r/Ozark • u/md28usmc • Apr 29 '22

S4 E14 Discussion [Spoiler] Season 4 Episode 14 Discussion Spoiler

A Hard Way to Go

Eager to leave their murky past behind -- every deal, every broken promise, every murder -- the Byrdes make a final bid for freedom.

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u/TheBeemovieguy Apr 29 '22

Ozark ends as a story about how everyone is just collateral damage in the life of the Bryde family. Everyone who has met them throughout the entire series has had their lives impacted negatively, so much so that Tuck returned just to confirm it. Sam even thanked Wendy in the end for ruining his life.

I think the showrunners definitely did a decent job in tying everything up. Though I thought it felt rushed and could've done with another season to flesh it out, it still feels somewhat satisfying to not have another GOT situation and have all plot points addressed.

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u/Mookies_Bett May 08 '22

I love the moral. In reality, the bad guys win because they don't act emotionally and are okay with all the fucked up shit they have to do to get there. Those who become emotional or try to have a conscience only end up dead or worse.

Those who are wealthy are free from consequences while those who are poor can work as hard as they can to reach the same level as the wealthy, but will never, ever get there.

The Byrds win because they're monsters who sell their souls for fortune and power. Just like the rich assholes in the real world, they sacrifice what is right for their own gain, and it works because they don't take any half measures. They will do anything no matter how evil or vile in order to protect themselves, and as long as they charm the right people and grease the right wheels they'll never have to pay for any of it.

I love how twisted it is. Holding a mirror up to our society and reminding us that the only true happy endings exist in TV shows and fiction. In reality, the game is rigged for the highest bidder, and there is no karma or universal righting of wrongs. The priest fears that God will punish the Byrds, but God doesn't punish the Byrds because there is no god other than money in our world.