By the end ofBreaking Bad, Walt has fully transformed into the ruthless Heisenberg.
From Jesse’s perspective, he has had a very weird, unexpected day.
It is important to note that Jesse doesn’t know about Walt’s cancer diagnosis yet.
Therefore, Walt’s response to Jesse’s question provides further insight into his mindset.
The whole reason Jesse asks the question is to confirm that he can trust Walt as his partner.
However, Walt’s answer gives him no further insight about his new partner.
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While Walt’s answer means nothing to Jesse, it is very revealing to the audience.
Walt’s answer reveals that he has found some kind of clarity in his cancer diagnosis.
Therefore, the title of the show never needed to be referenced again after the pilot episode ofBreaking Bad.
Breaking Bad, created by Vince Gilligan, follows a chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin named Walter White (Bryan Cranston) as he attempts to provide for his family following a fatal diagnosis. With nothing left to fear, White ascends to power in the world of drugs and crime, transforming the simple family man into someone known only as Heisenberg.
