible work routines to classical versus jazz. Spoiler spoiler so was there actually a scene where gale gives walt that book. Full measure is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the american.
Hanks attempt to bring walt whom he now knows is heisenbergto justice. Walter white instructs jesse pinkman to end gale boettichers. Leave it to the breaking bad to have this anticipated moment happen while hank is pooping. The breaking bad story comes to a bloody end even though walt is retired with plenty of. Walter whites edition of leaves of grass is lacking greg bales. For the creators of breaking bad, the shows anxiety has started to creep over into real life. Written by moira walleybeckett and directed by michelle maclaren, it aired on amc in the united states on september 2, 2012. Each chapter focuses on how breaking bad was put together. It continues breaking bad s ongoing walt whitman fixation. When hank was racist, he didnt hit you across the face with it, he would just say stuff like. Cable and satellite, a gamefaqs message board topic titled ive been rewatching breaking bad. Heres what breaking bad gets right, and wrong, about.
I at first assumed that id simply forgotten the scene in which gale gives walt the book, but from what i can tell its never actually shown. Spoiler so was there actually a scene where gale gives walt. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan goes deep on the final. At first it seems a little convenient, unlikely even, that walt would keep such an incriminating piece of evidence as the book from gale in his bathroom.
Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced by vince gilligan. At the front of the book, gale wrote the words to my other favorite w. Breaking bad s 5 e 8 gliding over all recap tv tropes. Walter whites walt whitman book from breaking bad up. Nov 20, 2018 but just as he is leaving to take care of gale, walt is ambushed by guss henchman, victor, and taken to the lab where mike is waiting. Early in their collaboration, gale impresses walt with a recitation of walt whitmans when i heard the learnd astronomer, about the exhilaration of experiencing scientific wonders firsthand. In an episode earlier this season, we saw the book that walt got from gale in season 3s sunset we never saw gale hand walt the volume in that episode, i believe. After skylar showed walt the mountain of cash he had earned walt woke up to the fact that he had already achieved what he sought and finally decided to stop cooking meth. Apparently, gale boetticher gave the book to walt, inscribing it to him. Set and filmed in albuquerque, new mexico, the series tells the story of walter white bryan cranston, an underemployed and depressed. Gale boetticher continues to impress walter white s3 e6 clip. Gliding oer all, through all, through nature, time, and space, as a ship on the waters advancing, the voyage of the soulnot. What happened to the rest of walts money after felina.
Walter whites name is reminiscent of the poet, a fact that has played a major role as a plot device in breaking bad and used up to the midseason finale of season five. The viewer also discovers that this copy of leaves of grass was a gift to walt from gale. An atoz guide from heisenberg to old yeller, and everything in between our guide to the series many pop culture references. I t is impossible to ignore the many mentions of walt whitman that one encounters on breaking bad. The reason breaking bad was such a good show, even a great show, was that it was subtle. Sep 05, 2012 on the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy theory. Walter is in the clear, hes made enough money to keep his family secure for a long time, and just when hes ready to retire, hank finds a copy of a book gale left to walter on the toilet, no. Boetticher later gives walt a copy of the book with the following inscription. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. It has come to my attention that various denizens of the internet are claiming the copy of leaves of grass found by hank in walts bathroom was not, in fact, a gift from gale boetticher but rather from his old lover and business partner gretchen schwartz. Aug 04, 2012 to supplement our comprehensive breaking bad coverage, across the margin an exhaustive look into the ever present connection between walt whitman and walter white. Apr 07, 2015 better call saul may be a spinoff of breaking bad, but its become clear you dont need to know the original to enjoy the prequel. Fresh from the bloodbath of the justaired midseason finale, showrunner vince gilligan and his writing team are mapping out the shows final eight episodes, which air next summer. Mar 10, 2020 on the toilet, hank finds the leaves of grass book that gale gave to walt.