-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Ozark - Official Trailer (Netflix original series starring Jason Bateman)
- Thread starter hydruxo
- Start date
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I'm in Episode 7, and duuuuuuude
.
That's not gonna end well.
Preacher-Man don't confront these crazy hillbilly drug dealers
That's not gonna end well.
PrivateWHudson
Member
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Lol, episode 9,
Russ and Boyd died how they lived. Idiotically.
Finished on a binge watch last night.
preacher in the water with the baby freaked me out. Wasn't sure if he was drowning or baptizing the kid. Also loved the flashback episode showing back story on a few characters including the FBI agent and his drug addicted mom. Really well done. Hope this show goes on
| Praxis |
Banned
He did both to that baby, I think he contemplated drowning it, but ducked and weaved into a baptism. That scene was mental though, I actually thought it was going to be the darkest thing I had ever seen on TV
Glass Shark
Banned
Finished the show a few days ago, and thought it was absolutely incredible, but this plot line totally stood out to me as being unearned. Like, I have no idea why I'm even supposed to care about this character, there is absolutely nothing to set up their motivations or explain why they feel the way they do about Marty.
bucknuticus
Member
On EP 6 and really really liking this show, not sure how it has such low ratings on Metacritic and RT. I think its a lot of people thinking its too much like breaking bad.
But I really like Breaking bad so more of that is always fine by me.
But I really like Breaking bad so more of that is always fine by me.
Skinny Pete
Banned
Finished it last night. Really enjoyed this show. Lots to build on for a second season, which I hope happens.
IggyChooChoo
Member
Yeah. He had to have gone into there wanting to drown it and then changed his mind. No denomination would hold a baby down underwater for that long for a baptism. It would be insane.
Sora the Cat
Member
Also, they way he was walking frenetically towards the shore when the scene starts. Yeah, he wanted to drown him at first.
Just finished episode 2. It's slow, bleak but extremely well polished and I'm certainly wanting to keep watching to see where it heads next. It feels like a segmented movie, and the soundtrack is interesting too.
My only issue is Bateman. Whatever he's in, I always find him so unlikeable, unbelievable and impossible to connect with. I'm sure I'd be enjoying it more if it had just about anyone else playing that part.
To be fair, the whole family is unlikeable in this. Perhaps that's the point, but it also leaves me not caring too much about their fate.
My only issue is Bateman. Whatever he's in, I always find him so unlikeable, unbelievable and impossible to connect with. I'm sure I'd be enjoying it more if it had just about anyone else playing that part.
To be fair, the whole family is unlikeable in this. Perhaps that's the point, but it also leaves me not caring too much about their fate.
| Praxis |
Banned
I never even bother with aggregate sites, they are pointless to me.
Friend tells me to watch Ozark: Curiosity- "Bah, this Breaking Bad wanna be. Oh well, guess I'll watch episode one."
Episode One: Intrigue- "Ok, I like this. I'm hooked!"
Episode Five: Confusion- "So creepy FBI guy
Episode Six: Doubt- "...Well I guess he can. Also, I'm not really feeling
"
Episode Seven: Anger- "
I quit."
Intermission for 3 days... Friend tells me to finish the show.
Episode Nine: Shock-
Episode Ten: Acceptance- Great payoff. I take it back, I like this show. Bring on next season.
Episode One: Intrigue- "Ok, I like this. I'm hooked!"
Episode Five: Confusion- "So creepy FBI guy
Is such the Casanova that he seduces a redneck with fly fishing romance? Sure, ok. What is he, like charming men with his poor nervous jittery voice and mock sincerity?
Episode Six: Doubt- "...Well I guess he can. Also, I'm not really feeling
how random bad fortune happens at the most inopportune moment to progress the plot.
Episode Seven: Anger- "
Did she just walk out into the road and get hit? I knew it would happen, and yup... it did. Ugh, I bet Marty needs to give back the investment money. I hate this show.
Intermission for 3 days... Friend tells me to finish the show.
Episode Nine: Shock-
Oh wow... that ending.
Episode Ten: Acceptance- Great payoff. I take it back, I like this show. Bring on next season.
karmaforgotme
Member
Best hour long drama on Netflix. Loved the whole series.
I never once thought about Breaking Bad when watching this show. It wasn't until I open this thread, and seen people arguing about the comparison. Don't you know
(I''m pretty sure Theodore Roosevelt didn't say this, but the point stands)
I actually think the white trash part of the storyline was one of the reasons this show was so good. Instead of typical white trash characters they made them complex and smart. The best white trash characters I have seen since Winter's Bone. Also Ruth fucking rules.
This guy gets it.
I never once thought about Breaking Bad when watching this show. It wasn't until I open this thread, and seen people arguing about the comparison. Don't you know
(I''m pretty sure Theodore Roosevelt didn't say this, but the point stands)
I actually think the white trash part of the storyline was one of the reasons this show was so good. Instead of typical white trash characters they made them complex and smart. The best white trash characters I have seen since Winter's Bone. Also Ruth fucking rules.
This guy gets it.
Saw it a week ago. Really good stuff. I recommend it to everyone that enjoyed Breaking Bad. It's kinda similar, but Ozark skips a lot of the stuff Breaking Bad built over several seasons and jumps right into it. Amazing.
And holy shit that ending on season 10. My jaw was dropped in utter disbelief.
And holy shit that ending on season 10. My jaw was dropped in utter disbelief.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
finished it last night. great ending. please get a season 2!
There's always money in the banana cabin
*lucille wink*
There's always money in the banana cabin
*lucille wink*
NullPointer
Member
One of my favorite scenes is when the Bar Owner is reading through Bateman's books and confronts him about how bullshit it is.
Normally, she would tell him to leave and he would just get up and go. But in this he GETS FIERY! He is screaming, she is screaming, and it was incredibly realistic.
Normally, she would tell him to leave and he would just get up and go. But in this he GETS FIERY! He is screaming, she is screaming, and it was incredibly realistic.
Sora the Cat
Member
Yup, that reaction was really well done.
PoorChoices
Member
Finished it last night. I agree with everyone's views of the last episode. My wife walked in right before THAT part. She yelled "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!" and started crying. We have a new-ish baby, so I get it.
Great show overall. I really feel that the reviewers got this one wrong. I look forward to season 2.
Great show overall. I really feel that the reviewers got this one wrong. I look forward to season 2.
eso76
Member
Finished it.
Holy shit the final episode and that scene I was like...
.
I really enjoyed it.
Great performances. Bateman was great, Linney was great. The rednecks, the FBI guy. Ruth was stellar. Rachel I thought was very good too.
Situations and dialogues were decent and often developed in unexpected directions. Both clever and dumb.
I am not sure I want a
.
Holy shit the final episode and that scene I was like...
they can't do that, no way they're going there.. baptism, that's what it is..oh shit, they're doing it. totally doing it. I can't..oh, thank fuck, how long was he going to keep him underwater
I really enjoyed it.
Great performances. Bateman was great, Linney was great. The rednecks, the FBI guy. Ruth was stellar. Rachel I thought was very good too.
Situations and dialogues were decent and often developed in unexpected directions. Both clever and dumb.
I am not sure I want a
season 2 though. I quite like how this ended. No real loose ends, most stuff wrapped up, bittersweet... they would probably ruin it trying to escalate things through one or two more seasons, no need to
More_Badass
Member
This show was really good at realistic reactions from characters. Like Marty's wife just punching him in the face in Episode 2
Sora the Cat
Member
Tainted
Member
Finished this one up last night (binged it over a 3 day period). What a great show it was.....I really hope they renew it for a 2nd season and beyond.
My only fear is it could be like Bloodline though in having a fantastic opening season and having it peter out to nothing over the next couple
I really enjoyed every character and Bateman was superb in the lead role along with Linney. Julia Garner as already mentioned here a few times was also fantastic.
The pacing of this season was just spot on and I cannot really say there was a weak episode (even the flashback ep was strong imo and gave context to everything we had seen up to that point)
My only fear is it could be like Bloodline though in having a fantastic opening season and having it peter out to nothing over the next couple
I really enjoyed every character and Bateman was superb in the lead role along with Linney. Julia Garner as already mentioned here a few times was also fantastic.
The pacing of this season was just spot on and I cannot really say there was a weak episode (even the flashback ep was strong imo and gave context to everything we had seen up to that point)
superdeluxe
Member
Well the pilot I feel was one of the best pilots ever.
Allonym
There should be more tampons in gaming
This show is so good. I completed it about a week ago and have recommended it to all my friends. I genuinely think that it's far better than Breaking Bad and that's a tremendous compliment because I loved that show. This was the perfect combination of suspense, comedy and drama. I will say that I hated Marty's wife and daughter. They were both entitled assholes, the son I went back and forth with but at least he understood what his father was doing and why. Marty was a much more likable character than Walt.
superdeluxe
Member
I think this is why I liked it so much, many of the characters we're relatable. The kids processing all the stuff like that. Marty and Laura Linney as a couple dealing with relationship issues while also dealing with the criminal aspects
superdeluxe
Member
👍 Thanks man. I think Ruth is my favourite character
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I don't know is this is a spoiler. Just my thoughts on Ruth.
I loved Ruth by the end. I hope they expand on the father daughter like relationship that seemed to be developing between her and Marty.
ScottSullivan
Member
That's exactly my thought as well.
Episodes 2? Maybe watch some more.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Well the main FBI guy is clearly unhinged. The other one goes along with it because he still has feelings for him.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
Finished it tonight and thought it was superb. Just read through some reviews and critiques of it and I was a bit surprised by any criticism of the actors not being given enough story, the lead not carrying the viewer or characters that are wooden. Also was a bit surprised it wasn't more broadly praised.... My first impression or guess was that maybe some sort of failure to get hooked in the first episode or two because I think for a drama so reliant on tension or reaction to tension breaking, if the viewer just never believes the tension (or the characters from the get-go). then I think the soft middle of the season will lose them pretty quickly. I'm probably biased to the setting/theme but the characters hooked really hooked me.
Anyhow, who knows. I thought it was very good though.... Intense start and end. The first two episodes, in particular -- a lot of the story set-up in the first, and some of the emotional fallout in the second. Felt it got a bit soft in the middle and for a while I felt like it was doing too much setting up the Langmores but by the end I was pretty fond of their role in the story. Episode 8,
so I ended up enjoying it a lot, too. But for me it mostly shined and was by far the most tense during the first two episodes and the last 2.
Anyhow, who knows. I thought it was very good though.... Intense start and end. The first two episodes, in particular -- a lot of the story set-up in the first, and some of the emotional fallout in the second. Felt it got a bit soft in the middle and for a while I felt like it was doing too much setting up the Langmores but by the end I was pretty fond of their role in the story. Episode 8,
I usually don't care much for flashbacks, but it confirmed for me my favorite pairing was probably Marty and Del
Really great show.
First and last episode were fantastic, the rest of season was also really good but as many other Netflix shows had a bit of a problem in terms of pacing. Some events would IMO be dealt with too fast psychologically speaking, so some of the reactions from the characters seem believable but happen a bit too fast.
First and last episode were fantastic, the rest of season was also really good but as many other Netflix shows had a bit of a problem in terms of pacing. Some events would IMO be dealt with too fast psychologically speaking, so some of the reactions from the characters seem believable but happen a bit too fast.
The kid going First Blood was over the top.
HUGE props to the show-runners for ending the season without cliffhangers.
eso76
Member
Petty is plain psycho.
Not sure how the local police
sacked agent Trevor in episode 10
Also, i just learned that the name of the actor playing Jonah is...Skylar.
Coincidence ? I think NOT !
EverythingShiny
Member
I fucking loved this show. Just finished it last night. Jason Bateman surprised the hell out of me (and daaammmnnn he looks good, aging like a fine wine) with both his acting AND his directing. Laura Linney was perfect as Wendy. Only downside is Charlotte, and I think that was mostly the actress. I think Charlotte's reactions were totally normal given the situation, but the actress really, really bothered me.
Same with Petty. I've seen Jason Butler Harner in a bunch of other stuff and I've hated him in everything, too. Not sure if he just always plays assholes or I just don't like his face, haha.
Ruth (and Julia Garner) was the standout. That's how you do character development. She's the perfect example of a *strong* (I hate to use that word) female character. She's flawed, but she's smart, tenacious, and her character grows and develops a lot over the season.
Like a lot of other people, I absolutely loved the realism. People reacted like you would expect them to, which was at time frustrating (vague later season spoilers)
. It's a very human reaction.
I hope there's a season two. I'm curious to see where things go with Rachel. I'm awful, but I was totally rooting for
, haha.
Same with Petty. I've seen Jason Butler Harner in a bunch of other stuff and I've hated him in everything, too. Not sure if he just always plays assholes or I just don't like his face, haha.
Ruth (and Julia Garner) was the standout. That's how you do character development. She's the perfect example of a *strong* (I hate to use that word) female character. She's flawed, but she's smart, tenacious, and her character grows and develops a lot over the season.
Like a lot of other people, I absolutely loved the realism. People reacted like you would expect them to, which was at time frustrating (vague later season spoilers)
like Marty telling people what was going on, telling them to not say anything and them then blabbing about it - the situation with Sam and his mom comes to mind
I hope there's a season two. I'm curious to see where things go with Rachel. I'm awful, but I was totally rooting for
her and Marty to get together
Voidwolf
Member
That's what I absolutely loved about this show and Marty, he actually told others what was going on. So many situations in other shows and movies can be avoided by just taking the time to explain things. Like him telling the preacher what will happen to his wife and baby if he stops going out on the water, flipping out when Rachel wouldn't listen to him when he wanted to explain what he was doing and why it was so important. Doing so had a whole different set of consequences though, just as they would in real life.
RustyNails
Member
I think I'm at episode 5. The pilot episode was insanity. The subsequent episodes never quite quite gripped me like that. I'm pegging it at 7/10, so far.
Kadayi
Banned
The guy is in prison, which means he's probably not that smart at the end of the day, so it's not hard to envisage him thinking the solution to all their problems is for Ruth to kill Marty, steal the money and sit tight until he's released. The impression I got was that he is simply physically dangerous, given his brothers feared him, not that he's some criminal mastermind.
WesternHeretic
Member
They stated that the cartel he was working for was the 2nd biggest. You can't run from that shit and they will be on the run for the rest of their lives. Remember when they finally got their fake idenities at the end? They weren't willing to start a new life. As for your 2nd question the body guard guy got shot too. And he got shot because he called them red necks which they weren't. They were hillbilllys. Red necks are ruth and here people if I'm understanding the story correct.