...but it marks the deterioration of Walt's character. He has always been an arrogant narcissist and now he's become a despicable psychopath, and is openly trying to play the boss in this new partnership. Mike said at first that he wasn't interested in working with Walt because Walt is trouble. It turns out that Mike was putting it mildly. Walt is trouble, sure, but Mike hasn't realized just how much trouble Walt represents. Mike said that Walt is a time bomb. He will soon see just how right he was.
Mike tells him, "Just because you shot Jesse James, that doesn't make you Jessie James". Walt thinks it does. He acts as though he should be in Gus Fring's place, even though there's no such role to play now. Walt is on track to becoming insufferable to his partners. He already showed that he would kill a child to get his way. It appears that he is ready to do more of the same or worse.
Walt balks at paying what Mike refers to as "legacy cost", Mike's men in prison and the need to pay their hazard pay to keep them happy and quiet. Walt doesn't want to see that reality. He wants to be the kingpin and to rule the new partnership with an iron hand. He's intent on getting them all caught, though he doesn't admit it, not even to himself.
I've come to hate Walt. He can't get what he deserves fast enough to suit me.
Mike tells him, "Just because you shot Jesse James, that doesn't make you Jessie James". Walt thinks it does. He acts as though he should be in Gus Fring's place, even though there's no such role to play now. Walt is on track to becoming insufferable to his partners. He already showed that he would kill a child to get his way. It appears that he is ready to do more of the same or worse.
Walt balks at paying what Mike refers to as "legacy cost", Mike's men in prison and the need to pay their hazard pay to keep them happy and quiet. Walt doesn't want to see that reality. He wants to be the kingpin and to rule the new partnership with an iron hand. He's intent on getting them all caught, though he doesn't admit it, not even to himself.
I've come to hate Walt. He can't get what he deserves fast enough to suit me.