Breaking Bad Recap: Walt’s Wad

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By Saint Clare of Assisi | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | 4:14 pm | 14 Comments
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Todd says things went smoothly and he wasn’t tailed. Walt takes the news in silence. In the uncomfortable quiet, Todd babbles about how it was kinda cool to see a car crushed into a cube.

This is my Gus impression. I also do George W. Bush and Arnold Schwartzenegger

And now it’s time to take care of “the other thing”. That thing being Mike’s body, which is in the trunk of Todd’s car.

They open the trunk. More awkwardness because, y’know, here’s the dead body of the guy who initially brought Todd into the business. Todd and Walt’s old coworker. Walt pre-empts uncomfortable questions by telling Todd that he won’t be discussing what happened to cause Mike’s death.

Disposing of a dead body is routine with Walt by now—plastic barrel, acid, protective wear—but before they can get to work, the garage door opens and Jesse enters. Todd coolly closes the trunk of the car before Jesse can see what’s inside.

Jesse asks for some privacy, so Walt sends Todd away. Jesse wants an update. What happened with Mike? As Walt puts it, Mike is “gone”. Not “Mike got away”, which would have been simpler and an easier lie. This one has a double meaning! So clever!

And what about Mike’s nine associates?, Jesse wants to know. What are they going to do about them?

But as far as Walt’s concerned, he and Jesse are finished. Walt says he’ll take care of the nine guys, but won’t elaborate. And to punctuate the moment, he closes the garage door in Jesse’s face.

Walt’s panties: officially twisted

ACT ONE

WALT AND SKYLER’S HOUSE

And after his breakup with Jesse, Walt is at home taking a shower. How many times have we seen him in the shower since the show began?

SYMBOLISM!

Then he grabs his towel. On the toilet tank is the copy of Leaves of Grass Walt’s been reading the last season or so.

I’m sure this is also symbolism, but the only thing I know about Leaves of Grass is that its author has the same first name was Walt

Actually it’s not symbolism so much as a plot point, but we’ll get to that later.

DETENTION CENTER

Hank and a DEA lawyer are meeting with Dennis and another lawyer—Dennis is the first of Mike’s associates whom we saw in lockup earlier this year, the one who warned Mike to keep paying the hush money or else someone would flip. Looks like that day has arrived.

Dennis is trying to cut a deal with the DEA: information on Gus’s operation in exchange for full immunity. Hank isn’t interested. He already knows about Gus’s operation. He’s ready to walk, but Dennis promises he has some dirt Hank doesn’t already know. Could it be Heisenberg’s identity?

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Saint Clare of Assisi attended Boston University and has written for The Onion.  He took his name from the patron saint of television, who was a virgin and saved a boy from a wolf one time.

14 Comments

  1. 1
    Abby
    Posted September 4, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    He punched the paper towel dispenser several seasons ago (season 2?) when he found out he was in remission.

  2. 2
    Some guy
    Posted September 4, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Thank you for another great recap. Just when Walt was out Hank sucks him back in. I think the ricin will be used on Hank in some way and go horribly wrong. Hank is now in the same spot as his Boss was in before he got fired . Hank will have to be careful moving on Walr. I do not think Jessie will find out about what Walt has done to his loved ones. Unless Walt comes clean to Jessie for some reason. Your recaps have really been well written and a great addition to the show. 9 months will not go by fast enough

  3. 3
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 8:13 am

    Yep, the paper towl holder was from before. I don’t know if Walt is cancer free or not – and not sure which would be the better diagnosis. I hate that Hank has to die as well – I just can’t really come up with a scenario where anyone wins. I keep thinking back to the first scene of this season – Walt on his 52nd birthday in that diner. That trunk full of really BIG guns. Does he go after the entire DEA office or are they an attempt to throw the blame on someone else?

    I do envision a final scene with ‘Flynn’ and Holly grown up and coming across a key in their deceased parents belongings. They key to the storage unit that holds ‘more money than anyone could ever spend’.
    Lots of twists and turns. Love that so many new shows (like Walking Dead) aren’t afraid to kill off central characters – it keeps you guessing!

  4. 4
    BLSD
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Excellent recap as usual. The great thing, one of the great things, about this show is how it affords us endless speculation as to its direction. How do we get from Hank on the crapper reading the inscription to Walt and his hair and his fake ID and M-60 in the season cold opener? I don’t think Walt goes after DEA, I think he’s going to have to protect his family from his new business partners who aren’t going to be pleased that he is ‘out’. Or is he out? Maybe he said that only to placate Skylar and to get his kids back home and he is still cooking.

  5. 5
    Flippy Floppy
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Jesse owns the house now. Bought it with cash in season 2, I think.

  6. 6
    Leslie
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    The house that Jessie lives in used to be his parents. They were selling it and he bought it with cash when he started making lots of money. Walt never gave him any additional money after he said he was out…until this episode.

  7. 7
    maryedith
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Walt staring at the dented hand dryer — I thought that was supposed to remind us, and him, of all the rage and frustration he felt when he first got his diagnosis. That was what started it all. And now it’s a year later. What does it symbolize? This episode was so jumpy and left so many things open that it’s impossible to tell what it symbolizes — is Walt’s cancer back? Is he really out of the business? If so, why? Why would he suddenly decide enough was enough — the episode didn’t give us a reason. It could be because his cancer is back. It could be because he has enough money, but that seems pretty lame. It makes more sense that he’s not out of the business. Why did he pay Jesse off? Has he suddenly developed a conscience again? Why? It wouldn’t matter so much if we didn’t have to wait almost a whole year to find out.

  8. 8
    maryedith
    Posted September 5, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    And I tell you what, Hell on Wheels sure ain’t gonna fill in the gap.

  9. 9
    timgunnssister timgunnssister
    Posted September 6, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I doubt Walt is out. He’s not about the money – he’s all about the power. If he says he’s out, he’s just doing that to get something he wants. Like his kids back. Guess he’ll need to get his own storage unit now.

  10. 10
    Meemo
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 2:23 am

    If you are going to recap the best damn show on television, please take the time to review your own damn recap before posting. Your errors, both factual and typographical, make me wince. The title of the episode is Gliding Over All, NOT Gliding All Over. Jeez. Damn! Lack of factual recall, lack of wit, lack of revelatory insight. Double down DAMN! Get a new recapper for this great show!!!

  11. 11
    Nolongerbre
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 7:44 am

    @SCOA I thought this was a fabulous recap and if folks are that up in arms about a few errors I’d say shut up or switch sites. Who cares? I agree with Meemo in the belief that Breaking Bad is the best show ever, but thats where the similarities end. Who cares if the title is wrong? Is it really going to effect your ability to search for a recap of this episode? HIGHLY doubt it. And have you ever even read any of SCOA’s previous recaps (for this show or others)? If you had, you would have realized how much of a magician SCOA had to be when recapping the train wreck that was “V”. It took a miracle (and a lot of wine) to make THAT show interesting. And to end this soapbox monologue, not every recap is is going to be full of wit and snark because not every episode warrants such a response. Think on that for a moment. Im just saying, this is the beginning of the end of the best show of all time, lets treat it and its faithful recapper with a bit more respect.

  12. 12
    Some guy
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Meemo calm down and be thankful this show has such a good and faithful Person to put in the hard to work. No one can get that upset at such a great addition for the show. Take a valium and take joy in the show. I love the show and forget a lot of the content even after watching three or four times. Please Peace in your Hood

  13. 13
    Meemo
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Bite me.

  14. 14
    Mike Hunt
    Posted January 27, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Come on guys, you just gotta have a bully in every crowd. Makes it just that much more exciting. Plus Meemo’s recap was way worse, not even the least bit funny and way to hard to understand!!!

    Because of the economy and my failing health. I lost cable at the end of last season. This show in my mind has been one of the best, if not the very best show I have ever watched. I have been around for a good long time and have watched many TV shows. From Highway Patrol and Mr. Ed back in the 50′s to Person of Interest and Elementary a couple of days ago. I can honestly say that I have never had a TV show keep me so rivited to the idiot box as this one has. Even the worst episodes (as if there were any) were excellent!!!

    Now without cable and a computer good enough to watch this final season. I am left with only Saint Clare of Assisi to make my minds eye be able to watch the show. So for that I am extremely grateful to this gentleman for not only his loyalty to the show. But for his insites and a genuine love for the show as well. I am positive that I am not the only one who feels that Saint Clare of Assisi has went above and beyond his call of duty for posting recaps that were very informative but also enjoyable and fun to read. For this I thank you kindly sir and look forward to the rest of the season with you…..

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