15 TV Characters Who Were Supposed to Die But Fans Saved Them

Originally, ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan intended for Jesse Pinkman to die during the first season. However, a writers’ strike in 2007 caused the season to be cut short, giving the team a chance to reconsider. The strong on-screen connection between Aaron Paul (Jesse) and Bryan Cranston (Walter White) proved so vital that Gilligan decided killing off Jesse would harm the show’s chemistry. Jesse ultimately lived on and became a central emotional figure throughout all five seasons.








