I_should_be_reading_a_book Completely low budget and amateurish production, direction, storyline, acting, locations and props. Its only redeeming points are that within the constrains of very possible defamation and libel suits, it makes a fair attempt at showing the relationship between the governments (Mexican as well as USA) with the drug cartels; one star for that. Some of the casting efforts, even if the actors are at high school theater level, are uncanny (eg. the presidents and the cartel bosses) and the naming of the characters, albeit quite funny, allows the viewer to easily ID the real persons in the story; another star for that.On the "El Cheapo" side, it was filmed in Colombia, in an attempt to avoid reprisals during filming. Thus the props, for somebody who knows how/where the narcos live, from houses, cars, jewelry, watches, lifestyle, etc. are -again- like something you would find in a high scool production; just doesn't match. As an indie effort it would pass. As a production of a solid American TV copany in partnership with Netflix is just plain unacceptable. There are goofs everywhere, from cars and trucks that belong in the 50's to houses that are visibly from another country, however I'm probably nitpicking. Nevertheless, with el Chapo in a NY jail and the rest of the players dead or in prison, they might easily have filmed in the true locations.The whole series left me with the impression that the producers and the director are presenting Guzmán in a glossy light, making him (and others) appear, times over, as victims of circumstances and government corruption, which while it's undeniable, also the criminals don't have an ounce of good in them: they are blood lusting murderers that don't hesitate to promote the corruption of the whole social fabric, starting from elementary school kids. Their families gloat in unlimited millions until they are busted, only to cry foul when the authorities and politicos take all.In any case, the greatest sin is that the story is left unfinished as the second season ends six years ago 2012, leaving out a substantial part of the true story that is already written. The producers might be planning for a third season to give it closure; there's much to tell from then on, including the second capture, 2nd imprisonment in the Almoloya prison, last escape and final manhunt & capture, as well as the extradition to the US that Guzmán tried to avoid at all costs. Probably the producers are awiting for a development in the trial. If so, good. Otherwise blah!

marco_afm Viewers need to understand that the things they are watching are mostly real. The ''Emes'' are the Zetas. The Bernal Leyda brothers are the Beltrán Leyva. The Amendaños are the Arellano Félix. And so on. Even Conrado Sol seems to be Genaro García Luna.The murder of a cardinal in Guadalajara was real. The massacres by the Zetas on innocent people are real. The whole war under president Calderón is real. Basically, every major character and event. Bear that in mind all the time.Paz para México.

general-50810 I saw this new series title on Netflix but was never interested in clicking on it even though I was a fan of Narcos. Then one boring day I started watching El Chapo. Wow what a great and amazing series! The 1st season was slow but what made me fall in love was the 2nd season. It blew even Narcos out of the water with violence and warfare, something some reviewers have compliant about here, the lack of violence. The 2nd season of El Chapo has more violence than any season from Narcos. I did not know what El Chapo had actually met Pablo Escobar in real life, now that took me for surprise. Watch this series its amazing!

Javier Negron First of all, I have a lot of doubts when I'm starting to see a TV show and the show have a rating below 8.0 on IMDb. So, I take a chance with these one at 7.9. . . I have a lot of doubts because these show was produced by Univision in association with Netflix, and as Latin guy that love products of great quality, Univision is the last company I expect good productions or shows. They always do a bad job bringing a touch of reality and suspense in the 99% of shows they produce related with drug kingpins. . .I was expecting a lot of blood and a lot of violence in the gruesome way and I finish disappointed when I see the words "Univision", I knew in that moment that I have to change my view of what I will see in "El Chapo". So, if you read this, you need to change the mentality of expecting a lot of blood, violence, gunshots, abductions, etc; because these show is not that. It's more like a political thriller and the government corruption at all the levels. It's not as good as I expected because the story of "El Chapo" have a lot of moments that presented in the right way can make an understatement, but the producers decided to put these story in an ambiguous way. Still, is the best "El Chapo" TV show/movie to these date, but I think they could do a better job.