Why Jonah's Betrayal In Ozark Season 4 Is Incredibly Annoying
Warning! Spoilers for Ozark season 4 part 1.
Jonah Byrde's rebellion in Ozark season 4 part is more annoying than anything, dampening what is otherwise a stellar run of episodes. The youngest Byrde child begins the season in a state of defiance after discovering that his mother Wendy was involved in his uncle Ben's death. His grievances go from run-of-the-mill defiance, like delivering Ben's ashes to the Byrde's newfound enemy to Ruth (Ben's ex-love and the Byrde's former partner) to blatantly putting his family in danger. Once the season kicks into gear, Jonah begins working for the opposition, joining Darlene Snell's heroin operation to launder money.
Unbeknownst to Jonah, this puts him directly in the line of danger. The Navarro Cartel is adamant that Darlene cease her operation, but Jonah persists, feeding the Byrde's enemy since season 1 information that could put his family directly in harm's way unnecessarily. This includes telling Darlene that Wendy and Marty helped dispose of Sheriff Nix's body and asking FBI agent Maya Miller questions about laundering money. While this fixes Ozark's earlier problem of sidelining the Byrde children, Jonah's betrayal ultimately feels like something a petulant teenager would do rather than a genuine effort to set out on his own and build a life.
Related: Ozark Season 4 Explains Why Ben Died Off-screen (He's Not Still Alive)
Jonah's rebellion calls back to some truly unbearable teenage television rebellions, including characters like Kim Bauer in 24, Dana Brody in Homeland, and Carl in The Walking Dead. Like these characters, Jonah relishes the ability to undermine his parents' authority whenever he gets the opportunity. This includes doling out information to people questioning
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