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With Walt's disease in remission, the Whites throw a party for all those who've supported him through the ordeal, but the mood is ruined when Walt and Hank argue. Skyler is worried about Walt's emotional state as Walt tries various home improvement projects to occupy himself. Jane continues her relationship with Jesse but keeps this secret from her father.moreless
  • 80% Cancer Remission, 100% Breaking Bad!

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    After receiving the results of is CT scan back Walt becomes depressed as his last escapade in the desert seems pointless to him now. Walt seemed ready to die and in the last episode how he took out his anger of the news on a paper towel dispenser and making his knuckles raw thinking, "How dare you dispense me towels?" He and Hank get into a heated argument and Walt keeps himself busy with various fixer upper jobs around the house and he conquers many deposits of mold, rot, etc. Also Jesse and Jane further their relationship with a cool superhero drawing subplot. Even though Jane pretends that there is nothing happening between the two of them in front of her father this pisses Jesse off and they make up later on Jesse's new bed. Although this episode reeks of midseason filler it still has that signature Breaking Bad finesse that leaves you satisfied, curious, and overall wanting more of what you just saw.moreless
  • The character development truely Kicks in...

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    After last weeks episode where Walt learnt of his cancer's remission I wondered how the series would continue. Surely without the fear of impending death, Walt would have no need to continue the lifestyle he has entered into.

    Well this episode deals with just that. We experience his anger firstly, with the outbreak he has at his party. Lashing out at the ones closest to him is the way he is dealing with the fact he now has to live on, dealing with the things he has done.

    Then comes the distraction. Walt invests himself into fixing the foundations of his house, with problems that don't even require immediate attention. This is to focus his mind on other things, simply put, to distract himself from dealing with any of his other problems, his family, the Heisenberg side of his life, the fact he still has cancer and the worry of it returning.

    The ending truely makes this episode though. Walt realises that he wants the lifestyle that he has started. He wants to be a Meth Dealer. This episode has been great character development and I can't wait to see what Walt does next.moreless
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    Breaking Bad keeps me intrigued with a hell of a cold opening, over the coarse of season 2, we've been getting glimpses of the future in the cold openings, and everything has been adding up quite smoothly. I cannot wait for what I think will be the season 2 finale when these glimpses of the future unravel.

    In this great installment of Breaking Bad, we've got 2 body bags right next to Walt's car, with broken windows, with Walt's belongings in the evidence file. The purple bear remains a mystery, but I'm definitely getting more & more hooked on this show with every episode.

    As for the episode overall, it was a bit of a filler, but it wad an enjoyable hour of television, much like many of the other Breaking Bad fillers. We've got Skylar taking interest in her boss, which was just about the most uninteresting. Then we've got Jesse and his relationship troubles, which was entertaining, but not as exciting.

    It nearly broke my heart when Walt said it would be "over", the business. Jesse's reaction was sad, after all they've been through, wow, great scene. Speaking of great scenes, I must say Walter's remission party was excellent, and it portrays what a lot of cancer patients go through after they realize they have more time to live after pretty much knocking on death's door. Walter tries to take up time by fixing things around the house, but at the end, he realizes his true calling: cooking meth, which got me cheering for joy. Season finale nearing, anticipation rising. Great episode.moreless
  • A filler episode, but a great one at that.

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    "My Bottle, My Home, My Party." You know, I have adored Walt from the very beginning, but, in this episode, I just didn't see any connection (other than the obliviously obvious) to the characters. Hank is a total a^^hole, but, we know that. Walt's life is falling apart - well, no kidding (you know what I really wanted to say there), Hank is an absolute moron, Sklyer now wants to find affection and cheat on Walt with her boss (which is despicable in every sense of the word), and Walt spends this episode fixing the water heater and woodwork in the house.

    Had it not been for the last line, when Walt tells his (supposed) competitors to "Frak Off" and they absolutely leave, this episode would be one of my least favorites ever. But - that did happen. Please - let Jesse and Walt get back to cooking!moreless
  • Very good ep, the family have a party to celebrate the good news.

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    This ep pretty much shows what happens after the family gets the good news. Walt and Skylar throw a party to thank everybody for their support, Walt ends up drinking one too many shots and gets into an argument with Hank when he tries to stop him from drinking more, and Walt also gives Walt Jr some shots, which also makes Hank unhappy.

    Walt is on leave during this ep and starts finding some work to do on the house, changing the hot water cylinder and floor boards.

    Jesse and Jane have a small hiccup in their relationship when Jane keeps Jesse a secret from her Dad, but it seems Jesse forgives her in the end.

    And the best bit was Walt's line at the end, while at the hardware store he spots a rookie drug cook buying the obvious ingredients, when he sees the guy outside by his van he says this "Stay out of my territory" and the guy gets in his van and leaves.moreless
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    • Walt: I owe you an apology most of all. I should have used better judgment all around. I mean, having you drink in the first place - it wasn't right and for that I'm sorry. Walt Jr.: But I kept up, right? You and Uncle Hank - I drank three.

    • (Walt approaches two drug dealers in a carpark and slowly says) Walt: Stay out of my territory.

    • Walter Jr.: Is the whole house gonna collapse or something? Walt: Not if I can help it.

    • (preparing some eggs) Jesse: This is your brain. (when the eggs starting to cook) Jesse: This is your brain on drugs.

    • Walter: It's kind of funny. When I got my diagnosis, cancer, I said to myself, "Why me?" And then, the other day, when I got the good news... I said the same thing. (long pause) Anyway, thank you for coming and enjoy.

    • Jesse: I thought maybe you... Might have, you know, kicked. Signed off. I was even checking the obits. Walter: No such luck.

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    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: April 2, 2011 on Nova Cinema

    • Featured Music: "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung "Heard It in a Love Song" by The Marshall Tucker Band "Every Kinda People" by Robert Palmer "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" by Yellow Man "My Rims" by Chops "DLZ" by TV On The Radio

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