Breaking Bad: 10 Worst Things Jesse Pinkman Has Ever Done
5. Producing Immense Quantities Of Meth
Here’s a pretty simple one - Jesse Pinkman is responsible for the production and distribution of enormous amounts of methamphetamine. We first meet him as a sole trader, producing a lousy product with a chilli kick, and really that’s bad enough - whatever your personal belief on drugs, meth is a pretty nasty thing to be boiling up.
From there, though, things quickly get out of control. Teamed with Walt, he begins to produce a new strain which, while admirably pure, chemically speaking, is still an addictive and often destructive substance.
We see throughout the series the sheer harm Walt and Jesse’s wares cause, from kids employed as mules to addiction on a small and large scale, all the way through to the awesome power of the cartels.
To lay significant blame on Jesse for the multifaceted institution of addiction would be stupid, of course, but in terms of sheer harm caused, this ranks among his lowest acts. He spent several months working in an enormous underground lab which spat out pounds upon pounds of incredibly potent gear. That’s a blot on one’s karma and no mistake.