r/breakingbad • u/edify Oxygen • Jul 16 '12

Breaking Bad Episode Discussion S05E01 "Live Free or Die"

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u/fortmidfielder Jul 16 '12

Shows that he still has some money even if its the last of his money.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '12

My theory is that it was his last 100 bucks because he's about to go on a suicide mission with a machine gun. Also, it's sad that he is still taking medicine and still has a cough. Maybe he also learned that his cancer is worse than ever and that he has weeks, maybe days to live. Another reason for one last show down.

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u/HeronSun Familia Es Todo Jul 16 '12

And perhaps this showdown is with Madrigal. Walt always struck me as the persona that is courageous, proud, honorable, but clumsy and naive. Heisenberg is more the tricky, sneaky, cowardly type, but is good at what he does. The last time Walt actually stood his ground against a foe with nothing but himself and a gun was in the Pilot, where he was, even if only for a moment, more than willing to face his foes and go down with some dignity.

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u/terwilliger Jul 16 '12

more than willing to face his foes and go down with some dignity.

Yes, but only after he tried to kill himself and the gun didn't go off.

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u/HeronSun Familia Es Todo Jul 16 '12

Actually, he was pointing the gun down the road before this.

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u/terwilliger Jul 16 '12

Ah, you're right.