TMC
09-13-2022, 09:04 PM
https://www.looper.com/1006123/gus-frings-best-moments-in-breaking-bad-and-better-call-saul/
BY SARA CENTURY/SEPT. 13, 2022 2:08 PM EDT
AMC's "Breaking Bad" and its prequel spinoff "Better Call Saul" are well-known for creating complicated villains and heroes alike, with the moral gray area starting relatively small in the first episodes and then expanding across both series until it seems that it's all there is. At the top of the list of compelling characters is fan-favorite antagonist Gustavo Fring, a wealthy restaurant owner and upstanding community member who does incredible acts of philanthropy by day while devastating communities through his illegal drug operations by night.
A key villain in both series, Fring walks the uncomfortable line between remorseless sadist and tragic fallen man. Undergoing jaw-dropping horrors only fed his own ruthless nature, making him easily one of the most intriguing characters of the franchise. Brought to terrifying life by the charismatic Giancarlo Esposito, Fring is an all-timer in the "villains you can't help but love" category.
With "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" both in the bag, Fring's story is finally over. Looking back on his trail of carnage over the years, that might be for the best, but it also serves as a reminder why "the Chicken Man" captivated the fandom enough to warrant his role as one of the scariest villains of either series (right after "Breaking Bad" protagonist, Walter White, of course)! And to celebrate this complicated, terrifying figure, we're going to take a look back at Gus Fring's very best moments from both series — from bloody carnage to those rare human moments.
BY SARA CENTURY/SEPT. 13, 2022 2:08 PM EDT
AMC's "Breaking Bad" and its prequel spinoff "Better Call Saul" are well-known for creating complicated villains and heroes alike, with the moral gray area starting relatively small in the first episodes and then expanding across both series until it seems that it's all there is. At the top of the list of compelling characters is fan-favorite antagonist Gustavo Fring, a wealthy restaurant owner and upstanding community member who does incredible acts of philanthropy by day while devastating communities through his illegal drug operations by night.
A key villain in both series, Fring walks the uncomfortable line between remorseless sadist and tragic fallen man. Undergoing jaw-dropping horrors only fed his own ruthless nature, making him easily one of the most intriguing characters of the franchise. Brought to terrifying life by the charismatic Giancarlo Esposito, Fring is an all-timer in the "villains you can't help but love" category.
With "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" both in the bag, Fring's story is finally over. Looking back on his trail of carnage over the years, that might be for the best, but it also serves as a reminder why "the Chicken Man" captivated the fandom enough to warrant his role as one of the scariest villains of either series (right after "Breaking Bad" protagonist, Walter White, of course)! And to celebrate this complicated, terrifying figure, we're going to take a look back at Gus Fring's very best moments from both series — from bloody carnage to those rare human moments.