I don't disagree with what you think the show's moral thesis is, but I find it rather trite and uncompelling, actually.

Well, no, my assumption is his plan is to somehow convince the world that Heisenberg ain't shit. To drag the name down in the mud.

It's not myopia. I said this last week, but is it really so hard to believe that Walt considers Jesse his second son?

So obviously Jesse was reminded of Mike and obviously that made him think of the place where Walt is weakest is his fear and hatred of being made subordinate or second class, but I'm not seeing what Jesse could do that gets one over on "Heisenberg" that would demand Walt break his cover?

Neo-Nazis playing Tarantino movie, the Mexican restaurant scene, Walt's wacky fake confession tape, Marie thinking she could hide taking the drug money, the Hello Kitty phone, the icy gun, and the final image of the episode being Jesse pouring gasoline onto the camera.

Jesse is as good as Walter's son. That was the point, beyond all their acrimony. He'd never just execute him.

It was by far and away the silliest episode of the season. That doesn't mean it was the weakest, opinions may vary (I think it was), but there was a heavy layer of camp.

Would any house really be designed that way? It might (might) be the only shower/tub in the house, but there would surely be at least a half-bath elsewhere.

Skyler's never been good under pressure. Her only go-to move is escalating, highly public, making-a-scene panic. Which works, but still. She's a plotter. She needs time to plan things out intricately, and once she does, she's as good a liar as her husband.

Walt did have the book in the master bathroom. Hank was exhibiting quite the poor guest etiquette.

I think this is legitimately big news. Usually the "quality" tv shows get horrendous ratings, so when stuff like The Sopranos or now Breaking Bad bust out, it's kinda cool.

The Japanese are prickly about cultural condescension. They don't want us aping their shit, unless it's Star Wars.

The thing people don't get about Skyler is that they aren't willing to accept her life at face value because they simply can't empathize with the circumstances of her family.

He's got the money. He gets the IRS to audit the Whites and their $800,000 car wash purchase, and they are stone cold fucked. His only problem is that he is the recipient of that money too, which he doesn't know yet, but will soon.

It couldn't wait that long. The show was smart to point out the time Walt crashed the Aztek rather than drive into the laundry. The disappearances, the money, the barely restrained almost-confessions, he's the guiltiest looking motherfucker on the planet. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Chekhov's ricin loses some of its cache with the knowledge it still hasn't been used six months into the future. Geez, Walt, just make a new batch already…

The Hank and Walt stuff is awesome. Tread lightly, indeed.

An honest Detroit cop show would be about them not solving crimes.

Maus is written by a Jewish guy seizing on the slur upon his people. There's a difference.

Apparently things are going so sweet for women and nonwhite people that the only unclaimed frontier they have left is time traveling tv shows…