If Jesse ever finds out that Walt is the one that makes Brock sick, and considering this is television, he likely will, there will be a show down to the death between the partners. While Walt grows less and less in touch with his decent side, Jesse develops in the opposite direction. The youth is a hardened druggie when Walt begins working with him. They seem to develop a friendship as Jesse cares more about life, and even finds love. He turns into someone who would like to be a contributing, productive member of society. Yet, Walt doesn't care much about Jesse, either, even though he rescues him, since Walt is willing to risk the life of someone Jesse loves to manipulate him. As things stand now, fans will be rooting for Jesse to kill Walt once and for all, to stop Walt before he becomes does something even worse than he's already done.
But there are still sixteen hours of Breaking Bad left before the series comes to a close forever. The writers will not allow such a shown down to be the only plot for that long. Though Walt burns Gus's lab, his new personality probably will not keep him out of the drug business for long. Will he include Jesse when he tries to become the next big boss in the area, as he surely will, or will Walt cut Jesse out now? Kingpins do not have partners. Jesse and Walt's family, on the other hand, would be happy living calm, peaceful lives from here on out. Too bad Walt's actions will bring them more trouble.
Also, Mike (Jonathan Banks) sits out the entire showdown, still recovering from injuries. This is probably the only reason that Walt is able to succeed in taking out Gus. Would Mike be willing to work for Walt? Or might he seek revenge for Gus's murder?
Breaking Bad will return to AMC next year for a final,16-episode fifth season.
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Article comments
1 - Igor
This is a pretty Puritanical review of a drama that constantly calls into question the value and efficacy of those very Puritanical mores. The drama itself has dealt in a much more nuanced and satisfactory way with those issues.
2 - nimrod1313
You mention that Walt "rescues" Jesse. If you mean the scene where Walt goes to the laundry then I think you should watch the episode again. Walt had no way of knowing Jesse was at the laundry. As far as Walt knew Jesse was either in custody or at the hospital. Walt was at the Laundry to destroy the super lab before the DEA came for another visit.
3 - Jerome Wetzel
Igor - I would never argue that my review is as good as the series. Those writers are Awesome! I just do the best that I can.
nimrod1313 - You may very well be right! I didn't consider that. His rescue may be purely coincidental. Excellent point.
4 - athena
Great episode. This is really worthy to be the final episode of the season. I bet a lot of people are looking forward for the upcoming season.
5 - karlos
how can you be sure walt poisoned brock ? it's even more possible that gus had the berries taken from the garden or even put the plant there for capncook to discover and have a reason to kill him.
6 - Jerome Wetzel
Karlos - It is true that Gus may have framed Walt as a final insult. I still think that Walt did it, but that's a very interesting theory, and certainly worth considering.
7 - El Bicho
karlos' theory is not worth considering at all because of how wrong it is. Setting aside the interviews where Vince Gilligan states that Walt was responsible, not sure what series a person has been watching if they think it's more possible it could have been Gus and not Walt.
The series is about Walt breaking bad, and each season finds him doing badder things. Walt sinking to yet another level to where he's willing to risk a child's life to complete his goal is in line with that or as karlos would have you believe the writers have thrown out the series' premise by making Gus responsible.
Also, who has consistently used science to accomplish his goals, Gus or Walt? And why would they plant the plant in Skylar's backyard and not that of his condo where he's living.
I like pondering about things as much as the next fella but Walt poisoned Brock. Case closed.
8 - Yakno
"is it truly necessary to see Gus post-explosion?", the author writes right next to a photo of Gus post-explosion.
9 - Jerome Wetzel
Yanko - Yep! I didn't say it wasn't truly necessary. I was just musing on that point.