@@VonJay I see this opinion a lot actually. I have a hard time deciding myself, but Better Call Saul is definitely more special to me because I'm watching it as it happens. Plus I am a huge Bob Odenkirk fan
You can really feel the growth of the creators. Breaking bad itself got better over time. Better call Saul must have been harder to write as you have the constraints of history but that team is just so talented
I think Breaking Bad starts way better but Better Call Saul is moving along nicely 🔥 if it can have an amazing Season 6 I think it can top BB. But BB is the forever classic!
I was skeptical at first when I heard there would be a prequel to Breaking Bad because such shows rarely live up to the hype. But Better Call Saul did just that. It's such a good show.
@@th3azscorpio I mean for them to do a prequel. He already looked quite a bit older in Better Call Saul than he did in Breaking Bad. Them doing ANOTHER prequel, set before the events of Better Call Saul, would be hard because he LOOKS older now.
Gustavo Fring is my favorite character in the breaking bad universe however, I do not want a spin off or prequel about him. He is so mysterious and I think they should keep it that way
Gus is my favorite BB/BCS character and I would love to see how he came to be. Vince is such an incredible writer and I know he wouldn’t let the fans down telling his story
I love the way Fring always switches from the polite smiley restaurant owner, to serious scowl of Gus Fring the ruthless Drug Distribution Lord at the drop of a dime....
@@brandih9802 fr and if it weren't for these phenomenal writers I'd probably say not to do it, but I feel they would absolutely crush a spinoff show with gus and make it as equally as good as bb and bcs
As Gus is a calm and calculated psychopath it would be more of a psychological thriller....mashed into a crime and dark backdrop of Chilean history i am excited but yes it will be very dark comparing to bcs and BB and the possibility of humour is very low
Give us the Gus prequel! I cant get enough of this world they've created. It's brilliant. These writers are something else and they casted the perfect actors to tell the story. Bravo all around!
I think a spin off about Gustavo would be great with a young, up and coming actor playing him but Giancarlo being the narrator as the older guy, which will chronicle his life from his child hood in Chile up until the events of Better Call Saul. This also means we will see younger versions of Hector, Don Eladio, Juan Bolsa & Co. And Vince Gilligan has a knack for finding talent so this wouldn't be a oroblem. And they can also create a slew of new, interesting characters which is HOW you make a prequel series great (I mean BCS gave us Kim, Howard Hamlin, Nacho, Chuck and Lalo to name a few).
I'm guessing that he's hinting that there will be an "El Camino"-style movie, mainly featuring Gus, that will bridge the time span between the end of BCS and the beginning of BB.
A Gustavo Fring Spinoff series is definitely the best way to go, to keep the Breaking Bad universe alive. All of us fans, want so badly to know Gus's origins. How did Gus get from the streets of Chile to Mexico, have enough cash to finance educations, etc. then getting onboard to riches after the Carter killed Max and warned him off. It would be a great story to tell - Let's hope it happens!
As much as I love Giancarlo's portrayal of Gus Fring, I'll always remember him from a quirky little movie where I first saw him years ago called "Blue In The Face," with Harvey Keitel. Not a cinematic masterpiece, but a very enjoyable time-killer. Oh, the nostalgia....
I love that movie (and the other one....God, what was it called? "Smoke?") and haven't seen it in years. I'll have to go back to it; I had no idea he was in it!
@@giggles7179 Now that you mention it, I can't remember for certain whether he was in "Blue In The Face" or "Smoke." All I remember is that he was the one who told the story about working in a chicken restaurant (strange coincidence!). Wearing his ever-present hat, of course! :-)
I’d love to hear him talk about his time as an actor/artist in cool NYC of the late 70s-early 80s. He was hanging around real cutting edge artists back then and I’ve never heard anyone interview him about that.
I have mixed feelings about a Gus spinoff. It would be nice to explore his history in Chile with Max and Peter Schuler and how Eladio and the Salamancas come to know about him. But, what makes Gus so terrifying and mysterious is we do not know his backstory. If we know his backstory, the whole air of mystery about Gus vanishes unless Vince and Peter manage to make it work which I'm sure they will.
The beautiful thing is that de-aging tech should get exponentially cheaper and more potent over the next decade, so we could absolutely see Giancarlo reprise his role without a recasting.
He should have gotten an Emmy for… I think it was season 4 of BCS? The episode where he gives that epic monologue about the lucuma tree and the coati. Ah well, rubes never appreciate the greatest moments.
Jesus, this guy. He's so good at what he does. All the depth and sophistication not just in his character but also in him. How can you not respect Giancarlo Esposito?
As much as I love the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul universe, and as impressed as I am at how excellent Better Call Saul turned out to be, I don't think I would really want any more spin-offs and I'm ready for the series as a whole to be wrapped up and tied together. In my opinion, a great story isn't complete without its ending, and this story as a whole has been so amazing, I'm ready for its finale so I can finally look back upon the work as a whole. I would also be excited to see new projects Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould could create outside of BB/BCS.
It is so true. As much as I really love both BB and BCS, it would feel forced and almost a joke ti have a spin-off of a spin-off. Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan has shown how great there are in world building. Creating a fresh universe or simply adapting a novel with their vision is what I hope they are intent of doing next.
I agree - sometimes letting the audience want more is the masterpiece. When the audience has more but loses interest, it can spoil/sour the earlier seasons in hindsight.
Your talking crazy! If they actually make a 2nd spin off this would be one of the most epic moments in the history! And solidify each show in its entirety as probably the greatest tv series in history! Hands down! Debate me if you want
Despite all of the acclaim Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have gotten over the years I still feel like Gus is understated villain in the pantheon of TV shows. When Giancarlo quoted Bob, 'how do you do it with so little words' it just qualified what I already though, that Giancarlo is a phenomenal actor. His performance is so measured, so calculating, and just so perfect. Great interview Rich, hope to see more of this guy in the future!
I would love a Gus Fring spinoff more than anybody else, but I don't thing it would work out, sadly. Not because there isn't a story to tell - there definitely is! However, Giancarlo is already noticeably older in BCS than he was in BrBa. Obviously you would expect that because Better Call Saul was filmed years after Breaking Bad, but with this being a prequel and all, it is kind of unfortunate that that;s the case. Now think about a Gus Fring spinoff, which would have to take place before / be a prequel to Better Call Saul. It just wouldn't work because you'd have an actor that is very clearly at least 20 years older than the character he is portraying, so it wouldn't be believable.
honestly I dont want to know more about Gus so there is more mystery as gianc says but I WANT IT ANYWAY haha. I dont want this BB universe filming to basicly ever end LOL
I feel like a Gus Fring show would be like the Penguins of Madagascar. Good in concept these characters are fucking awesome! But in reality sure it's good but it doesn't have the same spark.
People binge watch these with great enjoyment...This *basically means that 60-hour film Is can be released and this not be a problem. Okay, it might be a small difference between back-to-back episode/season watching, and a flim which plays right through, but somehow it feels significant. It should be ...
Two brilliant movies with this actor in them are. . . “Nothing to lose”, and “bob roberts”. . . Both are Tim Robbins movies, both have Gus in them, and both are perfect films from the 90s.
@@kf8346 in the scene where Eddie Murphy mocks Bruce Lee.. look closely and you'll see a very young GE. He played Detective Baer in 'The Usual Suspects'.
I understand people wanting a spin-off for every character in BB, but some of them just wouldn't be very entertaining to watch, gus being one of those. Better Call Saul works because Jimmy is such a animated and colorful character. If anything Lalo would make a ton of sense, but I think BCS is a great send-off to this universe.
Or maybe a spinoff about Gus, from the time he was in Chile ("and the things he did there"). At the end, it would be nice to get a trilogy of series "tied backwards".
Giancarlo should have gotten way more awards and accolades. He is beyond fantastic in this roll.
He and Michael McKean got absolutely robbed.
if he was white he would have hella awards what he did for breaking bad was amazing probably would never be done again
Don't pass up anything he is in.
Role
his acting is great, but his spanish is pretty bad. For english speakers its easy to miss, but for latin ppl it hurts the ear.
Seeing how Gus came to be would be awesome. Maybe a season or two.
That's already shown in BB.
@@mocoloni ? santiago ?
I feel like if they actually decided to do this it would be a movie instead of a TV show, but hey I'd be down.
@@mocoloni they could show how he went from losing his partner to the Mastermind who works with the Salamancas in Better Call Saul/ Breaking Bad
@@multifantv1245 and they can also show his life in Chile, such as his childhood with the Coate
I can't think of the last TV show I've been this hype about coming back from two years
It's bigger than Dallas 'Who Killed J.R' back in the 80's
Me too . I’m really excited to see the Lalo story.
I would say Dexter but they fucked it up... again.
This and Barry. So hyped for Season 3
Stranger things after 4 years: hold my beer
Breaking Bad is incredible, but I love Better Call Saul even more.
I thought I was the only one. The pacing and traction feel far better in this one and even then Breaking Bad is still great how it is.
@@VonJay I see this opinion a lot actually. I have a hard time deciding myself, but Better Call Saul is definitely more special to me because I'm watching it as it happens. Plus I am a huge Bob Odenkirk fan
You can really feel the growth of the creators. Breaking bad itself got better over time.
Better call Saul must have been harder to write as you have the constraints of history but that team is just so talented
I think Breaking Bad starts way better but Better Call Saul is moving along nicely 🔥 if it can have an amazing Season 6 I think it can top BB. But BB is the forever classic!
Nacho and Kim and that creepy baseball card guy and Lalo and Jimmy's brother Chuck and Todd make it a better show than Breaking bad in my opinion
Gus Fring really does a fantastic job portraying Giancarlo Espisito
Giancarlo is one of the greatest American actors in the world. I seriously cannot say enough good things about him. He rocks!
Well except for the fact he was born in Denmark
@@holeefuk413 yes but he’s an american citizen and grew up in the US from the time he was six
I thought he had a chilean accent until I heard him in an interview and then realized he was in Do The Right Thing
I was skeptical at first when I heard there would be a prequel to Breaking Bad because such shows rarely live up to the hype. But Better Call Saul did just that. It's such a good show.
A Gus spinoff is absolutely acceptable. . .
I'd love to find out what happened in Santiago.
How many spinoffs till the show just gets beaten to the ground? Not every single things needs to be explained.
Unfortunately Giancarlo is just too old now.
@@cmcproductions26 lol, no he's not. He's only 62.
@@th3azscorpio I mean for them to do a prequel. He already looked quite a bit older in Better Call Saul than he did in Breaking Bad. Them doing ANOTHER prequel, set before the events of Better Call Saul, would be hard because he LOOKS older now.
Loved this show. They need a Lalo spinoff. Never thought I'd see a character i liked more than Mike.
Totally agree. Lalo is crazy
Lalo is terribe
Lalo’s spinoff is a great idea. That character is fun and same time scary.
lalo is probably not going to make it. Great character tho
@@virgil292 remember when walt was hanging saul over a cliff, he asks id lalo sent him.
Gustavo Fring is my favorite character in the breaking bad universe however, I do not want a spin off or prequel about him. He is so mysterious and I think they should keep it that way
Gus is my favorite BB/BCS character and I would love to see how he came to be. Vince is such an incredible writer and I know he wouldn’t let the fans down telling his story
I’d love to see a Gus story from beginning all the way to his last day at the convalescent home 💥
I love the way Fring always switches from the polite smiley restaurant owner, to serious scowl of Gus Fring the ruthless Drug Distribution Lord at the drop of a dime....
A Gus spinoff would be amazing, but I really hope they give us more of the Salamancas, and a sort of rise of the Salamancas as well.
He's dropping so many hints and I'd die for a Gus spin off!!
That would be a dark spin off compared to both the shows. It's like watching Narcos with a terrifying character as the lead.
@@Khader1093 , sounds fascinating! There’s so much to explore with his character and Giancarlo is a phenomenal actor.
@@brandih9802 fr and if it weren't for these phenomenal writers I'd probably say not to do it, but I feel they would absolutely crush a spinoff show with gus and make it as equally as good as bb and bcs
As Gus is a calm and calculated psychopath it would be more of a psychological thriller....mashed into a crime and dark backdrop of Chilean history i am excited but yes it will be very dark comparing to bcs and BB and the possibility of humour is very low
Just beating breaking bad into the ground
if this man have directed an episode in this season, it's gonna be legendary
He has actually directed 2 episodes in Season 6
@@rickycarter536 Uh.... No? He directed only one, the episode 6, "Axe and Grind"
Giancarlo "I can do this". Well sir there are few who "do it" as well as you. Thank you for you dedication to entertaining you fans for so long.
Jacques Marie mage sunglasses are perfect for Giancarlo looking great. Terrific actor and character in both series.
Damn I remember his character "Buggin' Out" in "Do The Right Thing" EXCELLENT ACTOR!
As much as I love Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, he'll always be "Big Brother Almighty" to me 🤣
I loved this interview! So many hints dropped🔥😤
Great videos bud!
Glad he landeed such an iconic role. He's a talented and memorable actor and deserves it.
Give us the Gus prequel! I cant get enough of this world they've created. It's brilliant. These writers are something else and they casted the perfect actors to tell the story. Bravo all around!
It should be a movie.
Totally need a full back story for Gus Fring! Giancarlo is so good at this ❤️❤️
Giancarlo Esposito is our generation Anthony Hopkins.
An actor of exquisite talent who is capable of incredible detail and precision in his acting.
I think a spin off about Gustavo would be great with a young, up and coming actor playing him but Giancarlo being the narrator as the older guy, which will chronicle his life from his child hood in Chile up until the events of Better Call Saul. This also means we will see younger versions of Hector, Don Eladio, Juan Bolsa & Co. And Vince Gilligan has a knack for finding talent so this wouldn't be a oroblem. And they can also create a slew of new, interesting characters which is HOW you make a prequel series great (I mean BCS gave us Kim, Howard Hamlin, Nacho, Chuck and Lalo to name a few).
Such a great actor
I'm guessing that he's hinting that there will be an "El Camino"-style movie, mainly featuring Gus, that will bridge the time span between the end of BCS and the beginning of BB.
very good guess!
His range as an actor is top tier!
kinda feels like Rich and Giancarlo have the exact same energy. cool to see them in a room together
A Gustavo Fring Spinoff series is definitely the best way to go, to keep the Breaking Bad universe alive. All of us fans, want so badly to know Gus's origins. How did Gus get from the streets of Chile to Mexico, have enough cash to finance educations, etc. then getting onboard to riches after the Carter killed Max and warned him off. It would be a great story to tell - Let's hope it happens!
Giancarlo is an underrated actor who is one of the best actors out there today!
As much as I love Giancarlo's portrayal of Gus Fring, I'll always remember him from a quirky little movie where I first saw him years ago called "Blue In The Face," with Harvey Keitel. Not a cinematic masterpiece, but a very enjoyable time-killer. Oh, the nostalgia....
He was also in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man though that was a very forgettable film.
I love that movie (and the other one....God, what was it called? "Smoke?") and haven't seen it in years. I'll have to go back to it; I had no idea he was in it!
@@giggles7179 Now that you mention it, I can't remember for certain whether he was in "Blue In The Face" or "Smoke." All I remember is that he was the one who told the story about working in a chicken restaurant (strange coincidence!). Wearing his ever-present hat, of course! :-)
We need a Gus spin off now rich .
Giancarlo Esposito has to be one of the greatest actors of this generation. There's just no other way to word it. He's got to be a top 10
I’d love to hear him talk about his time as an actor/artist in cool NYC of the late 70s-early 80s. He was hanging around real cutting edge artists back then and I’ve never heard anyone interview him about that.
The greatest answer to any actor(tress) playing a villain. “ My Evil side, my alter ego.” How many times has that same question been asked?
Theres so much they can build upon these characters which is amazing.
Giancarlo is basically saying: I WANNA DO A GUS SPINOFF. And we all want it too x)
I have mixed feelings about a Gus spinoff. It would be nice to explore his history in Chile with Max and Peter Schuler and how Eladio and the Salamancas come to know about him. But, what makes Gus so terrifying and mysterious is we do not know his backstory. If we know his backstory, the whole air of mystery about Gus vanishes unless Vince and Peter manage to make it work which I'm sure they will.
OMG! A Gus spinoff would be awesome! Seeing how he made his way into the US and grew his business; both businesses.
There should definitely be a spinoff with Gus Fring and friends. PLEASE
I think he's telling us he directed an episode
Would love to see more of Gus Fring.
Interviews with Giancarlo are always interesting, but this one was particularly brilliant.
Gus fring should play Mr. freeze in the next Batman movie 👀
haha, that would rock
@@elliotjames5172 that would mineral
That would be a bit weird since he already played two-face ;)
@@TortssMacKenzie Hahaha. Your comment is amazing. 👏 Bravo..
The beautiful thing is that de-aging tech should get exponentially cheaper and more potent over the next decade, so we could absolutely see Giancarlo reprise his role without a recasting.
Mr. Esposito is brilliant in this role. Has he received an Emmy for this performance?
He was nominated, but he didn't win it. IIRC they gave it to Tyrion Lannister actor
He should have gotten an Emmy for… I think it was season 4 of BCS? The episode where he gives that epic monologue about the lucuma tree and the coati. Ah well, rubes never appreciate the greatest moments.
rewatching last season to get ready for this new season. One of the great all time shows
Giancarlo is a great actor from his days with spike Lee in school daze and do the right thing to the present.
I would ABSOLUTELY watch a Gus Fring show.
Jesus, this guy. He's so good at what he does. All the depth and sophistication not just in his character but also in him. How can you not respect Giancarlo Esposito?
"It comes out April 18th of course, you will all see it."
Gus was right again.
Make it possible! A spin-off would be awesome!!!
Los Pollos Hermanos would be an amazing Gus Fring prequel
As much as I love the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul universe, and as impressed as I am at how excellent Better Call Saul turned out to be, I don't think I would really want any more spin-offs and I'm ready for the series as a whole to be wrapped up and tied together. In my opinion, a great story isn't complete without its ending, and this story as a whole has been so amazing, I'm ready for its finale so I can finally look back upon the work as a whole. I would also be excited to see new projects Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould could create outside of BB/BCS.
It is so true. As much as I really love both BB and BCS, it would feel forced and almost a joke ti have a spin-off of a spin-off. Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan has shown how great there are in world building. Creating a fresh universe or simply adapting a novel with their vision is what I hope they are intent of doing next.
I agree - sometimes letting the audience want more is the masterpiece. When the audience has more but loses interest, it can spoil/sour the earlier seasons in hindsight.
Maybe not a full series but maybe a mini series could work. Giancarlo is awesome. So I would be all for something like that.
Your talking crazy! If they actually make a 2nd spin off this would be one of the most epic moments in the history! And solidify each show in its entirety as probably the greatest tv series in history! Hands down! Debate me if you want
@@aA2GuNZz lol I like your idea of debating but this is all subjective. I just don't want to dilute what has already been done.
Lalo was steaming wild mad at the end after being betrayed.. Can't wait until next Sunday
Gus Fring is one of my favourite characters ever played.
The best bet is to a gus fring movie right after better call saul
Despite all of the acclaim Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have gotten over the years I still feel like Gus is understated villain in the pantheon of TV shows. When Giancarlo quoted Bob, 'how do you do it with so little words' it just qualified what I already though, that Giancarlo is a phenomenal actor. His performance is so measured, so calculating, and just so perfect. Great interview Rich, hope to see more of this guy in the future!
They need to make a Gus/Salamanca spinoff!
3:01 Gus entered the chat. This guy is just unbelievable.
Man, I LOVED him in Bakersfield PD. Show was so good, it got cancelled after one season.
If it's a spinoff🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
It's gonna be a prequel💯💪🏿💯💪🏿💯
I would love a Gus Fring spinoff more than anybody else, but I don't thing it would work out, sadly. Not because there isn't a story to tell - there definitely is! However, Giancarlo is already noticeably older in BCS than he was in BrBa. Obviously you would expect that because Better Call Saul was filmed years after Breaking Bad, but with this being a prequel and all, it is kind of unfortunate that that;s the case.
Now think about a Gus Fring spinoff, which would have to take place before / be a prequel to Better Call Saul. It just wouldn't work because you'd have an actor that is very clearly at least 20 years older than the character he is portraying, so it wouldn't be believable.
Well, with today's announcement, what Giancarlo implies here is that he directed one of the episodes in Better Call Saul Season 6, not the spinoff
Haven't been so invested in a TV show like that since Mad Men's final season.
honestly I dont want to know more about Gus so there is more mystery as gianc says but I WANT IT ANYWAY haha. I dont want this BB universe filming to basicly ever end LOL
what's with the 90 feet, love it, how no one corrects him, but Gian-C aka-buggin out it's 60ft 6in
Ikr?
Such a fantastic actor, can't wait!
I could see a third installment that follows the rise of Gus Fring, the Salamanca's etc.
I feel like a Gus Fring show would be like the Penguins of Madagascar. Good in concept these characters are fucking awesome! But in reality sure it's good but it doesn't have the same spark.
I was expecting Gus' intimidating, low, Spanish inflected rumble. Giancarlo's actual voice caught me off guard
This gentleman is the only reason why tuned in in Netflix Better call Saul💯♥
People binge watch these with great enjoyment...This *basically means that 60-hour film Is can be released and this not be a problem. Okay, it might be a small difference between back-to-back episode/season watching, and a flim which plays right through, but somehow it feels significant. It should be ...
"Aaron Paul is a 50 year old playing a 20 year old. Where do we draw the line?" - Johnathan Banks
My fav character in bb and bcs. I find him so intriguing and he plays the character remarkably
Dean, big brother almighty!!!! Been a fan since School Daze!!
Two brilliant movies with this actor in them are. . . “Nothing to lose”, and “bob roberts”. . . Both are Tim Robbins movies, both have Gus in them, and both are perfect films from the 90s.
He was also in 'Trading Places' and 'The Usual Suspects'.
@@fabriziocarota3694 what really? Where was he in trading places?
@@kf8346 in the scene where Eddie Murphy mocks Bruce Lee.. look closely and you'll see a very young GE. He played Detective Baer in 'The Usual Suspects'.
@@fabriziocarota3694 oh wow, he looks 15 years old. I never would have made that connection.
I understand people wanting a spin-off for every character in BB, but some of them just wouldn't be very entertaining to watch, gus being one of those.
Better Call Saul works because Jimmy is such a animated and colorful character.
If anything Lalo would make a ton of sense, but I think BCS is a great send-off to this universe.
I would want one, but idk if they could use the same actor and i don't think id want one without him in it
Or maybe a spinoff about Gus, from the time he was in Chile ("and the things he did there"). At the end, it would be nice to get a trilogy of series "tied backwards".
Gus is gonna be in his 60s playing a 21yr old in the next series.
Simply, an Excellent... Conversation!!!!!
I’m into this show. I thought it was canceled. I waited for a while. Can’t wait
Met him and got a selfie in an Albuquerque sushi joint. Pleasant guy.
Better Call Saul was even better than Breaking Bad. That’s incredible to write, but it is.
A Gus spinoff would be good, but I think his story is concluded.
I would like a Lalo spinoff instead, or the rise of the Salamanca Family.
He is one fabulous actor.
Nobody could play Gus as marvelously as this guy
If he decides to franchise a real Pollos Hermanos chain, I'll leave my corporate job to work at the restaurant.
An amazing actor❤
Giancarlo is awesome! woooooooot!
A Lalo spinoff would be the best show ever
They should do a prequel about gus and his rise
It would be great if Rich started to ring a desk bell at the end
oh a gus fring spinoff prequel. i was hoping for a nacho spinoff. i do want to see gus come up though
The "another incarnation" he mentions is the fact that he's directing episode number six.
Yes, do a Gus spinoff!!!❤
If this spin off is filmed a decade ago, it would be an interesting idea. Now the actor got old, lost his spring in his walking, it's too late.
The new show will obviously be called "Los Pollos Hermanos"