And Carol.

@avclub-6e8fb18f4f5788ce09ff72f8fdd81b4f:disqus True, but Jesse's only loyal because there are certain things he doesn't know. But if, say, Hank can piece together exactly what happened that put Brock in the hospital—which also happens to be Jesse's alibi for the Gus Fring murder—then that puts an end to the loyalty.…

@avclub-6e8fb18f4f5788ce09ff72f8fdd81b4f:disqus True, but Jesse's only loyal because there are certain things he doesn't know. But if, say, Hank can piece together exactly what happened that put Brock in the hospital—which also happens to be Jesse's alibi for the Gus Fring murder—then that puts an end to the loyalty.…

The smart thing to do (and thus the thing Hank will probably do, because he's always been portrayed as intelligent in ways a police officer should be) is to not let on that he knows anything. I see the pool party coming to an abrupt, awkward end ("uh, Marie and I have a…thing…we have to do…I just remembered"), and…

The smart thing to do (and thus the thing Hank will probably do, because he's always been portrayed as intelligent in ways a police officer should be) is to not let on that he knows anything. I see the pool party coming to an abrupt, awkward end ("uh, Marie and I have a…thing…we have to do…I just remembered"), and…

I can't remember the details of the book's previous appearances, but is it possible that Walt didn't know about the personalized note? Gale wouldn't necessarily be like, "hey, check out what I wrote for you on the first page!" when he gave Walt the book. He'd probably just give it to him and let the note be a nice…

I can't remember the details of the book's previous appearances, but is it possible that Walt didn't know about the personalized note? Gale wouldn't necessarily be like, "hey, check out what I wrote for you on the first page!" when he gave Walt the book. He'd probably just give it to him and let the note be a nice…

I agree with Noel's point there, but I think football is a better example of the problem. It drives me crazy during NFL season when the network shows—even the 60- or 90-minute shows that have plenty of time to go into greater depth—insist on repeatedly showing the same two or three plays from each game. A few…

I agree with Noel's point there, but I think football is a better example of the problem. It drives me crazy during NFL season when the network shows—even the 60- or 90-minute shows that have plenty of time to go into greater depth—insist on repeatedly showing the same two or three plays from each game. A few…

@eric827:disqus And even if you were thinking that, why does that have to be taken as a sign that the show is too predictable? How about just being proud of yourself for, in that one brief moment, operating on the same level as the creators of one of the most brilliant TV shows of all time.

@eric827:disqus And even if you were thinking that, why does that have to be taken as a sign that the show is too predictable? How about just being proud of yourself for, in that one brief moment, operating on the same level as the creators of one of the most brilliant TV shows of all time.

That's what I'd bet on, if there were a way to bet on these things.

That's what I'd bet on, if there were a way to bet on these things.

And more importantly, does it matter? We already know enough about Mike to assume that if it wasn't the "Half Measures" story that got him fired, it was probably something similar. So having him tell another anecdote would be a waste of time (albeit fantastically written and delivered, no doubt), unless the story…

@avclub-e831ff077a763d3be03866efc0c55e4f:disqus Yeah, it would definitely be out of character, but then, so is virtually everything he's done since the series started. And I don't think it's that implausible for his scientific curiosity to take over—once, when no one else is around (it's implied he had stayed in the…

@avclub-e831ff077a763d3be03866efc0c55e4f:disqus Yeah, it would definitely be out of character, but then, so is virtually everything he's done since the series started. And I don't think it's that implausible for his scientific curiosity to take over—once, when no one else is around (it's implied he had stayed in the…

@avclub-d892cfee412f049ca3da7ada13bcf9ff:disqus Exactly. Early in the episode Jesse asks Walt if he happened to try out "the product". He doesn't bring it up again, but he does seem to become a lot more willing to indulge the fly-chasing mania, and in general he seems to understand what's going on in Walt's head, and…

@avclub-d892cfee412f049ca3da7ada13bcf9ff:disqus Exactly. Early in the episode Jesse asks Walt if he happened to try out "the product". He doesn't bring it up again, but he does seem to become a lot more willing to indulge the fly-chasing mania, and in general he seems to understand what's going on in Walt's head, and…

I have a theory about "Fly", which I think makes it a much more interesting episode. Anybody want to hear it?

I have a theory about "Fly", which I think makes it a much more interesting episode. Anybody want to hear it?