But the episode, more specifically, the fly, had a much deeper meaning as it was a representation of walts guilt. May 24, 2010 fly is going to stick out like a sore thumb in the catalog of breaking bad episodes. Nov 19, 2012 one of my favourite scene from breaking bad, fly the office us s03e11 back from vacation deleted scenes reupload duration. Each episode of season 3 to this point dealt with a multitude of problems with multiple. Some breaking bad viewers criticized the episode for being too slow while lacking any plot development while others, including many critics, praised. The latest example of this genre takes it in a stunning new direction. Despite dealing with skylers hesitance in taking the meth money and breaking the news of the divorce to walter, jr. Whats the deeper meaning behind breaking bads season 3 episode, fly. Fly is the tenth episode of the third season of american television drama series breaking bad, and the 30th overall episode of the series. Fly is going to stick out like a sore thumb in the catalog of breaking bad episodes. Breaking bad season 5, episode and cast information amc. Vince gilligan explains that unsliced pizza on breaking bad. When a fly loose inside the meth lab, walt obsessively traps it inside and tries to kill it.
But for the sake of his family, he continues cooking crystal meth on the downlow. The pine barrens comparison, while a little facile, meant this. At the start of season 3 breaking bad, we see a bunch of villagers and tucos cousins crawling on their bellies towards some shrine where they put a drawing of walter white as some kind of offering. Series creator vince gilligan was a master at injecting deeper meanings into breaking bad and fly was a perfect example. Breaking bad 3x10 its all contaminated fly youtube. Why the most hated fly episode from breaking bad is also its best. The primary focus of the episode fly is to kill the fly that has contaminated the superlab. Oct 08, 2019 in a way, this mirrors the breaking bad finale, given that jesse getting out alive might not be the victory that anyone would really want. Sep 24, 20 though gustavo fring giancarlo esposito died in the season 4 finale and appeared in fewer than half of the shows episodes, his specter lives on in the breaking bad universe. Breaking bad 200820 was a critically acclaimed american amc drama about a 50yearold high school chemistry teacher, walter white, played by bryan cranston who discovers that he has terminal lung cancer. Walter decides to use his extensive knowledge of chemistry to enter the drug trade and produce crystal methamphetamine, using the profits to provide for his family after his death. Walt and jesse continue their work at gus superlab. A closeup of a fly is seen at the beginning of the episode gliding over all.
I wont reveal much plot wise, but you should be warned ahead of time that this is a very introspective and bizarre episode. On the same episode, jessie talked about his aunt and the raccoon that she used to see. One of the breaking bad episodes involves a scene with a fly. Those with negative responses to fly felt as though the pacing was off and that it added nothing to the plot. Fly is the tenth episode of season 3 and has caused much debate among viewers, due to the fact that it is so distinctive from the rest of the. Breaking bad won a total of 16 emmy awards, including four best actor emmys for star bryan cranston. Sep 30, 20 youve now had a few minutes to gather your breath, wipe away the tears and start to process that brutal and poignant series finale of breaking bad. Perhaps more than any television show in recent memory, breaking bad has been analyzed, scrutinized and thoroughly dissected all on a weekly basis. What was the meaning behind breaking bads divisive season 3 episode, fly. In episode 2 of season 3 of breaking bad, why did the two mexican bad guys. We break down the symbolism and explain the significance of. Since its premiere, vince gilligan, the creator and executive producer of breaking bad, has used color as a way to communicate mood and meaning on the show. It consisted of episodes, each running about 47 minutes.
Mar 17, 2017 in the second episode of the third season of breaking bad, walter white arrives home with a pizza for the family. Breaking bad has consistently maintained a high level of quality throughout the past three seasons. When put together, the titles of the first, fourth, tenth, and th episodes of. But as walts mind drifts he pinpoints the exact moment when he wished he had died and apologises for what happened to jane. For walt, its the source of his anxiety not the fly, but what the fly represents.
Already suffering from a lack of sleep that is exacerbating his compulsive behavior, walt. Jun 24, 20 the tv breaking bad, season 3, episode 10. Walter wishes to reunite his family, but skyler is still suspicious of walters second life. A frustrated jesse attempts to get walt back on track. Breaking bad has become identified, and rightly so, with its harrowing ordeal episodes.
What is the point and meaning of the episode fly in. Its also interesting analysing the opening scene of each episode once you know its meaning. Breaking bad has been known to hide messages in its episode titles. He mentioned that even after that they killed it, his aunt kept seeing it. Boom they were sitting outside his door the following week, and by episode 7 they were both dead or dying. On the surface, fly is as other commenters pointed out a bottle episode, meaning it was shot pretty much entirely on standing sets. Last year, breaking bad tried to do a bottle show with 4 days out, the episode with jesse and walt trapped in the desert after the rvs battery runs down. Jesse is worried by walts behaviour and puts sleeping pills in his coffee. What is the meaning of the fly scene in breaking bad. Meanwhile, jesse continues to cope with janes death. And fly is, in my humble opinion, the best episode thus far.
Be warned, it does have some very gruesome andor tragic scenes which will stay in your mind for a long time, but its just amazing. The complete third season was released on region 1 dvd and region a bluray on. Later on, at walter whites condo, he sees a fly above him while he is lying in bed. Fly features and takes to a new level the aristotelian unity of time and place, the arc of selfrealization, and the bonding between characters that characterize the examples. An interview with david costabile better known to bb fans as gale boetticher. Breaking bad fly tv episode 2010 breaking bad fly tv. Whats the deeper meaning behind breaking bad s season 3 episode, fly. We began with two ominous cousins heading north to take care of walter, and i for one thought wed have weeks of dread before they got there. After i watched the screener of the fly, i tweeted that the episode was like breaking bads pine barrens, plus. Walt becomes obsessed with a contaminant in the lab and refuses to finish the cook until it is eliminated. Fly is the tenth episode of the third season of breaking bad and the thirtieth episode altogether. The cast and crew of breaking bad bid a fond farewell to the landmark show and its fans. Fly season 3, episode 10 a polarizing episode that some people hate, and some people rate as one of the best ever, it rightly takes a spot in the top 25 percent of our list.
The primary focus of the episode fly is to kill the fly that has contaminated the. The third season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on march 21, 2010, and concluded on june, 2010. May 23, 2010 after i watched the screener of the fly, i tweeted that the episode was like breaking bads pine barrens, plus. Fly has been described as arguably the most polarizing episode in breaking bad history, differing from most. The previous season left walter white on unstable ground.
The real impurity that concerns walt, as we learn late in the episode, is that jesse is skimming the excess yield from the production batches and selling it on his own. Written by sam catlin and moira walleybeckett and directed by rian johnson, it aired on amc in the united states and canada on may 23, 2010. What is the point and meaning of the episode fly in breaking bad. Meanwhile, two mysterious men have come into town looking for walt. In the third season of breaking bad, walt an unrepentant everyman who has embraced his kingpin alter ego heisenberg continues to battle dueling identities. Matt zoller seitz on revisiting breaking bad season 3. As walt wearily says near the end of fly, no matter. It depends on what you think the fly primarily represented. Due to its lack of action and plot progression, this episode irritated a lot of fans. Walt has moved back into the house without skylers consent. The tenth episode of season 3 only featured two characters, walter white and jesse pinkman bryan cranston and aaron paul. Its become increasingly obvious this season how quickly breaking bad has decided to move through its starting premises. The episode that im referring to is the 10th episode of season three, fly. The third season of the american television drama series breaking bad premiered on march.
Sep 29, 20 the crowning glory of one of the best episodes of breaking bad like other classics like the fly and fiftyone, it was directed by loopers rian johnson its guaranteed to. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Fly is an episode that, in a lot of ways, embodies the genius of breaking bad. When put together, the titles of the first, fourth, tenth, and th episodes of breaking bad s second season spell out 737 down. All 40 songs featured in breaking bad season 3 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Unfortunately, skylerwho just found out her husband makes methanswers the. For you rock dwellers, breaking bad is the story of a hardworking teacher walter white, aka heisenberg who, throughout his life, has always been the underdog. Walter is obsessed by a fly in the lab and tries to kill it in order to keep the room clean. But some critics have deemed it the shows best episode, and they have a good point. Walt was doing yield calculations that he accurately suspected would suggest jesse was stealing product. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc.
The episode was directed by rian johnson and many have accredited the cinematography in the episode as being the best throughout breaking bads run. Why the greatest breaking bad episode is also the most hated. Walter believes he can mend the tension between them by confessing to her that he has. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. Breaking bad continues to prove itself as one of the greatest television series of all time and season 3 is truly mindblowing with twists and turns galore, some exceptionally wonderful. As the danger around him escalates, walt is now entrenched in the complex worlds of an angstridden. When he lets go of a bit more control and allows things to get messy, which sets up the character for the season 4 finale and season 5. Why were the villagers and the cousins crawling towards this shrine. The fly symbolizes the impurity in the superlab that otherwise appears to be an ideal situation.
Despite being a chemistry wiz, he lost out on the opportunity to make millions out of his own discoveries, and whilst his friends became unimaginably wealthy from his ideas, he broke. In a way, this mirrors the breaking bad finale, given that jesse getting out alive might not be the victory that anyone would really want. Saul goodman is back in better call saul season 5 trailer. Why the breaking bad episode fly was actually a work of genius.
The fly has become a symbol of the loss of control in walts life, so its defeat is all thats important to him right. This is the second part in a weeklong series of breaking badrelated stories, all leading up to the series finale airing this sunday. And yes, it was written with the intention of saving some money so there would be more to spend on other. Feb 18, 2020 but ask them which one is the most controversial and the answer is likely to be season 3s fly.
I think he finally realized he was playing with fire and the frustration of the fly epitomized his. Walt and gus come to an understanding, jesse pursues a new opportunity. View a chart of the bad behavior of breaking bads walter white in. I think the meaning of the fly was that walts cancer came back. Aug 31, 2012 breaking bad has been known to hide messages in its episode titles. A dying man makes a desperate bid to save his family. Fly season 3, episode 10 so this one is going to piss a few people off. Its a callback to season 3s fly, the bottle episode i. It was believed that the fly was a symbol of walts guilt, which was why it first appeared when he was suffering from insomnia.
In the final season, being bad is no longer an act as walts downward spiral leads him to the top of. Youve now had a few minutes to gather your breath, wipe away the tears and start to process that brutal and poignant series finale of breaking. Some time after that, they found out she had cancer and it was one of the sideeffects. One of my favourite scene from breaking bad, fly the office us s03e11 back from vacation deleted scenes reupload duration. When he lets go of a bit more control and allows things to get messy, which sets up the character for the season 4.
Walt and jesse must do whatever they can to kill it before it contaminates the meth. Flies were a common insect that appeared in breaking bad. In the second episode of the third season of breaking bad, walter white arrives home with a pizza for the family. Some breaking bad viewers criticized the episode for being too slow while lacking any plot development while others, including many critics, praised the episode. Why the most hated fly episode from breaking bad is also. But in the meth trade, there are fates far worse than death. Fring was the subject of two of the most indelible closeups that the series has had to offer. Walt lies in bed, staring up at his smoke detectors flashing indicator.