16 Times TV Characters Crossed A Line Fans Can't Forgive

Given that the very premise of Breaking Bad is watching Walter White (Bryan Cranston) trasnform more and more into the kingpin Heisenberg, he takes plenty of morally questionable actions. Though different viewers may identify different moments that made it difficult to root for Walt, one that stands out is when he lies to his associate and former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and harms a child in the process.

In Season 4, Jesse tries to build some semblance of a normal life with his girlfriend, Andrea Cantillo (Emily Rios), and her six-year-old son, Brock (Ian Posada). Jesse and Brock develop a close bond, but this is jeopardized after Brock is poisoned and almost dies. At first, Jesse suspects Walt for being responsible, since he had come to Jesse for help dealing with his nemesis in the meth trade, Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito). When confronted, Walt denies it, saying it must have been Gus who did it. Jesse believes Walt, and helps him take down Gus - and the audience may be inclined to believe him, too. Then, the end of the episode reveals Walt poisoned Brock himself with a lily of the valley plant. 

Although Walt justifies his own actions by purposefully giving Brock a non-lethal dose of poison, this remains a shocking moment that symbolizes Walt's final transformation into a villain on the show. The fact he is willing to sacrifice a child for his own gain demonstrates how far he has moved past his initial sympathetic reasoning of cooking meth to provide for his own family.

In Mad Men, Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) partakes in more than his fair share of questionable behavior. Still, his treatment of Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) in Season 5 pushes him from being a sometimes-lovable scamp into true skeezy territory.

In the episode titled "The Other Woman," Herb Rennet - the head of Jaguar's selection committee - suggests to Pete and Ken that Sterling Cooper could be in a favorable position to gain the company's business if Joan agrees to sleep with him. Pete proposes the idea to Joan, even offering money to her, but Joan is appalled. Pete doesn't take “no” for an answer, though, using a partners' meeting to pitch the idea and lying to the other men by claiming Joan was receptive to the idea. Eventually, they vote to offer her substantial money to do it.

Pete treats Joan as nothing but a piece of meat here. His underhanded actions demonstrate that he doesn't see her as a living human being with her own autonomy, but as an object that can be sold for his own benefit. Even among his other not-so-great behavior towards women throughout the show, this moment is one of his lowest.

Make no mistake, Glee's Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) possesses a strong ambitious streak that makes her do devious things for attention and acclaim. In the Season 2 premiere "Audition," the arrival of Filipino exchange student Sunshine Corazon (Jake Zyrus), who has a stellar voice, causes Rachel to stoop to an all-time low in an effort to keep the spotlight.

Rachel tricks Sunshine into going to a former crack house for an audition. After Rachel's deceit is found out, she apologizes to Sunshine and tells her to go to the real auditorium for her audition, but Sunshine ends up switching schools and joining a rival glee club which offers her a far warmer welcome.

While ambition isn't always a bad thing, what Rachel does to Sunshine is a step too far. First off, she embarrasses the poor girl for daring to be good at singing. Sending her to a potentially dangerous location is a huge step beyond excusable high school shenanigans, which is why, although this is hardly the first time Rachel sabotages another student to keep her role as a star performer, it sticks out as one of her most heinous moments.

Even the biggest fans can admit that Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) are somewhat of a toxic couple in Gossip Girl, as they continue to hurt each other through their games and questionable behavior. In Season 3, Chuck crosses a line when he sells her out both figuratively and literally.

Chuck's uncle, Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington), offers his nephew the opportunity to get back his hotel The Empire. All that Jack wants is one night with Chuck's beau, Blair. Once Blair finds out, she is emotionally torn but will do anything for Chuck, who tells her no, he will find another way. Nonetheless, Blair meets with Jack and kisses him. Jack says that's enough, since he just wanted to prove he could have her, then reveals Chuck knew she would come and orchestrated the whole ordeal. Blair confronts Chuck who admits his involvement in the scheme of trading her for his hotel.

It's hard to even begin breaking down what's wrong here. For one, Chuck trades his girlfriend - the love of his life - for a silly building. To make matters worse, he manipulates her until she caves in because she feels sorry for him. This move goes beyond the typical selfish actions that many characters on Gossip Girl take, making it very hard to swallow.

The impulsive and fiery Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli) gets his hands dirty in The Sopranos, but there's one act that leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of fans. In Season 4, episode 10 ("The Strong, Silent Type"), Christopher continues to struggle with his addiction to heroin.

In the episode, his gal, Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo), discovers that while Christopher was high, he sat on her dog, Cosette, accidentally killing the animal. Adriana is beside herself and so is notable animal-loving mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) when he finds out. On the other hand, Christopher doesn't show any remorse, lashing out at those who suggest he go to rehab. Eventually, he gets the beating he deserves.

It's an odd paradox that, within film and TV, fans often find violence against animals more off-putting than violence against humans. Even though there's plenty of murder and mob action going on within The Sopranos, the death of an innocent dog somehow feels worse - perhaps because it seems unnecessary. Christopher's careless attitude and lack of remorse certainly don't help his case, though it's also sad to see the role his addiction plays in this incident.

Meg Abbott (Liv Tyler) experiences a major transformation from her first introduction to what she becomes in The Leftovers. She starts off as a sad and lonely woman who is ushered into a cult known as the Guilty Remnant, seeming to be a victim of the group's machinations. Gradually, though, she not only becomes a leader within the group, but also transforms into a much crueler villain than her predecessor.

In the Season 2 episode titled "Off Ramp," she crosses a line no one could have ever imagined. After Tommy Garvey's (Chris Zylka) plan to infiltrate the Guilty Remnant goes south, he is kidnapped and tossed into the back of a truck. All of a sudden, Meg climbs inside with him. She sexually assaults Tom, then her goons throw Tom onto the pavement and douse him in gasoline. Meg flicks a lighter, teasing how she is about to light him on fire. Instead, she lights a cigarette, telling Tom: “Tell your mom Meg says hello.”

The extremity of this violence for absolutely no reason is even more haunting if viewers picture the sweet version of Meg who appeared back in the first episode of Season 1. It's a harrowing scene that signifies to the audience that however sympathetically Meg may have been portrayed when the show began, there is no redemption arc coming for her.