Minor Characters, Major Struggles

To be honest, I was late to the party when it came to this neo-western crime drama. Although I thoroughly enjoyed Breaking Bad , I definitely wish I hadn’t heard all the hype beforehand because it definitely impacted my experience in that I think I expected too much going in. Nonetheless, great show and I think everyone should watch it because it definitely made me wish I was cool enough to make Meth, although, I probably shouldn’t say that as an aspiring FBI agent… Just kidding, this show does however appeal to me because of my career aspirations and interest in crime in general and perhaps this is why the character of Hank Schrader played by Dean Norris had such a significant impact on me. Dean Norris Hank’s struggles throughout the show aren’t exactly subtle, he definitely wears his heart on his sleeve in terms of his frustration with the Heisenberg case and his distress when he finds out that Walt is the one behind it. Not to mention he gets shot in the head bef...

The 13-season and counting television drama Grey’s Anatomy has a varietal plethora of struggles to pick from, so choosing just one to highlight was particularly challenging. However, after much soul searching I would like to direct your attention to the character of Mark Sloan played by Eric Dane . I’ve always had a particular soft spot in my heart for McSteamy, I’m pretty sure it has to do with my affinity for bad boys and no, it has not been a particularly rewarding trait of mine. But apparently, it really isn’t for Sloaner either. I’m sure that all 13-season certified Grey’s fans will remember that we were first introduced to Mark Sloan as Addison Montgomery’s “dirty mistress” and Derek Shepherd’s ex-best friend. From his first appearance on-screen, he’s getting into to trouble with the women of Seattle Grace Hospital starting with our leading lady, Meredith Grey. Eric Dane Although he earns a swift crack to the jaw from his romantic rival McDreamy, it does ...