Jonah Byrde&#039;s actor Skylar Gaertner throws some light into the shocking final of the money laundering crime family drama

Skylar Gaertner Explains Jonah Byrde’s Character Arc &#8220;from an adaptable, curious kid, to an independent, calloused teen&#8221; As &#8216;Ozark&#8217; Concludes

The final season of Ozark proved a lot of theories wrong. Ruth was killed, Javi
and Navarro died, and the Byrdes survived after changing allegiance. However, no
one placed bets on Jonah to take up the shotgun and point it at Mel Sattam. The
nosey private detective had broken into the Byrdes to steal Ben’s ashes. He
claimed he had enough evidence to prove Ben’s murder. As Jonah pulled the
trigger, the scene went black.


SKYLAR GAERTNER ON JONAH’S PROGRESSION

Jonah has always been a resilient and intelligent kid since season 1. He adapted
to Ozarks, and his family’s money laundering business quickly. He even started
his own business and learned to use guns and drones due to the tight situation
they often find themselves in. But he snapped in season 3 when Wendy killed his
favorite uncle, Ben. He realized the horrifying reality of his environment.

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“I would say that his evolution went from an adaptable, curious kid, to an
independent, calloused teen with exceptional knowledge of the criminal world and
good business instincts,” says Skylar Gaertner, the actor playing Jonah in
Ozark. Gaertner goes on to say that Jonah has a good heart, but he has been
gradually conditioned to make compromises for the sake of his family. The actor
feels, this conditioning will likely not benefit his character in future.

“Obviously a lot has changed for Jonah over the course of the show, but,
fascinatingly, I think he remained very true to his core qualities,” he added
[https://nypost.com/2022/05/11/ozark-series-finale-explaining-jonahs-actions-in-last-scene/].

ALSO READ: “Emotions Are Contagious”: Julia Garner Reveals How Wyatt Langmore’s
Death in Ozark Finale Affected Her Personally
[https://netflixjunkie.com/emotions-are-contagious-julia-garner-reveals-how-wyatt-langmores-death-in-ozark-finale-affected-her-personally/]


DID JONAH KILL MEL SATTAM AT THE END OF OZARK?

Since the ending was left open, fans are left wondering whether he finally
stepped into the world of crime or not. The actor shared his views on Jonah’s
final moments.

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“At the very least, I believe it is Jonah’s intent to shoot Mel when he walks
out with the shotgun. Still … I wouldn’t underestimate the underlying turbulence
of Jonah’s headspace.” Moreover, the 18-year-old actor cannot guarantee that
death and hardship in Jonah’s life, the cause of which are his parents Marty
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/marty-byrde] and Wendy
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/wendy-byrde], is over.

He could have also shot the cookie jar to destroy evidence, and the Byrdes’
powerful contacts can back them up.

If an Ozark [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark] spin-off
[https://netflixjunkie.com/chris-mundy-and-showrunner-elise-henderson-hint-at-expanding-the-ozark-universe-with-a-spin-off-i-would-call-it-a-world-building-show/]
does materialize, we may explore Jonah’s story more. What do you think?

Srabani Biswas

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The final season of Ozark proved a lot of theories wrong. Ruth was killed, Javi and Navarro died, and the Byrdes survived after changing allegiance. However, no one placed bets on Jonah to take up the shotgun and point it at Mel Sattam. The nosey private detective had broken into the Byrdes to steal Ben&#8217;s ashes. He claimed he had enough evidence to prove Ben&#8217;s murder. As Jonah pulled the trigger, the scene went black.
<h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;">Skylar Gaertner on Jonah&#8217;s progression</h2>
Jonah has always been a resilient and intelligent kid since season 1. He adapted to Ozarks, and his family&#8217;s money laundering business quickly. He even started his own business and learned to use guns and drones due to the tight situation they often find themselves in. But he snapped in season 3 when Wendy killed his favorite uncle, Ben. He realized the horrifying reality of his environment.
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&#8220;I would say that his evolution went from an adaptable, curious kid, to an independent, calloused teen with exceptional knowledge of the criminal world and good business instincts,&#8221; says Skylar Gaertner, the actor playing Jonah in Ozark. Gaertner goes on to say that Jonah has a good heart, but he has been gradually conditioned to make compromises for the sake of his family. The actor feels, this conditioning will likely not benefit his character in future.
&#8220;Obviously a lot has changed for Jonah over the course of the show, but, fascinatingly, I think he remained very true to his core qualities,&#8221; he <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/05/11/ozark-series-finale-explaining-jonahs-actions-in-last-scene/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a>.
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<h2 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;">Did Jonah kill Mel Sattam at the end of Ozark?</h2>
Since the ending was left open, fans are left wondering whether he finally stepped into the world of crime or not. The actor shared his views on Jonah&#8217;s final moments.
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.looper.com/img/gallery/the-jonah-scene-from-ozark-season-3-that-might-mean-more-than-you-realize/intro-1593213758.jpg" class="lazyload" />
&#8220;At the very least, I believe it is Jonah’s intent to shoot Mel when he walks out with the shotgun. Still … I wouldn’t underestimate the underlying turbulence of Jonah’s headspace.&#8221; Moreover, the 18-year-old actor cannot guarantee that death and hardship in Jonah&#8217;s life, the cause of which are his parents <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/marty-byrde">Marty</a> and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/wendy-byrde">Wendy</a>, is over.
He could have also shot the cookie jar to destroy evidence, and the Byrdes&#8217; powerful contacts can back them up.
If an <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark">Ozark</a> <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/chris-mundy-and-showrunner-elise-henderson-hint-at-expanding-the-ozark-universe-with-a-spin-off-i-would-call-it-a-world-building-show/">spin-off</a> does materialize, we may explore Jonah&#8217;s story more. What do you think?

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Jonah Byrde's actor Skylar Gaertner throws some light into the shocking final of the money laundering crime family drama, Ozark.

Skylar Gaertner Explains Jonah Byrde’s Character Arc "from an adaptable, curious kid, to an independent, calloused teen" As 'Ozark' Concludes - 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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