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| “ | Look, the day I go in with this, it's the last day of my career, Marie. I'm going to have to walk in there, look those people in the eye and admit that the person I've been chasing the past year is my own brother-in-law. It's over for me. Ten seconds after I tell this story, I'm a civilian. Then how can we help Skyler when she comes to her senses? When I go in there, I'm bringing proof. Not suspicion. I can be the man who caught him, at least. | „ |
| ~ Hank to his wife, Marie Schrader. |
Henry R. "Hank" Schrader, or simply Hank Schrader, is one of the two main antagonists of the crime drama series Breaking Bad and a minor antagonist in its prequel series Better Call Saul.
He is a DEA agent who seeks to take down the drug lord Heisenberg, unaware that it is his brother-in-law, Walter White, and in turn becomes Walt's archenemy when he learns of it. Hank is also faced with numerous threats from the rival drug cartels and from drug lord Gustavo Fring in the process, which takes a toll on Hank's mental health as the series progresses.
He is portrayed by Dean Norris.
What Makes Him a Base Breaking Character?[]
What Do People Like About Him?[]
- Supporters find the dynamic between him and his partner Steve Gomez to be comedic and have significant chemistry.
- He is a dedicated and skilled DEA agent who tries to take down Heisenberg, causing viewers to root for him.
- He cares greatly for his family and serves as a role model to Walter Jr.
- His tragic execution by the hands of Jack Welker is a significant turning point in the series.
- He is portrayed as a hero in the story to a great extent, as he dedicates a significant portion of his time to taking down Heisenberg and associated actors.
What Do People Hate About Him?[]
- Detractors find that his macho personality and bravado can be egotistical, and it also emasculates Walter White, whom Hank often teased for his inadequacy, a significant factor in Walter's transformation into a drug lord.
- He makes numerous racist remarks in the series. While some find these jokes to be simple playful banter, detractors argue that they cross the line into genuine racism.
- He tries to take down Heisenberg for selfish and egotistical reasons, as he refuses to bring the case into his department as he doesn't want it to ruin his reputation and career standing, and also because he wants to catch Heisenberg by himself.
- He was extremely apathetic to Jesse's concerns over catching Walt, and even implied that it didn't matter if Jesse was put in danger so long as it was caught on tape. He is also extremely unsympathetic to criminals in general, painting them in a broad brush as terrible people without considering extenuating circumstances.
- Despite often arguing on behalf of the law, Hank is seen violating his own principles on numerous occasions, such as smoking illegal Cuban cigars, investigating situations over mere suspicions, or getting his family members off the hook, making him a hypocrite.
- The combination of all of the clues throughout the series that point to Walter being Heisenberg go unnoticed by Hank for a long time, which detractors find unrealistic and argue diminishes the idea that Hank is a skilled DEA agent.
External Links[]
- Hank Schrader on the Heroes Wiki
- Hank Schrader on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Hank Schrader on the Breaking Bad Wiki
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