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Character Development Challenge

Which character (not a main one) would you like to have more information about? Or, is there a character that you think should be introduced to more fully develop the story? Who is this person, and how will they contribute to what we already know?

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I'd like to see Badger developed. Yes, he's an annoying character, but he's also in the position to really do some damage to Walt and Jesse. A) He knows their set-up, their lab, where they cook. B) He knows who Walt is, or can at least recognize him in a lineup. C) He's such an ultimate screw-up, he's bound to get nabbed by Hank for one reason or another at some point. D) He has a grudge with Jesse for leaving him out in the wilderness.

That to me spells trouble, and could deliver another situation where Walt has to sacrifice his morality to "silence" him.

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I really like to see more of Walt Jr. Perhaps the fact I lost my father at 15 has something to do with it BUT I honestly think , aside from the young a fabulous young actor, its because he seems so far to be mostly quietly watching and pondering what's begun to take place.

Sort of simmering slowly in season one I could see the character really taking off, work is way to a nice rolling boil, as the show moves into a second season.

Can't wait!

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Since they've mentioned her, I'd like to meet Walt's mother and perhaps get some insight into what he was like as a child. Was his mother domineering? Or did she protect him from a father who was? It would also be cool if the person who played her was a character actress. I loved the fact that Tess Harper was Jesse's mother and I've got a few ideas about who Walt's mother should be.

Also, I would like to see the character of Carmen further developed. She very obviously cares for both Walt and Skyler and I wonder what she would think if she knew about Walt's secret life. Would she help Skyler out (since Marie is currently out of the picture) if something happened to Walt?

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I would like to know more about Tio, the man in the wheelchair who apparently is Tuco's uncle. Hank is going to find him in the house, but how well is Tio going to be able to communicate with Hank? (And will Hank have enough patience to get the full story from him?) Tio's mind seems pretty sharp; just what are his physical limitations? Can he write or use a keypad? If he lets Hank know that Walt was there with Jessie, that will put Hank closer to discovering what Walt is up to. But considering his family's involvement with crime, maybe Tio won't want to co-operate with the police.

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Well I didn't have to wait long! LOL
So Tio is a hardened criminal who knows that ratting out someone isn't going to bring Tuco back. But have we seen the last of him, or when his boys arrive from Mexico is he going to send them after Jessie?