The Dark Psychology of Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul

[@MusiciansRule07]

At the end of the day, the only person who could destroy Gus was himself. That's what makes him one of the best antagonists to ever be created.

[@henriettebopda5895]

Facts

[@noone-td8rc]

Y😢

[@anthonyclark6162]

Also a bomb

[@AJ0223]

​@@anthonyclark6162also walter white

[@farouksaad6656]

@@anthonyclark6162Also hector salamanca bell to detonate the bomb

[@everia_games]

Im not even lying that los pollos hermanos chicken looked like it would slap

[@keving.7107]

Food don’t slap bud

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​@@keving.7107it's a figure of speech...Bud 🙄

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@@keving.7107-🤓

[@Hustlermetalftw]

Why would you lie to begin with? 🤔 Why do you have to point out that you wont lie?

[@frouvoxes]

@@Hustlermetalftw Oh shut up

[@samdiego1965]

Something I really love about Better Call Saul is that it didn’t just bring back character from Breaking Bad for a cheap cameo, they enriched the characters by giving them deeper backstories. Gustavo was a great example of this

[@bajorekjon]

Totally agree. Saul, Mike and Gus had the best back stories. But even smaller characters like Tuco amd Hector were handled very well

[@swingAE86]

This is one of the best Breaking bad videos I've ever seen. It says a lot that this show can still be talked about 10+ years on and people like you can come along and make analysis videos like this.

[@pro-socialsociopath769]

I love how he literally has maps and is explaining everything to the level of detail that you would for a high quality documentary of real events! How many shows currently on TV have a developed enough plot that you are able to do this, seriously

[@mikeexits]

​@@pro-socialsociopath769The only ones that come to mind for me personally are Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. But those span across different mediums (media?) and have much bigger scopes, to be fair.

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SOORANOS IS WAY BETTER ALWAYS WILL BE!!!

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[@Chris_P_Bacon62]

Man, Gus was downright scary. Like, horror movie scary. He looked and acted just like an ordinary friendly civilized man when, in fact, he was a dangerous, calculating, cold-blooded murderer. He'd shake your hand with one hand and slit your throat with the other. His subtlety is what made him so terrifying. At least Tuco would look you in the eye and tell you he's gonna kill you, but with Gus, you won't see it coming.

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

For revenge to be successful, it must be concealed, stealthy, and most of all, patient. Patience and vengeance wins.

[@lukecodz]

he also likely never thought anything was enough, as everything had to be perfect for him due to his ocd

[@dougerrohmer]

But the flaw is that revenge can only really work of the revengee knows who did it and why. That potentially exposes the revenger.

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

I do hope the fbi are aware of you

[@MadaraUchiha-ly8wr]

Hector reminds me too much of this mob boss from GTA IV. I forgot his name but I will check later.

[@ndhickson3599]

@@MadaraUchiha-ly8wr Mikhail Faustin? He seems to be fit the criteria best due to their impatience and hot-headedness

[@crazando]

Machiavelli never actually said you can't be feared and loved. He just said if you had to pick one or the other you pick feared. But you also never want to be hated. It's better to be loved than hated

[@gaopinghu7332]

In fact, the quote literally is, "It is better to be feared than loved, if one cannot achieve both."

[@robertmaybeth3434]

My favorite quote of that guy, paraphrased, goes something like "Should we feel bad about using dishonest, immoral, and even bad tactics against our enemies and opponents? The answer is, if men were good and just, it would be morally wrong to use bad tactics against good and righteous men. But men are not good, they are bad, and since men are bad, and do not do right unless they are forced to, and at all other times they do wrong, we should have no hesitation treating bad people with bad tactics."

[@tatianalyulkin410]

No, not loved- respected.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Be feared if you cannot be respected. Love is not even a factor.

[@gaopinghu7332]

@@tatianalyulkin410 it can be an interpretation, but the quote does say "love".

[@n9newayix113]

Bro i can't imagine the amount of work and focus required to create such videos 🥺❤

[@beegee80]

The editing in this is fkn superb. I really love this format. You totally nailed it. Literally one of the best Breaking Bad character analysis videos I've ever seen.

[@ChiseledDiamond]

It's Lemmino's format

[@fionnmaccurtain8896]

Lovely stuff, Gus is one of the most fascinating characters in TV history.

[@Zygothdarkknight]

Same

[@NateS917]

​@@Zygothdarkknightyoure of the most fascinating characters in tv history?

[@flonkplonk1649]

He's a high level psychopath

[@flonkplonk1649]

He's a high level psychopath

[@kayfitzpatrick69420]

In BCS I actually saw great representation of ocd. When Lalo is after Gus, Gus was found by Mike scrubbing the bathtub/ shower. When he was stressed he felt the need to clean stuff

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I very rarely leave comments on videos. However, this was so well done that I have to give praise to you for how good this is. Extremely high quality, informative and very well put together. Subscribed.

[@robertfalcone3025]

The character of Jaun Bolsa was named after NY mob boss Johnny Sack from The Sopranos..Juan Bolsa is Johnny Sack in Spanish

[@missmodern]

😮

[@Jdb63]

Ha that's an awesome fun fact I didn't know

[@KevinJones-cr6go]

Too bad its not true lmfao way to jump 😊

[@Jdb63]

@@KevinJones-cr6go What are you denying here exactly? It's a direct translation. Juan (John) Bolsa (bag/sack)

[@KevinJones-cr6go]

@@Jdb63 hey moron , what comment did you respond to my comment on genius ? The original comment genius . Did you not read it

[@robertfalcone3025]

There's the theory that Don Eladio did NOT kill Fring because he had recognized that Fring had been a high level member of the military in Chile

[@aalstraatgang5827]

That's not really a theory is it? He literally says the only reason he is alive is because he knows who Gus is but he isn't in Chile anymore. Hector also referred to him as generallismo (idk the right spelling)

[@robertfalcone3025]

@@aalstraatgang5827 I actually meant to say storyline..not theory.. but you're right.

[@aalstraatgang5827]

@@robertfalcone3025 Ah, yeah that makes sense haha.

[@ProbablyNotLegit]

There's another theory that he was a CIA asset

[@Jdb63]

​@@aalstraatgang5827 It's still just a theory. I don't believe Don Hector ever referred to Gus as 'generalismo'

[@darthcaliginous2066]

I love that you treated this like a real case that took place rather than characters and plot from a show, do it with more movies and shows

[@dylanmulroe9978]

Genuinely mind blowing how good your videos are

[@kingclampz6081]

You have to do Lalo Salamanca in the near future next

[@henriettebopda5895]

Amen!!

[@Grenadier311]

The Vile Eye made a video about him just recently.

[@Gabriel_Cook]

Jorge De Guzman is an innocent man.

[@JayCity10]

Speaking of that, I'm still waiting for my Nino Brown analysis video.

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​@@Grenadier311Whose that?

[@abdus808]

The one we have all been waiting for 🔥

[@avriiile]

this is an AMAZING video, wow!!! the production and editing are insane! I'm in love!

[@its_me_billy757]

Your editing is TOP TIER. You have a real talent for this, man. Well done, thanks for the entertaining video - you make these people seem like real historical figures!

[@JWisdom]

That means a lot🙏🏼thank you

[@deareneenelson]

Great video brother🙌🏾

[@lazor111]

This is probably the best examination video about breaking bad I've seen yet. Your thoughts on Gus's unique personality really got me thinking, and a lot of details i missed in Better Call Saul are making more sense to me now. Great work, definitely going to watch more on your channel.

[@CharlieApples]

This may be a strange comparison, but Gus always reminded me a bit of Hannibal Lecter. Especially in his mannerisms: an obsession with excellence and dignified presentation (right down to the nervous tie adjustment), the love and appreciation for food, the traumatic childhood in which both characters starved (albeit in very different ways), and habit of constantly surrounding themselves with people who adore them and thoroughly trust them while committing constant acts of evil just out of sight of their party guests. They’re both socially beloved and intellectually praised puppet masters who love food and well tailored suits, but with a shared hatred of rude and sloppy people. The two main differences are that Gus isn’t a cannibal, and Hannibal Lecter was born into generational wealth while Gus was born into poverty and became wealthy on his own.

[@Blackbutterflyt888]

I see it. Intresting comparison.

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This video is so well edited bro im subbing now before you hit 1M

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this channel should have at least a million subscribers. the production, editing, and research is impeccable. well done brother.

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I appreciate your work my brother.These videos does take time .Thank you for making these videos brother ❤(can you please create on narcos brother next time I will be very thankful for that )

[@lesismorepro]

Excellent analysis and production!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this... 🔥🔥🔥

[@dietdrphil4442]

Well I’m sold, I desperately need to revisit this show and watch El Camino. This was an excellent video and an amazing dive into the personality of Gus.

[@christopherkettler8727]

Killing Werner and not protecting nacho are the 2 things that had me convinced he wasn't any different then the cartel

[@ΣτέφανοςΔημόπουλος-η7τ]

Not really . Nacho was already a scumbag tbh before gus got to him . Like , yeah ''oh he got cought uo with bad people oh nooo'', come on, he wanted to steal the money from the kettlemans , he later stole the cards and the pills from pryce . like how did he get cought up in the first place , like , compare him to jesse . he had a great dad and he was a major scumbag , compared to jesse with his horrible parents *while* he was a junkie and still , look at him. also mike told him something like this '' i warned you there are other people you need to worry about when going after hector'' , he made a choice , and he was aldready in the game , its not like gus picked a random guy to help him , he took advantage of...the guy running the salamanca station up north . im really tired of people pretending nacho is some good , poor guy . and werner also knew what he was in for , he came to the station with a bag over his head , asked to work in secret , told he was dealing with bad people etc. and he fucked up when he disclosed information while drunk , for which he only got a stern warning and told again how serious these illegal people are...and then he burned the cameras , broke the locks and went to fucking hang out in a resort , not to mention willy nilly talking to a rando on the phone who simply pretended to be a guy of gus . and all this *after* he already had made a blunder . the salamancas killed a random employee, the random good samaritan that saved the driver , lalo killed that couple just to use their bodies , the twins killed all those immigrants and that random guy at the parking lot , hector and lalo killing that random hotel clerk and his wife , lalo manipulating the women of ziegler and also killing her...im sorry but how are they the same man? not saying gus is a good guy but come on

[@bajorekjon]

​@@ΣτέφανοςΔημόπουλος-η7τThat's why Nacho deserved to die? He tried to steal money from people who stole millions from taxpayers. And he stole pills from a guy who stole pills from work. He basically tried to steal from other criminals. And Saul and Mike stole the money from the Kettelmans, do they deserve to die

[@Missave2]

Top tier story telling on this channel

[@braveheart6047]

The research you put into Psychology is amazing man, been watching your content

[@chentherice]

I love the crime type formatting of this analysis its so good

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Extremely well edited and interesting

[@MotiejusTitas]

The editing and storytelling on this is just top notch. Amazing work

[@steptorhythm]

you put so much time and thought into your videos. they are always incredibly well done

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You deserve way way more views and subscribers, the video quality is unmatchable, no doubt the best breaking bad/better call saul video ive even seen.

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Your channel has inspired me to get into psychology

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Hey my COAT CHECK FREESTYLE is kinda fire 🔥 ngl

[@pro-socialsociopath769]

Psychology is very fascinating indeed, and vastly underdeveloped in my own personal opinion. I hope you do well in your endeavors, and go far! 😊❤️

[@Thoumint]

Opening of the vid had me thinking I was watching a Nexpo vid, nice work with the quality.

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i've seen some pretty lazy videos on psychoanalyzing TV characters with pop psych in the past, but the reasoning, presentation and editing of this video are really impressive. great work, hope more people find your channel.

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I love these videos. I hope one day you can do Marty Byrd from Ozark that would be wild.

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Wendy is way more crazy Than marty

[@LilaMajka]

Outstanding work with this video! Great job portaiting Gus’s twisted and dark psychology, one of the best analysis I’ve seen!

[@pephermint]

This is the best breaking bad analysis video I’ve ever seen

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Damn dude, you rock it on editing. Keep it up the good work!

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Good video man! The video I want to see next is how to stay motivated to achieving your goals. 🙏🏾🙌🏾👊🏾🤙🏾❤️

[@usush128]

absolutely great video man! you should probably make one about teddy mcdonald and analysis of that guy, i think it would be really fun to watch

[@Splucked]

Great video. Love your breakdown. Gus is probably the greatest TV villain I've ever seen. Highly intelligent, self-controlled and utterly ruthless while being simultaneously despicable and fascinating.

[@krakatoapinatubo6362]

This video is a FABULOUS and thought-provoking character study!

[@FemMuscle]

Greetings from Germany! Thank you for your well made explanation of Gus Fring. Gustavo Fring is - in my option - the best villain ever created for the TV screen.

[@missme1794]

This is such a well produced video. Narration has beautiful cadence to help the viewer stay engaged. Well done. Subscribed.

[@mr.fizzik]

I love how this looks like a Lemmino video going over some real-life event. Very well done!

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Bluds new video always makes my day

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This is the best BB/BCS video ive ever seen.

[@Green.goblin948]

dude this is serious stuff. I love this channel to the bottom of my heart, i have been able to understand characters at such a deep level that its really interesting. Please keep making vids like this. A suggestion: the dark psychology of some of the ufc fighters like Jon jones, sean strickland, or a more detailed psychology of conor mcgregor mentally beating his opponents.

[@bariomalotelli4240]

This video reminds me a lot of Lemino videos and I love it! Lemino makes videos on real life events but to get videos of that quality on my favorite shows is amazing!

[@KissNiKisu]

How does this have so few views? man that edit was on point! loved the analysis

[@thefirstpickle]

30:03 I never realized when I watched it, but its kinda scary how spot on Walt actually was

[@jackaylward-williams9064]

Some villains believe that revenge is a dish best served cold. Gustavo Fring believes that revenge is a dish best served rancid after sitting forgotten in the back of the fridge for weeks.

[@KingdomHeart556]

It’s time for you to move on to bigger and better things, this video is amazing like something I’d see in a Netflix documentary I’d pay the subscription just to watch ur stuff

[@JWisdom]

Thank you sir🙏

[@MeijunC]

this analysis is on fire!!

[@theformerkaiser9391]

I will always remember how in the scene where Gus kills Victor, Mike recoils when Gus slits Victor’s throat, even raising his gun. It shows how Gus can be unpredictable to those who know him.

[@TheOfficialRat10]

I love the LeMino style excellent work!!!!❤️

[@kendrixKingcarter6968]

Bro, this is one of the most interesting videos I have seen, nice work 🎉

[@dyltube6395]

Just from the thumbnail I wanted to watch this video when it came out but I waited till I finished “Better Call Saul”. This video was worth the wait

[@Kidanification]

Impressive video fr 💯 👏

[@andreholobiont265]

What happened else in Chile? Fring was untouchable because of his past too. It was mentioned

[@tatianalyulkin410]

If he were a real person he would have been close with the Krasnovs. With their power they could make him disappear- then reappear as " Gus ". Easy peasy.

[@katherinehunter9526]

That was a great breakdown!💎 Thanks!

[@Xeno_of_Luyten]

The scariest part is having observe sadism in the actions of kids when I was younger. Then knowing that these kids turning into adults will learn how to cover up their sadistic tendencies. Sadism is also embedded deep within most, if not all of us, and there are moments when it rears its ugly head. Even if it is just in our minds.

[@InvisiblepenUS]

This video is awsome man, great work

[@jonathanlatim2805]

Been waiting for this one bro! 🙏

[@MorrisMadeit]

Finally 🔥 I wonder who’s next

[@poiint5354]

Great video but please don’t make us wait another 2 months for an upload, keep them coming

[@TheJagdPanzerE100]

Beautiful video loved it from the start into the end.

[@JWisdom]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@PeterOdeniran]

Nice job guy I really enjoyed it.

[@jamesmontgomery1339]

Great videos sir, keep up the great work.

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You’re really talented my man. Keep it up! Good content!

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You found your calling, Mr. narrator. Subscribed. 👏👏

[@JWisdom]

Thank you sir!

[@mohanedsophi799]

really good video man, love your content

[@ernie3902]

Comprehensive insight, great video.

[@travishansen6769]

Wonderful review. Thank you. Fun.

[@alankul5160]

I love these kind of videos

[@AlexanderWealthh]

Excellent piece of content 🔥

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

Am I not merciful? Commodus.

[@james59044]

When he walked out of the explosion, I thought oh shut, this guy can't die, then I saw his face

[@maxbidiassi2634]

ik valentine has passed but i want to give you flowers great video bro🙏🏿

[@prenton_dice4698]

Great stuff!

[@TopicalJuice]

Excited for this one👊🏽

[@sonnyzachariasjr]

Amazing video like always 🔥🐐❤️

[@playboigoblin7407]

Can you do one on Kanan Stark

[@jennamaginn5670]

Another great video. Thanks 😊

[@Boomy2nicce]

Gus was extremely calculating and the only thing that got him killed was his ego and I believe to be pride in winning his battles. His number one battle being against Hector Salamanca and the second priority to that being Walter White.

[@itsme6387]

Feel like I just was a documentary

[@lisaspikes4291]

Gustavo Fring is absolutely the scariest villain ever. I absolutely loved that character. And Giancarlo Esposito did an excellent job portraying him!

[@ReaverLordTonus]

There are times I wonder if Gus had been more forthcoming about his plans to take revenge against the cartel for what they did to him and Max, would he and Walt been less paranoid towards each other? When Jessie learned the truth and saw the plan come to fruition, he came around to Gus and Mike (who also came to trust Gus as well).

[@bryanenty8385]

This video is really well made 👍

[@terrainahead9558]

he makes this like gus fring was a real person and this is a documentary

[@Honchorrific]

This is amazing content Wisdom

[@bboss7712]

Great video bro.

[@P9rkour90]

Gus was so much OCD, he even adjusted his tie making sure he looked professional after he was exploded at the nursing home

[@samuell.bookeriii3457]

Great work on this and the Wire haven't seen the other's yet👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯💯

[@JWisdom]

Much love🙏

[@kevivpen3661]

Leaving the reasons behind walt killing gus behind, it would be a disaster to have someone as sharp as Gus controlling the drug empire. A disaster which even DEA can't deal with.