Grenseal
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Breaking Bad is less than the sum of its parts. Characters get undeserved love and hate. Why do I think this?
1. Walt sucks from the start and has no character progression.
This was the hook of the show. A terminally ill teacher trying to make money quick to leave for his family only to find himself devolving into a terrible person. This is false. Walt was always a terrible person and his cancer diagnosis was just his excuse to live out his fantasy. Sure he was in over his head, but he always resented his family and his past mistakes that left him in a position he believed was 'beneath' him. His reaction to learning that his cancer was in remission was telling of this. He couldn't use it as an excuse anymore. Hell, the only reason he goes back in the end rather than waiting for the authorities is because the Elliot and Gretchen tried to distance themselves from Walt and Gray Matters.
2. Skyler was not the worst
Baby on the way. Husband diagnosed with cancer. Husband constantly leaves for hours and days. Constantly lies. Who the hell wouldn't snap? I agree that her suggesting some permanent ways to tie up loose ends at the end of the series was much, but she was looking at losing what little she had left of her family. Skyler was one of the biggest victims (not counting the dead ones).
3. Gus was an idiot
Didn't adhere to his own rules when partnering up with Walt, put himself in the line of fire for no reason except to gloat. How the hell did he survive this long anyways?
4. Mike was an idiot too
Take the L and just fuck off. How many people did he kill? And he had a problem with his guys being expendable in lockup? Really? Should have just walked away with the bag.
5. Saul was only good because he was played by Bob Odenkirk
Replace him with anyone else and it wouldn't have worked.
6. Jesse should have been the focus after the second season
I feel like he was the real audience surrogate. Became one of my favorites. But come on, how many times are you going to BSOD whenever the obviously evil dudes do obviously evil shit?
6. Hank
Best character in the entire show.
1. Walt sucks from the start and has no character progression.
This was the hook of the show. A terminally ill teacher trying to make money quick to leave for his family only to find himself devolving into a terrible person. This is false. Walt was always a terrible person and his cancer diagnosis was just his excuse to live out his fantasy. Sure he was in over his head, but he always resented his family and his past mistakes that left him in a position he believed was 'beneath' him. His reaction to learning that his cancer was in remission was telling of this. He couldn't use it as an excuse anymore. Hell, the only reason he goes back in the end rather than waiting for the authorities is because the Elliot and Gretchen tried to distance themselves from Walt and Gray Matters.
2. Skyler was not the worst
Baby on the way. Husband diagnosed with cancer. Husband constantly leaves for hours and days. Constantly lies. Who the hell wouldn't snap? I agree that her suggesting some permanent ways to tie up loose ends at the end of the series was much, but she was looking at losing what little she had left of her family. Skyler was one of the biggest victims (not counting the dead ones).
3. Gus was an idiot
Didn't adhere to his own rules when partnering up with Walt, put himself in the line of fire for no reason except to gloat. How the hell did he survive this long anyways?
4. Mike was an idiot too
Take the L and just fuck off. How many people did he kill? And he had a problem with his guys being expendable in lockup? Really? Should have just walked away with the bag.
5. Saul was only good because he was played by Bob Odenkirk
Replace him with anyone else and it wouldn't have worked.
6. Jesse should have been the focus after the second season
I feel like he was the real audience surrogate. Became one of my favorites. But come on, how many times are you going to BSOD whenever the obviously evil dudes do obviously evil shit?
6. Hank
Best character in the entire show.
