In other news, the premiere had the best ratings in the show so far. Just shy of 3 million viewers.

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I think Walt gets one last shot at redemption. I'm guessing he has to choose between his real son and his surrogate son. Maybe he kills Jesse, but later sacrifices himself to save Walt, Jr.

Curious to see where this story goes.

Will we circle back to season one with Elliot?

"Did you know the government allows certain levels of rat poop in candy bars."
-Pinkman

Even without the dish viewers. Impressive.

true aficionados use on of these. A first edition; first printing of Uncle Fester's Meth Cookbook

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Just now realized that the show's title: "Live Free or Die" is New Hampshire's state motto. Pretty cool tie-in there.

More than any other show I can remember, Gilligan has fun with the show titles, whether thru double entendre or even arc-ing them together. The best by far were the 4 episodes in Season 2 named "737", "Down", "Over", "ABQ"... which spelled out the season finale shocker; but each individually had another meaning within the context of each episode. Truly creative genius at play here.

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The best episode name by far was Face Off.

I have a feeling that the first scene is WELL after Walt has lost his family (either they're dead, or have vanished into Colorado). He has the look of a beaten man in that scene, as if he's got nothing to care about or live for. I'm not sure what the gun is for, maybe he is planning to go out in a blaze of glory and bullets going up against the Cartel or something. But I am guessing that all has been lost by that scene - Jessie, Hank, family, Saul, Mike - either dead or gone.

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I have a feeling that the first scene is WELL after Walt has lost his family (either they're dead, or have vanished into Colorado). He has the look of a beaten man in that scene, as if he's got nothing to care about or live for. I'm not sure what the gun is for, maybe he is planning to go out in a blaze of glory and bullets going up against the Cartel or something. But I am guessing that all has been lost by that scene - Jessie, Hank, family, Saul, Mike - either dead or gone.

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This. My wife and I were discussing the same thing after we watched the first episode.

Agree with the 3 above posters. I had this thought after watching the Season opener Sunday night. Everyone is dead or has abandoned Walt. He may be in Witness Protection or took up Saul's offer to "go away" with a new identity. I watched the "Pilot" episode last night and the show opens with his 50th birthday. Skylar arranged his Turkey Bacon in a 50 on his eggs for him.

What I don't know is if this takes place at the end of this shortened season or Season 6. I'm betting it is the beginning of the final episode.



Double Talkin' Jive...

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What I don't know is if this takes place at the end of this shortened season or Season 6. I'm betting it is the beginning of the final episode.

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There is an episode that leads you believe that it's his 51st birthday. So even though Flynn had aged 5 years, it's all gone down in less than a year.

The 52 would indicate a year in the future from this season.

It does seem odd he'd get a fake ID with his actual birthday. And if it's not, he would not celebrate it.

So I think it's safe assume, it's a year in the future.

Wait. I read this is last season but you are saying season 6?

2 very short seasons.

2 very short seasons.

I think they are breaking it into two 8 episode seasons. I could be wrong.

Double Talkin' Jive...

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Ssn3 ep12! The birth of the king!

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There is an episode that leads you believe that it's his 51st birthday.

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I was under the impression he was in his 40s, but you could be right. I thought I remember in the very first episode Walt telling Jesse he was 40 something.

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You are right. According to Wikipedia, he was diagnosed with cancer at age 50. So he's 51 now.

The pilot episode began on Walt's 50th. I believe he's now just shy of his 51st.

Episode 4 of this season is entitled "Fifty-One."

I know it probably does little to advance the story, but I just enjoy watching Walter White cook meth. Hopefully there is a couple of scenes of him working his magic in the lab.

I also enjoy watching Walt and Jesse solve problems, so I'm happy they started off the season with a little of that.

you guys make a good point about the restaurant scene, but if he was so distraught with nothing to lose, then why leave the waitress $100?

Because he has millions in cash and is about to go down in a blaze of glory

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you guys make a good point about the restaurant scene, but if he was so distraught with nothing to lose, then why leave the waitress $100?

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That's kinda the point. Money doesn't matter anymore. He's got nothing, no one, $100 is meaningless to him.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1f13b26c30/sense-of-smell

Missed the first episode of this season due to not being caught up. Anybody know of a good site where I can watch it? Thanks in advance.

http://www.amctv.com/shows/breaking-bad

Available on the site, for now.

Gracias

Excellent points about the opening scene. I am speculating that everyone is either gone or dead...

The $100 tip makes sense... he has millions with nothing to show for it, and even the cancer has come back.

I think he will be back to square one when this is over.

Cancer will be back and he will be broke.

If he is forced to choose between Walter Jr and Jessie who does he pick?