Breaking Bad

Episode aired Aug 1, 2022
TV-MA
57m

IMDb RATING

9.0/10

29K

YOUR RATING

Crime Drama

The partners escalate their enterprise to new levels.The partners escalate their enterprise to new levels.The partners escalate their enterprise to new levels.

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IMDb RATING

9.0/10

29K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Saul jokes to his new criminal partners about being buried in a sandstorm for a thousand years, alluding to the poem "Ozymandias," which gave Ozymandias (2013) its title.

Goofs
In Francesca's tenants' apartment, there is a Guitar Hero Live case visible on top of a kitchen cabinet. The Gene Takovic timeline takes place in 2010, but Guitar Hero Live debuted in 2015.

Quotes
Mike Ehrmantraut: Now listen, even if this guy was gonna live, I wouldn't go near him. He's a complete amateur.
Jimmy McGill: Well, you see an amateur, I see 170 pounds of clay, ready to be molded.
Mike Ehrmantraut: Well, if the cancer doesn't get him, it'll be the cops or a bullet to the head.
Jimmy McGill: Is that your appraisal, or is that what "He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named" says about him?
Mike Ehrmantraut: He doesn't say anything. The guy's small potatoes.
Jimmy McGill: Yeah, okay. I hear you. I just... I got a feeling about this. This Heisenberg guy's got something. It's top of the line product, that's the buzz on the street, and I just think, with the right management...
[gets interrupted]
Mike Ehrmantraut: You know, years ago, I bought a Betamax. Good product. "Top of the line." Experts said it was better than a VHS. Turned out to be a complete waste of time and money. Hmm? Let it go.

Crazy credits
The opening credits contains two still frames. The first one, A beverage with ice on top of the armrest of the recliner, at Gene's residence. The second one briefly shows Gene's car entering a crossroads, distorted by the degrading tape.

Connections
Features Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)

Soundtracks
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Written by Elliot Lurie
Performed by Bob Odenkirk

I wasn't as huge a fan of this episode, which felt slightly obligatory. The BREAKING BAD flashbacks seem like fan service and add nothing to the storyline. The future scams are more fun although slightly predictable by this stage, although as a two-parter I'm looking forward to see where this goes next episode.