Fly

First off, this episode contains some of the most quality humor I've ever seen. The way they put such a ridiculous scenario into the same tone as the rest of the show makes the episode itself just comical. It's so out of place, yet it takes itself so seriously, making every little thing even more funny. Then as things slowly start to turn, it all of a sudden becomes suspenseful and deeply intriguing as deeper parts of the characters and smaller plot details come out.

This episode, while it is a "filler episode" still has great value and I think holds an important place in the series. I view this episode as a demonstration of the talent of the people who worked on it. It was obviously done with a low budget and yet the quality didn't drop an inch. That's because the actual concept of breaking bad isn't what makes it special, it's the detail, intention, and storytelling pulled off by the makers that creates such a riveting experience, regardless of the actual subject matter. I mean they somehow made trying to swat a fly fill a full-length episode! The outstanding performances from the actors, as well as the creative and immersive camera work makes it hard to look away, even if they're not doing anything important.

After watching S6E7 of Better Call Saul - I wonder where that fly came from... Almost seems like the writers already had the whole story figured out 14 years ago. Amazing storytelling.

This is the tenth episode of the third season of Breaking Bad and while seen as a filler episode, it is very bizarre and very interesting. I thought it was going to be boring, but then the famed fly came into play. Based off many of the reviews, people seemed to dislike this episode a lot. Well, not me. This is a testimony of how great Cranston's and Paul's acting is, because they practically carried the entire episode.

In this episode, "Fly," Walt begins to suffer from extreme paranoia and insomnia. Walt believes his formula doesn't add up to the amount of meth they are producing. But when a housefly is located in the lab, Walt becomes so paranoid that he goes to any length to kill the fly.

Overall, I found this to be a good psychological case study. It shows how the emotions of Walt are starting to catch up with him. It's very funny to see how Walt tries to kill the fly. I can understand why people would hate this episode, but I certainly didn't. I rate this episode 9/10.

I feel bad for this episode. Not that so many people hate it; people are entitled to their opinions. I feel bad that what I think is a masterfully executed episode is, in the popular opinion, the lowest rated episode of the entire series.

While the beginning starts off a tad bit slow, the payoff is all worth it in the long scene towards the middle/end of the episode where Walt and Jesse are having a lengthy conversation. The whole scene is splendid. The camera angles that provide a bit of an uneasy feeling (like when the frame is shaky when it is looking directly at Walt). The lighting that is, as per usual, superb and is just beautiful. And the background music, even though it is minimal, adds to the tension. Just so many things go right to make this an excellent episode.

I could tell that Fly was not going to be a regular BB episode. From the opening, you know that this will be bizarre. I loved it.

I thought that the writing in this episode was magnificent. It is also a nice stand-out, and it reveals a lot of Walt's hidden feelings. It reminds me of Mad Men's recent episode called 'The Suitcase' (which is also the show's finest hour) in which is only really has two characters throughout. Breaking Bad's for sure only has two actors throughout the entire episode, and both Paul and Cranston are up to the game. This is an episode many will dislike, but for me it is certainly up there. I thought no episode would perhaps equal or be better than 'Phoenix' and 'One minute', but I was wrong.