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Feeling-wise, yes, Andrea's death in BB felt especially cruel in a show already not kind to Jesse. Plot-wise, I get the idea that they made it vividly clear to Jesse that they could still get her child next if he tries to escape, but since we've already seen Todd kill a kid in front of Jesse before and knowing Andrea already lost a kid to this side of the world...just felt like it was too much.

The brilliant thing about these writers are...well, plenty of reasons really, but to this conversation: they allow you to see these people's bad intentions to the height of their intelligences with formidable obstacles in their way...and then, even when enjoying their executions and successes, it sucks you into the pain that by all means should be coming from such plans too. They let you see how your reasons still go down Bad Choice Road, with it without your intentions. How many of these characters actually had a retirement plan and got to it? How many characters ended with their goals achieved and in-hand? How many characters are better off now than before? Many of the victims here weren't nearly as involved with the drugs and swindling as Walt and Saul. We as viewers are at a safe distance to enjoy the excitement beat-to-beat, but when it comes down to it by the end our emotional investments are paying for ever thinking these were good ideas.

And ironically, we love the writers for that feeling.