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| Left to right: Rodney Rush, Erin Elliott, and Aaron Paul |
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Season 3, Episode 5"Mas"
"And a man, a man provides. And he does it even when
he's not appreciated, or respected, or even loved. He
simply bears up and he does it. Because he's a man."
-Gus (Giancarlo Esposito)
Skyler (Anna Gunn) is enjoying life as she continues her affair with Ted (Christopher Cousins), which she claims is the only time in the day that she is happy. Walter (Bryan Cranston) consults Jesse (Aaron Paul) over the money he recently received and is more upset that he is getting rich off of his formula. Hank (Dean Norris) follows his instinct and checks every RV in the county to see if any match the one from the gas station. This is rather ineffective and causes him to go off on Marie (Betsy Brandt). Trying to win Walter back, Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) introduces the super meth lab where he could work to produce 200 pounds of meth a week for a nice sum of money. He still refuses, even after having a conversation with Jesse and Saul (Bob Odenkirk). It is also revealed that Gomez (Steven Michael Quezada) has been chosen to go to El Paso in Hank's place. During the party, Hank does investigative research into the RVs in the area and discovers that there was one unregistered. This belongs to Mrs. Ortega (Carole Gutierrez), who is Combo's (Rodney Rush) mother. After searching his room, Hank finds out that the RV was stolen after Combo spent a night at a strip club with Jesse and Skinny Pete (Charles Baker).
Rating: 4 out of 5
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| Dean Norris |
As much as we want to root for Walter to either break bad or provide for his family, it is also hard to not want Hank to succeed. The man has been loyal to the cause and is amazingly close to solving the case each and every time. It at times feels tragic that he hasn't, even if it makes for some great, suspenseful drama. In this episode, we get Hank's turn to ventilate to Marie and watch as his dreams of working in El Paso disappear. He has been through a lot, and the least we can do is allow him to have a pat on the back for getting a lead on the RV case. However, what does this mean for Jesse, who seems to be the only one still in business? Will this finally put him behind bars, or is Saul just that good?
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| Left to right: Giancarlo Esposito and Bryan Cranston |
Best scene: This set is too big to not become an important factor in the show. Still, the introduction of the super meth lab that Gus has bought is just incredible. With everything still wrapped in bubble wrap, it looks like Walter is a kid in a candy store. It is an incredible sight and the fact that Walter is unable to accept the offer only makes it seem slightly more tragic. Still, nothing quite tops when Gus introduces the aspect that makes him the show's greatest character. He is persuasive to a strong degree. By telling Walter that he needs to take the job for the good of his family, Gus manages to manipulate Walter's subconscious with a sense of responsibility and self. This is a relationship that will continue to grow, but it is always great to remember where it all started: in a room full of equipment in bubble wrap.
Come back tomorrow when we recap "Sunset"
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