S04E05 · SCENE 7/17 · 16:02
Shotgun · Mike's car

Jesse argues with Mike about his role

Jesse demands a gun and an explanation for his role, but Mike refuses.

16:02→21:55
in the episode · 5m 53s · S04E05
Jesse argues with Mike about his role

What happens

16:02–21:55

Jesse asks for a gun to guard the money, but Mike refuses. Jesse tries to smoke, but Mike won't allow it. Jesse argues that if he's 'the guy,' he should be told what's happening. Mike angrily tells Jesse he is not the guy and doesn't know why Gus included him.

WhereMike's car
DriverMike Ehrmantraut
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadJesse's day with Mike

Key lines

from this scene
16:09

To be, like, your backup?

16:48

How does that even make sense?

19:18

Be nice if you clued me in a little.

19:26

And, I mean, yo, like, if I'm the guy then you should just tell me what the hell is up.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
angry0.7
escalation0.6
humiliation0.4
tense0.3
argument

Beats

16:06Jesse asks for a gun
19:38Mike says Jesse is not the guy

Scene in the episode

16:02–21:55
A · Walt's desperate showdown
B · Jesse's day with Mike
C · Hank closes the case
D · White family reconciliation

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Jesse PinkmanAaron Paul62 episodes · drives 180 scenes
ME
Mike EhrmantrautJonathan Banks38 episodes · drives 40 scenes

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