Who Are You From Breaking Bad?

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Breaking Bad has been recognized as one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time.  Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico this bleak drama follows the story of Walter White and his meth making empire. Walter White transitions from a father figure trying to find a way out of his own messed up circumstances to powerful scare monger and drug kingpin. He began making meth for a morally upright reason: he was sick with cancer and had no way to support his family or pay for his treatment. However, he is swallowed by the power of it all and later admits he was in the trade for the power and respect.

Duo Walter White and Jesse Pinkman start out only wanting to earn a certain amount of cash and then get out of the game. They are also initially mortified by the violence that comes with the drug trade. Eventually Walter adopts a callous attitude towards the violence and realizes he feels more alive in the crime world (sort of like Thelma and Louise). Every major character in the show in an anti-hero, as an audience member you don't know who is the "right" person to root for.

Who would you be from Breaking Bad?

Question 1

Could you do immoral things for your family?

Breaking Bad is about Walter White being stuck in a tough situation and turning to an extravagant alternative, cooking methamphetamines. He justifies this action because life isn't fair and he otherwise might have died, leaving his wife and children in debt. The question of the show is once you start committing immoral acts, when do you draw the line and stop?

Question 2

How well do you handle stress?

People in this series are driven by high-stress environments and the sense of importance it gives them. Others, who are less involved cannot sever themselves emotionally from the collateral damage of their actions. How would you deal with something as heavy as having someone's death on your hands?

Question 3

Would the horror of your actions come back to haunt you?

Almost all of the characters in Breaking Bad are antiheros. They are forced to do terrible things and some can walk away with no sense of remorse. If your will to survive stronger than your sense of empathy? Could you commit despicable deeds without thinking twice? Or does your lack of fear and remorse empower you further?

Question 4

Are you the manipulator or the manipulated?

In one of the most gruesome scenes of the series Walter White lets Jesse's girlfriend die because he wants Jesse to be more fully dedicated to their meth business. CEOs and managers have these types of manipulation skills albeit on a smaller scale. Do you have what it takes to further your empire? Or would you be weighed down by your own unethical actions?

Question 5

How important is pride to you?

When Walter begins his drug empire with Jesse he feels more masculine, more empowered. It's the first time he becomes strong enough to counter the wishes of his wife. His sexual attitude even changes towards her. Does pride play a big role in how you comport yourself? Or should self-importance and ego take the backseat in a relationship?

Question 6

Do you hold grudges?

Breaking Bad is filled with a bunch of brash characters. Almost all of them hurt each other intentionally at one point or another, but again, we are talking about the meth industry. Where drugs are involved feelings are always heightened and clarity is generally out of reach. In your daily life how do you deal with grudges?

Question 7

What do you do when you see someone being bullied?

We've all seen someone be bullied. Are you gutsy enough to say something? How do you deal with this moral dilemma? Some people make a judgement immediately and take it out angrily on the bullies themselves. Others will try to mediate or diffuse the situation by approaching the bullies. Still yet there are rats.

Question 8

Could you commit yourself to a life of crime?

Imagine working in the underground economy would be extremely lucrative and bad*ss. However you'd have to constantly be on your toes, watching out for violent competition and trouble from the feds. Would this be worth undertaking a life of crime? It would afford you a fast-paced luxurious lifestyle. Would you go for it?

Question 9

Would you be better on the production side or the business side?

Production takes imagination while business takes connections. With any commodity there are people who have the technical expertise and others who deal with how it's distributed and who can pay. The former of these requires technical skill and attention to detail while the latter requires social understanding and street smarts. Which are you?

Question 10

How do you learn?

Are you more of a visual person or an audio one? What is the best setting for you to learn in? Throughout our lives it is important to be open and flexible to learning new things. Walter White learnt to be a teacher, Skylar learnt to have an office job and run her husband's illegitimate business. How best do you learn a new skill set?

Question 11

How would you deal with the sickness of a family member?

The ailment of a loved one is something that is really difficult to deal with. It is often so shocking that it is initially difficult to believe. People provide support in different ways depending on the type of strength they have to give. Skylar from Breaking Bad tries to convince her husband to get treatment. How would you cope?

Question 12

What would push you into the drug business?

Everyone who is involved in meth production is doing it for very distinct and separate reasons. Although Walter tries to justify his business with the needs of his family he is ultimately a drug kingpin because he enjoys the respect it gives him. Others are less fortunate and are pulled into this business without choice. What would get you in?

Question 13

How would you make your product sell?

There are different business strategies to approach the market with. Obviously Walter White is most interested in the chemistry behind his product. However less technically knowledgable people might come up with other ways to reap huge profits off the black market. What would be your business strategy?

Question 14

How do you feel about risk?

Some people seem to be biologically wired to be risk-adverse. Others are addicted to the thrill and action it takes. Of course lots of decisions go behind to make sure the biggest threats are minimized. However, when you're involved in drug production a lot of violence is inevitable. How would you deal with these kinds of risks? To your family? To yourself?

Question 15

What is the first rule of drug hustling?

The different characters involved in this drug ring have separate priorities. Mastermind Walter White makes sure he can micromanage his partner Jesse if he thinks he is making the wrong moves. Hustling at this scale is unchartered territory for everyone and all of the characters make mistakes. What is one wise rule you would try not to break?

Question 16

Could you live a secret life?

Breaking Bad follows deep mistrust between the people in the White family. Everyone is lying, keeping secrets, and sneaking out to commit illicit activities. Are you sneaky enough to get away with a double-life? Would you have no trouble lying about it? Or is your face so transparent people would know what was happening straight away?

Question 17

How would you deal with the competition if you were a drug warlord?

There are a lot of pressures that come from being a drug lord. From the layman's perspective you're most worried about the illegality of what you're doing. But what turns out to be more brutal and threatening is in fact the competition you face.

Question 18

How many millions would you have to make to quit the business?

In both the beginning and the end Walter sets a goal for the amount of money he aims to make before he will quit the business. The first goal functions as a moral constraint because it justifies why he is getting into the drug business. Would you be able to set yourself a goal?

Question 19

Would you be able to turn on your partner?

There are lots of double-crossings and manipulations in Breaking Bad. Sacrifices need to be made for the efficiency of the operation. If you were living in this world would anyone or anything remain sacred to you? Or do you think you'd lose sight of who mattered and who cared?

Question 20

Would you want to name your own child?

Most couples understand that realistically one person will be naming the child while the other person concedes. In Breaking Bad Walter White is too consumed by his drug business to think about a name. But what about you? Would you need to name your child?

Question 21

Would you be OK taking the blame for everyone?

Although Walter corrupts his family and does countless immoral things throughout the seasons he stays true to his family. He ensures Skyler and the kids won't be implicated on his drug charges. What would you do if your entire operation was falling apart? Would you be willing to take all the blame yourself?

Question 22

What would you not be able to stand?

The main characters in Breaking Bad all have weak spots that can be exploited. Some things are just too sensitive to watch for them. Would you be able to perceive another person's weakness? What weak spots would you have to be aware of? How could people manipulate you?

Question 23

Could you talk yourself out of a life-or-death situation?

Producing meth, as illegal and dangerous as it is, is still a business. Walter and Jesse have to convince business partners and managers to work with them and to invest in their product. Sometimes these encounters turn violent and ugly. Are you quick enough to talk yourself out of a life-or-death situation?

Question 24

How would you go about killing someone?

Ok, this is a really dark question but Breaking Bad is a very dark show. Almost everyone is directly or indirectly involved in a killing and people don't seem to feel remorse over this. There are plenty of ways to kill someone, how would you go about it? Would it be the easiest method to hide?

Question 25

What would you do with 5 million dollars?

One of the results of the meth business is that it left Walter and Jesse with enormous sums of money. But what is interesting is that the money doesn't seem to be what Breaking Bad was all about. For both Walter and Jesse Breaking Bad seemed to be more about the risk and the action.

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