During the character gus frings final scene, the makeup department and specialeffects team had a huge responsibility to create a realisticlooking, half blown off face for actor giancarlo esposito. Poor hector is trapped in his own body and gus takes complete advantage of that. Breaking bad gustavo fring death scene hd720p youtube. Special effects master greg nicotero looks back on the explosive season four finale of breaking bad. The last we see of gus, he steps out of hectors room and turns, half of his face blown clear off.
They rig up his wheelchair with a bomb that he sets off with gus in the room. Vince gilligans long game really paid off, and we were treated to one of the most perfect tv shows start to finish. I think my mind was more blown than gus s when i saw this scene from the breaking bad season 4 finale face off video flipped to avoid infringement. Breaking bad s gus fring, giancarlo esposito, talks about his season finale face off this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Chips to scarface transformation, so he does get the upper hand on fring in spectacular. Never have i seen anything so spectacular and awesome in my life. Breaking bad episode discussion s04e face off official rewatch. He also had wounds all over his right shoulder and hand.
Giancarlo esposito portrays gus fring in both breaking bad and better call saul. Whatever it was, it was rather fast acting and quite deadly, enough that even after gus forced himself to vomit. With bryan cranston, anna gunn, aaron paul, dean norris. Breaking bad villain gus fring returns in mock fast food ad in better call saul trailer. The season ends with a shot of walters backyard, which contains a potted lily of the valley plant, towards which. But kathleen says her son would never have placed the firecracker on his head if he. In the events of the season 4 finale, gus experiences the explosion of. Tonight, breaking bad slammed the door shut on its. It originally aired on amc in the united states on october 9, 2011. Search, discover and share your favorite gus fring gifs. Gustavo fring, portrayed by giancarlo esposito, is a fictional character from the television series breaking bad and its prequel better call saul. Face off is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the american television drama series breaking bad, and the 46th overall episode of the series. The fastfood king finally pops up in better call saul. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
At the very least, gus face should be twitching uncontrollably andor he should be gagging, biting his tongue off, etc. Breaking bad is one of the best series of all time, but that doesnt mean its without faults. Ive just rewatched breaking bad and im not sure if this had already been discussed. How giancarlo esposito forced breaking bad to get even better. Walter white why they break bad better call saul and breaking bad duration. He has played gustavo gus fring on the amc shows breaking bad and also plays the character on better call saul, a role for which he won the best supporting actor in a drama series award at the 2012 critics. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, amas with the cast, and anything else breaking bad related. On other shows, gus wouldve just been ruthless, gabe a nerd, jesse a punk, etc. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. Bryan cranston and the cast of breaking bad examine the perfect storm and unbelievable twist that take place in the season finale, face off. A recap of breaking bad s season 4 finale starring bryan cranston, anna gunn, and aaron paul.
With the plan to kill gus with a car bomb failed, walt hurriedly removes the bomb from gus s car. Jan 04, 2014 since then weve had jesses amazing outburst at the twelve step group, gus audacious mass murder in mexico, walts scary hysterical laughter and now gus face being blown off. From face off to ozymandias to fly to everything else, weve ranked all 62. The actor says hes still hoping for a spinoff called the rise of gus. Breaking bads gus fring, giancarlo esposito, talks about his. Ive seen the iconic scene where he gets half his face blown off, straightens his tie, and then falls down dead. He was blown up along with some person from the mexican cartel, but theres no mention of tyrus. Giancarlo esposito wants his breaking bad and better call saul character gus fring to get his own spinoff series called the rise of gus. Posts about walt meets gus fring written by they got the guns, but we got the numbers breaking baddicts anonymous a place for breaking bad fans to talk about the show. What was the poison or chemical agent used by gus to kill. Gus gustavo fring is a fictional character from the american crime drama breaking bad.
Moviechat forums breaking bad discussion question about gus frings death question about gus frings death. Last season ended with a cathartic payoff, as walt outsmarted, then murdered, his enemy, gus, the leader of an internationally connected drug cartel. Turns out the episode title face off was meant literally, as gus lost half his head in an explosion deviously devised by white in collusion with hector salamanca. Gus s strategy for living as a drug lord was to hide in plain sight. Interesting things you didnt know about breaking bad. As gus is approaching the car he stops dead in his track with a doomed look on his face and heads over to the railing. Like all good conflicts, the animosity between walter and gus finally comes to a head in the. In the annals of television history, youd be hard pressed to find a more iconic and arguably beloved bad guy than gustavo fring from breaking bad. As shown in a flashback during the breaking bad episode hermanos, gus and his longtime friend and crime partner. Dapper yet subdued, gus appears harmless, but make no mistake. But breaking bad is ultimately the story of walters mr.
The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 32,424,366 views. Mar 15, 2017 what happens to gus fring in breaking bad. Even if he wasnt knocked out, after an explosion powerful enough to melt down gus eye and entirely burn off half his face it would be impossible for him to stand, walk out, and fix his tie. Turns out the episode title face off was meant literally, as gus lost half his. What would happen if gus fring survived the blast with his. Half his face got shredded and yet the suit got only dirty. Hello there, i think it would, first of all it will be very hard for gustavo fringe to survive that. Everything gus did, was so deliberate almost in slow motion slower than normal. This week fans of breaking bad are buzzing about the climatic scene from season 4 episode, face off. Unable to find saul goodman, he turns to a surprising source to help him out. I love gus, but to deny that he is a son of a bitch is absurd. Man killed shooting firework off head was goofing off, mom says. People are afraid of me, because i have a very intense. Gus calmly walks out of the destroyed room and adjusts his tie, seemingly unharmed by the explosion.
Its possible to escape the shrapnel damage if the vict. Breaking bad first encounter with gus fring on vimeo. Breaking bads gus fring, giancarlo esposito, talks about his season. For one episode, the heisenberg narrative takes a backseat and gus. Breaking bad alum giancarlo esposito explains the return of.
Create your own images with the gus breaking bad meme generator. Breaking bad finale shocked giancarlo esposito mtv. Breaking bad face off tv episode 2011 plot summary. The last time jesse and walt come to blows is hard to watch. Breaking badgus death sceneface off explosion youtube. It is plausible to walk away from a blast like that.
Gus fring from breaking bad trivia facts screenrant. Giancarlo giuseppe alessandro esposito italian pronunciation. Having tied up the last of the gus fring empire, walt and jesse launch. Breaking bad villain gus fring returns in better call saul. But what i think breaking bad did most right for me, anyway is validate some of my concerns about deconstructing every episode. Trouble with face off explosion fandom breaking bad. It isnt made clear exactly what the poison was in the tequila gus gave to don eladio. Face off is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the american. The enigmatic breaking bad favourite was last seen dropping to the ground with half his face blown off. Jesse meanwhile is taken in for questioning by the police who want to know how and why he. May 11, 2017 a prime candidate is giancarlo espositos gustavo fring, a character from breaking bad that viewers have been hungry for more of the moment that he left the screen. In breaking bad, he serves as the secondary antagonist of the episode grilled, a minor antagonist in season 3. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Walt has broken bad to the point of blowing a guys face off and poisoning a kid.
Hector salamancas breaking bad backstory revealed in better call saul after the bomb detonated in hectors nursing home, gus walked out of room seemingly unharmed. Hammervision is the creative byproduct of a marriage built on a mutual love of all things popular culture. Apr 07, 2017 nearly six years after he got his face blown off in an explosive episode of breaking bad, fans still tread lightly around gustavo fring. After the bomb detonated in hectors nursing home, gus walked out of room seemingly unharmed. Gus fring just showed that he is the best cold hearted guy in the breaking bad when he adjusts his tie after the explosion as well. Jesse meanwhile is taken in for questioning by the police who want to know how and. Jan, 2017 the fastfood king finally pops up in better call saul. If youre wondering if it was really necessary for gilligan and his writers to blow gus frings face off, the. On the other hand, once the fireworks have gone off, we know itll be another year. Relive that unforgettable season 4 finale of breaking bad with this astonishing 6inch scale breaking bad gustavo fring burned face action figure entertainment earth exclusive.
A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series breaking bad on amc. In a last effort to kill gus, walt must ask for help from an old enemy. According to producer vince gilligan, it took months to get it right. Having failed to blow up gus frings car, walt has to come up with a new plan.
In breaking bad s04e12 end times, at the end gus walks towards his car at the hospital parking with his two bodyguards, with walt watching from an adjacent rooftop. A camera just going inside the room and showing gus s dead body would have been so much boring. Question about gus frings death breaking bad discussion. With tenor, maker of gif keyboard, add popular gus fring face off animated gifs to your conversations. I cant ask for more than that and breaking bad remains one of the best shows on television, leading the way in how to construct characters and suspenseful stories. Gus was between the bomb and the door, meaning gus should have been blown off his feet, into the wall, or into the door itself. The ringers definitive breaking bad episodes ranking the ringer. From the acid bath of season 1 to face off in season 5, breaking bad.
Gus steps out of the room, seemingly unharmed, and adjusts his tie. It exceeded mine when gus walked out of hectors nursinghome room with his face blown off, straightened his tie like the gentleman hes always been, and dropped dead. Aug 21, 20 but breaking bad has never been a morality play, and in walters world, this is exactly what happens. Season 4 finale episode title face off, justifies its title name, as the face off happens at the end of episode. Gus jumped away from the bomb just as it blew up, so his entire body didnt get blown to pieces like tryus and hector who were right on top of the bomb and didnt move. Breaking bads gus fring was able to briefly walk away after an. Devon staples, man killed shooting firework off head, thought. His right eye socket was empty and the side of his face was bare flesh. Esposito saw it as an important gesture of when a person goes.
These nerves control movement of the face, of the eyes, of eyelids, the jaws, the oesophagus breathing, the tongue, swallowing, etc. However, i didnt watch the series i had no idea it would be so good so i have no idea what that scene was about. Favorite breaking bad guy gus fring comes knocking on. Aug 15, 20 breaking bad had the remarkable ability to permeate humanity through all characters. Meaning he could have functionality in his face, and walk. In the final episode of season 4 of breaking bad, gus fring, the ruthless drug kingpin with the mildmannered respectable exterior, gets half of his face blown off by a bomb. Face off 4x dead freight 5x05 say my name 5x07 ozymandias 5x14 granite state 5x15. It may finally be time to find out exactly how he built his chicken and meth. A prime candidate is giancarlo espositos gustavo fring, a character from breaking bad that viewers have been hungry for more of the moment that he left the screen. Gus eventually gets his revenge on the entire cartel, but he singles out hector and systematically eliminates his family and rubs it in his face while hes dealing with a terribly debilitating handicap. Oct 10, 2011 i watched the breaking bad season finale yesterday and watched it again today and i picked up on something that i did not notice before because, the closed captions were on this time. Captured in the act of adjusting his tie, gus fring is wearing the trademark blackandblue suit seen in the episode, and his everpresent glasses are removable. At the beginning of this episode walt runs to gus car and removes the bomb that he attached to it. It wasnt until the camera panned to his right side that viewers learned that half of gus face was blown off.
Gus is consumed by lustful vengeance and the depth of. Jesse is brought to the fbi for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. This is the interview with breaking bads gus fring that you. Now, with the character comfortably complicating things over on better call saul season 3. And of course half of gus s face blown off is just chilling everytime. Nicotero, who is the mastermind behind the zombies on twd, was brought on to help create the final look of frings blown off face.