Rodney Rush may not have known it at the time, but his character’s death was an integral part of the series. The repercussions of Combo’s death reverberate amongst the characters until it reaches a critical breaking point. Just as there is no “Breaking Bad” without Walter White, it seems impossible to envision the show without the standout villain, Gus Fring. Portrayed by the incomparable Giancarlo Esposito, the Los Pollos Hermanos owner and drug dealer poses the largest threat to Walt’s operation. Gus’ intelligence rivals Walt’s, making him a terrifying foe. Fans on Reddit were not oblivious to this, as one viewer reminded Rush.
“Combos death causes Jesse to seek revenge against the two dealers who had him shot. This brings him into conflict with Gus,” u/future-madscientist posted. He went on to compliment Rush, noting that the plot could not have moved forward without his tragic contribution. “But Combos death is really the trigger for everything that happens afterwards. Congrats on being so damn essential to the plot sir!!” Rush seemed to take this comment to heart when replying to the fans’ support.
“Yeah it was a pretty essential role for the show,” Rush agreed. “Very insightful comment.” His death also didn’t seem to eliminate the actor’s relationship with the show. Rush would return in Season 3 for the famous flashback episode showing how Jesse really got his hands on the RV. Thanks to “Breaking Bad,” Rush has two claims to fame.
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