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Breaking bad, but Walter’s hat keeps getting bigger

Grant St. Clair
May 26, 2026
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It would be just like disgruntled, egotistical chemistry teacher Walter White to think a pork pie hat, of all things, makes him look badass. His descent into villainy, or, as some would argue, his acceptance of the villainy present in him is masterfully charted over the course of Breaking Bad, carried by strong writing and an even stronger performance f…

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