Ozark ending still up for debate. What does the creator, Chris Mundy have to say about the ambiguous ending

“They went to&#8230;”: Chris Mundy Demystifies What Byrde Family Did After the Screens Went Black in &#8216;Ozark&#8217;

Weeks and days have gone by, and yet Ozark fans are still debating over the
ambiguous ending. Going in, we expected deaths and feared for their favorite’s
fates, but we didn’t see an open ending heading our way. The abrupt ending posed
a big question for fans: Did Mel die? 

The Emmy award-winning series provided a dramatic turn for Jason Bateman and put
Julia Garner in the spotlight. The series is one of Netflix’s
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news] best original offerings on the
platform. It follows a crime family that gets involved with a cartel. And
obviously, things start going south pretty soon for the family. 


CHRIS MUNDY SAYS MEL GOT THE BULLET FOR SURE IN THE OZARK FINALE

For the unaware, Ozark [https://netflixjunkie.com/tags/ozark/] ended with Jonah
coming out with a gun. We don’t see who he shoots at because the scene
immediately cuts to black and we only hear a gunshot and the cookie jar
breaking. 

Creator Chris Mundy [http://Netflixjunkie.com/tag/chris-mundy], however, begs to
differ that the ending was abrupt. Instead, he thinks it’s very obvious that
Jonah shot Mel. The private investigator had come to the Byrdes to find Ben’s
ashes in the jar and blackmail them. Mundy put the debates to the rest as he
said that the entire family went to the crematorium after Jonah shot Mel. 

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Jason also piped [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TpqLOFARo] in, “It was
probably a buckshot too, so the cookie jar went down as well.” 

Previously Jonah
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-happened-after-the-final-fade-out-in-ozark-ending-skylar-gaertner-explains-whom-jonah-shot-mel-sattam-wendy-byrde-or-the-cookie-jar/]
actor, Skylar Gaertner had made a similar statement. He felt his character had
the intention to kill Mel. But he also added that he could have changed his mind
and shot his parents for the suffering. 

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JULIA GARNER ENJOYED CURSING 

After the climax scene, the topic of discussion became Ruth Langmore’s
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ruth-langmore] many memorable and iconic lines in
the drama. Cunning and brave, Ruth never minced her words and had no problem
cursing those who wronged her. Julia Garner
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/julia-garner] admitted that she enjoyed saying
profanities, “but I also get nervous there has to be a certain rhythm otherwise
it’s not funny.”

Have you watched it yet? What do you think about the ending?

ALSO READ: What Will ‘Ozark’ Stars Jason Bateman And Julia Garner Miss The Most
About Their Characters?
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Weeks and days have gone by, and yet Ozark fans are still debating over the ambiguous ending. Going in, we expected deaths and feared for their favorite&#8217;s fates, but we didn&#8217;t see an open ending heading our way. The abrupt ending posed a big question for fans: Did Mel die? 
The Emmy award-winning series provided a dramatic turn for Jason Bateman and put Julia Garner in the spotlight. The series is one of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news">Netflix&#8217;s</a> best original offerings on the platform. It follows a crime family that gets involved with a cartel. And obviously, things start going south pretty soon for the family. 
<h2>Chris Mundy says Mel got the bullet for sure in the Ozark finale</h2>
For the unaware, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tags/ozark/">Ozark</a> ended with Jonah coming out with a gun. We don&#8217;t see who he shoots at because the scene immediately cuts to black and we only hear a gunshot and the cookie jar breaking. 
Creator <a href="http://Netflixjunkie.com/tag/chris-mundy">Chris Mundy</a>, however, begs to differ that the ending was abrupt. Instead, he thinks it&#8217;s very obvious that Jonah shot Mel. The private investigator had come to the Byrdes to find Ben&#8217;s ashes in the jar and blackmail them. Mundy put the debates to the rest as he said that the entire family went to the crematorium after Jonah shot Mel. 
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Jason also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TpqLOFARo">piped</a> in, &#8220;It was probably a buckshot too, so the cookie jar went down as well.&#8221; 
Previously <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-happened-after-the-final-fade-out-in-ozark-ending-skylar-gaertner-explains-whom-jonah-shot-mel-sattam-wendy-byrde-or-the-cookie-jar/">Jonah</a> actor, Skylar Gaertner had made a similar statement. He felt his character had the intention to kill Mel. But he also added that he could have changed his mind and shot his parents for the suffering. 
ALSO READ:  <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-netflixs-ozark-jason-bateman-stars-in-another-major-streamers-new-project/">After Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ Jason Bateman Stars in Another Major Streamer’s New Project</a>
<h2>Julia Garner enjoyed cursing </h2>
After the climax scene, the topic of discussion became <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ruth-langmore">Ruth Langmore&#8217;s</a> many memorable and iconic lines in the drama. Cunning and brave, Ruth never minced her words and had no problem cursing those who wronged her. <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/julia-garner">Julia Garner</a> admitted that she enjoyed saying profanities, &#8220;but I also get nervous there has to be a certain rhythm otherwise it’s not funny.&#8221;
Have you watched it yet? What do you think about the ending?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-ill-ozark-stars-jason-bateman-and-julia-garner-miss-the-most-about-their-characters/">What Will ‘Ozark’ Stars Jason Bateman And Julia Garner Miss The Most About Their Characters?</a>

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Ozark ending still up for debate. What does the creator, Chris Mundy have to say about the ambiguous ending?

“They went to...”: Chris Mundy Demystifies What Byrde Family Did After the Screens Went Black in 'Ozark' - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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