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Murder 1? Or 2?

I didn't watch the whole marathon. I knew it was coming, but I was sort of in denial that October started yesterday, so I forgot about it until I was channel-surfing last night. I watched all of episode 3 and part of episode 4 (not much).

So, let's say that Walt is caught and tried for the murder of Krazy-8. Before Krazy-8 dies and Walt is giving him a sandwich, K-8 acts as though it might be tainted. Walt says, "It's OK; it's not poisoned" and K-8 says, "That would be the way to get rid of me, since you're a chemist."

If Walt had poisoned him, that would be Murder 1, because it would show premeditation and planning. But Walt was really going to let him go, until he realized that it was kill or be killed. So is that Murder 2? Justifiable homicide?

Just some thoughts...

Posted by DRKellogg
October 2, 2008 11:13pm

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By BrokenWorst on October 4, 2008 4:50 AM

I do believe that the DA would have difficulty getting ajury to push the murder one but after the attempted manslaughter with the Red-P in the motorhome, the kidnapping and false imprisonment and then murder 2 by violently strangulating, he'd be down for the count. Thinking out loudly...he wasn't really in a life or death situation considering 2 steps back and all that K-8 could do would be throw the shard at him.

You know a series is a stand-alone work of genius when people polorize as they have with this awesome show!

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By Jubilada on October 8, 2008 11:55 PM

I have seen the first 6 episodes. When and where can I see the end? I am hooked.

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By earthworm on October 19, 2008 12:45 PM

Our so-called criminal justice system is so fouled up, needs so much reform..........
Walt should be given a state commendation for improving mankind by "murdering" Crazy Eight... What he is doing is basic human instinct - survival -..
The problem is created by the scum using drugs , also by those who are racist and intolerant....
So, whatever happened to the "second season" ??
Did the writers run out of ideas ?
Or is this show too politically incorrect ?