Indeed, Gus not maintaining control is not something we frequently see. And The Mandalorian star says Lalo poses the same threat to Gus that Gus has posed to others, making him Gus's ultimate threat. “I don't like loose cannons. I don't like loose cannons who can't control themselves.
Why is Lalo trying to expose Gus? Because of the rivalry between Gus and Hector, Lalo becomes dedicated to disrupting Gus' legitimate restaurant business Los Pollos Hermanos and Lavandería Brillante, as well as his reputation with the cartel.
Up to this point, Gus is portrayed as the smartest person on the show, matched only by Walter White in Breaking Bad. In spite of this, Lalo is able to believably outmaneuver him at nearly every turn.
Lalo outwitted and outsmarted Gus at every turn, but Gus prevailed with a lucky shot in the dark.
He wanted revenge on the entire cartel not just Hector. The difference is he didn't want to torment them the way he wanted torment Hector. I would say what Gus wants more than anything is power. How rich were Don Eladio, Juan Bolsa, Hector Salamanca and Gus Fring at their peak?
Gus drops hints of his interest in David before deciding to cut the visit short and depart. In 2020, Gilligan stated that "I personally think Max was more than just a friend to Gus. I think they probably were lovers." Gould later confirmed that Gus and Max were boyfriends on the Ringer podcast The Watch.
Better Call Saul season 6's "Carrot & Stick" speaks to Gus Fring's awesome instincts, not only knowing a visit to Hector Salamanca was the best method of confirming whether the Lalo assassination stuck, but also getting exactly the cues he wanted from their conversation.
In the lab, Lalo prepares to kill Gus, but Gus cuts power to the lights and kills Lalo with a gun he had hidden there earlier. Mike buries Lalo and Howard beneath the floor of the lab and tells Jimmy and Kim they will not see Lalo again.
Hector Salamanca
Having served as one of Don Eladio's most feared men for decades, Hector has been as close to the top as it gets.
Lalo easily takes out the guards and could easily kill Gus immediately, but he makes a crucial mistake: he underestimates Gus.
Despite displaying several features of antisocial personality disorder (stealing from his family, a history of conning people and defying authority), he can be compassionate and is guided by an idiosyncratic code of ethics.
Eduardo 'Lalo' Salamanca
Pretty much from the word go, Lalo cements himself as not only the smartest of the Salamanca family but as one of the best and most intelligent villains of either series also.
Lalo died smiling as a nod to the maniacal personality he carried throughout life, but also to stress the satisfaction he derived from having been right about Gus. The familiar, creepy smirk was one final act of rebellion. Even in his most painful moment, he refused to let Gus see a glimmer of defeat on his face.
While delivering a scathing monologue to the drug bosses down in the high-tech meth lab that Walt and Jesse will eventually use in “Breaking Bad,” Gus turns out the lights, grabs a gun and fires the clip at Lalo. When the lights turn back on, we see Lalo choking on his own blood from a fatal neck wound.
Lalo Salamanca is one of the cartel's most feared members, known for his charm, strength, and business savvy. He is the nephew of Don Hector Salamanca and the cousin of Tuco Salamanca, who are prominent characters in both Better Call Saul and its father series Breaking Bad.
A member of the Salamanca family, Tuco is the grandson of Abuelita and the nephew of Hector. Tuco also has four cousins who are involved in criminal activities: Lalo, Marco, Leonel, and Joaquin. He is the first Salamanca family member to run their drug operation, and was succeeded by his uncle Hector and cousin Lalo.
Lalo is as cold-hearted and evil as the other Salamancas yet he is the most loved by the audience.
Nacho is a quiet and intelligent member of the Salamanca drug organization. He cares deeply for the well-being of his honest, hard-working father, Manuel. He befriends Jimmy McGill after Jimmy helps clear him of kidnapping charges.
Sure enough, the final portion of “Black and Blue” reveals that Lalo really has gone to Germany to investigate what Gus is up to. Instead of visiting Madrigal Electromotive, however, Lalo follows the one lead he has: Werner Ziegler.
Because of the rivalry between Gus and Hector, Lalo becomes dedicated to disrupting Gus' legitimate restaurant business Los Pollos Hermanos and Lavandería Brillante, as well as his reputation with the cartel. Unlike his other rivals such as Walter White, Gus was highly fearful of Lalo due to his cunning and resilience.
Last chance to look at me, Hector. Gus Fring's last words before his death at Hector's hands.
Season 4. He suffocated Arturo Colon to death with a plastic bag to intimidate Nacho Varga while forcing him to be Gus' spy in the Cartel.
Gus Fring's Death Is Possible (But Not Realistic)
The blast wave severely injured his right side - but it didn't hit his vital organs, which could explain why Gustavo Fring's death in Breaking Bad wasn't immediate. Much of Gus' head and face was injured, but his skull was still intact.