Game Day

Half way through the second season now. The first season was really surprisingly good. The second season thus far is even better. A lot of shows suffer the sophomore let down but this show has gotten better. The characters are interesting due to great writing and acting.

As we have seen in previous episodes, the Snell's were never eager to have a Casino close to their property. Therefor Marty and the new cartel attorney cut a deal with them, to sell the Snell's heroin.

The only reason the cartel cut a deal with them was obviously to have them cooperate with the casino project.

This was their way out! By having the FBI shutting down the Snell's heroine business, and arrest them, would have also caused asset forfeiture, meaning the Snell's property eventually being auctioned off for a fraction of its value.

Was I in Marty's shoes, I'd just open a bottle of good wine and watch the FBI doing what is good for my business, which is getting the Snell's out of the picture, and then I'd take over their property.

I hardly give a show nine or ten stars unless it deserves it!I was expecting season 2 to be a flop.How wrong was I.This season is way better and at a good pace!Great acting and dialogue,Great writing and directing,Great story plots and character development,good dark music.Overall this season gets an 8.5 stars from me to this point.One of the best netflix shows out there because you really connect with the characters!!!

I have been an member for over 20 years and have never felt compelled to write a review until now. This a really good show and this is a great episode. I didn't realise how tense I was until the credits rolled. Strongest episode of the series.

Season 2, episode 5 of Ozark was one of the most insane mid-season episodes I've seen in a while. At times, it felt more like I was watching a penultimate episode rather than a halfway point. A lot happened, so let's dive right in. We start off with Wilkes' men breaking ground on Snell land, much to Darlene's chagrin. HOW is Jacob so patient with this mad woman? Cut to the Byrde home, where the feds are hard at work. They find Charlotte's stashed money, among other things. Petty is enjoying whole new levels of smugness here and Jonah recognizes his arrogant face in the window. At Lickety Splitz, Ruth tries to clean up what she can for Marty. Sam's worried, too. Petty keeps trying to break him, telling him that his family will be killed if he doesn't talk. For shock, Petty lays two bombs on Marty: Ruth tried to kill him once and Jonah pulled a gun on Petty in the woods. While Marty is surprised, at the news he keeps his cool and so does Helen. At home, Buddy and Wendy share a drink. He comforts her with kind words. Downstairs, the kids are trying to take care of themselves. Charlotte asks Jonah for some of the account money to buy a getaway van, but he holds out on her. At the Snells, Jacob brings a foster kid to Darlene, but she's not having any of it. Before tensions can get too high between them, a local official comes by to warn them that the feds may be after them next. Meanwhile, Helen and the Byrdes meet with the Snells to warn them about the feds. As per usual (this is getting kind of old, guys), Jacob and Darlene are offended at the cartel's involvement and insist they can take care of themselves. An infuriated Helen tells Marty that their poppy fields need to be destroyed by any means necessary. There is one easier alternative though: Darlene proposes that Wendy secure them a baby in exchange for the destruction of their fields. Wendy bucks at the idea of the Snells raising an innocent child. Petty is waiting for the Byrdes at their home. This time he's come for Wendy. He attacks her from all angles, suggesting that she's having an affair with Wilkes and even showing her and Marty the video with Silverberg. You can cut the gloating though, Petty- you won't break the Byrdes today. This episode's ending cuts back and forth between sabotage in action and sabotage being paid for. Buddy sets the Snell poppy fields up in flames. Action, not reaction. Meanwhile, Ruth is waterboarded by Helen, but she's one tough cookie. She survives the ordeal and proves herself true to the cartel. It's difficult to imagine where the season can go from here. With so much going on, I fear we've topped out. Can Ozark keep up this intense pacing?