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So far this season I've got the impression that the current season is going somewhat slow, taking its time to build up to the tension, but with episode four all hell seems about to break loose.

Tension occurs with Skyler and Walter after looking over Skyler's script on how to present their fabricated story concerning Watler's 'gambling problem' to Marie and Hank. Skyler makes sure to mention how 'terribly terribly' sorry Walter is, and resting pretty much all of the blame on his shoulders. She also takes this opportunity to have the last say and be the one of reason and logic in all of their decisions, whereas Walt is starting to cave under the demands of his wife, yet no one can really say that Walter is making the best decisions or keeping a low-profile, either (hundreds of dollars spent on champagne, anyone?).

We also get to see that Hank now possesses Gale's lab notebook, and while Walt tries to misdirect Hank in all the details and, ahem, who else might be involved (W.W. for Walter White? Surely not), we can still feel the anticipation of what Hank may find out next. Also in Walt's favor, here is one scene where we finally see what keeping his cool without being too obvious or let emotions and anxiety get the better of him.

The audience also anticipates another crazy curve potentially coming up this season, where Saul Goodman assesses Walt's situation and informs him of someone he can get in touch with that'll solve all his problems, but will also involve Walter and his family forming new identities have them disappeared, untraceable by anyone that might be after them. Even though Walt quickly dismisses this idea, it's gotta make you wonder...

As for Jesse, he's quickly falling into a downward spiral, retreating inside himself as to not actually acknowledge Gale's final farewell and what reality has come to at this point. Walt tries to get him to remember any and every detail during Gale's shooting, but Jesse wants none of it and forces Walter out. And, of course, it's Jesse that gets taken away by Mike, for exactly what reason and to exactly what destination.... we'll have to find out in the next episode.

Also quite possibly the best moment of the show, ever;

Little Squirrel Gives It: 8.0/10

Next up to review: Bone: Tall Tales