El Señor de los Cielos

This is a soap opera strange to the western world: characters going through everyday trauma within the violent milieu of "los narcos." While the titular character is based on a famous Mexican Narco who reportedly died while undergoing plastic surgery in the 90s, the characters themselves are fairly stock, the dialogue acceptable but often predictable, episodes ending in a melodramatic manner. What makes this series different - and realistic - is the viciousness and violence of the characters: Aurelio Casillas, and those he works with, and/or against. Casillas is treacherous; he kills and tortures at will. This is one of the series's strengths: these are not nice people; portraying them otherwise would be dishonest. Casillas does have feelings for his mother (Lisa Owens), his wife and children, but few others. Those trying to bring him to justice, such as super-cops Marco Mejias and Leonor, are sympathetic in battling not only criminals but corrupt politicians. Apart from the viciousness, there are several attractive females in leading roles, along with a small army of leggy strippers and call-girls whom the narcos have at their beck and call. This series could be considered something beyond entertainment: a sociological phenomenon that reveals a fascination with a parallel power structure that most people would really be better off viewing that participating in.

Telemundo series are terrific and this is one of the best. Its so engrossing, though, its hard to watch something else and season 3 has over 100 episodes!

I love that Telemundo isn't controlled by Big Tobacco with cigarettes always in use. Yes, its very predictable in many ways but the acting is outstanding and storyline is fun and always interesting.

Must say got in to this series because of Narcos. The problem with this series is the writing, last two years sort of corny. Drug kingpins couldn't or aren't as stupid as this series makes them out to be. It's a miracle that Cabo also escapes serious harm... OMG... Season seven ending is about as stupid as they come too. Get real and rethink the writing, we want to see the Castillas win or we wouldn't watch! Bri

Rafael amaya's masterful performance is worth seeing in El senor de los cielos alone. He reminds me so much of al pacino's performance in scarface. He's that good and el senor de cielos is an amazing action packed series. Its no wonder it won an emmy in 2013. Once rafael leaves the series dies with him. Best seasons are 1 to 5. I hope telemundo gets Rafael back for a season 8 or a least for a movie on netflix ending el senor de los cielos the correct way with rafael in it to beginning to end.

Ten stars for Ochmann.

Ochmann somehow makes you like a villain/monster. The expressions on Ochmann's face, his cockiness, body language and sarcasm are spectacular. I don't understand all the Mexican-Colombian lingo, but some of the things he says are funny. I find myself laughing every time he laughs. Go figure. He makes it worth watching if you can bare all the Illuminati garbage, signs, colors, references, rituals and hand gestures. The character "tijeras" is also funny.

I found season two barbaric; animal body parts used as lamps and trinkets. By season three, I was nauseated by the constant use of black and white color scheme, all the hexagrams, squares and triangles. Episode 89, Amaya is wearing a black shirt with what appears to be the head of a goat embellished/embroidered in white. So disappointing he partakes in this mentality, and depiction of ranchero attire ruined and disgraced. If you enjoy threesomes and women used as seductresses, this season is full of that.

It's unfortunate viewers don't get to see the beauty, architecture and antiquity of this country or any others used during production.