Jesse must have been around 12 or 13 when his little brother was born. I'm guessing Jesse started fooling around with drugs when he was in high school. Walt said the address on Jesse's school files was his Aunt's house. A druggie teenager and an infant in the same house must have caused the Pinkmans a lot of stress. I guess having Jesse live with his aunt was the best solution at the time but after Aunt Jenny died Jesse must have felt like the black sheep. I don't think the Pinkman's were awful parents, but I felt like there was nothing Jesse could've done to redeem himself to them in 'Cancer Man'. If Jesse lies to them they don't trust him, but if Jesse told them the truth they'd be horrified and wouldn't help him.

Jesse is far from being the innocent victim. Jesse was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had opportunities to live much a better life. Jesse blew it. But Jesse's not a bad kid so it's sad that his parents didn't give him more of a second chance. That said, who knows how many second chances they DID give Jesse pre-canon. I think in the end the Pinkmans looked to Jake to be their second chance at raising a good son.

:crying with laughter: How could they have cut that!!?

I know! It was very funny. Though I could understand them cutting it. Walt is just a bit too transparently manipulative towards the end of that extended speech.

Enjoying reading your rewatch reviews! Keep it up. :)