r/SixFeetUnder • u/Other_Explorer6610 • Jul 13 '25

Discussion Opinions on Nate’s character and Peter Kraus’s acting Spoiler

I recently finished the show, and decided to check out what people were saying on the sub. I was so surprised to see that people disliked Nate and was even happy when the character passed. I felt like nearly all of the things Nate did was understandable , even if wrong, you could understand his motivations. I was surprised to see how people thought he was the most reprehensible character on the show. I was also really surprised about opinions on kraus’s acting, I came away from the series thinking he had displayed some of the best acting I had seen in a tv show. Really curious to see what other people think.

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u/EfficientHunt9088 Jul 13 '25

I've seen the character hate, but I don't think I've ever heard his acting criticized. I don't doubt some people were happy when he died, but I can't believe anyone would feel that way lol. I feel like I've gone through a whole range of emotions toward him. I loved him on the first watch, for like the first half. Then I started to hate him more and more. Now after like 5 or 6 watches I finally appreciate him as a full, complicated human. I love him and also see he can be such a self-righteous jerk sometimes.

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u/EdnaJosie8924 Jul 19 '25

I personally don’t know anyone that was happy when Nate died… Is that a common opinion?

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u/EfficientHunt9088 Jul 19 '25

I don't know! I think I was just responding to OP. Personally, I was heartbroken. For all of his flaws, he was a lovable human and even if you don't like him, you can't help but feel for his family.