Why Gus Fring Stares At The Pool In Better Call Saul
Gus Fring starts a staring contest with a swimming pool in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 9 — and there's a tragic reason why. When Better Call Saul's «Fun & Games» begins, Gus Fring has succeeded in assassinating his devilish rival, Lalo Salamanca, but must still face the bell-dinging wrath of Hector. Unable to contact his nephew, Hector told Don Eladio that Fring was responsible and demanded a meeting be called at the cartel leader's hacienda. Unfortunately for the Salamancas, Lalo faked his death almost too well, leaving Eladio no choice but to rule in Gus' favor and bring the matter to a close.
As the testy summit ends, Eladio acknowledges the hate Gus Fring feels, warns him to keep those emotions in check, then promptly departs. Juan Bolsa takes a breath and pours a sorely needed drink, but Gus walks right to the edge of the nearby swimming pool and stares deep into the shimmering water.
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An explanation can be found in a flashback from Breaking Bad season 4's «Hermanos.» Gus Fring first met Don Eladio in 1989 alongside his friend and business partner, Max Arciniega. Retaliating for the bullish manner in which the young duo engineered this audience, Eladio ordered Hector Salamanca to shoot Max in the head. The body slumped to the edge of an adjacent swimming pool, blood discoloring the blue water, then Gus' face was pushed down opposite Max's to send a message. The pool in Better Call Saul season 6 is the very same one Max died beside. By spending a moment on the spot his partner perished, Gus isn't just remembering the reason behind his hatred for Don Eladio, he's renewing his motivation for what comes next: finishing the superlab, and
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