Why Better Call Saul Needs Nacho Varga

[@thaumaTurtles]

10:23 "We find Nacho trapped between a rock and a hard place." You have no idea how prescient that was

[@Zyborggian]

FORREAL lol

[@partypanda]

Nah bro wtf, such a weird coincidence

[@ser_igel]

@gu5 idk because ozymandias i've seen once and never want to rewatch it again but rock and a hard place i've seen twice already these both are great, but ozymandias is the hardest one

[@ser_igel]

@gu5 it's not about hank's or gome's death, it's about the whole episode because the real star of ozymandias is Anna Gunn the scene when walt leaves with holly is the hardest, not hank's death

[@A_Swigg]

@@ser_igel yes and the fucking phone calls in both episodes are incredible

[@JamesFin1]

Nachos such a good charector i hope nothing bad ever happens to him

[@tijn759]

welllll

[@kymerahYT]

Ohno

[@TabascoVolta]

this comment sure didn't age well

[@mugglepower]

flag x1

[@ReptilianAnusWizzard]

We all knew its gonna happen

[@vishishify]

People underestimate how smart Nacho is. His plan to take out Hector was well thought out and would have worked perfectly if it hadn't been for Gus.

[@8bitmagic]

I wonder how much of his willingness to use and abuse Nacho is out of a small revenge for him unintentionally trying to kill HIS prey. Since, you'd think he would value him similar to Mike or Jesse... Maybe it's something that gets developed by Mike. Gus switches from stick to carrot, heh.

[@xmanc5687]

@@8bitmagic That’s possible but I think Mike has a strong moral code not to hurt people who r loyal and innocent.

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

Actually I have to disagree. Mike told him to switch the meds back and if he hadn't heard that advice it's possible they would've figured him out and killed him and his dad.

[@vishishify]

@@IAmTheDoctor00 hmmm... He was smart enough to take Mike's advice....?

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

@@vishishify lol fair enough.

[@buttonstheduck2580]

You’re right Nacho was stuck in between “A rock and a hard place”

[@george1036]

too soon

[@bankrollelii1927]

Damn you BUTTONSSSSS!!!

[@kadens1903]

☹️

[@AmoralTom]

Nacho na be in any more episodes

[@L1KECLOCKWORK]

@@AmoralTom only if they do a flashback

[@TeshuwahRijkers]

That "YOU THINK OF ME!" scene is probably my favorite scene in the entire BB universe. Absolutely thrilling, masterfully crafted.

[@TeshuwahRijkers]

@AMT absolutely

[@thaumaTurtles]

Chilling. Mando is an incredible actor

[@Krishnakumar-wl7ih]

The delivery was so powerful by Nacho... Mando is critically underrated actor

[@Gannoh]

@AMT You should check out his role in Far Cry 3, that's what pretty much jump-started his career, he plays a great villain in that game

[@morriscolenbrander1395]

Tbh I was a bit dissappointed to see him die like that, but after watching this video, I realised there was no other way out for him. His own actions led him to that point where it was gonna be either him or his father, and he wouldnt let anything happen to his father of course...

[@nyceflix]

10:25 "we find Nacho between a rock and a hard place". His final episode? "Rock & A Hard Place" mind blown.

[@MusicalSavior23]

Strange

[@fourstuds]

literally :)

[@okcontent149]

His mind was blown…. RIP

[@oldmacheath4453]

@@okcontent149 For fuck's sake ):

[@NankerPhelge65]

🤯

[@veralynn8334]

small fact that does not contribute much to the video but as a curiosity: I speak Spanish as my main language, and ALL the Ignacios are nicknamed "Nacho", it's like "Jimmy" to nickname James

[@OneTakeVids]

Thanks for that bit of background! I didn't realize that

[@veralynn8334]

@@OneTakeVids It's not something that adds to the analysis, I was simply commenting it as a curiosity haha, the same with the Eduardos, they are usually called Lalo

[@ishotmyboss]

Everyone knows a Chewy.

[@jjktng]

Thanks

[@lindsay9838]

@@veralynn8334 Thank you for telling us that!!! During the premiere when the sweet neighbors (who he kills🙈) call him “Don Eduardo”, I was like “huh…is Lalo is middle name then??” So I appreciate you clearing that up!!

[@HighonHon]

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 6: Easily my favourite character on the show with one of the best arcs I’ve ever seen, his final monologue to the Salamanca’s is so badass, what a perfect send off to a perfect character

[@glanni]

He was such a badass warrior.

[@LogisticPeach]

Plus he went out on his own terms. Hope it doesn’t backfire on his dad

[@exzeltgaming]

@@LogisticPeach nah, they can't get through mike

[@glanni]

@@LogisticPeach I think it didn't really matter if Victor or he himself did it. What mattered was that he fooled the Salamancas, lied for Gus and died in front of them. I also think the reason why Victor would have been the one to kill him was because they didn't expect him to get his hands on a weapon in that situation, and the Salamancas would probably have done it less quickly.

[@FlakerFPS]

@@LogisticPeach it can't. Mike made that promise, and Mike was around till the end of BB

[@eddiehanley4258]

Nacho is a great character and Michael Mando is a great actor. He portrays evil very well like in Far Cry 3 and in Better Call Saul.

[@sludgerat444]

Would you consider nacho evil, though? He's shown to have humanity and he obviously doesn't enjoy hurting people

[@kyleisbart9042]

Nacho isn’t evil

[@lindacumberland7046]

They are all drug dealers and killers

[@bonjovirocks24]

Nacho is the Jesse Pinkman - love both of these characters!!!

[@cavemanbonk8320]

HOW DID I NOT RECOGNIZE HIM FROM THAT GAME that was my favorite game when it came out too, I loved vaas as a character

[@EpicKevman]

10:22 “A rock and a hard place”. How fitting.

[@MusicalSavior23]

Yeah, weird.

[@mikedonovan4768]

I really hope that in the future Michael Mando is cast in a project where it doesn't involve crime. I dunno, perhaps playing a cop, or anything else for that matter. He's too good an actor to be typecast.

[@delfin7461]

He's been set up to play Scorpion in the Spiderman universe. Very much looking forward to seeing him in that role

[@delfin7461]

@AMT oh I completely agree with you!!! Apparently he's a very good Shakespearean actor!! But I think I'd watch him in anything

[@alexanderm.635]

@@delfin7461 I mean isn't Scorpion a criminal?

[@delfin7461]

@@alexanderm.635 true, and I guess it's a bit of typecasting, but since he's such a great actor, he'll bring some nuance to the role. Look at Giancarlo Esposito, he's playing heavies in 3 shows and they're each very different

[@oplus7054]

10:23 “Rock and a hard place” damn.

[@nicksmyth4050]

I really hope Michael Mando comes back as the Scorpion in the Spider-Man movies. Nacho is such a great character and Mando is such a great actor, he deserves doing something as big as a Hollywood blockbuster

[@mikedonovan4768]

Lol, I just posted a comment similar. Yeah, I hope he doesn't get typecast too. 👍

[@templeodoom4634]

FUND IT

[@PowerNapProductions]

That's a double edged sword because he may end up in the morbi-verse lol

[@nicksmyth4050]

@@PowerNapProductions I LOVE the Venom movies & honestly didn't give enough of a shit about Morbius to like/hate it, so I'd take seeing him in those films

[@nagger8216]

No thanks, he doesn't need some bed shitter like Morbius or Venom under his belt

[@juli4767]

"Nacho is between a Rock and a Hard Place" goddamn it

[@Tzeench429]

one small detail i love about Nacho's character development that when he was well within the cartel, he gave some crystal to his groupies. but once he started to try to distance himself one was manic (i think the other was lethargic) showing that he wasn't feeding their addictions anymore and tried to distract the manic one. that honesty sold me on his character being a decent guy

[@tigerandroid7458]

Dis dude just said a rock in a hard place almost like he knew

[@sithlordmikeyp]

10:20 Rock and Hard Place... Season 6 episode 3... Nacho...

[@ludroalvarado9922]

To me, Nacho, even in his death, was needed. I think it signifies the true transition from BCS' context to Breaking Bad's context. There is no turning back at this point and the event where Saul is scared for his life and asks about Lalo is about to make a whole lot more sense now.

[@mrbleak9873]

Nacho went out like a boss. Mad respect to his character.

[@kimfisher873]

In "Falling Down" there is a scene where D-FENS says that he's gotten to a point of no return. I would imagine it's the same with Nacho. Even if he gets out, you have to wonder the toll it takes

[@OneTakeVids]

Agreed! And I feel like there's a lot to explore there in the final season. We haven't spent much time in Nacho's head (especially compared to Mike, Kim, and Jimmy) but I hope we do next season.

[@diizzzz8300]

Well, idk what to say. Truly my favorite character to be introduced in bcs.

[@diizzzz8300]

Rip

[@thewolfmanhulk2927]

Nice video. Better call Saul definitely has more sympathetic characters. Walter white’s downfall was his own fault, though I did feel bad for him kinda and him doing the right thing in the end gave some sympathy in the end he was a horrible person who deserved the hate and score.

[@jhellert1]

In the pilot of Breaking Bad, Walt the teacher talks about chemistry as Growth, Decay and Transformation. Walter represents Growth, His first alias Heisenberg represents Decay. His final identity as Lambert represents Transformation, like a dead star about to go supernova on Jack's crew.

[@elliotkivi1682]

@@jhellert1 great observation man

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

I thought it was funny how Vince said he was trying to make the audience slowly turn against Walt but I never did. Not that I agree with anything he did even though he can usuallyunderstand his motives but merely because I find it way more fun to root for a deeply flawed character even if they're like a serial killer or whatever it's always interesting to see people succeed doing it the wrong way.

[@katc2040]

​@@IAmTheDoctor00 weird

[@Stolidwisdom]

Wow, you said he was trapped between a rock and a hard place. That hurts my heart now.

[@drewflemingmusic]

I really like this analysis a lot. It makes me want some backstory on Nacho. Just a flashback or two to his childhood with his dad and a young Tuco (!) could add a lot of weight to his tragedy.

[@Potato98765]

I really love how this show just expands the universe and gives a backstory to all the characters, they were all connected far before walter white came into the picture

[@hanseinarfuglum8858]

10:24 "trapped between a rock and a hard place" LMAO that is the actual name of season 6 ep 3.

[@Lobiwankenobi]

Funny that you said rock and a hard place

[@crawfordzlaw]

10:21 "... rock and a hard place" Season 6 Episode 3 - Nacho's finale - titled "Rock and Hard Place" well done sir =D

[@GracelessTarnished]

I have a feeling what the creators will do is give Nacho a chance to escape but he returns to save his father, and this benevolent act, is what kills him. This would give him a tragic arc.

[@davidci]

This is also basically my prediction too. Also, noticed that a recurring theme for Mike is that there's always someone important in the way whenever he tries to snipe someone (Nacho with Hector, Kim with Lalo), so in Season 6, maybe Nacho sacrifices himself to have Lalo in a trap, and Mike shoots through Nacho to get Lalo

[@oblonghilfiger3583]

After tonight’s episode I want to tell you that You’re basically right.

[@GracelessTarnished]

@@oblonghilfiger3583 yeah, unfortunately. Never been this sad over a BB/BCS death.

[@nyceflix]

Pretty damn close. And it did give a great arc.

[@eduardosalgado1518]

On the money

[@nickfedele]

Wake up babe, new One Take Better Call Saul video

[@swagwolfgang]

I think better call saul is better than breaking bad for one reason: character development they got a fanbase from bb and knew that with bcs they could take liberties and focus more on character development the first 2 seasons were honestly a very slow burn and its great Edit: and the show has more than 1 main character you got jimmy of course but also kim and mike and nacho and kind of gus i love it

[@ultraviolettas]

and the writing, cinematography, and details are 100x better

[@calvinpoulton9072]

[SPOILERS FOR S6!!!] 10:24 Wow what perfect word choice since its the title of Nachos last episode

[@debrazificationmiller3119]

Nacho is like Jesse, traveling bad choice road with no exit. It would seem odd that the creators of the show let two characters survive, I am rooting for Nacho to make his escape as well.

[@justinshocker9464]

☹️

[@samuelbrandon4832]

😬

[@georgelopes4589]

🫠

[@timothywahib6082]

😕

[@ogre7737]

It took me some time to like Jesse but I like Nacho from the beginning. Especially when he told Jimmy in his Lil Office ‘I Like Robbing Bad People’ ☺️

[@andrewferris8169]

well...........this is awkward

[@aflac82]

Well, here we are at ep. 3 in s6, and you pretty much predicted Nacho's path.

[@hunterkiller1440]

Nachos is an awesome character. I want to see more of his actor in future films.

[@sircolejerkin9540]

This man really predicted the title of Episode 603… a rock and a hard place is right

[@ego6342]

I think Nacho is here for Mike. I think his fate changes Mike. Kind of like how Howard has something to do with the transformation of Saul

[@wanderingnomad1]

Yeah unfortunately, Mike views Nacho as a kind of son or younger brother who he wants to try and save.

[@ego6342]

@@wanderingnomad1 idk about son. He just sympathizes with Nacho. My theory is Mike is the one to pull the trigger on Nacho. Ordered by Gus. I think Mike does hate Gus throughout breaking bad. But knows Gus could kill Kaylee and Stacey in a second if he has a single hint of betrayal. Which is why he punched Walt in the bar. Because just even thinking of betraying Gus would jeopardize everyone, including their loved ones. So I think Mike is actually in pain in Breaking Bad. Because of Werner and Nacho death. And I think Jesse reminds him of Nacho, not Matty or himself

[@wanderingnomad1]

EGO that makes sense about his attitude towards Jesse.

[@laugrimdude]

10:24 what foreshadowing omg

[@КурочкаКрашена]

Walt doesn't 'gleefully' dispose of a child's corpse. He does it but he's hardly gleeful. Nobody is in that scene - even Todd

[@OneTakeVids]

Should have worded it better, but mainly thinking of Walt whistling happily shortly after that, while Jesse is disturbed that Walt can go back to “normal” so soon after dealing with it.

[@MoistHabibi]

@@OneTakeVids he was also whistling the song “the lily of the valley” too so theres that

[@ash_11117]

I think he just blocked out the memory

[@MrAlexandermartis]

I hope Nacho makes it out safe. But that would be lazy writing. I think the right kind of tragedy will strike Nacho to make it a necessary bridge to breaking bad. In Breakin Bad Gus Fring is the top man and Salamanca is living in a shed somewhere. My guess is that Don Elario will have Lalo executed as a token of peace to Gus Fring and as a warning to the other Salamancas not to mess with Gus because he is the big earner. Since Nacho is of no use to Gus after that he will either have him killed, or he has moved up the ranks in Don Elario empire as a spy for Gus. I think that the Salamancas that know that Nacho has double crossed them are dead anyway.

[@vishishify]

Oooh I like this. Nacho being forced to continue working for the cartel even when he doesnt want to just to keep his father safe.

[@christucker7655]

Gus will have to frame Lalo or some shit to get the cartel to trust him again and think he was acting in there interests because Bolsa still trusts Gus in breaking bad until Gus has him killed. Maybe Nacho helps Gus out of the lalo situation and wins Gus's favor. Mike, Nacho and Gus take down Lalo but Nacho somehow dies anyway and Gus rcognises his loyalty. Which is why Gus is less ruthless in breaking bad and fully trusts Mike because Mike was right about Nacho and this is why Gus tries to recruit Jesse rather than kill him.

[@Otrsor]

F

[@crowtservo]

Well, so much for that.

[@IAmTheDoctor00]

8:25 I've no idea what he's whistling but that scene stuck with me so much when I first saw it I started regularly whistling it when I'm doing a mindless task.

[@saulgoodman2892]

i thought i was the only one

[@Jack-gd6yp]

I love how this pops up on my recommended now...

[@khalilokhal5398]

Nacho is the Jesse pinkman of better call saul, he will be the tragic part of the final season, my prediction Is that nacho will lose his father after all, probably killed in front of his eyes ( like Jesse's girlfriend) Edit: this didn't age well

[@RobinHerzig]

Good call that's my guess too 😟

[@themalaysiandude3903]

maybe we should listen to whatever mike said in the teaser for surprises

[@phyemusic]

isn't that too predictable? Why would there be two equal characters?

[@zestyorangez]

Yeah I don't see him escaping the grip of gus

[@theludvigmaxis1]

Really? I assume he dies but his father lives.

[@NaeOnYT]

Nacho is one of my favorite new characters from Better Call Saul, but at the end of season 5, I realized he was probably at the point of no return and will not get out. That said, we've seen Nacho already has new IDs for him and his father, and we know Saul is the one who tells Walt about the service in Breaking Bad. So I'm wondering if Nacho got them from Ed Galbraith, and he'll be the one to tell Saul about the service.

[@rudyh721]

That would have been a much happier ending

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

Oh my god, this video genuinely is before season 6.

[@TronLegacy7]

For some reason the "It wasn't me it was Ignacio" scene popped in my head earlier in the day lol PS: I still think the writers had to change a lot after you posted the video on season 6

[@OneTakeVids]

Haha agreed and like I said, that's what I'll blame it on for any of my incorrect predictions lol

[@adamnorthwood1673]

Bruh I literally just watched ep 3 of season 6 last night and this gets recommended in my feed 😭

[@MikeDeezy_100]

I can't wait to see what BCS has in store for Nacho!

[@TheAncientEmo]

Total bro moment

[@drfausti93]

Zombie Nacho

[@ContactsNfilters]

Bruh

[@self4797]

mind blown literally

[@bruhlettuce]

how y’all doing…

[@Chrisuan]

Hmm I wonder why this video got recommended today...

[@MM-hf6om]

Difference between nacho and Jessie is Jessie had chances to leave until the end of season 3. Nacho has been in too deep as early as season 2. He hasn't made a actual move in a long time. Everything is a reaction to a situation that's out of his hands

[@thaumaTurtles]

I don't know if you've seen S6E3 yet, but if you want Nacho to start taking control of his own destiny, you might be in for a pleasant surprise...

[@A_Swigg]

jesse was emotionally abused by walter to stay.

[@ashutoshgoit7893]

Sad to see him go. Still a great ending to a great character.

[@jackpeterson6670]

Yeah, about Nacho...

[@d8dknee8rjdje8]

Is anyone gonna tell him....

[@fredgamma2792]

Aged like milk

[@seppie3555]

Very interesting choice of words at 10:24

[@MamadNobari]

Peter Gould plagiarized him, he should sue the show.

[@fabian6087]

I think this aged well with Season 6 Episode 3.

[@jomeotrashgod1098]

I'm scared man I want nacho to get out but I think because we already saw Jesse get out nacho won't

[@ultraviolettas]

:')

[@rollbacked]

immediately thought of this video after watching the new episode

[@vonnthepariah]

10:25 WHAT HOW DID YOU

[@Scott_G]

Dude, Nacho wasn't complicit in the operation at Lalo's place. Several times he told them that the family were good people and needed to be spared.

[@BenjaminRodriguezReyes]

And yet he still let them in. That's the lesson with Nacho and Mike, you can't be involved in the criminal world and have any sort of "honorable" code. Eventually you will be forced to hurt innocents, like these people and Werner.

[@davehollis5816]

Here's the thing about Nacho: he's super fucking hot That's my expert character analysis, he's gorgeous

[@harrylutz7321]

I wish I had his hair and eyelashes…phenomenal!!

[@-BUGZ-]

Nacho is what REALLY got me into BCS after Binge watching BB back in like 2015. He’s the main reason i stuck BCS out because it got too boring without his and mikes story.

[@XxparrotBobxX]

I actually didn’t like nacho at first-in comparison to Tuco, which made a distinction even more apparent. However, I’ve come around and find he is integral to the plot and also an integral storyline in any narco type setting.

[@MrAlexandermartis]

Nacho went all out on a limb to save Jimmy in the dessert. It ain't easy to convince an unhinged psycho like Tuco. In breaking bad Tuco murdered one of his own minions for nothing!

[@jasonelizanigel9381]

Well… This video aged like milk.

[@MaxiPetrone]

I just finished watching the Mike video and this video pops up. Awesome to have this on this special week!

[@unHolyEvelyn]

"Mike, have I ever told you the definition of insanity?"

[@Luzarioth]

10:21 "We find Nacho trapped between a rock and a hard place".... just wait for the episode with that title xD

[@zakk3153]

#AgedLikeMilk

[@mattschtick]

He will always be Vaas from the video game 'Far Cry 3' to me. Check it out just for the cut scenes. Brilliant actor and perfect for his role in 'Better call Saul'.

[@AndresMagnone]

Saying Nacho and Ignacio is like saying Bob and Robert. Just clarifying.

[@Malo-Hombre71]

I think even if they kill off Nacho, if he could save his dad he would be fine with that

[@thunderslug1066]

correct

[@idkyet463]

he was an amazing actor working on farcry 3 so glad to see him being recognized for his amazing acting

[@MaleniaLeBladeofMiquella]

This aged horribly.

[@gravyboat2370]

I like the fact nacho has 2 girlfriends who both live at his place. Yea that's what I would have too 😀

[@HarunX57zt]

Another amazing analysis as always. I wonder what they are gonna do when they reach he breaking bad timeline

[@OneTakeVids]

Thank you! Same. Even logistically, I'm curious how much of Breaking Bad we'll see... and how will they get us to Gene. I'm hoping for an epic montage that goes from end of BCS through Breaking Bad and into the Gene timeline.

[@r3stl3ss]

"hopefully, in a few months we find out" -laughs in season 6 episode 3-

[@panpiskotka1207]

Aged like a milk

[@Gran69]

Boy do I have some news for you

[@Qwaizor]

Not anymore I guess so sad :(

[@MataNuiOfficial]

good news: it has him

[@randy446]

this aged well

[@gauravnandantripathi9554]

Nacho and Jessie's journeys will make interesting comparison videos. Two characters who broke bad, wanted a way out, but one of them got at a cost and the other perished

[@silkoth69]

About that...

[@merksip1704]

true

[@sylvesternorup8679]

10:25 Holy shit

[@RobinHerzig]

Kinda love Ignacio, he's got a lot to contend with + Michael Mando gives us a great range

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Awesome video. Can't wait for season 6. Cause that means more OneTake vids.✌

[@OneTakeVids]

Thanks Jason!

[@SamAx.]

I like to think they saw this and they were like no it doesnt and decides to kill of nacho

[@OneTakeVids]

😂

[@bazdarinothebizier9085]

I got bad news for you friend ...😔

[@froderickfettuccine8983]

Ah yes, just when I was missing the show

[@OneTakeVids]

Glad I could oblige!

[@IndigoBellyDance]

Nacho & Saul r two of my favorite tv characters Ever!

[@gungginggah324]

He will make it to bb i hope

[@derbunstm2191]

Lol

[@mildishsadbino]

Yesssss

[@JacktheRah]

At this point Nacho fits the universe so well, that I wasn't even sure whether or not he was in Breaking Bad.

[@skumomcbee9280]

100% Nacho is my favorite.

[@eleanorwittering3126]

I had to buy "Better Call Saul, Season 5" on Amazon: it was "worth" it. 'this was discussed in the video, where to find "Season 5".

[@keybooru]

10:23 wow... you psychic

[@jamesflynn4951]

Bonus point for Nacho: Michael Mando is always a win

[@TECH-hg7yp]

Here after after knowing watching better call Saul season 6