re: S3 Ozark

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I watch Ozark because I find the show to be highly entertaining. It entertains me despite being a mediocre series.

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This is exactly right. It’s a really fun, dumb show that people are saying is on the level of arguably the greatest tv show ever made.

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Throughout the history of this show, the writers have continued to create unnecessary scenarios in order to create a character reveal.

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I feel this way about some of the characters that should absolutely be dead. In the world of the show they should be dead(Ruth and Darlene), but the writers pull some TWD shite and put them in ridiculous situations and have them be fine.

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Some longer than others..

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I just post my thoughts. If too long, don’t read. I get it.

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always yells when it’s uncalled for

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Dude that character has challenged the FBI, the mob, police, yelled at a bipolar dude off his meds having an episode, called a psychopath crazy to her face(Darlene), and has now straight up walked away from Wendy and Marty who are partnered with a Mexican cartel.

All this from a nobody who is easy to find living in a tiny trailer. Wendy should be on the phone to have her taken out before she leaves that building.

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Friend of mine thinks it is foreshadowing Jonah maybe being like his uncle. Bipolar disorder can run in families after all.

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Maybe, but I didn’t really see anything unreasonable from him to point to that. Being angry with his parents and going to take out Helen kind of makes sense in his situation. Wasn’t like he just randomly lost his shite.

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Okay, seems to me that you don't like it.

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This isn’t really the point. I like the show, I just think there is a lot of dumb shite in it. It’s basically the tv version of the Fast and Furious franchise. In that sense, saying this is on the level of Breaking Bad is the equivalent of saying Fast Five is on the same level as The Godfather or something.

Even in the beginning, everyone kind of agreed this was a faster paced, dumbed down version of Breaking Bad. The thing is, Ozark is entertaining, but it’s not always a well written show.

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It's a tv show (Netflix series) if you will. You know, entertainment. I don't think for one moment that 90% of the shite that happens on it is realistic. I still like it.

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Yeah, this is always the excuse for bad writing.

I finished it today. Ruth was my favorite character in the first season other than Bateman but I dreaded seeing her face and hearing her speak this season. Was she like this before and I just forgot or has Garner and the writers jumped the shark? Good lord she was annoying as hell. I agree with some of the others about her being cartoonishly over the top and throwing in a "fukin" with every single line of dialogue makes every thing she says look silly. I was literally laughing out loud when she was frowning while confronting Marty and Wendy then storming out of the office walking like an ape. The ending was a great WTF moment but the show will be a little less for me after that

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I finished it today. Ruth was my favorite character in the first season other than Bateman but I dreaded seeing her face and hearing her speak this season

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This is how I feel.

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Was she like this before and I just forgot or has Garner and the writers jumped the shark? Good lord she was annoying as hel

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I think it’s the latter. The writers definitely did that character wrong. The shite that was happening with her often times didn’t fit what the character was and why I loved her.

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I was literally laughing out loud when she was frowning while confronting Marty and Wendy

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Laura Linney was incredible in that scene. I have no fricking clue what Garner was doing with her face.

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storming out of the office walking like an ape.

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I had the same exact thought. I’ve noticed even way back on The Americans, she clearly has something wrong with one of her legs. But this, you nailed it. fricking ape/gorilla stomped out of that bitch.

Young Darlene Doe!

I haven’t read the thread, but has anybody brought up the fact that Wendy put down a whole handle of shitty vodka in one night and is able to wake up and drive home without even leaving the store with a Gatorade and a hangover meal?

This is the rare TV show that has two teenage kids that you actually like. Jonah more so that Charlotte.
Like many people have said, the Ruth character goes too far. The voice is fine, but the obsessive cussing and resting b**** face is ridiculous and old.
Helen was a great character this season
The Darlene/Wyatt stuff is dumb
The Ben character was too forced. Glad we don't have to deal with him next season
The Marty/Wendy dynamic continues to be outstanding. Both deserve awards. The show is fantastic and is probably a top 3 show right now

Ruth is a prime example of the Peter principle, she has been promoted to the level of her incompetence and is perpetually frustrated and angry

Ruth’s got that trashy thang down. Just my style.