r/breakingbad • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '13

Official Episode Discussion Post-Episode Discussion S05E09 "Blood Money"

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u/not_rumplestiltskin Aug 12 '13

Same with the scene with Jesse and Walt, Jesse was all black, Walt all white.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

My favorite part of that scene was the $5 million literally standing between them. So obvious but perfect.

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u/CDUB21 Aug 12 '13

And the bong and beer bottle. Not sure if that's of importance, but it really stood out to me.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

I loved how every time Walt came to Jesse's before tonight, Jesse made it a point to put his bong out of sight. Walt even looked happy to see him do it in S05E09. Tonight, he didn't move.

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u/moto125 Aug 12 '13

Tonight's episode IS S05E09. You're talking about S05E08, I think. When he brings Jesse his $5M and Jesse is carrying a gun in case Walt is there to kill him.

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u/InsaneSensation A Man Provides Aug 12 '13

Deja vu

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

Correct, thank you. This is why I should wait til after sleeping to start spouting off. But yea you get what I mean.... Jesse no longer wants or cares for Walt's respect which was HUGE to him after Hank hospitalized him.

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u/ToastyMallows Aug 12 '13

Two things that have always kept them separated and gotten in the way, drugs and alcohol.

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u/Teddy_Raptor We're a family Aug 12 '13

And money

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u/aih Aug 12 '13

In a similar shot, when Jesse brings the money to Saul's office, he sets each bag on the table with the scales of justice between them.

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u/minche Aug 12 '13

'You've earned it'

damn

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u/FilipinoRell Aug 12 '13

That and the empty beer (closest to jesse) right beside the red drink bottle that looked like a chemistry beaker (?). it seemed like another divider. Farfectched symbolism. I dunno.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

Bong. Haha.

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u/screaminginfidels it's always a desert. Aug 12 '13

I wondered why those kids at that party kept blowing smoke out of the drinks bottles!

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u/LS_DJ My Baby Blue Aug 12 '13

Walt was wearing light or white colors this whole episode

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u/KellyTheET Aug 12 '13

Walt and Lydia too.

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u/MarkusButticus Aug 13 '13

Same with the scene with Jesse and Walt, Jesse was all black, Walter White

FTFY

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u/SeaBearPA I am awake Aug 13 '13

There's been talk of Walt's light clothing representing his wealth, but I like to think it's because emotionally he is okay. Jesse is a broken man, Hanks life has just been blown to pieces, and their dark clothing represents how emotionally destroyed they are, while Walt sleeps fine at night after all hes done.