[s5e7] Breaking Branches Access

: Walt is no longer just a cook; he is a "kingpin" obsessed with the "empire business" rather than the "money business." The Departure of Jesse Pinkman

: The cold open features Walt demanding Declan and his crew acknowledge his reputation as "Heisenberg." [S5E7] Breaking Branches

: Focus on Jesse's departure as the moment the "White/Pinkman" family tree finally breaks beyond repair. : Walt is no longer just a cook;

: Analyze how Mike's death proves Walt has lost the "intellectual" control he once prided himself on. : Immediately after shooting him, Walt realizes he

: Walt tries to manipulate Jesse into staying, but Jesse finally chooses to leave the business, leaving Walt isolated.

: Immediately after shooting him, Walt realizes he could have simply gotten the names of Mike's men from Lydia, making the murder entirely unnecessary.

: Walt kills Mike in a fit of impulsive rage after Mike bruises his ego by telling him, "You and your pride and your ego... you just had to be the guy."