A.Ron and I rushed off to the mics again to talk about episode 512, “Rabid Dog”. We ask the hard questions such as: Has Skyler broken bad? Has Hank broken bad? Is there any freakin’ one on this show who HASN’T broken bad? Also, what would Huel do with Walt’s money?
Jim and A.Ron celebrate one of the greatest episodes in Breaking Bad / Television history! By anyone’s estimate, episode 511, “Confessions”, was tense, gripping, and incredibly satisfying to watch. We can’t disagree.
Join us for an indepth discussion of manipulation, frozen firearms, creepy manhugs, Aaron Paul’s subtler moments, Hank trapped in a jar, and much, much more. All this, and our all-star listener feedback and voicemails, as well as our spoiler section, safely ensconced behind a wall of protective outro music.
Did we just watch one of the best hours of television, or The Best Ever? Jim and A.Ron debate that point as they struggle to process the absolutely incredible hour of television that was Breaking Bad episode 511, “Confessions”. All the pieces were there the whole time, hidden in plain sight. But no one saw Walt’s “confession” and the impact it would have. No one forsaw the consequences of a single boosted bag of weed. And what else is lurking out there, in two flash forwards and an enigmatic scene between Meth Damon and his Uncles of Anarchy? I sure as hell don’t know, but can’t wait to find out!
Sorry for the delay on the release, we had some nasty technical problems, but here we are with our complete coverage of this week’s episode of “Breaking Bad”, entitled “Buried”. We talk a lot about Skyler’s breaking bad, Hank’s poor handing of his interrogation, Walt’s superhuman digging ability, Marie’s stone slab slap, and Walt’s face vs. a linoleum floor. All this plus your feedback, voicemails, and some light spoilers in the spoiler section.
Tune in to our Instant Take podcast as Jim and I hit the mics hard and fast and dish out what we thought about tonight’s episode. Hope you guys enjoy, and don’t forget that we’ll be posting our Instant Take written reviews tonight as well. You should have plenty of Breaking Bad content to pour over!
Inside we talk about Hank’s case of PTSD (post traumatic shit disorder), Skyler’s “stay out of my territory” moment, Badger’s epic Trek script and it’s possible deeper meanings, the intricacies of GPS trackers, housing values in the ABQ, Walt’s penchant for copying traits of his victims, and Jesse’s Paperboy technique. All this, and tons and tons of listener feedback, and a very light spoiler section, as always safely cordoned off behind our theme music.
This episode was nothing like what I expected and everything I was secretly hoping for. And because of 229 generous souls who backed our Kickstarter project, we’ll be doing one of these bonus “Instant Take” podcasts after EVERY episode!
Tune in to find out Jim and A.Ron’s reactions, reviews, and off the cuff predictions and analysis. And be sure to check back Tuesday evening for our full, in-depth coverage of Breaking Bad. If tonight is any indication, we’re in for a wild ride.
We talk about pre-season hype, pre-season promotions, a character by character analysis of where we left them and predictions for where they’re going, this season’s potential impact on Breaking Bad’s legacy, what we’re excited about, what we’re nervous about, and lots and lots of thoughts, questions, theories, and predictions from you, the listener.
Welcome to the mid-season wrap of for season five of Breaking Bad! In this we turn the podcast over to you, the listener. After a few show notes and news discussion, we discuss your takes, insights, and speculations, and dish a bit of our own in between.
A.Ron’s in Seattle and I’m left to run the studio myself. Unfortunately, I’m like Jesse on his first cook, fumbling with the controls, shouting “Yo, bitch!” into the air, getting Fun-Yuns dust and chili powder everywhere. And so we resort to the backup recording devices. A.Ron had a flight to catch so we chat for a little over an hour about our takes and some corrections from last episode and decide to save the feedback until the season 5.1 wrapup podcast next week.