Narcos: México - Série 3

The third season goes exactly in the spirit of the main character: there’s not much action, it’s rather tactics and smart talk. The important thing is to have a low profile if possible and to move the pieces smartly on the chessboard. After the demon Escobar, the handsome Felix and the gentlemen businessmen of Cali, this is another story of a narco-baron who was probably the most civil and sensible of them all, and the results were linked to that. Rather than spectacular action, the third season focuses primarily on the political scene and the ensuing police investigation, but it also reconstructs the journalistic work in meticulous detail, and it is not afraid to insert a minor dirty cop looking for a mass murderer of women into the background of the story. Paradoxically, I found this one the most raw and authentic, and it was brilliantly acted. As a whole, of course, traditionally gripping, entertaining, and cheeky; just as we like it. (16/11/2021)

I was secretly expecting something different from the third and final season. The end of the previous season promised a major cartel war (Sinaloa, Juarez, Tijuana), but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. I didn’t mind too much, but I can imagine quite a few people will be grumbling about it. I barely noticed the absence of Felix Gallardo; the rest of the cast replaced him quite well. The new characters were a nice addition, especially Victor Tapia from Juarez, who brings a breath of fresh air to the series. His storyline is the most successful of the secondary ones (though his story is all the more tragic!). There isn’t much action, but the few shootouts are incredibly well done (for instance, the club scene with Depeche Mode’s music is an absolute highlight of the third season—the buildup, lighting, brutality…fantastic!). The ending is once again pushed to the extreme. Personally, I’m disappointed that there wasn’t more focus on El Chapo. This character deserves more attention due to his history (hopefully, we’ll see more in the future). For me, it’s another solid 8/10. (14/11/2021)