History Recap / BreakingBadS3E3IFT

** Gus meets with Juan Bolsa and Don Salamanca in this episode, and Bolsa briefs him on both Hector and Tuco's roles in the cartel. Given that later episodes will flesh out in more detail about Gus and Hector's long history together as rivals both vying for the cartel's attention, it seems superfluous that Bolsa is even expositing any of this information to Gus.

Directed by Creator/MichelleMacLaren

That night, Skyler returns home to Walt cooking for Junior and a friend who came over. He is eager to hear what Skyler had to say about what they discussed that morning. Skyler's response is only three words, but those words made her feelings very clear, and shake Walter to his very core...

* ABirthdayNotABreak: Juan Bolsa offers Tortuga a birthday gift (a namesake tortoise) to distract him, giving Marco and Leonel Salamanca the opportunity to decapitate Tortuga.

->''"I fucked Ted."''

[[caption-width-right:350:Skyler considers fucking Ted.]]

->''"I fucked Ted."''
-->-- '''Skyler White'''

[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where]] [[MemeticMutation Skyler fucked Ted]].

"''I fucked Ted.''"

!!This episode contains examples of:

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The one where [[MemeticMutation Skyler fucked Ted]].

* AsYouKnow: Juan Bolsa gives Gus a whole rundown the history of Don Salamanca and his relationship with his late nephew Tuco, things Gus doubtlessly already knows about completely. For bonus points, he even says "Perhaps you know..." before going into it.

* AsYouKnow: Juan Bolsa says "Perhaps you know..." before explaining to Gus the history of Don Salamanca and his relationship with his late nephew Tuco.

* TheReveal: The cousins were the ones who killed Tortuga, while Bolsa provided the tortoise.

--> A TIGHT shot of the Cousins, now sitting in the front seats of the parked Handi-Van. The Cousin in the driver's seat starts up the vehicle. As the Van PULLS AWAY, we cut to:
--> The REAR END of the Handi-van, with a BUMPER STICKER that read "ASK ME ABOUT MY Cats." The WHEEL of the scooter, now topled on its side, spins in the f. g. (foreground). '''Poor Auntie.'''

->''"I fucked Ted"''

* NothingIsScarier: An old lady has the grave misfortune of being cornered by the Cousins, but the scene cuts before it's shown exactly what they do to her.

* UncertainDoom: The Cousins steal a handicapped woman's van for Hector, but we don't actually see what they do to her.

[[Recap/BreakingBadS3E2CaballoSinNombre After Mike leaves from bugging Walt's house, satisfied that the Cousins have been driven off and that Walt is safe from them for the time being,]] Skyler returns home and is disturbed to find Walt inside. She threatens to call the police and tell them about his meth cooking, but Walt refuses to leave, explaining to her that his family was everything to him, and without it, he had nothing to lose. Junior returns home and happily greets his father, and is infuriated when the police. Skyler tries to explain to the officer that Walt is trespassing and that she wants him arrested, while Walt dutifully tends to Holly and apologetically admits that he hasn't been a very "attentive" husband lately. But there is no legal excuse to arrest Walt: he and Skyler are not legally divorced or separated yet, since Walt refused to sign the divorce papers, and the house was bought in both his and Skyler's names. Since Skyler can't bring herself to reveal Walt's crimes, the officers cannot do anything to help.

As Hank learns that his boss wants him to go to El Paso again, the Cousins, along with Bolsa and their uncle Hector Salamanca, meet with Gus to discuss the matter of Walter White, whom the Salamancas blame for [[Recap/BreakingBadS2E2Grilled the death of Tuco]] and want to exact revenge against. Gus acknowledges their right to revenge, but asserts that he is in business with Walter. Once that business is concluded, what happens to him will be none of his business; but until then, they are not to approach him.

* WouldHarmASenior: The cousins show how ruthless they can be by preying on an innocent, wheelchair-bound old lady so they can steal her ramped-up van.

** Played with. The cops who respond to Skyler's claim of domestic abuse defy expectations by actually being sympathetic to her, but have to break it to her that unfortunately, without any evidence to her claims, their hands are tied, and, because Walt's name is still on the property lease, he is legally allowed to be in the house. The script even emphasizes that they have been through many domestic abuse claims and sense that something is up.

After Mike leaves, satisfied that the Cousins have been driven off and that Walt is safe for the time being, Skyler returns home and finds Walt inside. She threatens to call the police, but Walt refuses to leave, explaining to her that his family was everything to him, and without it, he had nothing to lose. Junior returns home and greets his father, and is infuriated when the police arrive. Skyler tries to explain to the officer that Walt was trespassing and that she wanted him arrested. However, there is no legal reason to arrest Walt: they were not legally divorced yet, since Walt did not sign the divorce papers, and as such, Walt was still legally allowed in his own home. Since there was no domestic abuse, either, there was nothing they could do.

Meanwhile, Jesse sits alone in his new home: the house his aunt owned, which he bought using money from the last big meth cook. Still grieving Jane's death, he calls her cellphone, which goes to voice mail, just so he can hear her voice. Saul pays a visit and asks Jesse when he can expect Walt to get back to cooking. Jesse says he would try, but goes back to calling Jane's cell after Saul leaves.

As Hank learns that he's wanted in El Paso again, the Cousins, along with Bolsa and their uncle Hector Salamanca, meet with Gustavo to discuss the matter of Walter White, whom the Salamancas blame for the death of Tuco and want to exact revenge against. Gus acknowledges their right to revenge, but clarifies that he is in business with Walter. Once that business is concluded, what happens to him will be none of his business; but until then, they are not to approach him.

Hector rings his bell in furious protest as Gus and Bolsa continue to talk in private, with Bolsa warning Gus that he should conclude his business with Walt as quickly as he can if he wishes to remain on good terms with the cartel. There was also no telling how long the Cousins would wait before they go after Walt again...

Skyler meets with her divorce lawyer, and finally admits to her, thanks to attorney-client privilege allowing her to say so in confidence, that her husband makes meth. The lawyer suggests Skyler divorce him immediately and sue him while she contacted the police, but Skyler is reluctant to do so: she fears what would happen if her son found out the truth about his father.

Hank and Gomez take a trip to a seedy bar, where Hank confides that he is having trouble getting ready to return to El Paso. Hank fights back against a panic attack in the bathroom before leaving his sidearm in his car and starting a brawl in the bar. After they return to HQ, Gomez tells Hank that he corroborate his story to the ASAC that the other bar patrons started the fight, but left out the fact that he left his sidearm in his car before picking a fight.

Jesse continues to call Jane's phone to hear her voice until it is disconnected. The next morning, he returns to his RV and prepares to cook once more.

Walt finally explains to Skyler that he made the money to pay off his hospital bills from drugs, but the money that he was earning would help to pay for Junior and Holly's college tuition, their mortgage, and other expenses after he has passed. He states that everything he did was for the family, and would mean nothing if she did not accept it. Skyler doesn't say a word, glaring daggers at Walt all the while.

The following day, Skyler meets Ted Beneke in the break room. She suddenly kisses him, then asks if his kids are home. Ted, pleasantly surprised, says "No"...

That night, Skyler returns home to Walt cooking for Junior and a friend who came over. He is eager to hear what Skyler had to say about what they discussed that morning. Skyler's response is only three words, but those words made her intent very clear, and shake Walter to his very core...

* WouldHarmASenior: The cousins show how ruthless they can be by preying on an innocent, wheelchair-bound old lady so they can steal her ramped-up van.
* YourCheatingHeart: Played with. Skyler embarks on an affair with Ted, although it was done more as a ploy towards driving Walt (to whom she was making it adamantly clear she no longer wanted a relationship with) and his drug empire away than simple lust. It doesn't work.

* PoliceAreUseless: Played with. The cops who respond to Skyler's claim of domestic abuse defy expectations by actually being sympathetic to her, but have to break it to her that unfortunately, without any evidence to her claims, their hands are tied, and, because Walt's name is still on the property lease, he is legally allowed to be in the house. The script even emphasizes that they have been through many domestic abuse claims and sense that something is up.
** What's more, Skyler doesn't want Walt Jr. to know that his father is a drug manufacturer, so she has to keep that from the police.

* NothingIsScarier: An old lady has the grave misfortune of being cornered by the Cousins, but the scene cuts before it's shown exactly what they do do her.