This is a full-on spoiler discussion for those that have watched all 10 episodes of Netflix’s Narcos. For our spoiler-free review of the season, click here.
In my review of Narcos: Season 1, I mentioned that DEA Agents Murphy and Pena don’t have much in the way of an arc. While they make progress on the hunt for Escobar, my main issue was the fact that they don’t resolve anything with themselves or their loved ones.
Murphy and his wife are still stuck in Colombia. Pena is still alone, his affair with Elisa left untouched after she fled to Miami. In fact, they set up that whole scenario – Murphy and Pena aiding an M-19 fugitive – like a huge deal, but ultimately just cut it short and sweep it under the rug. And so, all we’re left with is “next time, we’re going to kill him,” which isn’t very far removed from where they began. If it wasn’t for all of the government B.S. standing between the Agents and Escobar, they would’ve killed him right off the bat.
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In my review of Narcos: Season 1, I mentioned that DEA Agents Murphy and Pena don’t have much in the way of an arc. While they make progress on the hunt for Escobar, my main issue was the fact that they don’t resolve anything with themselves or their loved ones.
Murphy and his wife are still stuck in Colombia. Pena is still alone, his affair with Elisa left untouched after she fled to Miami. In fact, they set up that whole scenario – Murphy and Pena aiding an M-19 fugitive – like a huge deal, but ultimately just cut it short and sweep it under the rug. And so, all we’re left with is “next time, we’re going to kill him,” which isn’t very far removed from where they began. If it wasn’t for all of the government B.S. standing between the Agents and Escobar, they would’ve killed him right off the bat.
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