Out of all the main characters in both Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul, I would have to say that I feel kinda bad for some of them, even if they did do objectively shit things, fucked others over bad, and ofc both being shows about the criminal underworld does indicate that their actions on a larger-scale were detrimental to society. I sometimes wonder just how many people died of ODs from "blue crystal."
One thing both shows do really well imo, is that they set it up to where you can both feel bad for a character while also clearly seeing what they're doing is "wrong" in some way, alongside creating a charter who may be in the right, but who you actually dislike. An example is:
The show does a good job at making us relate to these characters & feel pity for them, even though objectively they are awful people. This is essentially why both shows are highly regarded- both push us to critical thought & constant discussion about the morality of characters & actions.
I would say when it comes down to it, I feel the most bad for Mike, Jimmy/Saul, and Howard.
Mike & Saul/Jimmy were pretty shit people when it come down to it, and I find both of them somewhat relatable in a way.
One thing both shows do really well imo, is that they set it up to where you can both feel bad for a character while also clearly seeing what they're doing is "wrong" in some way, alongside creating a charter who may be in the right, but who you actually dislike. An example is:
Chuck was 100% spot-on about Jimmy/Saul never changin; forever "slippin jimmy" yet Chuck was such a self-centered, arrogant, self-righteous, conceited asshole you rooted for Jimmy. Who in a way, is an "underdog" similar to us
The show does a good job at making us relate to these characters & feel pity for them, even though objectively they are awful people. This is essentially why both shows are highly regarded- both push us to critical thought & constant discussion about the morality of characters & actions.
I would say when it comes down to it, I feel the most bad for Mike, Jimmy/Saul, and Howard.
Mike & Saul/Jimmy were pretty shit people when it come down to it, and I find both of them somewhat relatable in a way.
Both men also, in a way, tried to remain somewhat "moral" in such a dangerous & ruthless business that is organized crime. Mike seemed to try & somewhat tame Gus & Walts more "darker" instincts & sides, while Saul/Jimmy still in a way tried to come up with solutions which were mutually beneficial & helped others early on in his legal career before getting his hands dirty.
Howard came across as a snobbish prick early on, but as the story progressed, we saw he was actually a somewhat decent guy who even tried to make peace with Jimmy & offered him a job, which ofc Jimmy turned down because lighting bolts shoot from Jimmy's fingertips. What Jimmy & Kim did to him was awful, and although I feel bad for Jimmy/Saul, what he did & the fate he led Howard to was just sickening.
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