Apple TV+ has its own replacement show, which has given one of the most memorable Walter White moments a whole new spin. Given how Breaking Bad is often touted as one of the best shows ever made, it is unsurprisingly jam-packed with many iconic and quotable moments. From Jesse Pinkman's "Science b**ch!" to Walter White's "I am the one who knocks," the series left audiences with many memorable sequences that still remain deeply embedded in pop culture.

Although a character's moral decline has been a common theme in movies and shows since the inception of cinema, it is hard not to compare a show with Breaking Bad every time it walks through a character's gradual moral decay. An Apple TV+ show, too, has its own take on the theme, where it brings its own narrative twists and turns to the existing tropes surrounding a seemingly ordinary man's transformation into something far more morally questionable and criminal. Despite having many unique elements, the original Apple TV+ show still shares many intriguing parallels with Breaking Bad.

Walter White decides to give up on cooking meth for good in Breaking Bad until Gus comes up with the perfect plan to bring him back. He shows him the $8 million Superlab, which has every piece of equipment a chemist like Walter White would love to have. Gus' commitment to providing him with the best equipment and facility to cook meth convinces Walter to break his retirement and return to his life of crime. Your Friends and Neighbors' main character, Andrew Cooper, experiences something similar towards the end of the Apple TV+ show's season 1.

After stealing expensive items from his wealthy neighbors almost throughout Your Friends and Neighbors season 1's first half, Cooper seems to step back from his criminal endeavors after one of his stealing pursuits makes him the prime suspect in a murder. Fortunately, for him, he eventually not only manages to prove his innocence but also gets everything he had previously lost. From his job to his family's respect, Cooper seems to have it all in season 1's ending moments. However, like Walter, .

Bryan Cranston's Walter White initially decides to cook meth because he feels the desperate need to leave some money behind for his family after his seemingly imminent death from cancer. His foray into the criminal world is driven by his desire to provide for his family and help them stay afloat after he is gone. Similarly, . Realizing that he cannot tell his family the truth about his financial situation, he tries to keep his head above the water by stealing.

In Breaking Bad, Walter later returns to cooking meth because it gives him a strong sense of purpose. He beats cancer and acquires enough funds to be able to live a comfortable life. Yet, he chooses to return because his criminal alter ego, Heisenberg, gets him more respect and control than he ever experienced as a meek high school chemistry teacher. All seems to end well for Andrew Cooper as well when his previous employers beg him to return and offer him incredible perks. He still chooses his life of crime because, like Walter, he seeks control, autonomy, and a sense of power.

Cooper's moral decline in Your Friends and Neighbors has been far more gradual than Walter White's in Breaking Bad. He has broken a few laws but is yet to lose his sense of morality. However, if he does not keep his ambitions and ego in check. A part of the reason why Walter White cut his retirement short is that Gus manages to manipulate him to return.

Gus gives him the sense of respect he craves, which convinces him to cook again. Cooper, on the other hand, seemingly requires no convincing in Your Friends and Neighbors. His decision to return is self-motivated, driven by his innate desire to have more control and authority. The fact that Cooper does not even need a "Gus Fring" to influence him to break the law seemingly hints at how dark his future could get in ' season 2.