How Gus Fring Paved the Way for The Mandalorian's Biggest Villain
You probably know Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring from Breaking Bad, but he is actually one of the stars of The Mandalorian. His character is Moff Gideon, and he brought a lot of Gus Fring energy into that awesome Star Wars world.
How Did Gus Fring Help Moff Gideon Become So Scary?
Well, Giancarlo Esposito, the actor, is super skilled at playing villains! We all loved Gus in Breaking Bad. He was quiet, and mysterious - kind of like a supervillain from a Bond movie, right? We’re all thinking: “Wow, this guy’s gotta have something super big going on!”
What Are Some Gus Fring "Attributes"?
- Esposito prepared for Gus with a whole bunch of yoga - that might seem random, but that’s what makes him an awesome actor. He even had Gus do a lot of tai chi! It shows how important preparation is.
- And those same yoga moves? Those came in super handy for making Moff Gideon the creepiest guy in the Star Wars Universe. We all know the moment where Gus was adjusting his tie, before getting attacked, because he stayed chill even when things got scary - he never let on! Well, guess what? Moff Gideon does exactly the same thing.
What Kind of "Attributes" Does Moff Gideon Have?
- You got it! That chillness, the calm, is what made Gideon so frightening in The Mandalorian. It’s not the "force” but it really worked to make Moff Gideon a scary force in the Star Wars universe, way more scary than any regular Star Wars villain - who are all pretty over the top!
What Makes Moff Gideon Special?
- That quiet and chilling look - he definitely gave off a mysterious vibe to The Mandalorian fans - like those evil bad guys in the Bond movies.
- Even The Mandalorian character is totally intimidated by Moff Gideon! In one super cool scene, Gideon basically says he knows everything, and that makes everything more intense.
- He actually seems to stay in control until it really comes down to fighting!
- Esposito totally brought those same Gus Fring calmness traits into his Moff Gideon role and that's how Moff Gideon ended up so menacing in The Mandalorian, especially considering he was the baddie who made life miserable in The Mandalorian Season 1 and Season 2.
There is something pretty amazing about an actor playing both good and evil! If you watch The Mandalorian, you know this character is super good at it! Now, you know where Moff Gideon comes from and how those acting skills, which transcended a Breaking Bad role to a Star Wars TV show - that's totally insane. You should be ready to check out all that crazy goodness for those Star Wars fans!
