Better Call Saul: Why Spice Curls Made Gus Realize Lalo's Plan
Spice curls might've just saved Gus Fring's life in Better Call Saul - why did this tasty potato snack trigger a sudden epiphany? Memorably played by Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul's Gustavo Fring is a man accustomed to control, but control is eluding him in season 6. After Fring's plot to assassinate Lalo Salamanca went badly awry in Better Call Saul season 5's finale, his target has vanished without a trace. Gus knows Lalo will come for revenge, but constantly guessing when and where has the Los Pollos Hermanos owner flapping like a headless chicken.
Desperate to distract himself, Gus decides to take some orders at his restaurant, and asks a customer if they'd like to spice up their life with a side of spice curls. As these words pour from Fring's mouth, a light bulb moment hits — Lalo can't attack straight away, and is actually gathering proof Gus has started building a secret underground superlab. As one of the smartest players in the narcotics game, it's no surprise that Gus Fring eventually figures out Lalo's intentions… but why do spice curls nudge him toward the truth?
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Better Call Saul season 6, episode 5's spice curls line is a callback to season 5's «JMM,» which includes a boardroom meeting attended by all Madrigal's fast-food restaurant owners. Here, Gus serves up a sample of Los Pollos Hermanos' new product — spice curls — to his boss, Peter Schuler. Despite holding a senior position at Madrigal, Schuler is actually Gus Fring's sponsor in the drugs trade, and they've worked together in secret since long before Better Call Saul's timeline. When Gus utters the phrase «spice curls» out loud in the present day, therefore, he's reminded
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