Just as Walt thinks he's out, fate pulls him back in. To his credit, Walt doesn't go back easy. He sees through Gus' machination to use his attachment to the formula against him. While Walt says it isn't the case and that he only cares about the chemistry, given his reaction to finding out that Jesse is cooking, I'd argue that Gus' assumption was right to a certain extent.
It takes more than that, though, so Gus appeals to the scientist by showcasing a high end lab. It comes complete with bigger tanks and a perfect cover. As it operates under a laundromat, chemicals are able to be delivered without raising suspicion. More than that, they have a high end filter that leaves only steam to be pumped out along with the laundromat's normal ventilation.
Ultimately, Gus brings him back into the fold by appealing to what brought him to cooking in the first place: a desire to provide for his family. While treatment costs may not be the problem that they were before, he still wants to make sure they're taken care of.
You'd think that Walt getting back into the game would lead to he and Jesse mending fences, but no dice. If anything, things only get more tense between the two. It worked well and made for one of the episode's more gripping scenes, but as someone who rather enjoyed their partnership, it was sad to see.
On other fronts, we see how Jesse acquired the RV. I initially found it odd that we were seeing this now. It was amusing, sure, but it seemed like something better shown back when they first bought it. The flashback does turn out to be plot relevant as the RV's original owner (who turns out to be Combo's mother) manages to provide a new lead for Hank, who is still determined to find Heisenburg.
I still think that people are making a mountain out of a mole hill regarding Hank's turning the job down. They should be concerned about some of his other behavior patterns, but passing on the El Paso job isn't the end of the world. It ends up working in Gomez's favor as he takes it. The two do share a respectful goodbye. It's going to be a shame that he isn't around anymore, he and Hank had a good dynamic.
It seems like Skyler is coming around. She lets Walt hold the baby, is still convinced that keeping the secret is for the best, and even finds Walt's stash of cash. Her lawyer isn't too pleased about the latest development, especially when Skyler hints that she wants to put the money to use, but what's done is done. She even becomes rather shocked when she finds that Walt signed the divorce papers despite earlier claims that he wasn't going anywhere.
This was actually a pretty eventful episode. It brought back Heisenburg, advanced Hank's investigation, and even moved Skyler's arc forward. I'm looking forward to seeing where things go from here.
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