This season is on fire! Episode 11 titled “Crawl Space” gave us intense moments plus surprises!
It seems impossible to comprehend that last Sunday night concluded with Gus being rushed to the hospital and here he was more alive and in control than ever before. That’s what happens when you take out the head of the cartel.
He taunted Hector, he threatened Walt – the infant daughter truly sold his steady, menacing warning – he made it clear that Jesse really is part of the family. Seriously, both Walt and Skyler could learn something from Gus. This is a man that plans for every conceivable obstacle, preparing a blood supply for each important member of his team, having a fully-briefed, loyal doctor on call.
The contrast with Walt and his reactionary fits of anger couldn’t be more stark. Same for Skyler, now that her desperate plot to force Ted to pay the IRS went as wayward as possible. (Between this and her infamous “I f-cked Ted” line, Walt really must be sick of hearing about that guy.)
It’s also worth noting, as I have before, the differences in how Gus has treated and molded Jesse. Walt used intimidating and manipulation, while Gus has actually crafted a new chemist and a committed soldier. Ironically, Walt likely cares more about Jesse than Gus ever could – that appeared to be a hint of a legitimately grateful smile on Walt’s face when Jesse opened the door to his house – but his hubris and ego got in the way of forging any kind of true father/son bond. And now we see where that has gotten him: pushed away from the only ally he ever had.
Somehow, though, Jesse still won’t abandon his first mentor completely. When this series started, could you ever have envisioned Jesse being the show’s moral compass? He really is a good guy.
But it all comes back to that incredible ending. It was the stuff of (terrific) season finales. But that doesn’t even take place next week. There are two more episodes remaining this season. And then 16 more after that. Something major has to go down because Walt has finally reached his breaking point. There’s no Heisenberg any longer, there’s simply the realization of all he has wrought on himself and his family. That can’t go on for too much longer.
What can you say about this wonderful episode of Breaking Bad?
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