Good point! I always wondered if the final episode was going to star Walter or rather his Heisenberg persona. The mention of “Walter White” being long gone in the interview might be driving a point home.
Where I slightly disagree is in your thinking that it’s injured pride at work here. I don’t think the Heisenberg emporium is still that important to Walt - Walt was ready to give himself up. And as Walt giving himself up would also prove that he is no longer responsible for the blue meth, the motive must remain “righting a wrong” or finding redemption, I think. A wrong that Walt can’t trust to be righted while he is behind bars, what’s more.
