I only caught like the last 20 minutes of this episode and even that I didn't watch all that closely. But I'm amused, among other things, that cop-dad seems to have already worked his way into Taylor's inner circle. I thought all the settlers here were supposed to be like scientists and super talented people; that's…

I kind of think that your objections, some of which are certainly valid, would be more relevant if Walt had actually succeeded in killing Gus. As it happened, despite the fact that all the the things you indicated needing to go right did actually go right, Gus still sensed something and the plan ultimately failed.

"Does awestruck = boner inducing?"

What's the Flying Ducthman Rik Smits up to these days? He's got to be available for a cameo at some point.

Part of me would love to see Detlef become a regular cast member, but I suppose that 99% of my joy in seeing him when he does show up is the sheer, unexpected randomness.

Did you notice when Tammy walked into the office, you could see April in the corner straightening her back like Tammy told her to do in last week's episode? I barely caught it, but loved it.

I hear you, and you make an interesting point in your last line. I wonder if I would be so intrigued by her if I had already known her before I saw "The Tree of Life." But since that's the only role I've seen her in thus far, I automatically associate her with the qualities she embodies in that role. I think the only…

Yeah, she seemed so perfect for the role, it's almost as if the script had been written around her. I haven't caught any of her other films yet, but several of them sound quite interesting. I hope she enjoys continued success, she seems like a very engaging, intelligent, talented actress.

Prior to the Polanski scandal, I wouldn't have thought that many people would be left outside that category, but I guess I was wrong.

Yeah, that was a classic. From what I remember, he was also utterly perplexed by pluots.

Yeah, there is a LOT to criticize in this show, but the lack of a reference to an event 20 million years in the future is not one of them. That's only slightly less picky than criticizing films/shows set in the current era for not referencing the fact that in a billion years the sun's increasing luminosity will…

Yeah, I was totally thinking that at least one of those kids needed to be eaten by dinosaurs to make this world seem menacing enough for me to be interested. I mean, that one dinosaur, which must've weighed 5 tons, was gnawing on that kid's leg for like 30 seconds, but the kid is apparently fine. I realize they can't…

Yeah, I'm kind of with you on Walt. He's been a morally reprehensible character ever since he let Jane die (and he's been a selfish, arrogant asshole throughout the show), but since then, I've always kind of sided with him in his various conflicts with Gus's organization.

Letting Jane die was pretty monstrous, I'll grant you that. But having Gale killed? Walt was literally seconds away from getting killed himself; Jesse was still a target at that point. It was the only way to save their lives. Gale was a willing player in a dangerous trade, he wasn't some innocent bystander.

That's a good point. In real life, it probably wouldn't have made sense for Gus to inform Walt of his plans regarding Hank, but I can look past that.

Which of Walt's murders have been really sociopathic in nature, though? I think that letting Jane die was probably the most morally reprehensible action (or lack of action) that Walt has taken throughout the show. Having Jessie kill Gale was questionable, but at that point it was literally a "him or me" calculus.…

You know, that thought had kind of crossed my mind, too. But hasn't Gilligan said that Walt is going to become more and more morally problematic as the series progresses? That's the main reason I can't see Walt voluntarily coming clean with Hank.

Also, I guess it's fortunate that none of the cartel guys shared their drinks with the girls. Although I guess the girls didn't come out until after they had done their toast, did they?

To be honest, I totally missed seeing Gus do popping that capsule, so him not letting Jesse drink was my first clue. I'll have to watch it again more closely.

I don't know, I guess I didn't see Walt's story about his dad as that asshole-ish. You're right, he's still stuck in this fantasy about needing to be seen as the provider. But that is who he is. I think his emotions were genuine. I felt sympathy rather than anger for him at that moment.