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* BigBrotherInstinct: This is the first episode to show one of Jesse's most consistently noble traits; he hates seeing children getting in trouble and helps them whenever he can. His parents accuse Jesse of relapsing because of weed joint hidden in the house. It was actually Jesse's brother's weed, but Jesse keeps quiet and lets himself get kicked out of the house so Jake won't get in trouble. Then he stomps on the joint to discourage Jake from getting into drugs.
* BloodFromTheMouth: When Walt is pulling up to a gas station at the end, he has another coughing fit at the wheel and is dismayed to see specks of blood in his hand this time.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Jake Pinkman on the surface is a polite straight-edged child prodigy who excels in school and extracurricular activities and is thought highly of by his parents. But he also has been sneaking weed into the house, not unlike his older brother when he used to live with them.
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* InternalReveal: After the indication that he finally told Skylar after the last episode ends, Walt comes clean and reveals to his whole family that he has cancer. None of them take it lightly.

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* InternalReveal: After the indication that he finally told Skylar Skyler after the last episode ends, Walt comes clean and reveals to his whole family that he has cancer. None of them take it lightly.
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Directed by Creator/JimMcKay
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Air date: February 17, 2008
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Walter Jr. tells his father, dismissing his fatalist attitude, "Why don't you just fucking die already!?" The next time he says this, [[spoiler: it'll be under [[BreakingBadS5E15GraniteState far more dire circumstances.]]]]

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Walter Jr. tells his father, dismissing his fatalist attitude, "Why don't you just fucking die already!?" The next time he says this, [[spoiler: it'll be under [[BreakingBadS5E15GraniteState far more dire circumstances.]]]]already!?"

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Meanwhile, Jesse brags to his friends Combo and Skinny Pete about the meth he had cooked up. He shares some samples with them and enjoys some, himself, but suffers a hallucination that causes him to see a pair of Mormon missionaries as bikers come to kill him, compelling him to drive away in a hurry.

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Meanwhile, Jesse brags to his friends Combo and Skinny Pete about the meth he had cooked up. He shares some samples with them and enjoys some, himself, but suffers a hallucination that causes him to see a pair of Mormon missionaries as bikers come to kill him, compelling him to drive away flee in a hurry.

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'''Season 1, Episode 4:'''
!Cancer Man




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correct slight inaccuracy. May seem like a small thing but important to note for Walt's character and motivations


Skyler arranges to have Walt visit an oncologist to have his cancer treated. The price of the visit gives Walt pause, but he agrees to borrow money from a friend to pay for the visit. As he gathers some of the money he hid away in the AC vent of the baby's room, Junior sees him. Walt deflects suspicion by claiming he was looking for mice, Junior asks him "What the hell is wrong with you?!", disturbed by his nonchalance in the face of cancer.

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Skyler arranges to have Walt visit an oncologist to have his cancer treated. The price of the visit gives Walt pause, but he agrees to borrow money from a friend his pension to pay for the visit. As he gathers some of the money he hid away in the AC vent of the baby's room, Junior sees him. Walt deflects suspicion by claiming he was looking for mice, Junior asks him "What the hell is wrong with you?!", disturbed by his nonchalance in the face of cancer.
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* AssholeVictim: Walt blowing up someone's car would be morally reprehensible if the victim wasn't Ken, who engages in behavior like cutting off someone to steal their parking spot, having loud, inappropriate, and sexist conversations in his earpiece, and yelling at an old lady to move faster to get out of his way.

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* AssholeVictim: Walt blowing up someone's car would be morally reprehensible if the victim wasn't Ken, an obnoxious and odious stock broker, who engages in behavior like cutting off someone to steal their parking spot, having loud, inappropriate, and sexist conversations in his earpiece, and yelling at an old lady to move faster to get out of his way.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: After learning about Walt’s cancer, Hank promises him that should the worst come about, he wants Walt to know that he’ll always take care of his family. It’s meant to be a kind gesture, but it clearly hits Walt’s pride right in the throat.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Walter Jr. tells his father, dismissing his fatalist attitude, "Why don't you just fucking die already!?" The next time he says this, [[spoiler: it'll be under [[BreakingBadS5E15GraniteState far more dire circumstances.]]]]
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->''"Then why don't you just fucking die already? Just give up and die."''

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* InternalReveal: After the indication that he finally told Skylar after the last episode ends, Walt comes clean and reveals to his whole family that he has cancer.

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* InternalReveal: After the indication that he finally told Skylar after the last episode ends, Walt comes clean and reveals to his whole family that he has cancer. None of them take it lightly.


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* WhatTheHellHero: Walt's whole family is heartbroken and angry that he's been hiding his cancer diagnosis, questioning why'd he even hide it in the first place.
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* InternalReveal: After the indication that he finally told Skylar after the last episode ends, Walt comes clean and reveals to his whole family that he has cancer.
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* WhamLine: After a joint is found in Jesse's room and he gets kicked out of the house, his little brother Jake comes and says:
-->"Thanks for not telling on me."
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->''"So be on notice. We got new players in town. We don't know who they are, where they come from, but they possess an extremely high skill-set. Me personally? I'm thinking Albuquerque just might have a new kingpin."''
-->--'''Hank Schrader'''

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* IncrediblyLamePun: Hank tries to name the new DEA investigation "Icebreaker." Gomez points out that it's a breath mint.


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* LamePunReaction: Hank tries to name the new DEA investigation "Icebreaker." Gomez points out that it's a breath mint.
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* CuttingBackToReality: A paranoid and hopelessly methed-up Jesse Pinkman flees through the back yard after seeing two menacing-looking bikers approaching his house with machetes and grenades. A cut to outside the house reveals that they were just Mormon missionaries.
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* AssholeVictim: Walt blowing up someone's car would be a strong MoralEventHorizon candidate if the victim wasn't Ken, who engages in behavior like cutting off someone to steal their parking spot, having loud, inappropriate, and borderline sexist conversations in his earpiece, and yelling at an old lady to move faster to get out of his way.

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* AssholeVictim: Walt blowing up someone's car would be a strong MoralEventHorizon candidate morally reprehensible if the victim wasn't Ken, who engages in behavior like cutting off someone to steal their parking spot, having loud, inappropriate, and borderline and sexist conversations in his earpiece, and yelling at an old lady to move faster to get out of his way.

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