DAT GUS. C'mon we all knew Gus Fring wasn't going to roll over for those cartel so-and-so's. Oh yeah, uh ... spoiler alert and so on? Whatever, grow up, this is the internet. So how are things?

Yes indeed, Gus' elimination of his cartel opponents was masterful, as predicted. It's just a shame he won't be able to take up residence in that rad villa. Overall, Gus has done some amazing damage to the narcocriminal population of Mexico, so he should really just go ahead and become a DEA contractor. And now, assuming he survives the poison tequila, he can get back to making the best Chilean chicken and blue crystal meth available in the greater Albuquerque area. Developing!

Oh yeah, that Ted problem? Also developing right on schedule. No way he survives the season.

In pre-closing, may I just say NOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOOT MIIIIIIIKE!

What is this, Game of Thrones? If Mike dies I will be ... sore with you, television show. Let us be consoled with a week's worth of fine quality stills.

MOST EVIL: Back of Gus Fring's Head. I've decided that Gus can only win this category so many times in toto, so we must now break down his evil mastery into atomic constituents where possible. Whenever the Back of Gus Fring's Head Cam is deployed, it means trouble for somebody. This time is no exception. Just be glad, because directly behind Gus Fring's Head is really only the safe place to be in this show. And even then, there are no guarantees.

GETTING EVIL: Walt Junior. You heard me! Aren't we getting tired of WJ as the patron boy-saint of trampled trust? Well good. Now I once said he was getting evil just because he wanted a hot car and manipulated his dad to get it. But in this episode, he lies to his mom in order to look after his beat-down pill-popping dad. A sacrifice, yes, but just the kind of first step down that road paved with good intentions that put Walter White where he is today. Perhaps Junior will end up following Dad into the family business.

SECOND THOUGHTS: As opposed to the sanguine egomania of Drunk Walt, Painkiller Walt is a weepy mess. He may be more "real" in this state as Walt Junior innocently opines later, but he still can't bring himself fully to kneel at the confessional. Still, it's been awhile since Walt has shown much regret for the way he's just horribly, horribly betrayed the trust of his son over the past year.

BEST ANGLE: This is such a beautiful tableau that I had to post it fullsize. Click the small version above to enjoy in widescreen, and just imagine this is both a cartel showdown AND a commercial for a hot new men's fragrance. GUS FRING.
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