Friday, November 16, 2012

Breaking Bad: No Rough Stuff Type Of Deal

The episode opens with Walter and Skyler at a school meeting where the staff is addressing the problem of the missing chemistry equipment and how they plan to leave no stone unturned. While there Walter and his wife begin to act inappropriately while no one notices. After the meeting we see them having sex in the car. When asked why the sex was so good Walter says that it was because it was illegal (being that it kind of in public.) We then see a real estate agent showing a young couple around Jesse's house as Jesse is trying to sell it. We see Walt go into the mobile home to check on Jesse and let him know that the deal went through and that he has an added 15,000 for his troubles. Jesse is upset by the fact that Walt set up the agreement without talking to him and lets him know it can be difficult to come up with extra supplies to make the Meth. We see them at the next  drug deal coming up short on the two pounds of meth. Walt tells Tuco (their supplier) that they will have 4 pounds next week. Later with Jesse he explains that they will use one chemical instead of another to make the meth which should make it easier but some of the items they will need to buy may be hard to come by. We then see the family all enjoying unborn baby Holly's baby shower. Outside afterwards Hank and Walt are enjoying a glass of hard liquor and cuban cigars. They talk about breaking the law and how it is a crazy thing to think about. Walt and Jesse run into a problem with getting all the supplies and figure that they can steal one of the extra chemicals for the meth at a compound south of town.
   Later at a Jewellery store Skyler goes to return an expensive Tiara her sister bought for her baby at the baby shower when she is held by the store because the item was reported stolen. Skyler manages to get out and call her sister. Walt and Jesse are able to get the chemical but in a larger quantity then they had originally planned. But when they go to try to make the meth when the motor home breaks down and they end up having to make it in the basement of Jesse's house. While there an open house is taking place above which Jesse has to go kick people out. At a store Skyler finally meets up with her sister and confronts her about the stolen jewellery to which her sister denies knowing anything about. In the end we see Walt able to provide the four pounds and when ending the deal with Tuco one of Tuco's men makes a statement that sets him (Tuco) off causing him to beat the guy senseless. We then see Walt and Jesse walk away with the bag of cash.

I think this episode really looks at the ethics of right and wrong and how far is too far if you're doing something for family. Throughout the episode we see people breaking small laws left and right with Walt and Skyler acting inappropriately in the school meeting amongst themselves and then having sex in the car afterwards, Hank giving Walt a Cuban cigar which are apart trade embargo of Cuba and Illegal in the U.S. to Skyler's sister stealing the expensive baby tiara for her the baby shower. we see people either doing these actions for thrill, because it's something that can be overlooked or because they want to deny it. Ultimately we see a lot of the individuals making concessions in what they deem acceptable behavior.

Romans 13:1-7 tells us that we are to obey the laws of the land and to be obedient to the governing authorities. If we are not the scripture tells us that we should be afraid because the sword is not carried in vain. This right here tells us that we are to be obedient to the laws placed over us by our governing authorities and that if we break those laws to be ready for the consequences. The Bible also tells us in Galatians 6:7-8 "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life." Basically we will have consequences for our actions.

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