In the final scenes, Jesse refuses to kill Walter when handed a gun, and being fully aware that Walt was responsible for Jane's death, he parts ways with him; forgiveness is ambiguous.

Did Jesse ever care about Walter?

He has a hard time grasping the love Walter shows him because there's so often an ulterior motive or atrocity that backed up the actions. Jesse shows his love for Walt through simple, often under-noticed deeds. Giving him a birthday present when nobody else cared to.

Why didn't Jesse kill Walt in the end?

Jesse's been used to taking orders from his former teacher, so when Walt finally gave Jesse the option to kill him and he refuses, the choice is his. Not Walt's. That's what allows him to walk out of there a free man.

Was Jesse happy at the end of Breaking Bad?

The finale did give Jesse a happy ending of sorts when Walt, finally showing something like remorse for what he'd done to his former student, set him free. But our final image of Jesse was behind the wheel, screaming, gunning it down backroads to make his escape. It's an ending, but it's hardly closure.

Why does Jesse nod at Walt at the end?

I think Jesse just realized that Walt actually saved him. They both betrayed each other, but they made peace at the end. They knew that the other had to go through a lot and lose so many things, so the score was a draw.

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Why is Walt obsessed with Jesse?

While Jesse is constantly searching for acceptance and his place in the world, Walt seeks acknowledgment, admiration, and someone to follow his lead, which he finds in Jesse. Though their relationship frays over time, it nevertheless forms the emotional crux of Vince Gilligan's nuanced world.

Why did Walter want Jesse killed?

I understand the first time Walt ordered a hit on Jesse: he thought Jesse was out to kill him. I understand the second time Walt ordered Jack to kill Jesse (in the desert after Hank died): Walt felt betrayed by the seemingly only person he held a soft spot for (other than his family).

Was Jesse laughing at the end?

The finale ends with Jesse laughing hysterically as he drives away from the Nazis' compound. What happens next? Breaking Bad leaves Jesse's future as an open-ended question, but both Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul think he has a brighter future on the horizon.

Why was Jesse screaming at the end of Breaking Bad?

This moment is often interpreted as the spiritual death of Walter White. In Jesse's final scene, he is behind the wheel of the truck, trying to make the escape that Walter couldn't, and we see him laughing / crying maniacally in a way that is unmistakably similar to Walter earlier in the series.

How old is Jesse in the last episode of Breaking Bad?

He was mortally wounded in the process, but the event allowed Jesse to break free. Seeing as El Camino picked up moments after Breaking Bad's final episode, Jesse was still 25. In fact, the character's actions to acquire a new identity occurred while he was on the brink of turning 26 years old.

Did Gus really want to kill Walt?

420rider , Gus knew Walt was best meth-cook, but he was still planning to kill him, because he couldnt' trust him, because he risked Gus entire operation with solo killing Gus' employes in open public (after that Gus got angry for Walt and started to get him whacked, remember?).

Was Gus actually going to kill Walt?

Summary. Gus Fring's threat to kill Walter White's family was likely a bluff, as it would have been a tactical mistake and ruined Mike Ehrmantraut's character arc. Gus Fring rarely made idle threats and had a track record of actually following through on his actions, making his threat all the more horrifying.

Who killed Walter White?

Walter White

Cause of Death: Walt was accidentally shot by the same remote-activated machine gun he used to kill Jack Welker and his gang. Walt was far from an innocent character by the time he died, but he found a sliver of redemption by saving Jesse from Welker's gang.

Why did Walt cry when Jane died?

His tears could be a manifestation of guilt and regret for his actions. Grief: Walter had developed a relationship with Jane, and her death would have been a significant loss for him.

Why did Jesse betray Walt?

After realizing that it was Walt who poisoned Brock, Jesse went ballistic. He wanted to bring Walt to justice, even if it meant he has to confess to everything he had done up until that point as well. As a response to this betrayal, Walt put a hit out on Jesse's head.

Are Walt and Jesse friends in real life?

In the years since the show ended, the two actors have remained close and gushed about each other.

Is El Camino a happy ending?

Whereas El Camino had a happy ending with a few drops of tragedy, Better Call Saul delivers a tragic ending with a few drops of happiness.

What mental illness does Jesse have Breaking Bad?

Not only does addiction plague Jesse during the course of his journey (Jane being the physical embodiment of this) but PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) eats away at him constantly. Nobody has endured more than Jesse has. After all, he's been disowned by his parents.

Who did Jesse say goodbye to in El Camino?

The audience never learns the contents of Jesse's letter to Brock, though it's implied that it's an attempt at explaining/apologizing/making amends for all the evil that Jesse unwillingly brought into Brock's life. "That letter to Brock was the very first thing that Vince wrote when writing this script," Paul notes.

Does Jesse lose his eye?

Attempting to flee the blast in a private jet, Jesse was thrown from the plane after ordering Cassidy not to risk his life saving him. Much to his own surprise, Jesse found himself alive and well in the desert, having miraculously survived the fall but inexplicably missing an eye.

How many times does Jesse cry in Breaking Bad?

And poor Jesse certainly had a lot to cry about. Five seasons, countless beatings, three dead bald friends, two dead girlfriends and one case of being kidnapped a ginger Matt Damon lookalike later, and we've seen Pinkman blubbing approximately 17,000 times.

Why was Jesse partying so much in Season 4?

The party scenes at Jesse's house sought to illustrate Jesse's internal guilt and self-hatred for having murdered Gale Boetticher in the third season finale, "Full Measure".

When did Walt become irredeemable?

Walter White becomes truly irredeemable after spotting Jesse hiding in the wake of Hank's murder, as he realized Jesse had done the very thing Walt did with Jane - watching as someone dear to him died. Up until then, the true nature of Jane's death was a horrific event only Walt knew about.

Did Walt Jr get the money?

After Breaking Bad

eventually received his father's drug money through Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz, which he had arranged beforehand. While assuring fans that he would end up being just fine, Gilligan also revealed that, despite the boy's hatred for his father, Walter Sr.'s death nonetheless left a hole in his heart.

Why did Walt not save Jane?

As Walt either wouldn't or couldn't do anything to save Jane, he decided not to wake Jesse up, knowing that her death would help him gain control over Jesse as a result, and possibly saving Jesse from the same fate and to protect his own criminal secrets. Walt watching Jane die.