I agree. I think she's a really good and interesting character and the more I rewatch this show the more I come to appreciate her character more.... Also I find it ridiculous that some people think Skyler is worse than Walter just cause she cheated but Walter has LITERALLY murdered people and makes a super illegal super addictive substance...
Surprised you didn’t mention this when you covered the episode, but in ABQ, when Hank is talking about Combo after his death, he mentions how Combo’s only offence is stealing a nativity diorama. This would be referenced 13 years later in Better Call Saul’s “Waterworks”, during Jesse and Kim’s conversation. Details like this are why I adore the Breaking Bad universe so damn much.
Very true! For the most part, I’m trying to wait to mention these things until covering the Better Call Saul episodes. But, yeah, sometimes I can’t help myself. Thanks!
@@betterwatchtv - I was really into the sport between 99 and 06…it was interesting to then see the athletes start to take on small acting roles here and there. 👍
So if Skylar and Walt only have a bathroom 🚽 connected to their bedroom then where does their son use the bathroom? Also that means in season five Hank used their bathroom and found the Walt Whitman book 📖.
I think this was implied in the first few episodes of the show... remember how junior complained about the old water heater while Skylar suggested he get up earlier and be the "first to shower"
This episode has a plot hole or production flaw, which ever you want to call it. It happens when Mike is hiding the bugs in the house. Mike is still in the yard. and Walter is entering the back yard from the side of the house. The scene is shot looking out towards the street. But if you look up the street where Mikes car is supposed to be Mikes car is not there.
My theory is that they didn’t think the actor would pull it off. (Similar to my theory of why they never showed Gomey finding out the truth about Walt. And I love Gomey!)
In all your breakdowns, there seems to be a lot of shadows of the crew and other filming “mistakes”, do you think Vince did that on purpose? I find it hard to believe that he didn’t catch any of them because he is so attention to detail.
I have a hard time believing they’d be on purpose! Maybe his attention to detail is focused more on the story and the ideas behind the shots and less so on quality control of the finished shots!
I must say that I completely disagree on your take on Bolsa. He was one of my favorite characters in the whole franchise and I get that he seemed boring at times, but he always felt like he had some sort of mystery to him; a darker side that we never really got to see perhaps. I really wish we got more of him in brba but I’m still a big fan of his character.
@@betterwatchtv thank you! These videos are absolutely awesome, been watching you for about a year but never really took the time to respect this awesome content. Please keep it up, because this is some of the most underrated stuff on UA-cam at the moment.
The actor that played the police officer that talks to Skyler, Stoney Westmoreland, was sentenced to two years in prison following an arrest on a child sex charge in 2018.
I have to agree with your statement on Juan Bolsa. I’ve always felt his character had no depth and wasn’t very intimidating either for someone to be high in the ranks in the cartel. I also can’t help but laugh at how he robotically places his cellphone in his final breaking bad scene.
I always thought it was intentional, to speak to how stagnant the cartel had become (like how Don Eladio is only ever at his house). In better call Saul at least, here I can’t defend him much but he has very few scenes in this show. He was mainly a businessman, and potentially a quite political one at that, given his connections. I think a comparison would be Mr. Schuler at Madrigal.
To be honest, I am dreading the scene where Walt makes a move on Carmen. People say Skyler singing happy birthday is the cringiest scene but the former takes the cake in my honest opinion. It is just... awkward.
Yeah I have to admit the first time I ever watched this show I was like Skylar is annoying asf (I was 15) I rewatched the show with my parents when I turned 20 and I really noticed how toxic Walter actually was all the things he controlled with his ego. And understand more of why things turned out the way they did with matured mindset lol.
The fact Rhodes passed away before the episode aired really changes how that scene feels to watch. Jesse Pinkman calling over and over again until the call disappears is so memorable. It reminds me of that story where someone's wife went to a train station everyday to hear audio her husband recorded back in the 50s. The fact they actually cared enough to make sure the ATHF episode was accurate is mind-blowing, I always thought that nod to another brilliant (albeit very different type of) show was awesome, now it's even better.
Yeah, the Rhodes scene is so eerie, especially since it’s implied that the cousins kill her. (At one point, Vince also mentioned they did.) She seemed so sweet and talented. And yeah, the Jesse scenes are so sad. That’s really interesting about the train station story… I hadn’t heard of that. Thanks!!
Love your takes here. l always felt like Juan Bolsa is missing a lot as a character, but with Breaking Bad having such good world building, it makes him still fit the show fairly well. This might be a hot take but I think Skylar had some of the most human and realistic behavior throughout the whole series. It's crazy how people condemn her for cheating when her husband is already a complete and utter monster at this point in the show lmao. Great analysis!
Thanks so much, lostgriff!! Yeah, regarding Bolsa, I guess not everyone can be super-interesting and quirky. It just feels like everyone else is, though! I think I agree with you about Skyler being the most human/realistic!
ive noticed that most people who actually analyze the show usually support skylar or at least understand where shes coming from. When I watched the show last year, I was surprised that I didn’t hate skyler (and instead hated walt) given what ive heard about her character online. anyways idk where i was going with that, but great video!!!
I know someone who had that exact same experience (watching it last year)! Maybe if you’re coming in expecting to hate her, you’re more likely to question that!
Honestly, the Ted plan was the best thing Skyler COULD have done in her position. Its a subtle thing no one would know about that would crush Walter because ego and toxic masculinity are all he is. Both of them shattered in an instant from 3 words. THAT is the only way he would back down and no one in the family had to know. Also I completely agree with the Juan Bolsa thing, I assume it's just because he never really did anything, and unlike EVERY other Cartel member, he has no notable traits or details, he's just kind of a dude.
@5:00 There wasn't a crawlspace hatch in there yet though, it was just a hot water heater closet. The crawlspace didn't exist until after he removed the corroded water heater and replaced it with an on-demand water heater - and after finding mushy rotting wood cut a hole in the floor to create a crawlspace access. He would've just been peeing on a water heater in there. My question is, where does Junior go when he has to go? Through his parents' bedroom into their bathroom?
When i first saw bb, i never really understood who Juan Bolsa was, he feels like a very shallow character and very hard to understand what his purpose was. I guess now after many years i kinda know but still, one of the least worked characters in my opinion.
Not sure if it has been said but when calling Salamanca "Don Salamanca", the Don part is not his first name but more like Mister. It is a Spanish language thing we use to refer to the elderly respectfully. Therefore, they call him Don Salamanca or Don Hector (Mr. Salamanca or Mr. Hector).
Yeah, I just thought it was interesting that they hadn't chosen his first name yet! And someone said that it's not correct to do "Don [Last Name]"; you should do "Don [First Name]"... but I'm not sure if that's true!
I really wish I didn’t rewatch breaking bad last year. Would love to watch an episode a week and watch these videos afterwards. I think I’ve said this before but I feel like I’ve seen this episode the least or at least in my bottom 5. I suppose I’ll say that 3 more times haha. I love that your videos focus on details but hearing your opinion of Juan Bolsa and defending Skyler made me realise you should add more of your own commentary. When I was 15 watching Breaking Bad I was definitely team ‘fuck Skyler’, not to the level that I ever harassed Anna Gunn (because I’m aware there’s a thing called acting) but now I totally sympathise and support how she fucked Ted as a way of lashing out as she’s been essentially held prisoner by a criminal and the only thing preventing her from escaping is telling on Walt and yet she refuses to do so.. I’m almost amazed now I thought Skyler was anything other than extremely non-obstructive to the Walt’s path to Heisenberg and in fact if she acted like most people she probably would’ve asked for more than just asking Walt signing divorce papers.
Aww, thanks! Yeah, I think this episode is going to be pretty low on my ranking. Not because of the plot points, but because there's just a lot of filler. I think my least favorite part is actually the whole Hank bar scene!
Fun fact: for anyone who are stupid, you know how brba episodes title contains multiple meanings? This episode title contains no other meaning than Skyler saying” I.FUCK.TED” (I.F.T)
So weird seeing saul basically beg jesse to get walk to cook again. After all the dumb shit he did in better call saul he does not care and kept doing it
Was it even cheating? They were separated, she wanted him out of the house and she was going for divorce but Walt manipulated himself back into the home. Walt deluded himself into thinking there was a marriage to save
I do slightly like Juan Bolsa, I like his acting, appereance and role he plays as the mediator between the Salamancas and Gus. I feel that his main problem is that he never does anything interesting in both show. He is just hanging around, explaining things to the audi- I mean to Gus, and he doesn't have any mayor repercusion in the story. Hell, he doesn't even meet Walter or Jesse, I don't even remember him meeting Mike.
Referring to Hector Salamanca's treatment, it is actually extremely rare to use "Don" with the surname (might even be wrong). It is either "don Héctor" or "Sr. Salamanca" (Mr Salamanca)
I've used this episode to prove the house only had one bathroom. Not sure how people can argue that it doesn't. Only 4 doors in that hallway, Jr/hollys room, utility closet and the master bedroom (which houses the only bathroom). If someone has any concrete proof that there is a second bathroom i'd love to see it. Only thing that throws me off is one time it seemed like there was a door into the garage. (when walt shows holly the money in the wall) If there isn't a door to the garage what did he do, walk her out the front door, open the garage door in the middle of the night and go in?
Genuinely, I think Skyler’s one of the most sympathetic characters in the Gilliganverse. Watching the entire thing again, I really can’t see all the villainy people assign to her for some reason. In the first season, what people kept referring to as “nagging” and “manipulative” just came off as a pregnant wife struggling to deal with her husband having cancer while also refusing to take treatments (meaning he was actively increasing the risks of not being present in their unborn daughter’s life). The pillow scene is brought up often, but she backed off immediately after Walt made his decision (and he only changed his mind after seeing the baby-raising books the next morning). Plus, she was willing to risk *bankruptcy* just for Walt to get treatments. Walt and Skyler’s relationship wasn’t exciting, sure, but It wasn’t *bad* by any means. They did love each other. It was just boring. Over time Skyler showed herself to actually care about the family in ways Walt wasn’t, such as trying to get Walt to pay for Hank’s treatment so that he wouldn’t lose the use of his legs, while Walt was just going “Well, he’s not *technically* family…” which goes against the entire point of doing it for his family.
Bolsa was definitely writing. He didn’t do much in the show, which also made his death more of a thing that just happened, kinda like Joaquin Salamanca. I’m glad he got more screen time in better call Saul, definitely makes him stand out a little more in Breaking Bad
@@betterwatchtv yeah nothing that stands out a lot, just more time to flesh out his character a little more. Even then Bolsa still feels a bit flat, but not as much as he did in just BB
07:00, i always say the same thing to myself each i try to justify Walt's actions, and it's funny how Skylar never brings that up although it's clear she thinks that way
This episode proved that *"NONE"* of the main characters of Breaking Bad are *"GOOD"* people... As we know from *Better Call Saul* Season 6 Episode 9: *"Fun and Games"* ...when Mike reports Nacho's death to Manuel Varga, and assures him that soon he'll get his *"Justice"* , Manuel corrects him by saying that what he's referring to is *NOT* justice, its *REVENGE* . Manuel chooses to *NOT* take revenge, as doing that wouldn't do any good, but might cause *MORE* harm Here we can see that Skyler's answer to the situation was taking revenge - taking help of a *POISON* that harms everyone involved. Ultimately proving that she is also a *nuanced* character, not a *good* person, like she *thinks* she is
Oops, can’t forget Holly! 👶 I bet there are some more that *could* be at the same level as Manuel, but he’s probably the most obviously moral character!
god i remember watching this for the first time. I paused the episode around the moment walt climbs to clean the pizza and sat down to think about the meaning of I.F.T. It was EXACTLY what i was thinking about and i dont think i was ever more floored watching a show, since Bojack. And then i saw what happened to poor dennis and i think i felt genuine shock and horror for the first time 😂
@@betterwatchtv one of the joys of watching a show this good. these videos that break down the episodes in this way are amazing and incredibly addictive to watch (right down to the film artifacts i never even knew about as concept until this series). Cannot wait for the "Face Off" video, i've a feeling its gonna be a great one!
I love the praise you have been giving to Skyler and Anna Gunn during your whole run. She's a great character put in a hard situation that makes some regrettable but understandable choices. And often proves herself smarter than Walt.
True, and thanks! 🙂 I feel like I’m being a little hard on her with the “cringe” scene in today’s video and her manipulation of the locksmith in Box Cutter (which I’m working on for next week), but everyone has their flaws!
4:08 "Don" isn't his name. It is a title. Like "Don Corleoni" in "The Godfather" It is like calling someone "Mister" it is a title of respect, but not his name. We all know his name is "Hector Salamanca"
LOL i agree with the comment on how unremarkable juan bolsa is as a character. maybe it's just cause he never gets anything major to do, but he really is "just there". he doesn't really feel like he has anything to do with gus _or_ the cartel, he's just a guy who kindasorta mediates things sometimes and isn't even remotely intimidating. something about him just makes him look n feel like a normal guy. also the only bathroom in the house being connected to the master bedroom sounds like _such_ a nightmare. the only remedy i can imagine is if walt jr's room also has a bathroom connected to it, but im not sure if this is ever confirmed or denied lol
Nice! I never thought about the possibility of Junior’s room having a bathroom. Definitely never confirmed but I wonder if there’s a wall we never saw, so technically they could have removed garage space to make that happen… which supports why they never park cars in the garage! An interesting theory, but I’m going to say it’s not true! Supported by Walt asking to use Skyler’s bathroom in Half Measures.
@@APorkchopGuy It's a great question, but I don't think they would have moved her body back to her house. I think they just recklessly killed people all over the place!
I'm not sure if I ever thought of it this way. She didn't fuck Ted because she wanted to spite Walt for regaining control of the situation, it was a desperate move because she wanted to push him away from her. I still don't stand by it at all, but it makes a lot more sense than what I had assumed. ...I mean, she couldn't have just lied about fucking him??
Ha, that’s a great point! Clearly she also had some feelings for Ted, given their past and the way she looked at their photo the first time we saw him.
Completely agree about Bolsa. He feels like the character I understand the least about, because the show made him so dry and dull that I never paid that much attention when he was on-screen. He doesn't fit the rest of the Fring/Salamanca operation cast at all. He seems too...normal? Thanks for the video as always - always get excited to see a new episode out each week!
Thanks for another episode man, I think this is an episode in which we put ourselves in Sky's shoes, there is no need to judge her. I take the opportunity to brand new expressing that I am like this for this new video!😂
@@betterwatchtv I just make sure to blabber loudly over the video and unfocus my eyes any time Better Call Saul is brought up lol keep up the great work!
My problem with Skyler is she is supposed to be this m0raI character of the show, but she: -Does not even tell Hank about his side business -Actually fycked Tedd -Officially became his accomplice. A single drug dealer ahhinilates thousands of lives in his life time. Even if you could make the argument "Oh they would just go somewhere else", it does not change the fact that it's HIM who is ahhinilating so many lives. It's better to know the terrible truth about your father than to look up to a fake image of him. Imo, she would be a better character if she realized there would be h311 to pay for her actions. As in her soul would be forfeit but is willing to sacrifice herself so her family would be safe. Basically inspired from Claudia Wolf.
She wasn't justified at all. Someone doing something bad doesn't give you the right to do something bad. And worse, Walt was doing it for his family (at least initially) whilst Skylar fucked Ted because she wanted to hurt Walt in retaliation. I genuinely would really like her if she didn't do this. Most of her motivation is centred around protecting Walt Jr and Holly, that's wonderful. But this was just cruelty to be cruel.
Walt stopped doing it for his family around episode 5. At that point he’d already had to killed two people and disposed of both their bodies, and was in the clear. He was offered a job that would’ve paid for everything his family needed and his healthcare, and he turned it down. He was offered a way to get all he needed without needing to cook meth, which again, he’s already seen led to two actual deaths, and he turned it down due to ego. If it was ever for his family, it stopped at episode 5.
@@Howard-Hamlin-from-HHM Yes but he's an asshole too. This just proves my point. No one was justified, not one bit. They just convinced themselves they were
How was what skyler did bad, exactly? She slept with a man of her own free will, that’s something she’s allowed to do. And no she didn’t cheat on Walter, they weren’t even together at the time, And by the way, Walter admits that it wasn’t for his family at the end of the show. But I doubt you’ve actually seen it
people don't hate Skylar just because Shes annoying they hate her cuz she pulled tax fraud to cover ted even tho she never had to which did nothing for her family and stole 600k of walts money to cover ted (the dude she cheated on her husband with) and even before that she intentionally went back to work with ted knowing he had touched her before, this is proved when Marie ask her if Mr. hands is still there and Skylar defends him lmao, she initiates most flirts with ted and even did that cringe scene singing ted happy birthday she also pushes walt to let her help him and launder money with the car washes even tho he kept saying he doesn't want to involve her but y'all act like she's perfect and a victim
True, I get that. She definitely has a lot of flaws / irrational behavior (like Walt, Marie, and Hank). People are probably over-sensitive because of the vitriol that was previously directed toward Anna rather than the character. I agree that she initiated most flirting, although in the cringe scene, I do blame Ted!
@@betterwatchtvyour right lol he did ask her but as a married woman it was on her to say no she didn’t have to do it. And again your right I hate Skylar but I credit Anna gun for being able to play that role so perfectly
Of course she wasn't justified. She is a terrible person. The things Walt did had a negative impact on Skyler, but that wasn't his intent, she did something intending specifically to hurt Walt, intent matters.
i think they had greater plans for juan bolsa. some theories suggest he was supposed to be the third "faction" of the cartel besides gus and the salamancas, who had plans to take both of them out (or let them take out eachother) and eventually become the don of the cartel himself. he prefers gus being the head of distribution due to him being less brutalist and more professional, which is why he sends goons to intercept lalo's bond money in BCS, something that he doesn't tell eladio about.
4:45 Wait, Junior, Holly...if you have guests...they have to walk by you sleeping to enter the Bathromm if they have to go at night? I never thought of that. At least the Bath needed a 2nd Door. Ewwww.
5:26 THANK YOU. I'm so tired of breaking bad fans blaming Skyler for everything.
Everyone has flaws, but there are much bigger ones in others!
I agree. I think she's a really good and interesting character and the more I rewatch this show the more I come to appreciate her character more....
Also I find it ridiculous that some people think Skyler is worse than Walter just cause she cheated but Walter has LITERALLY murdered people and makes a super illegal super addictive substance...
Hey, welcome!!
Maybe a tiny fringe, most fans just didn't like her much because she's not written very likably.
It is a tough role to pull off, and I can’t imagine anyone else doing it!
"Walt, this money won't be able to help with tuition, health insurance, birthdays, or anything. It's for motion picture use only."
🤣😂 Oh, how differently things would have turned out if everyone in the Breaking Bad universe realized that!
Apart from that...i have no clue how you can pay for all that stuff in "cash" anyway without raising suspicion.
@@antraxxslingshots They literally address this question in the show lol
@@NotGebos No. He did not launder the first batch of Tucos Money
@@antraxxslingshots It's the same principle
"My name is Skylar White yo. I need police assistance right away yo!"
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Hehe I love this. "Send the police BITCH"
Surprised you didn’t mention this when you covered the episode, but in ABQ, when Hank is talking about Combo after his death, he mentions how Combo’s only offence is stealing a nativity diorama. This would be referenced 13 years later in Better Call Saul’s “Waterworks”, during Jesse and Kim’s conversation.
Details like this are why I adore the Breaking Bad universe so damn much.
Very true! For the most part, I’m trying to wait to mention these things until covering the Better Call Saul episodes. But, yeah, sometimes I can’t help myself. Thanks!
That is why (i assume) he often wore pure white. He was kind of innocent.
The taller man in the bar fight with Hank is former UFC fighter Keith Jardine.
Cool, I had no idea! Thanks!
@@betterwatchtv - I was really into the sport between 99 and 06…it was interesting to then see the athletes start to take on small acting roles here and there. 👍
2:18 that's is the same cop who comes to Pryce's house when his baseball cards are stolen
Yep! I have a whole video about these: ua-cam.com/video/-1GnjSQGp9w/v-deo.html
I genuinely think Don Bolsa is the most forgettable BB/BCS character that isn't a background extra or in only 1 episode
I agree! Thanks! I mean even Clovis is more interesting to me…
@@betterwatchtvWho?
So if Skylar and Walt only have a bathroom 🚽 connected to their bedroom then where does their son use the bathroom? Also that means in season five Hank used their bathroom and found the Walt Whitman book 📖.
Yeah, it’s so weird, but I guess he needs to enter their bedroom and use their bathroom!
Also it means that when Flynn/Walt Jr. needs to use the bathroom at night he'll have to go through his parents bedroom XD
@@Roshi_710 That’s creepy
@@t221000 Yeah I'm glad I didn't have to deal with that when I was a kid LOL
I think this was implied in the first few episodes of the show... remember how junior complained about the old water heater while Skylar suggested he get up earlier and be the "first to shower"
what an underrated channel
Thank you!!
can't wait for Walt & Carmen, after Walt failed to suit himself onto Ted's face 🤣🤣
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This episode has a plot hole or production flaw, which ever you want to call it. It happens when Mike is hiding the bugs in the house. Mike is still in the yard. and Walter is entering the back yard from the side of the house. The scene is shot looking out towards the street. But if you look up the street where Mikes car is supposed to be Mikes car is not there.
Yep, I do point that out, although it's in this episode: ua-cam.com/video/3SOm5ADApLI/v-deo.html
not complementing writer of the show for stopping the clock as a metaphore XDD u got me rolling so bad on that one. AMAZANIG JOB U ARE DOING HERE !!!!
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Thanks, Cactus Cactus!
Wow dude I never realized Hector didn’t have a first name till season 4 😮 better call Saul said it so much I guess that’s why I never noticed
I know, right!? It's also crazy how little he appeared in Breaking Bad!
Really wish bolsa had more screen time. Considering he's 2IC he should have at least been an antagonist.
My theory is that they didn’t think the actor would pull it off. (Similar to my theory of why they never showed Gomey finding out the truth about Walt. And I love Gomey!)
3:43 nooooo the twins got her 😢
Yeah, crazy coincidence!
In all your breakdowns, there seems to be a lot of shadows of the crew and other filming “mistakes”, do you think Vince did that on purpose? I find it hard to believe that he didn’t catch any of them because he is so attention to detail.
I have a hard time believing they’d be on purpose! Maybe his attention to detail is focused more on the story and the ideas behind the shots and less so on quality control of the finished shots!
I agree with the Juan Bolsa point. Despite them saying his name a lot and him being an important cartel figure I never found him memorable at all
Yep, thanks!
I must say that I completely disagree on your take on Bolsa. He was one of my favorite characters in the whole franchise and I get that he seemed boring at times, but he always felt like he had some sort of mystery to him; a darker side that we never really got to see perhaps. I really wish we got more of him in brba but I’m still a big fan of his character.
Interesting! I respect your opinion!
@@betterwatchtv thank you! These videos are absolutely awesome, been watching you for about a year but never really took the time to respect this awesome content. Please keep it up, because this is some of the most underrated stuff on UA-cam at the moment.
Thanks so much!!
@@betterwatchtv no problem! Just became a member on my other account (S1riusly).
Oh, that’s you! Awesome, thanks!!
I feel like in a lot of tv shows, season 3 episode 3 is always good. I haven’t seen any show without a good 3-3. Anyone got a non-good 3-3?
Weird... really? I'd have to dig into this, but I'm sure there must be some out there!
Waiting for the "I gave it to Ted" moment
Such a great moment!
@@betterwatchtv most horrifying moment of bb and bcs
Skyler Based
Vravo bince
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The actor that played the police officer that talks to Skyler, Stoney Westmoreland, was sentenced to two years in prison following an arrest on a child sex charge in 2018.
😮😮😮 I had no idea!
I read that in his voice 😂
Damn
Oh.. anyone else you know of in BB/BCS?
only two years what the fuck
I have to agree with your statement on Juan Bolsa. I’ve always felt his character had no depth and wasn’t very intimidating either for someone to be high in the ranks in the cartel.
I also can’t help but laugh at how he robotically places his cellphone in his final breaking bad scene.
Thanks! I need to rewatch that! I get a kick out of the weird little dance he does when people are invading his home!
He's a middle manager running between Don Eladio and Gustavo
I always thought it was intentional, to speak to how stagnant the cartel had become (like how Don Eladio is only ever at his house). In better call Saul at least, here I can’t defend him much but he has very few scenes in this show. He was mainly a businessman, and potentially a quite political one at that, given his connections. I think a comparison would be Mr. Schuler at Madrigal.
To be honest, I am dreading the scene where Walt makes a move on Carmen. People say Skyler singing happy birthday is the cringiest scene but the former takes the cake in my honest opinion. It is just... awkward.
I agree that the Walt/Carmen scene is way more cringy! Probably the cringiest!
Certified gomie classic
Yeah I have to admit the first time I ever watched this show I was like Skylar is annoying asf (I was 15) I rewatched the show with my parents when I turned 20 and I really noticed how toxic Walter actually was all the things he controlled with his ego. And understand more of why things turned out the way they did with matured mindset lol.
That’s kind of my feeling as well. It’s way easier to see her side on a later viewing! Thanks!!
"I noticed how toxic the meth manufacturer and murderer Walter White really is"
The fact Rhodes passed away before the episode aired really changes how that scene feels to watch. Jesse Pinkman calling over and over again until the call disappears is so memorable. It reminds me of that story where someone's wife went to a train station everyday to hear audio her husband recorded back in the 50s.
The fact they actually cared enough to make sure the ATHF episode was accurate is mind-blowing, I always thought that nod to another brilliant (albeit very different type of) show was awesome, now it's even better.
Yeah, the Rhodes scene is so eerie, especially since it’s implied that the cousins kill her. (At one point, Vince also mentioned they did.) She seemed so sweet and talented. And yeah, the Jesse scenes are so sad. That’s really interesting about the train station story… I hadn’t heard of that. Thanks!!
Her name is Dr. Margaret McCollum and it's a subway station in London! Thanks for reminding me of such a touching story
Thanks!
I still can't find and understand the reason why they killed her...
@@FearlessWalt because they're stupid and have a big ego
Love your takes here. l always felt like Juan Bolsa is missing a lot as a character, but with Breaking Bad having such good world building, it makes him still fit the show fairly well. This might be a hot take but I think Skylar had some of the most human and realistic behavior throughout the whole series. It's crazy how people condemn her for cheating when her husband is already a complete and utter monster at this point in the show lmao. Great analysis!
Thanks so much, lostgriff!! Yeah, regarding Bolsa, I guess not everyone can be super-interesting and quirky. It just feels like everyone else is, though! I think I agree with you about Skyler being the most human/realistic!
Great comment @lostgriff! Couldn’t agree more..!
ive noticed that most people who actually analyze the show usually support skylar or at least understand where shes coming from. When I watched the show last year, I was surprised that I didn’t hate skyler (and instead hated walt) given what ive heard about her character online. anyways idk where i was going with that, but great video!!!
I know someone who had that exact same experience (watching it last year)! Maybe if you’re coming in expecting to hate her, you’re more likely to question that!
Probably because the normal reaction should be seeing where she is coming from and supporting her.
Honestly, the Ted plan was the best thing Skyler COULD have done in her position.
Its a subtle thing no one would know about that would crush Walter because ego and toxic masculinity are all he is. Both of them shattered in an instant from 3 words.
THAT is the only way he would back down and no one in the family had to know.
Also I completely agree with the Juan Bolsa thing, I assume it's just because he never really did anything, and unlike EVERY other Cartel member, he has no notable traits or details, he's just kind of a dude.
Thanks! Yeah, great point! She can count on Walt keeping it a secret due to the leverage she has knowing his secret!
Couldn't she just... Lie about fycking Tedd instead of actually doing it?
Editing on all of your videos are insane, eager to see more of them.
Thanks, Zachwesse!!
0:22 "This Vince is more creative than fucking Spielberg"
@5:00 There wasn't a crawlspace hatch in there yet though, it was just a hot water heater closet. The crawlspace didn't exist until after he removed the corroded water heater and replaced it with an on-demand water heater - and after finding mushy rotting wood cut a hole in the floor to create a crawlspace access. He would've just been peeing on a water heater in there.
My question is, where does Junior go when he has to go? Through his parents' bedroom into their bathroom?
Haha, but he did that in S2 E10! And yeah, Junior would have to do that!
When i first saw bb, i never really understood who Juan Bolsa was, he feels like a very shallow character and very hard to understand what his purpose was.
I guess now after many years i kinda know but still, one of the least worked characters in my opinion.
I’m glad to know I’m not alone!
I agree, but I think BCS filled out his character.
3:40 I chuckled at that scene before you dropped that info on us
Crazy, right? 🥲
It's incorrect to say "Don last name" in Spanish - you say "Don first name," which might be why BCS corrected it. "Señor last name" is also valid.
Good to know! Thanks!!
Not sure if it has been said but when calling Salamanca "Don Salamanca", the Don part is not his first name but more like Mister. It is a Spanish language thing we use to refer to the elderly respectfully. Therefore, they call him Don Salamanca or Don Hector (Mr. Salamanca or Mr. Hector).
Yeah, I just thought it was interesting that they hadn't chosen his first name yet! And someone said that it's not correct to do "Don [Last Name]"; you should do "Don [First Name]"... but I'm not sure if that's true!
You can use either really
2:29 this cop appears in Better Call Saul
Yep! I have a whole video about these: ua-cam.com/video/-1GnjSQGp9w/v-deo.html
@@betterwatchtv nice
I really wish I didn’t rewatch breaking bad last year. Would love to watch an episode a week and watch these videos afterwards. I think I’ve said this before but I feel like I’ve seen this episode the least or at least in my bottom 5. I suppose I’ll say that 3 more times haha.
I love that your videos focus on details but hearing your opinion of Juan Bolsa and defending Skyler made me realise you should add more of your own commentary.
When I was 15 watching Breaking Bad I was definitely team ‘fuck Skyler’, not to the level that I ever harassed Anna Gunn (because I’m aware there’s a thing called acting) but now I totally sympathise and support how she fucked Ted as a way of lashing out as she’s been essentially held prisoner by a criminal and the only thing preventing her from escaping is telling on Walt and yet she refuses to do so.. I’m almost amazed now I thought Skyler was anything other than extremely non-obstructive to the Walt’s path to Heisenberg and in fact if she acted like most people she probably would’ve asked for more than just asking Walt signing divorce papers.
Aww, thanks! Yeah, I think this episode is going to be pretty low on my ranking. Not because of the plot points, but because there's just a lot of filler. I think my least favorite part is actually the whole Hank bar scene!
Fun fact: for anyone who are stupid, you know how brba episodes title contains multiple meanings? This episode title contains no other meaning than Skyler saying” I.FUCK.TED” (I.F.T)
Yep, this one was relatively straightforward. :)
So weird seeing saul basically beg jesse to get walk to cook again. After all the dumb shit he did in better call saul he does not care and kept doing it
It is very interesting to rewatch after BCS!
Skyler is not wrong all the time but people who watch breaking bad all know our brain made us think she is always wrong
It’s easy to get wrapped up in Walt’s perspective and view her as an obstacle, especially the first time watching!
I'm the number 1 skyler defender, we watch Walter do vile shit and all she did was cheat during a break with Walter
Yep!
Cue to Skyler shouting 'we were on a break!'
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Was it even cheating? They were separated, she wanted him out of the house and she was going for divorce but Walt manipulated himself back into the home. Walt deluded himself into thinking there was a marriage to save
Oh my jesus. This video got uploaded the second I got my order of food. I have a feeling that you work with the cartel...
Not directly, but I know a guy who bugs houses…
I do slightly like Juan Bolsa, I like his acting, appereance and role he plays as the mediator between the Salamancas and Gus. I feel that his main problem is that he never does anything interesting in both show. He is just hanging around, explaining things to the audi- I mean to Gus, and he doesn't have any mayor repercusion in the story. Hell, he doesn't even meet Walter or Jesse, I don't even remember him meeting Mike.
Yeah, maybe he just needed to be the “glue.”
Referring to Hector Salamanca's treatment, it is actually extremely rare to use "Don" with the surname (might even be wrong). It is either "don Héctor" or "Sr. Salamanca" (Mr Salamanca)
Interesting. I’m glad they eventually corrected that!
I've used this episode to prove the house only had one bathroom. Not sure how people can argue that it doesn't. Only 4 doors in that hallway, Jr/hollys room, utility closet and the master bedroom (which houses the only bathroom). If someone has any concrete proof that there is a second bathroom i'd love to see it. Only thing that throws me off is one time it seemed like there was a door into the garage. (when walt shows holly the money in the wall) If there isn't a door to the garage what did he do, walk her out the front door, open the garage door in the middle of the night and go in?
💯 We are on the same page! No proof of a 2nd bathroom. Just a mistake about that garage door!
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Fair point of view!
Genuinely, I think Skyler’s one of the most sympathetic characters in the Gilliganverse. Watching the entire thing again, I really can’t see all the villainy people assign to her for some reason. In the first season, what people kept referring to as “nagging” and “manipulative” just came off as a pregnant wife struggling to deal with her husband having cancer while also refusing to take treatments (meaning he was actively increasing the risks of not being present in their unborn daughter’s life). The pillow scene is brought up often, but she backed off immediately after Walt made his decision (and he only changed his mind after seeing the baby-raising books the next morning). Plus, she was willing to risk *bankruptcy* just for Walt to get treatments.
Walt and Skyler’s relationship wasn’t exciting, sure, but It wasn’t *bad* by any means. They did love each other. It was just boring. Over time Skyler showed herself to actually care about the family in ways Walt wasn’t, such as trying to get Walt to pay for Hank’s treatment so that he wouldn’t lose the use of his legs, while Walt was just going “Well, he’s not *technically* family…” which goes against the entire point of doing it for his family.
Very well said!
Cant wait when we start doing Better Call Saul breakdowns! Always fun to watch these
Thanks!!
He would have made no where as much money with the job.
Not that I wouldn’t have taken the job myself.
But he would have made plenty, especially with health insurance presumably covering most of his medical bills!
Bolsa was definitely writing. He didn’t do much in the show, which also made his death more of a thing that just happened, kinda like Joaquin Salamanca. I’m glad he got more screen time in better call Saul, definitely makes him stand out a little more in Breaking Bad
I don’t remember any real standout moments of his in Better Call Saul, but I’ll think about that as I make videos about those episodes!
@@betterwatchtv yeah nothing that stands out a lot, just more time to flesh out his character a little more. Even then Bolsa still feels a bit flat, but not as much as he did in just BB
Yeah, that checks out!
@@betterwatchtv Come on, he gets a memorable role in Nacho's final scene.
I always liked the Juan bolsa character I thought have him of middle management that’s why he is so bland lol
Ha, I like that!
I always liked the Juan bolsa character I thought have him of middle management that’s why he is so bland lol
walter could of done it just by having i dont know life insurance. how could someone prepared, smart as walter not having life insurance..
🤣 Great point!
07:00, i always say the same thing to myself each i try to justify Walt's actions, and it's funny how Skylar never brings that up although it's clear she thinks that way
I think she knows how that would go. “But Skyler, IT’S CHARITY!”
love this series NEVER STOP!
Thanks, beans!!
4:38 I begun to pee like this everytime I'm able to since I saw that scene and I'm not proud of it.
This episode proved that *"NONE"* of the main characters of Breaking Bad are *"GOOD"* people...
As we know from *Better Call Saul* Season 6 Episode 9: *"Fun and Games"* ...when Mike reports Nacho's death to Manuel Varga, and assures him that soon he'll get his *"Justice"* , Manuel corrects him by saying that what he's referring to is *NOT* justice, its *REVENGE* . Manuel chooses to *NOT* take revenge, as doing that wouldn't do any good, but might cause *MORE* harm
Here we can see that Skyler's answer to the situation was taking revenge - taking help of a *POISON* that harms everyone involved. Ultimately proving that she is also a *nuanced* character, not a *good* person, like she *thinks* she is
Yeah, Junior is probably the only one! But certainly nobody is without faults!
@@betterwatchtv and holly...
So basically 3 main characters are good peole: Walt Jr, Holly and Manuel Varga
Oops, can’t forget Holly! 👶 I bet there are some more that *could* be at the same level as Manuel, but he’s probably the most obviously moral character!
I don't understand skylar hate, i DO however hate marie (as a character)
I can see that. She has her moments of being frustrating/annoying but also moments where you feel bad for her.
god i remember watching this for the first time. I paused the episode around the moment walt climbs to clean the pizza and sat down to think about the meaning of I.F.T.
It was EXACTLY what i was thinking about and i dont think i was ever more floored watching a show, since Bojack.
And then i saw what happened to poor dennis and i think i felt genuine shock and horror for the first time 😂
That’s so amazing. Thanks for sharing!
@@betterwatchtv one of the joys of watching a show this good. these videos that break down the episodes in this way are amazing and incredibly addictive to watch (right down to the film artifacts i never even knew about as concept until this series). Cannot wait for the "Face Off" video, i've a feeling its gonna be a great one!
The Face Off video is HUGE in three different ways! 💥
looks like i forgot to renew my subscription! i was wondering why i didnt see this video on friday lol
Oh! Now I feel bad that you weren’t on Beneke’s printout! Welcome back!!
another video another like
Thanks, Submissive Soul!!
I love the praise you have been giving to Skyler and Anna Gunn during your whole run. She's a great character put in a hard situation that makes some regrettable but understandable choices. And often proves herself smarter than Walt.
True, and thanks! 🙂 I feel like I’m being a little hard on her with the “cringe” scene in today’s video and her manipulation of the locksmith in Box Cutter (which I’m working on for next week), but everyone has their flaws!
4:08 "Don" isn't his name. It is a title. Like "Don Corleoni" in "The Godfather"
It is like calling someone "Mister" it is a title of respect, but not his name. We all know his name is "Hector Salamanca"
Right, but it turns out that they hadn't chosen his first name yet at this point on the series! That's what I was highlighting.
@@betterwatchtv Ahhh I see, my bad
No worries! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 😁
LOL i agree with the comment on how unremarkable juan bolsa is as a character. maybe it's just cause he never gets anything major to do, but he really is "just there". he doesn't really feel like he has anything to do with gus _or_ the cartel, he's just a guy who kindasorta mediates things sometimes and isn't even remotely intimidating. something about him just makes him look n feel like a normal guy. also the only bathroom in the house being connected to the master bedroom sounds like _such_ a nightmare. the only remedy i can imagine is if walt jr's room also has a bathroom connected to it, but im not sure if this is ever confirmed or denied lol
Nice! I never thought about the possibility of Junior’s room having a bathroom. Definitely never confirmed but I wonder if there’s a wall we never saw, so technically they could have removed garage space to make that happen… which supports why they never park cars in the garage! An interesting theory, but I’m going to say it’s not true! Supported by Walt asking to use Skyler’s bathroom in Half Measures.
Let’s see a video of all the Sopranos references in the universe
That would be a good one! I'd need to do a lot of prep for that, but I put it on my list of "one day" ideas!
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That’s fair!
The Aqua Teen Hunger Force cameo was great
Yeah!
Yo guys I think we’re on the do not call list
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3:37 is this supposed to be Mrs. Pekitiwa from the later episode?
I’m 99% sure it’s meant to be a different victim!
@@betterwatchtv ok thanks for clarification I was always wondering about this
@@APorkchopGuy It's a great question, but I don't think they would have moved her body back to her house. I think they just recklessly killed people all over the place!
These videos make my Sunday better knowing I have school tomorrow thank you for making these videos also Skyler is mad for that decision 💀
I’m glad I can help!
I'm not sure if I ever thought of it this way. She didn't fuck Ted because she wanted to spite Walt for regaining control of the situation, it was a desperate move because she wanted to push him away from her. I still don't stand by it at all, but it makes a lot more sense than what I had assumed.
...I mean, she couldn't have just lied about fucking him??
Ha, that’s a great point! Clearly she also had some feelings for Ted, given their past and the way she looked at their photo the first time we saw him.
I feel so special to see this early, everyone should be a channel member
Aww, thanks! I feel special making you feel something other than irate!
Completely agree about Bolsa. He feels like the character I understand the least about, because the show made him so dry and dull that I never paid that much attention when he was on-screen. He doesn't fit the rest of the Fring/Salamanca operation cast at all. He seems too...normal?
Thanks for the video as always - always get excited to see a new episode out each week!
Thanks!! Yes, that’s a great way of putting it! Too normal!
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i always thought bolsa is really cool, just because he was introduced with the cartel
🤷♂️ I did somewhat apologize to him in a later video. 😆
7:26
Is that “step-boss, I’m stuck” reference? Because that’s exactly what Skyler does in a moment.
That would be much more likely!
my name is Skylar White yo! lmao you're so wrong for that 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
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7:39 - FIESTY 🌡️♨️🌶️
Don is another way of saying Señor in Spanish
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Serious Hank next? Love the content!!
Yes, I think so! Assuming ~12 more members join! Thanks!!
I remain vigilant
😂 It’s looking like next week is dangerously close as well!
great video yo, loved the editing this go around yo keep up the great work frrr
Thank you!!
Thanks for another episode man, I think this is an episode in which we put ourselves in Sky's shoes, there is no need to judge her. I take the opportunity to brand new expressing that I am like this for this new video!😂
Thank you!!
These videos are the perfect way to refresh myself on Breaking Bad before finally watching Saul
Nice! That is a perfect way to do it!
@@betterwatchtv I just make sure to blabber loudly over the video and unfocus my eyes any time Better Call Saul is brought up lol keep up the great work!
Good! There will indeed be some references from time to time. You should get started on it! 😉
Nothing justifies adultery.
Fair!
And nothing justifies killing besides self-defense
And nothing justifies murder besides self-defense
My problem with Skyler is she is supposed to be this m0raI character of the show, but she:
-Does not even tell Hank about his side business
-Actually fycked Tedd
-Officially became his accomplice.
A single drug dealer ahhinilates thousands of lives in his life time. Even if you could make the argument "Oh they would just go somewhere else", it does not change the fact that it's HIM who is ahhinilating so many lives.
It's better to know the terrible truth about your father than to look up to a fake image of him.
Imo, she would be a better character if she realized there would be h311 to pay for her actions. As in her soul would be forfeit but is willing to sacrifice herself so her family would be safe. Basically inspired from Claudia Wolf.
I’m not sure she’s supposed to be a representative of morality. All the 4 main characters have flaws and each break bad in different ways.
Skylar is the morale character?
Not Walt Jr, or lyle, or any other actual good character?
I love how much u show sonmich
Thanks!!
cheating is never justified
Fair point of view!
She wasn't justified at all. Someone doing something bad doesn't give you the right to do something bad. And worse, Walt was doing it for his family (at least initially) whilst Skylar fucked Ted because she wanted to hurt Walt in retaliation. I genuinely would really like her if she didn't do this. Most of her motivation is centred around protecting Walt Jr and Holly, that's wonderful. But this was just cruelty to be cruel.
I do see your point. "Justified" is probably way too strong of a word, even though I understand her point of view!
Walt stopped doing it for his family around episode 5. At that point he’d already had to killed two people and disposed of both their bodies, and was in the clear. He was offered a job that would’ve paid for everything his family needed and his healthcare, and he turned it down.
He was offered a way to get all he needed without needing to cook meth, which again, he’s already seen led to two actual deaths, and he turned it down due to ego. If it was ever for his family, it stopped at episode 5.
@@Howard-Hamlin-from-HHM Yes but he's an asshole too. This just proves my point. No one was justified, not one bit. They just convinced themselves they were
How was what skyler did bad, exactly? She slept with a man of her own free will, that’s something she’s allowed to do. And no she didn’t cheat on Walter, they weren’t even together at the time,
And by the way, Walter admits that it wasn’t for his family at the end of the show. But I doubt you’ve actually seen it
people don't hate Skylar just because Shes annoying they hate her cuz she pulled tax fraud to cover ted even tho she never had to which did nothing for her family and stole 600k of walts money to cover ted (the dude she cheated on her husband with) and even before that she intentionally went back to work with ted knowing he had touched her before, this is proved when Marie ask her if Mr. hands is still there and Skylar defends him lmao, she initiates most flirts with ted and even did that cringe scene singing ted happy birthday she also pushes walt to let her help him and launder money with the car washes even tho he kept saying he doesn't want to involve her but y'all act like she's perfect and a victim
True, I get that. She definitely has a lot of flaws / irrational behavior (like Walt, Marie, and Hank). People are probably over-sensitive because of the vitriol that was previously directed toward Anna rather than the character.
I agree that she initiated most flirting, although in the cringe scene, I do blame Ted!
@@betterwatchtvyour right lol he did ask her but as a married woman it was on her to say no she didn’t have to do it. And again your right I hate Skylar but I credit Anna gun for being able to play that role so perfectly
I respect that!
Of course she wasn't justified. She is a terrible person. The things Walt did had a negative impact on Skyler, but that wasn't his intent, she did something intending specifically to hurt Walt, intent matters.
That's a fair viewpoint. Definitely there's a big difference in intent. I'd say all of the main characters are terrible in some way.
i think they had greater plans for juan bolsa. some theories suggest he was supposed to be the third "faction" of the cartel besides gus and the salamancas, who had plans to take both of them out (or let them take out eachother) and eventually become the don of the cartel himself. he prefers gus being the head of distribution due to him being less brutalist and more professional, which is why he sends goons to intercept lalo's bond money in BCS, something that he doesn't tell eladio about.
Interesting theory!
im convinced people who hate skylar are just naturally dense
Certainly anyone who extends those feelings toward Anna, who played her perfectly!
4:45 Wait, Junior, Holly...if you have guests...they have to walk by you sleeping to enter the Bathromm if they have to go at night?
I never thought of that. At least the Bath needed a 2nd Door. Ewwww.
Yep! 😖
2:03 your editing is out of this world - keep going and you'll reach a few hundred thousand subs, easily. Consistently high quality stuff
Thank you! 🙏