Season two begins just before season one ended... with Tuco beating his associate No-Doze to a bloody pulp. It isn't surprising that he doesn't last long. Having witnessed the killing Walt and Jesse start to panic, fearing that Tuco will start to clear up the various loose ends to leave no witnesses. This suspicion is reinforced when Hank sends Walt a picture of a dead Gonzo; Tuco's lieutenant and the only other witness. Tuco isn't the only person they need to worry about; Hank has seen the CCTV footage of their burglary and even though he has no idea who the thieves are he figures out that they know their chemistry but aren't competent burglars... they didn't even think of rolling the heavy drum they stole. Skyler is still furious with her sister and is shocked to learn that Hank knows about her 'problem'.
This was a great opening to the second season; no time was wasted getting new viewers up to speed which will suit people who have just finish watching the first series on DVD and don't want unnecessary recaps. As before there is a fine mix of action, drama and comedy. The way No-Doze was dealt with shows just how dangerous the people Walt and Jesse are dealing with can be; it also gave us quite an insight into the way the two protagonists think as Jesse worries about what he just saw while Walt worries about how long it will take him the make the amount of money he thinks he needs. As is usually the case it is Hank who provides most of the laughs; I loved his critique of Walt and Jesse's robbery and his comments at the scene of Gonzo's body! Without spoiling it I'll say the episode has one of the most gripping endings yet that will leave viewers keen to see what happens next.
This was a great opening to the second season; no time was wasted getting new viewers up to speed which will suit people who have just finish watching the first series on DVD and don't want unnecessary recaps. As before there is a fine mix of action, drama and comedy. The way No-Doze was dealt with shows just how dangerous the people Walt and Jesse are dealing with can be; it also gave us quite an insight into the way the two protagonists think as Jesse worries about what he just saw while Walt worries about how long it will take him the make the amount of money he thinks he needs. As is usually the case it is Hank who provides most of the laughs; I loved his critique of Walt and Jesse's robbery and his comments at the scene of Gonzo's body! Without spoiling it I'll say the episode has one of the most gripping endings yet that will leave viewers keen to see what happens next.