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|Year = 2004 |
|Year = 2004 |
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|Class = Off-road/SUV |
|Class = Off-road/SUV |
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| − | |Owner = [[Walter White]] <small>(former)</small> |
+ | |Owner = [[Walter White]] <small>(former)</small> <br />[[Benny]] |
|First appearance = {{ep|1x1}} |
|First appearance = {{ep|1x1}} |
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|Last appearance = {{ep|5x4}} |
|Last appearance = {{ep|5x4}} |
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| + | |BCS First appearance = {{ep|Breaking Bad}} |
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| + | |BCS Last appearance = {{ep|Breaking Bad}} |
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|Gallery = 2004 Pontiac Aztek |
|Gallery = 2004 Pontiac Aztek |
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| + | |VideoGallery = 2004 Pontiac Aztek |
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| + | |Driven by=[[Walter White]] <small>(former)</small>|Status=Sold by Walter White to Benny for $50}} |
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This vehicle is notorious for being an under-achieving ‘crossover’ model, being neither a decent minivan, nor an SUV, and is also well-known for having an ugly, plastic appearance. In this sense it is a metaphor for Walter White's own life, having done research contributing to a Nobel Prize and helping found a now multi-billion dollar company in itself upstart years. |
This vehicle is notorious for being an under-achieving ‘crossover’ model, being neither a decent minivan, nor an SUV, and is also well-known for having an ugly, plastic appearance. In this sense it is a metaphor for Walter White's own life, having done research contributing to a Nobel Prize and helping found a now multi-billion dollar company in itself upstart years. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Walter’s Aztek has had its windshield broken several times during the course of the series. Once when [[Wayfarer 515]] crashed with a [[JM21|chartered plane]], the debris from the mid-air collision |
+ | Walter’s Aztek has had its windshield broken several times during the course of the series. Once when [[Wayfarer 515]] crashed with a [[JM21|chartered plane]], the debris from the mid-air collision lands on his vehicle, breaking the windshield. {{Crossref|ABQ}} Walter is pulled over and given a citation for driving with a broken windshield, an encounter that infuriates Walter. Walt tells the officer the crack was caused by debris from the Wayfarer 515 collision. "Hellfire rained down on my house!" he screams. His behavior leads to him being pepper sprayed and arrested by the officer who pulled him over. {{Crossref|Caballo Sin Nombre}} |
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+ | <gallery mode="packed"> |
Episode-1-Walt-3-760.jpg|Walt with his first broken windshield. |
Episode-1-Walt-3-760.jpg|Walt with his first broken windshield. |
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HellfireRained.jpg|Walt angrily ranting at the cop who pulls him over {{crossref|Caballo Sin Nombre}} |
HellfireRained.jpg|Walt angrily ranting at the cop who pulls him over {{crossref|Caballo Sin Nombre}} |
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On another occasion, an argument between Walter and [[Jesse Pinkman]] leads to Pinkman picking up large piece of cement from a broken curb and using it to shatter Walt's windshield. {{Crossref|Más}} |
On another occasion, an argument between Walter and [[Jesse Pinkman]] leads to Pinkman picking up large piece of cement from a broken curb and using it to shatter Walt's windshield. {{Crossref|Más}} |
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| − | The front end was |
+ | The front end was heavily damaged (and the windshield broken for the third time) when Walt drove the Aztek into [[Rival Dealers|two rival drug dealers]] who were about to kill Jesse. {{Crossref|Half Measures}} Later [[Mike Ehrmantraut]] tells him to get it fixed, so he brings the car to a mechanic, [[Benny]], whom he tells a deer collision caused the damage. {{Crossref|Full Measure}} {{Crossref|Fifty-One}} The back end was damaged when Walt intentionally steered his car into oncoming traffic to avoid having to take [[Hank Schrader|Hank]] to the [[Lavandería Brillante|industrial laundry]] where the [[superlab]] was hidden. {{Crossref|Crawl Space}} |
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+ | When Benny had finished repairing the Aztek yet again, Walt realized he didn't want the vehicle and sold it to his mechanic on the spot for $50. He then leased a new [[2012 Chrysler 300 SRT-8]]. {{crossref|5x4}} |
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+ | <gallery mode="packed"> |
Aztek 103.jpg|The Pontiac Aztek {{crossref|1x3}} |
Aztek 103.jpg|The Pontiac Aztek {{crossref|1x3}} |
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Aztek 304.jpg|Walt with his repaired windshield {{crossref|3x4}} |
Aztek 304.jpg|Walt with his repaired windshield {{crossref|3x4}} |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| − | ==Behind the scenes== |
+ | == Behind the scenes== |
[[File:Aztek1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Aztek in the Studio Lot]] |
[[File:Aztek1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Aztek in the Studio Lot]] |
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| − | The Aztek was one of two vehicles that had been established in the show pilot, before Dennis came on as Transportation Coordinator in Episode One. He credits show creator Vince Gilligan with a clear vision for what all the cars should bring to the show’s production: |
+ | The Aztek was one of two vehicles that had been established in the show pilot, before Dennis Milliken came on as Transportation Coordinator in Episode One. He credits show creator Vince Gilligan with a clear vision for what all the cars should bring to the show’s production: |
“The story that I got was that Vince was presented a few options and fell in love with his ‘Mr. Chips’ [a reference to the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips about an aging headmaster] riding around Albuquerque in this vehicle.” |
“The story that I got was that Vince was presented a few options and fell in love with his ‘Mr. Chips’ [a reference to the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips about an aging headmaster] riding around Albuquerque in this vehicle.” |
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And that distinctive green color was all Vince, as well. Interesting that the Pontiac Aztek was voted as one of the worst cars made. [It] kinda made Mr. White look somewhat pathetic. [But] Aztek owners tend to be very protective of their vehicles, and this just goes to show you that Vince shares the same view of the majority of those taking the aforementioned polls.” |
And that distinctive green color was all Vince, as well. Interesting that the Pontiac Aztek was voted as one of the worst cars made. [It] kinda made Mr. White look somewhat pathetic. [But] Aztek owners tend to be very protective of their vehicles, and this just goes to show you that Vince shares the same view of the majority of those taking the aforementioned polls.” |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
+ | ==Trivia== |
| − | *There were 3 Azteks used in the show. The main vehicle driven by Walt, a crash double also used as a parts car, and a second crash double. The main car will remain on display at Sony Studios. The second crash double was used in the crash scene with Hank, and had severe rear damage |
+ | *There were 3 Azteks used in the show. The main vehicle driven by Walt, a crash double also used as a parts car, and a second crash double. The main car will remain on display at Sony Studios. The second crash double was used in the crash scene with Hank, and had severe rear damage; It sold at auction on October 8th, 2013, for $7,800. |
| − | *The Aztek is symbolic because of ''Breaking Bad's'' setting: New Mexico (the Aztecs were ancient people of central Mexico, of which New Mexico was once a part). |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | *[http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_223266-Pontiac-Aztek-2004.html 2004 Pontiac Aztek] at IMCDb.org |
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Aztek Pontiac Aztek] at Wikipedia |
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[[es:Aztek de Walter]] |
[[es:Aztek de Walter]] |
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{{VehicleNav}} |
{{VehicleNav}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pontiac, Aztek}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pontiac, Aztek}} |
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| + | [[Category:Vehicles used by Walter White]] |
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| + | [[Category:Cars]] |
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| + | [[Category:Vehicles used by Walter White Jr]] |
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| + | [[Category:Vehicles used by Skyler White]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 4 January 2024
The Pontiac Aztek was Walter White's car. It has a faded factory paint job and is missing the factory alloy wheel on the drivers' rear corner, replaced with a far less attractive replacement steel wheel.
This vehicle is notorious for being an under-achieving ‘crossover’ model, being neither a decent minivan, nor an SUV, and is also well-known for having an ugly, plastic appearance. In this sense it is a metaphor for Walter White's own life, having done research contributing to a Nobel Prize and helping found a now multi-billion dollar company in itself upstart years.
History
Breaking Bad
Walter’s Aztek has had its windshield broken several times during the course of the series. Once when Wayfarer 515 crashed with a chartered plane, the debris from the mid-air collision lands on his vehicle, breaking the windshield. ("ABQ") Walter is pulled over and given a citation for driving with a broken windshield, an encounter that infuriates Walter. Walt tells the officer the crack was caused by debris from the Wayfarer 515 collision. "Hellfire rained down on my house!" he screams. His behavior leads to him being pepper sprayed and arrested by the officer who pulled him over. ("Caballo Sin Nombre")
On another occasion, an argument between Walter and Jesse Pinkman leads to Pinkman picking up large piece of cement from a broken curb and using it to shatter Walt's windshield. ("Más")
The front end was heavily damaged (and the windshield broken for the third time) when Walt drove the Aztek into two rival drug dealers who were about to kill Jesse. ("Half Measures") Later Mike Ehrmantraut tells him to get it fixed, so he brings the car to a mechanic, Benny, whom he tells a deer collision caused the damage. ("Full Measure") ("Fifty-One") The back end was damaged when Walt intentionally steered his car into oncoming traffic to avoid having to take Hank to the industrial laundry where the superlab was hidden. ("Crawl Space")
When Benny had finished repairing the Aztek yet again, Walt realized he didn't want the vehicle and sold it to his mechanic on the spot for $50. He then leased a new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT-8. ("Fifty-One")
Behind the scenes
The Aztek in the Studio Lot
The Aztek was one of two vehicles that had been established in the show pilot, before Dennis Milliken came on as Transportation Coordinator in Episode One. He credits show creator Vince Gilligan with a clear vision for what all the cars should bring to the show’s production:
“The story that I got was that Vince was presented a few options and fell in love with his ‘Mr. Chips’ [a reference to the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips about an aging headmaster] riding around Albuquerque in this vehicle.”
And that distinctive green color was all Vince, as well. Interesting that the Pontiac Aztek was voted as one of the worst cars made. [It] kinda made Mr. White look somewhat pathetic. [But] Aztek owners tend to be very protective of their vehicles, and this just goes to show you that Vince shares the same view of the majority of those taking the aforementioned polls.”
Trivia
- There were 3 Azteks used in the show. The main vehicle driven by Walt, a crash double also used as a parts car, and a second crash double. The main car will remain on display at Sony Studios. The second crash double was used in the crash scene with Hank, and had severe rear damage; It sold at auction on October 8th, 2013, for $7,800.
External links
- 2004 Pontiac Aztek at IMCDb.org
- Pontiac Aztek at Wikipedia