We start off right where we left off, with Walt leaving Hank's garage. The last shot between the two of them is a telling one. It's framed exactly like the buildup to a western shootout, except for reaching for the gun, Hank is reaching for his garage door remote. This is the start of Walt and Hank's game, their intellectual chess match. Hank doesn't have enough evidence to convict Walt and Walt knows this. Naturally, they both make their first move and try to call Skyler.
Hank wins and reaches Skyler first. Skyler shows up at the diner afraid and confused. The shot of Hank sitting at a coffee table is a scary one as Skyler is unsure of what he knows and what he wants. Hank is too naive and believes that she will automatically give her husband up right without hesitation, scaring her away with his eagerness to obtain her testimony. After Marie is sent in and ends up smacking Skyler as well as trying to take away her baby, Skyler is clear on what side she's on. So is Marie, she wants to get Walt.
This was a successful episode in the way it sets up the allegiances of the characters and well as making us question who we're rooting for. A season ago, when Skyler walked suicidally into her pool, she definitely would have sided with Hank. Now that Walt has quit the meth game, she wants to support him and suggests "Maybe our best move is to stay quiet". As viewers, the first half of the episode has us rooting for Walt and Skyler not to incriminate themselves and get away with hiding their money. Then it has us question this, as it is hard not to feel sorry for Hank when he talks about how his career will be over when he turns in Walt.
The most exciting and smart thing about the episode is how it sets up Jesse. Right now, he seems like an emotional blank canvas. What will he say? How will he factor into Walt and Hank's game? I cant wait until next week.
Observations:
- So much garage door action! Hank opens it to let Walt out, closes it while he's stares at him, then awkwardly opens it again while he's on the phone muhaha.
- Is Marie meant to be this irritating? I think so. I mean they had a scene where she literally tried to steal Skyler's baby away from her.
- Saul's henchman lying on the money was a nice moment of comedy. It's this week's "Star Trek Pie Eating Contest". #scroogemcducking
- Walt threatened to send Saul "to Belize". You could see him shudder at the thought of it.
- I would not trust my memory to remember those GPS coordinates.
- Lydia and Todd! I had a feeling that would happen once that other gang told her they accepted mediocrity.
- Lydia participates in a mass killing and then has to close her eyes because she doesn't wanna see the bodies. She's so quirky...
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