so after a reasonable start to the series, we get to episode 4 which epitomises everything i hate about the series. i understand that the show has always existed in a dual reality- the business and the family, but fuck me. everytime skylar, the gimp or god forbid, her annoying sister is on screen, the show just bores me to tears. step it the fuck up.

Yeah this has been a rather slow start to the season so far. I'm hoping it does pick up soon. Aside from the giant magnet in S05E01, I been fairly underwhelmed so far.

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yeah, nothing in the same universe compared to "the gus" scene from last season. wow that awesome.

I've liked the season so far, but I agree this last ep was a little trying.

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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby Also I'd like to know what kind of music people would suggest otherwise for a scene like that... I doubt anything that most people listen to here would fit. Dubstep is putting a well needed shot of youth and stupidity back in to EDM, a whole class of music that has been beat down by hipsters who think less is more when really its like a snake eating its fucking tail, at some point there is going to be nothing left but shit.

Well, you had previously suggested that you didn't want to get into a dubstep argument in here, so I figured that would be the case. But, as you seem so curious - I think your suggestion that 'few genres convey excess like dubstep' is predicated upon the (ultimately ridiculous) assumption that a song must be wholly representative of it's entire genre to be effective in conveying that which it aims to convey. There are myriad songs that exist well within the bounds of any sort of pop-culture canon that are just as obnoxiously ...indulgent. My suggestion (that I may not have properly articulated previously) was that any of those songs would (likely) hold up much better in future viewings.

As for this season - I think the whole Madrigal connection has been quite interesting. I've really, really enjoyed every episode up until this last one, which I also found to be a bit trying. It's great to see Mike's character in a more prominent role; he was always a 'takin-care-of-business' guy, so this is cool.

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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby Not to turn this thread into a dubstep debate thread, but there are few other genres that can convey excess as well as dubstep.

This. It fit the scene perfectly.

The song was annoying and stupid, just like Walt's purchase of the cars.

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Hank: Wow! Hey Walt, where'd you get the badass watch?

Walt: Oh, it was just a birthday gift from a friend.

Hank: Some friend. What's that run...5...10 grand?

Hank later meanders into Walt's bedroom, sees the receipt in the box (while also noticing the Walt Whitman book on the nightstand), sees that the watch was paid for in cash, visits the store it was purchased at, sees video footage of one Jesse Pinkman purchasing the watch...

Just a scenario that crossed my mind.

Hmmm, good thinking there! It seems they made a point of introducing the watch, so it's likely it will have some bearing on events to come.

I think it's gonna be a combination of things. They've obviously mentioned the book and the watch. Maybe there will be a few more things that actually persuade Hank to violate his brother in law's privacy and meander into Walt's room.

I think all the careless things that are being done by Walt (the cars, wearing the watch, leaving the book on the table, maybe a few more in the next couple ep's) are going to combine into a massive "wtffest" that Hank finally picks up on.

Only then will Hank feel comfortable invading his space. Just my opinion. Walt obviously has no boundaries but I think Hank still does for his brother in law.

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Originally posted by love_child Hank: Wow! Hey Walt, where'd you get the badass watch? Walt: Oh, it was just a birthday gift from a friend. Hank: Some friend. What's that run...5...10 grand? Hank later meanders into Walt's bedroom, sees the receipt in the box (while also noticing the Walt Whitman book on the nightstand), sees that the watch was paid for in cash, visits the store it was purchased at, sees video footage of one Jesse Pinkman purchasing the watch... Just a scenario that crossed my mind.

Interesting idea. I wonder, though - is Hank the type to recognize an expensive watch? Couldn't Walt just claim that it's a knock-off?

Anyway, about the watch: Tag Heuer Monaco, made famous by Steve McQueen in Le Mans. I was watching The Bank Job last night and noticed that Jason Statham wears the watch as well. It made me curious as to how popular this watch is in movies.

Let's not forget that Hank knows that Walt made a ton of dough at illegal gambling too though, so a pricey watch isn't hard to explain. As for going into Walt's room, that could easily happen if he was going in to check on whackjob Skyler.

For so confidently claiming to keep his work and home life completely separate... Walt sure is stashing a lot of incriminating clues all in one spot!

All that's missing is Pollos Hermanos soda cup on the nightstand too.

The DEA agents and the APD officers who wear yellow ties are the ones involved in the drug trade. How much more obvious do the colors need to be? The DEA agent who just told Hank he needed to take the promotion and leave the Gus Fring case was wearing a yellow tie. The APD officer who was present at the interrogation of Gus Fring in season 4 was wearing a yellow tie. Gomez has been seen wearing a yellow shirt and a yellow tie.

Yellow = drug trade.
Yellow ties on police = they are involved in the drug trade. Simple as that.

Who else agrees?

Last edited by love_child on Aug-08-2012 at 20:17