Don Eladio Origin - Most Influential And Mega Boss Of Drug Cartel In Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul

[@yakuza01]

One thing you forgot to mention is Eladio's real reason not to support Hector's ice cream business. He was afraid they would start calling him "Don Helado"

[@carhez18]

Hahaha

[@your-destiny-awaits]

Or Don Gelato lol

[@antoniog9814]

@@your-destiny-awaits He's not Italian, though

[@antoniog9814]

Agreeeeeed, lololo

[@your-destiny-awaits]

@@antoniog9814 oh yeah, I was just rhyming tbh tho. Cos he said ice cream and I was like mmm gelato in my head lmao.

[@BruceWayne-nf5wo]

It's pretty amazing that Don Eladio managed to stay alive as a boss for 20+ years... I like to think of it as Gus secretly looking out for the Don, taking care of the Don's enemies covertly just so Gus can have the pleasure of killing the Don himself.

[@ricardocota8714]

Look up Ismaels Zambadas' biograophy. He has been the co leader of the Sinaloa cartel for about 30 years, the other leader was El Chapo Guzmán who is currently in prision, the difference is the life style they had I guess, one has always been a queit man while the other one was very extravagant.

[@moondawwg]

Why do we fall, Bruce?

[@mrshinybald2739]

Despite never leaving his pool..... inspiring

[@The_Madden_Guy]

@@ricardocota8714 new age cartel don’t play buddy ain’t out there anymore

[@jsmacks11]

Not surprising as he seemed to have a mixture of ruthlessness but charisma and I'm guessing he was in a better position than the Salamancas from the jump so they knew they couldn't play with him. Even Gus knew better as if he got killed too early a probably more ruthless leader would have stepped up making it worse.

[@BrianMax]

The most incredible thing about Don Eladio is how he survived the 1983 near-fatal shooting in his Miami mansion. That was the same night Antonio Montana was killed by a Colombian hit squad. I love how this video meshes with the subjects of Netflix's Narcos: Mexico

[@2025-e4n]

Tony killed his best friend just because he gave his sister some sausage....but, he didn't off the guy who boned her in the Men's bathroom! Yeah, Tony was sick...

[@harrymills2770]

Don Eladio is played by the same actor who was Tony Montana's sidekick in Scarface.

[@raffaelecorrente1123]

@@harrymills2770 really? Body saw that..thanks

[@robbylebotha]

Lol so the Scarface Cinematic Universe.

[@raffaelecorrente1123]

Do not forget the crossover with El santo in the Queen of south

[@BLAZE45]

He never died in Scarface. We merely assumed he died. He became a cold hearted drug lord after being betrayed by his best friend who also got his wife killed who was Tony's sister. That's the story I'm going with.

[@TrumpsTrashTruck]

Lol there’s no way in hell he survived that

[@ArthuriusG99]

Bro Tony Montana definitely died at the end of Scarface. That is a beloved movie and I never want to see more movies ones good enough, Al Pacino cannot be topped

[@BLAZE45]

@@ArthuriusG99 I think you should reread my comment lol.

[@Vercingetorix.Rising]

Ya he died

[@PoweredByEnvy]

@@BLAZE45 I agree with your head-cannon. That's why he no longer goes by Manny.

[@gunnarknaus7195]

Making Eladio a menacing powerful Don also was a great work of all Characters involved, by showing this unpleasant tension when interacting with him. The fake smiles, the lowerd heads, even Hector knew his place and when he had to be silent. Same goes for Lalo - he might’ve acted like a buddy but remember his face when Nacho asked him what happens if the Don doesn’t like him. All these little parts made Eladio becoming a great character. He didn’t need much airtime in order to make him into this vicious powerful cartel leader.

[@dnajournal4321]

He never needed to leave that swimming pool or his house. Scariest dude with a far reach.

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@dnajournal4321 And with the easiest and sweetest Life of all the Show

[@gogetavsvegito]

Exactly it doesnt need to be said, they didnt need a scene before with the characters talking to each other saying "this guy is dangerous (lists all the horrible things hes done)" its in the subtlety. We see these menacing characters like Gus and the Salamancas become quiet and humble, "in their place" so to speak in the presence of el Don. The boss's Boss.

[@bryanp5843]

You mean Lalos sinister smile when Nacho asks him that question? That face?

[@natebullock6555]

The Salamanca's was the real heart of the cartel💯

[@MrChristyCree]

I always found Eladio creepy and unnerving. He had that OTT fake friendliness that made you aware you were chatting with a crocodile.

[@duncanchillake8024]

What does OTT mean? First time i heard it

[@MrChristyCree]

@@duncanchillake8024 Over The Top.

[@Nope-w2h]

Domino p.p Yes you know me

[@danbaumann8273]

Oh yeah.

[@aayushswami1803]

Exactly like Lalo this whole friendliness trope has been written beautifully

[@slaphead8835]

Don Eladio was played to perfection by Steven Bauer. Although he wasn't in that many episodes, he always brought his menacing presence to the role. One of my all time favorite scenes is when Gus poisoned them all and you get that shot of Don Eladio sinking into the pool. Just about EVERYBODY played their roles to perfection in Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul.

[@ighdesigns]

Watched it a hundred times.

[@michaelhowell2326]

I would like to see an episode on Juan Bolsa. He looks like he is scared to death and just barely holding it together any time he's on screen.

[@potzblitz6577]

Yes that would be interesting. I guess he is one of the "quiet type" guys that never seem too powerful but have a say when it comes to decisions. The Salamancas and Eladio like to show off and exert their power via intimidation and physical strength. Bolsa not so much. And if he were so weak as he appears, he would never make it into that close circle of power.

[@DrZaius3141]

@@potzblitz6577 If you're a mob boss, you want either a weak underling or a content one. Hector was mostly content with his position as number 2 in the cartell and Bolsa was too weak to ever move against Eladio. And you can keep those a rung under you in line through the power of the boss at the top. In other words: Bolsa was the perfect buffer between Fring and Eladio.

[@shahanahsan05]

Nacho scared the living shit out of him

[@ariadneschild8460]

He's the piggy in the middle, Eladio's always made him deal with Fring and Salamanca's feud. Hector had a problem with Gus from the start and i imagine having to deal with that for decades would wear a man down.

[@MrSpock-zq5zv]

@@ariadneschild8460 you can see that in bcs when nachos dies. bolsa has always been in the middle between gus and the salamancas as nacho was too

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

That's so awesome that Jesse actually met Eladio because even Walt never met him.

[@nikolaimiroshnichenko2689]

For Gus Walt was a cash cow he would not risk losing while Jessie was expendable

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

⁠@@nikolaimiroshnichenko2689 no. Quite the opposite. Gus knew by then Jesse could cook Walt’s formula and was planning on killing Walt and having Jesse take over. There was no plan of anyone being “expendable” on Gus, Mike, and Jesse’s trip to visit the cartel, they either all died, or they pulled off the plan. Gus simply didn’t think Walt would successfully be able to behave and handle himself and execute the plan like Jesse could.

[@mojewjewjew4420]

Jesse was also younger and easier to manipulate,Walter by this point became very aggresive and prideful,he would ruin the party (literrary)@@MrRyan-wu4jx

[@garvwadhwaney306]

@@MrRyan-wu4jx Not to mention, Jesse was loyal and more cooperative, compared to Walt who was belligerent and arrogant.

[@alejandroc7357]

@@MrRyan-wu4jxbest ending for every one. Walt dies. Jesse makes money. Mike lives. Gus takes over. Saul makes more money. 😂

[@cyberla]

Steven Bauer is a really down to earth guy. Had the chance to hang out with him a couple of times and would often see him at social events in LA.

[@EvanGilner]

I hope you were flying solo when you hung out with him....

[@nothingnewunderthesun4292]

@@EvanGilnerOh you think that’s what’s going on here?

[@ryanwilliams4223]

Bollocks !!! stop lying for clout

[@zman2241]

You can tell Steven Bauer really enjoyed his role. He's very charismatic and is genuinely convincing. One of the reasons why breaking bad/bcs is so good is the acting with the Whole cast. Solid casting and dialogue!

[@Der_Gewagte]

Steven Bauer is such a German name tf😂

[@HoustonSoto]

If there’s one thing we know for certain about Don Eladio is that he sure does love his pool deck.

[@bigbootybanger]

He can't leave his pool. It's his curse, since Maximilians spirit is haunting him. He can't move more than 500 ft away from his pool.

[@duncanchillake8024]

He lived by the pool, he died by the pool, nothing good happens by his pool

[@nothingnewunderthesun4292]

@@bigbootybangerlmfaoo how did he even start smuggling?😂 I imagine he just somehow learned the travel routes by google maps and sent a few people to their deaths or imprisonment to find a good way but always stood home chilling lol

[@chrisdaniels6174]

He never left his pool because he was the cartel version of King Arthur's the lady of the lake. Don Eladio of the pool.

[@kovi-kovi-viko]

​@@chrisdaniels6174 o don eladio of the pool, what is your wisdom?

[@vampiresquid]

"The Greek" comes from Don Eladio's name and he is likely part Greek. There are Greek Mexicans no different than Greek Americans. The Greek word for Greece is Ellada. Eladio is likely a Spanish-ized version of that (though the Spanish name for Greece is Grecia.) because double-l is pronounced y in Spanish and you wouldn't give a man a name ending in "a". He's probably not fully Greek, since his last name is Vuente. Mark Margolis was also in Scarface, by the way. It's slightly interesting that in that film he was going to set off a car bomb that would have killed some innocent kids, but Tony killed him first. Then in Breaking Bad he finally got to set off his bomb.

[@potzblitz6577]

Almost. I don't speak much Spanish but I've dug into the name and it's just a (seemingly quite old) forename. Like its Italian twin "Elladio", the name derives of the ancient greek name "Helladios", meaning Man from Greece. You've deduced it all correctly, I just can't resist to point out the details. ;)

[@vampiresquid]

@@potzblitz6577 Thanks!

[@NOLAJazzCollective]

Yep it would come from "Hellas" which the Greeks call themselves (hence Hellenic) and the H is silent in Spanish

[@Ghaztoir]

Holy shit! Nice catch!

[@anthonyskata]

There was actually a small spike in Greeks migrating to Mexico several decades ago. Mexicos tacos al pastor was actually inspired by Greek cooking. They are cooked in the same cooker brought to Mexico by Greek immigrants

[@raziel4235]

He survived getting shoot in Miami in early 80s for sleeping with his best friend's sister, who was also a Cuban drug lord, but then a guy called Sosa got revenge in his name, and adopted him as son, so he inherited that empire.

[@puckoster]

i was looking for a comment like this one.

[@mikelomez9313]

His biggest mistake wasn't doing business with Gus but killing Max. If he didn't kill max he could have just made a ton of money with Fring with no vendetta

[@angelestrella35]

Eladio found out about how dangerous Gus was in Chile. He needed top dog leverage and making him doubt every move.

[@mikelomez9313]

@@angelestrella35 But it seemed like Gus already respected the man

[@strongman7687]

@@mikelomez9313 he was literally dealing meth to Eladio's crew under his nose and strongarmed him into meeting him, thats not respect

[@mikelomez9313]

@@strongman7687 it looked to me like he was proposing to do business with him with the meth. Maybe I'm wrong idk

[@ficacar99]

Gus would eventually plan out killing Eladio anyways... Gus is not a type of man who will work for someone all his life and he surely can't just "quit" working for Eladio plus there's always a risk of Eladio finding out about his secret meth empire so sooner or later he would have to do what he did in "Salud".

[@terranman4702]

Eladio: "Dont forget who you are working for." Tuco: "What did you say? Why should I Forget who I am working for? You think I'm STUPID!?"

[@JANIKOWSKII]

Lmao

[@NguyenDuyLongTrinh]

Gus: Why don't we all just, relax?

[@RevolutionaryDragon56]

@@NguyenDuyLongTrinh Gus says relax ! relax ! I am relaxed

[@Alex-tigre]

It's funny how Heisenberg is watching scarface and must be thinking wtf are hector and Don Eladio doing here.

[@robval1308]

Never thought of that lol

[@TF2Scout..]

Hahahahhah yeah

[@Dlpo30]

or maybe Alberto and Manny decided to make a drug cartel?

[@ExquisiteKinkyCoils]

🎯🎯🎯

[@zentazym1]

Eladio may not get much screen time, but his quote when talking to Walt Jr., “What is this? Some kind of Breaking Bad? I don’t know what you had for breakfast, but you Better Call Saul, cus it’s Eladioding time!” might as well be synonymous with the series itself. People who haven’t even seen the show know the line

[@bonerang888]

Yup. He doesn’t need to on screen that often since we know that he’s offscreen fondling finger and turning Skinny Pete into Rich Schweikart which is the real moment that Werner Ziegler becomes Patrick Kuby.

[@PERC_-ANGLE]

Cringe

[@keithklassen5320]

@@PERC_-ANGLE Don't encourage them, lol.

[@sarojandongol1482]

really hits hard. only second to when walt and jesse approached gus and said "We are the breaking bad." then started making out

[@ohitsstar1241]

@@PERC_-ANGLE no, please encourage them, they’ll be slippin all over the place lie Slipping Jimmy, now out on AMC+

[@JLW534]

You missed one major point: His name is Eladio, which translates to "man from Greece". So instead of all the Zeus references, it is likely that the character is simply of Greek origin.

[@ChrisLee-yr7tz]

Isn't it Έλληνας basically for Greek man?

[@Giafka_org]

​@@ChrisLee-yr7tz Yes my man is from Greece. Greeks we are 15 million people or so worldwide and we are literally everywhere.

[@Mariyanthi]

5:20 It's mentioned here. The accurate spelling to it is Elladio with double l, but It could make sense to reveal his origin as there 's not such a name in Spanish! Historically many Greeks travelled to Latin America, to escape war and ethnik crises. We can assume some of rhem didn' t choose a lawful career...

[@c.kiousis3663]

In Greek it would have been Ελλάδιος, which is pronounced Helladios, simplified as Eladio.

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

Or maybe his parents named him a rare name. I know a Colombian named Yoshi but he is not part Japanese or Asian. 🙄

[@ncuxap12444]

he was really menacing in his first scene in BB, that's maybe my favorite scene from the show. Also I didn't realize until now that don Eladio is actually Manny from scarface lol. He killed it in BB.

[@abiqaNbijaN]

the fact that Hector Salamanca is also in Scarface and that in one of the episode of breaking bad it shows walter and walter jr watching Scarface together has blown the hell out of my mind

[@capncake8837]

Tuco’s Abuelita is also Tony Montana’s mother.

[@yunusaliakbas9192]

Nothing beats that one time where Eladio stared menacingly at Gus before saying “it’s Donning time”. Truly one of the moments in cinematic history.

[@Zack29810]

*stared also, overused meme.

[@mrdontgiveafuck3]

@@Zack29810 try to enjoy life

[@malasian]

Right? It's even better than when Gus confronts Eladio and says "This is the end of your Breaking Bad"

[@zerozone5848]

​@@Zack29810 🤓

[@gero3838]

@@mrdontgiveafuck3 its not enjoyable after seeing this joke for 100th time this day

[@dinosdaniel3508]

I think it was mentioned at some point that Eladio wasn't living the pimp life cause he liked it. But because that house was the safest place to be. The women and drinks were necessary so he wouldn't be bored.

[@leebarbs7176]

Also keeps his men happy/in-line/loyal

[@LoboGrossgerge]

And consider that someone so fearful and crazy as Hector was, acted respectfully when in Eladio's presence.

[@health9437]

Don Eladio Vuente is only one letter from the name of the character Eladio Buente played by Raymond Cruz ( aka Tuco Salamanca of BB and BCS) in the X Files episode "El Mundo Gira." Gilligan, of course, worked years on the X files.

[@Mystxfy]

The most frightening part of better call Saul was definitely when hector said don bolsa, show me your bolsack or get ready to get sauled. Truly inspiring and frightening film.

[@Lama-it6rk]

Eladio is an important character, but writers wants to keep mistery about Eladio and Gus's past. In a way it makes everything more fascinating. But on the other hand, i wish i could really know what's behind Gus and how Eladio started this huge cartel. We will never know...

[@Lama-it6rk]

@@supperdopplereffect 100% will not happen. Gilligan has ended with BB universe, after 15 long years of work on it. Don't wish there will be something else, bc there won't!

[@nagger8216]

@@supperdopplereffect Nah, they'd ruin everything about Gus. Not saying it'd be bad but we really don't need to see it, we've already been given enough clues to piece a couple of theories together while still keeping it vague enough to preserve Gus' mystique.

[@titicaca.]

@@supperdopplereffect better rubg fring but no, this is not going to happen

[@hsblw_6]

@@nagger8216 nah I disagree. Would watch 3 seasons of a show about Gus building his way through South America until joining the cartel after Max is killed. They could explore their relationship to the point we feel his death differently even so many years it was shown to us.

[@bruhstandler]

@@hsblw_6 Disagree all you want, however it's incredibly doubtful that Gilligan is starting another BB spinoff.

[@2025-e4n]

Don Eladio's activities: In BCS and BB 1.)Collecting packages of money from subordinates 2.)Swimming in his pool 3.)Smiling, Laughing and making lame jokes 4.)Drinking the Most expensive Tequilas and chomping on the Most expensive Cuban cigars 5.)and Re-asserting his Authority over his subordinates (e.g., Gus, Don Bolsa, & Don Hector) 6.)Collecting MORE of those packages of money and gifts from his subordinates..........7.) and Off-screen: Sexing beautiful YOUNG women in the pool and by the pool.

[@RJ-wx3fh]

It very much reads like the first act of Goodfellas, seeing the made guys and bosses living the high life with a fearsome reputation , others lower in the business are the ones actually getting their hands dirty these days though , similar to the story of the main characters in Goodfellas coming up in the organisation.

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Eating cigars is just an awesome power move

[@timmyboy9140]

Ding Ding Ding Ding DIng Ding Ding ...funniest thing in all of the universe was don eladio roasting hector

[@melkam647]

You forgot to mention, "Offering his bed and prostitutes to his paraplegic subordinate as a way to appease him"

[@mcbdllc2848]

Big Boy Boss moves

[@whodoyoucollectcards8261]

Download audio is one of the best side characters

[@Arkanyte]

Most underrated comment ever

[@jonathannoeverdin-gonzalez5364]

Download audio is one of my favorite characters

[@diceflawless9115]

Fun fact: Eladio never leaves the pool

[@bigbootybanger]

It's his curse

[@sheogorathz]

He's married to his pool

[@FleshlyDelight]

@@bigbootybanger Eladio wished to be an extremely powerful man in the Cartel, but was cursed to always be bound within 100 ft. of his pool.

[@tonybleau6219]

He does when he goes to see the car Lalo brought him

[@malcorub]

Steven Bauer also played Carlos Ayala, associate of the Tijuana Cartel on the San Diego side in the movie TRAFFIC (2000). One of my favorite movies.

[@jasonnunya3875]

Wow, amazing analysis. Raymond Cruz was excellent too, they wanted more of his character but it took so much out of him to play such an intense role. It's exactly like you said, less is more. Quality > quantity The writing and acting in this series is very deep and captivating, I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. So much content too, as much as I love both BB and BCS, plus the movie, I've only managed to watch them all twice.

[@potzblitz6577]

The younger Eladio looks so much like David Hasselhoff. That smile, that shirt, that little swagger. The man is straight out of Baywatch Nights.

[@edlachowicz5162]

Notice who's in the phone booth scene at 15:44? Both Bauer AND Jonathan Banks!

[@abiqaNbijaN]

@@edlachowicz5162 really?

[@conceptKitty]

Would have loved to see more of Eladio!

[@plantiron]

*I think Lalo is the one that came close to been as scary as Gus*

[@opppopp2322]

yeah but the one drawback he had and its impressive he still was a menace is that we know that somehow someway he has been neutralized by breaking bad frings takeover long game playing out flawlessly...but its a testament to the writers to still make us doubt fring will make it lol

[@shahanahsan05]

Lalo is a much better villain

[@opppopp2322]

@@shahanahsan05 in your opinion

[@opppopp2322]

@@shahanahsan05 or if you havent seen breaking bad maybe

[@unspeakablemind260]

Tuco!

[@paulleverton9569]

Those hills in the background of Don Eladio's villa would be the perfect spot for surveillance or even a sniper to take advantage of. Just check out 3:26 and see how many places someone could hide up there.

[@tonybruce2008]

It's like the Charismatic uncle that you only see him 1 time in a year. What a great character ✨

[@thegodofwar4160]

Buddy put in a scarface pic on the thumbnail like we wouldn’t notice

[@pamibaga2139]

After knowing Don Eladio's origin, now I can't stop imagine him doing the tongue trick lol. All the respect and fear I had for him ain't shit no more.

[@diogeneslantern18]

Lesbian!

[@jugnush]

The death scene of Don Elodio has been absolutely captivating, leaving me in awe every time I watch it. I've been thoroughly entranced by the music surrounding it, and have found myself watching it countless times.

[@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender]

the only person that looked younger in the prequel was hector lol

[@Zack29810]

Saul did for the first few seasons.

[@Naldinho456]

​@@Zack29810 he looked exactly the same

[@ultimateinternetman4335]

if you ever need a fun challenge in a game, take the "don eladio challenge" it's very simple, if there is a pool in the game, you must never leave it

[@mikeecko]

Always remember fellas Don Eladio learned from the best when he was a young man. His government name was Manolo and he was second in charge to Antonio Montana. The biggest cocaine drug lord in US history. After Tony's demise Manolo moved to Mexico and changed his name to Donald.

[@AWOL1969]

Well spoken, nice info. I enjoyed the work out put into this video.

[@BillBraskyy]

I'm a huge fan of Breaking Bad and better call Saul, and I have seen both series all the way through multiple times, except for season 6 of better call Saul of course, and I've seen Scarface multiple times throughout my life as well, so I'm going to sound stupid when I say this.. but I didn't realize that the actor that played Manny from Scarface also plays Don eladio! From the very first time I ever saw Breaking Bad / the Don, I knew there was something about him that was very familiar that I just couldn't quite figure out.. it was his face, and especially his voice is what stuck out to me, and so now just seeing the thumbnail made it click!

[@BillBraskyy]

@Deadeye5074 hell, I think he still looks pretty damn good for his age though! It's funny you mention the weight gain, since he mentions "being chubby" in BCS (I think?) Where Hector (pre " shopping cart" era Hector) brings him the satchel of rolled up bills, and tells Eladio they named the front after him, and they give him the bobble head of the little Greek lol

[@vortega472]

Steven Baurer was so good in this role, and he's aged well. He's big, but not fat - beefy and it looks like he could still snap a neck or two. Great performance (per usual with BB and BCS).

[@videostoryanalyses8910]

Eladio: It's not personal, it's business. Something Gus should have adopted.

[@martingrey2231]

Don Eladio is literally and figuratively the baby in the pool on the Nirvana album cover.

[@zerocool1ist]

The biggest mystery to me was why Hector never tried to kill the Don himself. Everything was there Hector would be defiant against orders he given. Hector said his family was the reason Don lived in his mansion but was ignored. Hector felt don's decisions could hurt the business and put everything including his family in jeopardy. Considering all these things idk why Hector did not take actions to take over as he never even seemed to fear or respect Eladio even proclaiming himself as the cartel.

[@thegreenreaper6660]

I think that would have everything to do with the rest of the Cartel? The Juarez Cartel was fár bigger then just the Salamanca's. Hector was mostly trying to operate on a line from Juarez to Albequerqey, yet the Cartel was smuggling coke, al lthe way from Columbia, which means they had a lót more branches. Hector would be far too ruthless and savage to be a Cartel Overlord like Eladio. Hector would quickly have his own Dons go against him, the way Hector handled things.

[@antoinesilva1527]

@@thegreenreaper6660 This. Even his nephew, Lalo Salamanca, chose to remain semi-independent before the event of BCS because their ways of conducting business were different.

[@BigPendant]

Just realized this was the guy from scar face holy moley 🤯I subbed wow this rocked my whole day. I literally took 40minutes of my day to ponder life after this thumbnail holy Moley. How did I not realize this after binging this whole series 10x and counting wow

[@ramananrampragash6790]

As much as Eladio was a powerful cartel don, I think the reason he was able to remain in power for a long time was because the Salamanca family provided the muscle. Lalo mentioned to Gus that while Gus had trucks to deliver the goods, it was the Salamancas who provided the protection. The Twins alone could have easily wiped out Eladio and his gang if Hector wanted to. The thing is everyone was blended into the system and they were making good money so all was fine, until Gus and Hector got into a little private feud. That was where everything came crashing down.

[@scottoshea9440]

Wow, haven't seen this guy since Scarface. He had some quite memorable scenes with Tony Montana

[@BirdGang6]

“Eladio, shoot dis piece of chit”

[@2025-e4n]

@12:23- Don Hector looks _just like_ Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice!

[@donaldaliaj7331]

His name is Don Eladio cuz he was part greek. Eladio is similar to Elada (hellas) which means Greece in Greek. Also the restaurant of hector "el griego cuñador" The greek cook. There are many greek characters in the show and it makes sense cuz one of the writers is greek

[@HolyMackerel490]

"El griego cuñador" means "The Winking Greek."

[@capncake8837]

*Guiñador, not cuñador.

[@kumardickshit1530]

Also john cena is albanian

[@Ashas.Garden]

WHAT?! That’s the Cabrone from Scarface?! I just found out the Hector was in scarface. BCS just keep giving us the best easter eggs.

[@jimjaspers2804]

You obviously didn't watch Scarface.

[@harrymills2770]

@@jimjaspers2804 It wasn't a huge role in Scarface, but it made a big impression on me, and I've noticed that actor in everything I've seen him in, since. After Scarface, I realized how prolific an actor Mark Margolis is. He's almost typecast, but he's been a good guy in a few shows.

[@adrianwoods7720]

I saw the movie in the theater when it came out. Funny thing is that it was almost empty. The movie didn't get popular till a few years later on video rental.

[@johnsellas4455]

Far out huh bruh

[@elchicano1746]

Mannie

[@toddgaak422]

We need a Don Eladio prequel. I'd love to see how he came to power.

[@nealeger8154]

4:06 Hector is sitting in a wooden 'wheel' chair.

[@SurvivenTerry]

He went from scar faces best friend to the big boss himself

[@3hutp]

Origin stories videos: 4/5 of the video: what I already know and didn't come here to hear again. 1/5: 'we don't know anything certain about his background'. Well, that was useful. Thank you for making a video about DE's origin story.

[@Celestialspirit1]

He was probably like his character manny in scarface, fearless, ruthless, ladies man, business man, charisma and gained his reputation becoming the top dog

[@devenirdelostiempos]

Pablo Acosta Villarreal worked for the Guadalajara Cartel, the one who founded the Juárez Cartel by Amado Carrillo Fuente.

[@JojosupremeIQ195]

I had no idea that was him in Scarface. I never put 2&2 together He still a don! But I remember hector in Scarface when he made his first appearance on BB.

[@MikeZ8709]

I loved this dude. Great actor. Make no mistake, I also loved when they KILLED HIS ASS (spoiler alert btw). The look in his face, though! He knew Gus was cunning sneaky - he knew he was poisoned immediately.

[@drummerchappell]

I’m not sure what’s more amazing, that he survived being shot by Tony, and changed his name, or that he looks younger when he drank the poy-son.

[@basanta6120]

I would love the explanation of Salamancas. They all seem to have amazing cooking skills then why not LET'S COOK WITH SALAMANCA every week on amc starring Tuco Salamanca and Lalo Salamanca hosted by Salamanca brothers. Judge could be hector Salamanca if he likes he dings else he won't. Special appearances by 99.9% pure cook walter white and jesse pinkman. And even better if they introduce ADVENTURES OF BADGER AND SKINNY PETE. That would be a sick series.

[@AlphaWolfReacts]

I mean. Write it more and put it out. I think many would watch it 😅

[@callmehanson9466]

If only the Salamanca's opened a restaurant chain, and there'd be a healthy rivalry between Los Pollos Hermanos & The Salamanca's restaurant instead of a cartel bloodbath resulting in the death of every cartel member.

[@GoznerPeter]

His pool dive with eyes open is just fucking legendary.

[@obediahhinton1890]

Everybody gangsta till Don Eladio pulls up in Albuquerque.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

They killed Max because he and Gus were lovers - and the Mexican Cartel wouldn't be seen doing business with them - so one of them had to go. And Gus was more valuable in Eladio's mind. He ended up basically choosing his own killer.

[@heath6809]

I wouldn’t want to be seen doing business with 💩 miners either.

[@Zack29810]

@@heath6809 funny thing is, gay people definitely get laid more often than you do.

[@Johnny69xxx]

@@heath6809 how old are you lol little child

[@laronrosser294]

I mean...in that business, it probably will be a friend or direct report that does you in.

[@kiranbharadia]

@@heath6809 you shouldn't be watching a show like this at the age of 9. What terrible parents you must have.

[@davidcase8635]

Don Eladio Vuente, the Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul version of Jabba the Hutt.

[@bungybounce]

hank did know that Gus was from Chile. whenever his fingerprints were found in gale's apartment he ran a background check and asked about his identity back in Chile when he summoned him for questioning.

[@rel8m868]

the winking greek refers to eladio's chain that he wears. In Greek culture the eye on his chain is said to ward off evil spirit and misfortune.

[@boogiemayne4747]

love the thumbnail xD

[@landonmckinley6250]

If Mark Margolis wasn’t in Scarface also then I would say this is Manny😂

[@devenirdelostiempos]

Despite the fact that the Juárez Cartel being un control of New Mexico territory, I like the fact that Vince never explicitly says that the cartel is that of Juárez, but esther just the cartel, making it ambiguous since it's all fictional, not just any narcoseries.

[@AlphaWolfReacts]

He was as well a cartel boss in Queen of the South. He played El Santo, a Bolivian Cartel boss and is only in a couple of episodes here as well. Must watch

[@thegreenreaper6660]

"El Santo" wasnt that far off from Don Eladio imho... Ok Eladio was residing in an extremely luxurious hacienda. where El Santo was hidden away in the deep jungles of Bolivia. El Santo 'only dealt in Metric Tonnes'. which means íf he sold his high-purity product, he was sure that his buyers were serious enough to not only come up with that kind of money, but also powerful enough to get that stuff through! .. Small detail, but very important about the intelligence of El Santo.

[@valenciasainz]

Everything is fun and games until Don Lambert walks in.

[@stratifacations8377]

The scene where he kills Gus’s partner and says Gus is only alive because he knows who he is really only makes me more afraid of Gus

[@BamMatt19]

What the heck... I had no idea Manny from Scarface was played by the same actor who did Eladio! !! !!!!

[@augormasterson9312]

Chi Chi grab the yayo

[@chaoticjersey]

And Miriam Colon appeared in Better Call Saul as Abuelita who also played Tony Montana's mother.

[@ndhickson3599]

Dude I didn’t know that, that’s awesome

[@MrRobjs83]

No kidding really?

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

What shame i always saw Hector, Eladio and Bolsa as the three legendary Sannin of the Mexican cartel. Or more simply, The Three Amigos. But Eladio used his friends like dogs and for that he lost everything.

[@TrumpsTrashTruck]

I can’t believe I didn’t realize he was Manny before

[@Crunyil]

"It's just a small click for you, but for us it means a lot" bro its not just a one time thing. That means that every single video you post is in my feed.

[@ziahamm1603]

It would have been awesome if Al Pacino had a cameo as the ultimate Cartel Boss, even higher than Eladio or even Eladio's predecessor before retiring, as a nod to the influence Scarface clearly had on Breaking Bad.

[@outermarker5801]

I don't know why the one image of Don Eladio that sticks in my head most is that lecherous smile on his face, cigar in hand, rocking to la musica, watching the chicas just before the poison kicks in...

[@mordapl1641]

One small thing, the Don being called Winking Greek might be due to the fact that Eladio is derived from the Greek name for their country, Ellada

[@DocM.]

The only thing I can think of when I hear this music... Is the crazy shit happening in mainly LaCrosse Wisconsin on police body cams from *Code Blue Cam's* channel 😂 Great video, awesome job and very entertaining! P.S. please notate in video or description where spoilers are by TV show and Seasons! Alot of us haven't seen BCS season 6 yet!

[@gabrielafonseca4034]

I loved how his first appearance in Batter Call Saul mirrors the way he falled dead in his pool in Breaking Bad. I always thought he was kind of dumb. Intimidating, but not too smart

[@marcvolpe8252]

GABRIELAFONSECA YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING SENSUAL SEXY CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE ❤

[@antoinesilva1527]

For me, it’s not that he’s dumb. He knew how to manipulate people. Eladio just got too complacent and that’s what killed him.

[@tonguelessghostofsin]

@@antoinesilva1527 It was the same thing that did in Gus and Walt: excessive pride. Eladio thought he was untouchable

[@michaelfroger1816]

The ice cream reference is pretty funny because of the great scene in Scarface where Manny chats up the beautiful lady with his big move after Tony asks one over for an ice cream. Lethbian !

[@joebrat6809]

Steven Bauer is an incredibly talented actor, and he sure stole the show in every scene he appeared in both shows. If the AMCs request of a third spin off is approved, I think a spin off series with a young don Eladio, Gus and Hector Salamanca would be the best bet, with younger up and coming actors playing them. Perhaps with Giancarlo doing a narrating voice over the course of the series. Seeing as they are approximately 50-60 years old at the time of their death, there is a lot of history with them to explore.

[@ssnjr1299]

It will end up like many saints of newark

[@joebrat6809]

@@ssnjr1299 i haven't seen it to be honest so i cannot comment. Is it any good?

[@ssnjr1299]

@@joebrat6809 no

[@BirdGang6]

Steven Bauer is a hell of an actor!

[@Dr.Rizzlord]

I can't wait for tonight, THE EPISODE IS TITLED"BREAKING BAD"

[@martinisrael7]

Yeah, that was a heck of an episode!

[@stuartfoster1]

Gus is a former general of Pinochet who fled when his regime was toppled. The Cartel killed his boyfriend and he wanted revenge. He was deadly and the cartel were children to him. They even call him 'general', he was a murderer and torturer for Pinochet.

[@toromontana8290]

So he has experience in helicoptering commies?

[@xentaatnex8261]

It would be great if we saw a series made about Gustavo, Don Eladio and the Salamanca's.

[@LDGRXR]

Fun fact: Eladio is of latin/spanish origin. It translates to "Hellene", which is another word for "Greek". Hence why his nickname in the francise is "The winking Greek".

[@Xehanort10]

The reason Eladio got sick of Hector was because he put his feud with Gus over making money. And after Hector's stroke he basically became useless to the cartel beyond having the cousins as muscle.

[@robgrossi2368]

Glaring cameo performance omission in the video is Carol Burnett. Just saying, she’s kind of legendary 😅

[@cyanrazorCel]

Don Eladio _clearly_ looks older in Better Call Saul than the end of his life in breaking Bad lol

[@roddydykes7053]

Funny how time works that way

[@kushalrijal9453]

Everyone in BCS.

[@deluca111]

Deviam maquiar ele em BCS

[@PsychoThe]

They shall make show about Don Eladio!