The main scenario is that the Salamanca's want Nacho alive because they need to clarify who is responsible for the assassination. Well, on tonight’s tragic episode of Better Call Saul, fans finally learned how Ignacio’s ( Michael Mando) story ended. BUT, Lalo legitimately trusted Nacho. You should really leave matters of my organization's politics to me. Boom, issue solved. The reason he agreed to the plan and his death was the promise of protecting his father. When Nacho grabbed Bolsa for his brief moment of siege, Mike was watching through his telescopic sight. He saw something of worth in Mike. What was his plan? Better. Mike was watching all of this unfold through his. This article is about the character. Gus wants to take put the whole cartel including bolsa. 'SHOOTING BOLSA WOULD HARM FRING'S POSITION AND PUT MIKE IN JEOPARDY' "Mike wouldn't want Nacho to kill Bolsa because he's Fring's biggest supporter in the Cartel heirarchy. A shootout with some random drugdealer that Gus set up, great. A shootout with some random drugdealer that Gus set up, great. It makes sense why Mike went into Nachos house and planted the hotel number. At the conclusion of season 5, Nacho (Michael Mando) had no choice but to facilitate a plan by Gus ( Giancarlo Esposito) to assassinate Juarez cartel player Lalo (Tony Dalton), and as that. On paper, Mike and Manuel have much in common. Maybe Mike simply wanted Nacho to enjoy a taste of revenge before bowing out, but his readiness with a sniper rifle implies Mike intended to aid Nacho’s escape by providing cover fire. That back fired when Nacho got away and threatened to put Gus. Gus wants Lalo to not be in jail for murder. Don Hector Salamanca, nicknamed Tío by his nephews, is the elderly don of the Salamanca family, and a high ranking Cartel Capo. Bolsa helped keep the Salamancas in check, which Fring needed in order to set up his own operation. He could have got help from Lalo and the rest of the Salamanca family, burn down Los Polos Hermanos to the ground and kill Gus Fring and his men. He knows Nacho is involved, but not the orchestrator of the hit attempt. But in the show Papa Varga's only threat to being killed is Gus while Hector forgets he existed. Gus threatened the life of Nacho's father to keep Nacho obedient. At the end it was the best outcome for Gus tho. But like OP said, he really just doesn't care all that much so long as the money flows. He's pure evil and he threatened Mike's family beforehand over Tuco getting a longer sentence, you would think he would gun right for Nacho's dad after he tried to kill Lalo and the original story was believed by the cartel. Gus' Hitmen were a group of assassins sent by Gustavo Fring in 2004 to kill Lalo Salamanca at his Chihuahua home. Business, Economics, and Finance. Why is Lalo so scared of killing Gus without eladios approval, but gus literally doesn't care and hires hitmen to kill Lalo. Ultimately, Nacho opts against the path of violence and takes his own life instead. Because Mike promised not to let anybody kill Nacho’s father. In Breaking Bad, Gus directly states that he has made many mistakes in the past, and his handling of this Nacho situation is obviously one of them. He raised his nephews like they were his own sons, and taught them that. He placed the phone number of the motel in Nacho’s safe for the cartel to find, hoping that they would go and kill Nacho. Why did Gus not kill Nacho immediately after Lalo's planned execution by the crew. He would’ve let the Salamancas kill him if it wasn’t for that. That back fired when Nacho got away and threatened to put Gus. If he killed Bolsa, the Salamancas would have an easier time getting rid of Gus, thus jeopardizing Nacho’s dad. But! If Gus intended our boy Nacho to take out Bolsa. Juan Bolsa to Gus Fring. The Salamanca twins would go down with a burning vengeance. Plants are born from the heat of the sun, otherwise known as a big fire in the sky. Juan has seriously fucked the pooch and is no longer trustworthy, plus the heat is on him. Why did Nacho kill himself? Because between Gus and the Salamancas, he was a dead man already, and it was the only way to make sure he didn't suffer. Killing Bolsa and the Salamancas would have cause a huge problem within the Cartel and Gus would likely have his father killed as a result of this insubordination and for causing an incoming shit storm. (Finish him). They're both hard-working men with clearly defined moral codes, who have lost their sons to violence and corruption. Maybe Mike simply wanted Nacho to enjoy a taste of revenge before bowing out, but his readiness with a sniper rifle implies Mike intended to aid Nacho’s escape by providing cover fire. But like OP said, he really just doesn't care all that much so long as the money flows. nuraman00 • 7 mo. By prioritizing his father above himself, Nacho actually emulates the Salamanca ideal of the family always coming first. In an interview with Seth Meyers before the start of the season, Mando said that his character’s arc was that of redemption. Gus swooped in to help Hector when he was having a stroke. why didn't Gus. Gus would have sacrificed Nacho with the hit but thought about it and thought maybe it’s better to get a way to warn him so he is to blame. Original Gangsters don't talk to the police. Gus had Mike plant fake bank transfer documents and the phone number of the motel where Nacho was hiding, in Nacho’s safe. It’s very possible that said gunman was on the take from Gus. Nacho apparently escapes, or so we think. Initially Nacho was just supposed to be killed by the Salamancas. Gus was literally 2 steps ahead of Mike’s plan. This is exactly why Nacho can trust him to keep his word. Repeatedly throughout the series, we see Bolsa taking Fring's side. Not to mention Hector being wheelchair-bound largely influences the way Walt takes down Gus, Tyrus and Hector. Hector is an Original Gangster. Killing Tuco would have raised a lot of questions, and Mike didn’t want the heat of the cartel on him or Nacho. My issue is that Gus's risky plan puts Nacho at a considerable risk of being captured, rather than killed. Also, I was also thinking maybe he suspects Nacho working with Bolsa. But in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 3's ending, something inside of Nacho changes, meaning he can no longer stick to the script. White, who was once a lowly meth cook working for the Juárez Cartel, had become a powerful drug kingpin in his own right. He generally acts as the voice of the cartel to mediate issues between the Salamancas and Gus because he wants to make sure both earn profits for the cartel. Nacho escapes. The main scenario is that the Salamanca's want Nacho alive because they need to clarify who is responsible for the assassination. The documents implied that Nacho was on the payroll of Los Odios. Reply vikas233. Bolsa was still involved in his boyfriend's death. Also, Gus would never try to keep Mike get away from his hand by doing that. Having successfully cleared the air via an unforgettable monologue that deserves to be taught in schools, Nacho proceeds to free himself from the cuffs, attacks Juan Bolsa (Javier Grajeda), and takes his life. Mike gets Lalo arrested as an effort to keep him away from the Salamanca operations. [deleted] • 10 mo. There would be too much vanity in killing Don Juan and that isn't nachos character 13 FireCashman27 • 2 yr. In short, it was a right thing to do at the moment. In Breaking Bad season 3, Gus brought in Walt to serve as his lead meth cook, but the cartel and the Salamanca family wanted revenge against Walt for Tuco's death. That's what happened to Mike. Or Nacho or even Saul and Kim (tho it would be a stretch on their characters) could finish the job, pin it on the mercenaries and thus. Well, on tonight’s tragic episode of Better Call Saul, fans finally learned how Ignacio’s ( Michael Mando) story ended. But they are forgetting that he looks right into Frings eyes when he say "He is a soulless pig and i wish i'd kill him with my own hands" he despised them, ALL of them. The original plan was for Nacho to say that he was working for a Peruvian cartel, and after that, that he run as fast as he can at Victor, who will then kill him. That’s the first thing Gus told Bolsa on the phone when Bolsa called saying that Lalo was dead. He does evil things because it benefits him. Bolsa acted as the negotiator between the cartel dons and resolved disputes within the organization. 9k 12 70 107. Nacho's grieving father Manuel (Juan Carlos Cantu) scene with Mike (Jonathan Banks) in Better Call Saul has a deeper meaning that sets up Breaking Bad. By prioritizing his father above himself, Nacho actually emulates the Salamanca ideal of the family always coming first. When Gus and co are discussing how it's gonna go down, the plan is that Nacho runs towards Victor and Victor shoots him dead. The word Ignacio roughly translates to the words born from the fire. Gilligan asked why Nacho didn’t use Bolsa as a shield to take out the Salamancas, but Smith said that wasn’t feasible. Through Nacho's spy work, juggling information between the Salamanca and the Chicken Man, viewers get to experience the war-like dynamic of the drug business and understand the strings being pulled behind. The Salamanca twins would go down with a burning vengeance. Nacho Libre is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White. So Mike was only going to snipe Lalo as a last resort to protect them. Why do that if you want to kill his nephew? Obviously we know the reason but without proper context those two actions would seem very counterintuitive. Bolsa thinks he's helping Gus but unbeknownst to him, Gus actually wants Lalo back across the border so he can kill him, that's why he has Mike tracking Jimmy. If Nacho killed Hector , then not only Nacho's father but the entire Varga clan will be fucked. Bolsa thinks he's helping Gus but unbeknownst to him, Gus actually wants Lalo back across the border so he can kill him, that's why he has Mike tracking Jimmy. But when Gus says "From now on you are mine", he didn't have proof to say that Nacho switched the pills. Compare to Nacho, who while we didn't see him kill, there was nothing to say he was innately against killing. ” Nacho didn’t want his last action to just play a part in the revenge game he had been stuck in the whole time, so he took some agency and shot himself. Bolsa has also been doing shady and underhanded things to the cartel. Mike helped get Lalo out on bail, by tampering with eye witness testimony, and altering police reports, because Gus, and I guess, because Gus wants Lalo back at his home in Mexico, where he can shoot him, all his friends, his gardener and the cook. Mike and Nacho’s fates (Spoilers) Mike died in the 53rd episode of Breaking Bad. Yep but Lalo was with Nacho as the assassination attempt transpired, so knew he was in the compound. The main scenario is that the Salamanca's want Nacho alive because they need to clarify who is responsible for the assassination. Because Gus didn't want Nacho to kill Bolsa. Bolsa is necessary to explain the situation and clear the name of Gus to Don Eladio. Gus had no clue Nacho would get out of the zip ties, cut Bolsa & take his gun. So the threat for the father only comes from Salamanca's side. I don't tell you how to fry your chickens, Gustavo. Mike doesn't have a clean shot on Nacho for that reason. The hitmen are hired by Gustavo Fring through a middle man to assassinate Lalo Salamanca once he returns home to Mexico. As played by former Orphan Black recurring star. Yep but Lalo was with Nacho as the assassination attempt transpired, so knew he was in the compound. As said when Claudia points out the guards took his mother to a separate area and when she came back she was mute. At court. He could only shoot Bolsa and end up dead shot by the Salamanca's, the people he hated most in his life. What would Gus's explanation be then, considering Bolsa (not to mention Hector) was already quite suspicious of Gus. So he was pretty much Jimmy’s only contact. Gilligan asked why Nacho didn’t use Bolsa as a shield to take out the Salamancas, but Smith said that wasn’t feasible. The plan was for Nacho to be killed. Everyone else was accounted for. The death of Nacho in Better Call Saul Season 6 is tragic and shocking. Since Nacho is a minor player within the cartel, Lalo will assume Nacho was working under the orders of a senior member. For the Better Call Saul episode, see Nacho (episode). Imagine what the cousins and Hector would have done to him if he didnt do what he did. Mike therefore doesn’t want to put Nacho in harm’s way after killing Tuco. Ultimately, Nacho opts against the path of violence and takes his own life instead. Because Mike promised not to let anybody kill Nacho’s father. It’s very possible that said gunman was on the take from Gus. When Mike promises. Why did Gus not kill Nacho immediately after Lalo's planned execution by the crew. However, while distracted by a cooking. I don't think that the Salamancas were every gunning for him (before season 6), but Lalo is most rational one (level-headed and intelligent as well). Don Juan Bolsa is a high-ranking member and the co-founder of the Cartel to which the Salamanca family and Gustavo Fring belong. Nacho then — having freed himself of his restraints with a shard of glass (an item foreshadowed in the excruciating slow-burn of a cold open) — grabbed Bolsa’s gun, and ended his life on his. Killing Tuco would have raised a lot of questions, and Mike didn’t want the heat of the cartel on him or Nacho. Mike doesn’t kill Tuco because he has a soft spot for Nacho, after losing his own son. Mike therefore doesn’t want to put Nacho in harm’s way after killing Tuco. He obviously can't do that out in the open so he hires the columbinans to steal the money in secret. Hank and Gomez knew this before they brought Hector in. This came as a shock during Better Call Saul season 6, despite the expectation that Nacho would meet his end at some point before Breaking Bad. The deal was dependent on absolving Gus of all blame, and making Hector believe that Nacho is just someone who’s hated the Salamancas from day one accomplishes that. First of all I want to clarify I finished Better Call Saul so go ahead with the spoilers. Here's a breakdown of what happens and. Imagine what the cousins and Hector would have done to him if he didnt do what he did. Because Gus didn't want Nacho to kill Bolsa. Full name Ignacio Varga, the character was name dropped in the second season of Breaking Bad in Saul Goodman's very first episode. He would then break out of his restraints and attack Victor. Throughout the Casa Tranquila sequence between Gus, Hector and Bolsa, notice how Giancarlo Esposito's character never diverts his gaze from Hector. The only way he was gonna go out on his own terms is if he didn’t kill bolsa. It just happened to backfire when Nacho escaped and they were not left with many options. Mf really sent Nacho to his death and really gave him that plastic wrap trash. There isn't any genuine anger from him toward Gus until we see his face at the end of season 5 after the assassination attempt. As a result of attacking Victor after breaking free of his restraint, he shot and killed Nacho. Killing Bolsa and the Salamancas would have cause a huge problem within the Cartel and Gus would likely have his father killed as a result of this insubordination and for causing an incoming shit storm. First I thought; why didn’t nacho tell about Gus’ involvements, but then I realized, Nachos father being protected. I guess the former is more direct and obvious but I couldn't really think of a good reason why Mike would want Nacho to kill Bolsa. Mike was playing his. He could have got help from Lalo and the rest of the Salamanca family, burn down Los Polos Hermanos to the ground and kill Gus Fring and his men. From the second the raid goes down and they know Nacho is burned, Mike. Nacho works like that for a while under the scrutiny of Lalo Salamanca, eventually opening the gates on the Mexico complex to let Gus' paramilitaries in. Gus swooped in to help Hector when he was having a stroke. But on a rewatch now I'm thinking nacho probably could if he had a criminal lawyer like Saul. Writing this before the release of episode 3 and not having spoken with. Breaking Bad fans continue to ask why did Gus kill Victor instead of Walt and Jesse at the beginning of season 4 and the answer reveals much about what goes on in the head of the Breaking Bad villain. Calculating and intelligent, Nacho was formerly an employee at his father's shop A-Z Fine Upholstery before becoming affiliated with the Cartel. Gus probably went through with it to maintain the pretext that Lalo is fucking with him. Gus' Hitmen were a group of assassins sent by Gustavo Fring in 2004 to kill Lalo Salamanca at his Chihuahua home. lalo is wayy more cautious and thorough than nacho is and made sure the situation was always in his favor while nacho didnt have that control. its not that mike didn't like the plan, its that mike didn't like leaving nacho to die. viewers won't necessarily remember how and why Nacho committed this slight against Hector Salamanca. I think it is important to note that Nacho was afraid that Tuco would kill him on a meth-induced bender and Hector wanted to make his father "dirty". The reason he agreed to the plan and his death was the promise of protecting his father. For the Better Call Saul episode, see Nacho (episode). Well, on tonight's tragic episode of Better Call Saul, fans finally learned how Ignacio's ( Michael Mando) story ended. When And Why Mike Switched The Safe In Better Call Saul. The point is if he informed his cousins then Gus would have probably killed them to keep the lie going. Gus was literally 2 steps ahead of Mike’s plan. If Nacho is dead, there's no point to kill his father. As a result of attacking Victor after breaking free of his restraint, he shot and killed Nacho. The dialogue is in Spanish. Killing Bolsa. Unfortunately, he also became a target of Gus Fring, being blackmailed into becoming an informant. I don’t think the Salamancas would kill Gus because he did save hector. Compare to Nacho, who while we didn't see him kill, there was nothing to say he was innately against killing. Bolsa wasn’t on Gus’ side, he only defended Gus because he makes money and has the operation in America. Bolsa has also been doing shady and underhanded things to the cartel. Mike is a professional. Don Eladio Vuente is a Mexican drug lord and the Don of the Cartel alongside Juan Bolsa and Hector Salamanca. I don't believe Gus told anyone specifically to shoot him. Bolsa acted as the negotiator between the cartel dons and resolved disputes within the organization. Why do you think Mike encourages Nacho to kill Juan Bolsa in Better Call Saul Season 6’s Rock and Hard Place? Better Call Saul’s final season has only just premiered, but it already has delivered a powerful gut-wrenching blow with the death of Michael Mando’s Nacho Varga. He needed Bolsa as a moderating force in the cartel. Nacho served a key purpose as a double agent between three major drug cartels led by Gus aka the Chicken Man, Juan Bolsa and the Salamanca. So, from the Salamanca's perspective, Gus not only had a prudent backup plan, but that plan was obviously needed. Plants are born from the heat of the sun, otherwise known as a big fire in the sky. Hector is an Original Gangster. He didn't seem to like how the twins, Hector, or Tuco operated. Mike switched Nacho's safe because he had to get Nacho killed without implicating Gus Fring. The only plot hole in all this story was the fact that Gus wanted Nacho killed by the Salamancas in that hotel in Mexico and "kind of forgot" that he could use any local gang of bounty hunters to kill Nacho off without any risk of him being taken alive. Did Mike know Nacho’s final plan? So in the scene where Nacho shoots himself, Gus’s original plan was for Nacho to admit he was working with the Peruvians and then try to escape before getting shot by Victor. remember, the Salamancas are looking. Juan Bolsa was the one who hired the colombian gang to steal the 7 million dollars from Saul in the desert (or that is what I understood with the conversation between Gus and Mike) but I don't understand why would Juan Bolsa want to do that if that money was from the. Gus' Hitmen were a group of assassins sent by Gustavo Fring in 2004 to kill Lalo Salamanca at his Chihuahua home. Why do that if you want to kill his nephew? Obviously we know the reason but without proper context those two actions would seem very counterintuitive. Bolsa acted as the negotiator between the cartel dons and resolved disputes within the organization. Well, on tonight’s tragic episode of Better Call Saul, fans finally learned how Ignacio’s ( Michael Mando) story ended. He generally acts as the voice of the cartel to mediate issues between the Salamancas and Gus because he wants to make sure both earn profits for the cartel. That back fired when Nacho got away and threatened to put Gus. Breaking Bad fans continue to ask why did Gus kill Victor instead of Walt and Jesse at the beginning of season 4 and the answer reveals much about what goes on in the head of the Breaking Bad villain. It is heart-wrenching to watch Jesse struggle in the final moments before he pulled the trigger on Gale. I don’t think the Salamancas would kill Gus because he did save hector. Mike was supposed to kill Nacho only in the absolute worst case something goes very wrong like Nacho getting tortured or something. It makes sense why Mike went into Nachos house and planted the hotel number. Gus sent the hit team in Bagman to kill Jimmy so Lalo doesnt get out of prison. This is exactly why Nacho can trust him to keep his word. Plants are born from the heat of the sun, otherwise known as a big fire in the sky. It was simply unrealistic. I actually think Mike didn't know about what Nacho was planning. The way that the scene ends is Lalo is furiously walking, and he has looked at Nacho's alcohol glass before. Instead of killing Juan Bolsa, Nacho shoots himself. He also knows Gus, and knows if Lalo really did went to kill him, Gus is not the type of guy to raise a big stink about it (everyone thought the guy was dead anyway). Sure his name is cool, but other than that, he dragged people he should care about into a world of sin (Ocho loco and Papa Varga), and he was funding three women’s drug addictions. As the van rolls in with Victor and Tyrus bringing Nacho out, Juan Bolsa says today is the day Nacho Varga is "going to die" as the career criminal is forced to his knees in the dirt under the hot sun. He became one of Tuco Salamanca's most. He placed the phone number of the motel in Nacho’s safe for the cartel to find, hoping that they would go and kill Nacho. Bolsa was one of the founding. It also proved, yet again, that predicting plot is a. However, nacho being there was a wrench in his plan because now there's an American there. I don't tell you how to fry your chickens, Gustavo. Bolsa thinks he's helping Gus but unbeknownst to him, Gus actually wants Lalo back across the border so he can kill him, that's why he has Mike tracking Jimmy. videos of lap dancing, what is battle enraged state grand mafia
Why would Nacho want to kill Bolsa or Gus, he had no reason to. . Why didnt nacho kill bolsa
April 25, 2022. Unfortunately, we’ll never know. When Mike is watching Nacho hold the gun to Bolsa's head, he mutters, "Do it. The plan was for Nacho to confess and then run and get gunned down by Fring’s men to avoid being tortured cartel style. When Gus and co are discussing how it's gonna go down, the plan is that Nacho runs towards Victor and Victor shoots him dead. Gus found out from nacho that Lalo wanted Pollos burnt down, so Gus and Nacho burnt it down to give the impression that Lalo's antics from jail were working. I don't tell you how to fry your chickens, Gustavo. Mike didn't want Lalo to kill another person, but both Jimmy and Kim were in the game. Mike (and team) knew they would eventually find Nacho's place, so they went there in advance. He was one of the three founders of the Cartel, one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the United States. The only time where Nacho was seen eating was after he was put underground and away from all sunlight. Nacho gives Mike the cards and $10,000 in cash. It’s very possible that said gunman was on the take from Gus. The cartel wont kill him because of his distribution network. And why didn't Nacho also shoot any of the Salamancas, at least shoot Hector, as he knows and has threatened Nachos father in the past and at least take down the one Salamanca that knows his father and Nachos weakpoint and get killed in that process instead of just shooting himself?! This could risk Gus killing his father. Gus had Mike plant fake bank transfer documents and the phone number of the motel where Nacho was hiding, in Nacho’s safe. Gus probably assumes Bolsa isn't smart enough to think too closely about the. Why did Nacho kill himself? He could've kill Bolsa and then he would die sure but seemed to me that he killed himself for kinda no reason lol Nacho has nothing against Bolsa. If Gus had just ordered the mercenaries to kill Nacho at the. It's a huge risk. As seen so far, Lalo is the most tactful and charming of the Salamancas. Apr 26, 2022 · Nacho's lie will likely be supported by the documents Mike planted in his safe, discovered by Juan Bolsa back in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 2. Little is known of Don Eladio's past. Gus also does not care about him personally. So the only way to get rid of Lalo is to get him out of jail and across the border. And if Gus were to suspect that Nacho was now helping Lalo, he would tell the Salamancas about Nacho swapping Hector's pills in. In Breaking Bad, after Tuco died, the Cartel sent the cousins after Walter. Apr 26, 2022 · As the van rolls in with Victor and Tyrus bringing Nacho out, Juan Bolsa says today is the day Nacho Varga is "going to die" as the career criminal is forced to his knees in the dirt under the hot sun. My guess is that he thought the cartel would be satisfied if they could be the ones to kill Nacho, which he engineered at that motel. When Nacho grabbed Bolsa for his brief moment of siege, Mike was watching through his telescopic sight. The Cousins returned in Better Call Saul season 4 after Hector suffered from a stroke. I guess the former is more direct and obvious but I couldn't really think of a good reason why Mike would want Nacho to kill Bolsa. The assassination was already set to happen because it was assumed Lalo would be going to Mexico once his bail was made. 9k 12 70 107. Now that Lalo has escaped, one of his next moves will likely be tracking down Nacho. He obviously can't do that out in the open so he hires the columbinans to steal the money in secret. All those tools of torture you see in the shack, they would have used every single one. But the one terrible version of the plan is setting up a shootout with the one group that (a) doesn't want to kill Nacho and (b) Gus stands to lose big if they take him alive. Nacho was never supposed to escape his bonds, and it was certainly not the plan for Bolsa to be killed. Yes, absolutely. 3) and would. As he looks around frantically, Mike mutters, “do it. I think that not only are the Salamancas going to go after Papa, I think that Gus is going to cite Nacho’s breaking of his deal (do what he says he will do) and not step in to prevent it, leaving Mike to. So we knew beforehand that everyone but Nacho was going to survive, since Breaking Bad is set several years after Better Call Saul. Apr 26, 2022 · As the van rolls in with Victor and Tyrus bringing Nacho out, Juan Bolsa says today is the day Nacho Varga is "going to die" as the career criminal is forced to his knees in the dirt under the hot sun. Nacho is just a 2 bit thug to Gus. But in the show Papa Varga's only threat to being killed is Gus while Hector forgets he existed. Nacho would rather die but his own hand than have Hector get. The Salamanca twins would go down with a burning vengeance. Gilligan asked why Nacho didn’t use Bolsa as a shield to take out the Salamancas, but Smith said that wasn’t feasible. The hitmen are hired by Gustavo Fring through a middle man to assassinate Lalo Salamanca once he returns home to Mexico. Mike therefore doesn’t want to put Nacho in harm’s way after killing Tuco. Now to the point, We know that: Nacho opens the gate for the assassins. I think he would have had time to shot. Then the van rolls on. In the entire series, as one of the bosses of the cartel, Bolsa does nothing but arbitration. Though I do think when nacho pulled the gun on Bolsa and Mike whispered do it, he was hoping Nacho would blast his brains out and then he would snipe out the Gus and his men and the Salamancas. That's why they give Nacho the gun, because the real setup is hoping that he's going to be trapped in a firefight with the Cousins, and one way or another Nacho will be killed in the action. He had a good heart, but that didn’t stop him from making bad/dumb choices. Gus and Max pitch their meth scheme to Eladio in hopes of going into business with the cartel. Throughout the series, we see Bolsa taking Fring's side against the Salamancas and advocating on Fring's behalf. Hector was paralyzed after suffering a stroke in the following stressful period. Since every Salamanca was looking for him, he still wouldn't have lived a great life. If Nacho is dead, there's no point to kill his father. The cartel would believe Gus because he makes more money than the salamancas for them and there wouldnt be a benefit to Gus if Nacho died. Villain Cred: When Nacho rushes back into the drug house to pick up the remaining cocaine stash before the cops discover it, Lalo is practically giddy with the prospect of Nacho getting busted or killed, going so far as to eat a snack. With this in mind the most sensible thing would be to order the hitmen to kill Nacho the moment he opens the gate for them. But nacho instead takes Don Bolsa hostage with his own gun before killing himself. Gus’ original plan was to lure the Cartel. He could have got help from Lalo and the rest of the Salamanca family, burn down Los Polos Hermanos to the ground and kill Gus Fring and his men. When Nacho asks Lalo why he has showed up he says he is there to, "lend a helping hand and make sure the business is running in order, I got a good head for. However, the scene between both men in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 9 highlights just how. Gus shouldn't want Nacho anywhere near any Salamancas. By prioritizing his father above himself, Nacho actually emulates the Salamanca ideal of the family always coming first. I tend to avoid predictions bc the writers have a job for a reason and they're infinitely better than I am - but if Nacho is able to kill Lalo, fixing the botched assassination (presumably attempted by Fring), it could go a long way as a favor to Fring. Bolsa then contacts his people that are working with the Salamanca-side of operations in México and orders them to notify him of any actions any of the Salamancas take. Hector was paralyzed after suffering a stroke in the following stressful period. Though the Salamanca chief lost his speech and mobility following a stroke in Better Call Saul season 3 , his face remains extremely expressive, and Gus is searching for any visual clue that'll. That's why there was a nod to each other in the van. Mike would do anything to keep Nacho's papa safe cause he made a promise to Nacho. The Salamancas knew he betrayed them by facilitating an assassination attempt on Lalo, and the crime family is. Why do that if you want to kill his nephew? Obviously we know the reason but without proper context those two actions would seem very counterintuitive. Meanwhile, Chuck (Michael McKean) readies himself to go to a Mesa Verde hearing with Howard. Gus, of course, has all the motivation in the world to inform Nacho and persuade him to block the shot. Mike was supposed to kill Nacho only in the absolute worst case something goes very wrong like Nacho getting tortured or something. Because Gus didn't want Nacho to kill Bolsa. Juan adds how there are "good deaths and bad deaths," but none seem good enough at this time, to be frank. He's part of the Salamanca family, influential members of the Cartel. Also the Salamancas would still go after his father since Nacho was the one who poisoned hector. But if Nacho chooses to fight, with mike's help, Gus' side might win, so there might be enough time to put Nacho's father in a safe place. Bolsa wasn’t there when Max was killed and he seems to have Gus’ back when dealing with the Salamanca’s. Lalo lost. Mike argues. He is a high-ranked member of The Cartel as one of their co-founders along with his boss Don Eladio. He’s threatening to kill my father, and now he wants. Bolsa sometimes secretly works with one side or the other for. There's no reason to think, especially after what he said at the end, that he wouldn't track him down and slaughter him just for being Nacho's father. But Nacho had been used like a dog by all sides until that point - he finally saw a chance where he could do things his way and took it. In an interview with Seth Meyers before the start of the season, Mando said that his character’s arc was that of redemption. First I thought; why didn’t nacho tell about Gus’ involvements, but then I realized, Nachos father being protected. I think it is important to note that Nacho was afraid that Tuco would kill him on a meth-induced bender and Hector wanted to make his father "dirty". During "Something Unforgivable," Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) has Nacho drive him south of. He’s threatening to kill my father, and now he wants. So that Bolsa would find it (which he did) and send men to kill Nacho. I tend to avoid predictions bc the writers have a job for a reason and they're infinitely better than I am - but if Nacho is able to kill Lalo, fixing the botched assassination (presumably attempted by Fring), it could go a long way as a favor to Fring. Also the Salamancas would still go after his father since Nacho was the one who poisoned hector. Now, he has no solid reason to think Nacho would do something like that, he does have a solid guess. They would have. The word Ignacio roughly translates to the words born from the fire. But in the show Papa Varga's only threat to being killed is Gus while Hector forgets he existed. He became one of Tuco Salamanca's most. He sees that Nacho is a good person at heart after witnessing Nacho working for his dad when he doesn’t have to at all. RELATED: Why Mike Wanted Nacho To Kill Juan Bolsa In Better Call Saul. Because there wasn't a dead Nacho body at the compound after the assassination attempt. Gilligan asked why Nacho didn’t use Bolsa as a shield to take out the Salamancas, but Smith said that wasn’t feasible. His father would have been killed. He generally acts as the voice of the cartel to mediate issues between the Salamancas and Gus because he wants to make sure both earn profits for the cartel. . home and garden show tickets discount