[s2e5] Breakage Apr 2026

: To cope with the mounting tension and Walt’s disappearances, Skyler begins smoking while pregnant. When Walt confronts her, she mocks his "fugue state" excuse from previous episodes. Key Character Milestones

: With Tuco dead, Walt and Jesse decide to become their own "Tuco"—handling manufacture, distribution, and supply. Jesse enlists his friends Skinny Pete, Badger, and Combo to sell their meth throughout Albuquerque. [S2E5] Breakage

The title refers to the drug trade term for lost product or revenue—a concept Jesse accepts as "the cost of doing business" but Walt violently rejects. : To cope with the mounting tension and