PopeSmokesDope Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Amazeballs! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabreman Report post Posted August 31, 2017 Season 3 hits tomorrow. Due to an odd rota I'm not going to be able to binge it as usual, but I'm super looking forward to it dominating my weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 1, 2017 Oooohh yes, might well binge it. I fucking loved season 2 more than the first. Will update the thread title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPickford Report post Posted September 2, 2017 I thought this was finished after the demise of Escobar but I think the first episode of season 3 was brilliant. It felt like a Scorcese film. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 2, 2017 Oooh, I'm yet to start it. Might crack on with this today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotters Report post Posted September 2, 2017 I thought the first ep was ok, but there a Pablo sized hole it, which I was worried about, will crack on as hope the story may hook me in as don't know where this one goes next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeyboy Report post Posted September 2, 2017 I didn't think this would survive without Pablo either but 4 episodes in and I'm enjoying it a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeyboy Report post Posted September 2, 2017 Finished it. A big improvement over season 2 which stretched itself too thin. The new season goes like a rocket in comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piccolomini Report post Posted September 2, 2017 I seem to be alone in thinking season 2 was an improvement over season 1. I thought the first moved too quickly and had no real interest in the characters, which made the whole rather superficial, while the second season, thanks to its shorter time frame, gave everyone more space to breathe. The main DEA guy was still very boring, of course, but most of the other characters benefited. I'm three episodes into season 3 and still enjoying it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 2, 2017 Nah, I preferred season 2 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeyboy Report post Posted September 3, 2017 Season 2 felt like it was treading water until it got to the bit that just about everyone knows. Spoiler The rooftop takedown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabreman Report post Posted September 3, 2017 Just ducking out of my marathon to say... holy shit episode 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harsin Report post Posted September 3, 2017 First episode all I could think of was this: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabreman Report post Posted September 3, 2017 I thought that was absolutely great stuff. I don't think it particularly suffered the loss of Escobar, even, as I found the new cartel fascinating and the new long-term characters got me really invested. I know they do it for dramatic license and to make a gripping show, but it is a bit funny how often they play the trope of things happening simultaneously, or races against time. Works, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PopeSmokesDope Report post Posted September 4, 2017 4 episodes in and it's every bit as good as the last two seasons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glb Report post Posted September 4, 2017 Only two episodes in but both episodes had me on edge. Love the tension throughout as you wait for the cartel to strike. Glad they didn't stop with Escobar, the Cali Cartel is even more fascinating in places (even with the artistic license being taken). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerraig UK Report post Posted September 4, 2017 Much preferring it to season 2, which I felt run out of steam by episode 4 and then dragged until the great ending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob Report post Posted September 4, 2017 Good to see @sir stiff_one one branch out into acting. Not got high hopes for his character's chances, though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, Pob said: Good to see @sir stiff_one one branch out into acting. Not got high hopes for his character's chances, though. Aye, evil Felipe Massa is totally going to off him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oh Danny Boy Report post Posted September 6, 2017 Another awesome season. Definitely my favourite Netflix series and one of my favourite series in recent times. Looking forward to season 4 and some Mexican cartel action! But... Spoiler Navegante dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotters Report post Posted September 7, 2017 This was fantastic, took me an ep or 2 to get used to the loss of Pablo but the story rattles along and the Cali cartel are suitably evil to fill his shoes. I love when they intersperse the story with actual news footage, shows how well cast the characters are looks (and make up) wise Season 4 is commissioned and interesting to read the direction its heading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PopeSmokesDope Report post Posted September 7, 2017 1 episode left... if anything this series has been better than the 1st, it's been proper edge of the seat sitting on your hands type stuff with one of the characters... my Wife had to leave the room as she got too worried about him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPickford Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Brilliant stuff. It only really lacked Escobar's wacky jumpers. There were some good shirts though. Did you notice the two brothers both wore the same shirt when they were arrested? Real life footage matched too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Argh, spoilers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oh Danny Boy Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Navegante: Spoiler I loved how his character developed this season, how in his own way he saw Salcedo as a friend. You'd think this guy never had friends or at least killed any he previously had. You sensed a warmness towards Salcedo that the character never showed previously that lead to that final scene between them. It sums Navegante's character up to think that not being the one who kills Salcedo means they can still be friends. I felt a sadness for the character after he shows the one bit of vulnerability and human side to himself to Salcedo who kills him without remorse. Best Navegante moment this season; telling Salcedo about having to clock off early because he really wants to meet an old girlfriend who has recently come home after 8yrs abroad. Salcedo thinking 'wow, maybe this guy is a human being after all' only for Navegante to follow it up basically with she grassed him up to the police 8yrs ago and he's been waiting ever since for revenge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PopeSmokesDope Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Ok caught up with all of them now and S3 is without a doubt the best season. It seems to flow a lot better than the other seasons which I guess is down to having a compacted timeline an dnot having to go fro season 1's 20 odd year timeline to season 2's 3 month or so time line, its consistent and fresh in season 3. Does the show miss Escobar ? I don't think it does... the 4 main baddies are unique and identifiable enough to stand out on their own and their characters are suitably fleshed out to stand on their own. As I said earlier, there are some real edge of your seat moments in this... the pacing is far far superior to the other seasons... I can't wait for season 4's chaos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerraig UK Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Literally nobody has commented on whether or not it misses the american cop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Which is a good thing, because it doesn't. I'm glad Pascal is the lead character. Though I will admit, Holbrook's narration was better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeyboy Report post Posted September 8, 2017 46 minutes ago, kerraig UK said: Literally nobody has commented on whether or not it misses the american cop I think because he was kind of replaced with two other American dudes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glb Report post Posted September 11, 2017 Finished. That. Was. Brilliant. Did wonder if Wagner Moura would leave too big a hole in the show but the progression into Cali's world worked very well. Pacho, Pena, Jorge and Navegante in particular were compelling throughout. So tense, really high production values (looked amazing in 4K) and even with a satisfying finale, left plenty of room for more. Fantastic TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
