Lalo was such a refreshing surprise this season. IMO he's officially a top tier BB protagonist. He had a standout arc this season, and they played him in a way that creates some serious internal conflict for a large slice of fans, because his quirky nature, the fact that they killed his innocent relatives, and the sheer badassery he's displayed in one season is enough to make people kind of want to see him win.

Which is a mind fuck, because most fans have developed affection for Nacho, who will be caught between both Gus and Lalo trying to ice him.

Meanwhile, Mike wants to save him, which has already created some friction with Gus, Lalo looms as a boogeyman for Saul and Kim, and we have Kim trying to end Howard's career while giving Jimmy pause as he sees her comfort level for such a serious scheme.

And they're still working to payoff the Sandpiper angle in all of that, which is crazy.

They've setup so many great threads for the final season. Can't wait.