In their world, power is maintained through fear. But in reality, there's always been another route for him — an option that could have avoided all the turmoil he endures. He had no control for so long in his life, with the threat of cancer taking away that final choice acting as an ultimate cruelty. That it was real. He realizes that any feeling of control he's had is just him thrashing around in the midst of chaos. His vocal proclamation about wanting to go out on his own terms reinforces all the choices he has made so far and strengthens his resolve moving forward. This does nothing to stop him from burning down the bridges that allow him to work.Every time we feel as though Walt has crossed that final line, he shows that he can push it even further. His decisions begin to severely affect the lives of those around him, displayed in a destructive manner by the airplane crash over Albuquerque.This plane crash, which plops a symbolically-loaded charred teddy bear into Walt's pool, is a direct result of his decision to stand by and watch Jesse's girlfriend choke to death in a heroin overdose. Amid the fear of death, looking back at his life and how he'd been ripped off added a heaping scoop of anger to his simmering resentment. The Walt we first meet is dorky, somewhat comical, and seems to have the best interests of his family at heart.
]” And, in early October, Digital Spy reported that Gilligan confirmed Mr. White’s fate on The Rich Eisen Show. As we watch A lot of the choices Walt makes are reactions to his extraordinary circumstances – but they are choices he makes nonetheless. The Walter White we first meet is a product of circumstance.
Walt, however, hates not being in control. Jesse's refusal to shoot Walt rips control away from him, and displays the tortured addict's own achievement of freedom. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapterWe made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote!Part of HuffPost Entertainment. The choice that gets him into this whole mess is made without any immediate anxiety, though. Hank is an important aspect of the show's dynamic. It is the death of every aspect of who he is that fuels In his final moments, there are bursts of honesty and selflessness that allow those around him to finally achieve some semblance of happiness. Things I hadn't thought about for a long time. Walt refuses to accept this because it would remove what little control he has. Walter White Father, Husband & Teacher. She loves binging a new series and watching movies ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to hidden indie gems. The physical manifestations of the cancer result in Walter pushing back against his demise and becoming bolder in his dive into the meth world.Throughout the show, we constantly hear Walt preaching that everything he does is for his family. The remedy he chooses to combat all this is power. Choices that he makes begin to show that he is not the kind, helpless man we first thought he was. Cranston: “Hey, you never saw bags zip up or anything. All rights reserved He always keeps his pride saturated in self-righteousness, claiming this is all for his family, but the fact remains that he is proud of his product. Due to circumstances he created, Walt is forced into isolation at a cabin in New Hampshire, allowing for a much-needed moment of introspection.During his time alone, Walt finally gains some clarity. Not only does Walt set off a bomb in a nursing home — he destroys any protection provided by Gus and places himself at a top position that he does not have the skills to fill.The brazen attack on Gus shows a loss of the foresight and caution that once characterized the doomed chemistry teacher. His ignorance leaves him blind to the mistakes of his past. Walt does not see these other routes presented to him as viable for the simple reason that he himself did not think of them. When Walt confronts former student As it turns out, the humble chemistry teacher once had grandiose dreams for the future.