chuckbeaubuck
Jason Bootman / Marty Brydestein = Tony Soprano, Walter White, Vic Mackey, Saul Goodman.Laury Lindsay / Windy Brydestein = Skylar White, Carmela SopranoSofie Hubble / Sharla Brydestein = Typical Disrespectful Teenage "Brunt" Skyward Gardner / Johnny Brydestein = Wednesday Addams, Lydia DeetzJulie Garter / Ruth of Moab = Jesse PinkmanEsai Morales / Del Tucco = Drug Lord Middle Manager impersonating Dos Equis' "Most Interesting Man in the World".Harris Yulin / Buddy Dickler = George Wilson, Melvin Udall, Archie Bunker (Most Underutilized Character).Evan George Vourazeris / Tuck = Charming WeetoddJason Butler Harner / Agent Pity = Windom EarlePeter Mullan / Jacob Snell = Benjamin HorneIf you've read this far congratulations, you may need to google some of my character references. If you've never seen a cable TV Drama, you may think this is a great project. However, if you've been watching TV since the early 90's, you may think this is a thinly disguised composite remake of the most the most successful, and loved TV characters from the past three decades. Characters, omitted from the above list add little to the story, and are forgettable.
The worst is McKinley Belcher III / Agent Trevor Evans (Gay Dark Chocolate). No disrespect to the man, but his character, and written dialogue are so cliche, and predictable, I skipped all but his first scene, and was able to deduce what was said by watching the next few scenes. The two most interesting things about the whole show for me, are the "Ozark location itself" and the lake people played by all the extras. The "extras" look like they're played by actual resident of the area, that have never acted on screen before, similar to Clint's extras in Gran Torino.The most disappointing thing about the show for me, is the underutilization the great, great Harris Yulin. There are two key scenes, where drama is unfolding in the Byrde house that were missed opportunities, where Buddy could have interjected, and added infinite wisdom, and humor. Instead, we get reenactments of Wilford Brimley skinny dipping in Cocoon.My favorite part is when the foul mouthed brunt decides to commit. I was less than enchanted when she changed her mind at the last moment. I guess I'll watch season two, and you better believe I'm hoping her character dies.
uvcmayfifteen
Netflix is putting out some excellent content these days, IMHO anyway, but to say that this a 'GREAT' series would be an over statement. I thought Breaking Bad was one of the best Series TV has ever seen, and this show kinda reminds me of it. I really want to like this show and I'm still watching. I'm on E1E6, but like so many other Movie like Series that come out of the Hollywood established crowd, the writing is Lazy. I have nothing against Gay plots into a Story line, but the one here is fake, phony, and seems like they had to force it in the plot to make a political point. It's like they're trying to make a point that has nothing to do with the main plot of this show, "hey not only are big city FBI guys Gay, but the big burly trailer trash redneck is one too" Really...
sinadeyhim
50 mins into the first episode: the agent is talking about the cartel and the Mafia and he casually throws in Muslims in there too out of the blue.« Mexicans, Mafia, Muslims. We all want to believe that these people are more than they are. And they're not. If they weren't... dealing drugs, extorting businesses, flying planes into buildings, they'd be cleaning toilets.
They're not criminal geniuses. They're pathological liars on the path of least of resistance. ... »I mean this is just sad. If you want to promote hatred at least be smart about it.
