Review of Gray Matter

Breaking Bad: Gray Matter (2008)
Season 1, Episode 5
9/10
Dialog-Based, But Still Excellent!
5 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
The fifth Breaking Bad episode is another wonderful episode in a brilliant collection of episodes. I don't know how they keep making this so addictive, but with each passing episode, I have come to respect this show more and more. This episode is more dialog-based, but that doesn't stop it from being excellent. The dialog is important as we see what complications Walt has to deal with and also, the dialog is really amazing as well.

This episode, "Gray Matter" is about how Walt refuses help from anybody including his ex-business partner. Jesse tries to get a real job, but realizes there is more money to be had in selling meth. Walt Jr. Gets in trouble from the law but is lectured by Hank.

Overall, this is a very solid episode that is essentially all dialog, no action. But I don't care since this is one of those episodes that sets the story in motion. Thanks to some strong character interplay, this episode is very, very good. I rate this episode 9/10.
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