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Season 3, Episode 10
"Fly"
*NOTE: This is a compilation of scenes from the episode as set to "Yakkity Sax."
"Clear the contaminant? We're making meth here."
-Jesse (Aaron Paul)
While doing inventory, Walter (Bryan Cranston) realizes that upon Jesse (Aaron Paul) leaving, there is a fly that entered the super meth lab. Afraid to continue working, as he feels that the fly could contaminate everything and ruin their product, he tries to kill it. Jesse does his part by getting supplies and the two try and fight it to the death. Walter, who hasn't slept in days, begins to get drowsy and share the story of meeting Jane's father at a bar. He apologizes for her death without deliberately saying that he was to blame. This doesn't phase Jesse at all, who eventually kills the fly. Upon leaving, Walter warns Jesse to not steal any of the meth, as their output count is a little bit low. If he does, Walter won't be able to look after him.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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| Bryan Cranston |
MVP: Besides having an extended, passionate scene that was essentially just an extended monologue, this is Walter's best episode in awhile. After doing some physically daring things, he gets beaten down by his obsession and no longer is angry. All he wants to do is kill the fly, but without sleep, he is so weak that it seems pointless. He carries the episode, which is essentially two people talking for an entire episode, with gusto and makes us care about this minuscule thing, even though it gets more ridiculous as the episode drags on.
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| Left to right: Aaron Paul and Cranston |
Best scene: Easily one of the greatest moments in the show's history to this date is the extended conversation in which Walter talks about the perfect moment to die. It goes on for minutes, but never loses the energy. By talking about moments and his personal regrets, he humanizes the situation and becomes so vulnerable that you sympathize with this man. It turns haunting when Walter begins speaking of Jane and apologizing for her death, even though Jesse still doesn't suspect him. It is vague enough where this could be logical, but it is still unnerving to think that maybe this news will be revealed again in a more drastic matter. Also, the fly beginning to represent inner turmoil added a nice touch that made this essential bottle episode one of the best episodes of the series and also proof that it can place metaphors in small things. Also, kudos on getting Rian Johnson to direct it.
Come back tomorrow when we recap the episode "ABIQUI"
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