The only thing this episode was about was the transition from Dean and Sam from being sons to being fathers.  They are now the mentors to the next generation.  It's a completely organic shift.  They're too experienced to be dealing with daddy issues, now it's their turn to be the reason why the next generation has…

Kovarian only died in the bubble universe, so it's possible she'll be back.  I think she's a great villain too.

But Walt only did what he did to save Jesse's life.  Gus has to understand that.  Walter isn't a liability to the business unless he remains insistent about killing Gus.  Now that Gus likes Jesse, there's no reason to get rid of Walt.

It wasn't ricin.

He clearly loved Max.  Whether they were friends that loved each other or lovers that loved each other is still ambiguous.  As a gay guy, I would appreciate some representation on this show, but I'm happy to be told a brilliant story.

I heard 'yes' too.  It was definitely a positive reaction.  If it were negative, it wouldn't have been 'the first of many'.

I thought so too, and then I thought that neither of them think of Walter Junior as twisted.  When you live with someone with a disability, it becomes so normal, you don't think like that.

Dude, they're billionaire drug dealers.  If Senior what's his name wanted panda meat sandwiches, they would have been there in 30 seconds.  You're watching TV wrong if you think Mexican drug dealers would have to wait for tequila glasses at a party.

The Cloister Bell which is The TARDIS alarm was playing when he opened the door.  I think it was The TARDIS getting killed.  His adventure being over, and having to face reality without the love of his life would have to be the worst fear.

You could think of it as objective assessment.  You can get to know someone, how they act, what they do, and be very comfortable guessing what they're going to do next.  It isn't exactly like faith because you acknowledge you could be wrong, or could be ignorant of all the facts.

Yeah, they didn't have a typical Leadworth existence, but they got to explore the universe.  I would, in a heartbeat, make that trade.

Phobias aren't rational.  But your point is right on.

Keep in mind that there's a telepathic field affecting the characters that was not affecting the audience.  That's why we got the weird shots of them smiling and screaming, in rapid succession, the narration regarding them feeling their true selves slipping away, and why we got characters explicitly saying their minds…

I always thought that Amy was more wise than other companion.  The line in The Doctor's Wife:  'long after we're gone, it will still be you and The TARDIS.' (or something) led me to believe that she understood the nature of their relationship, but that doesn't mean she knows he's not a hero or a god.  Now they are…

That's their Townhouse.  Rory pays for it with his nurse salary.  Amy buys the groceries and pays utilities with her kissagram wages and tips.  They bought it after The Doctor dropped them off after their honeymoon.  Then he returned them to it after visiting the God Complex.

Last episode, Rory was very clearly over traveling with The Doctor.  I think The Girl Who Waited made Rory want to leave The Doctor forever.  The Doctor was probably already taking them home at the beginning of this episode.

This was a great payoff for the Amy/Doctor relationship.  His weird timey-wimey entrance in her life stunted her growth.

Great acting from Matt and Karen here.  I just love how Matt Smith saves still moments for the heaviest emotional bits.  He's manic and wild and inventive until the Doctor's heart is breaking.  Then we get to be still.

And this is exactly where he needed to go to set Amy free of him.  Of course the TARDIS is as responsible for screwing up her life, and stealing, not her childhood, but adulthood from her as The Doctor is.

I lost it when old-Amy could empathize with everyone involved, but didn't give up her own self-interest.  When she told Rory not to unlock the door, it was heartbreaking, and a smarter choice than having her simply beg to be let in.