# Breaking Bad 5.11 "Confessions" 8/25/13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959 "2013-08-23T13:02:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/261 "2013-08-27T15:36:27Z")
Lydia is not anything like a pampered, elite Marie Antoinette. She’s something completely different, a ruthless killer who is extremely high-strung and is squeamish about violence in her presence. Now that I read that description, I wonder if it would also have been accurate for Hitler. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/262 "2013-08-27T15:38:56Z")
> [@Dogzilla](#): > > Best series ending ever. Once in a while I pull that episode up and watch it again – sobbing like a baby the entire hour – because it was so freakin’ perfect. I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t want every character’s life wrapped up for me. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/263 "2013-08-27T16:50:52Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t want every character’s life wrapped up for me. Well, there’s always Billy. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/264 "2013-08-27T17:02:23Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Ah, probably. I thought he had dripped on his shoe while peeing, and that it was blood in his urine that he was wiping off. Guess not. At first, I thought he had been hit or grazed by a bullet… ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/265 "2013-08-27T17:32:21Z")
So I wonder if Hank perhaps resumed surveillance on the White residence, and someone catches Jesse in the act, and maybe he’ll be able to be flipped against Walt now. ---
**Author:** ![Surbey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/266 "2013-08-27T17:34:49Z")
Open Spoilers, Dean Norris (Hank) leaks the finale for Breaking Bad [It’s pretty awesome; you’ve been warned.](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/636264ec55/dean-norris-spoils-breaking-bad) ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/267 "2013-08-27T17:35:43Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > So I wonder if Hank perhaps resumed surveillance on the White residence, and someone catches Jesse in the act, and maybe he’ll be able to be flipped against Walt now. Doubtful…He was just called out for putting a tail on Saul by Gomez and immediately pulled them when asked for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/268 "2013-08-27T17:47:37Z")
> [@edwards\_beard](#): > > Doubtful…He was just called out for putting a tail on Saul by Gomez and immediately pulled them when asked for a reason. I think **SenorBeef** meant Hank himself could be following Jesse. He left the office precipitously (missing even more meetings) after being forced to drop the surveillance detail. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/269 "2013-08-27T17:50:47Z")
> [@Erdosain](#): > > I think **SenorBeef** meant Hank himself could be following Jesse. He left the office precipitously (missing even more meetings) after being forced to drop the surveillance detail. Well, he did include “someone catches him in the act” not “and catches him in the act” ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/270 "2013-08-27T17:56:39Z")
I meant that it wouldn’t be implausible for Hank himself to be following Jesse, or to have gone to or watched Walt’s place. The threat escalated things, and he might’ve changed his mind about surveillance. There’s nothing to indicate that’s the case, but it’d create an interesting scenario next week, when Jesse can be arrested committing a clear crime, but he now has some reason to possibly work with the DEA… I’m not sure he actually ends up setting fire to the house, it might be a red herring. The flash forward house didn’t seem like it was burnt out, lacking obvious fire damage, but then that may have just been a production issue - maybe they didn’t want to actually destroy the house they film in. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/271 "2013-08-27T17:58:53Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I meant that it wouldn’t be implausible for Hank himself to be following Jesse, or to have gone to or watched Walt’s place. The threat escalated things, and he might’ve changed his mind about surveillance. There’s nothing to indicate that’s the case, but it’d create an interesting scenario next week, when Jesse can be arrested committing a clear crime, but he now has some reason to possibly work with the DEA… > > I’m not sure he actually ends up setting fire to the house, it might be a red herring. The flash forward house didn’t seem like it was burnt out, lacking obvious fire damage, but then that may have just been a production issue - maybe they didn’t want to actually destroy the house they film in. I looked up the house a while back on Google Maps. It actually exists and someone lives in it. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/272 "2013-08-27T18:01:50Z")
> [@Surbey](#): > > Open Spoilers, Dean Norris (Hank) leaks the finale for Breaking Bad [It’s pretty awesome; you’ve been warned.](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/636264ec55/dean-norris-spoils-breaking-bad) If this was exactly how the finale went down, I wouldn’t even be mad about it. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/273 "2013-08-27T18:09:06Z")
> [@Surbey](#): > > Open Spoilers, Dean Norris (Hank) leaks the finale for Breaking Bad [It’s pretty awesome; you’ve been warned.](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/636264ec55/dean-norris-spoils-breaking-bad) Norris will never work in that town again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/274 "2013-08-27T18:10:33Z")
I’m tempted to click the link. Is it actually the plot of the finale or a joke? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/275 "2013-08-27T18:16:58Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I meant that it wouldn’t be implausible for Hank himself to be following Jesse, or to have gone to or watched Walt’s place. The threat escalated things, and he might’ve changed his mind about surveillance. There’s nothing to indicate that’s the case, but it’d create an interesting scenario next week, when Jesse can be arrested committing a clear crime, but he now has some reason to possibly work with the DEA… > > I’m not sure he actually ends up setting fire to the house, it might be a red herring. The flash forward house didn’t seem like it was burnt out, lacking obvious fire damage, but then that may have just been a production issue - maybe they didn’t want to actually destroy the house they film in. They could have had the house repaired, of course, but I think the carpets and things look the same in “Blood Money.” I thought I saw some damage in the kitchen that could’ve been from a fire, but my guess is that Walt either confronts Jesse or Jesse discovers something that makes him change his mind. (Not Walt Jr.) I don’t think they’ll have him arrested and interrogated for two episodes in a row. It seems kind of redundant. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/276 "2013-08-27T18:17:14Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > I’m tempted to click the link. Is it actually the plot of the finale or a joke? Well, it’s a Funny or Die link so that should be your first clue. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/277 "2013-08-27T18:19:12Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I’m not sure he actually ends up setting fire to the house, it might be a red herring. The flash forward house didn’t seem like it was burnt out, lacking obvious fire damage, but then that may have just been a production issue - maybe they didn’t want to actually destroy the house they film in. They don’t film in the house, they film on a stage. The house is just for exteriors. Someone lives in it, as mentioned, and would probably be pissed if the makers of TV’s _ **Breaking Bad** _ spraypainted HEISENBERG on their walls, then burnt down their house. > [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > I’m tempted to click the link. Is it actually the plot of the finale or a joke? Haven’t looked myself, but it’s at [funnyordie.com](http://funnyordie.com). I’m guessing it’s safe. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/278 "2013-08-27T18:32:49Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > They could have had the house repaired, of course, but I think the carpets and things look the same in “Blood Money.” I thought I saw some damage in the kitchen that could’ve been from a fire, but my guess is that Walt either confronts Jesse or Jesse discovers something that makes him change his mind. (Not Walt Jr.) I don’t think they’ll have him arrested and interrogated for two episodes in a row. It seems kind of redundant. Why not Walt Jr? Does Jesse even know that Mr White has a disabled son? That would give him pause. Jesse could also tell Walt Jr the truth. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/279 "2013-08-27T18:35:23Z")
Was it Norris playing Walt as well? ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959/280 "2013-08-27T18:40:13Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Well, it’s a Funny or Die link so that should be your first clue. I don’t even hover over links anymore, since so many webpage files are now called things like [www.funnyordie.com/walt-murders-own-family-in-breaking-bad-finale](http://www.funnyordie.com/walt-murders-own-family-in-breaking-bad-finale). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-5-11-confessions-8-25-13/666959.md?page=15)