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next_to_normal* The cast of Bunheads got together to film a goodbye dance sequence.
* Dammit. I don't really want to watch Showtime's new series, The Affair, but Dominic West and Joshua Jackson might convince me to give it an ep or two.
* Another Mockingjay cast announcement, this time for Annie Cresta.
* Joss Whedon talks about how Marvel's dedication to franchises is thwarting his efforts to kill off Avengers. I... may have read between the lines a bit there.
* Zachary Levi talks about Broadway and stuff. I love the question about creating his own geeky musical, because I really just want to introduce him to Jeff and Hunter and be like, "GO BE BESTIES NOW."
* If you've ever wanted an article that explains exactly what's wrong with Dexter, congratulations: here it is.
* In the best pop culture mash-up of the night, Hank and Marie Schrader react to Miley Cyrus' VMA performance.
SPEAKING OF BREAKING BAD OMG CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT?? The writer of last night's episode, Gennifer Hutchinson, did. But also...
I swear to God, my heart cannot handle this final season. Can you actually go into cardiac arrest from TOO MUCH AWESOME because I think I might. This is going to be in no way coherent. And this is after I've had 24 hours to calm down.
lol Todd you are so dead. First rule of Meth Club, bro. Landry would know better. He doesn't kill and tell.
Family dinner in the Mexican restaurant = MOST AWKWARD MEAL SINCE JESSE COMPLIMENTED SKYLER'S GREEN BEANS. Also, I loved their waiter and I hope all meetings in the Saul spin-off take place in this restaurant because perfect comic timing, that dude.
WALT'S "CONFESSION" TAPE. WHAT A MOTHERFUCKER. GENIUS MOTHERFUCKER. I mean, there are holes in his story that you could drive a tractor through, but it's enough for the DEA to fire Hank first and ask questions later. Props to the Heisenberg School of Acting, too, because Walt has gotten SO MUCH BETTER at lying his ass off convincingly. I think it always helps that there's some element of truth woven in there - it's there in his speech to Jesse, too. There's just enough truth in this version of events that Walt can sell the rest of it. And as crazy as it sounds, I think half the time Walt almost believes the shit that comes out of his mouth, you know? Like he really thinks he didn't have a choice but to do everything he did, even if it wasn't really Hank putting the pressure on him. He was driven by his own hubris and his stubbornness, but it's always the circumstances he finds himself in that are to blame, not his own character flaws.
GAAAAAHHHHH JESSE MY BB. I was chatting withever_neutral while I was watching, and I mentioned that I was very worried about Jesse, and that if he were going to die before the end of the series, my #1 guess would be that he kills himself. Because he's just constantly on the edge of a complete mental breakdown - last episode he was completely catatonic - and at any minute, I just expected him to snap and be like FUCK EVERYTHING and blow his brains out or something.
But OMFG that scene in the desert. KILL ME WHY DON'T YOU. ALL THE AWARDS FOR YOU, AARON PAUL. I love that Jesse is finally calling Walt on his manipulation (but God help me, I love that even when he's so fucking irate, Jesse still calls him "Mr. White"). But it's that half-truth again, because I think Walt actually does feel fatherly concern for Jesse - Walt cares about him as much as Walt cares about anyone these days, which isn't saying much, but still. THAT HUG. Because of course Walt wouldn't give Jesse the honesty he demands (and deserves), and Jesse KNOWS that everything that comes out of Walt's mouth is a fucking lie, but you know what? HE STILL KIND OF WANTS THE HUG ANYWAY. Bless him.
And FINALLY the truth about the ricin cigarette is revealed! The scene when Jesse confronted Saul was so fucking tense I was actually worried Jesse might kill him. See, this is why I don't think spoilers can ruin a good show, because let me tell you, the fact that there will be a Saul spinoff did not even occur to me in that moment, that's how intense the scene was. I am dreading while also OMG SO EXCITED for the confrontation between Walt and Jesse now.
I will say this, though - I have never been so glad to watch a show as it airs. I cannot even imagine trying to binge-watch this season, lol. I seriously need the whole week just to recover from the last episode. My heart rate will be back to normal by Thursday or so. (Also, I never want the show to end, so there is that.)
Fortunately Aaron Paul is available on Twitter to talk you through it, LMFAO. He really does call people, bless his little heart.
* Dammit. I don't really want to watch Showtime's new series, The Affair, but Dominic West and Joshua Jackson might convince me to give it an ep or two.
* Another Mockingjay cast announcement, this time for Annie Cresta.
* Joss Whedon talks about how Marvel's dedication to franchises is thwarting his efforts to kill off Avengers. I... may have read between the lines a bit there.
* Zachary Levi talks about Broadway and stuff. I love the question about creating his own geeky musical, because I really just want to introduce him to Jeff and Hunter and be like, "GO BE BESTIES NOW."
* If you've ever wanted an article that explains exactly what's wrong with Dexter, congratulations: here it is.
* In the best pop culture mash-up of the night, Hank and Marie Schrader react to Miley Cyrus' VMA performance.
SPEAKING OF BREAKING BAD OMG CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT?? The writer of last night's episode, Gennifer Hutchinson, did. But also...
I swear to God, my heart cannot handle this final season. Can you actually go into cardiac arrest from TOO MUCH AWESOME because I think I might. This is going to be in no way coherent. And this is after I've had 24 hours to calm down.
lol Todd you are so dead. First rule of Meth Club, bro. Landry would know better. He doesn't kill and tell.
Family dinner in the Mexican restaurant = MOST AWKWARD MEAL SINCE JESSE COMPLIMENTED SKYLER'S GREEN BEANS. Also, I loved their waiter and I hope all meetings in the Saul spin-off take place in this restaurant because perfect comic timing, that dude.
WALT'S "CONFESSION" TAPE. WHAT A MOTHERFUCKER. GENIUS MOTHERFUCKER. I mean, there are holes in his story that you could drive a tractor through, but it's enough for the DEA to fire Hank first and ask questions later. Props to the Heisenberg School of Acting, too, because Walt has gotten SO MUCH BETTER at lying his ass off convincingly. I think it always helps that there's some element of truth woven in there - it's there in his speech to Jesse, too. There's just enough truth in this version of events that Walt can sell the rest of it. And as crazy as it sounds, I think half the time Walt almost believes the shit that comes out of his mouth, you know? Like he really thinks he didn't have a choice but to do everything he did, even if it wasn't really Hank putting the pressure on him. He was driven by his own hubris and his stubbornness, but it's always the circumstances he finds himself in that are to blame, not his own character flaws.
GAAAAAHHHHH JESSE MY BB. I was chatting with
ever_neutral while I was watching, and I mentioned that I was very worried about Jesse, and that if he were going to die before the end of the series, my #1 guess would be that he kills himself. Because he's just constantly on the edge of a complete mental breakdown - last episode he was completely catatonic - and at any minute, I just expected him to snap and be like FUCK EVERYTHING and blow his brains out or something. But OMFG that scene in the desert. KILL ME WHY DON'T YOU. ALL THE AWARDS FOR YOU, AARON PAUL. I love that Jesse is finally calling Walt on his manipulation (but God help me, I love that even when he's so fucking irate, Jesse still calls him "Mr. White"). But it's that half-truth again, because I think Walt actually does feel fatherly concern for Jesse - Walt cares about him as much as Walt cares about anyone these days, which isn't saying much, but still. THAT HUG. Because of course Walt wouldn't give Jesse the honesty he demands (and deserves), and Jesse KNOWS that everything that comes out of Walt's mouth is a fucking lie, but you know what? HE STILL KIND OF WANTS THE HUG ANYWAY. Bless him.
And FINALLY the truth about the ricin cigarette is revealed! The scene when Jesse confronted Saul was so fucking tense I was actually worried Jesse might kill him. See, this is why I don't think spoilers can ruin a good show, because let me tell you, the fact that there will be a Saul spinoff did not even occur to me in that moment, that's how intense the scene was. I am dreading while also OMG SO EXCITED for the confrontation between Walt and Jesse now.
I will say this, though - I have never been so glad to watch a show as it airs. I cannot even imagine trying to binge-watch this season, lol. I seriously need the whole week just to recover from the last episode. My heart rate will be back to normal by Thursday or so. (Also, I never want the show to end, so there is that.)
Fortunately Aaron Paul is available on Twitter to talk you through it, LMFAO. He really does call people, bless his little heart.
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Date: Sep. 3rd, 2013 04:03 pm (UTC)If they started looking for evidence, they'd figure it out soon enough. I'm sure there must be things that wouldn't add up. People who saw the real Heisenberg, things Heisenberg did at a time when Hank's whereabouts can be accounted for.
But it doesn't need to be airtight to screw Hank. All it has to do is get someone at the DEA to start asking questions and Hank's off the case and probably fired. Which is all Walt really needs.
I mean, some shows hint at things in spoilers and others will practically give you a play by play.
I don't understand the point of play by play spoilers, lol. Television is a visual medium, that's the whole point. If I wanted to read a description of the story, I'd just read a book.