The first episode of Breaking Bad was very interesting. I actually enjoyed the episode, at first it was weird and confusing. However, it cam with a lot of laughs.
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When it comes to Walter and he's brother-in-law, one is tough while the other is just brains. Especially Walter's dressing he dresses like an old "uncool" man. He just has a comfort box that he wont go out of.
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Acceptable masculine traits would be Walter's brother-in-law the police officer & the gang that Jesse brought to the RV. They would be acceptable because they are very tough, hard, doesn't take any ish from anybody. Also they are very violent. However, Walter would not be acceptable because he is more brains than fist.
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How I looked at the episode, this is all because Walter needs funds for his cancer treatment and for the unborn baby that he is expecting. But near the end of the episode it seem that he is taking a new way to look at the world. He is literally Breaking Bad.