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Walt does go to Jesse’s house in S1, and say, “Want to cook?”. Later in S2, Walt stresses that they need to cook, because of “expiring” Methylamine but doesn’t say the phrase word for word as the memes show.
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Mar 31, 2016 · Walter needed Jesse to cook. Walt considers saving Jane, but ultimately lets her die, knowing that her death would help him gain control over Jesse as a result, and possibly stop Jesse from using drugs.
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"Crazy Handful of Nothin'" is the sixth episode of the first season of Breaking Bad and the sixth episode overall.
Teaser
As he surveys the RV, Walt gives Jesse a stern lecture on how they will conduct business from now on: Walt is to be the "silent partner" who handles the chemistry side of the operation while Jesse deals on the street. Walt further stresses that he wants "no more bloodshed." This scene is intercut with shots of Walt dressed in black and his hair shaved, cutting through a group of bikers on a street littered with smoldering debris, a blood stained bag in his hands.
Act I
Walt receives treatment at the cancer clinic, convincing Skyler to leave him alone there. Before departing, Skyler expresses concern that the check promised to them by Elliott has not been received. Walt falsely claims that he has deposited Elliott's check, but later when paying by personal check, he asks the clinic's clerk not to deposit it until Monday. The next day, Walt uses the example of fulminated mercury to teach his students how rapid chemical reactions can cause otherwise harmless substances to explode. Before he can finish his lesson, Walt abruptly leaves to vomit in the men's room, after which a school custodian named Hugo assists him. At a cancer support group, Skyler tells Walt she feels he doesn't want her around, and that she and Junior wonder where he disappears some afternoons. Walt says he needs to be alone sometimes, and that he goes on nature walks. While cooking in the RV, Walt struggles to breathe and stumbles outside. Jesse assists Walt and quickly notices that he has cancer, having had an aunt who also struggled with the disease. Jesse further realizes that the reason Walt has begun cooking meth is to financially provide for his family after he dies. When Walt can't continue cooking, he tosses the respirator to Jesse, who heads into the RV to finish the batch. Meanwhile, Gomez meets Hank in the parking lot of the Express Inn and hands him the gas mask that was discovered at Walt's original cook site. The crime lab report found markings indicating that it came from Walt's high school.
Act II
At the Crystal Palace and around the city, Jesse sells the new meth batch to eager buyers. The next day, he gives Walt a pre-paid cell phone. Walt is dissatisfied with the $2,600 generated by the batch, only $1,300 of which is now his, but Jesse replies that it isn't easy selling meth "one 'teenth at a time." Wanting to move their product in bulk, Walt asks if Jesse knows any distributors. Jesse says that Krazy-8 was his distributor until Walt killed him. Jesse later tells Walt a "badass" named Tuco Salamanca has taken over Krazy-8's territory. When Jesse insists that they stick with the less-risky approach of selling small quantities of meth, Walt lashes out and tells him to "just grow some fucking balls". Walt undergoes further treatment, which leads to more bouts of vomiting. Later, he gets a surprise visit from Hank, who presents him with the stolen gas mask that has now been linked to meth cooking. When Hank inventories the storage room in Walt's chemistry lab, he finds two gas masks missing along with some glassware. Jesse contacts Walt on his pre-paid phone, saying that Skinny Pete, who served time in jail with Tuco, is willing to introduce him. Hank warns Walt to keep a closer eye on his lab equipment, jokingly suggesting that people will suspect him of something drug-related. Across town, Tuco tries some of Walt and Jesse's meth and, impressed, is eager to buy it. Jesse names his price as $35,000, but Tuco tells him he's running a "consignment operation" so Jesse will have to wait. When Jesse demands the money up front and attempts to flee with the meth, he is quickly caught by Tuco's henchmen. Tuco puts some money from a safe in a canvas bag, but ends up savagely beating Jesse.
•Uncensored on home video. Walt says, "Just grow some fucking balls!" and later on, Tuco proclaims, "Are you fucking nuts?"
•The episode title is a reference to a quote from the film Cool Hand Luke (1967). In the context of the episode itself, it's a reference to Walt's poker bluff, as well as his handful of a chemical explosive in the final scene with Tuco.
•In this episode, we see the birth of Walt's pseudonym, "Heisenberg." The name is a reference to Werner Heisenberg, a German theoretical physicist. Like Walt himself, Heisenberg was a school teacher who was diagnosed with cancer. Today, Heisenberg is mostly known for his "uncertainty principle."
•This is the first episode in which Walt is bald. He would not be seen with hair again until "Live Free or Die".
•Walt's appearance (Bald head with a mustache) continues until "ABQ".
•There are some scenes in this episode where Bryan Cranston wears a wig. An example is the scene where Hank investigates Walter's chemistry storage. Cranston was actually wearing a wig during that scene because some scenes were shot after he shaved his head.
Credits Filming Locations
•At the beginning of the episode there is some time lapse B roll. One shows a church with traffic lights changing. This church shown is the First United Methodist Church on 3rd St & Lead Ave. •Halfway into the episode there is a scene that shows Jesse selling meth at various places. These are some of the places shown in order. (They are all in a 4 blocks strip). •The Express Inn - 1020 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM; •Unknown Apartments (#4); •Garcias Cafe - 1736 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM; •The Dog House Drive In - 1216 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM; •Wash Tub Laundromat - 1105 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM. •Jesse & Skinny P visit Tucos headquarters, then Walt returns and blows it up. The building is now Java Joe's coffee shop (2016). 906 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM.
Featured Music
•"Unknown Track #6" by Unknown Artist (heard briefly with Porter's music during the flash forward at the beginning of the episode as Walt walks away from the destruction at Tuco's lair) •"It is Such a Good Night" by The Charlie Steinmann Orchestra and Choir (lyrics Paul Rothmann) (during the montage where Jesse sells meth all night) •"Pa La Playa" by That Click Gang (playing outside Tuco's place before Jesse and Skinny Pete meet him) •"Rompo" by Max One (while Jesse & Skinny Pete meet Tuco in his office) •"Suntan Lotion" by Bearnie Leadon (during the poker game) •"Follicles" by Dave Porter (as Walt examines his thinning hair and prepares to shave his head) •"Los Pistoleros" by Jonaty Garcia (in the background when Walt goes to see Tuco) •"Catch Yer Own Train" by The Silver Seas (as Walt drives away from Tuco's place)
- Saul gives Walt a tutorial on money laundering. After all the costs associated with Badger’s arrest, Walt has $16,000 left, of which he would receive only $9,960.
- Walt and Jesse are ecstatic when two days of cooking yields 42 pounds of meth, which will net them $672,000 each. However, their celebration is cut short when they realize that their generator has run out of gas, Jesse is concerned, but Walt insists that they keep cooking until they've exhausted the methylamine, which he claims will spoil before the next cook.
- Jesse tries to call Skinny Pete for help, but can't get a cell phone signal. Walt's phone works, but he assumes that Skyler checks his call logs and only reluctantly hands it over to Jesse.
- Resigned, Walt and Jesse lay on cots in the RV to escape the desert heat. "I deserve this," Walt says. Jesse argues that everything Walt has done was for his family.
Jul 3, 2019 · Walt, unsurprisingly, does not see their side of things. Instead, he thinks they're disrespecting him by not giving him the credit for what he's earned. So naturally, Walt decides it's time...
People also ask
Why does Walt say 'want to cook' in S1 & S2?
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Why does Walt want to visit Skyler if he dies?
What happened to Walt in the first episode?
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What happens when Walt can't continue cooking?
In S1 E5, Skyler holds an intervention for Walt to convince him to get treatment and at the end of the scene, Walt gives pretty strong reasons as to why he doesn’t want to do it.
