Animal Kingdom Season 5 - Part Two

More Cody Callahan (aka Bartender Tommy)!!

Btw, is he the one who Deran will hook up with later in the season?

Why is the other thread paywalled?

Anyone?

Off: Finn Cole (J) kinda looks like the gay porn actor Sean Paris.

I don’t remember this at all, but it’s so sinister. Maybe I need to rewatch season one.

R1 did you notice he has "an" Only Fans?

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So Cody's a bottom?

Not surprised.

Is anyone watching?

Did Deran have sex?? lol

I want to see J get his ass kicked!

I missed the start so I'm going to wait for the 10p airing.

Cody Callahan reminds me of Shia LeBouf.

Put on your glasses, R11.

Cody is like a million times hotter than Shia.

nobody got laid this episode.

Pope is so damned creepy! Lol

Kidnapping? Really?

At least one of the Cody's is getting back to normal.

Craig is drinking and druggin' again!

Wow, the Cody boys are FUCKED up.

They definitely needed Smurf

is this the last season?

This show brings out my baser instincts. Not many gay themes this hot. I am not usually a manther or a faguar, but hey.....

I believe there is one more, r17.

I believe that a fundamental question was answered this episode, and that was whether or not Smurf was correct in wanting Pope to die with her.

I'm assuming it's because she always knew he was fucked up, and that he couldn't survive without her.

After his "vision quest," and saving Cassandra's relationship with her son, he proved that he can get by without Smurf.

Also, Craig Deran and J were a mess without Pope around. Now that he's back, it seems like he's going to be the leader and take care of them.

I guess Pope just had to prove it to himself, that he had it within him.

I’m sure this was posted in past seasons, but I found it interesting.

Ugh, Liam, kidnapped dad, has a phenomenal body, apparently he was a twink actor on the OC, but I like him better here.

Yes, R22!!!

He's smoking hot.

Loved seeing him shirtless and in spandex shorts.

The actor is Taylor Handley.

I love whoever does the casting for this show. They find the hottest guys!

Never saw that before, R21.

Very cool!

The second time Deran hooked up with the couple he only hooked up with one and had the other watch. They implied he fisted the guy. Was very hot and rough!!

R24 It kind of reminds me when they built the Melrose Place set and put in a real pool, the actors said they took it all so much more seriously because they did that, and like on AK, the setting becomes an important character in and of itself. But you got to admit, going from being the Walton’s house to the Cody’s is about as opposite as you can get.

Loved watching Deran kick J's ass.

[quote] Loved watching Deran kick J's ass.

Interesting contrast between the reaction of the boys.

Craig and Deran basically sat down with each other and had a beer after the fight.

Crybaby J packed up his shit and started to move out.

If it wasn't for Pope INSISTING that J stay in the house, crybaby J would have left..

Lay off J. He’s just a child!

I like J. He had a shit upbringing, his mom was a junkie and he had to inject her etc

Next week’s episode synopsis states Deran receives news about Adrian. What could it be? (1) Adrian committed suicide. (2) Adrian was murdered. (3) Adrian has a new boyfriend. (4) Adrian was captured and is turning on Deran. Each provides a compelling storyline.

Wish it was Adrian coming back to the show.

[quote] Wish it was Adrian coming back to the show.

Now that his sister is no longer an Executive Producer on the show, it's highly doubtful.

They're probably going to kill him off.

R33, bummer. I was hoping they'd be reunited at the end of next season since it's the final season.

It is not.

R36 Season 6, the season after the one airing now, is the last

I'm catching up on it now. What's the deal with the farm of retards Pope winds up on? WTF was that about?

R37 Pope always looking for spiritual meaning and a California cult that might offer answers or open his mind.

J looks adorable with the cuffs on his jeans rolled up, like the Lolipop Guild. They couldn’t find a pair with a 30 waist for someone so short. It would’ve been less distracting if they tailored the bottom.

r38, but why was everyone there mentally disabled?

Spencer Treat Clark was just announced for a new project. Salem’s Lot

[quote] Spencer Treat Clark was just announced for a new project. Salem’s Lot

Yay! I've become a real fan since he first appeared on Animal Kingdom.

He's so boyishly handsome, and has a very shy personality.

I love that.

Unfortunately, I think that also means he's getting the ax from Animal Kingdom.

No more rough sex. Boo! 😢

Hottest gay couple ever!!!

R25

[quote]They implied he fisted the guy. Was very hot and rough!!

I must have missed this...

i do not find him attractive, his eyes are too close together.

I believe they just finished shooting the entire series. Production for 5 and 6 were back to back. Adrian still could be gone but everyone has an open schedule now to book new work.

New episode tonight. New information about Adrian. Is anyone else planning to watch it live?

Yes, R47!

Well hello big, beefy Craig butt!

Wait, did we just meet Baz’s mom?

"You didn't have the balls to shoot your boyfriend!" is a great quote. I need to figure out how to work it into conversations.

R50, yup!

I wish that men like Craig and Pope were as down with the Gays in the real world, as they are on this show.

Ben Robson (Craig) would look so much better if he cut his hair!

Did Deran just tell Pope that he realized he should have killed Adrian? Why yes, I think he did.

Another good episode.

I loved the bar fight. Ugh that other bar owner from Son of a Beach is such a fucking douche cunt!

Nice to see him get his ass kicked!

They always seem to end an episode with Pope doing some weirdness.

So what was with Pope at the skate park?

Pope used to skateboard...he's back to doing stuff he used to do.

Shit, I forgot all about Baz. lol

How’d you like that metaphor bitch!

R54 It would be kind of interesting to do an episode where Craig needs to go into hiding and change his look by cutting his hair considerably.

Is Adrian dead yet?

R61 No, he’s in Indonesia and must be under some level of surveillance as the Feds know he’s getting money sent from the states. Last night we learned it’s not been Deran sending the money, though he’s had the authorities trying to strong arm him over it, but it’s Adrian’s sister sending the money. Deran confronted her and told her to stop, but we know she won’t so there’s going to be ramifications.

With the sixth and final season about this saga coming it can only end with most of them dead right? Maybe just one of them surviving at the most.

J will be the winner. The tiny little king of the Animal Kingdom.

J is kind of being quite submissive to Deran and seems to like it, not having to be in charge that is.

Didn't realize that the actor who plays the police officer on J's payroll is gay (or bi or pan or something) in real life

The police officer is hot as fuck!

I had a feeling he was gay, R66. I was definitely picking up a vibe on him.

His interactions with other guys are actually more flirtatious, than conversational. That could be why I was picking up on it.

In his scenes with both Deran/J and with Pope in the Mexican restaurant, I could have sworn he was flirting.

Even funnier, I thought the other officer he was eating with in the Mexican restaurant was his boyfriend.

Elliot Knight (the cop) is hot. Anyone know the actor who played the carnitas vendor, Carlos (he's not listed on IMDB)? I loved his voice!

I wonder what mama Kim Zimmer thinks about scenes like this.

Love the idea of most of you just waiting for Deran to have sex but being disappointed episode after episode.

Are all of Jake’s tattoos fake?

[quote] J is kind of being quite submissive to Deran and seems to like it, not having to be in charge that is.

I'm noticing a shift in this.

At first, Deran wasn't happy about J acting like he was in control of things.

But after they had their family brawl and released all that tension, I think Deran is realizing that J knows what the fuck he's doing.

J is truly the smartest of the Codys and he knew all of Smurf's business dealings.

I think Deran realizes this, and now he's okay with J handling business matters.

In fact, when J asked Deran if he wanted to know more about the details, Deran said "no." Which means he trusts J's judgment.

Equally important, J is not acting behind Deran’s back and has sold his condo.

It makes sense they’d have to fumble their way to an accommodation.

R1 "More Cody Callahan (aka Bartender Tommy)!! Btw, is he the one who Deran will hook up with later in the season?"

I guess no. Only remember that his name was mentioned at 'Deadline' because he's recurring now. But he was introduced in Season 4 as a bit player and I guess we would've seen some kind of verbal foreplay to that scenario by now. It's probably Deran's enemy Parker played by Trent Garrett (HERE AND NOW and THE DELETED) who is the next boyfriend. Deran and Adrian were introduced in the pilot having sex and violence, so the violence already happened to mirror what appeals to Deran.

That would be an interesting twist, R75.

So you're saying that sexual tension is driving their animosity towards each other?

Let’s face it, Deran’s go to sex move is the angry fuck, the more intense and dangerous the better as far as he seems. He’s the the poster child for using s3x to blow off steam.

Sneak peek of tomorrow’s episode. Deran’s pissed off the wrong people.

Damn, the heat is getting ratcheted up minute by minute in the past and in the present. Hold tight for the explosion.

Is Deran about to give up Adrian? Wow!

Okay, I did not see that killing coming.

R79 Boom!!!

wow, craig's moustache was so fake today, in that scene where he went looking for his son in renn's mother house.

DAAAAAAAMMNNNN!!!!

That is one dirty cop!

I'm very curious what Pope is thinking after what happened.

His reaction is always the most unpredictable.

yes, good episode but another agent will just take over the case, a matter of time

Well fuck. There goes my hope that Deran and the cop end up fucking. I mean, it could still happen... but still.

This show has the absolute BEST motorcycle chase scenes.

I'm starting to think that the cop would be a great match for Deran.

They'd be cute together.

R88 What would be interesting in that scenario would be the cop would hold the power and be putting Deran in his place as a submissive bottom for a change.

Or maybe the opposite, R89.

Cops are used to being the bully and in charge, so maybe Deran will put CHADWICK in his place!

Deran is a TOP!

End of story.

I’m not happy with weak, cooperative J. I hope he’s just biding his time until he can put that college work to good use. Those uncles need to be ruled.

Leslie Howard was so good in this!

Elliott Knight as the crooked cop is so fucking hot. After he shot that detective, I died when he said, “He just kept talking and talking.” LOL!

R94 Love him. And his natural English accent

Gay and British, R95??

How can anyone tell the difference? Rofl

Chadwick and Deran would be a hot pairing, but alas, they fed us earlier in the season and they wont do it again, I fear.

And speaking of Chadwick, why is he lowballing himself like this?! $5k plus $2k/mo...after he just killed a federal agent? There are far easier and less risky ways of making a lot more money than that. I guess he just likes doing crime.

That's what I think too, R97.

He's just a bad egg.

Is this the "Mutual of Omaha" series? I liked it as a kid.

R99 is 99 years old.

Really enjoying this season but surprised that Pam Johnson seems to have moved out of the picture… that was a quick resolution.

It was a nothingburger.

It came and went so fast. But I'm not sure we've seen the last of the granddaughter.

New episode tonight.

Competing with the Emmys, which they are never on. They really should be up for some technical awards at them very least, maybe without Ellen Barkin they might breakthrough next year.

I've dvr the episode so I can watch it later and ff all the ads

So how will this season work?

It started in July, and here we are in late September and it's still going.

Will there be two halves to the season?

If so, when will this half end, and then when will the second half start again?

I really hate that Frankie character.

I seriously hope she gets killed off soon.

Damn this episode was a trip.

I don’t know if I like the boys acting all Four Musketeers.

After you, Deran. Oh no, you first dear brother. Why thank you for your thoughtful comments, J. We’ll do it your way. No, yours. If you insist.

I cannot believe pope removed that cell phone!!! This is gonna be bad!

Frankie is so weird looking. She looks like she belongs in The Dark Crystal.

Gelfling

So is young Smurf gonna kill Baz' mother?

Maybe that's why she ended up adopting him.

And after the two kids witnessed the murder in person, no wonder they both were so fucked up.

She really was an awful mother.

It was self-defense! And she turned on him when he threatened her kids.

What are you talking about R111?

Livengood's phone, R116.

I didn't see what R111 is talking about, but he's saying that when Livengood's phone notification sounded, it was his daughter saying that he was late to pick her up from soccer practice.

Pope was supposed to have left the phone on the passenger seat next to Livengood's hand, but R111 is saying that he took the phone.

I'm guessing he's going to start communicating with the daughter via text message, because he feels bad that her father was killed.

Pope is becoming the "savior of children" lol.

Two eps left. Final season next summer

Is something going to happen between Deran and Tommy? Is anyone else picking up on sexual tension, or is it wishful thinking?

Animal Kingdom's Twitter teasing a possible Deran/Adrian reunion.

Why would the DEA want to go after the Codys? They only occasionally dabble in drugs. They are primarily thieves.

I swear, every single episode this season has been amazing.

That is highly unusual for a television show.

I thought Janine was going to kill Baz' mom. Guess not.

But why won't they kill off Frankie??? Her character is pointless!

Oh, and I kind of like coked up Craig.

The wild card is still Chadwick. Now that he has been dumped by the Codys, I wonder how he will react to it?

[quote] Is something going to happen between Deran and Tommy? Is anyone else picking up on sexual tension, or is it wishful thinking?

They would make such a beautiful couple.

Tommy is just like Adrian. He's very loyal to Deran, no matter what.

I hope they address this in the final episode. We have had NO love interest for Deran, this entire season!

With the exception of the two gross whores in the first episode.

R123, I agree. If Deran can't have Adrian, then Tommy will do. Let's be honest; Tommy’s hotter.

Ugh, it has been a great season, but only one more episode. Thankfully we know that there’s another season so they can give us a phenomenal cliffhanger. I think Frankie’s time is up and hopefully Deran does get his fuck on with someone in the last episode. And will Baz’s mom survive this season? I’m kind of hoping that the flashback section maybe jumps a decade for next season and we see Pope, Julia and Baz as older teens and the younger boys as well as a well oiled theft machine.

Animal Kingdom was one of my favorite shows during its first 4 seasons and I was excited to see S5 start, so I set my DVR and recorded the episodes. The strange thing is that I have not watched one yet. One of my favorite things was the Deran/Adrian relationship, and it was a little sad when Adrian left, then Smurf died. I think I need motivation to jump back in - I'm curious to know if the show has held up from the previous seasons or did it lose some of its magic with those 2 characters leaving.

I know they were focusing on Smurf's past with those flashbacks last season, and her black friend who helped her when the twins were young. Am I missing out on great TV or has it gone off the rails? Please let me know w/o spoiling too much. Thanks!

Interestingly R126, I thought the show might suffer with Ellen Barkin's absence, but it has not.

The writing went up a notch, and I think her character sucked up a lot of energy from the rest of the cast.

Now they are truly an ensemble cast, and it's fantastic. Plus, the action is off the charts. Like nothing else on television.

Watch the season. You won't regret it.

R127 Completely agree.

Thank you R127 and R128 - I will make time to catch up on the show ASAP.

I forgot to add that Leila George does an excellent job in filling the void left by Ellen Barkin.

The "Smurf" back story is very interesting and engaging.

The writers do a fantastic job in weaving the two timelines together.

I disagree. The Smurf story is predictable. The boys are dull when they have no conflict at home. I assume they will get around to explain why Smurf left everything to her friend, but they seem to have dropped that entire story.

For me, the best part of the season is seeing how Pope and Julia got so messed up. Poor kids.

.,.,

I'm just happy there are no Nicky or Angela characters to annoy the shit out of me this season.

[quote] I assume they will get around to explain why Smurf left everything to her friend, but they seem to have dropped that entire story.

Pamela did explain it, but it was so brief. And I think that most people didn't expect that to be the end of her story. Maybe the producers had to cut out her story due to Covid.

In any case, she made a reference to Deran that Smurf probably gave everything to her because she knew the boys would fuck everything up. By doing what Smurf did, she managed to get the boys to work together and become a team. Whereas, without her doing that, it would have been a money/property free-for-all, with everyone fighting for their piece of the pie.

Notice how Deran worked with Pamela's attorney granddaughter, to make sure that everything was split up evenly?

[quote] I'm just happy there are no Nicky or Angela characters to annoy the shit out of me this season.

No one is more annoying than that ugly fucking Frankie.

I actually liked Angela.

What was it that Pope said to J at the end of this last episode? The cliffhanger. I couldn’t make it out.

[quote] What was it that Pope said to J at the end of this last episode? The cliffhanger. I couldn’t make it out.

I don't think it was significant.

J said he was going to take out the trash bin to the curb, and Pope said that he would do it for him.

I didn't think it was important, but maybe it was.

It was significant. I turned on the subtitles. Unfortunately, I forgot what he said.🤷🏻‍♂️

Speaking of dangling plot points—where’s Pope’s cousin?

What happened to Nick Stahl's character?

I looked it up for you:

As the episode drew to a close, Craig, missing Nick and stinging from Frankie’s scoldings, actually passed on a chance to get high. Elsewhere, pigs flew, and it snowed in hell. At the Cody house, Deran and J agreed that, despite the difficulties, they should still hit the port. Did any of us really doubt that they would? Finally, Pope and J talked about gun maintenance and how J was smart like Baz and yada yada, and BTW, Pope finally added, “Pete never flushed the coke.” Cut to J’s shocked expression (pictured) in 3, 2…

It was significant. I took it as Pope is going to kill Pete. And moreover, he now trusts J to take over, be the "new" Smurf, and he'll handle the dirty work.

I really need to see Deran and Tommy fuck in the season finale.

I definitely thought I was detecting some tension between them last episode when Tommy was asking Deran about Adrian, but I think if they get together, it'll be next season.

There should be a reason they included that scene.

R140 Didn't think for a second that Pete really flushed the coke. Surprised the Codys believed it no questions asked.

Finale to season five tonight, and apparently a deadly secret from the past is revealed. Maybe that Smurf killed Baz’s mother?

^good bet

I'm so excited for the finale.

This has been a fantastic season.

yes, already set my DVR.

It has not been a fantastic season. Dropped plot lines, predictable, no internal conflict since the first episodes.

Some of us don't over think the show, R150.

We just enjoy it for what it is.

I don't think Tommy is making an appearance tonight, which means no loving for Deran. Ugh.

I’m sensing a huge cliffhanger tonight, but then a time jump for both storylines when the 6th season opens with a slow reveal of the finishing events and the time in between missed.

I don't think robbing the port will go well. it's way too big a job.

Anyone watching?

^ 37 minutes

I'm starting it now and fast-forwarding through commercials. Anyone dead as of 9:35 pm ET?

Whose house was it?

who was that body that was dug up?

did that house belong to the lady who was dug up?

That was Catherine, Baz’s ex—Lena’s mother. Pope killed her on Smurf’s orders because they thought she was talking to the police. Pope would never be sloppy enough to bury her on land that was to be developed and with a passport. More lazy writing.

During sex, Pope killed Catherine by choking her or smothering her with a pillow.

These boys all have compiled a lot of unpunished crimes, including murders. The movie Animal Kingdom killed off three of the brothers, but the TV show isn't strictly following the movie. Will the writers punish them in the final season? I'm guessing 2 dead brothers, one goes to prison, and one walks (Hey, J.)

This show is badass.

I have never been more satisfied with an entire season of a show, than I have with this season of Animal Kingdom.

The ending left a huge smile on my face. And that never happens.

So much action, so much intrigue, so gritty, and it's just INTERESTING. Which is something you can't say about a lot of shows on television.

AK is also totally politically incorrect, which I absolutely love.

In such a pc world, it's nice to see a show like this which is completely refreshing.

That heist left me on the edge of my seat, and just when you thought it was over, Pope goes even more crazy. Lol.

Then there's Janine moving into "her" house, and giving Julia alcohol to sleep. Rofl.

And finally, the sinister look that J gave the other boys at the very ending of the episode. They're all feeling the love, but you just know he's planning and scheming and conniving. Always driven by revenge for his mother's death. He has always hated the Codys.

The show started with J showing up at their door, after his mother's overdose. I think it will end with him coming out on top.

[quote] These boys all have compiled a lot of unpunished crimes, including murders. The movie Animal Kingdom killed off three of the brothers, but the TV show isn't strictly following the movie. Will the writers punish them in the final season?

"May we always get what we want, but never what we deserve."

I think that will be the theme for the final season, with them actually GETTING what they deserve.

I can't believe that hardly anyone watched the finale.

There was nothing else on!

My theory is that in the end Pope will sacrifice his life for J, because he could never protect Julia the way he would have wanted.

So, Craig and Pope will each be getting their own businesses, what are they going to be? Hasn’t laundromats traditionally been businesses for money laundering? What other business still uses large amounts of cash anymore?

R166, pizza joints.

Speaking of money laundering, how does placing a $30,000 liquor order every 2 months help Deran? That’s money going out, not coming in.

[quote] So, Craig and Pope will each be getting their own businesses

Craig should open up a skateboard shop or surf shop. That's his thing, and he would be good at it.

Pope... I'm not sure what he's good at. Some kind of social services non-profit, where he can beat the crap out of people who abuse their wives and children, and then bury them in the desert. Lol.

I was really expecting something to happen between Deran and Tommy in the bar scene.

I think Tommy was, too. But Deran didn't act on it. Maybe he doesn't see Tommy in that way.

But the anticipation is killing me!

At this point I'm wondering if Tommy's just straight.

Loved this season. And, yes, I can believe Pope would be so sloppy as to bury a body in a place that would later be developed… along with her passport. He loses his head a lot. Not the brains in that outfit (though more so than poor Craig).

They could have used all season to set up Tommy's near-unquestioning loyalty to Deran and how that will (probably) evolve into a relationship, but instead they kept Tommy on the outskirts the entire season, barely hinting that he would be anything more than an extra. Other than that, I really enjoyed the season. We're finally starting to see the darkening of Smurf and her growing exasperation with Julia and the creepy incest-adjacent behavior with Andrew. I wish we had two more seasons!

They should do an entire prequel season

Tommy is GORGEOUS!

Is Craig the only one who hasn't murdered somebody? I can't remember if Baz did or not.

I predict Craig will die in Season 6 just like the character in the movie. And, yes, I realize the series has moved far beyond the film so anything can happen now.

But it would be more shocking to me for Craig to die because he seems the most benign out of all of them at this point.

Craig is the dumbest and tied for the most consistently reckless (with Pope). It’s amazing he’s still alive.

Smurf survived in the film so I think all bets are off as far as the last season is concerned.

I think J will be the only one to walk away, after Pope sacrifices himself for him, somewhat avenging Julia’s death and the last scene will him “rescuing” Lena and setting up a legitimate life with her.

J doesn't need to rescue Lena. She was adopted by seemingly nice people and is undoubtedly better off.

The actress who plays young Smurf just filed for divorce from Sean Penn...only after 15 months of marriage.

Cody Callahan posted this on his OF.

Hey guys, i want to explain my absence! Recently i was discouraged from using OF and told that theatrical agents didn’t want to see their actors with an account. I think that’s redic esp because of the content i post so, i had to take the link out of my bio and it kind of put me into a weird place. But i decided that I’m going to keep it, especially for you guys that have stuck by me. So, I’m sorry for the lull, I’ll be back now, and hopefully posting content that you like. Feel free to message me for a chat or requests! Love you guys!!!!

He's had a few butt and bulge shots, but nothing more naughtier than that.

I haven’t watched since they killed off Smurf. I sort of forgot about this show. I haven’t read this thread in case I do decide to watch and don’t want to be spoiled. So, is there any gay action at all this season?

Only in episode one, R183.

That's it.

R183 Deran has a three way with a couple, but I can't remember if it was one scene or two. He makes one of them watch while he fucks the other.

I don't remember him getting any other action the rest of the season.

You should watch the season. I was skeptical after they killed off Smurf, but I really enjoyed it.

This might be the one time where a flashback storyline is just as compelling as the main story. I absolutely loved young Smurf.

I actually wouldn't mind a young Smurf spinoff once the series ends.

Definitely would be interested in seeing Smurf wrangling and training a crime brigade of four hot, athletic, active, teen boys in 1990s Oceanside.

Leila George is outstanding as young smurf. That story has added a lot to the show.

Just binge watched the entire season and I didn't miss Ellen Barkin at all. Very compelling storyline but much suspension of disbelief is required, as the show is not good on details. Have to wonder what happened to the hot dad in the desert. Whether he made it back or not, his nosy neighbors would have noticed what went down and you just don't have a kid and his dad taken at gunpoint without it being a major incident. Not to mention the mom and kid having to change identities and him needing to go to school. but oh well, it was a good story.

Anyone watching the new season episodes? Looks like they did a time jump for the flashbacks and we're getting teenage Andrew and Baz.