Breaking Bad: Season 4, Episode 7 “Problem Dog” (B+)
You know this has to be an intense episode when Walt destroying his son’s new car is the most forgettable part. It’s so entertaining to see Saul get so worked up about Walt not caring about what he’s doing, and also expressing his fear of Mike and Gus. Walt’s continued efforts to kill Gus really aren’t going to solve anything, especially if Mike knows all the hit men in the area, as Saul claims. Skyler’s reaction to Walt’s $7.5 million annual paycheck is understandably one of shock, and Walt’s response is rather cruel: “It’s a simple division of labor: I bring in the money, you launder the money.” Jesse’s recent successful run is causing him so much stress that he can’t stay sane, going back to meetings only to rip apart the other people there after making a metaphorical confession about a dog he put down that wasn’t sick. For a change, Hank’s scenes were the most interesting and engaging. Bringing Walter Jr. to Los Pollos Hermanos presented an unexpected interaction, as Gus offered him a part-time job, which is sure to make Walt’s blood boil if it comes to fruition. Having Gus so casually come out to greet them and to refill Hank’s soda presented such a close brush with everything falling apart, and that final scene with Hank revealing how he pieced it all together felt like way too much of a tease when his story was quickly dismissed. Hank isn’t going down easy, however, as, for once, he has some proof that’s really going to stick and make next week’s episode absolutely unmissable.
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