Reddit reviews Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw

Ahora, malparido, escucha el patrón.

This really depends on a) how much you're looking to spend; b) how much you like her; and c) how grand a gesture you think you should make. Since that is up to you to decide, pendejo, I'm gonna throw the most over-the-top, exaggerated, overwhelming idea and you can turn it down a couple of notches if you want.


You ready, puto?


My idea is: make her a very own Narcos care-package.

First: find a nice, sturdy container. It has to look like something a drug dealer could use to smuggle coke/money in order to add to the character of it. You can use a small suitcase or a duffel bag, but the shadier it looks, the better.

Second: there is an infinity of books writter on Pablo Escobar. Arguably the most famous is Mark Bowden's "Killing Pablo" (Find it on Amazon), and that might be a good starting point. Another choice is "Pablo Escobar: My Father" (Find it on Amazon), written by Pablo's own son. Buy her one of those.

Third, you can buy her something from Escobar Henao, a line of clothing owned by Pablo's son. They have stores in NY and LA if you're in the US (oddly enough, they don't have any stores in Colombia).

Fourth, you can probably find a Narcos poster for sale. The best bet would probably be an online store.

Fifth, you can buy her a Medellín/Colombia travel guide. It should mention a couple of spots relevant to Escobar's history or places that show up at the series (such as the government palace, La Catedral, and probably the house where Pablo was killed), and I've heard Colombia is a beautiful country. The more it relates to the show or to Pablo himself, the better - if it gives you the address of Escobar's death house and/or mentions the neighbourhood he created, that's the one you get.

Sixth, try to find actual photos of news articles from Pablo's death (or any major events in Escobar history, such as the Avianca bombing, or anything related to the Medellín cartel) and print them out. Sort of like this one.

Seven, add a note. Something simple, possibly in Spanish (if you're not in a Spanish-speaking country, obviously), maybe "espero que te guste el regalo" ("I hope you like the gift"). Bonus points if you can fit in a famous quote from the series or a Spanish curse word in it.

Finally, grab some EDIT: (actual) sugar and put in a transparent plastic bag. It's the metaphorical icing on the cake. Throw that in just to make it look more authentic, even though it's fake. If you want to, you can put some wads of fake cash as well, but I think the sugar, a.k.a. fake cocaine, is the most important.

It's a lot of work (and probably a lot of money), but if you find it worthy, it might be a good idea to look at the whole package. Worst case scenario, you can use some of these individual items as suggestions.

Disclaimer: I borrowed the poster suggestion from u/wildwriting in a comment below. Additionally, I feel obligated to link you to u/Makensil1's post on Pablo-related content. Even though I was gonna link a couple of things from there, Escobar Henao hadn't crossed my mind. If that works, you have them both to thank.

EDIT: Added 6 & 7; added the fake cash idea; clarification on the fake sugar.

EDIT 2: holy crap, I've been gilded! Thank you so much u/danywanted for popping my gold cherry. I greatly appreciate it!

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Pablo-Worlds-Greatest-Outlaw/dp/0802123783

Los Pepes went after his family and associates, and that's what finally forced him to start making mistakes and he got spooked. Yes he was shot, but he committed several "unforced errors" because he was jumpy.

http://xpatnation.com/los-pepes-the-paramilitary-group-that-took-on-pablo-escobar-and-won/

Also, check out: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Pablo-Worlds-Greatest-Outlaw/dp/0802123783

Somewhat of a Pablo Escobar? This could be the next season of Nacros😂

(Philippines Edition) Pablo Escobar book

This episode didn't recommend any additional reading for Pablo Escobar.

Over on /r/books, I saw "Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw" highly recommended by /u/lobotomyjones

Original comment:

> Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw by Mark Bowden. This is the best book about tracking and eventually killing Pablo Escobar. And as Walter Jr. pointed out to Walter White, it focuses on the good guys, not the bad ones. Good companion book to Pablo Escobar: My Father written by Escobar’s son.

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