Tuco Salamanca is a major antagonist in Breaking Bad and a supporting antagonist in its prequel series Better Call Saul.
Tuco Salamanca is more of an angry, violent man than an evil one. For a time, he was Walter and Jesse's meth distributor. He loves his family but doesn't care about anyone else, and has no problem killing anyone who stands in his way or disrespects his family.
Apparently, Tuco was supposed to be a major villain throughout season 2 of the series. But Cruz insisted on getting killed because he found the role too difficult to play. In an interview with AMC, Cruz explained, “I asked them to kill me. Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to coming back and doing the part.”
Over those years, Tuco's behavior and mental state gradually worsened. He became angrier and more violent by the time he got out of jail. Once he got hooked on meth, there was no turning back for Tuco. Walt's blue meth was so pure that Tuco couldn't resist the drug and he lost his mind.
No, Walter White is the villain in Breaking Bad and probably the worst villain in the show until that white supremacist drug dealer gang shows up. Jesse Pinkman is a flawed and troubled person, and definitely not a hero.
When we were introduced to Jesse, he was a crystal meth junkie and a small time drug dealer. But as we came to know him, more facets of his personality emerged. Turns out, he was not a bad human as far as characters from the so-called 'Breaking Bad' universe went. He was good at heart.
However, it is this silence that stops the characters from working as compelling antagonists. Leonel and Marco are introduced after the death of their cousin, Tuco Salamanca, at the hands of DEA Agent Hank Schrader.
Tuco realizes Walt and Jesse are plotting something and takes them outside, forcing Walt to confess to the poisoning. With Tuco distracted, Jesse wounds him and escapes with Walt. Hank arrives at the hideout and gets into a shootout with the wounded Tuco, whom he kills in self-defense.
Poor No-Doze had the misfortune of running afoul of his boss, Tuco, who beat him to death for simply reminding Walt and Jesse whom they worked for. The uncalled-for violence made Walt question the wisdom of working with Tuco, ultimately leading him and Jesse to plot the man's death.
Tuco eventually descended into a life of severe drug abuse and, over time, gradually became mentally unstable whenever high on meth.
Though Tuco is willing to pay $35,000 for a pound of meth, he insists on paying only after his dealers have completed the sales. When Jesse refuses and attempts to take back the drugs, Tuco severely beats him. Meanwhile, Hank Schrader traces the gas mask found in the desert to Walt's high school.
Domingo Gallardo Molina (c. 1971 - October 3rd, 2008), better known as Krazy-8, is the opening antagonist of Breaking Bad, serving as the main antagonist of the first half of Season 1. He also appears as a recurring character in the prequel series Better Call Saul.
One of Tuco's head lieutenants, No-Doze acted alongside Gonzo as Tuco's bodyguard. After No-Doze made a seemingly harmless remark reminding Walt and Jesse who they work for, Tuco's temper exploded and he started beating No-Doze. Cause of Death: No-Doze was beaten to death by Tuco.
Walter became dangerous once he developed his alter ego, Heisenberg. Certainly Gus underestimated him as a threat. But Walter spent most of his life as benign—he needed to develop cancer to feel his anger at lost opportunities. Walt was dangerous as Heisenberg when he felt thwarted and desperate.
A member of the Salamanca family, Tuco is the grandson of Abuelita and the nephew of Hector. Tuco also has four cousins who are involved in criminal activities: Lalo, Marco, Leonel, and Joaquin. He is the first Salamanca family member to run their drug operation, and was succeeded by his uncle Hector and cousin Lalo.
Gus met with cartel boss Juan Bolsa and members of Tuco's family, including "The Cousins," two hitmen for the cartel. The group wanted Walt killed for betraying Tuco, but Gus later reminded them that the DEA were the ones who carried out the murder. In fact, Hank was the one who killed Tuco during a shootout.
A name used in South American countries to denote a ragù-like sauce used in pasta dishes. The tuco name comes from the Ligurian tuccu.
During the shootout between Tuco and Hank, the car's hydraulic pumps caused the car to "bounce." After the first car was damaged in the shootout with Tuco, Jesse purchases the more practical 1986 Toyota Tercel from Badger's cousin Clovis.
Tuco Salamanca is a high-ranking distributor and drug kingpin from the Cartel. A member of the Salamanca family, Tuco is the grandson of Abuelita and the nephew of Hector. Tuco also has four cousins who are involved in criminal activities: Lalo, Marco, Leonel, and Joaquin.
The two exchange gunfire until Hank finally hits Tuco with a fatal head shot.
Gus Fring tipped Hank off. Even though he did send the brothers to attack Hank in the first place, he warned Hank so that he would be aware of what's going on and proceed to kill them, thus wrapping up a loose end.
Aside from seeing death around every corner, we have to remember that Jesse was abjured by his parents, and he still has PTSD from shooting Gale.
Hector Salamanca (Mark Margolis) is ranked fifth because of his condition in the Breaking Bad series. He is confined to a wheelchair, and must ring a bell to speak. He could be meaner and more evil if he were physically able.
He succumbs to heroin addiction, and by the end of the series, Jesse is tortured and used as a slave to make high-purity methamphetamines, and watches Andrea, another girlfriend, get killed when he tries to escape.