Why Walter White Was the Real Hero of Breaking Bad.
In recent years, Walter White has been the victim of the biggest mischaracterization in recent media, but why, and what can we learn?
Breaking Bad is often lauded as one of the greatest television shows of all time. And while it is undoubtedly a great show, there is one key element that is often misunderstood: Walter White is the real hero.
Sure, Walter White may not be the most likeable guy. He’s selfish, he’s manipulative, and he’s often downright unlikeable. But that’s what makes him the hero. He’s not some perfect, upstanding citizen. He’s a human being, with all the flaws that come with that. What’s more, Walter White is a victim of circumstance. He didn’t choose to be a meth kingpin. He didn’t choose to get cancer. He didn’t choose to have a family that he couldn’t provide for. All of these things were thrust upon him, and yet he still managed to not only survive, but thrive.
This is what happens to men in Western society. To be a man is to be constantly tested, constantly pushed to your limits. And Walter White is a prime example of that.
How Walter White is the Ideal Man
Now, I know what you’re thinking. “But Walter White is a murderer! He’s a criminal!” And while that may be true, it’s important to remember the context in which these things happened. Walter White didn’t kill people for the fun of it. He killed people who were a threat to him or his family. He killed people who deserved to die.
In a world full of Tucos, Walter White was one of the good guys. And there are many, many Tucos. The world is full of people who are out to get us. They’re out to take what we have, to destroy what we’ve built. They want to see us fail. And that’s where Walter White comes in. Walter White is the perfect example of what it means to be a man in today’s society.
He’s a man who has been pushed to his limits, and yet he’s still standing. He’s a man who has faced incredible odds, and yet he’s still fighting. He’s a man who has been knocked down, but he’s not out.
The Shows True Villain
Skyler White is the perfect example of what’s wrong with women in Western society. She’s selfish, she’s manipulative, and she’s often downright unlikeable. She’s the reason why Walter White had to become a meth kingpin in the first place. If Skyler had been a better wife, a more supportive wife, then Walter wouldn’t have had to cook meth. He wouldn’t have had to put his family in danger. He wouldn’t have had to do any of the things that he did. But she was too busy being selfish, too busy being a nag, too busy being a pain in the ass.
And that’s the problem with women in Western society. They’re always trying to control men, to control their lives. They’re always putting their own needs above those of their husbands and their families. And that’s why the world is in the state that it’s in. If women were more like men, if they were more supportive and less selfish, then the world would be a better place. But they’re not, and that’s why the world is falling apart.
How can we be “Walters”?
If we want to be the best that we can be, if we want to be the best men that we can be, then we need to learn from Walter White. We need to learn from his example. We need to be willing to put our families first. We need to be willing to take risks. We need to be willing to stand up for what we believe in. We need to be willing to fight for what’s right. And most importantly, we need to be willing to do whatever it takes to survive. We need to be like Walter White.
