Nah they aren't getting screwed. They get 3 mill for just turning up and cooking. Gus spent millions on the lab, constructing it and furnishing it with top of the line equipment. He has a huge staff - both on and off the books - he pays ALL the bills, donations, transportation costs, Los Pollos Hermanos costs, taxes for his legit business, hush money, etc... and on top of that, Gus takes all the risk. Three mill for basically just doing a hassle free 9 to 5 is a seriously sweet deal.
Yeah it's really the risk factor and the infrastructure that Walt and Jesse are giving away the lion share for. Not to mention that at this point, they can't wash that money as they don't own legit businesses. There's a point where the amount of dirty money that an unemployed person and a former chemistry teacher can use is to high just doesn't matter because they just can't touch it without arousing suspicion and it's probably less than 3 million anyways. If anything by paying them more Gus is just endangering them and his organization. If Gus goes down as we know later on, the organization is set up so that nobody will flip while inside. There's a good chance Gus will go down and Walt and Jesse will just get on with their normal lives if that was how it goes =P
The fly episode is awesome. Walt wants to be in control of every little thing and feels it is slipping away from him. Like he won't be in total control anymore with Fring and their current situation. It's poetic and it's perfect.
I always interpreted the fly as Walter’s realization that he is stuck in a spider’s web. He now knows that Gus’ world is much bigger and Walter is no longer in control. To kill the fly would be killing that trapped feeling he’s experiencing…
ruby boutilier I agree. Also, once a fly gets inside, which is desirable for it, it is always in danger because the inhabitants of the house always want to kill it. There are predators outside, so the fly has no refuge.
Another cool thing about the episode is that it is at the exact half-point of the show and everything seems to be going rather smoothly. The immediate cartel threat has been eliminated, Hank is off their trail, Gus seems to be happy with how things are running and Walt and Jesse are working well. Having the time to obsess over a fly highlights how calm things are. Like I said, half-point of the show, in the eye of the storm...
Walter's expression and general demeanour when Skyler is telling Marie about the gambling is hilarious. As for the fall from the railing...... priceless. Asia's laughing had me in stitches!
Hank is family to Walt, so he isn't mad about helping him, because if what he was doing wasnt illegal he would help Hank in a heartbeat. he was shocked at her story to how he had money to help, she is better at lying than he is, he is intrigued, worried, but not mad.
That was the very first episode I'd seen. I had no context. When he said that line, I had no idea what the product was. All I saw was two crazy guys in a lab.
@@DCshandle It just happened to be on the television when I was flipping around. So, I started the show from the beginning. When I got back to Fly, it was a big aha moment. I get it now.
@staywars I don't believe it was solely on this episode. My friend had been telling me how good the show was. This one just happened to be on at the moment, and I didn't understand it at all. I figured I should begin watching because there had to be more than two crazy guys trying to kill a fly. I just read my own comment back to myself. I realized that based on this episode, anyone would come to the conclusion that Walt and Jesse are crazy. Not too far from the truth.
The reason Walt started freaking out behind the wheel was because his talk with Gustavo made it clear to him how much control Gus has over his life. As long as Gus wants to use him, he'll be kept alive. The minute Gus no longer has use for him, he is a liability to Gus & his life is in danger. Gus basically told him, "I agree to let you live for another year, instead of just 3 months."
that 3 mil is a good deal. they don't have to sell, they don't have to distribute, they don't have to get chemicals, they don't have to work in dangerous or risky (getting caught) conditions, they don't have to compete in drug wars, they don't have to hire anyone or trust anyone or punish anyone. they just have to show up to cook, and collect. and they're getting millions per week. it's a good deal.
Franz Kafka was writer from Czech Republic who was basically one of the first fantasy/sci fi/horror writers. his stories were considered surreal and so to describe something as Kafkaesque is to say that it is bizarre, terrifying, oppressive, brutal, and bleak. his most famous story is about a man who transforms into a giant insect.
Kafkaesque means something going so horribly wrong that it feels unreal. It comes from the Author Franz Kafka who wrote a book called The Metamorphosis which was, well, Kafkaesque😂
@@orangewarm1 Wiki's take is right: Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity or by surreal distortion and often a sense of looming danger. Kafkaesque bureaucracies.
A lot of people put down "Fly" as a boring episode that doesn't advance the storyline of Breaking Bad, but I always found it to be terrifically well-done and full of a lot of meaning as it relates to Walt's psyche which becomes tremendously important within the show going forward. This episode lights a switch within Walt and the writing in it, especially Walt's monologue, is extremely fantastic.
💯 - huge to character development and foreshadowing 👏 not to mention that it shows Walts level of impression on Jesse in a later episode, when Jesse becomes responsible for his own lab.
@@robtintelnot9107 I'm not even a fan of TLJ but Rise of Skywalker exists so you sir have no argument. Rian is a very talented writer-director, even if many people didn't appreciate his choices with Star Wars, and he's out here winning with Oscar noms and everything else.
22:10 What you said there Asia... that Walt had no idea what, exactly, he was getting into when he got into this world. And all the horrible things he's done. And this FLY ep is 💯 about Walt hating where all this has led. There's alot to analyze with this ep. Way deeper than it even seems. Tons of things going through his head here. Fantastic character study.
"Fly" is IMO thze most underrated episode of the whole show. It's actually one of my favorites. It starts somehow as a "comedic relief"-episode, but they managed to never make it feel weird or "inappropriate" in the context of the show. And than it becomes a great character development episode on top.
@@jackthehat1093 A story is about the characters. The plot is incidental. And this is a great episode for character development. The whole monologue where Walt is pondering when the best time to have died is immense. Plot is highly overrated.
@@jackthehat1093 To each her/his own. I'm not judging. I just personally feel the episode is way more than just a filler where "not much happens". That's exactly my point, to me it's a pretty important episode for character development, some people might just somehow overlooked that aspect. And besides, I think the more lighthearted first half is just damn entertaining. But again, just my opinion.
The line "everything's contaminated" is key. Walt's obsession with the smallest of impurities, a fly, is his conscious's distraction of what his subconscious is telling him; that his soul is poisoned for good, with the murders, the lies & especially being responsible for Jane's death.
@@deepermind4884 Right. Plus it shows strong development of Jesse in becoming way more straight, responsible and rationally thinking. He accepted (or at least somehow found his peace with) the whole Jane-situation, and he was "the voice of reason" in this whole "contamination-grotesque", that as you mentioned was ofc not only about a fly but symbolic.
The fly symbolizes Walt’s guilt that he can’t get rid of. At the end of the episode still unable to sleep staring at the ceiling another fly appears on his smoke detector. But Jesse getting permission to take a swat at Walt was about as funny as the helicopter scene with Badger 😂
From all the lies and double life kept hidden from his family, watching Jane die and not intervening, then Hank getting shot by the assassins meant for him, Walt’s guilt is stuck with him.
Walt and Jesse are most certainly not getting screwed. Gus had this entire system set up for them. All they have to do is come to the lab any time they want and get 200 pounds per week.
That is definitely debatable. You make valid points, but it still seems like their contribution should earn them a bigger piece of the pie then they are getting.
@@williamroper5422 We don't know the costs of the whole operation, they are involved with many companies and have alot of security and other kind of staff. Gus has to pay people alot. He makes many people millionaires. No meth cook in the world becomes a millionaire in 3 months, wouldn't have that kind of security and professional, hidden lab. It's a deal as sweet as honey.
@@williamroper5422 Nah think how many employees must be on the payroll in distribution alone. They distribute across 4 states. Then there's security, lawyer fees, street dealers and bribes.
Yea, they did have a good thing going and after some time I bet they could renegotiate for a raise especially after what was in the works with Gus and Lydia.
6:18 If you think about the whole operation, the guys aren’t getting screwed. Gus takes most of the risk in this meth empire. He pays all the overhead costs of the operation. We got a little glimpse in this episode of what it takes to make it all run and Gus has to pay for all of it. Fuel to keep the trucks running, people to package it all up, all the materials, etc. The $96m from selling meth is most certainly not all profit.
The fly represents Hank's metamorphosis, one of Kafka's well known works - which is marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity or by surreal distortion and often a sense of looming danger.
Man I've been waiting for this since last Monday? You guys have already admitted you've watched them all. I enjoy reliving the show through you. Keep them coming
I think the reason Hank didn't leave the parking lot was because he wanted to see who was after him, he's a cop, and so whoever is after him is someone he needs to I.D. and take down. If he had just drove off in fear then he'd never know if the tip was real, he'd never know who to be on the lookout for, e.t.c. Let them come to me so I can lay down the law is the type of attitude a law enforcement officer needs to have in that situation.
I'm pretty sure Kafkaesqe is mostly used these days to describe a situation where you feel like you are trapped in a system, like being stuck in a job at a corporation or you have multiple levels of difficult people you are pretty much forced to work with to get your job done. And then it makes sense that the next episode with the fly would show Walt is becoming hella paranoid about his job.
Walt broke in twice. The first time he broke in, was to get the meth so he could make the deal. That's where he initially saw Jessie and Jane passed-out on heroine. Because of that, Walt wouldn't give Jessie his half of the money. A day or two later, Jane blackmails Walt, so Walt gives Jessie the money. Walt then goes to the bar and meets Jane's dad. Right after the bar, he goes back to Jessie's where he and Jane are passed out again. But I think you missed that the reason Jane starts gagging on her own vomit is also Walt's fault. Jane was careful that she and Jessie fall asleep on their side and are propped up with pillows so that doesn't happen. When Walt is shaking Jessie trying to wake him up, Walt accidentally rolls Jane onto her back. Then she starts gagging and he doesn't help her. So it's not just that he didn't save her, he's responsible for positioning her onto her back also, otherwise she would've not choked on her own puke.
The fly can be interpreted as Walter's guilt and stress. Guilt over the murders he's committed and stress over the danger he's putting his family in. The ending shows how that guilt and the threat from Gus and the Cartel still hangs over him.
Hank didn't leave the parking lot for two reasons. He needed to see who was after him. And anyone bold enough to attack him in public wouldn't hesitate to attack him in his home--where Marie is. Staying in the parking lot was his only option.
To me the scene at the end of episode 9 where Skyler tells the lie (love it btw - especially when Walt and Marie lean in) shows Walt two things: that she, on some level, understood some of his less-selfish reasons for doing what he did, and two, that she was capable of the kind of elaborate lies that he was. I believe that Walt was flattered by the way he was portrayed in the story and happy to help his brother in law, who he does legitimately care about. The bit at the end, though, when she calls him out to his face? That is the only part that caught him truly off guard. He may have been surprised by Skyler's story, but in no world could he fathom that Hank's attack was some how his fault. Walt always finds ways to push the blame.
Maybe I'm in a minority of one, but I don't think Hank's situation is on Walt. Walt is responsible for a lot of things, and it was his work that pulled Hank in, but Hank is where he's at because his obsession drove him off the reservation. He went rogue as an officer.
Also it's Gus, not them, that has to deal with competition & people who come looking to take them out. That alone is worth a lion's share of the cut in my book.
So the fly episode is the only episode that had fans divided. Some thought it was boring or a bad episode, it's definitely slower but I thought it wasn't bad.
Asia say ''he send her flowers ain't nothing wrong with her'' that cracked me up - this is why i love this channel xx PS - both your take on this show is so different to other reactors - it brings me a whole new take on this masterpiece of a tv show - i shut up now xx
I love the fly episode on BB and you two had me busting up harder than when I saw it the first time. I have a long drive home and I save up these first time reactions… I even play the older ones. Keep up the great work and keeping me awake on the road. ✌🏽
The fly at the end symbolized the expression fly on the wall which made Walt realize Gustavo is learning exactly how Walter is making the meth and then won't need him anymore
The fly represents his loss of control and his guilt. Walt's losing his soul and feeling beyond redemption at this point and the fly showed up to symbolize that.
Asia you are thinking of a different episode about him going in and getting the stuff in the day - Jane died at night, Walt did show up there right after he met her dad at the bar and he said "dont give up on family" and that's why he left the bar and went to Jesse's to talk to him but they were both asleep - and he knocked her off Jesse (they were spooning) and she rolled onto her back - that's why its technically Walters fault that she died - if he never came over she wouldn't have choked on her vomit because she would have still been on her side.
But as Jesse said, had he not come over and Jane had not died that night they would’ve (Jane and Jesse) gone through all that money until they both overdosed. Technically Walt saved Jesse’s life by allowing Jane to die.
Franz Kafka was a novelist from Prague and they would say that something is Kafkaesque because it was similar to one of his novels which means something really bad it was going on Heroes some really fantastic heavy stuff
"I dunno what that says... Kaff Kess Kay." Kafkaesque. It's like having the qualities of Franz Kafka, the author and philosopher. He was a major influence on western art and culture. Pronounced "Koff-Kuh". It's like saying someone is "Kanye-esque" or "Picasso-esque", they exhibit the personality quirks and charisma or some kind of trait associated with a famous person that also exhibits those qualities.
The fly is like a mediophore for death fallowing him or the death of Jane haunting him because the fly shows up in other episodes after this different fly of course but it is shown on purpose later on in multiple episodes
That is one of my favourite lines in the entire series, "This is a raisin" Just the way he is exhausted and delivers the line so disheartened, like his life is total dog sh*%
I think Hank sat there like he did because he FROZE UP, because of his PTSD that he has, plus he was thinking it was a crank call because of the RV thing that tricked him.
Also I think a bit of his ego came into play as well. He portrays a macho, manly guy and that’s not the type of person that would run away in the face of danger
I hope your Patreon ppl told y’all lol cuz y’all timelines a little out of sorts. The night Jane died, Walter left his house to give Jesse & Jane the money. He left, went to the bar, and met Jane’s dad unknowingly. He spoke to Walter about family, and Walter went back to Jesse’s (easy to get in because days prior he broke in to get the meth). And so he shakes Jesse, that made Jane roll onto her back, and he watched as she choked on her vomit and did not save her.
Asia I'm glad you pay attention to the wardrobe and the colors they wear cauz it definitely means something!! After series'is over y'all should look into the creator's interview. Word up
Little trivia...the reason this episode exists is that they were over budget on that season and needed to cut costs. So they wrote what's called a "bottle" episode using one already existing set, so no location expenses, and with a minimal cast...in this just the two lead characters. But they wrote an outstanding one.
This was a great series! And I've said it before but I really enjoy your reactions. Whether its music or movies, its fun to watch you both. Asia, I love your laugh, and BJ, I love how you make all of us laugh! I'd also like to mention that you always either reply to or drop a heart to everyones comments and suggestions. It may seem trivial, but a lot of reaction channels miss that bit of interaction with their fans. Thanks for doing it right. Oh, and by the way, watch Hitchcock's Psycho. I swear you wont be disappointed! Thanks for what you do.
What i interpret the fly meaning is walts guilt for many things including walt killing jane so walt wants to kill it and not feel this way no more but just like jessy story about her aunt , walter keeps hearing the fly and his realization that no mater what he does the fly will always be there or the guilt
Yeah Gus making 96M. But he has to run a chicken franchise, pay its employees and their benefits, taxes to keep Fed off him, pay drivers, workers, transport costs and fuel, security (including Mike), legal protection from Saul, run a laundromat, etc etc. People always think its Scrooge McDuck; but all that money is needed to stay in business while avoiding the Law. Plus he had to pay for lab and give cartel its cut.
When he got that call the reason why he didn’t immediately leave or take it that seriously is do to the fact that last time he got a call about his wife being in a car accident but we know what happened… so this time he didn’t know what to do on either take it seriously or just another fake prank call. Great reactions as usual 🍻
The fly at the end symbolizes Walts cancer is coming back, just like the story Jesse told of his relative whacking at the possum in the walls and even once the possum was killed she started whacking athe walls again and Jesse knew that was bc of the cancer spreading to her brain. They killed the fly but Walt seeing it again at the end is the same thing.
I always found it funny that Walt's cancer surgeon was al so Hanks surgeon. Must've been light on actors so they just used the same doctor for two completely different types of surgery.
This is a "bottle episode". When a show spends a lot of its budget it does a low budget episode that is usually in one location. It focuses more on character development and dynamics. This is directed by Rian Johnson who did Last Jedi, Knives Out and Glass Onion.
I was definitely one of those people that didn't like "Fly" on my first watch. But admittedly, I didn't really get it until I started watching reaction videos and reading poeple's analysis of the episode. It will never be a favorite of mine, but I like it more than I did.
The reason for the episode with the flie , is that by the end of the season they were over budget. And needed to film an episode as cheap as possible. So they came up with the flie episode because it only required 1 stage to film it. Great episode tho , it showcases the great writing and chemistry the 2 actors have.
And somehow their low-budget bottle episode happened to be the first episode directed by the great Rian Johnson, who would go on to helm the season 5 episodes "Fifty-One" and "Ozymandias," the latter of which many call the best episode of the series and some critics call the best television episode of all time.
Ironically, the season 2 episode "Four Days Out" was intended to be a bottle episode as it was all shot on an open lot adjacent to Albuquerque Studios, less than 200 meters from the stage door. It ended up being one of the more expensive episodes of that season.
all the movies on your list, I have watched as they came out... crazy you're just watching them... last samurai, usual suspects, I would recommend to watch,
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Nah they aren't getting screwed. They get 3 mill for just turning up and cooking. Gus spent millions on the lab, constructing it and furnishing it with top of the line equipment. He has a huge staff - both on and off the books - he pays ALL the bills, donations, transportation costs, Los Pollos Hermanos costs, taxes for his legit business, hush money, etc... and on top of that, Gus takes all the risk. Three mill for basically just doing a hassle free 9 to 5 is a seriously sweet deal.
Valid points, but I still feel they should get at least a little more of the pie for how important their contribution is.
@@williamroper5422 Fair enough, but honestly I wouldn't want to enter wage negotiations with Gus lol
That's a 3% earnings of 96 mill.
Yeah it's really the risk factor and the infrastructure that Walt and Jesse are giving away the lion share for. Not to mention that at this point, they can't wash that money as they don't own legit businesses. There's a point where the amount of dirty money that an unemployed person and a former chemistry teacher can use is to high just doesn't matter because they just can't touch it without arousing suspicion and it's probably less than 3 million anyways. If anything by paying them more Gus is just endangering them and his organization. If Gus goes down as we know later on, the organization is set up so that nobody will flip while inside. There's a good chance Gus will go down and Walt and Jesse will just get on with their normal lives if that was how it goes =P
@@alejandrogm1588it’s a simple system you bring money up the pyramid and shit comes down
The fly episode is awesome. Walt wants to be in control of every little thing and feels it is slipping away from him. Like he won't be in total control anymore with Fring and their current situation. It's poetic and it's perfect.
I’ve never seen Asia laugh so hard as I did with the fly episode. 😂 her laughing had me rollin.
She even swatted at it, thinking it was in they house. That was the funniest thing I've seen in a minute lol
Lmfao when Jesse swatted Walt 😭
She cracked up pretty hard when watching a certain post on Airplane.
It is a CRIMINALLY underrated episode it’s one of my favorites
Walt and Marie leaning in when Skyler is telling the story is one of the funniest moments.
I always interpreted the fly as Walter’s realization that he is stuck in a spider’s web. He now knows that Gus’ world is much bigger and Walter is no longer in control. To kill the fly would be killing that trapped feeling he’s experiencing…
ruby boutilier I agree. Also, once a fly gets inside, which is desirable for it, it is always in danger because the inhabitants of the house always want to kill it. There are predators outside, so the fly has no refuge.
You're surely onto something.
Another cool thing about the episode is that it is at the exact half-point of the show and everything seems to be going rather smoothly. The immediate cartel threat has been eliminated, Hank is off their trail, Gus seems to be happy with how things are running and Walt and Jesse are working well. Having the time to obsess over a fly highlights how calm things are. Like I said, half-point of the show, in the eye of the storm...
Walter's expression and general demeanour when Skyler is telling Marie about the gambling is hilarious. As for the fall from the railing...... priceless.
Asia's laughing had me in stitches!
Hank is family to Walt, so he isn't mad about helping him, because if what he was doing wasnt illegal he would help Hank in a heartbeat. he was shocked at her story to how he had money to help, she is better at lying than he is, he is intrigued, worried, but not mad.
Skyler telling Marie about the gambling was the first time I realized Walter and Skyler lying together are a DYNAMIC DUO hahah
Lol I love when Jesse is like "you haven't tried our product have you?" Walter was acting like a tweaker 😂
That was the very first episode I'd seen. I had no context. When he said that line, I had no idea what the product was. All I saw was two crazy guys in a lab.
@@mgordon1100fly as the first episode sounds like a real hit or miss for sticking around 💀
@@DCshandle It just happened to be on the television when I was flipping around. So, I started the show from the beginning. When I got back to Fly, it was a big aha moment. I get it now.
@@mgordon1100Of all episodes, if this one was enough for you to stick around, it was meant to be.
@staywars I don't believe it was solely on this episode. My friend had been telling me how good the show was. This one just happened to be on at the moment, and I didn't understand it at all. I figured I should begin watching because there had to be more than two crazy guys trying to kill a fly.
I just read my own comment back to myself. I realized that based on this episode, anyone would come to the conclusion that Walt and Jesse are crazy. Not too far from the truth.
The reason Walt started freaking out behind the wheel was because his talk with Gustavo made it clear to him how much control Gus has over his life. As long as Gus wants to use him, he'll be kept alive. The minute Gus no longer has use for him, he is a liability to Gus & his life is in danger. Gus basically told him, "I agree to let you live for another year, instead of just 3 months."
Eh Walt could always just train Gail. Frankly I wish Walt Jesse and Gail could have just worked together.
@@CharlieBrown20XD6I think it was Walters pride and ego that didn’t allow him to have someone in his level of intelligence working alongside
@@DCshandleI'ma be honest I really don't think gale is smart as Walter
that 3 mil is a good deal. they don't have to sell, they don't have to distribute, they don't have to get chemicals, they don't have to work in dangerous or risky (getting caught) conditions, they don't have to compete in drug wars, they don't have to hire anyone or trust anyone or punish anyone. they just have to show up to cook, and collect. and they're getting millions per week. it's a good deal.
Franz Kafka was writer from Czech Republic who was basically one of the first fantasy/sci fi/horror writers. his stories were considered surreal and so to describe something as Kafkaesque is to say that it is bizarre, terrifying, oppressive, brutal, and bleak. his most famous story is about a man who transforms into a giant insect.
Kafkaesque means something going so horribly wrong that it feels unreal. It comes from the Author Franz Kafka who wrote a book called The Metamorphosis which was, well, Kafkaesque😂
It cracks me up that Jesse says it without having any idea what it means and then Skinny Pete pretends to agree🤣
@@michaelblaine6494 😂😂
I mentioned that word in a meeting and my boss didn't know it. TED ED has a great video for it. Heck, Mission Hill talked about this.
That's isn't what Kafkaesque means. It's about authority and nameless leaders and and aimless goals.
@@orangewarm1 Wiki's take is right:
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity or by surreal distortion and often a sense of looming danger. Kafkaesque bureaucracies.
That whole fly episode is symbolism for Walt's guilt & the loss of control he feels
A lot of people put down "Fly" as a boring episode that doesn't advance the storyline of Breaking Bad, but I always found it to be terrifically well-done and full of a lot of meaning as it relates to Walt's psyche which becomes tremendously important within the show going forward. This episode lights a switch within Walt and the writing in it, especially Walt's monologue, is extremely fantastic.
💯 - huge to character development and foreshadowing 👏 not to mention that it shows Walts level of impression on Jesse in a later episode, when Jesse becomes responsible for his own lab.
@@robtintelnot9107 I'm not even a fan of TLJ but Rise of Skywalker exists so you sir have no argument. Rian is a very talented writer-director, even if many people didn't appreciate his choices with Star Wars, and he's out here winning with Oscar noms and everything else.
Not to mention the comedy gold within it! The timing is perfect.
Nah it's a boring filler episode. It stops this show from being a masterpiece. Sad.
22:10 What you said there Asia... that Walt had no idea what, exactly, he was getting into when he got into this world. And all the horrible things he's done. And this FLY ep is 💯 about Walt hating where all this has led. There's alot to analyze with this ep. Way deeper than it even seems. Tons of things going through his head here.
Fantastic character study.
"Fly" is IMO thze most underrated episode of the whole show. It's actually one of my favorites. It starts somehow as a "comedic relief"-episode, but they managed to never make it feel weird or "inappropriate" in the context of the show. And than it becomes a great character development episode on top.
Apparently it's the most skipped episode on Netflix. I get it. Not much happens to move the story forward.
@@jackthehat1093 A story is about the characters. The plot is incidental. And this is a great episode for character development. The whole monologue where Walt is pondering when the best time to have died is immense.
Plot is highly overrated.
@@jackthehat1093 To each her/his own. I'm not judging. I just personally feel the episode is way more than just a filler where "not much happens". That's exactly my point, to me it's a pretty important episode for character development, some people might just somehow overlooked that aspect. And besides, I think the more lighthearted first half is just damn entertaining. But again, just my opinion.
The line "everything's contaminated" is key. Walt's obsession with the smallest of impurities, a fly, is his conscious's distraction of what his subconscious is telling him; that his soul is poisoned for good, with the murders, the lies & especially being responsible for Jane's death.
@@deepermind4884 Right. Plus it shows strong development of Jesse in becoming way more straight, responsible and rationally thinking. He accepted (or at least somehow found his peace with) the whole Jane-situation, and he was "the voice of reason" in this whole "contamination-grotesque", that as you mentioned was ofc not only about a fly but symbolic.
The fly symbolizes Walt’s guilt that he can’t get rid of. At the end of the episode still unable to sleep staring at the ceiling another fly appears on his smoke detector. But Jesse getting permission to take a swat at Walt was about as funny as the helicopter scene with Badger 😂
From all the lies and double life kept hidden from his family, watching Jane die and not intervening, then Hank getting shot by the assassins meant for him, Walt’s guilt is stuck with him.
Walt and Jesse are most certainly not getting screwed. Gus had this entire system set up for them. All they have to do is come to the lab any time they want and get 200 pounds per week.
Possums are American and are frightening. Opossums are Australians and are adorable.
Asia thought that the fly was flying around her head , she even swatted at it. That was funny. I caught ya Asia hahahhaaaa
The official episode description of FLY was: "Walt faces a new adversary" lol
Funny story, the "Fly" episode was because they were running out of budget or something. In the end it became kind of of a fan favorite
my favs back again to witness the growth of 'heisenberg' from being walt - love both you x
They aren't getting screwed. They could never afford the lab or have the ability to move it all with very limited risk.
That is definitely debatable. You make valid points, but it still seems like their contribution should earn them a bigger piece of the pie then they are getting.
Exactly, there’s literally no risk either with their setup. You literally come to work cook and go home. They are getting a great deal.
@@williamroper5422 We don't know the costs of the whole operation, they are involved with many companies and have alot of security and other kind of staff. Gus has to pay people alot. He makes many people millionaires. No meth cook in the world becomes a millionaire in 3 months, wouldn't have that kind of security and professional, hidden lab. It's a deal as sweet as honey.
@@williamroper5422 Nah think how many employees must be on the payroll in distribution alone. They distribute across 4 states. Then there's security, lawyer fees, street dealers and bribes.
Yea, they did have a good thing going and after some time I bet they could renegotiate for a raise especially after what was in the works with Gus and Lydia.
6:18 If you think about the whole operation, the guys aren’t getting screwed. Gus takes most of the risk in this meth empire. He pays all the overhead costs of the operation. We got a little glimpse in this episode of what it takes to make it all run and Gus has to pay for all of it. Fuel to keep the trucks running, people to package it all up, all the materials, etc. The $96m from selling meth is most certainly not all profit.
The fly represents Hank's metamorphosis, one of Kafka's well known works - which is marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity or by surreal distortion and often a sense of looming danger.
Possums are native to Australia, New Zealand, and China.
Opossums live in America and Southern Canada
Man I've been waiting for this since last Monday? You guys have already admitted you've watched them all. I enjoy reliving the show through you. Keep them coming
I think the reason Hank didn't leave the parking lot was because he wanted to see who was after him, he's a cop, and so whoever is after him is someone he needs to I.D. and take down. If he had just drove off in fear then he'd never know if the tip was real, he'd never know who to be on the lookout for, e.t.c. Let them come to me so I can lay down the law is the type of attitude a law enforcement officer needs to have in that situation.
I'm pretty sure Kafkaesqe is mostly used these days to describe a situation where you feel like you are trapped in a system, like being stuck in a job at a corporation or you have multiple levels of difficult people you are pretty much forced to work with to get your job done. And then it makes sense that the next episode with the fly would show Walt is becoming hella paranoid about his job.
Walt broke in twice. The first time he broke in, was to get the meth so he could make the deal. That's where he initially saw Jessie and Jane passed-out on heroine. Because of that, Walt wouldn't give Jessie his half of the money. A day or two later, Jane blackmails Walt, so Walt gives Jessie the money. Walt then goes to the bar and meets Jane's dad. Right after the bar, he goes back to Jessie's where he and Jane are passed out again.
But I think you missed that the reason Jane starts gagging on her own vomit is also Walt's fault. Jane was careful that she and Jessie fall asleep on their side and are propped up with pillows so that doesn't happen. When Walt is shaking Jessie trying to wake him up, Walt accidentally rolls Jane onto her back. Then she starts gagging and he doesn't help her. So it's not just that he didn't save her, he's responsible for positioning her onto her back also, otherwise she would've not choked on her own puke.
The fly can be interpreted as Walter's guilt and stress. Guilt over the murders he's committed and stress over the danger he's putting his family in. The ending shows how that guilt and the threat from Gus and the Cartel still hangs over him.
Jesse has no idea that Walt was talking about Jesse when he said that he didn't give up on family he went back and he put him in rehab
25:33 Your reaction to this fall was hilarious
That's about the most dramatic "fly" killing I've ever seen.
Hank didn't leave the parking lot for two reasons. He needed to see who was after him. And anyone bold enough to attack him in public wouldn't hesitate to attack him in his home--where Marie is. Staying in the parking lot was his only option.
To me the scene at the end of episode 9 where Skyler tells the lie (love it btw - especially when Walt and Marie lean in) shows Walt two things: that she, on some level, understood some of his less-selfish reasons for doing what he did, and two, that she was capable of the kind of elaborate lies that he was. I believe that Walt was flattered by the way he was portrayed in the story and happy to help his brother in law, who he does legitimately care about.
The bit at the end, though, when she calls him out to his face? That is the only part that caught him truly off guard. He may have been surprised by Skyler's story, but in no world could he fathom that Hank's attack was some how his fault. Walt always finds ways to push the blame.
It doesn't matter how many times I see it, Walt leaning in with Marie cracks me up every single time .🤣
@@taneshah.1260 seriously!
Kafka's Metaamorphosis also explain the haunting Fly in this episode.
The Fly is one of the funniest episodes. lolol
Kafka wrote about impossible and extreme situations. The prisoner is a great example.
One of the GOATS for TV shows. Definitely check out the prequel series Better Call Saul after this.
Maybe I'm in a minority of one, but I don't think Hank's situation is on Walt. Walt is responsible for a lot of things, and it was his work that pulled Hank in, but Hank is where he's at because his obsession drove him off the reservation. He went rogue as an officer.
theyre really not getting screwed. they dont have distribution, employees or overhead. it only makes sense
Also it's Gus, not them, that has to deal with competition & people who come looking to take them out. That alone is worth a lion's share of the cut in my book.
So the fly episode is the only episode that had fans divided. Some thought it was boring or a bad episode, it's definitely slower but I thought it wasn't bad.
Asia say ''he send her flowers ain't nothing wrong with her'' that cracked me up - this is why i love this channel xx PS - both your take on this show is so different to other reactors - it brings me a whole new take on this masterpiece of a tv show - i shut up now xx
The series keeps getting more and more interesting, especially now that both Walt and Jesse are working for Gus. Great reactions!
I love the fly episode on BB and you two had me busting up harder than when I saw it the first time. I have a long drive home and I save up these first time reactions… I even play the older ones. Keep up the great work and keeping me awake on the road. ✌🏽
The fly at the end symbolized the expression fly on the wall which made Walt realize Gustavo is learning exactly how Walter is making the meth and then won't need him anymore
The skull with the veil is Santa Muerte. People pray to her for protection but also to curse their enemy’s.
The fly represents his loss of control and his guilt. Walt's losing his soul and feeling beyond redemption at this point and the fly showed up to symbolize that.
Asia you are thinking of a different episode about him going in and getting the stuff in the day - Jane died at night, Walt did show up there right after he met her dad at the bar and he said "dont give up on family" and that's why he left the bar and went to Jesse's to talk to him but they were both asleep - and he knocked her off Jesse (they were spooning) and she rolled onto her back - that's why its technically Walters fault that she died - if he never came over she wouldn't have choked on her vomit because she would have still been on her side.
But as Jesse said, had he not come over and Jane had not died that night they would’ve (Jane and Jesse) gone through all that money until they both overdosed. Technically Walt saved Jesse’s life by allowing Jane to die.
What a great season!
Hell yeah!!! This show gets better and better every episode. Thank you for watching and supporting our channel 💯
Franz Kafka was a novelist from Prague and they would say that something is Kafkaesque because it was similar to one of his novels which means something really bad it was going on Heroes some really fantastic heavy stuff
Jesse *just* discovering how wage theft works was adorable. It's the American way Jesse 😅😂🤣😭
The fly episode is one of the funniest episodes in television history. In My opinion
"I dunno what that says... Kaff Kess Kay."
Kafkaesque. It's like having the qualities of Franz Kafka, the author and philosopher. He was a major influence on western art and culture. Pronounced "Koff-Kuh".
It's like saying someone is "Kanye-esque" or "Picasso-esque", they exhibit the personality quirks and charisma or some kind of trait associated with a famous person that also exhibits those qualities.
The fly is like a mediophore for death fallowing him or the death of Jane haunting him because the fly shows up in other episodes after this different fly of course but it is shown on purpose later on in multiple episodes
Fly is one of my top 3 episodes..... hysterical and deep.... the intimacy of it all within the lab surrounded by the doom they walked themselves into.
Fly is one of my favorite episodes. I think that Hank decided to wait. He didn’t freeze.
That is one of my favourite lines in the entire series, "This is a raisin"
Just the way he is exhausted and delivers the line so disheartened, like his life is total dog sh*%
I think Hank sat there like he did because he FROZE UP, because of his PTSD that he has, plus he was thinking it was a crank call because of the RV thing that tricked him.
Also I think a bit of his ego came into play as well. He portrays a macho, manly guy and that’s not the type of person that would run away in the face of danger
And like where would he have gone? They could follow him. Better to deal with them now then let them follow you home
I hope your Patreon ppl told y’all lol cuz y’all timelines a little out of sorts. The night Jane died, Walter left his house to give Jesse & Jane the money. He left, went to the bar, and met Jane’s dad unknowingly. He spoke to Walter about family, and Walter went back to Jesse’s (easy to get in because days prior he broke in to get the meth). And so he shakes Jesse, that made Jane roll onto her back, and he watched as she choked on her vomit and did not save her.
Asia I'm glad you pay attention to the wardrobe and the colors they wear cauz it definitely means something!! After series'is over y'all should look into the creator's interview. Word up
Little trivia...the reason this episode exists is that they were over budget on that season and needed to cut costs. So they wrote what's called a "bottle" episode using one already existing set, so no location expenses, and with a minimal cast...in this just the two lead characters. But they wrote an outstanding one.
Ppl either love or hate the 'Fly' episode.......I LOVE IT! There can't always be the storm, there has to be some calm from time to time.
This was a great series! And I've said it before but I really enjoy your reactions. Whether its music or movies, its fun to watch you both. Asia, I love your laugh, and BJ, I love how you make all of us laugh! I'd also like to mention that you always either reply to or drop a heart to everyones comments and suggestions. It may seem trivial, but a lot of reaction channels miss that bit of interaction with their fans. Thanks for doing it right. Oh, and by the way, watch Hitchcock's Psycho. I swear you wont be disappointed! Thanks for what you do.
Good recommendation. Psycho is film making history, not to mention its perfect creep factor.
@@scapito Id love to see them react to it!
What i interpret the fly meaning is walts guilt for many things including walt killing jane so walt wants to kill it and not feel this way no more but just like jessy story about her aunt , walter keeps hearing the fly and his realization that no mater what he does the fly will always be there or the guilt
Walter was completely right being paranoid about the fly. It could actually lower the purity of meth by some %
Green is skylers color, purple usher sisters, and Walt’s colors gradually goes from bright colors to darker colors in the series
I think blue is Skylar's original color, characters wear green when they are moving into Walt-like behaviors and loyalty to him.
Yeah Gus making 96M. But he has to run a chicken franchise, pay its employees and their benefits, taxes to keep Fed off him, pay drivers, workers, transport costs and fuel, security (including Mike), legal protection from Saul, run a laundromat, etc etc. People always think its Scrooge McDuck; but all that money is needed to stay in business while avoiding the Law. Plus he had to pay for lab and give cartel its cut.
Remember Skyer had wrote some story books that's why she is good at coming up with a good story lol
When he got that call the reason why he didn’t immediately leave or take it that seriously is do to the fact that last time he got a call about his wife being in a car accident but we know what happened… so this time he didn’t know what to do on either take it seriously or just another fake prank call. Great reactions as usual 🍻
The group leader: "That sounds kinda Kafkaesque"
Jessie: "Yeah totally kafkesk" (mispronounces it)
Asia: "kafkesk! That's what it was!" (also mispronounces it, still) 🤣
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The fly at the end symbolizes Walts cancer is coming back, just like the story Jesse told of his relative whacking at the possum in the walls and even once the possum was killed she started whacking athe walls again and Jesse knew that was bc of the cancer spreading to her brain. They killed the fly but Walt seeing it again at the end is the same thing.
Go panthers! Charlotte resident here
I always found it funny that Walt's cancer surgeon was al so Hanks surgeon. Must've been light on actors so they just used the same doctor for two completely different types of surgery.
The Fly in the Lab and his room means someone was in both places while he was out.
OMFG I forgot how Hilarious the Fly episode was and you guys reacting to it had me rolling in my chair FANTASTIC
This is a "bottle episode". When a show spends a lot of its budget it does a low budget episode that is usually in one location. It focuses more on character development and dynamics.
This is directed by Rian Johnson who did Last Jedi, Knives Out and Glass Onion.
I was definitely one of those people that didn't like "Fly" on my first watch. But admittedly, I didn't really get it until I started watching reaction videos and reading poeple's analysis of the episode. It will never be a favorite of mine, but I like it more than I did.
Yes yes , another great one to finish off Sunday before bed and Monday work day ! Love y’all and channels !
The fly is symbolic. The stuffed animal w out the eye in the pool symbolizes Gustavos death. Foreshadowing.
I remember finding the fly scene so unnerving 😂 Walter’s paranoia rubbed off on me.
Saul does have his hands in everything… tell me he ain’t right though! 🤷♂️
The reason for the episode with the flie , is that by the end of the season they were over budget. And needed to film an episode as cheap as possible. So they came up with the flie episode because it only required 1 stage to film it. Great episode tho , it showcases the great writing and chemistry the 2 actors have.
And somehow their low-budget bottle episode happened to be the first episode directed by the great Rian Johnson, who would go on to helm the season 5 episodes "Fifty-One" and "Ozymandias," the latter of which many call the best episode of the series and some critics call the best television episode of all time.
Ironically, the season 2 episode "Four Days Out" was intended to be a bottle episode as it was all shot on an open lot adjacent to Albuquerque Studios, less than 200 meters from the stage door. It ended up being one of the more expensive episodes of that season.
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this is probably the episode i finally started warming up to skylar because that story was just epic, lmao.
I LOVE you’re one liners. The best. That’s all I have to say bout that.
Walt & the fly reminds me of Percy & the mouse.
Ah, Fly, again one of my favs from this season.
The director of the fly episode did the knives out movies.
Rian Johnson, currently working on episodes of Poker Face. Great show.
all the movies on your list, I have watched as they came out... crazy you're just watching them...
last samurai, usual suspects, I would recommend to watch,
Why is Walt telling Jesse to 'let it go' about the fly giving Henry Jones Sr saying the same thing to Indy about the Grail though
Yeah! More Breaking Bad!
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GAMBLING ADDICTION...PERFECT!!!!😂😂😂😂👍🏼
The ending was quite Kafkaesque.
The fly episode is such a clever comic relief... especially considering what's coming.... ooooooeeeeoooooo!
A LAB NEEDS TO BE CLEAN, NO FLIES, NO ORGANICS AT ALL!!!😎😎😎😎
there's a fly before the storm...which is Walter's contaminated conscience and the uncertainty principle of life!