When the episode did not pick up right where we left off last week, in the midst of a shower of gunfire, I was initially pretty disappointed. I quickly noticed Walt’s hairdo and the familiar setting of the RV and realized we were watching a flashback. My disappointment turned to pure intrigue and appreciation. It was nice seeing the actors recall the characters that they started as. I especially found Aaron Paul’s performance in the scene funny. He’s able to prove in just a few goofy lines of dialogue how far Jesse has come. Then we get to view Walt and Skylar’s relationship as it once existed, which is interesting while watching but becomes far more compelling after comparing and contrasting the sweet phone conversation they share compared to their telephone conversation at the end of the episode. Now let us have a moment of silence for Hank and Gomez. I thought Hank went out like a complete badass, and I wouldn’t have expected any less from him. I was almost as devastated as Walt. The look on Walt’s face as he cries out in agony and as the sound drains is just purely heartbreaking, as were many of the moments on tonight’s episode. Uncle Jack, in one swift move, has become scarier and more menacing then any Breaking Bad villain. He’s unpredictable like Tuco, but as ruthless and powerful as Gus, a truly dangerous combination. I have to say that Todd is pretty creepy as well, insisting with his formal tone that he’d like to question Jesse before they have him killed. All of this happened in the first twenty minutes of the episode and it was so intense and gripping that it easily felt like forty. When we returned from a commercial to find Walt rolling his barrel, I couldn’t believe that there was more of the episode left. Jesse’s fate, ending up like a dog on a leash, rigged to cook as Todd’s prisoner is pretty unfortunate, but that’s not what I want to talk about. More impactful than being imprisoned, Jesse learns the truth about Jane. In the single handed most cruel and ruthless thing that Walt has ever done, Walt sneers to a helpless and defeated Jesse how he watched Jane choke and die while overdosing. At once, Jesse’s screaming and protesting turns to silent despair. I want nothing more now than for Jesse to get his revenge. Walt rides off into the sunset for a new life, and usually at this point I’d be full of predictions, but honestly, I have no clue what to expect. I cant wait to just enjoy the last two hours.
The Best of the Rest
– “You’re the smartest guy I ever met and you’re too stupid to see that he made up his mind ten minutes ago.” – Hank, R.I.P. – Todd explains his relationship with Jesse simply as, “we’ve got history.” – Betsy Brandt, Marie, definitely brought her A-game for this episode, muscling Skylar in her office and then portraying pure and utter devastation. I really felt for her. – “I TRIED TO SAVE HIM!” – Walt, with the ferocity of a man at the end of his rope. – “You’re full of shit!” – Flynn – The saddest moment may have come at Walt’s instance that he and those that he has hurt, “are a family.” – There are definitely more loose ends than Walt, Jesse, and the tape Jesse made. What about Badger and Skinny Pete? They know a lot. Hope Uncle Jack doesn’t get our favorite junkies. – No Saul sighting this week, he’s probably busy prepping for his new series. But the new show is a prequel, So Saul Goodman isn’t all good yet.
