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That wasn't a plot contrivance. Walt's blatant admission of everything had more to do with how he still trusted Jesse to never rat on him, than it being a moment of panic. They made that pretty obvious with Walt's reaction to Saul suggesting sending Jesse to "Belize"/putting Old Yeller down. And his reaction of shock/anger/betrayal at the end of the last episode when he realizes Jesse actually has ratted on him.
Behind all his calculated machiavellian manipulation of Jesse, Walt still actually cares about him. Walt and Jesse's chemistry has been the centerpiece of Breaking Bad's brilliance. The father-son dynamic of their relationship has been exhibited throughout the series. And I think it's brilliant how Walt's blind spot for Jesse has turned out to be his Achilles heel.
Behind all his calculated machiavellian manipulation of Jesse, Walt still actually cares about him. Walt and Jesse's chemistry has been the centerpiece of Breaking Bad's brilliance. The father-son dynamic of their relationship has been exhibited throughout the series. And I think it's brilliant how Walt's blind spot for Jesse has turned out to be his Achilles heel.