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Breaking Bad Season 4 Episode 3

Open House

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AIRED: Jul 31, 2011

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Events spiral out of control at Jesse's house. Skyler asks for Saul's help regarding the carwash. Marie returns to an old pastime and in the process a friend asks Hank for help.

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Season 4 is still slow but it's starting to pick up the pace

7.5

By tigerdude22, Sep 16, 2011

Good news is that my favorite crime drama show "Breaking Bad" is starting to pick up the pace for Season 4. The bad news is that this episode is still slow. Still, not a bad episode and it's better than the first two Season 4 episodes "Box Cutter" and "Thirty-Eight Snub". This episode is GOOD but there were still some moments where it got to be slow but I hope Season 4 starts to get better which I know it will. As a fan of "Breaking Bad", I have faith that this season will get better. Walter was actually pretty funny in this episode. Hank was really good in this episode as well. Jesse's party still continues on from the previous episode "Thirty-Eight Snub" which was good with some funny parts along the way. The scene with Jesse riding on the go-kart is also very interesting and kinda exciting. Fans like us are delivered a good story but still with slow moments. The premise is good here and I wasn't that disappointed in this episode. It was still disappointing but it's a good episode compared to the first Season 4 episodes. This episode is defintely recommend to all of the fans that love this show though. I probably call the ending the best I've seen but it's pretty good. Overall, this was a good episode of "Breaking Bad" but I hope Season 4 begins to have better episodes than this installment and the other two Season 4 episodes. 7.5/10moreless
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Car Wash Blues: A Walter White Story

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By Neksmater, Aug 18, 2011

With the last two episodes focusing primarily on Walt and his reaction to what the business is now becoming because of what he and Jesse did and Gus's reaction and how would come to live with it we now turn to more broad stories. We see Skyler worrying about the car wash possibility and how they need to get the owner to sell it without using violence or tipping anyone off about suspiciousness in a scene between Walt, Saul, and Skyler that brought our favorite lawyer back into the fold. It was also funny how he brought up the nail salon idea again when Jesse clearly passed on it last season. Speaking of Jesse, he sinks deeper into the chaos and his house has become ground zero for addicts and fights now that he can't bear to be alone and his quiet desperation when he asks Walt out for go carts is palpable. Marie goes back to being a clepto for a habit at a bunch of open houses as a cry for help from Hank's negligence to acknowledge her and she finally gets to be sincere to her through getting her out of jail. Skyler manipulates her way into getting the owner to get her to sell the car wash for cheaper than she originally intended and Hank gets the file on Gale's lab from a DEA buddy who helped Marie get out of jail and wants his eyes on it to give him some hints. No doubt this will bring him closer to getting back on his feet and working to find Heisenberg again who is no doubt inside that notebook somewhere. Good job BB, way to bring the more minor characters into the forefront especially since next week looks like Gus will be back to bring Walt in line, uh oh.moreless
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Open House

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By TrueTvWatcher, Aug 09, 2011

Open House was a superb episode of Breaking Bad and I really enjoyed watching this episode because Skylar really took charge and made things happen which was awesome. Jesse continues to party away and descend as Walter is displeased with new security measures at the lab. Marie goes back to her old ways but with a new and fun twist. I love going to open houses too, as they make you feel like you are some one else and it is fun to pretend, however Marie took it to another level getting her in trouble. Hank is asked to look over some lab notes found at the crime scene of Gale's murder which puts him back onto Walter and Jesse. I look forward to watching the next episode of Breaking Bad!!!!!!!moreless
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Better than almost everything else currently on television, but below par for Breaking bad.

8.0

By ashes_whitt, Aug 04, 2011

Better than almost everything else currently on television, but below par for Breaking bad. I'm dying to hear Jesse vocalize his reaction to the last two murders, and after this episode I'm still waiting. As is often the Breaking Bad case, I think the anticipation will make the resolution better in the end. Mostly I want to sound off against all the hate for the Marie scenes. There was some choice acting during those moments that I think we need to appreciate, even if it wasn't action packed or suspenseful. And what I really think we should all pay attention to here is the set up. Marie while being arguable the most screwed up character in the cast, also hides an immoral kleptomaniac streak, and most importantly of all, is one superb liar. She didn't miss a beat did she? Someone that smooth would really be an asset to Walt's growing criminal family. Currently she is poised to become an excellent criminal, and I'm hoping the story progresses to the point where we can see her put those skills to use.moreless
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By thefanof, Aug 02, 2011

Finally, a good episode this season. Don't get me wrong, it still was not great, but this was a step in the right direction for a show that has not been up to the "best drama on TV" level we expect from this series. But tonight Walter was funny, Saul was funny, and the episode progressed nicely. They had the interesting twists we have come to expect from the show and as always this show makes the most out of very little.

The Hank storyline is still a little bit dull. Unless he quickly discovers that Walt is behind everything, which I don't expect to happen immediately, I find that character useless right now. It is not that I don't have the attention for a slow build, but rather that the show needs something big to happen and fast.moreless
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Bryan Cranston	Walter White
Anna Gunn	Skyler White
Aaron Paul	Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris	Hank Schrader
Betsy Brandt	Marie Schrader
RJ Mitte	Walter White Jr.

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Ralph Alderman	First Realtor	Guest Star
Bill Burr	Hard Hat Guy	Guest Star
Nigel Gibbs	Tim Roberts	Guest Star
LaVell Crawford	Huell	Recurring Role
Marius Stan	Bogdan	Recurring Role

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- The scene where Jesse rides go-karts alone was inspired by Aaron Paul and some of the other cast and crew. One of Aaron's favorite pastimes when not filming was heading to the go-kart tracks around ABQ.
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- There was an open house at Jesse's aunt's house in the season one episode "A No-Rough-Stuff Type Deal". This lead to some hilarious consequences as Jesse and Walt were cooking in the basement and had to keep people from heading down there.
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- Featured Music:
  "If I Had a Heart" by Fever Ray
  "Spasm" by Dave's True Story
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- Cast: Jonathan Banks (Mike), R.J. Mitte (Walt Jr.), and Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) are credited but do not appear.
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