Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.
- Jake Pinkman
- (as Ben Petry)
- Bank Teller
- (as Tish Miller)
- Bank Customer
- (uncredited)
- Home Buyer
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaJesse's bedroom at his parents' house includes real childhood photos of Aaron Paul.
- GoofsWhen Walt is changing his bandage for his leg wound he uses hydrogen peroxide to sterilize the wound. After he changes the bandage he notices blood on his pant leg and then proceeds to try and scrub the blood out of the pants with water and a toothbrush. Any good chemist (as Walt is) would know that hydrogen peroxide would clear that blood spot in a heartbeat and not damage the pant leg in the process.
- Quotes
Hank Schrader: Operation Ice-breaker. How you likin' that? We never used that before, did we?
Steven Gomez: Isn't that the name of a breath mint?
Hank Schrader: What?
Steven Gomez: Ice-breakers, right? Breath mint?
Hank Schrader: Nobody's gonna be thinkin' that. Be thinkin' about some big-ass ship at the North Pole, breakin' ice!
Steven Gomez: Says you. I'm gonna be thinking "Operation Breath Mint".
Hank Schrader: I'm thinking "Operation Breath Mint" every time you and me are on a stakeout together, all right? Breath could knock a buzzard off a shitwagon. All right! Operation... TBD. Thanks for nothing, Gom.
- ConnectionsFeatures Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
- SoundtracksDidn't I
Written by William Darondo Pulliam
Performed by Darondo
There is a level of half-truth manipulation portrayed in Cancer Man that works incredibly well for the irony and humour of the plot. I love all the scenes of Walt's family interacting as they are made so cringingly funny by the viewer's knowledge of the full truth. Some scenes are also quite ominous, particularly the dialogue exchange with the oncologist and the sequence showing Walt's perspective is very well done.
Jesse's scenes include good backstory and depth to the character. You cannot help but like him for taking certain actions to protect a particular individual. Plus it makes his personal circumstances feel more interesting and surprising.
It gives a hint of all the irony to come in relation to the ignorance associated with the character Hank. You can see from this early episode the amusement that is to come.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are both on top form along with the supporting cast.
It includes more great cinematography, editing and visual storytelling. Jesse's paranoid moment is hilarious. Likewise Walt's guilt ridden angst shown in when barbecuing meat and his imagined police chase. You also have to admire the final few minutes.
- snoozejonc
- Apr 9, 2024
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- Runtime48 minutes
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- 16:9 HD