@@arhamashar9331 And that's ok...people in the comments get so pissed when reactors miss this detail but honestly it can be pretty easy to miss. This episode is a roller coaster of emotions and Walt is a very scary man, his call is convincing. People need to chill out and not get angry when others misinterpret scenes
It's because most viewers have a deep contempt for Walt at this point in the story that they're willing to overlook such an action of selflessness. It's kind of amazing the effects this show has on certain individuals on a psychological level.
I always thought it was really obvious what his intentions were. The phonecall was so over the top. So exaggerated. So out of character. The way he explicitly kept mentioning that *HE* was responsible for all of this and that he threathened her to be silent. He even said that she didn't know anything, which we know is a complete lie. The fact that he removes the batteries and destroys his phone afterward is also an obvious sign that he knows he's being listened to by the police.
We can all agree that, when we watched the Pilot episode, Who would've thought, something big and worse will happen in this exact place 20 months later.
Alex Hodgkinson yeah, Walt was 50 at the beginning and just turned 51 by the middle of Season 5A. That’s only 12 months. He’s 52 by the final episode so a year passes. That’s 24 months the show takes place over. Walt was in the cabin for 4 - 6 months, so Hank dies in the exact spot Heisenberg began at least 18 - 20 months later.
My friend never saw this show and has recently started too and I’m so excited to hear him talk about this particular episode. And also the rest of the show too since this show is amazing.
This show is just art. You either like it or you don't. People who like action, zombie, or comic book shows or films might not get it. But people who appreciate art will appreciate how great it is.
I tried getting a friend of mine to watch this show years ago, but he is a hardcore weeb and refuses to watch western television, so he's a lost cause lmao
Brilliant, but ultimately fruitless as Saul points out in the next episode. It is actually pretty common for criminals to shift their illicit proceeds to their family and pretend they weren't "involved".
@Lucimyr Except that didn't happen. That is why Walt shows up with the coordinates to the grave in the finale. He outright says she should use it "to get out of this". She wouldn't have anything to get out of if what you are saying is correct (and it isn't).
Lmaoo that’s literally not at all how the law works. You guys are tripping over yourselves to apologize for any and every bad thing Walt does. As you know, Skyler does not get to walk free after that phone call.
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@@Paul94096 I believe it does. The phone call made it seem that Walt was in charge of everything, like he was threatening and controlling Skylar. He abused her over the phone, calling her stupid for not listening to him. This makes the police think that Walt was controlling Skylar and basically threatened her if she told anyone. "I warned you for a year, you cross me there will be consequences." A clear indication that he has been threatening her for the last year.
@@Paul94096 I love how some people get all spastic when someone comes even close to defending Walt. Yes, the phone call clearly _was_ an attempt to clear Skyler's name. No, it did not work the way he wanted it to, and no, it does not excuse any of the shitty things he did.
@@Fbitypeshit It's these types of moments, that makes me defensive over Walter. Yes, Walt tricked him, lied, etc. In the end Walt was ready to sacrifice a lot for Hank. It bothers me how quick friends, family, "loved ones", pets, etc, are willing to condemn him with such hate (especially Marie). I want to give props to Skylar for sticking with Walt. I think she redeemed herself from the IFT episode.😎 Btw Jesse is a rat. He was one of my favorite characters until he chose to betray his partner. He's in the game. Walt opened "the door" for Jesse to get out safely. But he failed to go through it without looking. Btw, we all manipulate. We do it constantly from cradle to grave (Yes even babies). It's ugly to watch. But good advice is good advice.
Too soon man. Although I was surprised to see him in the opening credits. I always knew he was in this episode but never knew he was credited like that
I'm not sure if you guys noticed but there's a shot in the flashback at the beginning of the episode that focuses on the same knife used later in the episode. A little hint for what was to happen later.
I noticed that on my first watch. For the entire series, they never had the knives in focus like they did in that shot, so I knew it was signature BB foreshadowing.
I've heard other people, and said myself several times, that Ozymandias might be the single greatest episode not just of Breaking Bad but of any show in TV history. And yet every time I watch it I'm still surprised by just how insanely great it is
Thought that too, until i saw Black Mirror's episode San Junipero. Not really comparable, but for me it was also one of the greatest hours in TV history. Both on their own level^^
Last Episode of Dexter Season 4 House's Head/Wilson's Heart from House MD True Detective Season 1 Finale Mr. Robot S04E05, S04E07 & the Finale Bojack Horseman Times Arrow & S06E15
Sagar I mean, you’re allowed to have that opinion, but the general consensus disagrees with you. San Junipero won two Emmys, two BAFTAs, and has an 8.6/10 rating on IMDB.
Another great call-back is Walter Jr. calling the cops on his dad. He was furious when Skyler called the cops and yelled "You called the cops? ON DAD?" and he did it himself now.
I dont understand how so many people dont realize that Walt's phone call was him acting that way on purpose. He was literally crying during the call lol. It is so obvious to me but so many reaction people don't get it.
Yeah, I’m late tonreply, but people don’t understand that the phone call is to exonerate Skylar of any blame. If anything, it was one of the last redeemable things he did. He made sure Skylar wasn’t going to get in trouble.
@@omniarch8078 Nightmare from 20000 feet is great episode. But doesn't really come close to Ozymandias. Ozymandias as an episode is perfect - but what really makes it the greatest episode ever made is - the fact that It's an conclusion to entire series. Great Fall of Heisenberg. It was like entire series Packed into 48 minutes.
One of the things that makes this episode so impactful is our attachment to the White-Schrader family. For multiple seasons, we've gotten to know them. We rooted for them in moments of triumph and felt sorry for them during their struggles. Now we are forced to watch them fall apart due to the explosion of Walt's actions.
@@kevincos4450 i completed that ages ago if u got emotional over Arthur dying youre just a bitch sorry next u gonna say u cried when u had choose who died out of Michael and Trevor lmfao
@@localoppboy7668 Play The Last of Us. Or Telltale's The Walking Dead season 1. Both of them are very emotional games that unfold like TV shows or movies.
Don't know if you noticed, but when Walt tells Jesse about jane, Jesse completely stops fighting. He was thrashing and kicking up until that point where he just sinks low and gets dragged away.
@@Beaver_Monday IKR? And people give the comment a thumbs up. RUclips is about the only place on earth where you get rewarded for being Captain Obvious
Thank you to Nahid for explaining to the ladies about the phone call. I feel like the girls had such hatred for Walter at that point that they missed out on what he was doing. Bryan Cranston’s acting was so powerful in that scene. Well worth a re-watch ! As he said what he had to say to protect Skylar: Half of his face showed the tears and pain over everything while his mouth was giving off the angry growl of Heisenberg. And Bryan Cranston wasn’t the only actor to bring out his “A game”. What an episode !
Tons of people dont understand the first time they watch that Walt was protecting Skyler. It's a very intense episode where shit hits the fan, it's easy to not get that when theres so much that has happened. It has nothing to do with hate for Walt. Relax kiddo
@@kevincos4450 Nobody is unrelaxed here but you, “kiddo”. There is nothing wrong with misinterpretations. That is part of the fun of watching reactions. No one said otherwise. Chill out.
It's amazing how many people don't seem to understand that this entire show is about the dichotomy of Walt and Heisenberg. Did you not see the pain on Walt's face when he was on the phone to Skyler? Yes it was Heisenberg talking, but the pain on his face was Walt. Walt also confessed to the act alone in an attempt to exonerate Skyler . Yes the situation is completely fucked, but what little remains of Walt is visible via Bryan Cranston's stellar facial expression.
@@glutenfree7057It’s not a split personality, more of a cancerous alter ego that he kept suppressed until he got his diagnosis. He became addicted to the power & felt alive embracing that side of his true self. Walter White is guilty of everything “Heisenberg” did. This was just him showing the love for his family that initially motivated him to cook.
Another neat detail: the way Walter's face is "half-sunk" in the ground is a direct parallel to the Ozymandias poem. The poem itself was narrated by Bryan Cranston in a promo for the final season.
Hey, I just realised, him rolling the barrel through the desert is a reference to the first time he stole methylamine and Hank mocked them for carrying instead of rolling. Now hank is dead and acknowledges in a spiritual sense what to do with his ill-gotten gains.
Guillermo del Toro desperately wanted to direct the episode "Ozymandias". When he expressed this desire to the episode's eventual director Rian Johnson, Johnson responded, "Yeah, sorry, I'm the one who gets to f*** the prom queen."
Rian Johnson's directing in this episode is absolutely unbelievable from top to bottom, but goddamn the way they filmed that struggle with the knife was breath-taking. Literally. When you watch that scene you cannot breathe. This episode is a masterclass on creating tension.
Walter wasn't trying to be deliberately hateful to Skylar on the phone, that was him in Heisenberg mode exonerating her from criminal activity. Painting himself as the sole mastermind where he basically holds the family hostage makes her come across as a victim. It's the only thing he thought he could do to help them and not have the police suspect her of anything.
It really annoys me when people don't realize that Walt is doing the only thing he can to try and save Skyler during that phone call because they can't get over the mean sounding things he is saying.
Relax kiddo. This is an insanely intense episode. They just saw a main character get killed, shit is completely hitting the fan, everything is in chaos. It's very understandable not to realize the first time you watch that he's protecting Skyker. Don't get so upset so easily
It really annoys me when people don't realize that Walt doing all this never had to happen and that this conversation never had to have taken place. But it did, because Walt is an egomaniac that hides behind the vapid, empty notion that he "loves his family".
When walt says “we’re family” and the scene just shows skyler and walt jr fearing for their lives while the baby crying and it changes back to Walt realizing what he had just done... absolutely breaks my fucking heart. Makes me cry every time.
@Geralt of Trivia I suppose for me, I equate "crime drama" for a show that is grounded in reality. In Daredevil, you have things like immortal beings, super strength, etc. so I just call it a comic book show.
Nahid was so pumped at the end to talk and the girls were too traumatized to speak for a minute. I know that feeling, wanting to talk about something but having to wait.
Many other episodes should be rated with 10/10 Like The Best From Both Worlds from Star Trek TNG, Pine Barrens from The Sopranos or Family Meeting from The Shield
@@evangelicae_rationis I don't know about the others. But Pine Barrens is no where near Ozymandians. I'm not saying it's not excellent. But it's not on the same level. If we're talking about IMDb, it has a 9.7/10 - Which episodes like Crawl Space or Dead Freight have, and I think that's fair. But it's not on the same level as Face Off, Felina, and certainly not Ozymandians
When Marie said something along the lines of “hank isn’t answering right now cause he is probably busy arresting him” Marie knew something was up. She got a feeling. When your connected to someone, you will know deep down when something is not right.
I thought Marie being smug to Skylar about Hank catching Walt was sadder than the moment Hank actually died. It's sad to see that confidence she had die.
No, you are really stupid bastard. Even Bryan Cranston and Vince Gilligan said that Walter changed because of circumstances, but in the beginning of the story he was a good man with depression
I can't believe I'm advocating for Todd (of all people),but the current theory on psychopaths isn't that they have no emotions,but that their emotional functions are warped. Check out Kevin Dutton's research on the matter, if anyone's inclined to.
Rana and Hannah, you look like how I felt after watching Ozymandias. I was equally blown away and exhausted by the devastating, emotional turns. This is how a quality show pays off long-term storytelling.
Am I the only one pissed off at Jr. For saying Walt attacked his mom with a knife when clearly it was his mom 😂 Walt was just trying to get the knife from her so she didnt hurt anybody
Think about it bro, Jr just found out about everything his dad did and while arguing at the house he’s under the impression that his dad killed his uncle as well. So it only makes sense for him to say that when calling the cops since he wants his dad gone from the house
@@mrsaxon1013 You didn't say it in any comment I saw or was responding to and if you are already aware than my comment obviously wasn't meant for you and your response seems more unnecessary than you are implying my comment is.
You didn't see mine. I cried my eyes off this hole episode. The noise of the bullet was in everywhere in my head. I couldn't breath. It made me feel desperate. When Marie knew that Hank was dead, I was like: I cried more than you, bitch. Sorry for my English, I'm Venezuelan.
Looking back on this, when so much time has passed. I still consider this the best reaction, to the best episode of any TV I have watched in my life. You 3 worked so well together. When I watch you in a big group, you just don't seem to have the same voice as you did here. Thank you for representing this amazing show, with an amazing reaction.
Fantastic freaking reaction!!! And thank you Nahid!! You're the only reactor I've personally seen who gave Walt that fair shake. And thx for mentioning one of our comments. Oh and Walt also could've told Walt Jr about Skylar's complicity in his crimes. And he saved her ass legally with the phone convo. He fecked up, but he freaking tried to make good.
Watching this was like being back in 2013, sitting on my dad's couch with my then girlfriend, every 30 seconds exchanging bulging eyes and agape mouths.
I posted this comment on the brba subreddit, basically my 2nd experience with it I remember hearing my brother in our room in the background watching it, he was an episode before, and he's quite reactive, he yells gets upset and swears etc, I sat next to him to watch the next one which of course it was this one. I've already seen the show by that time so I was only there to catch his reaction, the episode got me emotional again, it surprised me the most was the fact that near the end of the episode not a word came out of his mouth, he remained silent the whole episode, not until the end he started crying and talking again, it was quite the experience, I could feel how tense and upset he was, best show ever.
"I don't want to see anybody die." Oh Ranna, prepare yourself. "This is just the beginning." "It feels like it's been an hour." Yep, that sums it up. I just loved their stunned exhausted reactions at the end. That's really the only way you can react to what is arguably the greatest episode of television ever.
So sad how the one time Walt tries to tell the truth is right when Skyler decides she is done with his lies. The phone call is some of the finest writing for a TV show I have every seen.
Aaron Paul was kinda emotional during that flash back scene, cause the series was coming to an end, so Bryan would try to cheer him up by doing shit like being completely naked under that apron😂
I still get chills when Walt tells Jessie he watched Jane die. That was such an emotional and powerful scene and Bryan Cranston acted it out so fucking perfectly. What makes it such a powerful moment is all the undertones that go along with Walt’s confession to Jessie. Because he tells it to Jessie as both a bitter, spiteful act of final revenge because he blamed Jessie for hank’s death in that moment, but he also tells it to Jessie as a final favor to him believing he won’t see him again. He tells him so that Jessie can let go and not blame himself for jane’s death. Most think that Walt only told him out of spite but it goes beyond that. When Walt tells him you can see him tear up and say it with some sympathy and regret, and then ends it with spite saying he didn’t save her when he could have. It’s such a powerful scene because even though you hate to admit it, a part of you can almost understand why Walt is bitter and tells Jessie, since he lost hank and in some ways it technically is jessie’s Fault that hank got involved at the end and died.
Walt did it for himself, but his family is a big part of his identity. He does love them. Just not enough to accept charity and not become a meth cook and homicidal maniac.
Def the best episode ever made. I was numb for like.. halæf an hour to an hour after watching this. Completely drained. Amazing. The climax of the show. And what an amazing climax it was. Bravo!
Hank was the true hero of this story, and Jesse was the true protagonist. And what's so genius is that they reversed the formula: we'd been following the villain/antagonist all along!
No they didn't. It is a genius show, but the protagonist was a villain, that's all. Nothing even particularly new about that either. Ever seen a Jimmy Cagney movie?
@@Hexon66The Godfather, Scarface, American Psycho, & even most of Fight Club had already done it before BrBa. Barry, Infinity War, & Joker pulled it off later on as well and I hope Doctor Doom gets the same treatment in a Books of Doom origin series. I don’t think that original commenter knows the meaning of protagonist/antagonist. Walt started off as the anti-heroic protagonist that evolved into a villainous protagonist and Tuco, Gus, Hank, & Jesse ended up being either villainous or heroic antagonists. He should’ve pointed out how the show was more like reality with complex, imperfect characters that weren’t simply black & white.
Walt was never an antagonist lol. Villain is not synonymous with antagonist. The antagonist is someone who opposes your main character. Walt is the main character so he is the protagonist
Once I started watching their reaction was when they saw the pilot. After that all I knew was that it would lead to this masterpiece of an hour. I'm so glad they stayed with the series. Now I want a movie reaction!!!
The episode we’ve all been waiting for 👏🏽👏🏽 amazing talks afterward and your reactions are exactly how I felt when I first watched this! The knife scene ALWAYS gets me so emotional. Also thanks Nahid for explaining the phone call!
This was so satisfying to watch... PD: I know you reacted to the poem, but you should really read it and analyse it, because the themes are SO appropriate to this show, and to this episode in particular. It's like the poem is talking about Heisenberg. There is even a part of the poem that seems to describe a scene in this episode. It's absolutly amazing. Oh and by the way, the writer of this episode and the director are the same people who wrote and directed the episode "the fly", so it is very appropriate that the Jane arc (Walter's guilty conscience and Jesse's pain) culminated in this episode.
I've been waiting for this one since you guys started this series. This is the only episode of television that made me have to pause and soak in what just happened before I could go on. I also needed about 3 minutes. And a cup of tea.
Fun Fact: After the airing of this episode Anthony Hopkins (Often regarded as one of the greatest actors to ever live) wrote a letter to Bryan Cranston praising his performance and the episode alone
Link to poem: ruclips.net/video/nZw0gSf9ZTA/видео.html
@@horrorfan4-life689 you good bro
this episode had a perfect 10 on IMDb for 3 years, went down to 9.9, then went back up to 10 recently. It’s amazing.
@Timothy Clark more people reviewing it, and IMDb rounding the ratings to the decimals
@Timothy Clark Actually a lot GOT fans rated it low to decrease the rating..
KostasLFC Well no, but ok
KostasLFC More likely that it was toxic Rian Johnson haters.
@@bateman694 Lol wtf, yeah a bunch of GOT fans got together to try to take down this 1 specific episode down 1 point at a time lol.
Glad Nahid was there to explain the phone call. Key part of the episode that's often misinterpreted
Yeah, I didn't understand it until years later when I read comments on YT while rewatching that call clip and got me like :o
@@arhamashar9331 And that's ok...people in the comments get so pissed when reactors miss this detail but honestly it can be pretty easy to miss. This episode is a roller coaster of emotions and Walt is a very scary man, his call is convincing. People need to chill out and not get angry when others misinterpret scenes
Weird. Seemed pretty obvious to me. Never thought it would cause so much confusion.
It's because most viewers have a deep contempt for Walt at this point in the story that they're willing to overlook such an action of selflessness. It's kind of amazing the effects this show has on certain individuals on a psychological level.
I always thought it was really obvious what his intentions were. The phonecall was so over the top. So exaggerated. So out of character. The way he explicitly kept mentioning that *HE* was responsible for all of this and that he threathened her to be silent. He even said that she didn't know anything, which we know is a complete lie. The fact that he removes the batteries and destroys his phone afterward is also an obvious sign that he knows he's being listened to by the police.
Cool little fact: The baby saying “Mama” was completely unscripted, she just started saying it during the scene and Bryan Cranston went with it.
Damn, even the baby knew the best line to say in that part of the episode.
Just another moment proving what an amazing actor Bryan is
That kid's got a future in improv
On top of that, I think what prompted the "Mama" was the baby's real mom being behind Walter.
where 👏 is 👏 her 👏 Emmy
even Holly is a 10/10 actress
We can all agree that, when we watched the Pilot episode, Who would've thought, something big and worse will happen in this exact place 20 months later.
This was all over only 20 months?
Alex Hodgkinson yeah, Walt was 50 at the beginning and just turned 51 by the middle of Season 5A. That’s only 12 months. He’s 52 by the final episode so a year passes. That’s 24 months the show takes place over.
Walt was in the cabin for 4 - 6 months, so Hank dies in the exact spot Heisenberg began at least 18 - 20 months later.
I'd make anyone watch this show, just so they can watch this episode
I'm legit doing this to a friend right now. I can't wait.
My friend never saw this show and has recently started too and I’m so excited to hear him talk about this particular episode. And also the rest of the show too since this show is amazing.
This show is just art. You either like it or you don't. People who like action, zombie, or comic book shows or films might not get it. But people who appreciate art will appreciate how great it is.
I tried getting a friend of mine to watch this show years ago, but he is a hardcore weeb and refuses to watch western television, so he's a lost cause lmao
What minute was that at?
"Was there even a moment of break in this episode?"
"No...they fucked us."
Welcome to the Ozymandias experience.
best moment
This episode breaks you bad.
How is your comment 6 days old when they just dropped the video 2 hours ago ?
@@nashscheber2696 With the power of Patreon, my dear boy
@@Folkmoot I'm confused
Walt made Skylar a blameless victim it’s brilliant by Walt
Brilliant, but ultimately fruitless as Saul points out in the next episode. It is actually pretty common for criminals to shift their illicit proceeds to their family and pretend they weren't "involved".
@Lucimyr Except that didn't happen. That is why Walt shows up with the coordinates to the grave in the finale. He outright says she should use it "to get out of this". She wouldn't have anything to get out of if what you are saying is correct (and it isn't).
Lmaoo that’s literally not at all how the law works. You guys are tripping over yourselves to apologize for any and every bad thing Walt does. As you know, Skyler does not get to walk free after that phone call.
@@Paul94096 I believe it does. The phone call made it seem that Walt was in charge of everything, like he was threatening and controlling Skylar. He abused her over the phone, calling her stupid for not listening to him. This makes the police think that Walt was controlling Skylar and basically threatened her if she told anyone. "I warned you for a year, you cross me there will be consequences." A clear indication that he has been threatening her for the last year.
@@Paul94096 I love how some people get all spastic when someone comes even close to defending Walt. Yes, the phone call clearly _was_ an attempt to clear Skyler's name. No, it did not work the way he wanted it to, and no, it does not excuse any of the shitty things he did.
"Hank. His name is Hank." That and everything after was heartbreaking to watch.
Niles Knives walt wanted people to respect hank’s name
@@Fbitypeshit
It's these types of moments, that makes me defensive over Walter. Yes, Walt tricked him, lied, etc. In the end Walt was ready to sacrifice a lot for Hank. It bothers me how quick friends, family, "loved ones", pets, etc, are willing to condemn him with such hate (especially Marie). I want to give props to Skylar for sticking with Walt. I think she redeemed herself from the IFT episode.😎
Btw Jesse is a rat. He was one of my favorite characters until he chose to betray his partner. He's in the game. Walt opened "the door" for Jesse to get out safely. But he failed to go through it without looking. Btw, we all manipulate. We do it constantly from cradle to grave (Yes even babies). It's ugly to watch. But good advice is good advice.
@@coolbreez1214 jesse had every right to rat out walter
@@heyhi5503 It was mainly a mis-interpretation tbf but he was afraid of Walt regardless
@@heyhi5503 and Jesse had to face consequences for it....lived hell on earth.... everything has a consequence
THE episode by definition: pacing, storytelling, acting, photography, filming… simply perfect.
Gomey (Steven Michael Quezada) deserved an Emmy for his performance in this episode.
Agree. He was spectacular in this ep
He killed it.
no, the barrels of money
I thought he was a little stiff.
Too soon man. Although I was surprised to see him in the opening credits. I always knew he was in this episode but never knew he was credited like that
I'm not sure if you guys noticed but there's a shot in the flashback at the beginning of the episode that focuses on the same knife used later in the episode. A little hint for what was to happen later.
The first time Skylar picks up the phone. The second time she picks up the knife instead.
Brilliant writing/directing.
I noticed that on my first watch. For the entire series, they never had the knives in focus like they did in that shot, so I knew it was signature BB foreshadowing.
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@@Jeremy-jm3fe doubtful
"Don't talk to me for like three more minutes"
Pretty much everybody's reaction when this episode aired
I've heard other people, and said myself several times, that Ozymandias might be the single greatest episode not just of Breaking Bad but of any show in TV history. And yet every time I watch it I'm still surprised by just how insanely great it is
Thought that too, until i saw Black Mirror's episode San Junipero. Not really comparable, but for me it was also one of the greatest hours in TV history. Both on their own level^^
@@Riddler0603 San junipero was the worst black mirror episode
@@sagar8538 I don't think so. But you can have your own opinion ofc ;)
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Sagar I mean, you’re allowed to have that opinion, but the general consensus disagrees with you. San Junipero won two Emmys, two BAFTAs, and has an 8.6/10 rating on IMDB.
Another great call-back is Walter Jr. calling the cops on his dad. He was furious when Skyler called the cops and yelled "You called the cops? ON DAD?" and he did it himself now.
I’ve seen this episode a dozen times and the final scene with Walt, Skyler and JR gives me chills every single one.
I dont understand how so many people dont realize that Walt's phone call was him acting that way on purpose. He was literally crying during the call lol. It is so obvious to me but so many reaction people don't get it.
Yeah, I’m late tonreply, but people don’t understand that the phone call is to exonerate Skylar of any blame. If anything, it was one of the last redeemable things he did. He made sure Skylar wasn’t going to get in trouble.
Best episode of breaking bad.
Best episode of TV.
Daniel H this or nightmare from 20000 get up from the twilight zone both great episode with great writing and an amazing payoff.
and the next episode has the best ending scene of TV history
after "The Fly"
@@omniarch8078 Nightmare from 20000 feet is great episode. But doesn't really come close to Ozymandias. Ozymandias as an episode is perfect - but what really makes it the greatest episode ever made is - the fact that It's an conclusion to entire series. Great Fall of Heisenberg. It was like entire series Packed into 48 minutes.
Awesome that this episode has a straight 10 on IMDB for like 3-4 years
It's back to 10/10 now!
@@HectorTWE ez
Still does
Still does
It honestly deserves 10/10 rating.
One of the things that makes this episode so impactful is our attachment to the White-Schrader family. For multiple seasons, we've gotten to know them. We rooted for them in moments of triumph and felt sorry for them during their struggles. Now we are forced to watch them fall apart due to the explosion of Walt's actions.
Fun fact: theres a pair of pants in the desert as Walt is rolling the barrel. Those are the pants from the first episode.
Nahid mentioned it at the end.
El Bruce haha I just saw that part lol
4:41 I thought the bottle broke something
LMAO!!!!
Same
*opens this video*
"I don't wanna see anyone die."
Oh my sweet summer child
Zach Morgan ahh this pains me. I wish GoT had this caliber of an ending.
This episode is considered by critics to be the single best piece of television in existence to date.
And by a majority of people who have seen it.
As it should
It is!! The only one that come close is GOT Season 6 Ending
@@mautaylor8230 after s4 that show was asswipe
@@mautaylor8230 Not even close, comparing bb acting from this episode to something else? Nah
Hannah: “Don’t talk to me for 3 more minutes.”
Literally everyone’s exact thought after watching this episode for the first time.
i mean it was a mad episode but who gets this animated over a TV show lol
@@SillyBnuy21 TV shows is 1 thing but games? thats just weird af
@@localoppboy7668 Play Red Dead Redemption 2 and then try and say that.
@@kevincos4450 i completed that ages ago if u got emotional over Arthur dying youre just a bitch sorry next u gonna say u cried when u had choose who died out of Michael and Trevor lmfao
@@localoppboy7668 Play The Last of Us. Or Telltale's The Walking Dead season 1. Both of them are very emotional games that unfold like TV shows or movies.
The end with Holly in the firetruck makes me cry every time. That's not an exaggeration.
We saw Hannah's mother instinct come out.
I remember watching this and saying “I killed Jane” right before Walt said he watched Jane die. Proudest prediction of my life
Don't know if you noticed, but when Walt tells Jesse about jane, Jesse completely stops fighting. He was thrashing and kicking up until that point where he just sinks low and gets dragged away.
That's very obvious...
Why do you say this like it's an easy to miss detail. It blatantly happens on screen.
@@Beaver_Monday IKR? And people give the comment a thumbs up. RUclips is about the only place on earth where you get rewarded for being Captain Obvious
Thank you to Nahid for explaining to the ladies about the phone call. I feel like the girls had such hatred for Walter at that point that they missed out on what he was doing. Bryan Cranston’s acting was so powerful in that scene. Well worth a re-watch ! As he said what he had to say to protect Skylar: Half of his face showed the tears and pain over everything while his mouth was giving off the angry growl of Heisenberg. And Bryan Cranston wasn’t the only actor to bring out his “A game”. What an episode !
Tons of people dont understand the first time they watch that Walt was protecting Skyler. It's a very intense episode where shit hits the fan, it's easy to not get that when theres so much that has happened. It has nothing to do with hate for Walt. Relax kiddo
@@kevincos4450 Nobody is unrelaxed here but you, “kiddo”. There is nothing wrong with misinterpretations. That is part of the fun of watching reactions. No one said otherwise. Chill out.
"And this was just the opening" LOL
It's amazing how many people don't seem to understand that this entire show is about the dichotomy of Walt and Heisenberg. Did you not see the pain on Walt's face when he was on the phone to Skyler? Yes it was Heisenberg talking, but the pain on his face was Walt. Walt also confessed to the act alone in an attempt to exonerate Skyler
. Yes the situation is completely fucked, but what little remains of Walt is visible via Bryan Cranston's stellar facial expression.
Fucking hate it when people refer to walt and heisenberg like they’re split personalities. Walt IS Heisenberg. Heisenberg IS Walt.
this is bs, stop acting like Walt and Heisenberg are 2 different person, its Walter White all along
@@glutenfree7057It’s not a split personality, more of a cancerous alter ego that he kept suppressed until he got his diagnosis. He became addicted to the power & felt alive embracing that side of his true self. Walter White is guilty of everything “Heisenberg” did. This was just him showing the love for his family that initially motivated him to cook.
Another neat detail: the way Walter's face is "half-sunk" in the ground is a direct parallel to the Ozymandias poem.
The poem itself was narrated by Bryan Cranston in a promo for the final season.
They built a little contraption in the ground so it would sink in a bit when Walt’s head hit the ground.
Hey, I just realised, him rolling the barrel through the desert is a reference to the first time he stole methylamine and Hank mocked them for carrying instead of rolling. Now hank is dead and acknowledges in a spiritual sense what to do with his ill-gotten gains.
Guillermo del Toro desperately wanted to direct the episode "Ozymandias". When he expressed this desire to the episode's eventual director Rian Johnson, Johnson responded, "Yeah, sorry, I'm the one who gets to f*** the prom queen."
really???
Wow
It’s time for the best episode of television.
Rian Johnson's directing in this episode is absolutely unbelievable from top to bottom, but goddamn the way they filmed that struggle with the knife was breath-taking. Literally. When you watch that scene you cannot breathe. This episode is a masterclass on creating tension.
Walter wasn't trying to be deliberately hateful to Skylar on the phone, that was him in Heisenberg mode exonerating her from criminal activity. Painting himself as the sole mastermind where he basically holds the family hostage makes her come across as a victim. It's the only thing he thought he could do to help them and not have the police suspect her of anything.
It really annoys me when people don't realize that Walt is doing the only thing he can to try and save Skyler during that phone call because they can't get over the mean sounding things he is saying.
Relax kiddo. This is an insanely intense episode. They just saw a main character get killed, shit is completely hitting the fan, everything is in chaos. It's very understandable not to realize the first time you watch that he's protecting Skyker. Don't get so upset so easily
wdym they did catch it
@@rabbit8133 No, they had to have it pointed out to them after the fact.
@@williamroper5422 yeah but at least they got it in the end
It really annoys me when people don't realize that Walt doing all this never had to happen and that this conversation never had to have taken place. But it did, because Walt is an egomaniac that hides behind the vapid, empty notion that he "loves his family".
When walt says “we’re family” and the scene just shows skyler and walt jr fearing for their lives while the baby crying and it changes back to Walt realizing what he had just done... absolutely breaks my fucking heart. Makes me cry every time.
the real hero of Breaking Bad died here
Hank Schrader really is the hero in BB, but heroes do not win in shows like BB unfortunately.
Geralt of Trivia That’s a superhero. But great show tho. Season 3 was great. Shame Netflix canceled it.
But Walt dies only in the last episode '-'
@Geralt of Trivia Not sure I'd call Daredevil a crime drama. Just a normal drama.
@Geralt of Trivia I suppose for me, I equate "crime drama" for a show that is grounded in reality. In Daredevil, you have things like immortal beings, super strength, etc. so I just call it a comic book show.
Nahid was so pumped at the end to talk and the girls were too traumatized to speak for a minute. I know that feeling, wanting to talk about something but having to wait.
29:30, Jesse "having a way out" assumes that red phosphorus is also used in P2P cook. Emilio's death took place when their formula was a pseudo cook.
I think it started out being for his family but became something he enjoyed. It made him feel important.
Yes I've been refreshing for the past hour for this!!
10/10 rated episode, which a is very rare thing to happen.
Only this and an episode of Attack on Titan have 10/10 on IMDB. Truly a very rare thing.
@@MarkHogan994 nah. There are 2 more
Many other episodes should be rated with 10/10
Like The Best From Both Worlds from Star Trek TNG, Pine Barrens from The Sopranos or Family Meeting from The Shield
@@evangelicae_rationis I don't know about the others. But Pine Barrens is no where near Ozymandians. I'm not saying it's not excellent. But it's not on the same level. If we're talking about IMDb, it has a 9.7/10 - Which episodes like Crawl Space or Dead Freight have, and I think that's fair. But it's not on the same level as Face Off, Felina, and certainly not Ozymandians
I believe that opening scene is the very last scene that they filmed
I think that is correct.
When Marie said something along the lines of “hank isn’t answering right now cause he is probably busy arresting him” Marie knew something was up. She got a feeling. When your connected to someone, you will know deep down when something is not right.
I thought Marie being smug to Skylar about Hank catching Walt was sadder than the moment Hank actually died. It's sad to see that confidence she had die.
Im surprised Hannah didn't pick up on what Walt was trying to do during that phone call to Skylar. But then again she was in shock.
When you upset a narcissist, they burn you to ash. Walt was always this man, just buried under fear of consequences.
No, you are really stupid bastard. Even Bryan Cranston and Vince Gilligan said that Walter changed because of circumstances, but in the beginning of the story he was a good man with depression
I can't believe I'm advocating for Todd (of all people),but the current theory on psychopaths isn't that they have no emotions,but that their emotional functions are warped. Check out Kevin Dutton's research on the matter, if anyone's inclined to.
There’s a reason why this episode has a perfect 10 on IMDb...
Rana and Hannah, you look like how I felt after watching Ozymandias. I was equally blown away and exhausted by the devastating, emotional turns. This is how a quality show pays off long-term storytelling.
Am I the only one pissed off at Jr. For saying Walt attacked his mom with a knife when clearly it was his mom 😂 Walt was just trying to get the knife from her so she didnt hurt anybody
Think about it bro, Jr just found out about everything his dad did and while arguing at the house he’s under the impression that his dad killed his uncle as well. So it only makes sense for him to say that when calling the cops since he wants his dad gone from the house
I am kinda pissed at Flynn but he was completely justified, as far as he himself knew. He didn't do it with any malicious intent.
@@arathjauregui4661 It's out of character, though. It does make sense. But to point out chinks in the writing armor is sacrilege, I think.
One of the best episodes of television ever.
Is this the best ever hour of television or what?! Relentless epicness. And no, they didn’t shoot that opening scene early in the series.
That was actually the last ever scene they recorded
It's weird they think that. Like, Walt, yea I could see it, but Jesse is so much more rounder in his face.
That was actually the very last scene they shot to wrap the series.
@@williamroper5422 We're aware...you're even telling a guy who just said it.
@@mrsaxon1013 You didn't say it in any comment I saw or was responding to and if you are already aware than my comment obviously wasn't meant for you and your response seems more unnecessary than you are implying my comment is.
By far the best reaction to the breaking bad series. Great job Hannah and rana😃😃😃
You didn't see mine. I cried my eyes off this hole episode. The noise of the bullet was in everywhere in my head. I couldn't breath. It made me feel desperate. When Marie knew that Hank was dead, I was like: I cried more than you, bitch. Sorry for my English, I'm Venezuelan.
Such great acting ...man...no words on how good. The way he made it look like its all him so his family gets off without any blame or suspicion.
Looking back on this, when so much time has passed. I still consider this the best reaction, to the best episode of any TV I have watched in my life. You 3 worked so well together. When I watch you in a big group, you just don't seem to have the same voice as you did here. Thank you for representing this amazing show, with an amazing reaction.
8:46 Rana lost her soul for a quick second there, lmao
"oh my fucking whaaaa"
Watch El Camino before starting Better Cal Saul, it does the conclusion of Jesse's story properly
I hope they realize that the phonecall was intentional so cops won't suspect Skyler
I never understood that. It's not that obvious.
@@fathergabrielstokes4706 it really was obvious though
Father Gabriel Stokes he was crying while saying it, it was really hard for him doing it
Fantastic freaking reaction!!! And thank you Nahid!! You're the only reactor I've personally seen who gave Walt that fair shake. And thx for mentioning one of our comments. Oh and Walt also could've told Walt Jr about Skylar's complicity in his crimes. And he saved her ass legally with the phone convo. He fecked up, but he freaking tried to make good.
Watching this was like being back in 2013, sitting on my dad's couch with my then girlfriend, every 30 seconds exchanging bulging eyes and agape mouths.
I used to think Todd was simply dumb. But after watching El Camino, i was reminded of how insane the dude actually is...
Berating Skylar and admitting to murdering Hank was Walt absolving his family of being accomplices. He knew the cops were listening.
I posted this comment on the brba subreddit, basically my 2nd experience with it
I remember hearing my brother in our room in the background watching it, he was an episode before, and he's quite reactive, he yells gets upset and swears etc, I sat next to him to watch the next one which of course it was this one. I've already seen the show by that time so I was only there to catch his reaction, the episode got me emotional again, it surprised me the most was the fact that near the end of the episode not a word came out of his mouth, he remained silent the whole episode, not until the end he started crying and talking again, it was quite the experience, I could feel how tense and upset he was, best show ever.
4:01 i never noticed that they foreshadowed the knives before..
16:30 I swear to God, Hannah's voice sound ECXATLY like Ellie's from The Last of Us
oml she acc does as well
Whaatt that's true! I can hear her "let go of me, you chickenshit!"
That is EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT
"I don't want to see anybody die." Oh Ranna, prepare yourself.
"This is just the beginning." "It feels like it's been an hour." Yep, that sums it up.
I just loved their stunned exhausted reactions at the end. That's really the only way you can react to what is arguably the greatest episode of television ever.
So sad how the one time Walt tries to tell the truth is right when Skyler decides she is done with his lies. The phone call is some of the finest writing for a TV show I have every seen.
Aaron Paul was kinda emotional during that flash back scene, cause the series was coming to an end, so Bryan would try to cheer him up by doing shit like being completely naked under that apron😂
🤣🤣🤣
And here it is Ozymandias this episode will give you chills every single time! Such an incredible episode of anything!
I still get chills when Walt tells Jessie he watched Jane die. That was such an emotional and powerful scene and Bryan Cranston acted it out so fucking perfectly.
What makes it such a powerful moment is all the undertones that go along with Walt’s confession to Jessie. Because he tells it to Jessie as both a bitter, spiteful act of final revenge because he blamed Jessie for hank’s death in that moment, but he also tells it to Jessie as a final favor to him believing he won’t see him again. He tells him so that Jessie can let go and not blame himself for jane’s death. Most think that Walt only told him out of spite but it goes beyond that. When Walt tells him you can see him tear up and say it with some sympathy and regret, and then ends it with spite saying he didn’t save her when he could have.
It’s such a powerful scene because even though you hate to admit it, a part of you can almost understand why Walt is bitter and tells Jessie, since he lost hank and in some ways it technically is jessie’s Fault that hank got involved at the end and died.
This episode and final episode always makes me cry a lot 💔No series ever did to me like that ! Best of best
This is the best episode in all of breaking bad. Granite State and Felina are great, But Ozymandias is on another level
Crawl space too
I actually preferred Granite State and To'hajiilee. Ozymandias was good, but very straightforward.
Walt did it for himself, but his family is a big part of his identity. He does love them. Just not enough to accept charity and not become a meth cook and homicidal maniac.
Def the best episode ever made. I was numb for like.. halæf an hour to an hour after watching this. Completely drained. Amazing. The climax of the show. And what an amazing climax it was. Bravo!
Little funfact:
when walt is rolling the barrel u can see his ripped and destroyed trousers he lost all back in Episode 1
Great reaction to a legendary episode! 😄👏🏼
As Gus said "What kind of man speaks to the DEA? No man" Jesse fucked up
Hank was the true hero of this story, and Jesse was the true protagonist. And what's so genius is that they reversed the formula: we'd been following the villain/antagonist all along!
No they didn't. It is a genius show, but the protagonist was a villain, that's all. Nothing even particularly new about that either. Ever seen a Jimmy Cagney movie?
@@Hexon66The Godfather, Scarface, American Psycho, & even most of Fight Club had already done it before BrBa. Barry, Infinity War, & Joker pulled it off later on as well and I hope Doctor Doom gets the same treatment in a Books of Doom origin series. I don’t think that original commenter knows the meaning of protagonist/antagonist.
Walt started off as the anti-heroic protagonist that evolved into a villainous protagonist and Tuco, Gus, Hank, & Jesse ended up being either villainous or heroic antagonists. He should’ve pointed out how the show was more like reality with complex, imperfect characters that weren’t simply black & white.
Walt was never an antagonist lol. Villain is not synonymous with antagonist. The antagonist is someone who opposes your main character. Walt is the main character so he is the protagonist
Saw this with Aaron Paul at the famous Egyptian theater in boise Idaho. Aaron gave us the tickets himself for my buddies art work
Once I started watching their reaction was when they saw the pilot. After that all I knew was that it would lead to this masterpiece of an hour. I'm so glad they stayed with the series.
Now I want a movie reaction!!!
"You're gonna be dead in like 6 months anyways WTF you gonna do with your baby!?!" 😂😂💀
"Todd's a smart cookie" hahahah. that was good.
He ate all the cookies in El Camino.
@@fathergabrielstokes4706 And soup
It’s weird to see how the ladies didn’t get the phone call but I guess they were so emotional in the moment.
When Walt rolls the barrel, did you guys notice his pants from the opening episode lying by the side? :) ;) :)
Woah I never caught that. Every rewatch brings something new
The episode we’ve all been waiting for 👏🏽👏🏽 amazing talks afterward and your reactions are exactly how I felt when I first watched this! The knife scene ALWAYS gets me so emotional. Also thanks Nahid for explaining the phone call!
I am a simple guy
I see Ozymandias, I click
Nahid is being such a good boy staying silent and not spoiling anything.
It was nice of him to say all those bad things, so they have proof it was all him, and Skyler was in no way involved.
This was so satisfying to watch...
PD: I know you reacted to the poem, but you should really read it and analyse it, because the themes are SO appropriate to this show, and to this episode in particular. It's like the poem is talking about Heisenberg. There is even a part of the poem that seems to describe a scene in this episode. It's absolutly amazing.
Oh and by the way, the writer of this episode and the director are the same people who wrote and directed the episode "the fly", so it is very appropriate that the Jane arc (Walter's guilty conscience and Jesse's pain) culminated in this episode.
"You're going to be dead in like 6 months anyway, what are you going to do with your baby?!" That's...actually an incredibly great point.
Cherish his final 6 months
I've been waiting for this one since you guys started this series. This is the only episode of television that made me have to pause and soak in what just happened before I could go on. I also needed about 3 minutes. And a cup of tea.
this episode won an emmy award for best writing !
Fun Fact: After the airing of this episode Anthony Hopkins (Often regarded as one of the greatest actors to ever live) wrote a letter to Bryan Cranston praising his performance and the episode alone
Best episode of the whole series.
Such a great, painful episode. Fantastic reaction; I've loved rewatching it with you