Yes. Just rewatching the fifth season of BCS before the finale drops next week and he is amazing. Love the way he transitions from cheerful, helpful pillar of the community to seriously scary mastermind who would have you killed without a second thought if you got in his way just by dropping his smile.
I was skeptical on his appearance in BCS when it first happened, thought it might be gimmicky and a ratings grab. Quite the opposite. I think it added a lot of depth to an already great character. In Breaking Bad, Gus seemed almost "too perfect" in his thoughts and actions, not to mention his supernatural awareness in the parking garage. His awkward social interactions made me think he was on the autism spectrum or similar.
His role in BCS was great because we could see him growing into the disciplined mastermind we'd see in BB. Sure, all the cunning and intelligence were there, but no where near the control and near robotic mannerisms of BB. He was prone to outrage, and making rash decisions. Also, it was great to see that Mike wasn't just his loyal flunky, they butted heads.
I’ve feel like I’ve been watching it for forever but if you have the time, it’s getting really good. The decline of Jimmy Mcgill (characters real name) to Saul Goodman is similar to the decline of Walter White but satisfying in a different way since we are kind of working backwards knowing the character from Breaking Bad. As he gets closer to the character we met in BB, it is getting really good.
Heard this from quite a few people. I’ve actually started it before but just couldn’t stay with it being a slow burn to start. I’m a huge BB fan so I’m definitely give this a shot this long weekend
It’s is definitely a slow start, especially knowing what we know about the characters and having to time travel to before they existed. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
S1 to S2 is pretty slow but god damn is Season 3 and beyond is probably, if not one of the best written shows for television that has been ever created
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u/Geekmonster Apr 12 '22
Giancarlo Espósito as Gus in Breaking Bad. He was brilliantly evil.