History Characters / BreakingBadAryanBrotherhood

* BigBad: [[spoiler:The last one in the series, when he murders Hank and takes over the Blue Sky business, and is the last antagonist killed on screen who wants to continue the business.]]

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: He's scarily competent, turning up to [[spoiler:kill Hank and Gomez before correctly figuring out that Walt's very specific coordinates are the location of his money. He also wants to kill Jesse right away, and only spares him because of Todd. Also, after stealing Walt's 80 millions, he plans to retire right away.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: He has a pretty dry sense of humour.

* DealWithTheDevil: As literal a case as you can get, with Walt shaking his swastika-tattooed hand. [[spoiler:The arrangement: To leave town with his money and keep Jack's murder of Hank under wraps.]]

* ObviouslyEvil: If the big swatsika tattoo on his neck didn't clue you in.

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Jack is a Neo-Nazi, although his political and racial views aren't really given any attention aside from some irritation at political correctness. If it weren't for the swastikas and SS tattoos, there would be nothing in his behavior to date which reveals him as a Nazi sympathizer. Arguably TruthInTelevision, as the Aryan Brotherhood is now widely seen as more interested in money and power than promoting white nationalism.

* VillainsNeverLie: See FalseReassurance above.

* BigBad[=/=]FinalBoss: [[spoiler:The last one in the series, when he murders Hank and takes over the Blue Sky business, and is the last antagonist killed on screen who wants to continue the business.]]

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Jack is a Neo-Nazi, although his political and racial views aren't really given any attention aside from some irritation at political correctness. If it weren't for the swastikas and SS tattoos, there would be nothing in his behavior to date which reveals him as a Nazi sympathizer.

* ThoseTwoBadGuysL They usually appear together.

->''"Bullet to the back of the head, something like that? I respect that. Too many savages out there."''

** DragonInChief: While he may appear to be BigBad, his actual role is closer to this. While he technically works as a hitman for Lydia, his gang is the only reason she has a meth business, and Walt [[spoiler:ultimately sees him as the larger threat and focuses his entire plan on vengeance against Jack, only eliminating Lydia as a means of tying up loose ends.]]

* TheChessmaster: He was able to successfully arrange [[spoiler:the simultaneous murders of 11 different men, each in a different jail, for a specific time. Notably, Walt only gave the order. He left the details to Jack.]]

* DeadpanSnarker: Especially with regards to Lydia and Walt.
-->"See, I'm thinking the headline here should be, "76%"."

* VillainBall: Jack gets steamrolled by it in "Felina", delaying [[spoiler:Walt's execution when the latter accuses him of cooperating working with a DEA "rat".]]

* MoreDakka: When he and Jack [[spoiler:kill Declan and his crew. And again later in the shootout at To'hajiilee.]]

* AssholeVictims

* TattooedCrook
* ThoseTwoBadGuys
* ThoseWackyNazis

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He cares a great deal about his nephew Todd, and even [[spoiler:spares Walt's life against his better judgement because it would upset Todd.]]

->'''Played by:''' Kevin Rankin

->'''Played By''': Creator/MichaelBowen

* [[spoiler:AintTooProudToBeg]] [[spoiler:In the finale, he tries to plea with Walt when he's already dying of a gunshot, albeit still managing to look smug throughout, but Walt gives him the same medicine Jack gave to Hank.]]
* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim]]: [[spoiler: Organized the brutal murders of 11 people in prison, killed Hank and Gomez, stole from Walt, imprisoned and tortured Jesse, and killed his ex-girlfriend and threatened to kill her son if Jesse stopped cooking? Yeah, nobody shed a tear for Jack Welker when Walt blew his brains out.]]

* BerserkButton: Has no love for stool pigeons.
** He also does not like being called a liar. [[spoiler:Trying to prove otherwise gets his whole gang killed.]]
* [[spoiler:BigBad[=/=]FinalBoss: The last one in the series, when he murders Hank and takes over the Blue Sky business, and is the last antagonist killed on screen who wants to continue the business.]]
* [[spoiler:BoomHeadshot: Is shot in the head while pleading for his life by Walt with Jack's own Browning Hi-Power.]]
* ChekhovsGunman: Originally, he was just a name dropped by Todd. He grew massively in importance as the show drew closer to its conclusion, [[spoiler:eventually ending up as the final BigBad]].
* TheChessmaster: He was able to successfully arrange [[spoiler:the simultaneous murders of 11 different men, each in a different jail.]]

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: He's scarily competent, turning up to [[spoiler:kill Hank and Gomez before correctly figuring out that Walt's very specific coordinates are the location of his money. He also wants to kill Jesse right away, and only spares him because of Todd.]]
** Also, after stealing Walt's 80 millions, he plans to retire right away.

* DealWithTheDevil: As literal a case as you can get, with Walt shaking his swastika-tattooed hand. The arrangement: To leave town with his money and keep Jack's murder of [[spoiler:Hank]] under wraps.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Subverted. When watching [[spoiler:Jesse's confession, he seemed upset when Jesse mentioned Todd killing a child. But as it turned out, he wasn't upset about the murder but about him ratting Todd out.]]
** Does NOT like to be accused of lying.

* FauxAffablyEvil: Some grumpiness and snark aside, Jack is a pretty jovial guy who's practical, fair-minded and even sensitive to the needs of his beloved nephew. The entire Nazi gang seem fairly close-knit and Jack himself has a strong (albeit twisted) moral code with regards to honor and his criminal lifestyle. Nevertheless, he's utterly ruthless and God help you if you hit his BerserkButton. His FauxAffablyEvil nature is highlighted best when he's about to [[spoiler:kill Hank]] and again when's he's about to [[spoiler:kill Walt while tormenting Jesse in front of him.]] In the case of [[spoiler:Hank, Jack actually seems a little impressed with him. They're both seasoned professionals, after all.]]
* {{Foil}}: Arguably one to [[spoiler:Hank. Both men are crude individuals that are in actuality, quite cunning. They both also start off on good terms with Walt, before turning against him. The difference between the two, however, can be examined in their respective death scenes. Hank accepts his demise and refuses to beg for his life, while Jack attempts to bargain for his.]] They also both happen to be role-models to their respective nephews.

* [[spoiler:KarmicDeath]]: [[spoiler:He dies in a reversal of the way he killed Hank. He shot Hank in the head mid-sentence as Walt pleaded for Hank's life and offered Jack all his money to spare him. Walt shoots Jack in the head mid-sentence as Jack tries to use Walt's money that he still has to convince him to spare him.]]
* [[spoiler:KilledMidSentence]]: [[{{Foil}} Just like]] [[spoiler:Hank]].
* MeaningfulName: "Jack" is slang for "hijack". Which is exactly what he ultimately does [[spoiler: to Walt]].
* MeetTheNewBoss: Quietly claims the blue meth lab once [[spoiler:Gus dies]] and Walt announces his retirement. The only thing he lacks is the recipe for Walt's blue coloring, which Walt promises in exchange for a contract on [[spoiler:Jesse]]'s life.
* MenDontCry: While watching Jesse's [[spoiler:confessions videotapes]] he and the rest of his gang spent most of their time calling him a wimp for crying.

* NoNonsenseNemesis: He eschews Gus-style manipulations and the Salamancas' over-the-top violence in favor of shooting people up.
* NothingPersonal: After he [[spoiler:murders Hank and steals Walt's money, he leaves a barrel of money for Walt]] and plays this trope straight.

* [[spoiler:OneLastSmoke]]: While staring down the barrel of [[spoiler:Walt]]'s gun, Jack pointedly pauses in the middle of his apology to grab a cigarette he dropped.
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Naturally, with him being a white supremacist.
** Though his political and racial views haven't been given any attention. If it weren't for the swastikas and SS tattoos, there would be nothing in his behavior to date which reveals him as a Nazi sympathizer.
* {{Pride}}: [[spoiler:Walt insults his by claiming that he partnered up with Jesse, a snitch. Ends up being his undoing, as he insists on showing Jesse is alive & enslaved rather than killing Walt on the spot.]]
* ProfessionalKiller: He and his gang work primarily as hitmen.
* [[spoiler:SpannerInTheWorks]]: [[spoiler:To the Hank and Jesse alliance. If he and his gang didn't intervene, then Hank would still be alive, Walt would be apprehended, and Jesse wouldn't have been forced into servitude.]]

* TensionCuttingLaughter: When Todd tries to convince him to [[spoiler:keep Jesse alive, Jack gives him an intimidating DeathGlare and nobody's quite sure what he's going to do...until he breaks out in laughter upon realizing Todd has a crush on Lydia.]]

* VillainBall: Jack gets steamrolled by it in "Felina", delaying [[spoiler:Walt's execution]] when the latter accuses him of cooperating working with a DEA "rat".

* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim]]: [[spoiler:Him being a white supremacist pretty much makes him this by default when he's killed by an M60 Walt rigged in the back of his car.]]
* BadassMustache

* [[spoiler:DroppedABridgeOnHim]]: [[spoiler:Gunned down by Walt's M60 trap with no fanfare.]]
* [[spoiler:ImperialStormTrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Seen in the shootout in "To'hajiilee".]]

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Not only a white supremacist, but also passionately opposed to the use of bike helmets.

* ThoseWackyNazis
* [[spoiler:UndignifiedDeath]]: [[spoiler:Dies in a still-working massage chair.]]

->'''Played By''': Patrick Sane (Frankie) & Tait Fletcher (Lester)

* [[spoiler:AssholeVictims]]

* [[spoiler:DroppedABridgeOnHim]]: [[spoiler:Both killed along with the rest of the Aryans by Walt's M60 in a matter of seconds.]]
* MookLieutenant: Frankie at least seems to have some authority within the group given his participation in [[spoiler: the hotel room meeting where the murder of Mike's former hires is planned where he suggests bringing in another gang.]]

* BoringButPractical: He eschews Gus-style manipulations and the Salamancas' over-the-top violence in favor of shooting people up.

* NoHardFeelings: After he [[spoiler:murders Hank and steals Walt's money, he leaves a barrel of money for Walt]] and plays this trope straight.

* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim]]: [[spoiler:Him being a white supremacist pretty much makes him this by default. Add in the fact that he organized the brutal murders of 11 people in prison, killed Hank and Gomez, stole from Walt and imprisoned Jesse? Yeah, nobody shed a tear for Jack Welker.]]

* [[BeardOfEvil Beards Of Evil]]

* [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Politically Incorrect Villains]]

[[folder:Todd Alquist]]
[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alquist_todd_2918.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:''"No matter how much you got, how do you turn your back on more?"'']]
->'''Played By''': Jesse Plemons

->''"I saw a threat and I took care of it the only way that I could."''

An unassuming worker at Vamonos Pest that later assists Walter, Jesse, and Mike with [[spoiler:a train heist in season 5]] that ends with him [[spoiler:murdering a child witness.]] After [[spoiler:Jesse decides he's out of the business, he becomes Walt's new lab partner. In the second half of Season 5, he (along with his Uncle Jack) becomes the final BigBad of the show.]]

* AffablyEvil: Polite, soft spoken, and an all around hardworking guy who nevertheless has no qualms about doing things like [[spoiler: killing innocent women and children]].
** It gets even creepier when he [[spoiler: turns Jesse into his meth slave. Although he threatens him with the lives of his loved ones, Todd still maintains a jovial demeanor around him, and even brings Pinkman ice cream as a reward for his services.]] Jesse Plemons describes Todd as feeling as if [[spoiler: Pinkman is a pet.]]
* AscendedExtra: In his first episode, he appears briefly and has a couple lines. In his second episode, he helps the team out in a big way and commits an action that will no doubt have big ramifications in the next episode. Two episodes after that, [[spoiler:he's Walt's new lab partner.]]
* [[spoiler: AssholeVictim]]: [[spoiler: Given how much torture he put Jesse through, it's hardly surprising that Pinkman would take him out.]]
* [[spoiler:BaitTheDog: We know he's a criminal from the start, but he comes off as a rather friendly guy, up until he shot a kid.]]
** [[spoiler: Even after having murdered Drew Sharp, Todd lulls the audience into a false sense of security in "Granite State" by bringing an imprisoned Jesse some ice cream, then shortly afterward murdering Andrea.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes[=/=]BewareTheQuietOnes
* [[spoiler:BigBad]]: [[spoiler: Begins to become one in the first half of Season 5, as he becomes Walter's partner in the meth business, and offers a connection to his Neo-Nazi uncle to help Walter kill witnesses. His true evil side is shown when he shows no remorse to gunning down an innocent child.]]
* BlondeGuysAreEvil
* CaptainErsatz: Of [[Main/TheTalentedMrRipley Tom Ripley.]]
* [[spoiler:ChandlersLaw]]: In "Dead Freight".
* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: His uncle's prison connections, which he mentions in "Buy Out", become awful handy for Walt two episodes later.]]
* CloudCuckoolander: He doesn't really seem to be all there.
* [[spoiler:DeathByIrony]]: [[spoiler:Strangled by Jesse, the man he enslaved and whose former girlfriend he murdered in front of him, with the very chains he used to enslave him.]]
** [[spoiler: There's also the fact that Todd, a very [[NothingPersonal impersonal]] criminal, ends up killed by someone who [[ItsPersonal has every reason to loathe him]], due to his actions.]]
* DissonantSerenity: He remains calm and personable at all times, whether he's having a friendly conversation with you, or putting a bullet in your skull.
* [[spoiler:TheDragon]]: To [[spoiler:Lydia]] after "Ozymandias".
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: [[spoiler:Killing a kid]] at the end of "Dead Freight".
* EvenEvilHasStandards: This may just be due to his VillainousCrush on Walter, but he talks Lydia out of [[spoiler:killing Skyler]].
* EvilCounterpart: To Jesse.
* {{Foil}}: To Jesse. Both have a lot of respect for Walt and call him Mr. White, but Todd, unlike Jesse, has no problems being Walt's subordinate. Todd [[spoiler:shooting the child witness]] is also a stark contrast to Jesse's love of kids.
** Also, contrast Jesse's initial appearance as a mere thug who later turns out to be much kinder than expected with Todd being introduced as a seemingly unassuming nice guy [[spoiler:who later wouldn't hesitate to murder a young child.]] Similarly, while Jesse has little idea about criminal experiences but has a high amount of emotional intelligence, Todd is a [[spoiler: sociopath who shows no remorse for his darkest actions, but proves to be surprisingly cunning and clever when it comes to crime.]]
** Todd also appears to be a good deal less competent [[spoiler:at meth cooking than Jesse, with the quality of meth being churned out sharply dropping as soon as Heisenberg retires and Todd is left to cook alone, in contrast to Jesse who eventually becomes every bit as good at cooking as his mentor.]]
*** Similarly, his relationship with his Uncle Jack is a dark mirror of Jesse and Walter's. Due to [[spoiler:Todd being a sociopath and his Uncle Jack being a hardened criminal]], their relationship does not collapse from the moral issues as Walter and Jesse's does. Unlike Jesse who wanted to leave the meth business and generally proves not to care about money, Todd [[spoiler: convinces his Uncle Jack to continue cooking even after they take most of Walter's millions.]]
* FromNobodyToNightmare: And how!
* HeroWorshipper: Seems to have a bit going on for Walt. Even in "Felina", [[spoiler: Todd apologizes to Walt before stating that Jack and his white supremacist gang have no use for him anymore, and that he shouldn't have arrived at Jack and his gang's compound.]]
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: How he rationalizes [[spoiler:killing Drew Sharp]].
* [[spoiler:LackOfEmpathy: Oh boy, does he ever. It is implied that the main reason he tortures and enslaves Jesse, as well as kills Andrea, is because of a crush he has on Lydia rather than the money. It could be a case of LoveMakesYouEvil, but it is very likely that Todd simply sees no reason not to do these things. The only one he shows any real emotion to is his Uncle Jack, whom he sees as a father figure. ]]
** In "Buyout", he dismisses [[spoiler:killing a 14-year-old]] as "shit happens".
** Later:
--> '''Walt''' [[spoiler:(before disposing Mike's body)]]: I don't wanna talk about this.
--> '''Todd''' [[spoiler:(rather nonchalantly)]]: Okay.
--> '''Walt''' (trying to assure Todd): It had to be done.
--> '''Todd''': Okay.
* [[spoiler:LeaveNoWitnesses: His reasoning for shooting a young boy in the chest without hesitation.]]
* [[spoiler: LoveMakesYouEvil]]: [[spoiler: Granted, Todd had already murdered a child before and had white supremacist connections, but after becoming attracted to Lydia, he's become even more ruthless. Even though he's basically a millionaire at this point, he still tortures Jesse, enslaves him, and then kills Andrea when Pinkman tries to escape, simply because Todd wants his meth to be of sufficient enough quality for him to get closer to Lydia.]]
* MeaningfulName: His name is homonymous with the German word for "death"; given his role in the story, this is entirely appropriate.
* [[spoiler:NeckSnap: Courtesy of a prolonged strangling by Jesse [[WithMyHandsTied with his handcuffs]].]]
** [[spoiler:DiesWideOpen: As a result of being in the midst of fighting for his life when his neck broke.]]
* NothingPersonal: Says this to [[spoiler: Andrea right before he shoots her in the back of the head.]]
* OhCrap: [[spoiler: His reaction to the M60 Shootout.]]
* [[spoiler:PsychopathicManchild]]: Shows hints of this when he [[spoiler:murders a child witness]] in "Dead Freight". And it gets a lot worse as the season progresses.
* PsychoticSmirk: While listening to [[spoiler: Jesse recount his murder of Drew Sharp]].
* [[spoiler:ReplacementGoldfish]]: He becomes one for Walt after [[spoiler:Jesse bails out of the meth business]]. It even seems that he tries to mirror some of his characterization, but it falls flat.
* [[spoiler: SayingTooMuch]]: [[spoiler: [[InsistentTerminology Constantly refers to Walter as Mr. White, even to people who'd otherwise know him only as Heisenberg.]] ]]
* [[spoiler:TheSociopath]]: [[WordOfGod The show's creators]] have called him this and said that it explains his actions.
* TheStoic: Usually remains very calm and laid back, no matter what the circumstances.
** NotSoStoic: [[spoiler: during Felina the look on his face was one of surprise and shock after Walt uses his M60 contraption to kill Jack and the Aryan Brotherhood.]]
* WalkingSpoiler
* [[spoiler:WouldHitAGirl: Has no problem killing Andrea.]]
* [[spoiler:WouldHurtAChild: Would kill one, actually.]]
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This page is for characters in ''Series/BreakingBad'' associated with the Aryan Brotherhood. For Todd Alquist, nephew to Jack, see [[Characters/BreakingBadHeisenbergsEmpire here]]. For the main page, see [[Characters/BreakingBad here]].

* FanNickname: Meth Damon (due to his resemblance to actor MattDamon).

[[folder:Matt]]
!!Matt
->'''Played By''': Matthew T. Metzler

Another of Jack's henchmen.

* [[spoiler:AssholeVictim]]
* BaldOfEvil
* BeardOfEvil
* BitPartBadGuy: Even less so than Frankie and Lester, since thus far all he's done is stand around in the background with the other Nazis.
* CoolShades
* TheDanza: Also probably how he got his name in-show.
* [[spoiler:DroppedABridgeOnHim]]: [[spoiler:Along with the rest of the Nazis.]]
* LivingProp: It's a wonder he was even given a name and a credit, since he does precisely nothing but follow Jack's orders.
* MoreDakka: [[spoiler: Uses a BAR in the shoot-out between Jack's gang and Hank and Steve in "To'hajiilee".]]
* [[NeverTrustATrailer Never Trust IMDb]]: Before Season 5B started, Metzler was listed on Website/{{IMDb}} as being in all but the first two episodes, and credited only as "Jack's Man". Oddly, these episodes were Metzler's first known credits, yet he was still listed while other, far more important characters such as Jack and Gomez weren't listed. This led numerous fans to speculate that he'd play an integral role in the season, possibly as some assassin going after the White family. Then when he finally appears, he's given no lines and does nothing but stand around. Then again, multiple characters were credited on [=IMDb=] to appear this season, most prominently deceased characters such as Krazy-8, Tuco, Jane, Gale, and [[spoiler:Mike]] among other credits, but didn't appear at all.
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain
* TheQuietOne: Apart from laughing while watching [[spoiler:Jesse's confession video]], he hasn't had anything to say.
* ThoseWackyNazis
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* [[spoiler:AintTooProudToBeg]] [[spoiler:In the finale, he tries to plea with Walt when he's already dying of a gunshot, but Walt gives him the same medicine Jack gave to Hank.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''"It can be done, just not the way you want it.''"]]

* EvilVirtues: Well, he ''did'' let Walt walk off with 10 mil. He also seems to despise the very ''thought'' of anyone thinking that he's gone back on a deal. [[spoiler:The latter causes him, and the rest of the Aryans in his gang, to be mowed down with an M60 rigged to the trunk of Walt's car.]]
-->"What's with all the greed? It's unattractive."

* FauxAffablyEvil: He's a pretty jovial guy who loves his nephew and is generally pretty easy-going, even when he's about to murder you. Highlighted best when he's about to [[spoiler:kill Hank]] and again when's he's about to [[spoiler:kill Walt while tormenting Jesse in front of him.]]
* {{Foil}}: Arguably one to [[spoiler: Hank. Both men are crude individuals that are in actuality, quite cunning. They both also start off on good terms with Walt, before turning against him. The difference between the two, however, can be examined in their respective death scenes. Hank accepts his demise and refuses to beg for his life, while Jack attempts to bargain for his.]] They also both happen to be role-models to their respective nephews.

* HonorBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His absolute hate for snitches plays a part in his downfall - if he just executed Walt without absolutely needing to prove to him that he's not partnered up with Jesse, he probably wouldn't die.]]

* ObviouslyEvil

This page is for characters in ''Series/BreakingBad'' associated with the Aryan Brotherhood. For Todd Alquist, nephew to Jack, see [[Characters/BreakingBadHeisenbergsEmpire here]]. For the main page, see [[Characters/BreakingBad here]].
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The leader of a white supremacist gang, which serves as Heisenberg's enforcer affiliate, and an uncle of Todd Alquist.

* ThoseWackyNazis

* [[NeverTrustATrailer Never Trust IMDb]]: Before Season 5B started, Metzler was listed on {{IMDb}} as being in all but the first two episodes, and credited only as "Jack's Man". Oddly, these episodes were Metzler's first known credits, yet he was still listed while other, far more important characters such as Jack and Gomez weren't listed. This led numerous fans to speculate that he'd play an integral role in the season, possibly as some assassin going after the White family. Then when he finally appears, he's given no lines and does nothing but stand around. Then again, multiple characters were credited on IMDb to appear this season, most prominently deceased characters such as Krazy-8, Tuco, Jane, Gale, and [[spoiler:Mike]] among other credits, but didn't appear at all.