Breaking Bad is considered one of the finest television shows ever made. One reason why the show is considered so good is the memorable characters. Another reason Breaking Bad is considered a fantastic show is because of the plot twists.
Breaking Bad is a show that constantly keeps viewers on their toes. These are some of the acclaimed series' most heart-stopping, brilliant plot twists. Breaking Bad can be streamed with a Netflix subscription, or rented on YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Prime.
The Fly Episode
"The Fly" episode from season three is a twist that viewers didn't see coming because the episode is so different from the rest of the long-running show, with a glacial pace and arthouse sensibilities. This is an episode that fans of the show either love or hate.
The episode from Rian Johnson was criticized for being too slow and lacking plot, but many have praised it for being rich in character and world-building.
Walt Runs Over Drug Dealers With His Car
Jesse approaches two rival drug dealers who killed his friend. There seems to be no way for Jesse to get out of this situation. Walter White drives out of nowhere, runs over the drug dealers with his car, and saves Jesse. One of the drug dealers is still alive. Walt shoots him and tells Jesse to run.
The moment caught viewers off guard to say the least Breaking Bad is like The Walking Dead with its characters. You never know who will die, and even main characters aren't safe. The other twist is that people didn't expect Walter White to come out of nowhere and run over the drug dealers with his car.
The Tuco Explosion
Viewers know that Walter White is a chemist, and viewers have seen snippets of his personality up to this point. But when Walt throws down the fulminated mercury, the explosion takes viewers off guard.
There is a shift in the show from that point. Walter White's rise and fall begin ironically during that exact moment. It will not be until the last season that the audience will see the total transformation of Walter White.
Jesse Kills Gale
The moment Jesse kills Gale is a shock to the viewers. Jesse does many bad and stupid things, but taking a life isn't in his nature.
He froze up when he was faced with this decision before. It is also a moment when Walt must depend on Jesse more than he ever has before.
Gus's Death
The viewers expected that this would happen, that this moment was inevitable. The tension between Walter White and Gus was too much.
One of them had to go, and the viewers knew it would be Gus since the show is about Walter White. Even though viewers knew it would happen, it was still a surprise, and the violent way in which it happened was even more surprising.
Walter White Kills Mike
Walter killing Mike was another event the viewers knew would happen eventually, but didn't know when. Although Mike was a villain in Breaking Bad, and less likable than in Better Call Saul, many viewers still liked Mike and hated to see him die.
When Walter White shoots Mike, it is a surprising jolt to the audience.
Andrea's Death
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Andrea's death comes as a bait-and-switch surprise. Jesse has become a meth slave for a white supremacist gang. He tries to escape but is caught. The audience naturally wonders what will happen to Jesse, but instead of harming Jesse, Todd kills Andrea in front of him.
This scene reveals another layer of how cold-blooded a person Todd is. After Andrea is murdered, the gang threatens to kill her son if Jesse refuses to continue to make meth for them.
Hank's Death
Hank's death is less of a surprise, and more just painful to watch. The audience has grown to know and care about Hank, and hated to see this happen to him.
It is still surprising when Hank is shot in cold blood. There is a domino effect feeling, like this is the beginning of the end for Breaking Bad.
Walt Watches Jane Die
Jesse moves into an apartment next to Jane. They began to date and take drugs together. This interferes with Jesse's meth business with Walt. Walt visits Jesse's apartment to make up with Jesse and get things back on track.
Jane is choking on her vomit, and Walt does nothing to help. The scene is shocking because it is unexpectedly grim, and because the audience gets another glimpse into the coldblooded state of Walker White.
Walt Poisons Brock
When it is revealed that Walter White poisoned Brock, it is a serious shock to the audience.
It is shocking because Walt has done some evil things, but to poison a child to manipulate Jesse is a whole other level of coldblooded and evil even for Walter White.