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Originally Posted by Rodey
So question about last night's episode...
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My friend is an English major, so he always helps me with the analytical side of this show when we watch it.
At the beginning of the episode, you could see Walt next to a fountain in the waiting room. At the end, he was also seen with water when he was splashing his face. Water in an analytical sense is always view as "life." So it's showing that Walt is dealing with looking at his life throughout the show. When he finds out how happy he and his family is, it has him looking at his life again. He then sees his reflection in the paper towel dispenser, and he realizes that he HATES what he's become. Obviously, it enraged him and he punched it.
Also, when people are diagnosed with Cancer, it's normally a sort of crystallizing moment to them. They see the importance of living life and it causes them to have an entirely new perspective. The way Walt has lead his life after being diagnosed is less than desired, and this has caused him to have his meltdown.
All in all, since he found out the news he realized that he has MUCH more time to live. This isn't what he had planned, and because of this, it seems as though he wants to get out of it. We'll see how he handles himself next episode, which I think is going to be very monumental.