i like how you saved the capital letters to the end that is sort of a neat twist on the swc thing take that to the bank brohtisyeah wow does this kind of thing happen ALL THE TIME
4 episodes in and I'm not sure I'll get to the 5th. I've got no mind to trash the show in here, so will just say I read Sepinwall's review and I think he nailed it for me.Why don't you shut your tamale hole.
Pull the rip cord before its too lateWe are watching. On episode 3 tonight.
We are hooked in so far.
I dont really get any of it, even after his 101 to the son. I thought about this as well.OK maybe I am dumb but how does inflating expenses help him launder money? He has to have set up a bunch of dummy companies providing the fake goods and services, right? Wouldn't that have required a ton of work and some degree of legitimacy to provide the right cover for each of those businesses?
Kinda feel the same way. It didn't grab me right away, but I think it could be good. Kind of reminds me a bit of Breaking Bad with the storyline.
I'm not sure I get why so many critics whose reviews I read chose to compare the show to Breaking Bad. They're not very much alike.
It's from sales within the US, right?I also thought, why would Mexicans need clean money. Certainly no questions from mexican IRS
Yeah it's about getting cash from drug transactions into the banking system so it can be used legitimately. A problem for the cartels even in Mexico. Washing it means getting the cash into the banking system through seemingly legitimate businesses, like a strip club, investment management, funeral home, construction of a church, casino, etc. where cash would be a form of payment and the volume of the business "washes" the cash gotten illegally into seeming legitimate. There mob traditionally is involved in bars, clubs, strip clubs, construction, etc. to get their cash into the banking system. Being able to get duffle bags of cash into a bank account or make high dollar purchases with cash was taken out of the equation during the cocaine 80s in Miami.It's from sales within the US, right?
Yeah it's about getting cash from drug transactions into the banking system so it can be used legitimately. A problem for the cartels even in Mexico. Washing it means getting the cash into the banking system through seemingly legitimate businesses, like a strip club, investment management, funeral home, construction of a church, casino, etc. where cash would be a form of payment and the volume of the business "washes" the cash gotten illegally into seeming legitimate. There mob traditionally is involved in bars, clubs, strip clubs, construction, etc. to get their cash into the banking system. Being able to get duffle bags of cash into a bank account or make high dollar purchases with cash was taken out of the equation during the cocaine 80s in Miami.
I know of a bookie whose front is his body shop. That's a good one, enough coverage from insurance claims to balance out cash transactions of a high enough value to effectively clean the cash. It's a service business and you could wash the cash via the labor worked and itemized on the invoice, independent small shop so not like a pep boys where credit cards would be used. In case of an audit, less of an inventory risk than say a supermarket front.
What if Marty and his family were about to be killed by rival money-launderers in their town, but were saved at the last moment by a massive fire-breathing dragon that rose out of the woods and killed the bad guys? Would that plot device affect your enjoyment of the show?Bull Dozier said:Watched ep 1 a few days ago, and 2 and 3 last night. Enjoying it so far. I'm glad I can enjoy TV like this for what it is, entertainment, and not have to be worried about plot holes and question why it isn't more like a documentary of how actual laundering would work of if people should make the decisions they should. Is it interesting and entertaining? To me, yes, and I will keep watching.
That would put it in the realm of fantasy. Had I known it was fantasy when I went in, no it wouldn't bother me. If I thought it was a modern day story, it would.What if Marty and his family were about to be killed by rival money-launderers in their town, but were saved at the last moment by a massive fire-breathing dragon that rose out of the woods and killed the bad guys? Would that plot device affect your enjoyment of the show?
Not sure if anyone remembers the old chain of "OD Surfshop" in mrytle beach in the 80s but there were a ton of them in the area with mostly crap in them. They closed almost over night because the feds figurrd out it was a huge front for a massive coke operation. I think there is either a book about it or some in depth magazine article.mquinnjr said:I know of a bookie whose front is his body shop. That's a good one, enough coverage from insurance claims to balance out cash transactions of a high enough value to effectively clean the cash. It's a service business and you could wash the cash via the labor worked and itemized on the invoice, independent small shop so not like a pep boys where credit cards would be used. In case of an audit, less of an inventory risk than say a supermarket front.
I'm sure just about every television show has plot holes and unlikely conveniences. Its hard to put my finger on why it bothers me in some shows and not in others. With this show, I guess there is some comedy involved, but I think the problem for me is the plot is presented more as a gritty financial/crime drama, with a backdrop of marital issues, raising adolescent kids, homosexuality and the like. They try to develop some depth with the main characters. They try to present financial accounting and tax issues in a realistic way. But then there are these massive improbabilities right from the first episode, and it only builds from there.That would put it in the realm of fantasy. Had I known it was fantasy when I went in, no it wouldn't bother me. If I thought it was a modern day story, it would.
I went in to this knowing it was a dramedy (or at least expected a drama with some humor moments). Tight, always realistic story lines weren't my expectation. In just about every show there are points where you must suspend disbelief occasionally, or usually, to enjoy the show. This is no different.
Can you throw some examples at me where there are highly enjoyably shows that don't have at least some plot holes, or points where they have to ignore reality to get the story moving? I would imagine this eliminates anything having to do with sports and law, as that almost always requires stretching reality. But, I'm open to the possibilities.
I get that certain things can bother different people for random and unclear reasons.* The liberties taken in Ozark don't bother me, yet at least.I'm sure just about every television show has plot holes and unlikely conveniences. Its hard to put my finger on why it bothers me in some shows and not in others. With this show, I guess there is some comedy involved, but I think the problem for me is the plot is presented more as a gritty financial/crime drama, with a backdrop of marital issues, raising adolescent kids, homosexuality and the like. They try to develop some depth with the main characters. They try to present financial accounting and tax issues in a realistic way. But then there are these massive improbabilities right from the first episode, and it only builds from there.
I think I emotionally feel about the same with the character Marty as I did with the character Walter White. Sort of a soft spot for the good guy doing bad things - circumstances notwithstanding.I haven't decided about Batemen's character here yet, so I'm still along for the ride.
I loved this line with that said (spoiler coming):I keep coming back to the drug boss just openly killing folks in the USA and being in the country to start with. I am pretty sure they never leave the security of where they are from.
At least in this show anyways, I think it's a good sub plot line.3 in and still enjoying it. The blonde girl from The Americans is good in it
I could do without seeing a guy blow another guy though. Does every show have to have some gay storyline?
At first it seemed like she was contemplating suicide, but there was no indication of that ahead of time, so I took it as her just enjoying a moment of solitude and momentary protection from the chaos her life had become.AcerFC said:Can someone tell me what Charolette was going when she went for her late night swim. I was shuked
Enjoyed. Dont care about plot holes. If I cared about that stuff, I wouldnt enjoy anything.
Marty had already witnessed Del kill someone plus been laundering his cash for years, so Del had no worries there.Galileo said:
Anyway, I just watched the first episode. Things escalated pretty quickly in that first episode. Marty's little speech to save his butt didn't seem real convincing to me. Not really sure why a big time drug boss wouldn't just find another way to handle his finances rather than let someone who just witnessed what Marty witnessed stay alive. So the premise is a little rough for me, but it was decent enough that I will watch episode 2.
Odds the Blue Cat lodge burns? 68%
I keep coming back to the drug boss just openly killing folks in the USA and being in the country to start with. I am pretty sure they never leave the security of where they are from.
Yep, this was filmed just a few miles from me. The restaurant they changed over was crap - unbelievable location but horrible management/execution. One of those smalls homes next door was actually a summer lake house my BIL/SIL owned at one time. They kept their boat in the marina next door and we would boat and jet ski in that area a lot.The scene with them on the cliff at the end of episode one is in the Ozarks. That cliff is called Lover's Leap, and it's in the Linn Creek area of MO. Most of filming was done primarily around Allatoona Lake and Lake Lanier in Georgia. Some scenes were also filmed in Atlanta. For tax reasons it was cheaper to film in Georgia than Missouri.
We'll be out on the ol' Allatoony this weekend on a rented pontoon boat. :banjos:Yep, this was filmed just a few miles from me. The restaurant they changed over was crap - unbelievable location but horrible management/execution. One of those smalls homes next door was actually a summer lake house my BIL/SIL owned at one time. They kept their boat in the marina next door and we would boat and jet ski in that area a lot.
Meh. Great casting choice because she looks like your typical 16 year old redneck chick.Julia Garner is hot even as a trailer park hillbilly
Agree with hillbillies being invincible. That was my biggest beef with the season. Just too far fetched.Just finished. Will probably watch at least the start of season 2 but I'm not in love with it. I know its how most teenagers are in real life, but it just drives me nuts when "kids doing/saying dumb ####" drives action in a show like this. Marty's kid is like Carl from TWD on stupid steroids.
And yeah, I don't get why Marty doesn't simply make a call to the Mexicans the first time the hillbillies threaten his life and his mission.
"Hey Dell. We have a problem. There's a family of heroin dealing rednecks living on a plantation that are jeopardizing what we're trying to do here"
Cartel sends hit squad. Problem solved.
Yeah. A couple kids & restraining orders with her would be at least as good as my life now and possibly even better. INMeh. Great casting choice because she looks like your typical 16 year old redneck chick.
I was mostly making a pun on the minor eye incident between Del and his previous golf and wife cheating money launderer that Marty replaced.I thought it was the worst.