This one ended up being surprisingly great!
This season has been good, but I'm not sure I'd say (so far) that it's quite as good as the previous. I feel like this episode is likely the turning point of the season though. Nothing super action packed past the opening scene (which was brutal), but the drama and acting is very compelling.
I can't say I blame Skyler for leaving all of a sudden and even debating on taking that further and longer. Her reaction to Walter's speech and confrontation was acted so well by her. Anna Gunn is great, and Skyler explaining how mad her son is going to be at her again was super sad. I feel for her personally.
Walter, on the other hand, is still a great character, but I certainly don't see him as the hero of this story as of now, or if this show even has a hero. It's people making questionable choices, some choices just straight up horrible, much like Walter. His infamous "I'm the one who knocks" speech is something I hear quoted often, but it was legitimately well written and VERY well delivered from Cranston.
Jesse's relationship with Gus and Mike is really interesting. Mike seems to start liking him (maybe), and Gus's manipulation is sad to see. Jesse's self esteem could potentially be ruined all over again if and when he finds out. The meth house scene was really well directed and pretty intense for what it was!
All of this ends with a really well made conversation between Walter and Skyler that was heartbreaking and probably very true. I loved this episode and I love this show.
This season has been good, but I'm not sure I'd say (so far) that it's quite as good as the previous. I feel like this episode is likely the turning point of the season though. Nothing super action packed past the opening scene (which was brutal), but the drama and acting is very compelling.
I can't say I blame Skyler for leaving all of a sudden and even debating on taking that further and longer. Her reaction to Walter's speech and confrontation was acted so well by her. Anna Gunn is great, and Skyler explaining how mad her son is going to be at her again was super sad. I feel for her personally.
Walter, on the other hand, is still a great character, but I certainly don't see him as the hero of this story as of now, or if this show even has a hero. It's people making questionable choices, some choices just straight up horrible, much like Walter. His infamous "I'm the one who knocks" speech is something I hear quoted often, but it was legitimately well written and VERY well delivered from Cranston.
Jesse's relationship with Gus and Mike is really interesting. Mike seems to start liking him (maybe), and Gus's manipulation is sad to see. Jesse's self esteem could potentially be ruined all over again if and when he finds out. The meth house scene was really well directed and pretty intense for what it was!
All of this ends with a really well made conversation between Walter and Skyler that was heartbreaking and probably very true. I loved this episode and I love this show.