the fly that was the best one
i sat there for all that time waiting for something to happen
i sat there for all that time waiting for something to happen
Trivia
- According to creator Vince Gilligan, this was a "bottle episode." Because the season was already "hopelessly over budget," it became necessary to create an episode with minimal production costs. By filming in one location and using the fewest number of actors in the series to date, "Fly" cost substantially less than the average episode.
- The filming of the scene where Walt falls from the railing utilized a unique process. A stunt double initally fell and members of the crew took pictures of his landing. Cranston then assumed the same exact position and close-ups were taken of his face.
- This is the only episode in the entire series not to feature Anna Gunn as Skyler White (though stock footage of her voice can be heard during the teaser).
- Much of the fly hunting scenes with Jesse and Walt mirror Moby Dick. With Walter playing the role of Captain Ahab and Jesse playing the role of Starbuck.

