And he really isn't like Gus because he is arrogant, impatient, undisciplined, and self-destructive. Though Gus did was killed because of his hubris, he had kept his empire running for more than 20 years, as he did not buy flashy items, kept up his public persona, and kept his ego in check, making him the superior businessman.
Gus should have become the president of Chile. He was superbly qualified to work with and succeed his compatriot Augusto Pinochet . Ruthless, efficient, capitalist,, quiet 😮
Poetic but untrue his only downfall was trusting Jesse. Flaunting his abuse of Hector in front of Jesse was an important piece of information in the end.
@@FreedomLovingFox Walter's biggest downfall was his own ego, he thought he was a Player when he was a rank Amateur. It's why he failed in his business, it's why he failed in his marriage, and it's why he failed as Heisenburg.
@@FerretJohn Lmao bullshit, yes his ego was in the way but in the end, he beat everyone he came across. He made over 80 million after he killed Fring, without the superlab and all the connections Fring had. He failed in his marriage because not because he was bad at it, but simply because his business was more important to him. He didnt fail as Heisenberg, he made his name well known across the whole country and his signature product was recognized by every individual. In the end, he was the best in his business, outsmarting even Fring and the Cartel.
Giancarlo Esposito practiced yoga to do best justice to the character of Gus Fring, that's how professional he is and that's how he managed to do all that.
20 years under the facade of a simple chicken fast food manager while simultaneously running a major drug empire, and this 2 month chaotic egomaniac with zero business experience comes in and says, "I think we're alike in that way...." If Gus wasn't Gus, he would have said, "BITCH, ARE YOU FOR REAL?!?!?!"🤣
Yes - he told a story once about being on a plane and waiting for the restroom. The woman ahead saw him and was immediately scared and tongue tied, telling him to go first. He assured her that he was in line and would wait but she wouldn't have it out of fear. Always thought he should have made that transition and said "explain yourself". She'd have probably had a stroke.
@@chessiny7882 It had nothing to do with money. It had everything to do with Walt implying he's as cautious as Gus is. Gus spent years building a drug empire that was integrated into his legitimate business and laundering his money, keeping a low profile while he made millions. Walt starts cooking with a junkie, deals with Tuco for a bit, meets Saul and then Gus and implies they're the same. Walt had only gone waist deep into the pool, while Gus was comfortably floating in the deep end
@@DeathProfessor In that way they actually were alike, they were both very proud and couldn't stand anyone thinking someone else could be or even imply to be as good as they are. Pride was the downfall of both for them. Gus to a lesser degree, Walt was much more impulsive and would fly off the handle at such situations but Gus also wouldn't just let that slide, he just was much more measured about his words and actions.
My favourite part of this is the 3:00 mark, where after displaying a reasonably calm and calculated front, Walter shows a sign of weakness as he looks to close the deal that he wants and needs, it's a great change of character, brilliant acting
I like to think it’s Gus’ pride at 1:18 when Walter says “we are alike” that made him break character. As if he is insulted by the thought. It’s always pride that leads to the downfall of these characters and gets them in trouble.
True for Walter as well. It was pride he excibited at the dinner table with Hank, talking about Gale. "No, this is the work of a genius". Things like that got Hank thinking.
I didnt watched GOT but I read the books (5 books, because still books to be writen, lol). Thing is, 5 first seasons ARE INSPIRED IN THE BOOKS, but after it is not (or maybe it is on 6th that books stopped). So... it was so obvious that the show was gonna go down on quality... you cant compete with RR writen characters and history. I mean the man, for me at least, has writen one of the most amazing things ever... how could people making a TV show beeing up to his quality? just imposible. BB still for me the best series ever. 10/10 from chapter 1 in season 1 to final one on season 5, I think we have never watched this amount of dramatic action chapter after chapter. Is the GOAT of the series lol.
The transformation of Gus in about 5 seconds from kindly restaurant manager to a completely different person is just fantastic. It was like an extreme fast forward on the transformation of Walter White. He took a long time to go from awkward school teacher to Heisenberg. It was great writing the way they chose to do the Gus reveal like flipping a switch. That show is just in a class by itself. Unbelievable story arc, some of the best acting in Hollywood history, and off the charts writing. There will never be a show quite like this again.
Walt isn't at risk at all, he's in possession of 38 pounds of the finest meth ever created. If anyone is at risk at this point, it'd be Jessie. Gus wanted Jessie out of the picture. Gus has been training Gale this entire time.
He'd been outed already. And he already knew that Walter was unstable. If he didn't give Walter at least that confirmation that he was right, there was no telling what he might do to try to prove himself right.
@lightnlies He revealed himself because he was offended by the suggestion that he and WW were alike... Little risk to Gus, as what is WW going to do? Call the police? Have a crippled little rata blow odd half his face by detonating a homemade explosive?
I believe Gus wasn't going to tell him, based on what he saw from Jesse yesterday, he already had his mind set on not working with Walt ... but Walt did something that Gus wasn't expexting... Walt tickled Gus' ego by saying that they were similar. Gus just had to let Walter know that they were not alike at all.
I like how he hesitates when Walt tells him to have a seat until he adds 'please'. He's in his own restaurant. You can tell this is a hint that he has his pride too.
@@JakeMXZero I disagree. I don't think Gus was ever going to kill Walt under the terms they established at the beginning. While Gale and Walt were cooking in the lab, everything was running smoothly. There was no need to take out Walt from Gus' perspective. Now, when Jesse entered the picture, that's when _everything_ began deteriorating to the point where the knives started to come out.
he still partners with walter bc of his good product... gus was probably hoping to dispose of jesse bc that truly woulda been the end of the story but he, for some reason clings onto jesse just bc of the pilot ep
@@slackerman4161 for me, sopranos, the wire, and boardwalk empire are the best shows. but breaking bad is very good show regardless. sopranos is the best though
Had Walt simply worked for Gus, wisely, for s short period of time, he could have made a fair amount of money and never had the problems that ended him.
the idea was crazy to begin with, so if Walt weren't crazy enough to spin out of control, he wouldn't have gotten to this stage at all, making it Catch-22 of sorts
The level of foreshadowing in that final line- "You can never trust a drug addict" - it's absolutely masterful writing when you consider the bigger picture.
My single favorite scene in the entire BB/BCS universe. An acting masterclass. So much subtlety. I'm amazed it doesn't get hyped up more. The moment he says "Mr. White", so much is conveyed at that moment. I love also how there's no music. The cliche thing to do during that moment is have a low cello or bass come in. I like that they didn't do that.
Yep. He was right not to let that insult go, but a Pro like Gus would have never partnered up with a clown like Walt who only had it together, to the extent that he did, through dumb luck.
It’s incredible that this show came out after the financial crisis of 08 and is still being talking about as if it aired just yesterday. That’s when you know you’ve created something special that will stand the test of time.
Well if anything the financial crisis and writer's strike saved this show's ass. Vince Gilligan nearly killed Jessie off in Season 1, had the writer's strike not limited his episode count to seven episodes.
@@carlrs15 True. There was a few of you, but not anyone I actually knew. In one of my HS classes in like 2011 a kid that sat next to me drew the most impressive, nerdy hyperrealistic sketches of Heisenberg and that kind of left a seed in my mind.
The great thing about Walt is he's willing to act like anyone to get what he wants. A tough guy, a scared rabbit, etc. When Mike was about to whack him and he pretended to be scared "I'll cook for free! There won't be any trouble!" and then he outwits him and lets him know Gale is going to die, and Gus will be needing him, he turns all cool and says "Your boss is gonna need me." Then when Mike realizes what just happened and Walt says "Yeeeeeah", I loved that scene.
Ironically, Gus & Mike see that Walt is just using Jesse all the time and Gus even asking Jesse personally to leave Walt and work with him. They even see that Jesse is even helping them after Don Eladio got killed. Even Mike sees Jesse as his son figure after Nacho. In the end, Jesse took Mike's advice to go to Alaksa with a new life.
I miss this show so much. Where other shows would have me zone out and having to rewind during dialog scenes, this show had me completely captivated and focused from start to finish, thanks to writing and cast performances. Extraordinary!
I love how they are both wearing masks and both of their masks slip during the scene. Gus is wearing the mask of “friendly restaurant manager” and his mama slips when Walt says that they are alike. Walt is wearing the Heisenberg mask and his mask slips at the end when questions if he will hear from his or not.
2:35 This is always one of my favorite lines when it comes to Walt and Jesse's relationship. There is that aspect of Walt controlling Jesse, but in the end Walt and Jesse have eachothers backs every time.
Giancarlo Esposito is an amazing actor on the way he can transform his face, should it be in a sudden way or in the smoothest way, working on tiny details like brows and smile angles. The way he turn from a fast-food manager to Gus when Walt is starting to get closer by comparing himself to him is a mark of great talent.
It is interesting that seeing both Walt and Jesse’s characters progress, and how they affect Gus. Walt is a proactive character, he is driven knowing that he doesn’t have much time left to live. Jesse is reactive, and eventually, for a time, becomes someone Gus can count on.
I just noticed that Walt's glasses are on two different positions on his head. One moment it's oddly sitting above his ears, the other it's sitting normally, look at 1:31 and 3:00
I met Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) at a comic con. He was just walking around and by shear chance I could talk with him for a few minutes. Part of success is that he has talent and the other part is that he's just "one heck of a nice guy." From having talked with him I get the idea, he likes anybody and everybody.
Also, when I talked with him, he did not show it. I'm sure that he's highly intelligent. He listened far more than he talked. More than likely, he follows the old motto, "Speak softly and be very nice to anyone."
@@cyberbron2024 I think it’s cuz it didn’t feel the most justified. Hector had every right to, jesses maybe like 50-50 mike most likely not but Walter did it more out of fear and selfishness since he kept overstepping
That’s the point, perfectly illustrated by Better Call Saul. The underground drug world is deeper and more complex than Walter can imagine. But he just waltzes into it and destroys everything with his intellect and ego. The Gus/Hector rivalry was decades old, then Walt ends it in one fell swoop out of desperation. That’s the character.
1:04 you see Gus's demeanor change when Walt says they are alike. He is proud of this empire he has built. He was insulted when Walt compared himself to the king of the meth business. Such a great acting performance!
Gus overdid it when he threatened Walts family and his infant daughter. Such outburst showed his weakness as a crisis handler, which also showed how he over estimated himself after killing Don Eladio. This arrogance led to his downfall.
i think at that point, Gus become just as arrogant as Heisenberg. He managed to kill off the Cartels and truly avenged his former lover. He was truly on his highest point and without Mike to keep him in check, he become so arrogant that he think he can threatened anyone, including Walt entire family. It was always pride and ego, especially after such a huge victory. Ironic cause Walter suffered the same fate after killing Gus
Threatening Walt's family is just the rule of omèrta, which Walt would have been aware of at this point. Walt intervening to save Hank puts him into snitch territory, which means he is no longer protected by the rule of honor and his family can be targeted.
@@liverightdieproud2189 True, Mexicans do not use the word omerta, but the concept is universal. Snitches are hunted down at all cost and without mercy in Mexico as well. Gus was saying to Walt that if he tries to interfere to save Hank, it becomes a much simpler matter - ie., a matter of vengeance against a snitch (as opposed to a matter of business with an employee).
What a well written character Gus is. His Achilles heel is his pridefulness. It’s what got him to drop his act here, after he felt insulted by Walter saying they’re alike. We see it so early on and it’s ultimately what leads to his downfall.
The reason Gus decides to break character is because he knew Walter would keep coming back, and it would be a problem. However, Walter sold him when he said Gus would double his money and had 38 pounds ready for him. No one leaves an opportunity like that sitting around.
i would have NEVER known what slip this was but thankfully your put the actors names in the title and not description so now i know this is 2 and a half men
To be honest when I first saw this scene back in like 2012; I had no idea Gus would actually be 'the guy' until he said "I don't think we're alike at all". Before that moment I was convinced that this scene was just going to immediately cut to Walter angrily walking out of the restaurant and that the real kingpin would come later. I was so oblivious to overt cinematic clues back then.
Love how Gus says that you can never trust a drug addict; meanwhile Jesse out here being the most trustworthy boi throughout the entire show. (Second to Mike, of course.)
Even tho do the right thing is one of my favorite movies, first time I watched BB and gus appeared, I didn't realized it was him, some other people might have guess right away that he was going to be a character on the show, not me, he was just another bystander in the restaurant, so when Walt said, and 5 minutes of your time... And gus revealed himself in was like, holy shit... Also, I always wonder how Walter knew, or, how he might have guessed it...
Gus always have a soft spot/understanding for other people business partner because that’s how he started up and that’s what fuel his entire empire and revenge.
Look, Walter. I am offering you a good thing. I have a lab. I have everything you need and it all runs like clockwork. If you come on board and shut your mouth you can just cook and have all the money you ever need. It's perfect. But I expect you would blow it all up with your pride and your ego...you just have to be the man. I need someone who will just do their job and know their place.
Walters problem is he thinks being able to cook means he can run the business side of things. He doesn't appreciate that those are two different skill sets. So many times throughout the show people are trying to help him, to give him advice but it's almost like he resents the fact they're more knowledgeable or skilled in that area than he is.
Walt made Gus drop the act by insulting his ego by comparing himself to him. You can see at 1:03 that Gus did not like that comparison haha. Great acting by Esposito.
One unanswered question, Gus didn't have a chemist because the guy got shot years prior in Mexico, Gail wasn't yet a factor, so who was making any product they were selling in the years in between? How did Saul know there was a player like Gus if Gus wasn't active at that point?
Gus was mainly just the distributor at that point. It was being made by the cartel in Mexico. The super lab he was building was his attempt to cut the cartel out completely. It gave him his own production capability, he already had the distribution network in place. That's why when he made "peace" with the cartel, he gave them the cook/Jesse. The cartel knew he had a superior product and wanted to be sure they didn't get cut out completely.
Neither does he know, this friendly relationship will develop so great that Walter gave Gus a mind-blowing trip to Belize as a gift
It was truly an explosive experience for Gus.
One could say combustible.
One could even say Gus had a ringing sense of accomplishment at this point.
Gus got right out of his seat when he heard the news.
i cant with this comments😂
The change in Gus's facial expression when Walter says "we're alike." Eyebrows lower, mouth tightens ... like, excuse me? You are NOTHING like me.
It's amazing how Gilligan crafted two masterpiece programs woven around the proverb: "pride goeth before destruction."
First time in Breaking Bad we see Gus
And he really isn't like Gus because he is arrogant, impatient, undisciplined, and self-destructive. Though Gus did was killed because of his hubris, he had kept his empire running for more than 20 years, as he did not buy flashy items, kept up his public persona, and kept his ego in check, making him the superior businessman.
body language is a hell of a thing
Gus should have become the president of Chile. He was superbly qualified to work with and succeed his compatriot Augusto Pinochet . Ruthless, efficient, capitalist,, quiet 😮
Gus failed to see that although Jesse was the drug user, Walter was the one more addicted to his drugs.
Nigga what
Poetic but untrue his only downfall was trusting Jesse. Flaunting his abuse of Hector in front of Jesse was an important piece of information in the end.
@@FreedomLovingFox Walter's biggest downfall was his own ego, he thought he was a Player when he was a rank Amateur. It's why he failed in his business, it's why he failed in his marriage, and it's why he failed as Heisenburg.
@@FerretJohn Lmao bullshit, yes his ego was in the way but in the end, he beat everyone he came across. He made over 80 million after he killed Fring, without the superlab and all the connections Fring had. He failed in his marriage because not because he was bad at it, but simply because his business was more important to him. He didnt fail as Heisenberg, he made his name well known across the whole country and his signature product was recognized by every individual.
In the end, he was the best in his business, outsmarting even Fring and the Cartel.
@Mike Neither did Fring or Mike, Walter was way too smart for that, you can't trust junkies.
The way Gus changes from nice fast food manager to super villan just blows my mind. True villany right there 👏👏👏👏
Giancarlo Esposito practiced yoga to do best justice to the character of Gus Fring, that's how professional he is and that's how he managed to do all that.
in the blink of an eye
The tone in voice between both of his worlds stays consistent from his first appearance until his last appearance in Better Call Saul.
What an actor. What a character.
Yup.. some Superman shit right there
The facial transition when he says "I don't think we're alike at all, Mr. White".......... God, Giancarlo, you absolute beast!
20 years under the facade of a simple chicken fast food manager while simultaneously running a major drug empire, and this 2 month chaotic egomaniac with zero business experience comes in and says, "I think we're alike in that way...." If Gus wasn't Gus, he would have said, "BITCH, ARE YOU FOR REAL?!?!?!"🤣
It's the subtle change in his facial expression when Walt states that they're both alike that gets me! These two actors are true gems!
Ya im beast noe
His speech and tone of voice also change, Esposito is so damn good
"I don't think we're alike at all."
Gawd that transition 🥴
Yes - he told a story once about being on a plane and waiting for the restroom. The woman ahead saw him and was immediately scared and tongue tied, telling him to go first. He assured her that he was in line and would wait but she wouldn't have it out of fear. Always thought he should have made that transition and said "explain yourself". She'd have probably had a stroke.
@@dj3114 he should keep it kayfabe and stay in character 👽
That transition was dreadful when I first saw it.
Pure magic
I love how the "I believe we're alike" is what makes Gus' mask slip.
It rubbed him wrong that a 40k-per-year highschool teacher act like they are the same
@@chessiny7882 It had nothing to do with money. It had everything to do with Walt implying he's as cautious as Gus is. Gus spent years building a drug empire that was integrated into his legitimate business and laundering his money, keeping a low profile while he made millions. Walt starts cooking with a junkie, deals with Tuco for a bit, meets Saul and then Gus and implies they're the same.
Walt had only gone waist deep into the pool, while Gus was comfortably floating in the deep end
@@DeathProfessor In that way they actually were alike, they were both very proud and couldn't stand anyone thinking someone else could be or even imply to be as good as they are. Pride was the downfall of both for them. Gus to a lesser degree, Walt was much more impulsive and would fly off the handle at such situations but Gus also wouldn't just let that slide, he just was much more measured about his words and actions.
My favourite part of this is the 3:00 mark, where after displaying a reasonably calm and calculated front, Walter shows a sign of weakness as he looks to close the deal that he wants and needs, it's a great change of character, brilliant acting
I will confess, Walt wasn't a bad diplomat. Nor was he necessarily a bad negotiator. His biggest weakness was his pride and ego.
I like to think it’s Gus’ pride at 1:18 when Walter says “we are alike” that made him break character. As if he is insulted by the thought. It’s always pride that leads to the downfall of these characters and gets them in trouble.
Well said!
The one place Gus was incapable of being "careful" was his pride. Tripped him up.
*Gus'
True for Walter as well. It was pride he excibited at the dinner table with Hank, talking about Gale. "No, this is the work of a genius". Things like that got Hank thinking.
The folly of pride is basically the core theme of Breaking Bad.
Or maybe he was pissed off that walt's right hand man was a drug addict and a liability.
Notice how his voice is deeper when he switches from restuarant owner to Drug Lord.
Unlike game of thrones.This show is still gold on rewatches.
1-4 golden era 5-6 okay 7 horrible and 8 a complete dumbsterfire
Actual chads don't mind to rewatch both
Idk, I never really cared for GoT tbh. Even the first few seasons. Probably just bc I’m not really into the fantasy genre tbh
GOT is good as long as you don't watch the later 6-8 seasons
I didnt watched GOT but I read the books (5 books, because still books to be writen, lol). Thing is, 5 first seasons ARE INSPIRED IN THE BOOKS, but after it is not (or maybe it is on 6th that books stopped). So... it was so obvious that the show was gonna go down on quality... you cant compete with RR writen characters and history. I mean the man, for me at least, has writen one of the most amazing things ever... how could people making a TV show beeing up to his quality? just imposible.
BB still for me the best series ever. 10/10 from chapter 1 in season 1 to final one on season 5, I think we have never watched this amount of dramatic action chapter after chapter. Is the GOAT of the series lol.
The transformation of Gus in about 5 seconds from kindly restaurant manager to a completely different person is just fantastic. It was like an extreme fast forward on the transformation of Walter White. He took a long time to go from awkward school teacher to Heisenberg. It was great writing the way they chose to do the Gus reveal like flipping a switch. That show is just in a class by itself. Unbelievable story arc, some of the best acting in Hollywood history, and off the charts writing. There will never be a show quite like this again.
I keep doing that to random restaurant owners, still no luck will keep you updated
LoL, if they've seen the show they might just play along.
1:15 I had never thought about it, but Walter almost died here if he couldn't convince Gus to be allies.
How die?
Good point-no way Gus is letting someone walk the streets knowing who he really is. I hadn't thought of that either
Twins would of killed him
I doubt Gus would have killed him, he just wouldn't have done business with him.
Walt isn't at risk at all, he's in possession of 38 pounds of the finest meth ever created. If anyone is at risk at this point, it'd be Jessie. Gus wanted Jessie out of the picture. Gus has been training Gale this entire time.
It is unbelievable that Gus would reveal his identity to Walt before even it was clear whether they would be working together.
He'd been outed already. And he already knew that Walter was unstable. If he didn't give Walter at least that confirmation that he was right, there was no telling what he might do to try to prove himself right.
@@MrLordDarlington Why even make himself able to be known, he should have been more careful
@lightnlies He revealed himself because he was offended by the suggestion that he and WW were alike...
Little risk to Gus, as what is WW going to do? Call the police? Have a crippled little rata blow odd half his face by detonating a homemade explosive?
I believe Gus wasn't going to tell him, based on what he saw from Jesse yesterday, he already had his mind set on not working with Walt ... but Walt did something that Gus wasn't expexting... Walt tickled Gus' ego by saying that they were similar. Gus just had to let Walter know that they were not alike at all.
@@YaNoAwantoMas Walter did the same thing proving that they are alike
I like how he hesitates when Walt tells him to have a seat until he adds 'please'. He's in his own restaurant. You can tell this is a hint that he has his pride too.
He doesn't hesitate lmao, he straight up just doesn't do it
"bitch wtf I OWN this place"
Irony is that the chair puts an end to him.
he is actually waiting for the remaining employee to get out of the room. Keeping the mask until she got out.
The product was not ready at a moment's notice.
Los Pollos Employee half-listening in to the conversation: "Oh? Are we looking at getting new breading for the chicken?"
_"You have poor judgement."_
Says the guy who hires and is eventually killed by the same man he *knows* has poor judgement.
ironic
I think the plan was for Gale to learn the cook and then kill Walter. He didn't know all the problems that would come.
This scene is the whole series in a nutshell. Everything breaks bad for everyone around Walter White.
@@JakeMXZero I disagree. I don't think Gus was ever going to kill Walt under the terms they established at the beginning. While Gale and Walt were cooking in the lab, everything was running smoothly. There was no need to take out Walt from Gus' perspective.
Now, when Jesse entered the picture, that's when _everything_ began deteriorating to the point where the knives started to come out.
he still partners with walter bc of his good product... gus was probably hoping to dispose of jesse bc that truly woulda been the end of the story but he, for some reason clings onto jesse just bc of the pilot ep
1:14 So polite of Gus to wait for the subscribe bit to dissappear before he starts talking
I have to watch this show again, greatest TV series ever created
Sopranos >breaking trash
Already watched it 3 times💀
@@AdityaSharmaaaa-w8r Me too 😆 This year it's probably gonna be 4 times
BCS pips it imo
@@slackerman4161 for me, sopranos, the wire, and boardwalk empire are the best shows. but breaking bad is very good show regardless. sopranos is the best though
Had Walt simply worked for Gus, wisely, for s short period of time, he could have made a fair amount of money and never had the problems that ended him.
That's exactly what Mike told Walter.
It was never about the money for Walter
the idea was crazy to begin with, so if Walt weren't crazy enough to spin out of control, he wouldn't have gotten to this stage at all, making it Catch-22 of sorts
@@StumpPumper It wAS aBOut sEndINg a MessAgE!!
It was all that fat humpty HANKS fault for running around like a sick bloodhound never letting up
The level of foreshadowing in that final line- "You can never trust a drug addict" - it's absolutely masterful writing when you consider the bigger picture.
Irony being that while Walt is reliable, he's also deceitful. While Jesse has issues with reliability but is loyal to a fault.
My single favorite scene in the entire BB/BCS universe. An acting masterclass. So much subtlety. I'm amazed it doesn't get hyped up more. The moment he says "Mr. White", so much is conveyed at that moment. I love also how there's no music. The cliche thing to do during that moment is have a low cello or bass come in. I like that they didn't do that.
1:05 When the eyebrows drop, so does the facade. He couldn't let that "insult" go.
Yep. He was right not to let that insult go, but a Pro like Gus would have never partnered up with a clown like Walt who only had it together, to the extent that he did, through dumb luck.
"Sir this is a Los Pollos Hermanos"
Walt and Gus killed themselves here. Walter by not listening to Gus about trusting a junkie and Gus by agreeing to work with Walter
It’s incredible that this show came out after the financial crisis of 08 and is still being talking about as if it aired just yesterday. That’s when you know you’ve created something special that will stand the test of time.
Well if anything the financial crisis and writer's strike saved this show's ass. Vince Gilligan nearly killed Jessie off in Season 1, had the writer's strike not limited his episode count to seven episodes.
Hardly anyone watched it before 2012 though.
@@Ryan88881 : ( I did
@@carlrs15 True. There was a few of you, but not anyone I actually knew. In one of my HS classes in like 2011 a kid that sat next to me drew the most impressive, nerdy hyperrealistic sketches of Heisenberg and that kind of left a seed in my mind.
The great thing about Walt is he's willing to act like anyone to get what he wants. A tough guy, a scared rabbit, etc. When Mike was about to whack him and he pretended to be scared "I'll cook for free! There won't be any trouble!" and then he outwits him and lets him know Gale is going to die, and Gus will be needing him, he turns all cool and says "Your boss is gonna need me." Then when Mike realizes what just happened and Walt says "Yeeeeeah", I loved that scene.
I’ll always enjoy hearing Frings’ tone of voice change from restaurant manager, to drug dealer.
it’s the start of something new it feels so right to be here with you ohh
We demand Walter White make an appearance on the next HSM movie!
"Because he does what I say". That line gave me chills. Walt believes he sees Jesse as an ally only because he can control him.
Ironically, Gus & Mike see that Walt is just using Jesse all the time and Gus even asking Jesse personally to leave Walt and work with him. They even see that Jesse is even helping them after Don Eladio got killed. Even Mike sees Jesse as his son figure after Nacho. In the end, Jesse took Mike's advice to go to Alaksa with a new life.
This scene shows perfectly why this was one of the best TV series ever made. The nuances in each performance is sublime.
I miss this show so much. Where other shows would have me zone out and having to rewind during dialog scenes, this show had me completely captivated and focused from start to finish, thanks to writing and cast performances. Extraordinary!
Watch BCS if you haven't already.
@@dusko_dutina Oh, I have. No chance of missing that 😄
I hope Vince Gilligan returns to the genre soon.
Giancarlo rocks! He's such a great actor.
1:19 this part so badass
Gus: 😃😄😁😀🙂😐 *I DON’T THINK WE’RE ALIKE AT ALL MR. WHITE…..*
I’ll never understand why Walter didn’t just email Gus through the company website
😂
😂😂😂
One of the greatest television episodes of all time.
Except for Happy Birthday song scene
I love how they are both wearing masks and both of their masks slip during the scene. Gus is wearing the mask of “friendly restaurant manager” and his mama slips when Walt says that they are alike. Walt is wearing the Heisenberg mask and his mask slips at the end when questions if he will hear from his or not.
1:20 Pretty interesting transition here, his whole facade completely dropped.
1:03 is when Gus dropped his act
“I have your numbers.”
The subtle eyebrows and face reaction from Walter saying "I believe we are like that way" is just too fckng good.
2:35 This is always one of my favorite lines when it comes to Walt and Jesse's relationship. There is that aspect of Walt controlling Jesse, but in the end Walt and Jesse have eachothers backs every time.
Knowing the rest, I've had slight chills from the line "He does what I say"
Great catch! So much deeper once you know the story
Giancarlo Esposito is an amazing actor on the way he can transform his face, should it be in a sudden way or in the smoothest way, working on tiny details like brows and smile angles. The way he turn from a fast-food manager to Gus when Walt is starting to get closer by comparing himself to him is a mark of great talent.
It's funny how Gus eventually trusts Jesse and tries to turn him against Walt
It is interesting that seeing both Walt and Jesse’s characters progress, and how they affect Gus. Walt is a proactive character, he is driven knowing that he doesn’t have much time left to live. Jesse is reactive, and eventually, for a time, becomes someone Gus can count on.
I just noticed that Walt's glasses are on two different positions on his head. One moment it's oddly sitting above his ears, the other it's sitting normally, look at 1:31 and 3:00
Wow, good eye!
I met Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) at a comic con. He was just walking around and by shear chance I could talk with him for a few minutes.
Part of success is that he has talent and the other part is that he's just "one heck of a nice guy."
From having talked with him I get the idea, he likes anybody and everybody.
Also, when I talked with him, he did not show it. I'm sure that he's highly intelligent.
He listened far more than he talked.
More than likely, he follows the old motto, "Speak softly and be very nice to anyone."
When the whole world is crazy, there's always the safety net called Breaking Bad.
Wiser words have never been spoken...
I hate that Gus was taken down by Walter but I think it makes for perfect tv
Yeah Gus dying by the hands of Walter felt so wrong. Idk why.
@@cyberbron2024 I think it’s cuz it didn’t feel the most justified. Hector had every right to, jesses maybe like 50-50 mike most likely not but Walter did it more out of fear and selfishness since he kept overstepping
@@cyberbron2024 Why bro? I think him dying by Walt was badass.
@@marcobotello1254 yeah, that’s his character. A prideful person.
That’s the point, perfectly illustrated by Better Call Saul.
The underground drug world is deeper and more complex than Walter can imagine. But he just waltzes into it and destroys everything with his intellect and ego.
The Gus/Hector rivalry was decades old, then Walt ends it in one fell swoop out of desperation. That’s the character.
"38 pounds. In seven flavors."
Gus' last sentence is very true. It made my best friend/ex lie right to my face.
1:04 you see Gus's demeanor change when Walt says they are alike. He is proud of this empire he has built. He was insulted when Walt compared himself to the king of the meth business. Such a great acting performance!
"I have your numbers". Shows how much homework Gus had already done on WW. Probably already knew about both his cell phones.
I love how you can map Walt's character progression by seeing what stage of growth or change his facial hair is in
0:44 that's a great angle of Gus's face. I hope he stays looking like that.
You can never trust a junkie, unless they're your #1 customer.
Heisenberg was doing so good until Walt broke back through with that " Wuh WILL I HEAR FROM YOU? " 🤣
If DBZ/DBS does a reboot, Gus needs to do the Percect Cell voice
That 3 mins and change are better then other shows entire seasons!!
The acting of these actors is impeccable. That says a lot about the series being one of the best of all time.
Gus overdid it when he threatened Walts family and his infant daughter.
Such outburst showed his weakness as a crisis handler, which also showed how he over estimated himself after killing Don Eladio.
This arrogance led to his downfall.
i think at that point, Gus become just as arrogant as Heisenberg. He managed to kill off the Cartels and truly avenged his former lover. He was truly on his highest point and without Mike to keep him in check, he become so arrogant that he think he can threatened anyone, including Walt entire family. It was always pride and ego, especially after such a huge victory. Ironic cause Walter suffered the same fate after killing Gus
Threatening Walt's family is just the rule of omèrta, which Walt would have been aware of at this point. Walt intervening to save Hank puts him into snitch territory, which means he is no longer protected by the rule of honor and his family can be targeted.
@@marcusfossa6695 Walt didnt save Hank. Mike did.
Besides, Omerta is an italian concept. Not Mexican.
@@liverightdieproud2189 True, Mexicans do not use the word omerta, but the concept is universal. Snitches are hunted down at all cost and without mercy in Mexico as well. Gus was saying to Walt that if he tries to interfere to save Hank, it becomes a much simpler matter - ie., a matter of vengeance against a snitch (as opposed to a matter of business with an employee).
Giancarlo Esposito is a masterclass in acting on his own.
The voice acting and writing everything is perfect.
Gus is such a good guy, he warned Walt that Jessie would betray him. Listen to Gus. Walts' such an asshole.
What a well written character Gus is. His Achilles heel is his pridefulness. It’s what got him to drop his act here, after he felt insulted by Walter saying they’re alike. We see it so early on and it’s ultimately what leads to his downfall.
1:03 transformation.
"You cannot trust a drug addict"
The reason Gus decides to break character is because he knew Walter would keep coming back, and it would be a problem. However, Walter sold him when he said Gus would double his money and had 38 pounds ready for him. No one leaves an opportunity like that sitting around.
Walt and Jesse relationship make he think of his boyfriend???
This is the moment Gus’s shirt truly became yellow.
i would have NEVER known what slip this was but thankfully your put the actors names in the title and not description so now i know this is 2 and a half men
To be honest when I first saw this scene back in like 2012; I had no idea Gus would actually be 'the guy' until he said "I don't think we're alike at all". Before that moment I was convinced that this scene was just going to immediately cut to Walter angrily walking out of the restaurant and that the real kingpin would come later. I was so oblivious to overt cinematic clues back then.
1:18 here is where Gus made his fatal mistake...
In the end, Gus lost face to Walt.
Love how Gus says that you can never trust a drug addict; meanwhile Jesse out here being the most trustworthy boi throughout the entire show.
(Second to Mike, of course.)
RIP Gus, and never do rights things for wrong reasons again
A cautious man would not arrange a meet at his successful front rests
Even tho do the right thing is one of my favorite movies, first time I watched BB and gus appeared, I didn't realized it was him, some other people might have guess right away that he was going to be a character on the show, not me, he was just another bystander in the restaurant, so when Walt said, and 5 minutes of your time... And gus revealed himself in was like, holy shit... Also, I always wonder how Walter knew, or, how he might have guessed it...
Jesse saves Gus and Mike's life's later on, in the shoot out.
Gus always have a soft spot/understanding for other people business partner because that’s how he started up and that’s what fuel his entire empire and revenge.
Gus was right, jessie sank the ship
Not including the scene where they make eye contact through the glass window is not very cautious :/
Look, Walter. I am offering you a good thing. I have a lab. I have everything you need and it all runs like clockwork. If you come on board and shut your mouth you can just cook and have all the money you ever need. It's perfect. But I expect you would blow it all up with your pride and your ego...you just have to be the man. I need someone who will just do their job and know their place.
Walters problem is he thinks being able to cook means he can run the business side of things. He doesn't appreciate that those are two different skill sets. So many times throughout the show people are trying to help him, to give him advice but it's almost like he resents the fact they're more knowledgeable or skilled in that area than he is.
“Who I choose to do business with on my end is not your problem.”
The next two seasons: It was his problem.
Jesse
Gale
Hank
Saul
Skyler
Walt Jr.
Holly
You won't see him, you won't interact with him...
That aged well.
All that money and nothing to spend it on, no one to trust, always worrying about your loved ones. Great life.
Walt made Gus drop the act by insulting his ego by comparing himself to him. You can see at 1:03 that Gus did not like that comparison haha. Great acting by Esposito.
Gus took it as an offence when Walt said "We're alike" lol
Walt’s biggest mistake was always trying to protect Jesse. Jesse was an overly emotional idiot 💯
“Because he does what I say
Because he’s breaking bad!”
What great actors are these men.
Because he does what i told him to do
This is one of the most iconic sentences in the series
One unanswered question, Gus didn't have a chemist because the guy got shot years prior in Mexico, Gail wasn't yet a factor, so who was making any product they were selling in the years in between? How did Saul know there was a player like Gus if Gus wasn't active at that point?
Gus was mainly just the distributor at that point. It was being made by the cartel in Mexico. The super lab he was building was his attempt to cut the cartel out completely. It gave him his own production capability, he already had the distribution network in place. That's why when he made "peace" with the cartel, he gave them the cook/Jesse. The cartel knew he had a superior product and wanted to be sure they didn't get cut out completely.
The face change is one of the best things ever. Legend.
Lol not even 2 minutes and gus knew walt was a man with poor judgement!
who would’ve thought...😱
This is like the scene when Pryce picked up Mike in the hummer. Gus sees him as arrogant and flashy