Gus Fring set a ridiculously high standard for the creators of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, who needed to create someone worthy of him.
Bob Odenkirk's Oral History of Saul Goodman: From 'Breaking Bad' to 'Better Call Saul'
When it comes to the world of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, if there's one thing fans can expect, it's well-written characters. If a camera is pointed at a character for longer than two episodes, chances are the fans are in for a complexly motivated journey. This is a pattern that has followed through the spin-offs and has consistently impressed fans over the years.
While much attention is focused on Walter White and the unraveling of his psyche, fans have been introduced to other characters that provide an equal, if not more, intrigue. During an interview, the co-creator of Saul Goodman's series, Peter Gould, talked about a character from the original series that set a whole new standard for spin-offs.
Gus Fring raised the bar so high for writers that they had a hard time replicating his genius.
