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Breaking Bad: Gray Matter (2008)
Excruciating painful to watch
This episode shows a lot of masterful awkward and irritated mimics on the surface.
Down deep, we see this is a consequence of Walt's hurt ego.
I was left asking myself, exasperated, "why Walt, why ruin the opportunity of fixing everything by simply accepting money. Why hurt everybody around you when you can just fix it".
The answer: his pride in not taking money from the man who picked away Walt's crush, the man who made their business a success without it benefiting Walt.
And recognizing yourself in this misplaced feeling of anguish, is the reason of my exasperation, and why this episode is so painful to watch.
I imagine Walt looking into his future paths: taking money and die feeling like you did not choose for this, or die even faster but with the pride feeling this path was your choice.
It's painful to admit that I would prefer the last option, and that's why this episode is so excellent - and so painful to watch.
Breaking Bad is known for its supreme tension, build-up and action. But crafting masterful drama takes more than that; it takes a good look on characters, their painfully recognisable flaws, and the convincing ways to show how these flawed characters conflict and break.