Narcos: Mexico 3 Review: Their Best Season Yet!

November 17, 2021December 15, 2021 Jennifer Arthur 4 Comments Narcos, Narcos Mexico, Netflix, Netflix Reviews, Netflix Series, Netflix Series Review, Netflix Series Reviews, Netflix Shows

Netflix’s OG crime drama, Narcos returned last weekend with more of the violence we love. Narcos Mexico 3 picks up where we left off with Felix in jail and the bosses of each plaza fighting to fill the power vacuum he’s left behind. I think people lost alot of their enthusiasm for Narcos since Pablo’s exit but I think it’s unfair to expect it to be the same.

Narcos Mexico 3’s story is a lot more complicated with multiple players. Some of whom are still in the game today. This means the story itself would require a lot of fleshing out from the writers and patience from the audience. The pay out definitely came this season though in the form of a well adapted storyline with pacing that’s just right. The writers achieved a great feat by deftly melding so many storylines and characters together to form this tragic story.

While an entertaining sideshow, I didn’t really get the connection between officer Tapia’s story and everything else going on. Costumes have always been one of the highlights of Narcos and the costume director should be praised. Paired with the set design, props, news bulletins and colour grading, it all comes together visually so that you actually feel like it’s the 90s. This has been a consistent strong point of the series.

As ever, the show produces an immersive soundtrack that gives you a look into Mexican culture. Great acting with heart warming and heartrending performances alike, kept steady by dynamic characters. Some are truly horrible while others you sympathize with and yet still, there are those you’re unsure whether to heckle or cheer for. Enedina and Andrea are both strong females characters. They both navigate dangerous careers dominated by men. Andrea, played by Luisa Rubino, with her fearless conviction and Enedina being revealed as the true brains behind the Tijuana cartel.

The show highlights censorship and freedom of the press (or lack there of) in countries controlled by cartels. La Voz remains the only voice of truth. It also depicts the difficult decisions law enforcement officers make. It shows the personal sacrifices made in the name of the greater good. Usually for little return. The war on drugs is never ending. Overall, I really enjoyed Narcos Mexico 3. Their best yet. Watch ‘Narcos Mexico 3’ on Netflix here.