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Narcos (Netflix) TV Show

Discussion in 'Entertainment Forum' started by DarkHotline, Sep 1, 2016.

  1. DarkHotline

    Proud To Bathe With A Rag On A Stick Prestigious


    Season two goes up tomorrow, who's excited?
     
  2. ReginaPhilange

    Trusted Prestigious

    oh what's up didn't know this was out this soon. great show.
     
  3. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    Kinda lukewarm on the first season so hopefully this one is better.
     
  4. Doomsday

    Trusted Prestigious

    Loved season one, going to finish season two after work with a friend. Absolutely amazing show.

    no way this gets a third season though
     
  5. 1stworldview

    Newbie

    Produced by Netflix, the show "Narcos" takes on the infamous Medellin drug cartel which follows the rise and fall of Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar and the Drug Enforcement Agency agents hunting him. The story is told largely from the points of view of Escobar (Brazilian actor Wagner Moura) and U.S. DEA Agent Steve Murphy (Boyd Holbrook), on opposite sides of what would become an all-out war.

    Many critics of true crime dramas have always complained they are promoting crime and violence by glorification, an unintended consequence of American entertainment industries. These shows can have other interesting consequences. The Foreign Bride industry has seen a huge spike in demand for Colombian women. This can be viewed as positive or negative, depending on social perspective.

    Foreign Brides, sometimes referred to as "mail order brides", a term the industry completely rejects, have become a billion dollar a year business. According to industry leaders, Colombia represented only about 3% of the market three years ago. Since the popularity of Narcos, many companies have seen near tenfold increases in men seeking Colombian wives.

    A Foreign Affair (AFA), a company that helps men find women through international tours, says tours to Colombia are now selling out. AFA arranges group tours where 10 to 20 men travel together to Medellin, Cartagena or Barranquilla. During the tour, they attend arranged Social events where the men meet hundreds of beautiful Colombian women looking for marriage. Women can also place their profiles on the AFA web site, in the hopes of finding a husband.

    Kenneth Agee, the marketing director for AFA says, "Because of the show we are doubling our tours to Medellin for next year. Narcos has brought a lot of attention to the intense beauty of Colombian women. Although the show is often very violent, the women of Colombia come across as very family oriented and loyal. These values seem harder and harder to find in this world. I would have to agree, because of the interest in Narcos, we even added an excursion to where Pablo's self-built prison was located, in the hills overlooking Medellin.

    The crowning of 2015 Miss Universe Paulina Vega put Barranquilla, Colombia on the map. Barranquilla now has recognition for being home to some of the most beautiful and talented women in the world. Not only is Miss Universe from here, Grammy Award winning pop singer Shakira, and actress Sofia Vergara also call Barranquilla home. Vergara stars on the ABC series Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett. She's been nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Prime time Emmy Awards, and 7 Screen Actors Guild Awards, all stemming from this role. In 2014, she was ranked as the 32nd Most Powerful Woman in the world by Forbes.

    David from Mesa AZ says he met more qualified women in one week than he has during the last 10 years. In 2010, Lisa Ling and the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) filmed a one hour show on the AFA tour called "Online Brides - Our America with Lisa Ling." Even Lisa Ling was surprised by the beauty and sincerity of the women from Barranquilla.

    Janet Davis, head of a women's rights group says "AFA is just taking advantage of women from these third world countries. This is no different than Pablo trafficking in narcotics, but these companies traffic women." Proponents refer to a Report (INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS: A REPORT TO CONGRESS) that these marriages have much lower divorce rates and abuse rates compared to traditional domestic marriages. This data makes international dating similar to a woman in the US joining eHarmony to look for a husband.



    23-year-old Viviana, from Cartagena, says "I come to these events because I know the men attending are serious about marriage, they are faithful and are good to family. For Colombian women, it is the most important thing, good husband and good family.

    Kenneth says, "It has not been all rosy. Narcos has brought us some problems. In Cartagena, we have several Penthouses we rent out. One was originally owned by "Don Diego" head of the Norte Del Velle Drug Cartel, the other by Pablo's people. Over the past year, the properties have been tracked down by individuals thinking they will find large qualities of cash hidden, thus we sometimes find holes all over the walls after a tenant leaves.

    For Narcos fans, those who love the gangster genre, or just those who just like seeing beautiful Latin women, there's good news; Netflix's has confirmed Season 3 and 4.
     
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  6. jeremy yelle

    Newbie

    I love the Narcos and the pablo :hearteyes:. waiting for the season 3 and 4 so eagerly. :-)
     
  7. I love both seasons (so far, have a couple more episodes to finish). This is a great show, I'm surprised at the lack of posts here.
     
  8. So what are seasons 3 and 4 going to focus on? The other cartels?
     
  9. So new season is up.
     
  10. DarkHotline

    Proud To Bathe With A Rag On A Stick Prestigious

    Liking this new season so far
     
  11. How's season 3?
     
  12. LightWithoutHeat

    You're not a teammate on my team

    Watched Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico. I enjoyed it but by this point you know exactly what to expect. There is also a slight romanticism that betrays the brutality and depravity of what happened. Overall though if you know the story of these organizations it’s a pretty good watch.

    I will say the Migos cameo was atrocious. Completely took me out of the show when they came on screen.
     
  13. Ferrari333SP

    Prestigious Supporter

    Finished season 3 of Narcos: Mexico a few days ago; brutal, but gripping stuff. Basically ends on a note saying it is what it is, and it's not getting any better
     
  14. tamerlale98

    Newbie

    Hey man, where can I watch the narcos series?
     
  15. Brent

    Trusted Prestigious

    bot gonna bot