I have no idea what the show runners have said specifically, but outside of having a very basic similarity I just don’t see it as trying to copy BB nor do I think it has the same vibe. Every character on Ozark is different, the plot and development is different, and the whole tone and feel of...
It’s so different from BB in many ways. I can only see a comparison to the effect of “Oh, you might like Ozark if you like BB.” Nothing really more than that.
I’ve only watched one episode last night, and will also say that it lives up to the first two seasons. It’ll probably take me at least another nine days to finish. A show like this I can’t possibly watch more than one a day.
Thanks for the warning! I don’t usually watch such promotional things when I’m already planning on watching, anyways, but occasionally do on a whim. I’ll avoid this one.