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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Walt is upset at the smaller net, stating that they did better working for Gus; but as Jesse points out, under Gus, they cooked 200 lbs. a week, and as their own bosses, they didn't even break 50 lbs. in their first cook.

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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Walt is upset at the smaller net, stating that they did better working for Gus; but as Jesse points out, under Gus, they cooked 200 lbs. a week, and as their own bosses, they didn't even break 50 lbs. in their first cook. And as Mike points out, now that they’re the bosses that means they have to pay their employees and associates, many of whom are taking a risk.
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* ConfessToALesserCrime: Marie demands to know from Walt what is going on that has Skyler so upset that she had a breakdown. Walt acquiesces and tells her the truth... that she and Ted had an affair, and is now emotional after his accident. It's not exactly wrong, if only a ''minor'' part of Skyler's recent stress, and it oh so conveniently [[NeverMyFault deflects any of the blame from him]] in the process.

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* ConfessToALesserCrime: Marie demands to know from Walt what is going on that has Skyler so upset that she had a breakdown. Walt acquiesces and tells her the truth... that she and Ted had an affair, and is now emotional after his accident. It's not exactly wrong, if only a ''minor'' part of Skyler's recent stress, and it oh so conveniently [[NeverMyFault deflects any of the blame from him]] in the process.process and makes Skyler look like the bad guy.
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-->'''Saul:''' All I'm asking is that you keep an open mind. Danny's already set some space aside behind the skiball games.\\

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-->'''Saul:''' All I'm asking is that you keep an open mind. Danny's already set some space aside behind the skiball skee-ball games.\\
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* CelebrityParadox: Walters Sr. and Jr. are seen sitting together in the living room and watching ''[[Film/Scarface1983 Scarface]]''. ''Scarface'' shares several actors with the show itself: Creator/StevenBauer, who played Don Eladio; Mark Margolis, who played Hector Salamanca; and Miriam Colon, who would later go on to play Tuco's grandmother in ''Series/BetterCallSaul''.

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* CelebrityParadox: Walters Sr. and Jr. are seen sitting together in the living room and watching ''[[Film/Scarface1983 Scarface]]''. ''Scarface'' shares several actors with the show itself: Creator/StevenBauer, who played Don Eladio; Mark Margolis, who played Hector Salamanca; and Miriam Colon, Creator/MiriamColon, who would later go on to play Tuco's grandmother in ''Series/BetterCallSaul''.
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Directed by Adam Bernstein

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Directed by Adam Bernstein
Bernstein\\
Air date: July 29, 2012
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk/LackOfEmpathy: When Jesse answers Walter’s question on how he’s feeling, after breaking up with Andrea, Walter cuts Jesse off, clarifying he’s asking Jesse how he feels about the money they received.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk/LackOfEmpathy: LackOfEmpathy: When Jesse answers Walter’s question on how he’s feeling, after breaking up with Andrea, Walter cuts Jesse off, clarifying he’s asking Jesse how he feels about the money they received.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk/LackOfEmpathy: When Jesse answers Walter’s question on how he’s feeling, after breaking up with Andrea, Walter cuts Jesse off, clarifying he’s asking Jesse how he feels about the money they received.
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'''Season 5, Episode 01:'''

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'''Season 5, Episode 01:'''03:'''

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[[Recap/BreakingBad Index]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E1LiveFreeOrDie 1]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E2Madrigal 2]] | '''3''' | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E4FiftyOne 4]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E5DeadFreight 5]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E6Buyout 6]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E7SayMyName 7]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E8GlidingOverAll 8]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E9BloodMoney 9]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E10Buried 10]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E11Confessions 11]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E12RabidDog 12]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E13Tohajiilee 13]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E14Ozymandias 14]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E15GraniteState 15]] | [[Recap/BreakingBadS5E16Felina 16]]]]-]]]
'''Season 5, Episode 01:'''
!Hazard Pay




->''"Listen, Walter. Just because you shot Jesse James, don't make you Jesse James."''
-->-- '''Mike Ehrmantraut'''

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\n->''"Listen, Walter. Just because you shot Jesse James, don't ->Written by Peter Gould\\
Directed by Adam Bernstein

->'''Mike:''' The feds Rico-ed their [[TitleDrop hazard pay]], so we are gonna
make you Jesse James."''
-->-- '''Mike Ehrmantraut'''
'em whole.\\
'''Walt:''' "We are gonna make them whole"? What is this "we"? These were Gus's employees, not ours.\\
'''Mike:''' They might have been Gus's employees, but they're my guys.




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->''"Listen, Walter. Just because you shot Jesse James, don't make you Jesse James."''
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* RapidFireShutUp: Skyler is at her wits' end over Walt moving back into the house, so when Marie scolds her over her smoking habit, it proves to be the RageBreakingPoint that pushes her into a nervous breakdown:

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* RapidFireShutUp: Skyler is at her wits' end over Walt moving back into the house, so and sexually assaulting her on top of that. So when Marie scolds her over her smoking habit, it proves to be the RageBreakingPoint that pushes her into a nervous breakdown:
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-->'''Walter:''' Saul, Mike threatened me. He threatened Jesse. He probably threatened someone before breakfast this morning. It’s what he does. Come on! Grow a pair.'''

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-->'''Walter:''' [[{{JerkassHasAPoint}} Saul, Mike threatened me. He threatened Jesse. He probably threatened someone before breakfast this morning. It’s what he does. Come on! Grow a pair.'''''']]
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-->'''Walter:''' Saul, Mike threatened me. He threatened Jesse. He probably threatened someone before breakfast this morning. It’s what he does. Come on! Grow a pair.'''
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* VillainHasAPoint: When Saul objects to working with Mike, on account of Mike threatening to break his legs, Walter counterpoints that Mike had threatened him and Jesse before, but they’re still willing to work with him, and use his help.

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* TheResenter: Mike is still grinding his teeth over Walt killing Gus.

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* TheResenter: TheResenter:
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Mike is still grinding his teeth over Walt killing Gus.Gus.
** Even in death, Walt is still seething about [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Gus']] much more successful drug empire. He takes it out on Mike, best while the latter is dividing up the money.
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* PetTheDog: Walt is visibly annoyed and irritated about all the money Mike is taking to pay their employees and associates. But Walt has absolutely no issue with giving some of his money to pay Jesse for the 120 he fronted. As ruthless and greedy as he’s become, he still deeply cares for Jesse so much he is okay with giving some of his stack to him.
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** Once again, [[Recap/BreakingBadS3E11Abiquiu Saul suggests using a Laser Tag business as a front]]. Walt and Jesse aren't impressed.

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** Once again, [[Recap/BreakingBadS3E11Abiquiu Saul suggests using a Laser Tag business as a front]]. Nobody is impressed with this, with Walt and Jesse aren't impressed.flat-out refusing to even consider it.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: InUniverse, Walt speculates that Gus killed Victor because he "took liberties that weren't his" by trying to cook the batch. Jesse is... disturbed, to say the least.
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After the first batch is sold, Walt argues with Mike about distribution costs and is even less happy when Mike reveals he has to pay hazard pay to Gus's former associates to keep them from talking. Walt demands Mike find his own method of payment, but Jesse offers to let Mike take it from his cut. Walt refuses and pays his end with Mike promising this will continue for the foreseeable future.

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After the first batch is sold, Walt argues with Mike about distribution costs and is even less happy when Mike reveals he has to pay hazard pay to Gus's Gus' former associates to keep them from talking. Walt demands Mike find his own method of payment, but Jesse offers to let Mike take it from his cut. Walt refuses and pays his end with Mike promising this will continue for the foreseeable future.



* ImplausibleDeniability: Lampshaded by Dennis, as the manager of the laundry, there is no way the authorities would buy that he wasn't part of Gus's drug operation.

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* ImplausibleDeniability: Lampshaded by Dennis, as the manager of the laundry, there is no way the authorities would buy that he wasn't part of Gus's Gus' drug operation.

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