Is 'Animal Kingdom' set for Bali spin-off? Here's how Deran, J and Renn could all feature
‘Animal Kingdom’ has been one of the most riveting shows in recent years and provided us with a lot of enthralling stuff. Based on the Australian movie of the same name, the TNT series chronicled the journey of the Cody Family and how they used to do illegal work to earn their livelihood. Smurf (Ellen Barkin and Leila George) was an imposing figure and always wanted the whole family to be in here control and that is exactly how things went. If Smurf said something, then Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Deran (Jake Weary) and Craig (Ben Robson) did that task without even asking “why?”
However, things got even more interesting when J (Finn Cole) entered the picture and revealed that he was Julia’s son. The same Julia (Jasper Polish) that Smurf(Leila George) kicked out some years ago. For the first four seasons, we got to see how the Cody Family worked under Smurf, but after her death, it was Pope or J who pulled all the strings. The series aired its series finale on Sunday, August 28th, and took viewers back in time to tell everyone why everybody is the way that they are.
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During the finale, we also saw some major characters losing their lives and ending their story on a tragic note. Pope and Deran died during the finale while J and Deran managed to come out of the dangerous situation and lead their lives in respective places. As soon as the series ended, we started thinking about what more can be done in the ‘Animal Kingdom’ universe and if there was a chance of having a spin-off. So, let’s take a look at the chances and what character can be at the center of it.
Deran’s voyage to Bali
To be honest, Deran Cody had the most ambiguous future out of everyone in the finale. His end was eerily similar to Jesse Pinkman in ‘Breaking Bad’. We saw Jesse coming out alive when the show ended and led a life without his mentor or friend Walter White. On the other hand, Deran is now technically alone and none of his brothers is still alive. Craig died in front of his eyes while Pope killed himself. Deran managed to make its way to Bali and start a new life. The spin-off can feature Deran’s life in the new country and trying to find his way to be with Adrian. They can have a future together and Deran has to start from scratch. Even though he would never want to go back to his past life, circumstances can lead him to do the illegal work again and show that he is a Cody after all.
Another thing that can make his story better is how he takes care of Renn and her baby. Craig died and Deran promised him that he’ll take care of them. So, putting Renn into the mix also makes things interesting for Deran.
What does J do with all that money?
J betrayed the Cody Family in the penultimate episode of Season 6 and that was expected. He told Smurf that he will take everything away from her and take revenge for everything she did to his mother Julia. For almost six seasons, J made us believe that he became a part of the Cody Family and started caring for Pope, Deran, and Craig. However, as soon as they made the plan for getting Pope out of the prison, J betrayed them and didn’t help the other Cody members during the mission. In the end, Pope and J had a riveting conversation, and when we thought that J is going to die, Pope saved him and gave his life away for what he did to Julia.
With J alive and having all the money in the world, it would be interesting to see what J does with that money. He is all alone. Penny has left him and he has no allies, which puts him even more in danger. However, even money and success couldn’t buy him happiness. Although he hated what Smurf did, but now that he has become a pro at handling such businesses, it would be wise to continue the business and make his own name in the market.
One more thing that makes J a popular choice for the spin-off is how Deran is still alive. Deran might want to take revenge for what J did with his family and that could make an amazing story to tell. The show could pit two Codys against each other and see how Deran could cripple J's business. Their final showdown can also see Renn joining hands with Deran because it was because of J that her husband died. So, these three characters in one series would be a treat to watch.
We would love to see J taking on other people in the same business and telling a story that has everything, from love and betrayal to action and drama.
Do you think there can be an ‘Animal Kingdom’ spin-off? Tell us in the comments section about the character you would want to see if a spin-off series is made