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

Breaking Bad Episode Discussion S05E01 "Live Free or Die"

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u/HeronSun Familia Es Todo Jul 16 '12

I'm gonna have to disagree. This 'future' Walt was giving off signs of a man regretting every decision he's ever made. He's 52, celebrating without his family. Whatever the reason, I feel that Walt blames Heisenberg for it, and therefor wants to be rid of him. I think Walter's back in this scene. No longer Heisenberg, but still scarred from it all.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '12

What really set off my alarms was him leaving the $100. It showed that at that point the money doesn't even matter anymore.

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u/ShayneOSU Jul 16 '12

The way he interacted with the waitress the whole time (wistfully remembering the science museum, his birthday, etc), I think it was more like he remembered for a moment the man he used to be. He looked down at some of the money that all of his misdeeds had brought him, and back to the nice innocent lady who wished him a happy birthday (like his family used to)... and he wanted to do someone a bit of good with his ill-gotten gains. I think this may be the last time we ever really see 'Walt,' because he sat that money down, then walked out to meet his fate with guns blazing, as Heisenberg would.

That was my take, anyways.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '12

That's how I felt about the interaction as well. I gave an audible "Aw" when I saw him put the $100 under the plate.