Better Call Saul
Summary
Better Call Saulsucceeds as a prequel because it extend a new perspective onBreaking Bad , andthe spinoff series show just how lucky Walter White ( Bryan Cranston ) is in the original show — and do Gus Fring ( Giancarlo Esposito ) an even more terrifying baddie . Saul Goodman ’s ( Bob Odenkirk ) spinoff takes place in two timelines : before and afterBreaking Bad . It provides a model that add depth to the initial tale , beam a Modern light on it usingBreaking Bad ’s supporting cast .
TheBreaking Badprequel expands on the backstories of these side part , withBetter Call Sauloffering opportunities to learn more about Gus , Mike Ehrmantraut ( Jonathan Banks ) , and even the Salamanca family . This gives viewers perceptiveness into what makes these character tick , enrich their roles inBreaking Bad . However , the exploration of such players does n’t just enhance their own item-by-item character arcs;it also further inform Walter’s . Better Call Saulreveals why histransformation into Heisenbergis able to happen when it does , and luck constituent into the timing .
Better Call Saul Shows Walter Was Lucky Lalo Salamanca Wasn’t Around
Apart from setting the stage for Walter White to come forth as the meth kingpin Heisenberg , the past timeline ofBetter Call Sauldoesn’t focus onBreaking Bad ’s main character . Its primary destination is build howJimmy McGill becomes the notorious Saul Goodman , leading to everything that espouse . However , through Jimmy ’s story , Better Call Saulreveals just how lucky Walter White is to join the meth game when he does . Walter make many enemies because of his criminal enterprise , from Gus Fring to Tuco Salamanca ( Raymond Cruz ) . However , he ’s rosy that another Salamanca is n’t around during the events ofBreaking Bad : Lalo(Tony Dalton ) .
Lalo is probably the biggest villain ofBetter Call Saul ’s past timeline , and he ’s a terrifying military unit . He ’s unpredictable , as seen with Howard Hamlin ’s ( Patrick Fabian ) tragic death . Lalo acts on his inherent aptitude , making him hard to study , but he ’s also capable of getting things done . Lalo combines the most herculean qualities of multipleBreaking Badvillains , and one get the sense that the Salamancas would hold way more influence if he did n’t drop dead . If Lalo was around duringBreaking Bad , he likely would n’t have given Walt the chance to become Heisenberg . Walt ’s mathematical operation would have been cut short as shortly as he frustrate the Salamancas .
Better Call SaulandBreaking Badare both rain buckets on Netflix .
How Lalo Salamanca Made Gus Fring An Even Better Villain
It ’s fortunate for Walter that he never has to face Lalo , butLalo’sBetter Call Sauljourney makes Gus Fring a better baddie . Although Gus is calculating and canny in both shows , he hold less sway inBetter Call Saul . He also feels less seasoned in the spinoff , though Lalo storm him to get one gradation onward of his enemies . This culminate in their final showdown inBetter Call Saulseason 6 , and Gus come out on top . The fact that he ’s able to get the jump on Lalo high spot that he ’s better at playing the game . If he had n’t underestimated Walt inBreaking Bad , Gus probably would have won .
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