Quote Originally Posted by Shiny View Post

I got all of that, but that still makes him a dick for taking Holly. He's a neglectful father. Holly doesn't even know him (as much as a baby can know a person anyway) and clearly would rather be back with the parent who has been taking care of her the entire time, mummamma. And yes as I already stated pretty obvious that he knew the police were listening and I think Skylar eventually caught on with what he was saying as well, but her character is beyond pathetic at this point.

This episode was the only one that saw her making a serious stand against Walt's bulltrout and then what does she do? "I'm sorry." Yes, apologize to your abuser. I am hoping she just said that because he had Holly and she didn't want him to get angry and keep her.
I can't help but feel like you're missing a lot of the complexities here. I don't think Skyler is a pathetic character. I think there are a lot of reasons why she acted the way she did in the phone conversation. I think desperation to try and get Holly back was one, I think playing along with the abused wife scenario that Walt was putting out there was another, I think a part of it is that she WAS put into a really bizarre domestic situation where she has feared her husband, and I also think she knew it was Walt's goodbye to her and what can you say after all the bullcrap they've been through together? I dunno, there was a lot of weight to that "I'm sorry".

I also think that Walt taking Holly was kind of the furthest thing from DICK MOVE that he's pulled in this episode, let alone in this show. Biggest Dick Move award during this episode goes to giving the go ahead for Jesse's execution and then his torture + revealing that he allowed Jane to die. Walt is a monster, how is that not clear already? He is morally bankrupt, he's delusional, he's almost psychotic in his need to be in control and show his power over others and he's a murderer. That's what makes him a fascinating character.

Also, quick interesting side note, Holly's "mamamama" was totally unscripted! The little babe just started saying that and Bryan Cranston rolled with it. Emmy for the baby!