Twist a pigs ear watch him squeal.

May have been mentioned already, but nothing about The Man Who Wasn't There?

You know, he used to have shares in the company. Bought him out in the 20's. Muscled out, according to some. Hell, according to me. So we keep him around, he's got a family, porch monkey, sensitive, whatever you do don't bring up the old days. Oh hell. Say whatever you want.

You think I'm some guinea fresh off the boat and you can kick me. But I'm too big for that now. I'm sick of taking a scrap from you, Leo. I'm sick of marching into this goddamn office to kiss your Irish ass. AND I'M SICK OF THE HIGH HAT!!!

I think it was mentioned here last season that some had soured on the show, but since they were in since the beginning, they watched it out of habit. I've been in since the first season, and it's not as good as it was, but I don't mind it taking up 30 minutes of dvr space once a week. Since it's the final season,…

I do remember before they first met Saul Jesse was telling Walt he should hook up with him, calling him a criminal lawyer, with the emphasis on criminal.

Saul is operating under a fake name. I remember when he and Walt or Jessie first met, he said he was actually Irish. He took on a Jewish name becaue he figured it would help draw clients, who somehow think being represented by a Jewish ambulance chasing lawyer carried more prestige. Anybody else remember this? I…

Nice one off by Tig.

Cooking with Cranston: I wondered about that too. There have been posts on this show alluding to maybe Jesse ending up killing Walt. Plus, I think it's been established that Mike is ailing.

Late to the game
So if my comments deal with covered territory, I apologize. I've never seen a show like this. I've been locked in since Day 1. You knew the whole klepto angle was going to resurface. This really is the best TV ever.

In many ways, this was the best episode of the entire series. The Hank story is still going on, which suggests to me that Walt is going to have to answer for that. A couple of weeks ago, NYT Magazine did a story on this show. Vince Gilligan said he can see one more season after this one, and that's it.

By the way, the opening scene when Walt is buying the gun? Straight out of Taxi Driver.

It's something. The cough, plus he looked like shit.

Late to the Game
But Mike is dying. That cough in the bar? Sorry if someone else already caught that. It is a major plot point.

Any mention of great Kramer plots has to include The Merv Griffin Show. When Newman is talking about generic waxed beans the look of disgust on Kramer's face is hilarious.

When the Dude is pulling the Autobahn LP from Maude Lebowski's album collection, the album behind it is Whipped Cream and Other Delights.

Let me tell you what Like a Virgin is about. It's about a girl who meets a guy with a big dick.

Edward G. Robinson was never nominated for an Oscar either. Anyone who has seen Double Indemnity knows this is a crime.

I remember seeing a trailer for Miller's Crossing in the theater, and that was the prominent scene.

He liked you, trusted you. Now he's gone. He's fired. That man had a heart as big as the all outdoors and you fucked him.