We’re almost there. It’s almost over, and now we have a good idea of how the series finale will begin based on the timeline we can piece together from the flash-forwards in episodes 1 and 9. So, take this bowl of Ben & Jerry’s, and meet me after the jump.
It’s fitting that ultimately it’s Walter’s (or really, Heisenberg’s) ego/sense of pride that sends him rushing to get to NM before the cops can pick him up. He knows that the blue meth is back on the street — he was of course able to deduce that Jesse is still alive and cooking. Now he just needs to get his hands on that M60 and his trusty vial of ricin, the MacGuffin we’ve been wondering about ever since Jesse failed to use it on Gus, it turned out Brock was actually poisoned by Lily of the Valley, and Walter taped the vial neatly behind the electrical outlet faceplate. Let’s also not forget that he almost used it on Lydia before they came to an agreement to continue their professional relationship so that the Czech Republic could buy the purest meth available! Who does he plan to poison now? Lydia once more? We were again reminded last night that Lydia uses a shitton of Stevia in her tea. I’m thinking she’s going to drink a chamomile and ricin cocktail.
A few recaps to check out if you haven’t already:
Finally, big bad congratulations are in order! Last night, Anna Gunn took home the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, and Breaking Bad was named Best Drama. Brian Cranston did not win in his category, but I think because the show will be nominated again next year, that will likely be Cranston’s time to take home the award.
Top screencap by author.
Emmy pic from Reuters.