Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin'

Boring episode with an ending that doesn't save it. The writers are trying too hard to make Marty "break bad" and he's just no Walter White. The show was fun for a bit, but I'm over it.

One of the weirdest episodes of Ozark, don't know what is the point of it. It is not related to the main story and very very boring.

Disappointing season really.

Episode 11 opens up with Marty watching a maid clean up the blood of Arturo - a man he ordered to kill as he regains control of the cartel on behalf of Omar Navarro. The next day, Omar's sister Camila asks Marty if she can visit him. She doesn't know he's in a coma, so Marty buys time. For Ruth, episode 11 starts with her on a flight. She visits Rachel while at work and has a business proposition for her. Marty returns to the Ozarks, and Charlotte gives him a tight hug. He looks over to his wife, knowing she gambled with his life. Over dinner, Marty describes life running the cartel and makes it sound boring. Charlotte reveals that Ruth wants to meet them for a business proposal. Wendy tells Marty how rumors are circulating about getting Omar Navarro off the SDN list (this is part of the plan to extradite him to Mexico). Marty knows the only person he's told about this is Omar's sister - he now believes that it was the sister that put out a hit list on Omar because of the murder of her son, Javi. Marty now feels incredibly guilty for getting Arturo killed. Wendy reassures him that the only way forward is their current plans. Marty learns from the FBI that Omar Navarro is awake. The FBI also suggests that if Omar doesn't fully recover, Marty could have a permanent position at the cartel. And so, Marty visits Omar at the hospital and tells him he's handled the situation with the traitor who tried to kill him. Omar tells Marty that he played his part well. When Marty returns to the Ozarks, Omar's sister Camila is in their house spending time with Wendy. Wendy reveals she reached out to the sister. Camila asks if she can see her brother Omar again. When Camila leaves, Wendy tells Marty that using Omar's sister is the smartest play to get Clare back into funding the foundation. Marty is frustrated because they cannot trust Camila. As the episode ends, we see where Marty truly is at in his life. Camila finally gets her meeting with Omar at the prison hospital. She tells Omar that Marty and Wendy can move mountains and they will get him home. Wendy asks Omar if Camilla can replace Marty at the cartel while he gets him off the SDN list. Marty listens nearby, and it's written all over his face that he did not know Wendy was going to do this. Omar agrees to it, leaving no room for Marty to disagree. Camilla is now in charge of the cartel. Marty brutally beats the man repeatedly. Fortunately, another man drags Marty away.

Nor does it need to be. Let shows stand on their own, for God's sake. If any character has a freak out moment, that doesn't mean it's a direct copy of Walter White. That's the same reasoning that would argue, "Oh this character cheats on their spouse!!?! That's a Sopranos copy!!!?!?".

Two different characters. Two different places in their development. Two different motives and rationals. Two different results for their acts.

Good finale scene, very well done. Best moment in the show in a LONG time (since S2)

Rear of the episode was alright. A LOT better than most of the interactions presented throughout S4. Plus the addition of Rachael worked well albeit slightly forced but I enjoy the early callbacks; takes me back to the show's Golden Age.

Following the Mexican expedition last time, the story is set in the Ozarks progressing all of the main plot strands. A routine episode, but marching forward toward the finale and building the pressure on the Byrdes.