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Breaking Bad Season 3 Episode 8

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AIRED: May 09, 2010

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The fallout from Hank's shootout is revealed. While Jesse covers at the lab, Walt attempts to placate Gus. After witnessing a disturbing outburst, Walt worries he and his family are in danger. Walt also has new questions for Gus.

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6.0

By thefanof, Aug 17, 2011

This episode was worth watching because of 30 seconds. 30 seconds was really all you needed to see tonight to be able to microwave your popcorn, sit on your sofa, and watch Breaking Bad next week. 30 seconds featured the buildup of the first two months of the season, and the end of yet another era.

The half minute I am discussing is the scene with one of the twins, no shins and all, attacking Walter White. Even being an amputee would not stop his desire, his strong style spirit (for you pro wrestling fans out there) to finish the job and that is to take down the man he despises. But other than those 30 seconds, nothing here really stood out. If you like Jesse being enamored with machinery for an entire hour than this episode was for you though.moreless
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It seems that some people aren't happy unless there are shootouts and brawls every week...

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By tvgirl17, Aug 01, 2011

This was a less action-packed episode, to be sure, but that does not mean it was any less enjoyable in my opinion. You can't have dramatic gunfights in every episode and I think they handled the aftermath very well. It was somber without being dull or dragging. Perhaps it was filler, if you want to call it that, but in a show like Breaking Bad, I don't believe any episode is insignificant enough to be deemed filler. This episode had some definite highlights. Gus' sinister machinations coming together were satisfying and fascinating to see while Walt and Jesse stood back for an episode. My favorite part of the episode was definitely the reflective moment the family spent in the hospital cafeteria. Walt's quiet admission of all the thoughts and fears that crossed his mind was a refreshing side we haven't seen in a while - a sensitive, tender Walt. It contrasted sharply with his treatment of Gale, showcasing the dichotomy that is Walter White, criminal and family man. Even the slowest episode of Breaking Bad never fails to disappoint when it comes to being with the characters we've come to know so well.moreless
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The aftermath of Jesse and Hank's attack

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By JaCkKbAuEr2424, Jan 14, 2011

It seems funny how Hank attacks Jesse last episode and then Hank gets attacked himself. Both characters find themselves in the hospital because of their injuries, and as a result, we get an episode that has a lot of sitting around, waiting and a few moments that stand out above everything else.

I agree with the users who claim not much happened in the episode. The show is always great with its writing and acting, but sometimes, just like Mad Men, the show drags a bit. However, for me, the story of Breaking Bad is more interesting and it makes these slower episodes still revealing.

The one scene where the twin gets out of his bed, amputated legs and all, and tries to reach Walt, blood trailing behind him the whole time, it was haunting and completely crazy; just more of the crazy stuff that Breaking Bad is willing to do. There was also a great scene in the end where we see just how smart Gus is. We know Walt is an extremely smart guy, but he clearly hasn't completely broken bad at this point. Gus on the other hand is crazy. He will do anything to protect himself.

Not a bad episode of the show, but certainly not the best either.moreless
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yeah, maybe not too much happening in this episode...

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By kaosdroid, Jan 10, 2011

But it still beats the last "lost" episode =) hehehe

I really liked the first season of Breaking Bad.. I thought second season was a bit boring (having a great start though)

But seriously, I think Walter is one of the greatest TV show characters created in the last 3 or 5 years.. I like the way he turns without any doubt into a real bad guy.. And who would have thought that Bryan Cranston is even capable of such great acting! I am impressed.. And I am sure in this season we will be thrilled and entertained enough to keep on watching! And there was certainly more going down in this episode than the legless killers desire explanation! Actually we get to know our chicken selling friend a little more, who seems to be some very powerful and totally soulless character (where I thought at the beginning he was actually a lucky circumstance for Walter - now I am not so sure about that anymore) And we know that Walter, now having get rid of one problem without himself even realizing (till now) in how big of troubles he was, will be in the next awful situation.. He needs to cook and stop screwing around.. And he will screw.. I am sure =)

The episode before this one was totally awesome! Poor Jessie I say... Because he doesn't know half the trouble in which Walter will be pushing him...

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By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 29, 2010

Not a lot happened here on tonight's episode of Breaking Bad but it never failed to entertain me, and we got some pretty cringe-worthy scenes here. From one of Tuco's cousins crawling on the hospital floor with no legs to Marie's absolute breakdown. Some conversations, I do admit, dragged on for too long.

I was wondering if the writers were for real when Marie started a discussion about dirty silverware but that just adds to how real the show is, after I thought about it. Gus has becomes one of my favorite characters at this point, just when he knows someone is after him, he kills them instantly and he makes it look easy. On the humorous side of things, Jesse playing around in the new laboratory was pretty funny. But overall, this episode spelled filler, and this epsiode really is nothing compared to the high octane action we've been getting from this show lately. Nothing that special here.moreless
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Giancarlo Esposito	Gus Frings
Bryan Cranston	Walter White
Anna Gunn	Skyler White
Aaron Paul	Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris	Hank Schrader
Betsy Brandt	Marie Schrader

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Javier Grajeda	Juan Bolsa	Guest Star
Steve Corona	Orderly	Guest Star
Christopher Dempsey	ER Doctor #1	Guest Star
Steven Michael Quezada	Steven Gomez	Recurring Role
Michael Shamus Wiles	ASAC Merkert	Recurring Role
Charles Baker	Skinny Pete	Recurring Role

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- Vince Gilligan admitted in an interview that Luis and Daniel Moncada went totally above and beyond anything he could imagine about what the characters of "The Cousins" would be. This is why they remained so far into the season. In fact, after this episode when the two characters were finished, Vince said every cast and crew member wanted their photo taken with the actors and spent hours doing so before they left.
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- Although the twin that appears has his legs amputated, in the previous episode where Hank pins him against two cars hard, there is no visible blood or indication of severe injury. Also this twin was pinned at just below the waist, not at knee level.
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- Episode Title: At the end of the episode, Hank is placed in the I.C.U. (Intensive Care Unit). The episode's title is a nice play on words.
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- Jesse: Hey, tell your douchebag brother-in-law to head towards the light.
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- (Walt and Walt Jr. talk about a book)
  Walt Jr.: Uncle Hank gave it to me.
  Walt: Well, what's it about?
  Walt Jr.: Pablo Escobar, this big drug guy in the 80s.
  Walt: Yeah. Yeah, I remember seeing him on the news.
  Walt Jr.: Well, it's more about the guys who investigated him and tried to bring him down. Some of them were DEA, you know? Uncle Hank said that they were worth learning about, that everybody knows who Pablo Escobar is but nobody knows about the guys that brought him down.
  Walt: I guess I never thought about it.
  Walt Jr.: He said that good guys never get ink the bad guys do. So he gave it to me. Figured I'd read it.
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- (Walt tries to comfort Marie about the hospital)
  Walt: I survived. I had my lobectomy at this hospital. Remember? Remember how scared we all were? I didn't want to act like it, but I was terrified. All that week, all I could think of was how they were actually going to cut me open and take out a part of me that was with me my entire life. I couldn't get that image out of my head. I think the scariest part was when they took me into pre-op. Lying there, waiting for them to anesthetize you. Knowing that you may never wake up again. Huh, actually, what I really remember about that day is driving to the hospital. Skyler, you remember me wanting to drive that day? Anyway, there we are, we're driving up Central, and we hit every green light. I mean every single light we hit – green. It's just…when does that happen? Just like bang, bang, green the entire way. And the whole time, all I could think about was: why today? Why? Why can't I just spend a few extra minutes in the car with my family? I never wanted to be stuck in traffic so bad in my life. At least I was with my family. I had that. Anyway, I survived this place. And I'm not half the man your husband is.
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- Walt: Being here [in the hospital], is this some sort of message?
  Gus: I'm supporting my community. I hide in plain sight, same as you.
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- Gomez: I'd love to walk in there and shoot that bastard [surviving cousin] right in the head.
  Walt: Me too.
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- Male orderly: (Wheeling Jesse out the door to get picked up) Sir, if you are going to smoke then you need to be another 20 feet from the door.
  Jesse: So roll me further, bitch.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Czech Republic: February 25, 2013 on Nova Cinema
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- Featured Music:
  "Waynedale" by Left Lane Cruiser
  "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by Prince Fatty
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- Bob Odenkirk (Saul) is credited but does not appear.
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