In fact, I never felt that Lao Bai could get away with it, whether it was under the control of Gus, or in his own world.
First of all, there was a blue meth once in the world, and Gus's early partners had made it. I was shocked that this early partner of Gus was so similar to Lao Bai, but Gus never helped Lao Bai. It's just pure self-interest, and the high price is just to get more benefits for yourself. Gus's way of doing things can be seen in his treatment of Pinkman: get rid of those who don't work. But to Lao Bai, Pinkman is like family, and he tried his best to keep Pinkman. Later, when Gus found that Pinkman was easier to buy and control, and he could make drugs independently, Lao Bai became the useless person. At this time, Lao Bai's situation was so similar to the situation when Gus proposed to create a blue methamphetamine market with the South American drug cartel. Gus should understand the fatigue best. But he was also indifferent. Desire to get rid of the old white. Until Lao Bai managed to protect himself. After self-insurance, Gus was reluctant to see Lao Bai again, which obviously didn't mean he understood Lao Bai's approach, just that he didn't want to hurt his income. So Lao Bai can never escape Gus' control.
After Gus's death, an opportunity to "get away with it" presented itself, but it wasn't. Nine people who worked for the Gus were arrested. 9 people, facing a DEA, is obviously a DEA market. The more information they sell, the more the DEA can imagine, the easier it is to get a reduced sentence. Saying it early is considered meritorious reporting, and saying it late means not reporting knowledge. Gus is dead, no one is pressing them anymore, the possibility of Lao Bai being reported is really high. And at this time, he had serious conflicts with Mike and Pinkman and couldn't cooperate. He could only rely on his own reputation to get rid of these nine people. I think from now on, although I still say that it is for the family, it has already begun to be for myself. At this time, he was deeply sinful, and he did achieve self-protection, but it was more difficult than before to retreat completely.
As for later, he found a vacuum cleaner company to help him disappear, which seemed to be another good opportunity to "get out". But in fact, he is no longer the whole body at this time. Not only did he not leave a penny for his family at this time, but he was also abandoned by the whole family. The sentence on Xiaobai's phone, "Why don't you die?" has proved that the entire family has abandoned him, including the children. This should be the moment when Lao Bai collapsed. His excuse for making mistakes, abandoned him. Now he is alone, and only for himself. Maybe it was because Xiaobai didn't want to ask for his money, so in the end he killed Jack without asking about the whereabouts of the money. Old Bai, who has been unable to return to his original life, really has no way to retreat.
The overall feeling is that he is actually a very selfish person, but in fact it is reasonable. In fact, it is very easy to understand. As a middle-aged person, Lao Bai is indeed a failure in life. A person with no bad habits, facing lung cancer, lost company, average job, wife cheating, and child with cerebral palsy, the pressure is very high. , and arguably he has nothing obvious to offer. But he is indeed the top master in the field of drug making. No one can break through his 99.1%, not even Pinkman who has been following him. So it is human nature to say that he is addicted to his own world. Destroying the old order and building a new empire with one hand is something to be proud of for such a "failed" man. However, no one could share with him. You can't tell your children, you can't tell your brother-in-law, and you can't tell your wife all of them. When he pressed "Say my name", it seemed abrupt at first glance, but when I thought about it, Heisenberg at this time was already a sign in the drug-making and drug-trafficking world. For a long time, blue methamphetamine was associated with him. And this blue thing, even Gus has added food coloring to imitate. He should be proud, he deserves it. It's just that he can't share it with those close to him.
Old Bai is very powerful, but also very miserable. His technology was stolen, he was abandoned by his family, and he was not understood by his friends at the end. I don't understand why, he's still going to kill Jack's gang. Want revenge for stealing his money? Or do you want to save Pinkman? Or do you want to get rid of the gang to atone or reduce the sentence? Or to avenge the killing of his brother-in-law to break up his family? It could also just be that things didn't go his way and he got angry. Maybe the media reported this back to highlight his inhumanity. The more realistic reasons should be the first four. I'd like to understand that, probably most likely, to save Pinkman. At this point he no longer cares about money. Although he was still trying to leave the money to Xiaobai, he collapsed Jack before he could tell where the money was. It should be said that money is no longer important at this time. So he has time to reduce his sentence, and he is not afraid of trial or death, so this reason may not be realistic. I feel a little far-fetched when it comes to atonement. Drug gangs, wave after wave, Gus existed before, Gus, Heisenberg, Jack, Lao Bai is so smart and should be able to understand, it does not mean that killing the drug gangs in this area can stop drug trafficking The presence. As for the family, after Xiaobai let himself die, I'm afraid there won't be many memories for the family. Many years ago, on the way to escape by car, I did not forget to call my wife and say I love you, but in the end I did everything I could to return home, but only glanced at my daughter and let my wife escape. Lao Bai has never been a cold-blooded person. Compared with his previous approach, this meeting with Skyler had very little language and no physical contact. Basically, it can be said that his feelings for his family are much weaker than before. But when it comes to Pinkman, it's a bit hard to understand. Although Lao Bai saved Pinkman's life, he watched Jane OD choked to death and poisoned the little boy, all to force Pinkman to stay with him and use him. The family didn't accompany Lao Bai on his birthday very well, but Pinkman gave Lao Bai a watch. Pinkman also passed the old white life. Waiting for everything, entangled, objectively, saving lives, dividing money, birthdays, killing people, it is indeed impossible to distinguish who is ashamed of whom and who is grateful to whom. But Lao Bai has been controlling Pinkman's actions and even his thoughts. Some are purely beneficial to himself, and some are beneficial to the two of them. But there seems to be no good practice just for Pinkman. Although Lao Bai knew this, Pinkman didn't fully understand it. So it should be said that Lao Bai is ashamed of Pinkman. Maybe Lao Bai went to Jack because he wanted Pinkman to cut himself off. And killing Jack's gang and the female supplier may also be for Pinkman's future.
In fact, for Lao Bai, letting Pinkman kill himself may be the best choice. So maybe he has no attachment to the world. But for Pinkman, it was another blood debt. And if in the end, Lao Bai really wanted to save Pinkman, and Lao Bai committed suicide, it would be really decent. Pinkman escapes, and everyone who can convict him, including his accomplices and the police, is dead, and Pinkman can start a new life. For Lao Bai himself, it can be regarded as a goal. Although Lao Bai may have "suicided" caused by accidental injury, it may be the best arrangement. If you go out, you will face the accusation and rejection of everyone. Perhaps ending up in the lab is the best arrangement.
Finally, I want to say, Skyler, it's not easy. I always thought she was a bitch, but then I found out that it might not be the case. It's just that she is not as smart as Lao Bai, her method is not well chosen, she has no way to deal with Lao Bai, and she has no way to choose her teammates, to be with her sister, to be with her family. Lao Bai has never told Skyler what he did, and this information asymmetry coupled with the gap in IQ led to Skyler's constant drag on Lao Bai. Maybe she didn't mean to harm Laobai, but more like an ordinary mother, eager to protect her child and make any sacrifice for her child. She wasn't wrong, she just didn't have a better choice.
Last but not least, there is a question, I really don't understand why, Lao Bai would throw away the watch that Pinkman gave him. I don't mean to take it off to see him, but to throw it away. Even if you plan to commit suicide, why not bring your watch? Really puzzling.
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