(S03E11) In many ways, last week's 'Breaking Bad' was a pause in the action. The one on one between Jesse and Walt in the lab, the introspection, the fly -- the claustrophobia of it all was deceptive. With this episode, there was a lot a movement, revelations and possibly a game changing development that could wipe out all the progress Walt's made to regain his life.

If you weren't sure before, now you know that Saul is a chauvinist. He didn't care for Skyler's interference in Walt's business. His point about having a "Danny" was on target, but Skyler was also right in asserting that the car wash made more sense for Walt. And, yes, she could be the Danny.

That Sky would want to be a criminal like Walt is a shocking twist, but then so was her revelation that she never filed the divorce papers and they're still married. With cool consideration she pointed out that spouses cannot testify against each other in court.

Anna Gunn's performance this season has been amazing. She's been transforming into a completely new Skyler, and Walt has been dazzled by her alteration.

Jesse continues to be unhinged and volatile. He's the wild card. While Walt and Sky are looking to be safe and careful, not throwing up red flags about money laundering, Jesse is inviting trouble. He's pushing Pete and Badger to push product and when they disappoint, he goes after Andrea like a shark.

The speed bump that gets him to slow down hooking Andrea on the blue stuff, though, is her six-year-old son, Brock. Jesse again showed his soft side when it comes to how kids are affected by drugs, just like the little kid in the ATM episode. He had second thoughts about Andrea once he befriended Brock.

Was Jesse's discovery that Tomas, Andrea's 10-year-old brother, killed Combo as part of a gang initiation a clever twist or too much of a coincidence? I'm inclined to think the former because he's not living in the biggest community. Jesse's traveling in familiar circles, especially on the streets.

In a reckless, mad moment, Jesse confronted the kid to learn who was responsible for his friend's death. Seeing the thugs and being dissed by the kid -- "Bounce!" -- Jesse walked away with a crazed angry look in his eyes. Nothing good can come from this. He's going to want to avenge Combo's death.

It was interesting to see Walter and Gus at dinner. Of course, Gus has selfish reasons for Walter to be successful, but his offer to mentor Walt seemed sincere. Gus wants to keep Walt safe because he wants the business to thrive, but also because he sees himself in Walt. Intelligent, careful, strategic, successful, a family man ... that's why Gus's advice to Walt was "don't make the same mistake twice."

Gus knows that Jesse is a mistake and, unfortunately, Walt is locked up with him. Jesse is like the albatross around Walt's neck. With just two more episodes to go, the clock is ticking on whether Jesse does something to endanger both him and Walt or if Mr. White has the situation under control.

Other points of interest

-- The company on the check for Marie was from Ice Station Zebra. Presumably that's the name of the laser tag front. Just like the Rock Hudson movie.

-- Saul referred to Skyler as Yoko Ono, clearly believing she's breaking up the good thing he has going with Walt.

-- Jesse and Jane visited Abiquiu, the Georgia O'Keefe museum. He wasn't impressed with the art, but his obsessive memory of Jane is wrapped up in the same obsession O'Keefe displayed. Perhaps this ties in to Walt's explanation of relational memory?

-- Pete and Brandon aren't as cold-hearted as Jesse wants them to be. They're not comfortable selling meth to the 12-steppers who are trying to stay clean. How's that for irony? Their failure is Jesse's motivation to prove that he's the bad ass he believes he is.

-- Did you notice that Gus asked Walt to 'cook' with him, using the same term as the one to make meth. He then handed Walt a knife and turned his back to him. Gus was showing Walt that he trusted him.

-- The situation with Hank and Marie is getting worse. His anger over his injury and not wanting to go home to a hospital bed are the tip of the iceberg. When he finds out that Walt and Sky are paying for his medical bills, he's going to erupt.

-- Jesse was so distracted by what Andrea told him about Tomas that he nearly screwed up in the lab. Walt saved him by telling him to put on his mask.

-- Saul's outer office looked like the waiting room from a Fellini movie.