Who is the smartest Salamanca?

Eduardo 'Lalo' Salamanca
Pretty much from the word go, Lalo
Lalo
Eduardo "Lalo" Salamanca is a fictional character on the AMC television series Better Call Saul, a prequel of Breaking Bad. Introduced in the fourth season, he is portrayed by Tony Dalton and was created by Peter Gould and screenwriter Gordon Smith.
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cements himself as not only the smartest of the Salamanca family but as one of the best and most intelligent villains of either series also.

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Who is the most powerful Salamanca?

Hector Salamanca

Having served as one of Don Eladio's most feared men for decades, Hector has been as close to the top as it gets.

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Is Lalo Tuco's Brother?

A member of the Salamanca family, Lalo is the grandson of Abuelita and one of Don Hector's nephews, having four cousins who are also involved in criminal activities within the Salamanca drug operation in the cartel: his main cousin and fellow distributor Tuco, his hitmen cousins Marco and Leonel, and his first cousin ...

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Is Lalo a good guy?

What Makes 'Better Call Saul's Lalo Salamanca One of TV's All-Time Great Antagonists. Tony Dalton as Lalo Salamanca is one of the great TV bad guys.

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Who is the main villain of BCS?

Charles Lindbergh "Chuck" McGill, Jr.

In Better Call Saul, he serves as the main antagonist of Season 1, one of the two main antagonists (alongside Hector Salamanca) of Seasons 2 and 3, the posthumous main antagonist of Season 4, and a posthumous antagonist in Seasons 5 and 6.

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I Ranked all the Salamancas...

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Why is Gus scared of Lalo?

Indeed, Gus not maintaining control is not something we frequently see. And The Mandalorian star says Lalo poses the same threat to Gus that Gus has posed to others, making him Gus's ultimate threat. “I don't like loose cannons. I don't like loose cannons who can't control themselves.

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Who is the most evil in Better Call Saul?

Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton)

Lalo Salamanca is the evilest man in Better Call Saul, and may even be eviler than Jack Welker of Breaking Bad. Lalo Salamanca is simply a psychopath. His way of thinking is different than most people's.

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Who kills Lalo?

Lalo is killed by Gus in the season six episode "Point and Shoot". Gordon Smith said it was considered for Mike to kill Lalo, but this idea was discarded in order to let the "biggest big bads" in the series – Gus and Lalo – come face to face.

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Is Nacho a Salamanca?

Nacho is a quiet and intelligent member of the Salamanca drug organization. He cares deeply for the well-being of his honest, hard-working father, Manuel. He befriends Jimmy McGill after Jimmy helps clear him of kidnapping charges.

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Is Nacho Varga a good guy?

Nacho is a good guy. He is a loving husband and father. He is a hard worker and takes care of his family. He is a good friend and is always there for you.

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Who is Tuco's father?

Hector Salamanca was born in Mexico in 1939 and was one of the founding members of the Cartel and was referred to, even in his infirmity, as "Don Hector" by contemporary cartel leaders like Juan Bolsa.

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What is Tuco's full name?

His full name is 'Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez', but he is more commonly known as 'The Rat', or just 'Tuco'. Tuco is the character that brought popularity to the phrase "There are two kind of people in the world...", using it more frequently than Blondie.

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Are there any living Salamancas?

Hector is the last member of the Salamanca family who died. He is also the only one who died via suicide while the rest of the members were killed.

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Why can't Mr Salamanca speak?

Hector is a former drug agent who worked for Don Eladio. His family members are very involved in the drug business. After an unexplained incident, he's left paralyzed in most of his body and can't speak or move on his own. His only means of communication is the bell on his wheelchair.

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Is Hector Salamanca the most evil?

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.

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Who was the last Salamanca?

Joaquin Salamanca is a minor antagonist in Season 4 of Breaking Bad. He is a bodyguard for Don Eladio and enforcer for the Cartel, as well as the grandson and last living heir of Don Hector Salamanca. He was portrayed by Gabriel Nunez.

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Is Nacho a Tuco?

Calculating and intelligent, Nacho was formerly an employee at his father's shop A-Z Fine Upholstery before becoming affiliated with the Cartel. He became one of Tuco Salamanca's most trusted enforcers and later became the lieutenant of both Hector and Lalo Salamanca.

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Is Nacho related to Tuco?

Tuco eventually traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico and worked alongside his uncle at his drug distribution business. He employed No-Doze, his brother-in-law Gonzo and Nacho Varga as his closet associates and lieutenants, and also employed a number of street-level dealers, including Domingo "Krazy-8" Molina.

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Is Mijo Tuco Salamanca?

This episode refers to Tuco Salamanca (Raymond Cruz): his grandmother calls him "Mijo," which means "my son."

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Why does Lalo laugh when he dies?

Lalo died smiling as a nod to the maniacal personality he carried throughout life, but also to stress the satisfaction he derived from having been right about Gus. The familiar, creepy smirk was one final act of rebellion. Even in his most painful moment, he refused to let Gus see a glimmer of defeat on his face.

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How Gus know Lalo is alive?

Better Call Saul season 6's "Carrot & Stick" speaks to Gus Fring's awesome instincts, not only knowing a visit to Hector Salamanca was the best method of confirming whether the Lalo assassination stuck, but also getting exactly the cues he wanted from their conversation.

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Who was more evil Gus or Walt?

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.

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Is Lalo pure evil?

Lalo Salamanca is the only Near Pure Evil from the Breaking Bad franchise who originated from the prequel Better Call Saul instead of the original show.

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Who is more evil Saul or Walt?

Walter is a much more morally depraved individual than Saul is, and consequently he was much more deserving of what he got.

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