You know what would happen if I suddenly decided to stop going into work? A business big enough that it could be listed on the Nasdaq goes belly-up, disappears, it ceases to exist without me.” Walter White The Pacing of the ‘I Am the One Who Knocks’ Scene

“Do you know how much I make a year? I mean even if I told you, you wouldn’t believe it. Beginning to brag about how important he is and how much money he makes, Walt towers over Skyler. Walt responds, “Who are you talking to right now?”. For his own wife to suggest he is in danger is a dent in his pride.įurthermore, Skyler too refuses to concede Walt is a criminal. He’s power-mad, egotistical and stubborn. Now is the moment where the audience sees the real Walter White. Seeing that offended look on Walt’s face, we can see this is clearly the last straw. It’s this exact moment, where the ‘I am the one who knocks’ scene reaches boiling point. He makes a deal with the devil, realising he can make lots of money quickly… just with simple chemistry.īut why is the ‘I am the one who knocks’ scene so important? The Chemistry Teacher in Over His Head “I am not in danger, Skyler, I am the danger” Walter Whiteįinding out he has lung cancer gives him a new lease on life. Subsequently, this begins the gradual decline in their marriage.

During Walt’s criminal exploits he adopts the persona ‘Heisenberg’.Īlongside Walt’s rise, his wife Skyler (Anna Gunn) learns about his new life.

The early success of their business allows them to work for business owner/drug boss Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito).

Walt’s knowledge of chemistry combines with Jesse’s knowledge of drugs to produce crystal meth.

Walt teams up with an ex-student of his, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).

Now he needs to support his family for the future as well. Additionally, Walt works at a car wash to support his family.

To begin, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is a high school chemistry teacher.

This scene signifies perfectly how far Walt, as a character, has grown at this stage of the series.įirst & foremost, what do we know prior to this scene? When you hear ‘I am the danger’ and ‘I am the one who knocks’, you immediately think of Walter White. Whether it’s his shaven head & beard, character arc or pork pie hat and glasses, he’s a symbolic, iconic figure. The character of Walter White has an iconic place in TV history.

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