This is my second time watching the show and I can say this chapter is absolutely great for many reasons. First off, so many memorable and comic moments from the show in one episode; from Walt getting his eyes sprayed, Walt Jr telling his mom she's a b****, Walt throwing the pizza on the roof, the "STRAIN THIS!" line to finally Jesse getting the house back and taking revenge on a single well thought clever move.
And let's not forget Mike listening to Walt sing Horse with No Name in the shower, while the psycho brothers wait for Walt to come out to brutally execute him.
Now, the toy's eyeball had been used in the past episodes as a flash forward of an imminent event, which turned out to be the plane crash. However, Vince further exploits this element when the eyeball is almost carelessly and unintentionally left at sight on Walter's suit case by the brothers, which very well represents that Walter is being watched. We as viewers, know this already, but the way this small detail plants this idea on Walter's mind is subtle from a character's standpoint, very well threaded with the previous events and a very smart choice from the direction. There was probably hundred other ways to do it, but this one just fits too perfectly.
Vince takes the time on this episode to slow down the pace a bit, without making it feel like you are watching a filler or bottle episode, and he does it masterfully.
Despite the episode not contributing that much with the plot, I found it hilarious and yet quite satisfying and enjoyable, specially during a second run, but perhaps not for your first watch and that's why I am giving a 9/10.
And let's not forget Mike listening to Walt sing Horse with No Name in the shower, while the psycho brothers wait for Walt to come out to brutally execute him.
Now, the toy's eyeball had been used in the past episodes as a flash forward of an imminent event, which turned out to be the plane crash. However, Vince further exploits this element when the eyeball is almost carelessly and unintentionally left at sight on Walter's suit case by the brothers, which very well represents that Walter is being watched. We as viewers, know this already, but the way this small detail plants this idea on Walter's mind is subtle from a character's standpoint, very well threaded with the previous events and a very smart choice from the direction. There was probably hundred other ways to do it, but this one just fits too perfectly.
Vince takes the time on this episode to slow down the pace a bit, without making it feel like you are watching a filler or bottle episode, and he does it masterfully.
Despite the episode not contributing that much with the plot, I found it hilarious and yet quite satisfying and enjoyable, specially during a second run, but perhaps not for your first watch and that's why I am giving a 9/10.