This excellent and involving Netflix joint venture about El Chapo is mesmerizing. The story is just so darn good as only a true story can be. The lead actor looks like him. After finishing Season 1 I can't wait for more. I can see this is a real detailed series which will show how and why he became the person he is.
Many watching this have just seen Narcos and comparisons are inevitable. Narcos is easier to understand for English speaking viewers with the narration. The cinematography and settings and more beautiful. The cast of Narcos is more attractive than the real life characters - unrealistically so. El Chapo is harder to follow without the narrator to clarify the plot. There are a lot of characters and the cast is a bit similar - some of the girlfriends/wives look alike as do some of the supporting drug dealers. El Chapo doesn't glamorize things for sure.
I kind of wish the Narcos people had done this show in their style. But it still is very very good. Completely blows away any fictional thrillers about the drug trade.
Many watching this have just seen Narcos and comparisons are inevitable. Narcos is easier to understand for English speaking viewers with the narration. The cinematography and settings and more beautiful. The cast of Narcos is more attractive than the real life characters - unrealistically so. El Chapo is harder to follow without the narrator to clarify the plot. There are a lot of characters and the cast is a bit similar - some of the girlfriends/wives look alike as do some of the supporting drug dealers. El Chapo doesn't glamorize things for sure.
I kind of wish the Narcos people had done this show in their style. But it still is very very good. Completely blows away any fictional thrillers about the drug trade.