At the front of the book, gale wrote the words to my other favorite w. 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 anyway. When hank was racist, he didnt hit you across the face with it, he would just say stuff like. Seth amitin of ign gave the episode a 9, saying that it wasnt the best episode. 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. Reading the written message saying to my other favorite w. Wouldnt that book serve as a constant reminder for what he did. 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. Gale has been reinstated as walts lab partner, and victor now shadows them everywhere. Breaking bad easter eggs in better call saul mental floss. From seasons 3 and 4 of breaking bad, we know that gale likes. It is loaded with all kinds of facts about the show.
That said, familiarity with breaking bad makes better call saul. Breaking bad s 5 e 8 gliding over all recap tv tropes. An atoz guide from heisenberg to old yeller, and everything in between our guide to the series many pop culture references. If i remember right, gale gives walt a copy of the book as a gift. A breaking bad episode guide with synopses just vague enough to be considered spoilerfree. Leave it to the breaking bad to have this anticipated moment happen while hank is pooping. Throughout breaking bad, the poetry of walt whitman comes to frame the.
Jesse is loyal to walt, not gus, and his involvement gives walt more executive control over the meth cooking compared to when one of gus men would have helped walt, e. It continues breaking bads ongoing walt whitman fixation. Breaking bad i see you tv episode 2010 plot summary imdb. 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.
What is the name of the book that gale gives to walt. On the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy theory. The breaking bad story comes to a bloody end even though walt is retired with plenty of. Full measure is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the american. Gus fring hires walt after gale, who sets up the superlab for gus, praises a sample of walts blue meth as the purest hes ever seen. 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. When did gale give walt the book i cant remember gale giving the book leaves of grass to walter.
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. Walt whitmans poetry is a frequent plot element in breaking bad. On the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy. As others have said, the book was a gift from gale. 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. The show originally aired on the amc network for five seasons, from january 20, 2008, to september 29, 20. 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. May, 2014 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. Spoiler so was there actually a scene where gale gives walt. Gliding oer all, through all, through nature, time, and space, as a ship on the waters advancing, the voyage of the soulnot. I at first assumed that id simply forgotten the scene in which gale gives walt the book, but from what i can tell its. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. Breaking bad hanks realization original version youtube.
When walt wants to get right to work, jesse realizes that walt doesnt know that hank has been shot, and tells him. Hanks is in the bathroom when he finds the leaves of grass book that gale gave to walt with a big surprise inside. I thought walt would have a personal connection to gales walt whitman. I dont feel like im giving anything away to say that we still dont know ourselves. Main character walter white shares a first name and initials with whitman, and this ultimately becomes whites downfall.
Its also possible that walt considers the fact that jesse has access to walts personal life. I t is impossible to ignore the many mentions of walt whitman that one encounters on breaking bad. 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. Walt rushes into a waiting room where skyler, marie, hanks boss asac george merkert and steven gomez are assembled. Better call saul references callbacks to breaking bad. A breaking bad fan group placed a paid obituary for walter white in the albuquerque journal on october 4, 20. 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.
Gale boetticher had given walt a copy of walt whitmans leaves of grass. American literature scholars should feel free to jump in with a deeper analysis. Spoilers galore for all of breaking bad in the following post. Lydia seduces walt with the offer of selling meth to the czech republic. The show aired on amc from january 20, 2008 to september 29, 20, consisting of five seasons for a total of 62 episodes. Walter whites edition of leaves of grass is lacking greg bales. It makes sense to me that walt wouldve held onto the book. Walt sits alone in the exterminators office, deep in thought, until todd returns to. The viewer also discovers that this copy of leaves of grass was a gift to walt from gale. 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. 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.
Hank sees the book sitting near the toilet in the whites bathroom. Breaking bad creator vince gilligan goes deep on the final. It continues breaking bad s ongoing walt whitman fixation. Kudos to the fans who watched this when it aired and had to. It is whites copy of leaves of grass that finally incriminates walter as the notorious drug lord heisenberg. To supplement our comprehensive breaking bad coverage, across the margin an exhaustive look into the ever present connection between walt whitman and walter white. Prior to giving this gift, boetticher, an avid whitman fan, recites when i heard the learnd. This, to many, may be dismissed as a mere reference to the. 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.
Just before hank saw the book both couples were having a nice typical weekend lunch at walts place. This ties back to episode bullet points in season 4. Breaking bad is an american neowestern crime drama television series created and produced by vince gilligan. Sep 20, 2012 the viewer also discovers that this copy of leaves of grass was a gift to walt from gale. 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. The show originally aired on the amc network for five seasons, from.
The remainder of the money that jack stole from walt was more than likely seized by the cops. On october 19, 20, actor jackamoe buzzell organized a mock funeral procession including a hearse and a replica of walts meth lab rv and service for the character was held at albuquerque s sunset memorial park cemetery. Anyway, it was gales copy and right after the call, you can see him. 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. 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 purest hed ever seen. A poem in the book, song of myself, is based on many of these same. Rather than hearing passionate predictions about the next episode, youll hear diluted sweeping observations from people whove binged six other series since. 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.
Gale boetticher continues to impress walter white s3 e6 clip. Each chapter focuses on how breaking bad was put together. It would be plausible for walt to simply forget that gale wrote in the book. It represents more than a book the copy of leaves of grass hank finds in the. Following this point, gale became walt s lab assistant. For one, hes proud of the way gale looked up to him. 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 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. He spares her but arranges for jesses relatives to kill off the remainder of gus and mikes men.
Either walt kept it so he could possibly get caught, or actually forgot to get rid of the book is up for speculation. The 7 plot points you need to remember for the final season refresher course the hyperserialized saga of walter white and co. What happened to the rest of walts money after felina. 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. Leaves of grass is full of insight into concepts of freedom and the life it gives us. Breaking bad episode guide catch up on breaking bad. He won the nobel prize for developing the theory of quantum mechanics. That is, until hank finds a book given to walt by gale on the toilet, and finally connects all the pieces. 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. 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. Gale holds an ms degree in organic chemistry and is a specialist in xray crystallography. Wanna cook the complete, unofficial companion to breaking. 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. I think is because walt kind of keeps mementos of important people he has had to kill, such as he now cuts the.
That inscription is from gale boetticher, the shortlived assistant who helped white cook meth in seasons three and four. Walter whites edition of leaves of grass is lacking. 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. Walt is in the process of firing galecomparing their incompatible work routines to classical versus jazz.
Sep 05, 2012 on the galegretchen breaking bad leaves of grass conspiracy theory. The name walter white gives to his alter ego, heisenberg, is a shout out to werner heisenberg, one of the most important physicists of the 20 th century. 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. Mar 10, 2020 on the toilet, hank finds the leaves of grass book that gale gave to walt. Spoiler spoiler so was there actually a scene where gale gives walt that book. It originally aired on amc in the united states on august 7, 2011. As walt and gale bond over their shared love of chemistry, hank zealously continues his unauthorized stakeout. In breaking bad, what if hank never discovered the book gale gave. Its the scene hank calls walt asking if he knew about pinkmans rv. Breaking bad is an american crime drama television series created and produced by vince gilligan. The reason breaking bad was such a good show, even a great show, was that it was subtle. Gus fring hires walt after gale, who sets up the superlab for gus, praises a sample of walt s blue meth as the purest hes ever seen.
A flabbergasted gale departs, flashing all a dirty look, as walt insists to victor that this is for the best. Apparently, gale boetticher gave the book to walt, inscribing it to him. 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. Nov 10, 2016 i do not own any of this content poster, this is one of my favorite scenes from the show so i decided to upload it for others to enjoy. In a way, it could be said that from beyond the grave, gale got revenge on walter for orchestrating his murder. The first episode of the second half of the final season, aka season 5b during its original.
The bad thing about binging a series long after its over is that you miss all the water cooler chatter the next day. Walter whites walt whitman book from breaking bad up for auction. Sooner or later perhaps someone will write the ultimate companion book in the meantime, this book is close enough for now. 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. Gale boetticher, walts onetime assistant back in the fring. Gus fring hired walter white after gale praised a sample of walts blue meth as. What is the significance of walt whitman to a broader understanding. 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. Gus fring hired walter white after gale praised a sample of walt s blue meth as the purest hed ever seen.
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