I mostly think it's bad writing. You can make mature, gritty tv-shows without the protagonist running to their room and slamming the door very hard when they d

I mostly think it's bad writing. You can make mature, gritty tv-shows without the protagonist running to their room and slamming the door very hard when they don't get what they want, but the problem is that this is much harder. Breaking Bad is a solid example that gets it right.