One of the things I loved about this episode is that it continues to show just how *smart* both Mike and Gus are. They both see the value in treating the Germans like employees, rather then disposables. They know the value they’ll reap in the long term outweighs the short term negatives (in this case, spending cash to…

And those differences in circumstance may be at least partly a function of the differences in their ages—Walt and Saul/Jimmy’s a bit harder to handicap, but Kim definitely seems at least 5 or 6 years younger than all three other characters—although going with the whole personality/profession synergy you were bringing…

I’m definitely a part of the “Skyler didn’t get a fair shake” camp, but I have to admit I like Kim’s approach a little bit better.

Here’s a thought. What if the thief had not called Jimmy but had simply hit the guy on the head with a heavy object, causing brain damage or even death? I’m thinking of the Breaking Bad episode that involved another ‘victimless’ crime involving a train and diluted chemicals… The whole idea was that nobody would know.

That fits the timeline. I’m thinking the construction phase is going to be rather time consuming. Also, I’d suspect Gus will be using several contractors, all working in the blind, to build his project. Each one will go through a vetting process like our German friend and will have no knowledge of the other. That will…

Definitely. Also, I’m thinking those Mexican drug running tunnels he was bragging about lead all the way back to the Juarez Cartel and Don Eladio. Gus wouldn’t want any chance of word about his little laundry project getting spread around south of the border.

Excellent analysis, you should be writing for avclub

This comment is fantastic, that’s all I wanted to say.

Also, the Frenchman was bragging about other work he did.  Very much a no-no if you’re dealing with one Mr. Gustavo Fring. 

I agree with you and the reviewer that this episode will require a little time and energy to process. The surprise cold opening caught me off guard as did the peppering of other little surprising developments such as Howard in shambles and Jimmy getting rolled. As viewers we were very much like the engineers riding in…

Surviving sexual abuse and assault is a very personal journey. People deal with it very differently. For a long time, I wanted no one to know that I had been sexually molested by my grandfather,among others, or raped by a camp counselor. As a young man, it made me feel weak and pathetic. The few people I did tell who…

My brother was killed in a wreck on Wednesday. He was 29. He was a good man, with a big heart. He overcame a lot of obstacles and had gotten his life headed the way he wanted to go, and then he swerved to miss a dog in the road. Just like that, one thing, and he’s gone.

None of what you wrote is true or correct. Please don’t further muddy the waters.

Meanwhile, us South Asian people are out here in whatever old clothes feel most comfortable asking, “yes, what even is yoga anymore?”

This isn’t entirely related, but it’s funny how the “yoga community” doesn’t have one single Indian. I hate that it’s become so associated with upper middle class white women and their “wellness” moment.

“Don Jr just doesn’t talk about “Sports” by Huey Lewis and the News while wearing a raincoat anymore... I’m really concerned that he’s not himself.”

I had a miscarriage this week at 8 weeks after 2 years of unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant and it’s taught me a lot about reproductive rights. My takeaways:

I think my first ever official tween girl outing to the mall, we were on a mission to buy yin yang and/or peace sign necklaces at Claire’s followed by lunch at Sbarro and dessert in the form of a giant jawbreaker from the Sweet Factory. Best $20 I’d ever spent at that point.

Expensive chicken wings are the biggest scam pulled on the American people since One Hour Martinizing!

One of the beautiful things about non-cloned animals and humans is that we stretch ourselves to love different personalities, different quirks, and different ways of being. This is how we evolve.