AMC's is now (and rightfully) considered one of the greatest television shows of all time. This is due to both the amazing writing and outstanding performances from the cast. Every character on the show is fully fleshed out to the point that there are many tiny details about them most viewers might miss.
Whether it be how they dress, their habits or other character traits and tics that were subtly shown, these hidden details help show who the main characters really are. Here are 10 hidden details about main characters you never noticed.
In episode one, when Walt exposed the drug dealers to phosphine gas, the dealer known as Krazy-8 miraculously survived. Walt and Jesse then kidnapped Krazy-8, tying him up in Pinkman's basement. Slowly over the course of an episode, Walter built up the courage to murder the drug dealer.
One noteworthy detail about Krazy-8 is he enjoyed eating his sandwiches without the crusts. After murdering him, Walter adopted this trait as well. Later on, in season 3 episode 1, Walter can be seen cutting the crusts off of his own sandwich.
catchphrase is simply using the word "Bitch." In fact, he uses this word to the point that it begins to become meaningless. Jesse seems pretty indiscriminate with the use of the word, with one quite notable exception.
Throughout the series, Jesse almost never calls any woman bitch. There are two notable exceptions where he breaks this rule, once using it to describe his mother and Walter's wife, Skyler. While he has quite a tough exterior, this fact helps show that Jesse is actually, deep down, a bit of a gentleman.
From very early on in their relationship, Mike was always very rude to Walter White. Upon closer analysis, it's clear that Mike isn't like this to just anyone. He has a specific grudge with Walter White.
Mike knew exactly who Walter White was the whole time. While Walter is able to fool most characters (including himself) into believing he is a relatively good person caught up in a bad business, Mike knows Walter is a dangerous hypocrite.
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Later on, in season five episode two, Walter takes a look over at the kitchen counter. The camera then pans over to reveal a box of Rasin Bran Crunch ready to be served for breakfast. It looks like Sklyer eventually got it right.
Marie Schrader has a problem with kleptomania throughout
The color purple is associated with Marie throughout the series. Purple has many significant meanings, but its most obvious representations are wealth and extravagance. Marie is likely subconsciously putting out the appearance that she is more high class, much like she does with the many expensive items she steals.
In his dying moments, acted with a good amount of bravery. Knowing that the white supremacist leader Jack was merely toying with Walter and was never going to let Hank live, Hank refused to beg for his life. Hank knew he was dead from the moment Jack got the drop on him.
In turn, Jack was begging for his life once Walter got the upper hand on him in the series finale. Jack offered Walter anything he wanted. What the white supremacist didn't realize was, much like Jack had with Hank, Walter had made up his mind much earlier. He was always going to kill Jack.
During the first two seasons of the show, Walter's innocence drops precipitously. He goes from mild-mannered chemistry teacher to full-blown meth maker. There are several small details that reflect this change in Walter's character. One of the most subtle of these changes is in Walter's clothes.
At the beginning of the first season, Walter wears many more boring, plain colors. As he continues to morally decline, his clothes get much darker. By the time Walter lets Jane die and is kicked out by Skyler at the end of season two, his clothes are all black or very dark brown.
Max Arciniega, Gustavo's partner in starting Los Pollos Hermanos, is tragically murdered in a flashback sequence. had taken a special interest in Max, doing everything he could to help Max reach his full potential. Max's death is what turned Gus into a sadistic monster.
Many fans have theorized that Gus and Max's relationship was implied to be much deeper. In subsequent interviews with the actor portraying Gus, Giancarlo Esposito, it has been all but confirmed that the two men were indeed lovers.
Although in the first season Jesse is introduced as an unsympathetic loser and meth dealer, he gets deeper the longer the show goes on. By the end of the series, Jesse has perhaps come the furthest in terms of change in a character. He feels true remorse for his actions.
We get to see glimpses of Jesse's dormant morality throughout the show. This especially shines through whenever Jesse interacts with children. He seems to love children and has a special connection with many kids on the show.
The very premise of was that even a normal, decent person such as high school chemistry teacher Walter White could be turned into a monster. The truth is Walter was always a monster.
As the series nears its end, there are many details that lead to the conclusion that Walter White always had a good amount of hatred and desire for power bubbling beneath the surface. Walter's cancer diagnosis was merely the final push that allowed him to live out his innermost desires.
