Why do people hate Skyler White?

Maybe, because she is a manipulator. I am just in Ep.5, and she already organizes a struggle session, where she limits the speech in such a way to not let Walter defend himself, because he doesn't hold a pillow. But, she ignores her own rules mere minutes later as soon, as her sister just mentiones the possibility of disagreeing with her.

Yeah, I am rewatching it, and it's such a great show.