Walt and Jesse are held captive by Tuco.
This is the type of plot that is incredibly tense and compelling when you see it for the first time, but not quite as much when you rewatch and know what's coming. However, there are elements of the storytelling that I never tire of seeing such as the cold open and when we eventually get back to the starting point.
The interaction between Walter, Jesse, Tuco and the introduced character Tio are the highlight for me. The writers use the characters very well and the actors are all brilliant. This also includes the flip side of the rewatch coin, as knowledge of what is to come in Breaking Bad plus Better Call Saul makes Tio's introduction even better the second time round.
Dean Norris is on good form as Hank and both he and the writers do a great job of showing the various sides of the character.
As ever the visual storytelling created by the filmmakers in Breaking Bad is excellent. Little moments like Walt gesturing with the flyswatter are outstanding, plus the cinematography and editing make it feel very tense.
For me it's an 8.5/10, but I round upwards.
This is the type of plot that is incredibly tense and compelling when you see it for the first time, but not quite as much when you rewatch and know what's coming. However, there are elements of the storytelling that I never tire of seeing such as the cold open and when we eventually get back to the starting point.
The interaction between Walter, Jesse, Tuco and the introduced character Tio are the highlight for me. The writers use the characters very well and the actors are all brilliant. This also includes the flip side of the rewatch coin, as knowledge of what is to come in Breaking Bad plus Better Call Saul makes Tio's introduction even better the second time round.
Dean Norris is on good form as Hank and both he and the writers do a great job of showing the various sides of the character.
As ever the visual storytelling created by the filmmakers in Breaking Bad is excellent. Little moments like Walt gesturing with the flyswatter are outstanding, plus the cinematography and editing make it feel very tense.
For me it's an 8.5/10, but I round upwards.
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