The Ending Of Ozark Season 4 Part 2 Explained Part 2

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Here's Part 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbdi4aJp71jm8k

[@johnc1280]

please, no fan theories about Jonah and the gunshot bang. It was at Mel. Jonah had a plan to return to his old life in Chicago and that was clearly established when he asked Charlotte if she'd go get the milkshakes with him when they got back, so mentally he was already back home and couldn't wait. Mel became an abrupt, massive wrench in that plan and Jonah wasn't going to allow it. Furthermore, supporting this is what happened, he was aimed directly at Mel and Marty gave the approval to Jonah via his expression. And Jonah then shut his eyes to prepare for the kill-shot, as Buddy had taught him. Done. Boom. Mic drop. No plausibility for ANYTHING else

[@dawnwalton1099]

The only thing better would have been if Jonah had of killed the private investigator and his mom for killing his uncle. Jonah was threw with her until she forced them to stay and even then he really wasn't to fond of his mom. That would have been a great ending. It's what fans were hoping for. To see Wendy go down and what better way than having the private investigator talking about the uncle's death over his ashes and Jonah come out and shot them both.

[@johnc1280]

@@dawnwalton1099 Fans were hoping for…….they don’t know lol the most profound and appealing aspect of Ozark is one simple thing; it’s unpredictability. No one knew where this was going at all. However, it’s how the writers agreed for it to end. Marty and Wendy are bad people. The fact that they emerged unscathed, makes this even that much more of a dark, twisted and depraved series

[@patnix6998]

I completely agree with everything you said here

[@gaylejohnson713]

@@dawnwalton1099 it was Helen that got Ben killed. She made it clear to Wendy that if something wasn't done about Ben the Byrdes would be killed. The hit on Ben was Helen's call. Wendy was forced to ho along with it or lose her entire family.

[@gaylejohnson713]

Typo....go along with it. Remember Helen was really evil and intimidating. And trying to get all the Byrdes killed. She wanted to be 100% in charge. Navarro had a decision to make. Stick with Marty or stick with Helen. It was why Navarro killed Helen.

[@234446ful]

Ruth was the Jesse Pinkman of this series. They killed off the Jesse Pinkman of the show… The only satisfying part of her death was that she handled it in true Ruth Langmore fashion.

[@josueces]

She went out a badass

[@Chris-29]

Completely agree. She didn't give Camila the pleasure to see her beg for her life if anything she still told camila her son was a bitch. Loved ruth

[@andiestone]

I said the same thing! I can't believe they killed her.

[@roachman1002]

@@josueces She went out a dumbass. Oh look a cartel SUV parked in my driveway, let me get out unarmed and explore it, oh who could this be. Why was Camilla even in the woods lol what if Ruth drove away after seeing her car right there and Camilla would just walk out of the woods saying well shit, did my SUV give it away that i was here or something? Lol.

[@Ok-dl9fz]

Yeah I definiltye agree. I also kind of see a similarity with hank because they were both like the hero’s of the story. Jesse kind of went on a downhill curve in his mental health and morality, Ruth however got more powerful and more in charge of herself as the story went on which is similar to hank.

[@scottd5084]

Ruth imho carried the show the last 4 episodes. Her character amplified what went wrong with Marty and Wendy and she was spot on.

[@Argos-xb8ek]

I don't know I didn't feel like she was that great of a character. Especially by the end of season 3 her throwing in with Darlene rubbed me the wrong way.

[@scottd5084]

@@Argos-xb8ek she knew Darlene was a stepping stone to growing her own enterprise

[@julianhermanez1694]

@@Argos-xb8ek I agree I don't understand why Ruth is perceived as such a great character

[@DanielTorres-pw8il]

nah. Ruth at times was the worst character. They killed her too late

[@mm.628]

The only fake thing about this show is how long Ruth survived. She'd be gone in season 1 after stealing the cartel money.

[@kenplotzke86]

Outside of bringing the family together, I think the car crash was signalling that the Byrdes are basically indestructible

[@jh8914100]

Not to mention of no wounds blood or broke bones lol. In reality that type of crash would be catastrophic....

[@ritabos7162]

Yes definitely something to think about. Wendy even said it herself to the priest.

[@TwoBs]

Which was basically stated in the video within the first 5 minutes lol.

[@vizzyjay1357]

@@ritabos7162yep and when she said that i also knew she was narcissistic and crazy

[@pamelaboden]

Bring on part three. I'm so impressed with your reviews. So thoughtful and deep. Making connections that never occurred to me.

[@kurtmorrissey]

Great job. And yes the car crash was crucial to Jonah realizing that he loved his mother and could have lost her there ( she was last out) so after that he was back in the family, like Michael in The Godfather. Kinda.

[@benbarson2810]

And pulled the big blick out on that officer

[@connorgregory4035]

He didn’t hug her at the end tho so I thought he might of killed Wendy but watching all of this he def shot the pi

[@xmanc5687]

Yes when he almost lost his mother, the anger went away. He always loved her, was angry at her for having Ben killed, but almost losing his mom allowed the anger to subside.

[@anthonymorrison5382]

Great, insightful analysis. Too many ‘explained’ videos just say literally what happened without analysing the sub text. I learned a lot here

[@Sunstar808]

I still don’t believe Wendy will intentionally have Marty murdered. The last few episodes made a point to convey that they still love each other and are willing to do the most depraved things to ensure their relationship and keep the kids with them. I however can’t fully trust Wendy to not put Marty in a perilous situation like going back to Mexico.

[@walterwang2011]

I don't think Wendy and Marty are destined to have a bad ending, if that was the case, what about the drug company, the FBI, the corrupt politicians? The entire season 4 was about bad people getting away for free, as they have in real life.

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

I agree. If anything, the ending suggests that they are partners in crime. Any sense of morality or even individual difference has been conditioned out of them by the dire necessity of their situation. They are both on the same page.

[@TwoBs]

Yeah, I get people have a serious hate-boner for Wendy, but it couldn’t be any more clearer … they’re going to stick together. They’re meant for each other. Marty even told her after everything they’ve been through and did for each other along with their family, it basically sealed the deal that they’re going to remain with each other for their marriage and family. Wendy spent a big part of the show trying to show she can run things. She wanted to prove to Marty that she could do it and be useful. She did - she used her political act to help them tremendously. It took Marty a long time to come to that realization as Marty spend a big part trying to retain control. He let it weight heavy on his mind that he got the family in this mess with it being his sole responsibility to get them out. It’s why we hear them always arguing about being on the same page. Yes, the “same page” was in reference to their parenting, but it signified much more just as this video explained. In the end, they realized they both are in control and they both get things done together. They realized they need each other. Wendy doesn’t make him do things any more than Marty. They both make their own choices with their choices being for the benefit of them and their family. She doesn’t have to “make” him do anything … he does it willingly in the end. Hence the emphasis during the last few episodes on him actually telling Wendy out loud that he loved her and her telling it to him back with actual emotion in their voices. They’ve cemented their relationship with no turning back.

[@CZsWorld]

And then Marty revealed his old name: Michael Bluth.

[@anzoumanatimite949]

lmao 🤣

[@CosmicPhilosopher]

"I've made a huge mistake."

[@TreyDaze]

I also thought Ben not closing his eyes right before being shot by Nelson, even though he was asked to, was very telling and indicative of his rebellious nature. Even in the face of death, he would not comply or do what he was told to do.

[@aaron-huntermielke9888]

what a great catch

[@alleyinn1]

Right... and who was truly mentally ill in all of this?

[@h33-q8w]

Well it's also a call back to his monologue in the taxi. When he says he says he lays in bed at night with all those terrible thoughts falls asleep dreams about it and wakes up in his nice warm bed or whatever.. which made it even more heartbreaking...

[@thehound1359]

One thing I can say is that I’m glad Camilla was honest with Ruth about who ratted her out. She could have lied and said it was the Byrdes.

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

Wendy turned into Darlene. Their incredible greed from the moment they joined the cartel corrupted Jonah and Charlotte irretrievably. Ruth was constantly reacting to evil around her.

[@larrythomas7452]

Hmmmmmm. I feel Ruth became Darlene. Impulsive. Relentless. Emotional. Smart. And she was going to shot Wendy's dad's "other head" off like Darlene did to Frank Jr.

[@janetbowen9327]

Totally agree.

[@acaciagirl]

@@larrythomas7452 she only went to shoot him after Wendy and Marty forced her to. Hence reacting to the evil around her

[@katehansen5462]

I’ve never cried so hard from a tv show, than I did with Wendy driving away from Ben and crying in the van…. That still hurts, man…

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

That scene breaks me every time, season 3 was probably the best imo

[@marknovak6498]

Ruth sees an SUV parked at her place and just gets out of the car and investigates I don't buy her death after all she had been through. It was established in numerous episodes she was not a soft target. She had options, and no crime boss does this deed on their own.

[@lindzee924]

I thought exactly the same thing. Ruth could have put her truck in reverse and, at least, try to make a run for it.

[@livelaughluvdisc]

every time in the series a black suv pulled up to her property she always confronted it head on. that was her character

[@DBMac58]

Why didn’t she have her gun when she went up to the SUV? That’s what I thought! Then it could of been a shoot out at Ruth’s place.

[@toddpartain6606]

I thought Ruth would be more foxy after killing javi than to just wander into such a poorly set up ambush. She knew the danger she was in. She would have kept that pistol on her and on sering the black SUV she would have turned her truck around and run. I know she faced every thing else head on. But she knew she was in deep shit this time. I do buy that Camilla would come to do it herself since it was her sons revenga. But she likely would have brought a couple of henchmen as backup. Just don't buy all that.

[@sherrimartin1057]

I think Ruth was ready for whatever came. Even death. When she killed Javi, she knew it was coming.

[@knamliss]

A decently big thing that wasn't spoken about in both videos is Ruth had told the new Sherriff everything that's transpired before she got killed. So it'll most likely be another problem the Byrdes have to deal with.

[@matthewwiseman9279]

she finished that conversation by saying you will find no evidence for any of this shit, it was a way for her to confess and not feel guilty about the kid in jail, but the sheriff simply doesnt have the power to move on anything she told him.

[@Keithwilsonjr757]

As many times as we seen ruth come out the trailer pointing a shotgun at somebody just pulling up, I refuse to believe she aint have a gun on her and got out that truck to jus walk up

[@xavierraymond2735]

What I’m saying she stayed strapped made no sense she shoulda known to go grab the gun the second she seen that car sitting at her house

[@flightlessboid]

Please, part three. I had to wade through a lot of muck of other video reviews to find the clarity and humor you've brought. Well done.

[@jeravincer]

Yup Wendy was the evil center of the family and she won - dragging her kids back in and gaining Marty’s complete obedience.

[@roncur]

Facts

[@doubletime7247]

She's necessary evil

[@jeravincer]

@@doubletime7247 necessary only to the life she covers for herself - as she said to Marty (who was upset because he murdered someone on bad information) - “why are you doing this to yourself - only focus on what can move you forward” or something like that.

[@ryanclaridge8395]

What I was surprised about was when Ruth was about to get killed wendy seemed more distraught about it than marty did and she was trying to work the problem. Martys reaction was abit calm to say Ruth was like a 2nd daughter to him.

[@alleyinn1]

Because the ability to lie to yourself about your own morality is essential ... even to immoral monsters. Once Ruth had served Wendy's self interest of reuniting her with her kids, Wendy's lie about Ruth's worthlessness became more difficult - which activated the modicum of conscience she has. (Wendy's set of ethics are selfish and broken.. She is IMmoral) I don't think Marty really lied to himself about their morality. He oscillates btwn a disconnected, mechanical Rainman and a simp. Marty knew what they were doing was wrong but was WILLING to do wrong to please/save his loved ones. Marty didn't have to lie to himself (he didn't have to bc he was A-moral). That's why I think they had their different reactions.

[@Dilmahkana]

I think Marty was able to run through the scenarios a bit quicker and came to the conclusion it was impossible to save her. The way he looked at Claire when she caved was freaking stern in a 'you fucking coward' kinda way, but I didn't get a hint of desperation even at that point. I think Wendy was riding high from everything going perfectly, and now something has suddenly go wrong, someone hasn't gone with the plan, she can't control it. Add that to her recent 'reconcilliation' with Ruth in the ep, that emotion and connection is understandable. That's how I saw it :) Maybe Marty from S2 or S3 would've reacted differently?

[@chayo4537]

Ruth had multiple opportunities to ditch town ✌

[@divake22]

Yes, a part three! You are so brilliant!

[@ItsMeQuill]

This is the moment Wendy became Heisenbyrd.

[@roncur]

😆😆😆😆🤣

[@editxemhate666]

Amazing analysis! This is the most comprehensive Ozark's analysis I've ever watched. You know your stuff Bryce, keep it coming!

[@Derek-Wyatt]

Make a part 3! Good work brotha!

[@duhdeedee]

A better ending would've been Ruth and Camilla pointing guns at each other, then a fade to black with a gunshot. That would've driven home the ambiguity of the Byrdes' plan succeeding.

[@maracost9466]

Yes keep going cause your analysis is really good!

[@jordanbriggs4436]

Your videos are absolutely amazing

[@jeravincer]

Great videos - do a part 3 on “the good ones” identifying the characters who maintain a semblance of virtue and how they are either destroyed or ignored. Particularly interested in the priest here.

[@Jack-tm7mb]

sam was a great character in my opinion

[@jeravincer]

@@Jack-tm7mb which one was he again?

[@jeravincer]

@@Jack-tm7mb the marriage Counsellor, the paster and his wife from season 1, the brother, the PI, the FBI woman, the priest - there’s plenty of good people but they were all destroyed or used and discarded / ignored.

[@Shivs628]

Your two vids on the finale alone have made me a fan… you’re thorough and have made a lot of sound assessments. So you got a new subscriber, cheers 🥂. Still never getting over Ruth, there’s no need for another season. Now I’m off to listen to her greatest hits from the series.

[@janelleharrison1713]

Part 3 please!! These analyses are great

[@queoil3]

Excellent!!!! I’m looking forward to part 3. Thank you.

[@michaelmcginty2766]

Great analysis. Make a part 3 focusing on the spiritual messages. Wendy tells the priest she doesn't need saving, but begs her father (in the role of God) for forgiveness, but he's just another corrupt and fallen man who judges her harshly. The priest asks Marty if he believes in a God who offers unconditional love but he too rejects God and believes in a transactional relationship. The dichotomy between the Byrds understanding of God and his unconditional love and forgiveness and their flawed human belief in earning their way to grace by (eventually) doing good works thru their foundation is a central theme to Ozarks storyline.. Just some ideas to get you started...

[@kellfornow3970]

Great videos. Would love a Part 3.

[@MisspEC]

How does Ruth just walk up to that SUV!? That made absolutely no sense

[@richardhillman4526]

exactly, when they just killed another guy in a cadillac, the car of the cartel.

[@thebestplanetisearth6018]

Yes part 3 please! Loving the analysis.

[@thetk9145]

Phenomenal finish. Ruth’s character needed to die and they did that scene to a t with Walt’s death in BB. And with a nice little twist at the end making us realize that we just rooted for the bad guys the entire episode. I really hope they do a follow up movie somehow like BB because I was a little saddened to not see the byrdes post Ozarks

[@vibinwpsilocybin1424]

lmao the sopranos and the wire are better shows 😂😂

[@gaylejohnson713]

Seems we all have our own opinions about it. That's interesting. But so true in real life too.

[@martinlutherbling8346]

If you've been rooting for the Byrds you've been rooting for the bad guys a lot longer than one episode.

[@KruglugBadax]

Who is interested in a follow-up movie when they killed all the best characters. Do you enjoy watching the Byrde’s torturing people and boasting about how untouchable they are with their smarmy faces? Ruth’s death is a middle finger to the fans who loved the show and Ruth’s character. The producers knew that everyone expected Ruth to shoot Wendy, but due to them not giving a damn they decided to twist it the other way. No spin-off. What’s done is done.

[@crieverytim]

You didn't realize the Byrdes were the bad guys until the end!? By season 2.... there should have been no doubt

[@robertwilcken8431]

Do a part 3, I'm digging it!!

[@ugoeze7360]

As someone who hit that bell for early notification of your takes, yeaaaa… I’m gonna need you to make more Parts because all your breakdowns of Ozark has been 🤌 You can name the playlist “Different Parts of The Ozark” 😂

[@raymoney6503]

The ending makes sense for the series but I still wanted the Brydes to get what they deserved

[@KrissyMeow]

They did. They are stuck in this life until they are all dead or arrested.

[@crieverytim]

You wanted to see them in hell??

[@mobsnob8285]

Should have made the son turn the gun on the mom now that would’ve been epic this ending very expected lackluster not satisfying for the viewers didn’t feel the action jaw drops this show had prior to part 2 and finale.

[@Tomiwa101]

I won't lie, I was rooting against The Byrdes when Marty started to do everything Wendy told him to (such a spineless simp lol). But the end does show that the cycle of violence will never stop. One thing nobody is talking about is if Three will continue the cycle of violence. He'll definitely go to Rachael for explanations and Rachael who hates Wendy and is already terrified with her current situation will definitely point to the Byrde family's direction. Another question is, will Rachael be in the state of mind to run the casino alone? Remember she's the one who actually killed Nelson and is dealing with the guilt. Finding out Rachael got killed with make her lose it. What we'll never know is how she'll lose it. Maya, who was getting close with Mel, will also find out about Mel's disappearance and take it up with the Byrdes.

[@KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone]

Great explanations, thank you for your work.

[@heidimelcarek3677]

Very charming pitch for subscription at the end. You earned yourself a sub, sir!

[@alleyinn1]

And btw, I should say THANK YOU for your great review of this show!

[@leahnorman8977]

Yes can you please explain why Camilla killed Omar even after she knew he hadn’t killed javi

[@alleyinn1]

I WANT TO KNOW THIS TOO! Was it just greed?

[@Libra-rian]

Camilla couldn't gain complete control of the cartel with him alive. He had the loyalty of his lutienents. Camilla had all intention of going to see if he was alive still after the hit attempt and gaining authority before his death. Camilla and her son had this planned to take over long before Navarro's death. Wendy and Marty knew that she would continue to try to kill him that's why they told the senator that they didn't need his help anymore to get Navarro of the SDN list. Navarro had given Marty the # to call to get rid of Camilla but they didn't call it. Why? Haven't figured that part out yet

[@vipnetworker]

I thought Marty would end up killing Wendy to save the kids. I wish he had.

[@iDzikson]

sure thing we want part 3. I like your point of view on this, and i'll hapilly like to hear what else you've got.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you, hopefully, you liked the next two parts!

[@kingslushie1018]

This is absolutely amazing, I love it

[@rambo189]

They should’ve killed of Jonah and Charlotte as well on top of Ruth’s death, make Marty and Wendy fell they went through all that for nothing.

[@mariposa1933]

When Wendy slammed her head on that window in the car 😳😳😳😳 psyhcoooooo! That pretty much summed it all up.

[@coolboss999]

As much as I hated Ruth dying, she just had to. She killed Javi and then ended up killing Nelson which I knew was no return for her. And yes, can you guys stop saying Jonah shot Wendy. HE 👏🏾 DID 👏🏾 NOT. He shot Mel because he already made plans with Charlotte for when they get to Chicago and he wouldn't go back on. THAT'S IT. END OF DISCUSSION

[@janetroy3217]

Ruth did NOT kill Nelson-Rachel did.

[@RickinHKG]

Great wrap up thanks. My wife has just started Season 1 as she wasn't interested first time around. Now she is. Gives me a good chance to have a second view myself. In the final scene the emphasis is on Jonah pointing the shot gun at Mel. However, no one has mentioned that Charlotte was standing next to him.

[@ColonelNickSteel]

You should wait until she's totally into it and then tell her how the show ends.

[@amazon1606]

Yay was looking fwd to ur part 2.. thanks

[@phoqueanonyme4072]

I will miss this show ! Great vid btw

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Same! Thank you Phoque Anonyme!

[@josebrown5961]

Towards the ending I really had a problem with Wendy and Marty’s kids. Jonah leaving to go help Ruth really pissed me off. All the crap Marty and Wendy went through to keep them alive and Jonah just goes against the family… I’m glad the two kids came back to the family in the end. And Jonah really earned my forgiveness by shooting the guy who was f*cking with his parents. Once the kids were in on “the family business” they needed to stay in. You always back family no matter what.

[@Jessicanyc]

Exactly , if Ben hadn’t been dealt with , then he would’ve came back to cause more trouble & probably would not only get the whole Bryde family killed , but also Ruth too !

[@omararreola5449]

Damn talk about ignorance man evil is Evil hard to see it any other way

[@erictidd3622]

Definitely do a part 3! Who do you think the final episodes did the best job for setting up a potential spin off? A Byrd, maybe an FBI agent, Three or Rachel, Camilla, or maybe Claire? Priest, or that lobbyist guy who sold his stake in the casino to Ruth and Rachel? It’s rare they let a cash cow just end instead of squeezing dry with a second rate spin off/sequel. Ex. Myans, Call Saul and El Camino. I’ve been hoping they’ll do a prequel to SOA that focuses on the life of JT(John Teller) and the beginnings area of the Sons or maybe something that lead from Gemma giving Able the Sons right before she was killed. Just some thoughts, great job on your content!

[@ayajamal5639]

I've always imagined that Marty would protect Ruth no matter what , but then look at him so calm while she's being murdered

[@aces0730]

I was hoping Wendy would get it. Uggh. Ruth was awesome

[@hughkwan9681]

best clip on explaining ozarks. except....wendy cannot launder money without marty. that was already proven when omar locked marty up and wendy ruth n helen were all at a loss.

[@31webseries]

I don't believe Wendy would kill Marty, not as who they are right at the end, but they've descended pretty far in 5 years so who knows. Jonah can launder too.

[@234446ful]

Also, I need answers to what happened to that damn CERAMIC goat cookie jar of Ben’s ashes that Mel Sattem was still holding in his arms while Jonah Byrde shot him dead. Did the jar survive the fall?

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Mel didn’t get shot…….

[@Donnyf3841]

@Corey 🙄 stop

[@234446ful]

@@Corey-pd3mi so you’re saying it was the cookie jar then? Dammit, Ben didn’t deserve that.

[@Corey-pd3mi]

@@234446ful that’s why I’m saying Mel didn’t get shot, because he was holding the cookie jar and it would have been smashed, thereby scattering Ben’s ashes. I think he shoots his mum because she’s the cause of all the problems 🤔

[@julydayz1968]

Maybe Jonah decided to shoot the cookie jar to get rid of the evidence that remained.

[@kaylahubbard8686]

It is uncanny how much Jonah looks like his grand-father's young character (John Boy Walton) as he takes aim at the private Investigator in the final moments.

[@DBMac58]

If they decide on a season 5, they can always put Ruth in a coma to recover from her gun shot to the chest.

[@bootsinnature7669]

Nah she dead bro

[@mercii03]

that wouldnt be much ozark-y

[@aggienl]

[7:27] of course it's a lie. Nelson was not there to play lets-be-buddy-touchy-feeling-hug cumbaya, he's a bloody hitman!

[@jennyfab312]

I just was disappointed to see Wendy walk away unscathed. I wanted Ruth to un-alive Wendy.

[@kwanzadixon4722]

Lmao @ "un-alive Wendy" 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣. I hated Wendy too. I was hoping she was killed. I couldn't stand her ass!!

[@janetroy3217]

One thousand percent AGREED!!!!!

[@Jsmoove8k]

One thing that got me the most is when jonah found out helen was killed in mexico and said “So ben died for nothing?”

[@Vicki-Z]

Love your videos!! Two questions; did the Byrds call the number in Chicago given to them by Nivaro to have his sister killed, are the Byrds going back to Chicago?

[@LeonoEnamorado]

I just subscribed and yes. A Part 3 from you would be great

[@user-ex7yq6xq9s]

Guess I got what I deserve Kept you waiting there, too long my love All that time, without a word Didn't know you'd think, that I'd forget, or I'd regret The special love I have for you, my baby blue

[@Masshole4life]

That’s Breaking Bad - BEST show ever made!

[@guguemichaels]

This show reminded me of Breaking Bad...how a good man's wrong decision, puts his entire family at risk of being killed or going to prison. Nice break down sir. 👍🏾

[@alleyinn1]

Except not a good man. Never was... especially not Walter White

[@guguemichaels]

@@alleyinn1 I disagree, but I see your point.

[@alleyinn1]

@@guguemichaels Just an opinion .... A "regular person", yes. IMO, We have zero evidence of Marty or Walter being GOOD before their issues befell them. GOOD is a standard that requires some proactive action or evidence. Being decent to your own family is a very low bar. That makes you a regular person. Your "GOODNESS" is revealed thru moral decisionss or by a commitment you've displayed to proactively bring good to others beyond your immediate sphere of self interest. I think both stories would be harder to believe if either character were initially GOOD. Jesse in BB was a "good person" as we had lots of evidence of his character and conscience... even tho he made enormous mistakes. Not sure anyone on Ozark was "good". Wyatt probably the closest . Just sharing thoughts. Not intending to argue with you btw 🙂

[@guguemichaels]

@@alleyinn1 Both men found themselves in a situation they had to make some very harsh and dangerous decision because of the situations they got themselves into. It has nothing to do with them being good or bad, just means they made poor choices with very dangerous consequences. Good people do dumb things because of circumstances. Look at Marty and his wife. You can clearly see who was evil and who was power hungry in that dynamic. His wife was so evil that her kids didn't even want to be around her. Marty was in it to save his family, while his wife was in it to gain power, money and status. Huge difference and if you can't see that, then we are wasting time going back and forth.

[@alleyinn1]

@@guguemichaels Our difference may be partly semantics and how I define "good". Im not arguing that either were BAD men initially. But I didn't see evidence of either being especially GOOD either. I see them as average people at absolute best. Both men had MANY CHANCES to get out early on (especially WW) that they didn't take... that a GOOD person who had made an isolated mistake WOULD HAVE taken. The prison is chock full of people who do things to protect and provide for their families. And they are doing for families who have a helluva lot less going for them than the Byrds or the Whites. What defines a person as GOOD is how they act under challenging circumstances, not ideal ones.And a GOOD person would never go along with Wendy's mess. Their mistakes REVEALED their character... vs shaped their character. Greedy old men with no excuse. Jesse is a bit different bc he was so young/not fully formed, unloved and also an addict. The others were motivated by greed, selfishness and indifference to the suffering of others.

[@steves6557]

To your ending question: yes, please make a part 3 Ending Explained.

[@margaretpeel5758]

Great series but I hated the ending for me Ruth was the star of this series I wanted her to survive and break the langmore curse, I usually hate happy endings but I wanted Ruth to have just that.

[@janetbowen9327]

Totally agree.

[@ManarKazi]

Please make a part 3!

[@arcamia]

i'd watch a part 3. nice job - i didn't realize i missed so much symbolism!

[@rockchalk966]

Thank you for your good work 🙏🏻

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Glad you like it Josh!

[@cjisrael901]

Do a part 3 !!! We want part 3 !

[@SuburbzKid]

The streets need a part 3 bro Also Can someone pls tell me why Marty and Wendy couldn’t have just been honest with Omar Navarro about his sister trying to kill him? Literally if Marty told him as soon as he found it, he would’ve had Marty call a hit on her therefore Ruth would’ve never had to be killed. And Omar could’ve been transferred to a Mexico prison and escape to run the cartel still??? I feel like a lot of people keep skipping over this part lol.

[@paulamckibben1317]

Wendy didn't want Navarro to know.. big mistake 😬

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Because they still needed Carmila for the deal to be completed

[@SuburbzKid]

@@Corey-pd3mi Marty could’ve ran the cartel until Navarro got back

[@Corey-pd3mi]

@@SuburbzKid but they knew he wasn’t going to make it back

[@stylinsue535]

Why didn’t let just let Navarros guy take out Camilla and then still go on with the plans to take Navarro out?? Then they would both be dead. Everyone would have been safe.

[@josephmonte8423]

I personally think it was a very “Soprano-esc” finale. They should of had more closure! We don’t know if Camila is coming after them? The fact that Ruth is dead does not obligate them to stay and run the Casino? WTF? Great, great show, not the best ending! Just my 2 cents!

[@Esuper1]

Camila made a pact with the US government through the FBI. The FBI also employ the Byrdes. All the FBI has to do is explain to her people she is a rat and game over. Not that the US would not simply shoot her themselves.

[@tiffanimorris7127]

Worst finale ever!! Ruth Langmore was the heart of the show. To have her character get her record expunged to start a new life over after her entire family was dead to just get killed was pointless. That character arc was unnecessary considering the result. Wendy Byrde DID NOT DESERVE TO GET OUT UNSCATHED!!!!

[@davidharris1726]

I think that’s the whole point, the bad guys win. We saw Ruth who was fully clean killed dressed in white, while the Byrde’s survive dressed in black. Minus Charlotte who never got as deeply involved as everyone else.

[@L0kias1]

I hated her , glad she got it in the face

[@fjlennonjr]

Great recap and explanation. Why was Nelson going after Ruth? That is the only part I didn't understand.

[@Shivs628]

This ☝🏽

[@Chitownmud]

I thought it was because she took over the casino.

[@trinidiana]

Because she didn’t want to launder money I think

[@sprucmoos]

She wasn't letting the Byrdes launder money.

[@KruglugBadax]

I’m not even remotely interested in a spin-off series or movie because they killed all the best characters. I have no interested in watching the smarmy Byrde’s boast they are untouchable.

[@1hiphopnow]

If they did do a move I believe Wendy or Marty would be X’d

[@DaveReed101]

Enjoyed the overall series but was disappointed that the moral of the story seems to be the most corrupted people are destined to survive. By the end I hated Wendy so bad I wanted to see her die in some brutal and ironic way. When that didn't happen I was glad Ozark was finally over. For me it just turned into a bunch of episodes glorifying immoral humanistic behavior that was being rewarded with fabulous riches for the two final standing antagonists (Camilla and Wendy) being the most deceitful and conniving of the species.

[@JTron83]

Here's a review: Performances - 10/10 Cinematography - 10/10 Writing (S4 part 2) - dog shit

[@calumgiacomoriva1280]

Listening to this makes tthe show even more enjoyable

[@Zephyr-tg9hu]

Yes please make a part 3

[@koiman23]

You're amazing!

[@DLSheaux]

Good stuff..Thanks

[@jnort95]

Great Video!

[@ayanamonet7232]

Yes, part 3 please!

[@miss28771]

Great critique!I I luv it YaY PT 3

[@asalemAustell]

Sure. Please make part 3

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Hopefully you like the next two parts!

[@shannaesq]

NO WAY Ruth would have been through hell and remained totally unarmed much less walk into a buzzsaw, unarmed. Guns are no big deal for Ozark folks. NO WAY Ruth is unarmed!

[@peglewis9397]

Unless she was ready to give up. She had thought she could go clean, and then had to kill again, pulling her right back in. After the visit with her dead relatives, all of whom were dead because she got involved with the Byrds, where they were all "OK", she resigned herself to having to die to get out of the life of crime.

[@shannaesq]

@@peglewis9397 you're probably right. But dang it, I really wanted her to win and Wendy to lose!

[@alleyinn1]

@@peglewis9397 I think she was ready to die if necessary. She had accepted there would be consequences

[@shirleywong4684]

Did Ruth have to die though? Legit question, why did she have to die (aside from the sins of carrying the Langmore name). I got tired of the Byrds but I was rooting for Ruth to make it….

[@Dnb123oowee]

She did way too much to get out clean, show would have lost a ton of credibility if she was kept alive in my opinion. Rip Ruth 😭

[@ugoeze7360]

She was not alived because in the drug game, Shaw isn’t made of sterner stuff.

[@jodyfoster9278]

@@Dnb123oowee But yet Wendy gets out clean.

[@31webseries]

I think her death is making a lot of people forget that she's killed three people. If they had her sail off into the sunset not only would she have not gotten that incredibly powerful death scene and Ozark martyr status but then people would've been like that's not realistic, cheap fake happy mainstream ending, etc. I'd rather have an ending that's realistic than one that's happy.

[@williamwoods1657]

@@jodyfoster9278 except she doesn't. Ruth's death screwed up their exit. Someone has to run the casino AND launder the money. It's crucial to the FBI deal with the Cartel. They're stuck in the Ozarks in the end.

[@Krazee77]

I loved the part 2 finale ...I didn't really like Ruth dying but she fukd up other than that it was good

[@elbeezy382]

So will Marty & Wendy use the phone number Navarro gave them to have the guy from Chicago take care or Camilla???

[@knamliss]

I completely forgot about that, good call lol.

[@1hiphopnow]

Whoa! Good catch 💯💯💯

[@janetroy3217]

Yes that REALLY bugged us!!!! They should have called that number immediately-made no sense!

[@connieeckberg5753]

Yes to part 3 & more!

[@chrisewing8003]

Thank you thank you, we really enjoy your work! Okay, what are the chances of an Ozark sequel? 🤞

[@christinareale4432]

Part 3 please! 😊💖

[@alleyinn1]

I typed this comment on your Part 1 review... not realizing there was a Part 2. We picked up on some of the same themes but would be curious about these thoughts- Ozark was the first TV show I watched in years. Adore the show and despise the Byrds. Maybe bc I binged watched it within a few weeks and could remember details, but all of these points are pretty obvious. Two other things- How the Byrds mirror the Snows. Initially Darlene Snow appears to be an unfathomable demon but Wendy's progression shows us how Darlenes are made. Both are fueled by a ruthless righteousness and sense of entitlement to protect & defend "their people" at the expense of everyone else. To me the sense of tunnel vision on protecting/optimizing YOUR ppl vs ALL ppl is at the root of American greed and this is Ozarks allegory.. Most middle/upper Middle class American families turn blind eye to the impact of maintaining their financial and physical security has on the rest of the world. The true cost to the less fortunate & vulnerable (Langmores are used and expendable pawns and foot soliders). The cartels represent corporate America and international criminal/political syndicates who build the wealth and do the behind the scenes dirt needed to prop up our quality of life. And the government is complicit in all of it. The harm the befalls everyone EXCEPT the Bryds is acceptable collateral damage. The ending simply tells us that it is what it is... and will continue to be passed down for generations to protect their personal interests. I think the role of the women/moms as the fiercest protectors of their lifestyles (with a smile & a perfect blonde coiff) a is on point. Transient awareness and guilt only surface when forced to see the suffering in close view. The few who are righteous / justice warriors (FBI lady, PI, Wyatt) do not prevail. Such is life in America... perhaps everywhere.

[@jcaseyjones2829]

I thought the van crash was meant to parallel everything that happened in the series and told us how it would end. The audience spent the majority of the last season thinking about how terrible that crash was and trying to figure out who would die. It seemed impossible that everyone could survive, and yet what happens? Everyone gets out, although there's a little fear that maybe Wendy is dead.. but nope, fine and dandy. They just dust themselves off and leave the scene of the accident behind them in a shambles. That's the series. That's exactly what happens.

[@CrashBoomson]

God damn I'm so glad someone brought up Helen asking if Nelson would warn her 😂😂 I think about that alllll the time

[@TopGAli]

The ending was so underwhelming I became annoyed 😒

[@isouxjuniorjerome4541]

Marty should have Procter Ruth, I love her, she shouldn't die like.