Breaking Bad Buried Review

Walter leaves the Meth business in order to uncover the family he buried behind him, however one cannot simply reemerge from a troubled past unscathed. Directed and written by Breaking Bad veterans Michelle MacLaren and Thomas Schnauz, we are given a glimpse of the reality. A reality that is chaotic and almost nonsensical, where bundles of money are discovered by an elderly man in order to find a man beyond repair. Jesse Pinkman, Walter White's partner, has reached an ending point where he does not know where to being or go. This is not some sort existentialist and hopeless outlook, not finding the means to define his existence, so if you are searching for some life-defining revelation on what it means "to be" then go look elsewhere (But please read the article). Rather Jesse has become fragmented as a individual losing those around him resulting in his life to both mentally and physically, as illustrated by the high-angle shot on the merry go around, spiral out of control. 

Elsewhere we see that Hank has contacted her sister Skyler, and asks her come meet him. Skyler is smart enough to assume that something is wrong, and the apprehensive scene that comes forth is only amplified by the irony that it occurs in a diner. Hank expresses his deep hatred for Walt's betrayal and as he puts it "the lives he's destroyed," and Skyler does not blatantly cast aside these truths. However, he mentions a slight detail about how Walt's cancer is back and Skyler instantly absorbed with a protective mindset. Many people may be put off by this turn of events, expected that Skyler would be more than happy than to turn in her meth conjuring husband in to the DEA. Although that is true in some respects, it was only a little over a month where Walt has quit the business. During that time she felt that she had her family back again, that there is some solace to be found to this world of peril that Walt's actions brought. Skyler feels threatened, as any mother would, by Hank's allegations to arrest Walter and take away her family. It's an interesting dynamic played off exceptionally by actors Dean Noris and Anna Gunn through the harrowing dialogue and mannerisms they exhibit. What we are given at the end is the interesting dilemma where Skyler chooses to side with Walt, and yet it is completely understandable given the circumstances.  

However this show is not all about death and despair, they are few moments where we there is a spotlight put on the comedic aspect of show. Saul Goodman's assistants, Huell and Kuby, are told extract Walt's money from the warehouse and bring it in for safe keeping. The show could have simply have progressed, however the show is already serious enough, considering the audience is watching a show about the rise and fall of a "drug-lord" who has lung cancer. Thus in a very Breaking Bad  fashion, some comedic elements are employed to given some humor within all this seriousness. Ideas like just skipping town and living life like Scrooge McDuck and sleeping on a large canvas of money creates a comical effect. This is drug money, but who cares money is money, and in any other situation anyone will be more than happy to take it. Sequentially, in the next scene Saul discusses with Walt his predicament with Hank finding out the truth. Saul amuses the idea of having him take a trip, like Mike, and visit Belize. Its moments like this that make me appreciate the show for not only conveying a true cinematic experience, but one that also finds ways to make people laugh in a seemingly hopeless situation; gallows humor is technical term for the lit aficionados.

Later on, Marie and Skyler have a talk about Walt's involvement in his nefarious affairs. When it comes to topic of Hank and whether Walt was involved with the cartel's attempt to murder Hank, she hesitates to answer. As fans of show we know that the hit on Hank was given by Gus, however Walt gives information about sparingly about his alter-ego Heisenberg, that it is safe for Skyler to assume the worst in people especially in the case for her husband. She simply answers, "I'm sorry Marie," and Marie answers with a slap to the face. This scene is hard watch and makes the viewers cringe at every frame, making both a grieving and enthralling moment to experience. Also it is interesting to note that the actors actually cried when performing this scene because they felt such an emotional attachment to these characters and their relationship, so no fake teardrops to expected here. Marie then returns to cleptic behavior by attempting to steal Skyler's baby daughter, which gives rise to chaotic scene. Skyler and Marie fight over this child as the baby cries over the background, amplifying the emotional atmosphere of the scene. Hank comes in resolve the issue and asks Marie to leave with him. They do leave, however with little resolve; this family will never again hold the aspects that a loving and caring family have, what we are instead left with a is broken ties and gloomy prospect of how it will all end.

Other notable scenes include Walt's visit to To'hajiilee, an homage to the desert where all this meth-business began back in the pilot. This is another powerful scene where Walt's anguish and suffering are given physical form with him having to leave all his money hidden and without trace by himself with his cancer, coughing and throbbing at any given moment. It also includes some interesting camerawork of framing each shot and putting an adhesive label over the camera lens to show the coordinates given off by a "gps device." Additionally the scene with Lydia and her reign to control in the meth industry by eliminating Declan and get full-fledge support by Todd and his coassociates of Neo-Nazis shows that even the meth industry that Walt operated is going down the shitter. Considering the effort given off the members of production set, the actors, and the editing crew this episode stood still and conveyed a cathartic experience that was extremely gratifying to watch as an
avid fan of show.