Anyone take this into consideration? It might be nothing foreshadowing at all, just reflective of the decisions Walt made at the end of season four. But since we're still doing the speculation thing this could possibly foreshadow who the ricin was ultimately for, so here goes...s05e02 wrote:After Walt hides the ricin vial inside an electrical outlet and replaces the table in front of it, the novel The Bastard (1974) is prominently visible on the table.
Jesse: Makes sense to me as Walt, although not by blood, is his father figure hence Jesse being his "bastard son." Not many people say Walt gives Jesse the ricin, but it makes sense because of all the people he may have to kill, he loves Jesse more than most and even when he ordered a hit on him, he still wanted a painless death. And he didn't want to see it happen. He has a history of not enjoying watching people die (Jane, the black guy who watched the lab, now Hank). He likely realizes that Jesse is being physically forced to use his recipe. There's nothing Jesse has now done or really can do at this point, especially after the torture situation, that would make Walter. want to do it himself now. Even w/ Hank gone, he still might have to take him out, but he doesn't want to watch Jesse suffer. Ricin takes 3-4 days to kick in. Checks out.
Flynn - This would make sense given that his character has now transformed to a son who is actually hoping for his own father to die. Speculating as to why Walt would kill Flynn is a stretch, especially since it doesn't give any closure to what would happen separately to Skylar and Holly. All I can say is it's not impossible, especially after the Principal's office scene. He may be in a position where he doesn't have much of a choice, maybe the nazi's were going to torture him. Walt may have already realized #ItsOver yet will his ego ever allow him to let his son finally hear him admit his wrongs? Again it's a stretch, but could make for an interesting, unexpected turn. Ricin works for Flynn, like Jesse, given that it takes a few days to kick in. As far as Walt's character has come becoming "Mr. Lambert", he certainly hasn't become the type to choose to physically watch his son die. Walt may be bad, but he's no Chris Benoit.
Walt: I guess this would make sense as Walter could literally be leaving behind a bastard son by taking it himself, but I'm w/ Keen. I don't see suicide as even an option for him really at this point. The first (well, second) time he greets Carol he looked ready to die, but he wasn't showing an ounce of fear and definitely not in a 'I'm about to take myself out the game' way. I'm nearly 100% certain that w/ Walt being so prideful, suicide would only go down if it were to be tactical in getting his revenge. I doubt it goes down like this, but who knows when it comes to Breaking Bad. The old Mexican cartel guy with the bells was also an extremely proud character and he did it. Using a plan devised by Walt himself even... hmm.
Marie: We find out Marie is pregnant w/ Hank's unborn son and Walt slips the ricin to her, unknowingly killing the bastard?
Brock: This would maybe make sense if Jesse were to die first but even that's reaching. No way this one happens.
what a show
at the the two best hitmen west of the mississippi turning out to be badger and skinny pete with laser pointers.