What Makes This Scene in Better Call Saul So Great | Video Essay
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Better Call Saul has so many great moments, but one that stands out for me is Nacho Varga's big scene in season 6. Let's talk about it.
P.S.: credit where credit is due, "Fear is not an effective motivator" is such a great phrase, but it's not mine - I read somewhere around UA-cam. I couldn't find the original person who posted it, and I forgot to put in this video since I had to rush it. So, UA-cam stranger, in case you were the one who said that, I thank you deeply, and lemme know your existence so I can you give a proper shout out. :)
Songs Used (in order):
Slinger's Song - Bastion OST
ELM acoustic guitar duo cover from COWBOY BEBOP
Intoit - Whiplash Soundtrack
Digging My Potato - Cowboy Bebop OST 1 - Фільми й анімація
Adds another layer to the "Never make the same mistake twice" line from Gus.
When does he say that? In Breaking Bad?
Great analysis! I would add that I think Mike has fatherly instincts towards Nacho and Jesse given the loss of his own son.
Nice analysis. I think there's more to add for Gus though.
During the final face off Gustavo has with Lalo in the underground laundry, the way he lashes out at Lalo, calling the Salamancas the worst vermin and how he outsmarted them and the cartel, parallels the way Nacho spat out the truth at Hector, confessing that he was the one who sabotaged his medication. In both instances, Nacho and Gus are face to face with death itself and have to stall for time to escape their respective predicaments. While Nacho was told a story by Mike to tell the cartel, Gus LEARNED from Nacho that the truth is intriguing enough that both Nacho and Gus were able to gain the upper hand as captives. So yeah, I guess Gus didn't FULLY take Nacho's death for granted.
I cried... I knew it would happen and still didn't want it to happen... Hoped for a miracle... But only got the harsh truth... It was beautiful but painful
Have you ever heard the definition of insanity?
Sad that because of nachos death, that the relationship Walt had with gus was purely in his hands to piss away due to his greed
Great analysis! Hadn't even considered that Gus theory before, but now you mention it, it seems pretty spot on. Mike wanting revenge on the Salamancas was what made Gus hire him in the first place, so I'd imagine the same would go for Nacho
I like the insight you gave here, just subbed.
poggy vid my man keep it up!
it's very nice video, soft easy to listen to, short and on a topic i like, i also like your accent. thanks
pretty good analysis
Very cool video!! Subbed
This video deserves more views
Love the theory about how this might have affected Gus!
Bravo!
I can answer this in 3 words. Because it’s Vaas.
I doubt they had any of this really planned out when Breaking Bad was being written, but it wouldn't surprise me if they had a couple of mostly unused backstory elements for Mike and Gus in mind way back then that they got to really expand on in Better Call Saul in a way that felt natural. Since they had a lot more opportunity and need to plan the entire series ahead of time the second time around, they were able to work backwards from how the characters act in the beginning of Breaking Bad and create different versions of the characters that they could turn into the people we see in Breaking Bad through their interactions with Nacho and Lalo. I completely agree with your analysis, I think it's exactly what the writers wanted people to see from Better Call Saul.
They were writing scripts retrospectively, turning characters original BB traits into something different, basically this is a story of how BB characters became BB characters
Exactly my thoughts! Both in film/TV we call those "happy accidents", moments and bits of storytelling that filmmakers find a way to make use of. They probably saw opportunities to work in these new layers to characters like Mike and Gus (that added to their BB versions) and took a chance.
That IS NOT AN OIL TANK
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In many ways, Gus and Nacho are very similar. For instance, Nacho's care for his dad mirrors Gus' care for Max; Nacho and Gus both share a hatred for the Salamancas; and Nacho and Gus are both very intelligent, soft spoken, and cunning. Yet, there are two very clear distinctions between them. For one, Gus has lost most of his humanity in comparison to Nacho, who remains a redeemable figure. This is a result of Gus having been hardened by time and age. The other difference is in power. Gus is a man with lots of power and influence whereas Nacho has very little. While both make the most out of the cards their dealt, the fact of the matter is that Gus was dealt much better cards. While I disagree with your claim that Nacho's death impacted Gus on a significant scale in the events of Breaking Bad (the claim seems to be mostly speculation), I do think there is significant value from the audience's perspective to be able to compare these characters. Walt, Mike, and Lalo share some traits with Gus, but Nacho is by far the most similar, despite being in such a different narrative position.
Most of what you were saying, is absurd, retrofitting to a show that was written years before this was. However, it’s fair to say Gus is main motivation through. Everything is driven by paternal instinct. Caring for his daughter-in-law and grandchild, what he did to avenge his son… That ties into his emotional connection with both Jesse and nacho
You mean Mike