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Originally Posted by Wormius
I didn't say Walt wasn't morally reprehensible, but his relationship with Jesse isn't one sided to benefit Walt only.
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The Jesse character is basically a lemming. While it's true that Walt has figured out ways to manipulate him at times to do his bidding, he has also altered the landscape to prevent Jesse from going down paths that were not in his best interest.
I think a case can be made that Walt has no business deciding what is best for Jesse, but like you said, no one is saying Walt is morally reprehensible. It's more like a lesson on how morals become perverted when you mix parental instincts with cold heartedness required to survive in the violent and greed driven reality Walt finds himself in.
I do sense this is changing though and Walt is becoming more lost, so I can see him doing something to really betray Jesse, but until this point, I think most of Walt's moves have been justifiable in the bigger picture.
(Sorry Brock, but your being sick for a day is not a big deal in the big picture!)