tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post2369218329764780929..comments2024-03-19T03:23:06.738-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Breaking Bad, "One Minute": The magic bulletAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32107509437783294462012-03-14T02:04:44.610-04:002012-03-14T02:04:44.610-04:00I'm sure no one will read this, but "más&...I'm sure no one will read this, but "más" in Spanish means "more" (not "but"..."pero" means "but").Bealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69813483685288818692010-05-06T13:33:39.707-04:002010-05-06T13:33:39.707-04:00Incredible episode. Might I say that the way BB de...Incredible episode. Might I say that the way BB deploys its rogues gallery of character actor guest stars keeps impressing me. They show rather than tell (and I guess keep the budget down?)DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24190262089437627612010-05-06T10:45:37.741-04:002010-05-06T10:45:37.741-04:00anonymous wrote:
possibilities for "Mas"...anonymous wrote:<br />possibilities for "Mas" include Milliarcsecond, Multiagent system, and MasAir.<br />AcronymFinder: "Mas"<br />Wikipedia: "Mas"<br /><br />Mas also means "but" in SpanishAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760505699422535002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86579891510756705522010-05-06T08:00:49.348-04:002010-05-06T08:00:49.348-04:00To all of those who have stated the bullet was not...To all of those who have stated the bullet was not within Hank's reach, you are mistaken. Marco dispatched the random shopper man and attempted to take out the shrieking woman, but had spent the entire clip. He stops to reload behind the cream-colored pickup truck where the bullet falls from his pocket. As (the cousin) walks to the side of the truck, Hank pops out from behind the very same pickup and takes his four shots, before being taken down. He falls backwards into the same general area where the bald badass dropped the brain shredding bullet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464780080105272063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5598883837809144692010-05-06T01:03:22.654-04:002010-05-06T01:03:22.654-04:00Great way to end it but im left mad by the whole b...Great way to end it but im left mad by the whole bullet next to Hank...when u watch its it fall out next to the guys shoe its no were near Hanks location at all...then poof its right there next to him in arms reach..wtf? not well thought out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-565640009664085442010-05-05T19:38:42.132-04:002010-05-05T19:38:42.132-04:00Great line- Walt (to Gale): This is chemistry, de...Great line- Walt (to Gale): This is chemistry, degrees matter!"<br /><br />Rubbing in that Gale only has a masters degree. <br /><br />Danke Bleibtreu, for the chrome axe link. Now, I just need a wheelchair accessible van, kevlar vests, shiny suits and I can terrorize NM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-85836146518493732382010-05-05T16:32:57.098-04:002010-05-05T16:32:57.098-04:00Lets not get carried away please. Mad Men remains...Lets not get carried away please. Mad Men remains the best show currently on television and it would be a travesty if the show was robbed of recognition. Mad Men had an extroardinary season as well.madmenfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10043084727982516962010-05-05T15:54:27.547-04:002010-05-05T15:54:27.547-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bleibtreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156700590662134044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68688289027473847762010-05-05T15:47:27.363-04:002010-05-05T15:47:27.363-04:00On the subject of Jesse's threat about "o...On the subject of Jesse's threat about "owning" Hank "ringing hollow," remember that it was only Jesse talking. That's what he planned, and what he thought could happen -- but that doesn't mean in actually would be so easy.<br /><br />Remember, too, that Saul -- the lawyer, who would actually know the likely outcomes -- advised against pursuing the matter at all.bleibtreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156700590662134044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48708740113459511932010-05-05T09:57:10.098-04:002010-05-05T09:57:10.098-04:00might this be the best show of this genre in recen...might this be the best show of this genre in recent TV history? the best episode? for sheer suspence, it's closest rivals are the John Le Carre adaptations done on PBS in the early 80's. what is extraordinary is the writers' ability to "share the wealth" amongst the entire cast. seasons 1&2 belonged to Cranston. this year...how many stellar award-worthy performances have we seen? every week, it seems, surpasses the previous week. the best TV ever, hands down: BBC's adapation of the Evelyn Waugh classic Brideshead Revisited. best American TV drama: BB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3268301808063069912010-05-05T03:06:52.574-04:002010-05-05T03:06:52.574-04:00"Jesse's lawyer would have advised him to..."Jesse's lawyer would have advised him to go after the deep pocket."<br /><br />The thing is, Hank wasn't there officially as a fed (though I agree Saul would be anxious to try), and Jesse wants personal revenge on Hank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46545213238824029472010-05-05T03:05:49.810-04:002010-05-05T03:05:49.810-04:00"I think Gus put Mike on Hank's tail the ..."I think Gus put Mike on Hank's tail the moment after he offered up Hank to The Cousins in exchange for keeping Walt alive."<br /><br />He had to be following the Cousins, not Hank, in order to know that they were a minute away. Even then, it's a bit fuzzy -- maybe he had a tracking device on somebody?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15382502119105344442010-05-04T18:22:25.799-04:002010-05-04T18:22:25.799-04:00I love this program, and I loved this episode.
I ...I love this program, and I loved this episode.<br /><br />I work in this field -- not DEA but close -- and the subject matter is very close to me.<br /><br />The only part that rang a little hollow, frankly, was Jesse's rant in the hospital about how he was going to "own" Hank until he killed himself.<br /><br />First, the beat-down wasn't that "valuable" in a lawsuit sense. And, it would likely be the feds that paid, not Hank personally, since the feds are the deep pocket and Jesse's lawyer would have advised him to go after the deep pocket.<br /><br />"Pressing" criminal charges wouldn't be Jesse's call -- victims don't get to unilaterally decide who gets prosecuted for crimes. The DA would have to make the call whether to prosecute Hank.<br /><br />We as viewers saw the attack was unprovoked, but in a courtroom it would be a "he said/he said" matter, with the differing accounts being offered by a drug dealer/user and a decorated DEA agent. In such circumstances -- especially given the provocation -- my bet would be that no DA would ever file.<br /><br />Hank would face DEA discipline, but believe it or not, what he did PROBABLY wouldn't be a firing offense. Suspension, loss of rank/seniority, maybe forced into an early retirement if eligible, but not a firing. <br /><br />Other than that, a great hour of TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1676743705529027002010-05-04T17:19:55.442-04:002010-05-04T17:19:55.442-04:00Echo everyone's blown awayedness.
I just wan...Echo everyone's blown awayedness. <br /><br />I just want to be clear that Tio wasn't talking to Frings but rather about him in the open. And his diatribe against South Americans is odd, unless we are to believe that Gus is a native spanish speaker, when _clearly_ G. Esposito is not, or that he was on the phone with a S. American, in chich case why would they be voting together over giving Frings the territory. Surely the Mexicans don't have to share New Mexico w/other Latinos?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65235330763075766322010-05-04T16:30:47.502-04:002010-05-04T16:30:47.502-04:00WOW! Best episode yet. Hank's breakdown and s...WOW! Best episode yet. Hank's breakdown and stoic swallowing of the punishment was awesome. Definite Emmy Nom. Only thing missing from the episode was a Badger sighting. <br /><br />A question for the crowd, where can I get a shiny axe like Marco's? Home Depot and Lowe's don't seem to carry them. <br /><br />Skyler's reaction to Walt's new digs was the perfect combination of jealously disguised as disgust. <br /><br />My bet is that Hank gets his mojo back and will be back at the DEA soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25031726542246205812010-05-04T14:49:06.161-04:002010-05-04T14:49:06.161-04:00This show better win the emmy for best drama. No ...This show better win the emmy for best drama. No disrespect to Mad Men, I like the show, but there's nothing better than "Breaking Bad" right now.<br /><br />Just a phenomenal episode. Just when you think the drama, and tension couldn't surpass last week's ep. Wow.Kujohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078809694509169496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67711650148508858642010-05-04T14:35:52.133-04:002010-05-04T14:35:52.133-04:00"Police/feds are trained to aim for the chest...<i>"Police/feds are trained to aim for the chest because it's a much bigger target than the head."</i><br /><br />Exactly. The term used is usually "center of mass" -- because depending upon the position of the person being fired on, it's not always the chest. Basically, fire at the biggest part of the target to minimize the chance of missing completely, and accordingly to minimize the chance of stray rounds hitting bystanders.bleibtreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156700590662134044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26428212654732587682010-05-04T11:22:39.198-04:002010-05-04T11:22:39.198-04:00@ Gnet "I have a slight headache from the ad...@ Gnet "I have a slight headache from the adrenaline charge."<br /><br />I feel ya on that. That was so amazing, beginning flashback (Chicken Man reminds me of Finger Man/Stand and Deliver), Tour de Force acting/tension-packed middle, and that wwwild ending that did not get spoiled for me. Hank the Tank baby! Type O donors step up, the man is bleedin'Jungle Orangemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959230738841891921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89234801619636140482010-05-04T11:07:00.844-04:002010-05-04T11:07:00.844-04:00Great ep, but I totally expected a coda to the fir...Great ep, but I totally expected a coda to the first elevator moment with his wife where he broke down, to the second elevator moment where he found he the charges were dropped. Doors close. He pumps his fists and has a total celebration moment. Then doors open, he's back to business face. I thought that's where they were going. Just a slight missed opportunity in an otherwise brilliant episode.Hollywoodaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480882911154517259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-52948117845953831292010-05-04T10:39:42.984-04:002010-05-04T10:39:42.984-04:00Anonymous- I think Gus put Mike on Hank's tail...Anonymous- I think Gus put Mike on Hank's tail the moment after he offered up Hank to The Cousins in exchange for keeping Walt alive. I think Gus's other motive for offering up Hank was that he really wanted to get rid of The Cousins, and the best way to do that was by having them try to kill a DEA agent much more capable and trained to protect himself from harm (and also would get a little help from Mike's "guardian angel" phone call) instead- plus, the connection to The Cousins and Hank (and Tuco) makes perfect sense and deflects any heat from Walt.Kristi Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684481798170376367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48393032781062818162010-05-04T10:11:31.343-04:002010-05-04T10:11:31.343-04:00kristi: i thought about mike "the fixer"...kristi: i thought about mike "the fixer" too...but how would he know? are we to believe that he does nothing but follow all the lives of the characters in this show simultaneously? his is an intriguing character, but... to the person that wondered how 2 cartel hit men couldn't finish off on unarmed agent: my cousin spent 25 yrs in So. America for the DEA and he retired one very dangerous dude. they find a way, find a way, always survive. hank's success is totally believable to my cousin. BTW he is blown away by this show, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-37457785723322939682010-05-04T09:51:38.996-04:002010-05-04T09:51:38.996-04:00What amazes me about this show is that it always g...What amazes me about this show is that it always gives you something unexpected and memorable. Now, sometimes that's a human head on an exploding tortoise. But not always. Sometimes it's an emotional moment between a husband and wife. The show works on both of those levels and switches between them seamlessly.digammahttp://digamma.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19526311447990732502010-05-04T08:59:10.467-04:002010-05-04T08:59:10.467-04:00Best Part had to be Hank punchin in Jesse's wh...Best Part had to be Hank punchin in Jesse's whiny face...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41441958807611356082010-05-04T08:55:14.142-04:002010-05-04T08:55:14.142-04:00Wow wow wow. After having to wait until last nigh...Wow wow wow. After having to wait until last night (and somehow avoid spoilers and not read this recap) to finally watch this episode, I can wholeheartedly say it was worth the wait. This is the kind of TV that renews your faith in the medium and reminds you how sickeningly good shows like "Breaking Bad" really are compared to most of the other crap on TV these days. The rest is my $.02...<br /><br />1) If Aaron Paul isn't nominated for an Emmy after his performance in this episode, I will officially consider the Emmys a sham. <br /><br />2) Unlike some other commenters here, I find it quite believable that Cousin #2 would let his emotions get the better of him when it came to finishing off Hank. The other killings on their way to get Walther (and then Hank) were more or less a means to an end, but Hank's death was personal for them (revenge for the family). I felt the flashback in the beginning of the show helped set up that moment in reminding us that The Cousins, for as heartless and cold-blooded as they appeared, were once children and still had some human emotion left in them, so I can see them letting emotion get the best of them in finishing Hank off as painfully as possible. Plus, The Cousins weren't terribly meticulous when it came to their other kills (i.e. carelessly disposing of the woman's body whose house they shacked up in).<br /><br />#3- I can't imagine the call to Hank came from anyone other than Mike (the Fixer). The "one minute" comment seemed to indicate that the caller knew that The Cousins were within walking distance of Hank's car at that point, and I don't see either a) Gus or b) Hank's boss tailing him. <br /><br />#4- More than anything, this episode solidified in my own mind how I see the endgame to this series. I find it hard to believe that there's any way this can possibly end well for Walter, and at this point, I can't say that he doesn't have it coming, and deservedly so.Kristi Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684481798170376367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21686715426950708602010-05-04T08:41:05.844-04:002010-05-04T08:41:05.844-04:00"Why didn't Hank fire one of the first 4-..."Why didn't Hank fire one of the first 4-5 shots he got off at the guy's head?"<br /><br />Police/feds are trained to aim for the chest because it's a much bigger target than the head. He quick-fires those rounds, using all his bullets (he's probably panicking a little by then, and certainly desperate). It's only when he realizes the guy's wearing a vest that he aims for the head.<br /><br />Actually, knowing that feds are trained that way, when Hank got the gun up I shouted "NONONO!" at the TV, knowing that he was going to waste his bullets on chest shots that we already knew would be ineffectual because of the vests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com