Like most characters, Skyler White fell into moral ambiguity throughout “Breaking Bad’s” five-season run. She is initially repulsed by her husband’s drug manufacturing and lies. Still, as the series progresses, she reverts to smoking cigarettes, has an extramarital affair with Ted Beneke (Christopher Cousins), and joins Walt as an accomplice in the business matters of his criminal empire. No matter the reaction to the character’s actions, Anna Gunn’s performance received critical acclaim for its complexity and lived-in realness.
But some viewers find her approach to be the main issue with Skyler White, such as u/isk112345, who stated, “I agree with you on Gunn. She is a great actress, I sympathize greatly with Skylar, but something about Anna Gunn just irks me and it makes me dislike Skylar/root more for Walt than I should considering the things he has done.” The viewer added that if a different actor had played her, perhaps the hate for Skyler would dissipate.
Redditor u/SentrySappinMahSpy added thematic context to the response thread by highlighting how stepping in the way of Walter White’s antihero activities and journey turned many fans off of her personality. Furthermore, according to the fan, no actor could have likely gained sympathy for daring to challenge the main character.
Anna Gunn has rebuffed some harsh comments by calling out the extreme danger he also put his family and children in a while in the first place.
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