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Character arcs

Posted by: BSmurf on Jul 30, 13:10 in response to lobogotti's post spoils (not really, but just in case)....

I agree with you re: Jesse and Hank

I think their series-long character arcs are to go from people whom you dislike (for different reasons) to rooting for and being the heroes of the show.

Jesse started out as the punk loser degenerate unreliable drug-dealer stereotype that everyone disdains and has no hope for. He's been disowned by his own family!

Hank is the loudmouth know-it-all that everyone humors because he's occasionally right. He may be a total a-hole, but he's an a-hole on the right side of the law at least.

They both have some major insecurity issues that they deal with in different ways: Hank by being loud, Jesse by getting high. Both of them have had life-altering events that happened to them that have caused them to re-evaluate themselves and come out the other side smarter and more mature.

Walt has been doing the same thing in reverse.

There is no way I would place any amount of money on any given character making it out of this season alive, other than Walt Jr! :)

Breaking Bad (spoils) islander Jul 30, 06:04

discussion Moviesnob Jul 30, 09:09

> islander Jul 30, 09:53

Speculation BSmurf Jul 30, 10:59

> Moviesnob Jul 30, 11:00

spoils (not really, but just in case).... lobogotti Jul 30, 12:27

Character arcs BSmurf Jul 30, 13:10

:) great thoughts, thanks for the feedback. now, do you consider Walt evil? {nm} lobogotti Jul 30, 13:31

Walt: BSmurf Jul 30, 15:17

Evil: lobogotti Jul 31, 06:55

Stockholm syndrome? Jane_Citizen Jul 30, 15:51

agree with Jane Moviesnob Jul 30, 16:34

more spoils, obvs Jane_Citizen Jul 31, 04:58

That's actually the same moment Moviesnob Jul 31, 07:14

so it is :) {nm} Jane_Citizen Jul 31, 15:45

so many episodes are powerful drama. that was certainly one of them. lobogotti Jul 31, 07:03

Well we already know Moviesnob Jul 31, 07:12

Is it fair we only have 13 hours left? lobogotti Jul 31, 07:44

I've turned ... Jane_Citizen Jul 31, 15:46

yes indeed, I can agree with that. however, what are your true thoughts about him now? do you want to keep lobogotti Jul 31, 07:01

This is an interesting point, Lobo BSmurf Jul 31, 07:36

LOL @ Lucas....so true Smurf, so true! {nm} lobogotti Jul 31, 07:42

No one should be rooting for Walt to succeed. {nm} avandelay Jul 31, 07:54

agreed, but without it would there be a show worth watching? {nm} lobogotti Jul 31, 10:29

Math avandelay Jul 30, 16:54

so they are getting around 3 times the going rate {nm} Moviesnob Jul 30, 17:19

Well, it is supposed to be the chemically purest and most potent product around. {nm} DTravel Jul 31, 16:20

Thanks! {nm} islander Jul 30, 17:33

comment just now from a friend of mine.... lobogotti Jul 31, 10:22

I think the question about how it ends is ... Jane_Citizen Jul 31, 15:51





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