# Breaking Bad 3/28/10 OPEN SPOILERS **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 29, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185 "2010-03-29T04:54:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/41 "2010-03-30T16:36:39Z")
I’m surprised somebody as self-preservationist as Gus would have a relationship of any kind with the hitmen. He didn’t reveal himself to Walt at first because Jesse was obviously a screw-up and he’s so down-under profile wise he’s respected by the cops as a model citizen and philanthropist. Two guys who don’t seem to think that the fact they are identical twins and easily ID’d as cartel hitmen by [something to do with] their silver boot tips and who respond to said recognition by slaughtering a dozen people on a highway that for all they knew could be crawling with troopers/minutemen/etc. and walk away without a getaway car don’t seem like the kind of discreet business associates he likes. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/42 "2010-03-30T17:52:31Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I love this show. Partly for the smart dialog. > > Skyler’s BIL: Maybe it’s none of my business, but a father ought to be able to see his kids… > > Skyler: You’re right… it is none of your business. and like the week before when Skyler’s nosy sister (whom I hate much more than I hate Skyler) said (from memory, so maybe not 100% accurate): “I can’t help if you don’t tell me what’s wrong!” Skyler: “I didn’t ask for your help.” ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/43 "2010-03-30T18:06:29Z")
It’s probably impossible to be involved in the drug trade at levels where you’re dealing with $1mil or more, and not be involved with those guys. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/44 "2010-03-30T18:45:05Z")
I don’t think Gus has anything to worry about associating himself with those hitmen. Even if they get caught, I don’t think any cop will get a word out of them. ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/45 "2010-03-30T19:00:55Z")
> [@Lakai](#): > > I don’t think Gus has anything to worry about associating himself with those hitmen. Even if they get caught, I don’t think any cop will get a word out of them. Can they even speak? So far I don’t think we’ve seen it. I guess we’ll see if they actually order food at pollos. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/46 "2010-03-31T01:40:25Z")
I thought that house was way overpriced, but maybe I’m out of touch. There are 91 houses at [realtor.com](http://realtor.com) listed for a million or more. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/47 "2010-03-31T02:09:02Z")
It does seem that way - it’s not San Francisco or something, there’s no shortage of land in ABQ I’d imagine. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/48 "2010-03-31T02:11:47Z")
For those who don’t yet know, there is an incredibly entertaining [podcast](http://www.amctv.com/originals/breakingbad/season-three-podcasts/) about the show. A new podcast comes out every week. This week they had the writer for this episode, the show’s creator, and the actors who play Hank, Walter Jr., and Marie. There was one exchange that I found very funny. I’ll paraphrase from memory: Writer: _Something about how if they think of a story, if it doesn’t make sense with the character they will throw it out._ Vince (show’s creator): This is true. For example Walter Jr. was going to have this amazing arc where he goes out and has wild sex with all these college coeds. Walter Jr: Wait, What?! When did this happen. Vince: We didn’t feel like it would be true to your character. Walter Jr: Why! Why not?! That would have been an awesome episode. Marie: I went in and told them not too. Walter Jr: I knew it. Hank was going to help out right? Hank: Oh, I’m still doing it. It felt right for my character. 😃 Another thing you learn from the podcast is that Walter threw the pizza on the roof in one take. No special effects. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/49 "2010-03-31T02:14:06Z")
> [@](#): > > Another thing you learn from the podcast is that Walter threw the pizza on the roof in one take. No special effects. That was one of the most awesome scenes I’ve seen in a good while. Knowing it was done in one take with no fanciness only seems to fit. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/50 "2010-03-31T02:24:50Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > That was one of the most awesome scenes I’ve seen in a good while. Knowing it was done in one take with no fanciness only seems to fit. Seconded. Was it actually planned in advance? ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/51 "2010-03-31T02:33:07Z")
Yes. The script called for Walter to throw the pizza and to have it land on the roof. They weren’t sure how they were going to do, but lucky Cranston got it in one take. That’s why he has two Emmys. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/52 "2010-03-31T04:15:40Z")
I wish they’d do less Bryan Cranston nudity. More Aaron Paul nudity would be no problem. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/53 "2010-03-31T04:45:24Z")
Cranston’s contract states that he has to be in his underwear no less than once every 4 episodes. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/54 "2010-03-31T05:32:26Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Cranston’s contract states that he has to be in his underwear no less than once every 4 episodes. And in the psychotic break episode, he didn’t even have that much on. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/55 "2010-03-31T06:10:55Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Cranston’s contract states that he has to be in his underwear no less than once every 4 episodes. The same contract he had with _Malcolm in the Middle_ evidently. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/56 "2010-03-31T13:56:27Z")
Hey, now. He’s got nice thighs. And a nice ass. Shit. I didn’t mean to post that outloud. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/57 "2010-03-31T14:44:52Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > That was one of the most awesome scenes I’ve seen in a good while. Also agreed. I “rewound” and watched it four times. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/58 "2010-03-31T14:48:45Z")
Yeah, I backed up to watch the pizza throw two or three times myself, marvelling at what a complete nightmare that would be for the director trying to get the shot. I figured it had to be CGI because it was so perfect. That he got it naturally and in one take is all kinds of awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/59 "2010-03-31T19:09:11Z")
Did you notice it’s an _enormous_ pizza? I wonder if it was weighted or actually a frisbee. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185/60 "2010-03-31T20:23:18Z")
I’ve never seen a pizza box that big, but the actual pizza didn’t look nearly as big as the box it came in. Can someone identify the cars that Walt and Jesse drive? They’re quite different from the cars we usually see in TV shows. Dull paint, boxy, clunky. Maybe they’re common in NM and elsewhere, but they’d be distinctive around here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-bad-3-28-10-open-spoilers/534185.md?page=4)