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El Dunkin' Donut'o I don’t think Walt was selfish I genuinely think at the beginning he did the meth for his family. But then he realized how Much he enjoyed the power and thrill of selling meth and things involved with that and that is when Heinz came out
One thing that really showed jesses true empathy and misunderstanding was the scene when he took the rap for his brothers weed. Really powerful scene that is never mentioned.
@@kuceracm You guys dont remeber the look on his parents face?? It seems like they dealt with a screw up junkie with no regard for them. Like theyve taken him back and given him many chances and hes continually fucked them over. Remember his mom arguing with the father about not kicking him out and the father saying something like "we cant take him just so he can play us again and screw up". Jesse was trash. He treated all those around him like trash. Him taking the blame for that weed was nothing.
Marijuana problem?? Whatvare you talking about? When Walter met Jesse again the guy was already a heavy meth user and street book with a known reputation. He didnt have just a "marijuana problem".
Sure, I'm sure the writers had to flex a bit to integrate Jesse into further seasons. I think they had him fill the role of Walt's conscience...a role that would've been taken on by another character if Jesse had died.
Yeah I've been thinking about that lately. My sister tested positive for cancer cells in her uterus, my mom died in a car accident, and my cat was run over all within 6 months of each other this year. I kept thinking about why bad stuff was happening, and I finally realized that just because shitty things happen, doesn't mean you can sacrifice your principles or be a worse person. The world isn't good or bad depending on how you behave, it just is the way it is. You have to decide what your principles are, etch them in stone, and stick to them no matter what life hands you.
The scene when Jesse screams and cries when he sees Andrea’s murder nearly broke my soul. That was the most heart wrenching and gut wrenching human sound I’ve ever heard. Even knowing that Aaron was only acting doesn’t make it any easier to watch and hear.
The silencer really adds to how insignificant the death was for Todd and shows that he would definitely be willing to kill the kid. With the suppressor and the muffled screaming of Jesse, this is one of the hardest kills to watch in cinema for me.
Jesse is the best character, in my opinion. His arc was one of the best I've seen in any show, and I never found myself rooting against him, just wanting the best for him. He felt the most... human. He also felt like he was the character who's eyes the audience could view the show from.
C. Babs i can relate to gustavo the most, but walter white is just really likeable. To be honest, almost all the characters are great. Even Skylar whom everybody seems to hate seems really human to me.
@@shukokato9320 Is Walt really "likeable"? I related to him, particularly in the first season, absolutely, and I could respect the badassery and genius (even though I always thought he talked way too much - once he found his voice he just did not learn how to shut up) of his actions, or feel torn up the way he did when he killed someone or watched someone die (unless it was an obvious "villain", and then it was, of course, epic); but by season 5, he was out of control, and with every episode I lost more empathy and respect for him until I was rooting for him to get arrested and tortured or something - him being able to just tap out and not have to face the consequences of any of his actions really upset me. But maybe that's the point of the story: there is no justice, and bad people get away with bad things all the time. Sucks to not be the bad person.
When Todd shot Andrea for me was the darkest moment on the show. So unnecessary and Jesse's heartbreaking reaction just effected me for days. Aaron Paul was terrific
NightShift Jane’s was, but not as brutal for me because Jane was a slimey person while Andrea was a much more likable character and innocent and Todd just cold bloodily killed her as message to Jesse to behave and keep cooking and even Jack then says “there’s still the kid”. Fucked up
Jeanette Saavedra Oh your still watching the series?! Why would you come in these comments sections and risk spoilers? Oh well, I almost envy people who haven’t watched the show to the end but are in the process now. Rewatched the series many times but nothing was like that first time seeing it all play out. Best show EVER! And I’m someone who swore by both the Wire & The Sopranos and I still love those too but BB is the best IMO
Walt didn’t kill Mike just because Mike pissed him off. Walt also killed Mike to tie up loose ends AND getting rid of another father figure in Jesse’s life who turned out to be Jesse’s favorite.
Bro This makes no sense Mike didn't care about Mike having a relationship with Jesse he cared about Gus having a relationship with Jesse Walt killed Mike Cause Walt knew he could never do what he needed with Mike around.
Jesse never gets credit for his intellect nor does he seek credit for it. Getting Saul as Badger's lawyer. The magnet truck, the methylamine heist, all born out of Jesse's ideas. There's many more instances. Revealing to Mike that he knows he won't kill the guy that stole Jesse's money, as he went through the trouble of blindfolding him. Luring a meth head out of a house, by pretending to dig for something. First suspecting that Walt poisoned Brock, then later realizing it was really him and that he got Huel to lift the ricin cigarette from him, as he did with his bag of weed.
Also giving walt idea of making a battery when they got stuck. But in the end, it was Jesse's fault for his faith. He shouldn't have gone after Gus's men.
He played the good guy until he had Cancer ? If most people did that humanity would be much better but instead they start being stupid idiots who poison us at 18, like Jesse...
Walter loved Jesse as only a narcissistic sociopath can - he felt a connection, an affection to him, but mainly appreciated Jesse's loyalty and the fact that he could prey on his vulnerabilities and feel superior to him.
At the very least, once his ego left him (after Hank's death and having to hide for months) and only guilt remained, he acted upon it and did the last good thing he couldve done by saving Jesse after all he put him through.
Skyler was the most realistic depiction of any wife who finds out the secret about her husband . . . Idk what to say, people who find her annoying are whitewashed by misogyny
@AnZaI for many relationships, yes it is. Walter was pushing so many boundaries by not giving her any time at all to adjust to the bomb of him being a damn drug lord. He didn't give skyler any time, forced himself to be allowed to move back in, wasn't taking her advice and spending recklessly in ways that would get them so easily and stupidly caught. This all even resulted in her own son taking his father's side over skyers despite her literally just trying to protect and keep the family together despite his antics. Her cheating on him isn't right but in her world where she had no control and no power, no way to really get back or hurt him the way he was her, I understand why she did it.
Excellent take! I think it's worth noticing that all the children Jesse interacts with are boys. The kid in peekaboo, brock, Andrea's little brother, the boy on the bike, Jesse's own brother. Caring for a boy child has different connotations to protecting girls. Usually when a male character protects, or suffers after the loss of, a young girl it's more about showing the male character's masculinity, father instincts, or the girl representa women or daughters in the man's own life. But Jesse is always trying to protect little boys from the horrors of the world. It's as if they all represent Jesse himself. They are all the little boy inside Jesse himself who wants to be protected, who wants someone to care about his wellbeing.
@@eloisemorley4466 thanks! I'm glad you found it interesting. I think Jesse in general has a lot of storylines which can be seem as allegories for caregiver/child experiences, and many about needing care or someone to see him but not getting that.
Jesse will always be my favorite brba character. He’s a pure soul caught in a world of corruption, Ill always let myself believe he got help and lived the life he deserved after escaping in the finale.
I love he always tries to act like a hard ass killer, but he’s such an innocent soul, with a good heart and the world keeps punishing him for being a decent person but never lets go of his virtues. He’s the definition of strength. Such a good character.
Jesse was always the antithesis of Walter. One is a man that lies to himself saying he's the good guy, another lies to himself saying he's the bad guy.
I find it kinda sad that Walt Jr./Flynn wanted to be closer to his dad and considered him his hero, only for Walt to be more attached to Jesse than he is to his own son. I feel sorry for him, especially when he finds out the truth of who Walt really is.
Ragequit Gamer That’s not really him disowning Walt, that’s just him being a rebellious prick teenager that’s all, when he found out the truth about Walt that’s when he truly 100% percent disowned him as his father.
No what I meant is that both Walt and Flynn disown eachother in a sense. In the beginning Walt looked to Walt JR as his son and wanted him to love him and his son was being a prick. When he found out he could lose his father he wanted to openly love him and his father starting to feel estranged to him like him in the beginning of the series. As time goes on they’re back at where they were except the feeling of neglect and hate bloom into what it was secretly and that is hate for his father but this time for different reasons, in the beginning he kinda hated his father for how weak and easily push around he seemed to be which embarrassed him. In the end his feelings of hate grew to be that his father is a monster and someone who’ll kill anyone even his own family to get what he wants. Watch back and you’ll probably get what I mean by it at first he is embarrassed to the point of hatred for his father then when Walt quits his job and starts to form a bond with Jesse his son starts to love him as Walt slowly drifts from his family but looks for a moral high ground so he chooses to use his family to justify his acts and then manipulates in a sense himself and his family in order to feel like he is doing right and not wrong while he is losing himself to the world of drugs and becomes more close to Jesse in the process
Extraterrestrial Horse Well not exactly, I mean there was that one point in the show when he corrected his mom saying “It’s not Flynn it’s Walt Jr.!” Because he missed his father.
God I love Jesse’s character. I hope people who have watched this show see a little bit of Jesse in the homeless, gang members, drug addicts. We’re all people
I thought so too man, but scrolling through comments in BB related videos I see people seeing all Walter did to Jesse's previous life choices as comparable. I really don't think anyone with that mentality really understands this show...
If you actually want to follow up on this comment I highly recommend the channel Soft White Underbelly. It's a project by photographer Mark Laita in "exposing" the criminal underworld/america's neglected through empathetic interviews of hookers, pimps, drug addicts and the alike. By watching these interviews, I've garnered a respect for this world and the people who inhabit it, and the backgrounds of almost all of these people show they are just like you and me, and nothing in this world is merely black and white. Kind of a left turn, but highly recommend.
In Germany we have a socalled shower bus, which circles cities and gives the homeless a possibility to shower. Yes there is a little of Jessi in homeless and addicts. And we can make this part stand out more, by giving them more shower buses and similar concepts.
Probably the best analysis of Jesse there is. Everyone has an opinion of Walt but not very often do you see such deep examination of Jesse's character. Although, it would've been even better if you commented more on Jesse's influence on Walt and his actions throughout the series.
It was barely existent. Aside from introducing him to the trade, and being the catalyst for him to go full Heisenberg on Tuco, he was just another asset in Walt's toolbox. The most precious one, but still a narcissistic sociopath's tool.
Honestly, I saw it as Jesse's story right from the start. There's something about Walt that makes him so difficult to empathize with... but Jesse is incredibly real, relatable, likable. I don't know where the show would have gone WITHOUT him, really.
Eeshan Beohar i agree, as much as this work is fantastic, I think it portrays Jesse too much as a victim and maybe it would have counterbalanced the video nicely if some examples of Jesse’s very positive influence was accounted for.
Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as _weaklings or damaged goods._ To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of those who are truly alive and compassionate. It is not the _empath_ who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a 'hot mess' or having 'too many issues' are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world. Many perceived *Walter* as being the "stronger" + more _dominant force_ - but in essence, Walter was nothing more than a cruel *predator* who lacked empathy, kindness, compassion and a warped moral compass, which in reality did not denote _strength_ but _weakness_ . _“All cruelty springs from weakness.”_ *― Seneca*
I didn’t even bother reading the rest of it, all I’m gonna say is bullshit not everyone has to cry like a little bitch if something bad happens to em, that just shows they never faced any real hardships before and are some spoiled brats. I don’t bitch about my childhood any chance I get I accepted it and make the most out of it.
I don’t think I’ll ever get over how depressing Jesse Pinkman’s character development was. Although he started off selling drugs and was a junkie, he had absolutely so much to live for. In that episode where he tries finding a decent job for himself in season 1, I look back it and my heart breaks at the fact that he could have had a totally different life than the one he was given. Walt absolutely ruined his life. In El Camino, he eventually did get a good ending, but honestly it still hurt to see that he has to escape so much of his past life all because of Walt. And he still had to live with he fact that he’s killed someone and all the other losses and pain he’s had to deal with. If Walt simply never asked him to work with him, Jesse would have been much better off if he sought after the right help. Seeing his go-lucky attitude, childlike personality, and joy starting in season 1 change to an absolutely miserable, depressed, and heartbreaking character (which is an absolute understatement) will always be so painful to see and remember.
Of all the supporting players, I always preferred Mike. He wasn't a despicable person. Sure, he was a crim. He killed. He aided in the promotion of criminal enterprises that caused immense suffering. But to him, it was just a job. And he always seemed like he'd rather be doing something else - something decent. Not a "bad man". Not nearly as fucked up as Walt. Just another guy who got dealt a bad hand and tried to make the best of it. He died well.
Jesse definitely had the moral high ground over Mike. Mike killed innocents without remorse cuz the job called for it. Did he enjoy it? No. Was he bothered by it? No. When Jesse killed an innocent man to save Walt’s life he was devastated, he couldn’t handle seeing people die because of his actions, even indirectly.
Aaron paul’s portrayal of Jesse Pinkman was phenomal af. Even though the guy never took any acting classes yet still each breakdown scene of him felt relatable and literally makes the audience cry throughout the entire series. Jesse was the most misunderstood and human character. 💯
Of course. Jesse always did see Walter as some kind of Father. Of course he did look up to him. And cooking meth was the only thing where Jesse did succeed in his life.
@@JanJanNik that opening sequence made me tear up, and then you combine that with what he says to the police in the teaser "I'm not gonna help you put Jessie Pinkman in another cage". I hope he got a happily ever after too.
If Walt was the spiritual father to Jesse then Hank could be seen as the spiritual father to Walt jr./Flynn. This is would explain why Walt jr. disowned Walt at the end of the series, he didn't just hold him responsible for killing his Uncle but for killing his spiritual father (i.e. his true father).
neosoontoretro just when I thought breaking bad was the best piece of art ever, you went ahead and made it better! I never thought of that. What a great insight!!!!!
@K H I wouldn't go as far as to say Walt and Flynn didn't have a bond. It just that it was clear that even though Flynn loved his father, he didn't respect and admire him the same way he did his Uncle Hank.
Jesse and Walter both got caught up in the same business. Walt ended up letting it ruin him, but Jesse stayed true to who he was. He never wanted anyone dead. He didn’t understand Walts obsession with the money. Shows his character.
I love Jesse Pinkman, he was one of the few truly sympathetic characters on BrBa. Jesse seemed like an actual good person, unlike Walt, who pretended to be a good guy throughout his life.
Bill The Bull Gates he was forced to bite off more than he could chew because Walter was so damn egotistic and sure he was absolutely right in every way. Basically every major problem they get in is because of Walt's passion for riches and success. Getting involved with Tuco was Walt's idea and Jesse warned against it. Same with Gus. And if they'd avoided those guys they'd barely have any enemies
DylanK25 _ All the problems with Gus arise when walt runs over the dealers to save Jessie's life. If Jessie let Gus deal with the situation, you would have no conflict between Gus and Walt.
Lord Reyne of Castemere --That one gets me too plus the desperate situation telling Mr White to get it together, ‘make a robot’ when they are stuck out in the desert. Mr White shouts, That’s it! And Jesse says back ‘a robot?’ Cracks me up🤩🤩
He saved Jesse because he originally thought Jesse was trying to steal his legacy as a meth king and a genius chemist. When he found out he was reduced to something below a rat, he changed his mind. Jesse escaping removes him from the story. Before Walt died he planted his hand print on the equipment. That forever immortalized him as Heisenberg. The kingpin that killed Gus Fring, the chicken man, and Jack, the white supremacist. Heisenberg, the master chemist. Gus took what was left of his soul. Jack took his money. The police took his family. All Walt had left was his legacy. His true passion forever has been and will be chemistry.
@@shadow_master7303 Did he though? He saved Jesse, yes, but not out of the goodness of his heart. He told Skylar where Hank was buried, but it's his fault that he's dead in the first place. He doesn't even seem to regret anything, not even that. And only dies because he purposefully put himself in the line of fire. In my opinion, he took the coward's way out from the first moment to the last.
Jesse was by far my favourite character. At the start of the show We are given the impression that Jesse is just a dumb Junkie and by the end of it we realise that Jesse was the only character that felt guilty when doing things that were Morally wrong.
I don't consider Jesse "innocent" because he was very aware of everything he was doing however I think he is genuinely a very good person, at first I thought I was gonna hate him because how annoying he seemed to be at times but honestly the more I watched the show I felt nothing but huge respect for him, specially when he tried to save the ginger kid, the son of the methheads. it really showed he have a golden heart, he is easily the person that suffered the most in the entire series and I'm glad he at least didn't die
People seem to rip on El Camino for being an unnecessary add-on to the Breaking Bad story. But after all the hell and trauma Jesse went through, he deserved a happy ending and a chance to start fresh.
Mike doesn't say Jesse is a hero out of respect, he is informing Gus that their plan to set Jesse up to look like the hero worked. Gus and Mike were playing him just like Walt was, they knew Walt needed Jesse and were tricking Jesse into switchimg sides.
It's really weird how everyone realized Walt was a bad person by the end (mostly because the final season shoves it in your face with all the subtlety of a car crash) but can't see that Gus and Mike are too.
These video essays have been so consistently good for so long that I usually don't stop to take stock of just how great an individual one is - but man - this one is outstanding. They are all outstanding really. So insightful and well edited. It really amazes me how quickly you guys produce so many that are of such high quality. I hope they never stop coming.
Jesse is quite possibly one of the best characters ever written. He's not a good person, per se; he kills, robs, and deals drugs. But underneath all of that is a sympathetic person. A kind, genuinely caring person who doesn't really want to hurt anyone and is only in "the business" because he has no other options. He's sweet, takes the rap for his brother's weed, saves a kid from a terrible home, and has emotions like you and I. Aaron Paul put his soul into this role, and it truly shows. His genuine, gut-wrenching reactions to things like Drew Sharp or Andrea being murdered or the death of Jane shows how dedicated Aaron was to the role, and just how good of an actor he is. He deserved all of the awards he's won and then some.
I finished it yesterday. I binge watched the entire 5 seasons haven’t slept well for the past few weeks. Now that it’s gone I have to admit I’ve never had this awkward feeling. Like something huge is missing. Excellent TV show. Just excellent...
I miss it SO MUCH I just finished the sequel better call Saul and it feels like there isn’t anything better I know there is some stuff out there but I can’t find it!!!!
Loved it. Walt is very much the devil, tempting everyone with knowledge or material things. Jesse valued the intangible, did the right thing even when no one was looking. He provided for his followers/friends. Like Jesus, he was chosen and didn't really have a say for what would happen in his life.
When I first saw the end of the show I realised that it was Jessie's story all along, not Walt's. For me, he's the most interesting character in the entire thing. He's a sensitive, creative and at heart, innocent character, but his strengths are also his flaws. He's plagued with addiction and is let down by everyone in his life. The only time he has people around him is when they want to use or manipulate him. Even his so called friends are only around when he has drugs. He's a person who is too pure and innocent for the world he lives in.
Actually it is walt's story. They were gonna kill Jesse in the first season but decided not to. This show was made for Walt. Though there is a lot of focus into him
He was always the one character (besides Walt Jr) who truly had a heart and he had a big heart, too. While I loved his dynamic with Walt in season one and felt bad for him because of how horrible his parents were in abandoning him, I think it’s really sad that Walt ended up becoming his main father figure when he was borderline abusive to Jesse, verbally and mentally. Especially when he allows his girlfriend to die, knowing what that would do to Jesse. Walt was awful to Jesse, he deserved better than Walt.
The reason i think Walter saved Jesse revolves more about storytelling and the arc. I think they wanted to give to Jesse, the martir, the final redemption: the life. In end of the day, ever since shakespeare, the bad guys can't live in the end, maybe because of some ethereal justice sense in the world. In a sense, i think it's impossible to Walter be alive after all the sins he commited in front of the audience.
The literary genre which requires the good to prevail over the evil is called melodrama; Shakespeare often wrote for other genres in which the 'good guys' don't win. Please don't reduce a writer you clearly don't know about for the sake of sounding smart. However, I do agree that Jesse had to live, otherwise the message of the show would be lost in a cynical ending.
Maybe death can be seen as the ultimate punishment. It's really subjetive (i mean, i don't see death as something totally natural), but on narrative-wise, the character who does not exist just got the worst destiny of all. Really overthinking there, but... (:
+C. Kim Actually, Walt had the best outcome. He truly lived throughout his entire Drug Career. Sure he lost his family, kinda, but he never received any punishment. Drugging a child, letting Jessies Girlfriend die, being responsible for the Death of the 200+ People in the Airplane: Walt killed 10x as much people as every other Madman combined. And yet, he never spend a day in Prison. He just... Died. Dying cant be a punishment. Its just... Nothing, he is gone. Dark, forever. Its no punishment. Yet Jesse was punished over and over throughout the entire show. The reason Walter died in the end, was to achieve a bittersweet ending. Even if he would still be alive (Which is rumored) he would just be in Prison.
Jesse is the actual hero of BB. He's a troubled kid, just trying to make his way in the world without amy socially approved skills but with a good heart and real courage. If I had to pick one character from BB to inhabit my world it would be Jesse.
Getting through Breaking Bad was hard for me because I hated pretty much everyone in Walt's life EXCEPT Jesse. He was sweet and full of heart and when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave it broke my heart
Uhm, baggy clothes epitomized the Gangsta phase in the 90s and 2000s. But I won't deny the innocence factor that Jesse represents throughout most of the show, regardless of how much he strays from it in various episodes, trying to be tough.
Pinkman is easily one of the most wholesome and well realized characters in fiction ever, and part of why is the subtle ways Aaron Paul can carry a scene even without saying a word. He's captivating.
Your videos always make me cry. It makes sense for me to cry in some of them, but in this one I have no idea why I'm crying. The best explanation I can come up with is that the level of analysis is so brilliant, and I care so deeply about this show and about Jesse (my favorite character). This video was everything. Keep em coming ladies!! Please do Saul Goodman and maybe some characters from The Office. It's a "light" show but not really. There's a reason it has such a fanatic following. Also, I cried a lot with The Office. No surprise there. Lol. I take it as evidence that there's a deep emotional connection there; it's not just a light comedy.
Nathy F. Totally agree with you Nathy you are not alone! Not gonna lie, I saw this video and thought "Well shit. Love Jesse. Here come the waterworks."
Hell yea, the office is also my favourite show along with breaking bad, it deserves a video like that too, although it's a silly comedy, their characters have depth too. Btw , it's actually normal to cry to this, I almost cried too, seeing all the moments we're jesse was hurt, it madee teary eyed.
my favorite character of the show and a true beautiful character, to see someone wanting to keep a grip on their humanity in such horrid conditions was so powerful
Jesse is the anti-Walt. First presented as a ruff and tuff methhead, turns out to be a sensitive and empathetic young man, whereas Walt deteriorates into a selfish monster.
Jesse will always be my favorite character in Breaking Bad. A tragically, heart breakingly beautiful character. Because of his tremendous protective heart, unbearable losses that left him broken even as he tried to do the right thing, conscience, remorse and empathy, anguished lonely wanting desire for love, and painful longing for praise and acceptance, he will always be the beating heart of this show. The magnifying lens at which to view the true horrifying nature of the monstrous Heisenberg. If any character should have lived and deserved a movie (SO EXCITED FOR El CAMINO) it’s Jesse. I’m so happy he got it.
Hands dowm, Jesse had the darkest and saddest story in breaking bad. Its undeniable that Walt loved Jesse as his son but his desire for power and to assert himself after years of inactivity pushed him to destroy everyone he loved. Such a beautifully dark story
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Do a video of Mike.
I think walt loved jesse because he saw potential but he just didnt apply himself.
@@anthonymorales9869 o hi t
Aaron Paul’s portrayal of Jesse Pinkman, is so real, you feel for the character every time he’s saddened and weeps. Absolutely incredible acting.
DAN LAROCA and he never went to acting school
Paul was great but I hated Jesse. I was hoping he'd die in season 3 but the story wouldn't have been as good
Eric Wright i bet you thought walt was a great man too
When jesse was in pain, he made everyone feel that pain just by watching. Aaron Paul is really a great actor
Once he snitched tho... it's hard to feel bad for him
Season 1: Walt shouldn’t hang out with Jessie, he’s such a bad influence
Season 5: Jessie shouldn’t hang out with Walt, he’s a terrible influence
It was Heinz who was a terrible influence not the loving caring Walter who did meth to help the family
El Dunkin' Donut'o I don’t think Walt was selfish I genuinely think at the beginning he did the meth for his family. But then he realized how Much he enjoyed the power and thrill of selling meth and things involved with that and that is when Heinz came out
El Dunkin' Donut'o hes still a badass
El Dunkin' Donut'o your kinda making it seem that way by calling him selfish sorry that I misinterpreted
Colin Wills jesse*
One thing that really showed jesses true empathy and misunderstanding was the scene when he took the rap for his brothers weed. Really powerful scene that is never mentioned.
Good shout
Yep. That scene was what really made me see that Jesse really is just a misunderstood and tragic character.
@@kuceracm
You guys dont remeber the look on his parents face?? It seems like they dealt with a screw up junkie with no regard for them. Like theyve taken him back and given him many chances and hes continually fucked them over.
Remember his mom arguing with the father about not kicking him out and the father saying something like "we cant take him just so he can play us again and screw up".
Jesse was trash. He treated all those around him like trash. Him taking the blame for that weed was nothing.
@@dam11232 disagree. Having a problem with marijuana is really a small problem. His parents just didn't love him right.
Marijuana problem?? Whatvare you talking about? When Walter met Jesse again the guy was already a heavy meth user and street book with a known reputation. He didnt have just a "marijuana problem".
Letting Jesse live after the first season was hands down the greatest decision the writers ever made.
i ask myself how far do the writers plan the story? I mean for jesses part they had to invent so many new plots..
I'm glad the Vince Gilligan let Jesse cause he love Arron Paul acting he decided to let him live through out the series of Breaking Bad.
Sure, I'm sure the writers had to flex a bit to integrate Jesse into further seasons. I think they had him fill the role of Walt's conscience...a role that would've been taken on by another character if Jesse had died.
Actually I think that jessie would be better off if he had died with less pain
Like you even have context to know what you're talking about...
"Trying to be good doesn't mean good things will happen to you in return." Boy, that line hit home.
Yeah especially trying to be good In a world where you’re selling drugs to peoples addictions
Yeah I've been thinking about that lately. My sister tested positive for cancer cells in her uterus, my mom died in a car accident, and my cat was run over all within 6 months of each other this year. I kept thinking about why bad stuff was happening, and I finally realized that just because shitty things happen, doesn't mean you can sacrifice your principles or be a worse person. The world isn't good or bad depending on how you behave, it just is the way it is. You have to decide what your principles are, etch them in stone, and stick to them no matter what life hands you.
@@IloveGorgeousGeorge Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Stay strong!
@@IloveGorgeousGeorge wow.
I'm so sorry to hear that, and so impressed by your thanking.
Hope things are getting better now
@@IloveGorgeousGeorge
Holy shit dude
The scene when Jesse screams and cries when he sees Andrea’s murder nearly broke my soul. That was the most heart wrenching and gut wrenching human sound I’ve ever heard. Even knowing that Aaron was only acting doesn’t make it any easier to watch and hear.
that was the most unnecessary death of the whole show in my opinion. seriously ruthless and made me cry more than any other
@@BrianaLynn7 ikr
BrianaLynn7 the only reason the neo nazis did it is because Jesse tried to escape
The worst part was hearing what uncle Jack said after, it made my stomach turn
The silencer really adds to how insignificant the death was for Todd and shows that he would definitely be willing to kill the kid. With the suppressor and the muffled screaming of Jesse, this is one of the hardest kills to watch in cinema for me.
Everybody's life went downhill when coming in contact with Walter. He didn't only have cancer, he was the cancer.
Bro that so right
Exactly, the second he was infected with it, he became it
Walt is the cancer
This reminds me of a quote from Walter
"I am not in danger, I am the danger"
Very true
Walt saved Jesse because of his own guilt and remorse about what he put him through. It was the last good thing he could do in his life
It was a requirement and he fulfilled his obligation.
In jeese's eyes walt didn't care about him but in walt's heart he loved jesse like his son and he couldn't let his son die.
I think Walt 'saved' Jesse because Jesse was stealing his legacy, like someone else said
You're right. I think that's a last "Walter White", and not "Heisenberg", thing he's done on the show.
@@Dino-pt6wo Interestingly, it was also the last thing he did
“A dark version of the story of Christ”
I don’t know man, the original story is pretty dark.
Jewlz Cartagena 😂😂that’s true
Uh ma'am actually the narrator is a woman.
@@abramsullivan7764 I dont know w o m a n doesn't sound right at all
Abram Sullivan you must be fun at parties
As dark as crystal meth the death of about 200 people the tearing apart of not only walt's but many other people's families? Yeah probably.
Jesse is hiesenburgs son while flinn is walter whites son. Thats why flinn and jesse never meet. Vince Gilligan meant for walt to have two egos
Wow your right, that makes so much sense
PiE guy wow I never thought of that, he had more of an impact on Jessie than Jessie’s own father did
PiE guy if I had a dollar for every spelling mistake in that comment
Chelsea Perry then you would have 9 dollars
BЮΜΣGΔ "you can't let the worlds collide, jerry!"
Jesse made me cry a few times. its so tragic, his character.
Ikkrrr, he suffers so muchhh
Hell of an actor too... The "he cant keep getting away with it!!" Scene and when Andrea gets shot.... His feelings are totally palpable.
Jesse was incredibly well cast and written even better
Jesse was a stupid dumbass no wonder he got manipulated by Walter, but you gotta give credits to Aaron Paul for his acting tho, it was phenomenal
justin h the best scene of Jesse for me was him going off in that support group
Pinkman didn't dress like a kid. He dressed like a guy that grew up in the 90s. And I loved every minute of it.
Well, he did in star commercials in the 90s as a Season One Jesse Pinkman character so....
👍
yes, and that style came from kids who got hand me downs from older siblings because they were poor
Yeah Jesse was still Wearing clothes as if he was homeless In The early seasons
Jesse is the best character, in my opinion. His arc was one of the best I've seen in any show, and I never found myself rooting against him, just wanting the best for him. He felt the most... human.
He also felt like he was the character who's eyes the audience could view the show from.
C. Babs i can relate to gustavo the most, but walter white is just really likeable. To be honest, almost all the characters are great. Even Skylar whom everybody seems to hate seems really human to me.
1. Gus Fring
2. Jesse
Just my opinion
Walt is
Better than Vegeta
@@shukokato9320 Is Walt really "likeable"? I related to him, particularly in the first season, absolutely, and I could respect the badassery and genius (even though I always thought he talked way too much - once he found his voice he just did not learn how to shut up) of his actions, or feel torn up the way he did when he killed someone or watched someone die (unless it was an obvious "villain", and then it was, of course, epic); but by season 5, he was out of control, and with every episode I lost more empathy and respect for him until I was rooting for him to get arrested and tortured or something - him being able to just tap out and not have to face the consequences of any of his actions really upset me. But maybe that's the point of the story: there is no justice, and bad people get away with bad things all the time. Sucks to not be the bad person.
such a great video. Aaron Paul will be remembered forever because of his work on Breaking Bad. just incredible.
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When Todd shot Andrea for me was the darkest moment on the show. So unnecessary and Jesse's heartbreaking reaction just effected me for days. Aaron Paul was terrific
Jesse will not be doing one more cook for those psycho fucks.
I dunno, Jane’s death was haunting too.
@@mosaikia yes Todd shot Andrea have you been paying attention to the show?
NightShift Jane’s was, but not as brutal for me because Jane was a slimey person while Andrea was a much more likable character and innocent and Todd just cold bloodily killed her as message to Jesse to behave and keep cooking and even Jack then says “there’s still the kid”. Fucked up
Jeanette Saavedra Oh your still watching the series?! Why would you come in these comments sections and risk spoilers? Oh well, I almost envy people who haven’t watched the show to the end but are in the process now. Rewatched the series many times but nothing was like that first time seeing it all play out. Best show EVER! And I’m someone who swore by both the Wire & The Sopranos and I still love those too but BB is the best IMO
Jesse is my favorite character on the show. His character development is I think the most drastic I've seen on any show and it's so tragic.
unbelievable to think he was almost killed off at the end of season 1! the show seriously would've been so different without him
His character development is basically the opposite of Walt. He "breaks good"
totally
Wish they would make a sequel for Jesse taking over
Joseph Bastidas he never took acting classes either that’s why I like Jesse
4:54 “you need to stop focusing on the darkness behind you “ Walt says that while hes out of focus 🤯
Bruh
Bro
Genuis.
BRUH
omg.
Mike was the best role model in Jesse’s life. He looked out for him and tried to warn him about Walt. Once he was killed Jesse became lost again
Walt didn’t kill Mike just because Mike pissed him off. Walt also killed Mike to tie up loose ends AND getting rid of another father figure in Jesse’s life who turned out to be Jesse’s favorite.
@@nont18411 nah it was because of his ego
Bro This makes no sense Mike didn't care about Mike having a relationship with Jesse he cared about Gus having a relationship with Jesse Walt killed Mike Cause Walt knew he could never do what he needed with Mike around.
Jesse never gets credit for his intellect nor does he seek credit for it.
Getting Saul as Badger's lawyer. The magnet truck, the methylamine heist, all born out of Jesse's ideas.
There's many more instances. Revealing to Mike that he knows he won't kill the guy that stole Jesse's money, as he went through the trouble of blindfolding him.
Luring a meth head out of a house, by pretending to dig for something.
First suspecting that Walt poisoned Brock, then later realizing it was really him and that he got Huel to lift the ricin cigarette from him, as he did with his bag of weed.
Also figuring out that Walt killed Mike and why.
Also giving walt idea of making a battery when they got stuck.
But in the end, it was Jesse's fault for his faith. He shouldn't have gone after Gus's men.
@@infinitedeathloop5517 he shouldn't have gone for walt after knowing about Brock, especially knowing the kind of man he was capable of at that point
"... a ROBOT?..."
Hahah
@@infinitedeathloop5517 he shouldn't as direct as he did but they deserved to die and he deserved to be mad
Jessie; a good sweet guy playing the bad guy
Walt: the bad egomaniac playing a good guy
Short, very on-point comment. Nicely said.
Gus to Walt: I am hiding in the plain sight, same as you.
He played the good guy until he had Cancer ? If most people did that humanity would be much better but instead they start being stupid idiots who poison us at 18, like Jesse...
@@AmbitiousAlgiers what?
Walter loved Jesse as only a narcissistic sociopath can - he felt a connection, an affection to him, but mainly appreciated Jesse's loyalty and the fact that he could prey on his vulnerabilities and feel superior to him.
Yes!!! Bingo!
100%
Hit the nail on the head.
It's a Rick & Morty like relationship
At the very least, once his ego left him (after Hank's death and having to hide for months) and only guilt remained, he acted upon it and did the last good thing he couldve done by saving Jesse after all he put him through.
I can't believe you didn't mention the scene where Walter calls Walter Jr. "Jesse" I think it meant a lot.
Ive never noticed that scene that’s a good catch tho
which episode did this happen in
@@destinygomez6487it’s the episode where Jesse, Gus, and Mike head down to Mexico.
Yes and I thought the show would explore that more but maybe they let it speak for itself
Both Jesse and Skyler were both deeply emotionally and psychologically abused by walter
You're right but I still can't stand her 😂
Skyler was the most realistic depiction of any wife who finds out the secret about her husband . . .
Idk what to say, people who find her annoying are whitewashed by misogyny
@@randomhuman97 Same here. That's what they thought about Edie Falco's character in The Sopranos.
@@randomhuman97 so cheating on your husband is realistic?
@AnZaI for many relationships, yes it is. Walter was pushing so many boundaries by not giving her any time at all to adjust to the bomb of him being a damn drug lord. He didn't give skyler any time, forced himself to be allowed to move back in, wasn't taking her advice and spending recklessly in ways that would get them so easily and stupidly caught. This all even resulted in her own son taking his father's side over skyers despite her literally just trying to protect and keep the family together despite his antics.
Her cheating on him isn't right but in her world where she had no control and no power, no way to really get back or hurt him the way he was her, I understand why she did it.
Throughout the whole show he still refers to as Walter as Mr. White
He called him Walt once but it was in the last episodes. He was done respecting him.
Why not it's his father
@@blobropch0p N-not really.
Absolutely! Only twice though, once when they begin their operation and once when he threatens to burn it all in the end. .. 😖
@@rumudinc3057 i noticed that too he called him Walt only that one time when he outsmarts Walter towards the end
"Have a good rest of your life, kid." Peekaboo broke me.
One of the best lines in the series
I don’t know why but that quote stuck with me ever since I heard it
"For a while he finds a surrogate family in Gus and Mike *mike slaps him*"
Zombies Expert3 sounds like my family 😂
Also the use of the "He is a hero" quote which was a manipulative setup.
Excellent take! I think it's worth noticing that all the children Jesse interacts with are boys. The kid in peekaboo, brock, Andrea's little brother, the boy on the bike, Jesse's own brother. Caring for a boy child has different connotations to protecting girls. Usually when a male character protects, or suffers after the loss of, a young girl it's more about showing the male character's masculinity, father instincts, or the girl representa women or daughters in the man's own life.
But Jesse is always trying to protect little boys from the horrors of the world. It's as if they all represent Jesse himself. They are all the little boy inside Jesse himself who wants to be protected, who wants someone to care about his wellbeing.
This comment deserves more recognition this is so interesting
@@eloisemorley4466 thanks! I'm glad you found it interesting. I think Jesse in general has a lot of storylines which can be seem as allegories for caregiver/child experiences, and many about needing care or someone to see him but not getting that.
@@kittenswithbows this comment made me tear up.
awesome comment
I love this!
Jesse will always be my favorite brba character. He’s a pure soul caught in a world of corruption, Ill always let myself believe he got help and lived the life he deserved after escaping in the finale.
Sara Katherine when he escaped was the most happy and satisfying moment on the series
Sara Katherine after all that he experienced and lived trough, there is no help
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Yeah, i like to imagine he's working as a carpenter in Alaska, taking care of Brock
Wizz i think they killed brock
I love he always tries to act like a hard ass killer, but he’s such an innocent soul, with a good heart and the world keeps punishing him for being a decent person but never lets go of his virtues. He’s the definition of strength. Such a good character.
Wheres my money bitch? Bitch, wheres my money? Wheres my money, Bitch?!
nice strokes pfp
Lol thats what happens to good people. If u dont make it you struggle until u break it
Jesse was always the antithesis of Walter. One is a man that lies to himself saying he's the good guy, another lies to himself saying he's the bad guy.
Wow, that's amazing!
Jesse is the bad guy
I like that Aaron Paul never took acting classes
MAGA Matt Bell he was great what you mean?
I think they mean that the fact he didn't take classes means his performance is that much more impressive.
I can tell
I like that he didn't get scammed by trump University.
Ms.Bubs4fun No you can’t lmao shut up
I find it kinda sad that Walt Jr./Flynn wanted to be closer to his dad and considered him his hero, only for Walt to be more attached to Jesse than he is to his own son. I feel sorry for him, especially when he finds out the truth of who Walt really is.
To be fair he acted like a prick to his own father too, he kinda disowned him for a bit when he changed his name to Flynn
Ragequit Gamer That’s not really him disowning Walt, that’s just him being a rebellious prick teenager that’s all, when he found out the truth about Walt that’s when he truly 100% percent disowned him as his father.
No what I meant is that both Walt and Flynn disown eachother in a sense. In the beginning Walt looked to Walt JR as his son and wanted him to love him and his son was being a prick. When he found out he could lose his father he wanted to openly love him and his father starting to feel estranged to him like him in the beginning of the series. As time goes on they’re back at where they were except the feeling of neglect and hate bloom into what it was secretly and that is hate for his father but this time for different reasons, in the beginning he kinda hated his father for how weak and easily push around he seemed to be which embarrassed him. In the end his feelings of hate grew to be that his father is a monster and someone who’ll kill anyone even his own family to get what he wants. Watch back and you’ll probably get what I mean by it at first he is embarrassed to the point of hatred for his father then when Walt quits his job and starts to form a bond with Jesse his son starts to love him as Walt slowly drifts from his family but looks for a moral high ground so he chooses to use his family to justify his acts and then manipulates in a sense himself and his family in order to feel like he is doing right and not wrong while he is losing himself to the world of drugs and becomes more close to Jesse in the process
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Nah, Walter Jr just wanted some individuality.
Extraterrestrial Horse Well not exactly, I mean there was that one point in the show when he corrected his mom saying “It’s not Flynn it’s Walt Jr.!” Because he missed his father.
I love how the episode where Gus dies is called “Face Off”
Holy shit
This series ceases to amaze me to this day. Damn !
No More drugs for that man
We gon ruumble we gon take you face off
God I love Jesse’s character. I hope people who have watched this show see a little bit of Jesse in the homeless, gang members, drug addicts. We’re all people
Good comment.
I thought so too man, but scrolling through comments in BB related videos I see people seeing all Walter did to Jesse's previous life choices as comparable. I really don't think anyone with that mentality really understands this show...
If you actually want to follow up on this comment I highly recommend the channel Soft White Underbelly. It's a project by photographer Mark Laita in "exposing" the criminal underworld/america's neglected through empathetic interviews of hookers, pimps, drug addicts and the alike. By watching these interviews, I've garnered a respect for this world and the people who inhabit it, and the backgrounds of almost all of these people show they are just like you and me, and nothing in this world is merely black and white. Kind of a left turn, but highly recommend.
In Germany we have a socalled shower bus, which circles cities and gives the homeless a possibility to shower. Yes there is a little of Jessi in homeless and addicts. And we can make this part stand out more, by giving them more shower buses and similar concepts.
Probably the best analysis of Jesse there is. Everyone has an opinion of Walt but not very often do you see such deep examination of Jesse's character. Although, it would've been even better if you commented more on Jesse's influence on Walt and his actions throughout the series.
It was barely existent. Aside from introducing him to the trade, and being the catalyst for him to go full Heisenberg on Tuco, he was just another asset in Walt's toolbox. The most precious one, but still a narcissistic sociopath's tool.
Honestly, I saw it as Jesse's story right from the start. There's something about Walt that makes him so difficult to empathize with... but Jesse is incredibly real, relatable, likable. I don't know where the show would have gone WITHOUT him, really.
Eeshan Beohar i agree, as much as this work is fantastic, I think it portrays Jesse too much as a victim and maybe it would have counterbalanced the video nicely if some examples of Jesse’s very positive influence was accounted for.
Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as _weaklings or damaged goods._ To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of those who are truly alive and compassionate. It is not the _empath_ who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a 'hot mess' or having 'too many issues' are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world.
Many perceived *Walter* as being the "stronger" + more _dominant force_ - but in essence, Walter was nothing more than a cruel *predator* who lacked empathy, kindness, compassion and a warped moral compass, which in reality did not denote _strength_ but _weakness_ .
_“All cruelty springs from weakness.”_
*― Seneca*
Beutifully put. Agree 100%!
Lunar Light I love this
Very well put
I didn’t even bother reading the rest of it, all I’m gonna say is bullshit not everyone has to cry like a little bitch if something bad happens to em, that just shows they never faced any real hardships before and are some spoiled brats. I don’t bitch about my childhood any chance I get I accepted it and make the most out of it.
Beautiful
Don't forget, Walt saved Jesse from Gus, at danger to himself. I think he truly loved him. There's a mutual understanding and respect at their goodbye
Matthew Sawczyn I think he loved him deep down. But he was forced to ruin the relationship by the meth business. Who turned the two against eachother.
AJ A he should’ve gone go kart racing with him
james palomino couldn’t agree more...
Matthew Sawczyn jesse*
@@ninawallen9039 Thanks :)
Poor Jesse. He went through a lot. I just noticed that he never once referred to Walt as anything but Mr. White.
I think he called him Walt once, at the very end. But only once.
He calls him a bitch constantly haha
Yes, he calls him Walt, at least once, in sarcasm.
He only calls him Walt when trying to assert himself and challenge Walt’s authority. It was about 3-4 times, so very rarely.
He does when he fights him
Announcer: Jesse Pinkman....
Me: *starts crying*
Same
Tarun Kumar He was my favorite character .
Same
same
I don’t think I’ll ever get over how depressing Jesse Pinkman’s character development was. Although he started off selling drugs and was a junkie, he had absolutely so much to live for. In that episode where he tries finding a decent job for himself in season 1, I look back it and my heart breaks at the fact that he could have had a totally different life than the one he was given. Walt absolutely ruined his life.
In El Camino, he eventually did get a good ending, but honestly it still hurt to see that he has to escape so much of his past life all because of Walt. And he still had to live with he fact that he’s killed someone and all the other losses and pain he’s had to deal with. If Walt simply never asked him to work with him, Jesse would have been much better off if he sought after the right help. Seeing his go-lucky attitude, childlike personality, and joy starting in season 1 change to an absolutely miserable, depressed, and heartbreaking character (which is an absolute understatement) will always be so painful to see and remember.
Of all the supporting players, I always preferred Mike. He wasn't a despicable person. Sure, he was a crim. He killed. He aided in the promotion of criminal enterprises that caused immense suffering. But to him, it was just a job. And he always seemed like he'd rather be doing something else - something decent.
Not a "bad man". Not nearly as fucked up as Walt. Just another guy who got dealt a bad hand and tried to make the best of it.
He died well.
Matt Gilbert Mike is the GOAT. I hate Walt even more for killing him
Jesse definitely had the moral high ground over Mike. Mike killed innocents without remorse cuz the job called for it. Did he enjoy it? No. Was he bothered by it? No. When Jesse killed an innocent man to save Walt’s life he was devastated, he couldn’t handle seeing people die because of his actions, even indirectly.
@@RockyLXXXVIII when did mike kill an innocent guy?
@@RockyLXXXVIII Wait a minute.... when did Mike kill an "innocent" person?
I loved Mike, I was legitimately pissed when he died. One the best characters not only on the show but ever I think
Aaron paul’s portrayal of Jesse Pinkman was phenomal af. Even though the guy never took any acting classes yet still each breakdown scene of him felt relatable and literally makes the audience cry throughout the entire series. Jesse was the most misunderstood and human character. 💯
A messed up world where "your meth is good, Jesse" is a compliment
Ha
tell me about it!
Of course. Jesse always did see Walter as some kind of Father.
Of course he did look up to him.
And cooking meth was the only thing where Jesse did succeed in his life.
Well it wasn't 99.1%+ pure.
"As good as mine"
You guys seriously do your research. And it pays off greatly.
what you mean
If jessie is jesus, does that make skinny pete, badger, and combo his disciples
Hahaha i guess so
@@JanJanNik that opening sequence made me tear up, and then you combine that with what he says to the police in the teaser "I'm not gonna help you put Jessie Pinkman in another cage". I hope he got a happily ever after too.
combo is a good nickname
@Ch Erry that's the hottest hot take I've seen on this
@Ch Erry no
The Passion of the Pinkman
Remember when Walter Junior said that quote that Hank told him?
*"Good guys never get ink like the bad guys do"*
Damn
Yeah, I was so pissed of that quote. I must be so bad guy then XD
Lasher AF what does that mean?
MadeofIce Bad people are always the ones to have lasting legacies instead of good people
Boulder Holder i see. It’s true.
I think Walter let Jesse live at the end because he did view him as his son. And as Jane's dad told Walter in the bar, never give up on family.
Jesse's attachment to Walt is a trauma bond. Something survivors of abuse and neglect often find ourselves in.
If Walt was the spiritual father to Jesse then Hank could be seen as the spiritual father to Walt jr./Flynn. This is would explain why Walt jr. disowned Walt at the end of the series, he didn't just hold him responsible for killing his Uncle but for killing his spiritual father (i.e. his true father).
neosoontoretro just when I thought breaking bad was the best piece of art ever, you went ahead and made it better! I never thought of that. What a great insight!!!!!
Thanks.
You are right in the series walt and flyn didnt have any bond. I loved Flyn and Hank together and of course my favourite is pull scene
@K H I wouldn't go as far as to say Walt and Flynn didn't have a bond. It just that it was clear that even though Flynn loved his father, he didn't respect and admire him the same way he did his Uncle Hank.
Yes. Like the scene when Flynn got caught for buying alcohol, and he called Hank instead of his Dad.
Jesse and Walter both got caught up in the same business. Walt ended up letting it ruin him, but Jesse stayed true to who he was. He never wanted anyone dead. He didn’t understand Walts obsession with the money. Shows his character.
I love Jesse Pinkman, he was one of the few truly sympathetic characters on BrBa. Jesse seemed like an actual good person, unlike Walt, who pretended to be a good guy throughout his life.
Bill The Bull Gates he was forced to bite off more than he could chew because Walter was so damn egotistic and sure he was absolutely right in every way. Basically every major problem they get in is because of Walt's passion for riches and success. Getting involved with Tuco was Walt's idea and Jesse warned against it. Same with Gus. And if they'd avoided those guys they'd barely have any enemies
DylanK25 _ All the problems with Gus arise when walt runs over the dealers to save Jessie's life. If Jessie let Gus deal with the situation, you would have no conflict between Gus and Walt.
Walt was good guy for 50 years of his life. He became the bad guy during his last 2 years.
but don't you like bad boys
Walter was only good through not acting.
Damn 😭 I want to believe that Jesse got to Alaska and became a carpenter. I can dream
movie comin soon
CJW i wish
Jack Davies I’m not jokin lol
@@bruhlioso2932 whats it called?
Jack Davies it’s not out yet just google “breaking bad movie” it’s been confirmed by Vince Gilligan
- So does Jesse live after season 1?
Vince - yes but actually no.
Lol
"Heisenberg's son " Never looked at it that way and a truly genius video, Thumbs the F up!
6dugpar6 YESS that was such a great analysis.
Jesse is my fave. Such a gentle, beautiful soul. He knows how raw life can be and thats why hes so kind (to the innocent at least).
Jesse Pinkman is the perfect example of the "Break the Cutie" trope.
He deserved so much better.
Break the cutie?
I knew you were going to use "Yeah Mr. White! Yeah, science!" line. This always makes laugh.😂😂😂😂😂
Lord Reyne of Castemere --That one gets me too plus the desperate situation telling Mr White to get it together, ‘make a robot’ when they are stuck out in the desert. Mr White shouts, That’s it! And Jesse says back ‘a robot?’ Cracks me up🤩🤩
shouldnt you be dead ?
Yes! Biyatch! 😂
@@eg310 ye boi, castemere is a long dead house
He saved Jesse because he originally thought Jesse was trying to steal his legacy as a meth king and a genius chemist. When he found out he was reduced to something below a rat, he changed his mind.
Jesse escaping removes him from the story.
Before Walt died he planted his hand print on the equipment. That forever immortalized him as Heisenberg. The kingpin that killed Gus Fring, the chicken man, and Jack, the white supremacist. Heisenberg, the master chemist. Gus took what was left of his soul. Jack took his money. The police took his family. All Walt had left was his legacy.
His true passion forever has been and will be chemistry.
That's awesome
I think Walter knew Jesse was forced to make meth
This is the best thing ive read
I really don't where white supremacist came from...
this comment right here.
"You either run from things, or you face them."
Jesse Pinkman faces his sins
Walter White runs from his sins
Whatever it is he does everything he wanted to.
But in the end, Walter finally faced them
@@shadow_master7303 Did he though? He saved Jesse, yes, but not out of the goodness of his heart. He told Skylar where Hank was buried, but it's his fault that he's dead in the first place. He doesn't even seem to regret anything, not even that. And only dies because he purposefully put himself in the line of fire.
In my opinion, he took the coward's way out from the first moment to the last.
El Camino spoiler:
He finally got out of it ❤️❤️
Bro I cried for him!
Nope he never did
lol ok maybe watch the movie lol
@@fnhs90 I did and it never happened.
lol ok it was pretty boring ngl
Jesse was by far my favourite character. At the start of the show
We are given the impression that Jesse is just a dumb
Junkie and by the end of it we realise that Jesse was the only
character that felt guilty when doing things that were
Morally wrong.
"What would Jesse do?"
-Do meth, throw money around the neighborhood, throw parties at my aunt's.
Nice, I just needed the reaffirmation.
I don't consider Jesse "innocent" because he was very aware of everything he was doing however I think he is genuinely a very good person, at first I thought I was gonna hate him because how annoying he seemed to be at times but honestly the more I watched the show I felt nothing but huge respect for him, specially when he tried to save the ginger kid, the son of the methheads. it really showed he have a golden heart, he is easily the person that suffered the most in the entire series and I'm glad he at least didn't die
I loved Jesse`s character so much, he was my favorite from the start. The actor did very well with that role.
People seem to rip on El Camino for being an unnecessary add-on to the Breaking Bad story. But after all the hell and trauma Jesse went through, he deserved a happy ending and a chance to start fresh.
Mike doesn't say Jesse is a hero out of respect, he is informing Gus that their plan to set Jesse up to look like the hero worked. Gus and Mike were playing him just like Walt was, they knew Walt needed Jesse and were tricking Jesse into switchimg sides.
japhyf thanks captain obvious
but you can notice throughout the series that Mike started to respect Jesse
It's really weird how everyone realized Walt was a bad person by the end (mostly because the final season shoves it in your face with all the subtlety of a car crash) but can't see that Gus and Mike are too.
@@night4345 Its in the fucking name of the series Breaking Bad you think its just random name for a tv series ?
@@fq3245 The fail is strong with this one...
These video essays have been so consistently good for so long that I usually don't stop to take stock of just how great an individual one is - but man - this one is outstanding. They are all outstanding really. So insightful and well edited. It really amazes me how quickly you guys produce so many that are of such high quality. I hope they never stop coming.
I want to second this comment
Jesse is quite possibly one of the best characters ever written. He's not a good person, per se; he kills, robs, and deals drugs. But underneath all of that is a sympathetic person. A kind, genuinely caring person who doesn't really want to hurt anyone and is only in "the business" because he has no other options. He's sweet, takes the rap for his brother's weed, saves a kid from a terrible home, and has emotions like you and I. Aaron Paul put his soul into this role, and it truly shows. His genuine, gut-wrenching reactions to things like Drew Sharp or Andrea being murdered or the death of Jane shows how dedicated Aaron was to the role, and just how good of an actor he is. He deserved all of the awards he's won and then some.
Just finished the show. I know I’m late.
finished it two days ago
I miss it so much
I finished it yesterday. I binge watched the entire 5 seasons haven’t slept well for the past few weeks. Now that it’s gone I have to admit I’ve never had this awkward feeling. Like something huge is missing. Excellent TV show. Just excellent...
I miss it SO MUCH I just finished the sequel better call Saul and it feels like there isn’t anything better I know there is some stuff out there but I can’t find it!!!!
Ha I finished it 3 days ago and it’s been a long 3 days lmao
Loved it. Walt is very much the devil, tempting everyone with knowledge or material things. Jesse valued the intangible, did the right thing even when no one was looking. He provided for his followers/friends. Like Jesus, he was chosen and didn't really have a say for what would happen in his life.
Jesse’s story line always made me the saddest... I just want to hold him and protect him!!
Jessie was always my favorite character, also he’s adorable
When I first saw the end of the show I realised that it was Jessie's story all along, not Walt's.
For me, he's the most interesting character in the entire thing. He's a sensitive, creative and at heart, innocent character, but his strengths are also his flaws. He's plagued with addiction and is let down by everyone in his life. The only time he has people around him is when they want to use or manipulate him. Even his so called friends are only around when he has drugs.
He's a person who is too pure and innocent for the world he lives in.
Actually it is walt's story. They were gonna kill Jesse in the first season but decided not to. This show was made for Walt. Though there is a lot of focus into him
@@g_g... yes I know that. What I mean is by the end it had become Jessie’s story
Naw it was Sauls fr
He was always the one character (besides Walt Jr) who truly had a heart and he had a big heart, too. While I loved his dynamic with Walt in season one and felt bad for him because of how horrible his parents were in abandoning him, I think it’s really sad that Walt ended up becoming his main father figure when he was borderline abusive to Jesse, verbally and mentally. Especially when he allows his girlfriend to die, knowing what that would do to Jesse. Walt was awful to Jesse, he deserved better than Walt.
Poor Jessie he deserves so much more
The reason i think Walter saved Jesse revolves more about storytelling and the arc. I think they wanted to give to Jesse, the martir, the final redemption: the life. In end of the day, ever since shakespeare, the bad guys can't live in the end, maybe because of some ethereal justice sense in the world. In a sense, i think it's impossible to Walter be alive after all the sins he commited in front of the audience.
The literary genre which requires the good to prevail over the evil is called melodrama; Shakespeare often wrote for other genres in which the 'good guys' don't win. Please don't reduce a writer you clearly don't know about for the sake of sounding smart. However, I do agree that Jesse had to live, otherwise the message of the show would be lost in a cynical ending.
Thanks for the info! I wans't trying to be smart, i was just ignorant about it.
There is no Karma. Walter is the best example.
After all of his crimes he doesnt get punished. He just... dies. Jessie got punished all over the show.
Maybe death can be seen as the ultimate punishment. It's really subjetive (i mean, i don't see death as something totally natural), but on narrative-wise, the character who does not exist just got the worst destiny of all.
Really overthinking there, but... (:
+C. Kim
Actually, Walt had the best outcome.
He truly lived throughout his entire Drug Career. Sure he lost his family, kinda, but he never received any punishment.
Drugging a child, letting Jessies Girlfriend die, being responsible for the Death of the 200+ People in the Airplane:
Walt killed 10x as much people as every other Madman combined. And yet, he never spend a day in Prison. He just... Died.
Dying cant be a punishment. Its just... Nothing, he is gone. Dark, forever. Its no punishment.
Yet Jesse was punished over and over throughout the entire show.
The reason Walter died in the end, was to achieve a bittersweet ending. Even if he would still be alive (Which is rumored) he would just be in Prison.
Jesse is the actual hero of BB. He's a troubled kid, just trying to make his way in the world without amy socially approved skills but with a good heart and real courage. If I had to pick one character from BB to inhabit my world it would be Jesse.
"For a while, Jesse finds a new surrogate family in Gus and Mike." {*SMACK*}
3:25 “children are the only ones who can be innocent” Me: *Flashbacks to combo’s death*
Getting through Breaking Bad was hard for me because I hated pretty much everyone in Walt's life EXCEPT Jesse. He was sweet and full of heart and when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave it broke my heart
Your analysis is always so deft, intelligent and thought provoking. Screenprism is awesome!
I follow the church of Jesse Pinkman
Bleeb sign me up
i cry everytim
I want to hug Jesse so bad and tell him "You did good bro"
Uhm, baggy clothes epitomized the Gangsta phase in the 90s and 2000s.
But I won't deny the innocence factor that Jesse represents throughout most of the show, regardless of how much he strays from it in various episodes, trying to be tough.
And that clothing is pretty childish.
Both can be true.
Pinkman is easily one of the most wholesome and well realized characters in fiction ever, and part of why is the subtle ways Aaron Paul can carry a scene even without saying a word. He's captivating.
When they made Jessie watch his girlfriend get murdered was absolutely heartbreaking.
This is such a phenomenal analysis. Im sharing this everywhere and telling everyone about your channel.
Thank you!
Your videos always make me cry. It makes sense for me to cry in some of them, but in this one I have no idea why I'm crying. The best explanation I can come up with is that the level of analysis is so brilliant, and I care so deeply about this show and about Jesse (my favorite character). This video was everything. Keep em coming ladies!!
Please do Saul Goodman and maybe some characters from The Office. It's a "light" show but not really. There's a reason it has such a fanatic following. Also, I cried a lot with The Office. No surprise there. Lol. I take it as evidence that there's a deep emotional connection there; it's not just a light comedy.
Nathy F. Totally agree with you Nathy you are not alone! Not gonna lie, I saw this video and thought "Well shit. Love Jesse. Here come the waterworks."
^^^ evidence that girls are fucking mental
@@europeanbourgeois8223 you're gross
Nathy F. I agree..do you need a new Jesse irl lol
Hell yea, the office is also my favourite show along with breaking bad, it deserves a video like that too, although it's a silly comedy, their characters have depth too. Btw , it's actually normal to cry to this, I almost cried too, seeing all the moments we're jesse was hurt, it madee teary eyed.
One thing that I love about Jesse is that despite everything, he keeps the formalities and calls adults by Mr. and Mrs., even if he knows them.
Man this channel puts out some top notch content
+Vic Or in the wise words of Tuco Salamanca, "TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT!!!"
Aaron Paul is one of the greatest actors of our generation.
my favorite character of the show and a true beautiful character, to see someone wanting to keep a grip on their humanity in such horrid conditions was so powerful
Jesse is the anti-Walt. First presented as a ruff and tuff methhead, turns out to be a sensitive and empathetic young man, whereas Walt deteriorates into a selfish monster.
i honestly loved the scene of the beetle, it seemed so pure to me, from that moment i said: mm yes, MUST PROTECT AT ALL COSTSSS
Jesse will always be my favorite character in Breaking Bad. A tragically, heart breakingly beautiful character. Because of his tremendous protective heart, unbearable losses that left him broken even as he tried to do the right thing, conscience, remorse and empathy, anguished lonely wanting desire for love, and painful longing for praise and acceptance, he will always be the beating heart of this show. The magnifying lens at which to view the true horrifying nature of the monstrous Heisenberg. If any character should have lived and deserved a movie (SO EXCITED FOR El CAMINO) it’s Jesse. I’m so happy he got it.
He saved Jesse at the end because he loved Jessie
Nah because he finally realised how much suffering he put him through
@@ezraprzytyk well that was his own fault for ratting out. He should be dead but he got what he diserved.
@@Arturas- Nope, not even the show creator agree with you lmao
No. He never loved Jesse. Ever. He loved how Jesse made him feel superior. He saved Jesse so Jesse could tell his story
Jesse always shows respect for Walt, addressing him as ‘Mr white’
I might be wrong but I took that as just habit from when Walter was his teacher.
Hands dowm, Jesse had the darkest and saddest story in breaking bad.
Its undeniable that Walt loved Jesse as his son but his desire for power and to assert himself after years of inactivity pushed him to destroy everyone he loved.
Such a beautifully dark story