2.11.-MANDALA

BREAKING BAD (2008–2013): SEASON 2, EPISODE 11 - MANDALA - FULL TRANSCRIPT

Walt and Jesse's little empire begins to crumble. Saul tries to set them up with a mysterious distributor.

What's up?
-How's it going?

All right.

What you need?

You buying
or you just stopping to envy?

Yeah. Punk bitches.

Please leave your message
for 505-127-5223.

Record your message after the tone.
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Bounce, little man.

Skinny, I'm up on 2nd and Hazeltine,
getting eyeballed hard.

I got a bad feeling, man.
I need some backup.

Get your ass up here now.

What's that thing in your ear?
-What did I say? Get out of here!

What are you waiting for? Go!

Well, Walt, we've made such headway
with your treatments...

...that now it's time we talked about
sealing the deal.

Absolutely.

As you know...

...my initial diagnosis was
that your cancer was inoperable.

That may no longer be the case.

We think now that a lobectomy
may be a viable option.

Maybe a pretty good option.

Dr. Bravenec is one of
the few surgeons in the country...

...performing lobectomies
after full-dosage radiation.

He's got a good track record.

Pretty good.

It sounds...

...aggressive.

Yes. Very much so.

Understand that
if you don't have this surgery...

...you're just waiting
for the cancer to spread.

And it will.

Through the treatment you've had,
we've bought you some time.

Maybe a lot, probably a little...

...but that's all.

In my opinion...

...if you're willing to take some risk...

...then this offers the best chance.

How much would it cost?
I mean, I'm not on your insurance.

I'd say between 170-...

...and 200,000, all in.

For my part, I'd be willing
to write off what I can...

...but mine isn't even
the biggest expense.

This is obviously a big decision...

...and you folks are gonna wanna
take some time to discuss it.

No.

I'll do it.

Walt, don't you think we should
at least talk this through first?

I just think it's the way to go.

I have to say,
I think it's the right choice.

I recommend
that we let the pneumonitis heal...

...for another couple of weeks...

...and then we'll have at it.

That's tricky.

When's the due date?
-It's the 21 st.

So two weeks and change?

I'll book the surgery
for four weeks from now.

That way Walter can be on his feet
for the birth of your daughter.

But I wouldn't wait any longer.

Yeah.

Fourteen messages...

God.

-Yeah.
-It's me.

Where the hell were you?
I called, like, 20 times.

Working.

What is it?

Combo's dead.

Shot.

Which one is he?

You did not just say that to me.

-Jesse, listen-
-That figures.

What's the word on the street?

No one's dropping no names.

Combo rang me before it went down,
said dudes were mad-dogging him...

...trying to run him up off the corner.
That's all I know.

Why'd we have to go pushing
into new turf, yo? I mean...

...what'd you expect?

I don't know.

You don't know?

Is that all you got?

I'll do right by Combo's people.

But make sure you bust up your cell
and toss it, all right? We'll figure it out.

I appreciate what
you're saying and all...

...but with Combo gone
and Badger laying low out in Cali...

I'm on probation, man.

Fast track to Los Lunas.

We're on the verge...

...of making some serious coin,
Skinny.

What, you're gonna jump ship now?

This game we playing? We don't got
the street cred to survive it.

Back when everyone thought
you killed Spooge...

...maybe we were doing okay,
but that whole...

...thing to the head thing, the ATM?
-Yeah?

His junkie bitch copped to it.

Whole town knows it wasn't you.

Everyone knows?

Why didn't you say something?
-I don't know, man.

Because we like you and all.

I'm telling you, just sit tight.

We'll get by.

All right? We'll make it.
-Sorry, Jesse.

I'm out.

We have had a bit of a setback.

That's an accurate description.
What else do you want me to call it?

How about "your fault"?
-No, no, don't lay that on me.

You are in charge of distribution.
-You said expand the territory.

Doesn't mean you become careless.
-Guys, guys! Hey!

Do I look like Maury Povich?
I'm not your marriage counsellor.

Now, you're professionals.
Act like it.

Now, setback. Go.

One of our dealers was murdered.

It was some kind of turf dispute...

...and apparently we lost.

And then everyone quit on us.

I mean,
we have absolutely no distribution.

Is there any way any of this
can be traced back to you?

Now, the police, I'm talking about.

Well, there's your silver lining.

How about you?
How's the health situation?

It's better. Do you mind?

Better?

Yeah, it's...

...looking a little more positive.

I may have more time than I thought.

Outstanding.

Now, as to your dead guy:

occupational hazard.

Drug dealer getting shot?

I'm gonna go out on a limb here
and say it's been known to happen.

Now, what about product on hand?
How's your inventory?

Thirty-eight and change.

Thirty-eight ounces? Grams?

Pounds.

You did say make hay
while the sun is shining.

Guys!

Why the long faces here?

You're sitting on a gold mine.

A gold mine we can't sell.

We need a proper infrastructure.

We need foot soldiers
and we need dealers...

...on a street level
that are rock solid.

We need muscle
and we need enforcers.

Payback. That's what we need.

God.

I mean, this entire process
has just been so...

It's always been one step forward
and two steps back.

We need your help.

Look, let's start with
some tough love, all right?

Ready for this? Here goes.

You two suck at peddling meth.
Period.

So give up on trying
to do it all yourselves.

Hell, I'm amazed you got this far.

Look, we are not going to deal with
another high-level distributor.

No, thank you.
We have been down that road.

What, some tattooed speed freak?

No. What you two need
is an honest-to-God businessman.

Somebody who treats your product...

...like the simple
high-margin commodity that it is.

Somebody who ships out of town,
deals only in bulk.

Someone who's been doing this
for 20 years and never been caught.

You know someone like that?

Let's just say I know a guy
who knows a guy.

Who knows another guy.

Let me make some calls,
see if I can get you a meeting.

Well, what's his name?

I have no idea.

He's very low profile.
He's careful like that.

You know,
from what I do hear about him...

...he sounds a little like you.

And McDonald tabletops it, lands it.

He's coming to the end
and he's got the big fist pump.

Now Mueller's coming.
Oh, a double! Here he comes.

And he's coming to the end
and he takes second.

I need you to leave.

Look, there's...

...some stuff about me
you don't know and...

Like you're a drug dealer?

I kind of got that.

You pay in cash
and you use an alias, so...

One of my guys...

...a friend who worked for me...

...got murdered.

It was my fault.
I put him on that corner.

I'm gonna smoke some crystal
and I just think you should go...

...being that you're in a programme
and all and...

You could come with me
to a meeting.

No.

No meetings.

We could just get out of here.

It won't help.
-Yeah, it will.

And I don't need you
telling me that it won't.

I just...

All right, I really just need you to go.

Sir? Enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

You're late.

Yeah.

We're in the big time now.

So where's the kingpin?

Your guess is as good as mine.

So you get the dude's name?

Nope.

So let me get this straight.
He's allowed to know all our names...

...what we look like,
but not the other way around?

Why don't you get yourself
some food?

So we won't both sit here
with our Happy Meals...

...looking like a couple chumps?

Gentlemen,
is everything to your satisfaction?

Fine, thanks.

This is nothing but an ankle-grab.

I don't get you, man.

A week ago you talked like
you were all ready to hang it up.

We've nearly got 40 pounds
we still need to sell.

Yeah, what about after?

After you gonna make up
some new magic number?

Like, "I got bills. I got bills.
I gotta make more."

What do you want me to say, Jesse?

Things have changed.
-Oh, I know.

We got a guy killed.

You know what?

This is bullshit.

I'm out of here.
-Hey.

I think she's waking up from a nap.

She is certainly gonna wanna get out
and stretch those legs soon.

We have to keep an eye
on your fluids.

You're on the low side of normal.

What? How low?

It's not a problem unless we see
a growth drop-off, so we're good.

We'll have you in for an ultrasound
next week and keep an eye on things.

Hey.

Oh, man,
you would not believe the traffic.

That's why I left 40 minutes early.

Sorry. Hi.
-Hi.

What did I miss?
-For your refrigerator.

Oh, my God.

Look at her.

Look.
-Yeah.

God. It's like she's here already.

I was just telling Skyler
everything looks great.

Okay, we've been talking
about it for months now.

It's time to make a decision.

You know what I'm gonna say.
-The C-section?

And if it's a yes,
we need to schedule it.

Well, my last labour
was pretty tough, so...

For the baby, I say yes.

I agree, considering that your fluids
are on the low side.

It's best we take her a little early.
So why don't we schedule it for...

...a week from Friday?

Isn't that a Friday the 13th?

We have a birthday.

The 16th.

I like it.
-Yeah.

You know, speaking of birthdays...

...I've got to run back to the office,
so I will see you later?

It's an hour before closing.

You're supposed to be
taking it easy.

We're having a get-together
for Ted's birthday...

...and I've gotta pick up the cake.

Why you?

Because I said I would...?

It is the least I can do.

Okay?
-Yeah, okay. Yeah.

Bye.
-Bye.

Let's get out of here.

You know, go do something.

Seriously.

You know that museum in Santa Fe
you talked about?

Let's take a drive.

Sure.

No, I cannot return that stock.
It's been drilled, it's been cut.

We're halfway through the job.

Mr. Beneke to the shop, please.
Mr. Beneke to the shop.

All right.
Just let me think about it, okay?

I gotta go.

Dean, I gotta go.

Okay, all right.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Oh, my God. This is beautiful, guys.
Thank you very much.

Hurry. These candles aren't gonna
hold out much longer.

Wait a minute. You making a wish?
You gotta make a wish.

Okay. Well, let's see.
The economy's in the toilet.

China's undercutting us at every turn.
I'm at a loss.

Wait. Skyler?
-Yes?

I wanna hear it first.

Absolutely not. No way.

You cannot deny your employer
his birthday wish.

Yes, I can. Watch me.
-Please!

If this is your birthday wish,
I feel very, very sorry for you.

Come on. It was so good last time.
-It was ages ago.

And I'm enormous now.

And I don't look anything
like her anymore.

Not that I ever did. I mean, come on.

These candles are getting wax
all over the place.

Seriously.
-Yes, come on, Skyler.

-Skyler, Skyler, Skyler...
-It's obscene.

Skyler, Skyler, Skyler...

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, Mr. President

Of Beneke Fabricators Incorporated

Happy birthday

To you

That was fantastic.

Isn't she great, huh?

Okay, here we go.

-He wasn't there.
-Oh, he was there, all right.

What are you talking about?
I sat there for two hours.

Nobody came.

All I know is my contact
said he was there.

Are you sure you were
at the right restaurant?

Yes, I'm positive.

-Where was he?
-Who knows?

Maybe he checked you out
with a telephoto lens...

...didn't like the cut of your jib.

Anyway, it doesn't matter now
because my contact says it's a no-go.

What? What do you mean?

No deal. No dice.

Shot at and missed. Shit on and hit.

Wait a minute.

How can he make that decision
without even meeting me?

I told you, he's very cautious
who he does business with, all right?

He's skittish, like a deer.

Call him back.

I'm sorry. I can't do that.

Yes, you can. Call him, Saul.

First of all,
I never called him, all right?

I called a guy who called a guy
who called a guy.

Second of all, it's over.

Understand?
With this particular individual...

...all you get is the one shot.

Look...

...I'll see if I can scrape
something else together...

...but don't get your hopes up.

No one else handles
that kind of bulk.

Damn it.

Lucy, you must remember to have
the salt and pepper shakers wiped.

Can I help you, sir?

Diet Coke, please.

And five minutes of your time.

What can I do for you?
-Have a seat.

Please.

I would like to know why you wouldn't
meet with me yesterday.

I'm sorry. I'm not following.

I sat here yesterday,
waiting to meet with someone.

I believe that person was you.

I think that you're confusing me
for someone else.

I don't think I am.

Sir, if you have a complaint...

...I suggest you submit it
through our e-mail system.

I would be happy to refer you
to our website.

I was told that the man
I would be meeting with...

...is very careful.

A cautious man.

I believe we're alike in that way.

If you are who I think you are...

...you should give me another chance.

I don't think we're alike at all,
Mr. White.

You are not a cautious man at all.

Your partner was late
and he was high.

Yes. Yes, he was.

He's high often, isn't he?

You have poor judgement.

I can't work with someone
with poor judgement.

Are you familiar with my product?

I've been told it's excellent.
-It is impeccable.

It is the purest...

...most chemically sound product
on the market anywhere.

That is not the only factor.

You could charge twice the current rate
for what I provide...

...and your customers would pay it.

Hands down.

Now, who I choose to do business with
on my end is not your problem.

You won't see him.

You won't interact with him.

Forget he exists.

I have to ask.

Why?

Why him?

Because he does what I say.

Because I can trust him.

How much product
do you have on hand?

Thirty-eight pounds.

Ready to go at a moment's notice.

Will I hear from you?

I have your numbers.

You can never trust a drug addict.

Look, I mean, it's all kind of
little dribs and drabs...

...but right here,
take Keller, for instance.

A couple hundred dollars here,
a few thousand there.

Dribs and drabs.

Once you add it all up, though,
with Keller...

...the revenues are almost 10 percent
less than was actually received.

And this is every quarter
for the last two years.

When I saw that, I got worried
so I checked Accounts Receivable.

I found six other instances...

...of revenues being under-reported.

And I've only just started
to look into it.

We have requirement contracts
with a lot of these companies.

They anticipate their needs
for the next quarter.

Most of the time, they overestimate.

I let them roll their overages
into the next order...

...and if I don't, they'll go elsewhere.

Obviously, we forgot...

...or didn't go back
and adjust the revenue entries.

I know it's wrong from an accounting
standpoint, but as you can see...

...the money's coming in eventually,
as you can see.

Right.

Right...

...but I got the old bills of sale
and order forms out of storage...

...to try and sort this out.

Most of the time, there's no backup
for the reported revenues at all.

In a few cases...

...I found xeroxed copies
with the dates changed.

Ted.

All right.

You got me.

We're talking nearly a million dollars
of undocumented revenue.

What are you thinking?
-I'm thinking...

...about saving a company.

I'm thinking about people's jobs...

...about their mortgages
and pensions...

...and their college funds
for their kids.

Not to mention my own.

It doesn't mean that you have to
break the law.

Yes, it does, Skyler.

It's in the books.
Business is terrible.

The bank is on my back,
the IRS is grinding me down to a nub.

If I don't keep up-
-Ted.

People go to prison for this.

My dad built this company
from nothing.

We make things here.

The people who work here
are like family.

I can't let that all fall apart
because of a couple of bad years.

Sky...

...don't report this.

Please.

I'm not gonna turn you in, Ted.

But I can't be a part of it.

I know.

I know. I just wish...

I'm sorry.

I don't want you to go.

Yo, if I know you, leave a message.

Yo, it's Skinny Pete.
Just checking in with you, man.

We missed you at the funeral today.

The whole crew was representing.

Even Badger came
all the way from Fresno.

Combo's people, his ma,
grandma, cousins...

...everyone was all choked up
and shit.

Man, it was, like, emotional.

And you should have
seen the coffin.

It was this shiny white pearlescent.

I'm sure I've seen
the exact same paint job on a Lexus.

So we're definitely talking high-end.

Anyway, guess you had something
bigger going down.

Watch your back out there, bro.
Peace.

I like to mix some ice with it.

Hold that.

What's it feel like?

There's a chill.

Don't freak out. It passes.

And then...

You'll see.

I'll meet you there.

Take that off.

Phones off, please.

Pipes, I guess.

All right, everyone.
Eyes on your paper.

Eyes on your paper.

Yes.

Excuse me, where's the manager?

I'm the manager. Can I help you?

No, no, no.
I met a man here last week.

He's a black gentleman.
He's thin. Glasses.

Yes, sir. That's the owner.

Oh, owner. Okay.

He owns 14 Los Pollos restaurants
in between here and Nevada.

He could be at any one of them.

Is there a phone number
that I can get to...?

I'm sorry, sir. I can't give that out.

Is this about a complaint? I'd be happy
to refer you to our website.

No, no.

What's his name?
-Gustavo.

Gus.

Thank you.

Thirty-eight pounds, $1.2 million.

Truck stop,
two miles south of Exit 13 on the 25.

One hour.
-What?

One hour. You in or out?

In. In. Absolutely.
But I just need a little more time.

One hour. If you miss it...

...don't ever show your face
in here again.

Exit 13 off the 25 South,
to a truck...

-Come on! Come on!
-Yo, if I know you, leave a message.

Jesse. Jesse, pick up the phone.

Pick up the phone.

I'm coming by. I need the product.

I need the product now.

Oh, God.

Jesse.

Jesse!

Jesse.

Jesse.

Jesse. Jesse.

Jesse.

Jesse.

Jesse. Jesse, wake up.

Jesse.

Jesse. Jesse, wake up. Wake up.

Wake up!

Come on, damn it.

Wake up.

Where'd you put it?

Where's the product?
-Get off of me.

Where is it?
Where'd you hide the meth?

In the kitchen.
-Where?

Under the sink.

No. No, no, no.
Not now, not now. Not now!

continuación

Sorbiendo casualmente una bebida de la fuente, Combo está parado en una esquina de la calle, vendiendo metanfetamina de Walt en un nuevo territorio. Un automóvil se detiene y Combo se enfrenta a dos distribuidores rivales en el interior. Después de que Combo se levanta la camisa y les muestra la pistola plateada que lleva en la cintura, los traficantes se retiran. Combo regresa a la esquina mientras los dos hombres dan la vuelta a la cuadra, mirándolo desde una intersección. Nervioso, Combo llama a Skinny Pete y pide refuerzos. Mientras habla, un niño lo rodea en su bicicleta. Momentos después, los concesionarios tocan la bocina de su auto., le indica al niño que blanda una pistola y le dispara a Combo en el pecho. Combo intenta huir, pero solo llega a la mitad de la calle antes de que el chico lo acabe. El niño y los traficantes luego huyen de la escena mientras Combo muere desangrado.

Acto I

Walt y Skyler se encuentran con el Dr. Delcavoli y el Dr. Victor Bravenec , un cirujano torácico. El Dr. Bravenec le dice a Walt que es candidato para una cirugía agresiva y riesgosa para extirpar su tumor de pulmón. Al enterarse de que "solo está esperando que el cáncer se propague" si pasa, Walt acepta la cirugía a pesar de que la factura podría ascender a $ 200,000. Más tarde ese día, Jesse llama a Walt para informarle de la muerte de Combo, solo para que Walt admita indirectamente que ni siquiera recuerda quién era Combo, lo que hace que Jesse cuelgue disgustado. Mientras tanto, en el apartamento de Jesse., Skinny Pete lamenta el mandato de Jesse de expandir su territorio y quiere salir del negocio de metanfetamina de Walt, diciendo que han perdido su credibilidad callejera ahora que todos saben que Jesse en realidad no mató a Spooge .

Walt y Jesse visitan la oficina de Saul , donde su conversación se convierte rápidamente en una discusión sobre quién tiene la culpa de sus contratiempos. Saul pone fin a la discusión y después de verificar con Jesse que Combo no tenía nada que lo identificara como uno de sus traficantes, dice que es poco probable que la policía dedique mucho esfuerzo a investigar su muerte. Walt se queja enojado de que su red de distribución se ha derrumbado por completo, dejándolos sin forma de cambiar las treinta y ocho libras de metanfetamina que tienen a mano después de su reciente sesión de cocina.. Saul queda momentáneamente atónito por esta revelación, y luego les dice sin rodeos que "apestan vendiendo metanfetamina", pero se ofrece a ponerlos en contacto con un hombre de negocios cauteloso y de bajo perfil que comprará sus treinta y ocho libras de producto a granel. Más tarde ese día, Jesse le pide a Jane que se vaya de su apartamento; se siente responsable de la muerte de Combo y necesita fumar un poco de cristal, pero no quiere que ella se arriesgue a una recaída. Jane sugiere una reunión del grupo de apoyo, pero Jesse rechaza la idea. Jane comienza a irse, pero se da la vuelta y sigue a Jesse a su habitación.

Acto II

Walt va a un restaurante local de comida rápida, Los Pollos Hermanos , donde él y Jesse tienen previsto reunirse con el hombre de negocios de Saul. Jesse llega tarde, drogado y agitado. Molesto porque ni siquiera saben el nombre de su contacto, Jesse se va rápidamente. Sin embargo, Walt se queda, con la esperanza de que aparezca el empresario. Más tarde, Skyler observa a su bebé por nacer en un monitor de ultrasonido en la oficina de su obstetra/ginecólogo. Walt llega tarde, pero llega antes de que Skyler decida programar una cesárea en lugar de pasar por un parto potencialmente difícil. Mientras tanto, Jesse regresa a su desordenado departamento, donde Jane ha recaído. La pareja decide emprender un viaje improvisado a Santa Fe .

En Beneke Fabricators , Skyler asiste a una fiesta de cumpleaños en la oficina para Ted . Aunque al principio es reacia, concede el deseo de cumpleaños de Ted de una sensual interpretación de " Feliz cumpleaños, señor presidente " de Marilyn Monroe. Ted la besa en la mejilla.

Acto III

Walt llama a Saul y se queja de que el empresario nunca se presentó a su reunión. Saul le informa a Walt que el contacto estaba allí, pero que ya no está interesado en trabajar con ellos. Walt exige una segunda oportunidad, pero según Saul, "con este individuo en particular, todo lo que obtienes es una oportunidad". Walt regresa a Los Pollos Hermanos y se sienta en una mesa, comiendo y pensando, hasta que se da cuenta de que el amable y modesto gerente del restaurante es el contacto de Saúl. El gerente finge ignorancia cuando Walt revela sus sospechas, pero Walt persiste. Walt dice que comprende la cautela de Gus y siente que merece una segunda oportunidad. Su comportamiento cambia instantáneamente a un acero frío y meticuloso, Gus responde que Walt "no es un hombre cauteloso en absoluto", y procede a criticar a Jesse por llegar tarde y drogado. Walt sostiene que puede confiar en Jesse y le asegura que puede mover las treinta y ocho libras de metanfetamina en cualquier momento. El rostro de Gus permanece impasible y simplemente se aleja, advirtiendo a Walt: "Nunca puedes confiar en un drogadicto". Aprovechando su suerte, Walt pregunta si estará en contacto, y Gus vuelve a asumir su máscara pública y confirma amablemente que tiene el número de Walt.

Skyler le muestra a Ted algunas irregularidades que descubrió en los libros de su empresa. Ted intenta convencer a Skyler de que no es nada, pero finalmente admite que está cometiendo un fraude fiscal para mantener la empresa a flote y a todos sus trabajadores empleados. Skyler le dice a Ted que no lo entregará, pero también que no quiere saber nada de lo que está haciendo.

En su apartamento, Jesse se sienta en su sillón reclinable y escucha cómo Skinny Pete deja un resumen del funeral de Combo en su correo de voz. Jane llega y le presenta a Jesse la heroína, entregándole una de dos agujas hipodérmicas. Con rápida precisión, mezcla un speedball de metanfetamina y heroína . Jesse inyecta la bola rápida y se siente inmediatamente abrumado por el subidón resultante.

Acto IV

En la escuela secundaria , el segundo teléfono celular de Walt vibra en el techo de su salón de clases mientras sus alumnos toman un examen. Al recuperarlo después de clase, Walt lee un solo mensaje de texto: "POLLOS". Walt se apresura a ir a Los Pollos Hermanos y se sorprende al descubrir que otra persona dirige el restaurante. El gerente de turno le dice a Walt que el hombre que confundió con el gerente es en realidad el dueño, Gustavo Fring . Cuando Walt se va, un secuaz de Gus lo detiene y le ofrece $ 1.2 millones por las treinta y ocho libras de metanfetamina, pero también le indica que la entregue en una parada de camiones local dentro de una hora, o que nunca vuelva a aparecer en el restaurante. Corriendo en su auto, Walt le deja un mensaje telefónico a Jesse: "¡Necesito el producto ahora!"

Mientras tanto, Skyler ha decidido seguir trabajando para Ted a pesar de saber sobre su fraude fiscal. Sin embargo, mientras está sentada en su escritorio lamentando su decisión, se pone de parto.

Al llegar al dúplex, Walt golpea la puerta principal de Jesse. Nadie responde. Skyler intenta llamar a Walt y se para en el porche delantero de Jesse, pero él no contesta su teléfono. Walt corre al patio trasero de Jesse y derriba la puerta trasera con una maceta. Walt intenta despertar a un Jesse desmayado, tratando frenéticamente de averiguar dónde escondió la metanfetamina. Jesse murmura que la metanfetamina está debajo del fregadero de la cocina antes de volver a sumergirse.

Mientras mete los paquetes de metanfetamina en una bolsa de basura, Walt ignora otra llamada de Skyler. Cuando su teléfono emite un pitido, Walt se detiene para leer un mensaje de texto: "¡¡¡EL BEBÉ VIENE!!!" Empieza a sonreír, pero se da cuenta de que tiene que perderse el nacimiento de su hija para poder reunirse con Gus. Walt levanta la bolsa de basura sobre su hombro y sale corriendo por la puerta.

Trivialidades

"Mandala" significa "Círculo" en sánscrito, que es una referencia a la enseñanza budista de la "rueda de la vida", ya que el episodio comienza con la muerte de Combo y termina con el parto de Skyler.

Cuando Walt está supervisando el examen en su salón de clases, se ve una nota en la pizarra, "Examen hoy", detrás de él. Esto puede ser una referencia a la prueba que Walt está a punto de enfrentar para cumplir con las instrucciones de Víctor.

Walt recibe el texto "POLLOS" de Gus, va a Pollos Hermanos, no encuentra a Gus y le pide al gerente el número de teléfono de Gus. El teléfono de Walt debería haber registrado el número del que provino el mensaje de texto. Este podría no haber sido el número que Walt necesitaba, pero podría haberlo intentado.

Víctor le dice a Walt que lleve la metanfetamina a una parada de camiones "dos millas al sur de la salida 13 de la 25". Presumiblemente, esta es la I-25, que atraviesa Albuquerque. Pero las salidas de la I-25 en Albuquerque van desde la 220 a la 234. No hay salida 13 en la I-25 en Nuevo México, pero si existiera estaría un poco al norte de Las Cruces, a más de 200 millas al sur. No hay forma de que Walt pueda hacer esto en una hora (incluso si ya tuviera el Chrysler).

La escena en la que Jesse comienza a drogarse con la heroína y parece flotar físicamente en el aire fue filmada con efectos prácticos. Se colocó una tabla de madera debajo de Aaron Paul y se levantó con una grúa que tenía la cámara adjunta.

Según el comentario, había un ex adicto a la heroína real en el set para consultar a los actores. Aaron Paul recuerda que le temblaban las manos y estaba nervioso porque hacía mucho tiempo que no preparaba heroína

En el set tenían "Fly Me to the Moon" de Frank Sinatra sonando de fondo, sin embargo, The Platters la cambió a "Enchanted" en el corte final.

El acto de Walt de derribar la puerta trasera de Jesse con una maceta fue similar a su posterior intento fallido de romper la ventana de Ted Beneke con un gran árbol en maceta (" Green Light ").

Hay una persona adicional, presumiblemente un miembro del equipo de filmación, que se puede ver a través de la puerta de Jesse mientras Walt lleva la bolsa de metanfetamina después de recogerla del fregadero.