Is Walter White a serial killer?

Throughout Breaking Bad, Walter White murders over 200 people (although not all with his own two hands), and likely fits the definition of a serial killer by the time the series ended.

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How many deaths did Walter White cause?

Fandom. walts body count. Walt has killed (inadveratly or otherwise) 186 people.

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What does Walter White suffer from?

At the start of the series, the day after his 50th birthday, Walt is diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer.

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Was Breaking Bad based on the real Walter White?

FX, and then AMC, jumped on the premise and Breaking Bad as we know it would go on to become an award-winning series that spanned five unforgettable seasons. As it would seem, the existence of real-life meth dealers named Walter White is purely coincidental.

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What is the message of Breaking Bad?

4/7 Themes Of Family, Blood, And Otherwise

On its surface, Breaking Bad is nearly entirely about family. It's the ostensible reason Walt goes into the drugs trade in the first place, to provide money for his wife and children, both to pay for his cancer treatment and to support them after his death.

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Is Walter White a sociopath or narcissist?

By examining the social and internal interactions of the character Walter White, it is clear that he could be clinically diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder.

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What were Walter White's last words?

Simple, complicated, it doesn't matter. Steps never change, and I know every step.

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What mental illness does Jesse have?

Aside from seeing death around every corner, we have to remember that Jesse was abjured by his parents, and he still has PTSD from shooting Gale.

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Who has Jesse Pinkman killed?

Characters Killed by Jesse Pinkman
  • Gale Boetticher - Shot in the head by Jesse Pinkman with a Beretta pistol, on Walter White's orders.
  • Joaquin Salamanca - Shot to death by Jesse Pinkman with a pistol.
  • Todd Alquist - Neck snapped by Jesse Pinkman with a chain.
  • Neil Kandy - Shot to death by Jesse Pinkman in a duel.

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Who kills Hank?

Hank refuses to beg for his life and asks Walt how such an intelligent man could be too naive to see that Jack had already made his decision. Hank then tells Jack to do what he has to do and Jack kills him with a shot to the head.

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How much money did Walter White have left?

WHAT DOES WALT HAVE LEFT TO BUILD AN EMPIRE? $3,375,000 Walt's total earnings for 6 mo.

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Is Tuco mentally ill?

Tuco eventually descended into a life of severe drug abuse and, over time, gradually became mentally unstable whenever high on meth.

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What drug is Jesse addicted to?

In the series, Jesse is the typical meth addict who little by little loses control of his life and the support of his parents due to his addiction.

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Was Jesse happy at the end?

The finale did give Jesse a happy ending of sorts when Walt, finally showing something like remorse for what he'd done to his former student, set him free.

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What is the most evil thing Walter White did?

Breaking Bad: The Worst and Cruelest Things Walter White Ever Did
  • 5/5 The Hank Confession Tape.
  • 4/5 The Murder of Jane.
  • 3/5 The Poisoning of Brock.
  • 2/5 The Abuse of Skyler.
  • 1/5 Becoming A Nazi.

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Why did Walt call himself Heisenberg?

Walt, the trained scientist, calls himself “Heisenberg” after the Heisenberg Uncertainly Principle by the German physicist Werner Heisenberg, who posited that the location and momentum of a nuclear particle cannot be known at the same time.

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What is Walter White's tragic flaw?

At heart, Breaking Bad is a tragedy in the most classical sense, and "Live Free or Die" sees Walter White in the throes of his fatal flaw: hubris.

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How much IQ is Walter White?

145 is a good estimate of Walter White's IQ. That's just above genius level, which is 140.

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What kind of evil is Walter White?

An extremely complex character, Breaking Bad revolves around Walter White's transformation from a mild-mannered and sympathetic family man into a dangerous and sociopathic drug kingpin. It also charts his constantly shifting personality and motivations as they become darker and more selfish as the series goes on.

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Does Walt Jr forgive Walt?

That realization hit home during the phone call at the end of the previous episode, "Granite State." Walter Jr. will not try to understand his father; Walter Jr. will not knowingly accept his money; Walter Jr. will never forgive him. His father was his greatest hero, but became his ultimate villain.

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What is the most famous line from Breaking Bad?

'Tread lightly. ' "If that's true — if you don't know who I am — then maybe your best course is to tread lightly." The Internet nearly exploded when Walt said the now-famous line, as fans tweeted up a storm.

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Why did Walt let her choke?

While Walt is trying to wake Jesse, he inadvertently and unknowingly knocks Jane onto her back; she starts to choke on her own vomit. Walt rushes to help, but after hesitating for a moment, lets her die, in order to protect Jesse from their eventual overdose, and for self-preservation since she threatened to expose him ...

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What is the most famous Breaking Bad episode?

The 25 best episodes of 'Breaking Bad,' ranked
  • 1 of 25. “Box Cutter” AMC. “Box Cutter” opens the fourth season. ...
  • 2 of 25. “No Mas” AMC. ...
  • 3 of 25. “Live Free or Die” AMC. ...
  • 4 of 25. “… And the Bag's in the River” ...
  • 5 of 25. “Hermanos” AMC. ...
  • 6 of 25. “Crazy Handful of Nothin'” AMC. ...
  • 7 of 25. “Mandala” AMC. ...
  • 8 of 25. “Grilled” AMC.

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Is Tuco the Twins brother?

However, it is this silence that stops the characters from working as compelling antagonists. Leonel and Marco are introduced after the death of their cousin, Tuco Salamanca, at the hands of DEA Agent Hank Schrader.

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