The 62 episodes over the 5 seasons were really dragged out with too much filler and Telemundo soap opera writing. There were also many plot and technical issues that could've easily been avoided, as some were just that obvious and easily fixable. Many of the timeline flashbacks and some relationships were unnecessary. Most of the intimate scenes were dragged out and cheesy. Although there were some crazy gore scenes, they were too few and far in between. More action was needed. Where there was tension and suspense, it was actually good. The casting was great, but not all performances were. My favorite characters (in order) that I actually cared about and performed exceptional were the beautiful and charismatic Molly Burnett as Kelly Anne, Ryan O'Nan as King George, Joseph T. Campos as Boaz, and Hemky Madera as Pote. Unfortunately I was not impressed with Alice Braga as Teresa Mendoza. She lacked energy, was too monotonic and straight faced to the point she looked bored playing her role. Even newb young actress Idalia Valles as Isabela Vargas was more animated and convincing in her role and performance than Braga. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable, but I felt it could've been so much better had the writing been tighter and less melodramatic, and the series shorter. It's a well deserved 7/10 from me.
Review of Queen of the South
Queen of the South
(2016–2021)
As a current cartel kingpin, imo the writing could've been so much better.
11 October 2021