Oh, J, I thought you were smart. Papa is the practical village leader and the father figure of 100 or so young Smurfs. ga('ads.send', { The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker killers issue with Netflix Explained. Not only did the show bring the present-day story of the Cody family to an end, but it also wrapped up the tragic story of young Julia (Jesper Polish) and Andrew (Kevin Csolak), the newly minted Pope. There, she rifles through some of her drawers before landing on a tan shirt. Who the hell was that?!? We know Smurfs mom-mobile is a 1980s station wagon and that theyll be spending some time in a convenience store that was decked out with snacks and candy from the 80s. Seems like she really enjoyed the attention she got from males because of her appearance and sexuality. Two: Smurf saw Julia and her sexuality as a threat. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. As for Smurf, we see a lot more of her past in this episode than we normally do. At the bar, Deran was stunned to find Billy in his office with the money that he owed him. Smurf kicked Julia out toward the end of the season because shed been skimming money from their jobs, but when Julia turns up pregnant with Bazs child it becomes clear how evil Smurf really was. Cath also mentioned that she and Baz had previously attempted to rehab Julia only for her to relapse. Jeanette White is a writer, horror fanatic and video game enthusiast from Boston. Throughout the series, older Pope has shared memories and hints of what his childhood was like with Smurf and Julia, and were hoping to see some of those situations realized in the upcoming episodes. So, we start off seeing a very, very pregnant Smurf sit down for pancakes when uh oh! In Animal Kingdom, Smurf doesn't do anything without it benefiting herself or her family. When Billy let slip that Deran was getting ready to leave, Pope forgot all about kicking him to the curb and took off to confront his brother. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts a podcast dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. hitType: 'event', Before that, information about Julia was garnered through other characters, making the truth difficult to decipher. The Smurf that Ellen Barkin portrayed used psychological manipulation to keep her sons -- and later her grandson -- in line. Colin is the father of Smurf's two eldest children, Julia and Andrew Cody. Maybe if you weren't so threatening and creepy and liable to pillow smother anybody who finally tells you what they think of you, you'd get a little more "tough love" and sharing time from your friends and family. Jed and his wife Laney have three sons: Odin, Jeremy and David. That said, while Smurf might not have physically killed Julia, she also didn't do anything to help her either, making the theory partially true in that sense. And with Manny, played byRigo Sanchez, upped to a series regular this season, were predicting well see more of the tensions between Smurf, Manny and Jake unfold, likely complicated by the fact that kids are now thrown into the mix. Too bad his timing sucked, Deran said before throwing him out. In a surprising move, Joshua Malina took to Twitter to signal that details on a reboot of NBC's The West Wing would be coming soon. Is Animal Kingdom renewed for Season 7? What are you excited to see in the flashback scenes throughout Animal Kingdom Season 5? Animal Kingdom came to an end with a big bang. When J subsequently joined his uncles at Casa Cody, he suggested that they hold a memorial for Smurf and find a way to let people know that they were still in business. Please refresh the page and try again. Written and directed by John Wells. As mentioned above, shes also Popes twin. Was Julia just too much to handle over time with her addictions? In that regard, it's likely Smurf took the shirt as symbolism, wanting J to view her as his new mother figure. Pope told J I should of been there for you. And I definitely think he cares. As such, Smurf's attempts to keep the two apart looked an awful lot like jealousy. Two: Smurf saw Julia and her sexuality as a threat. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Animal Kingdoms altogether shocking Season 4 finale. Smurfs will, which she immediately read, then took to J at the bowling alley so that she could reveal that his grandmother had screwed over him and his uncles, and left everything to a Pamela Johnson. Two: Smurf saw Julia and her sexuality as a threat. Julia became hooked on drugs and the rest is history. Jeanette White is a writer, horror fanatic and video game enthusiast from Boston. 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In the very first episode of Animal Kingdom, we meet J after his mother Julia dies of an overdose and he goes to live with his grandmother Janine "Smurf" Cody (played in the present day by Ellen Barkin and in the past by Leila George). Though an official trailer has yet to be released, there are a few more clues about whats in store this dysfunctional trio that weve caught on social media. So yes, Pope is indeed Smurfs biological son through her relationship with Colin. There, she rifles through some of her drawers before landing on a tan shirt. }); Deran was planning to go to Indonesia to possibly reunite with his former lover and Pope was going to finally be free of his demons after confessing to killing Bazs wife under Smurfs orders. But I am who I am. With that, Pope hugged his brother goodbye and tearfully admitted, Ill miss you.. In Animal Kingdom, Smurf doesn't do anything without it benefiting herself or her family. There are no clean lines in the Animal Kingdom family dynamicsoften making you question, are these characters even related by blood? Craig Cody (half-brother)Deran Cody (half-brother)Barry Blackwell (adoptive brother), Carlos (adoptive nephew)Nicholas Cody (nephew)Jed (uncle)Laney (aunt by marriage)Odin (cousin)Jeremy (cousin)David (cousin)Mike (cousin), Julia Cody is the eldest of Smurfs children and the mother of Joshua J Cody. Julia, along with her twin brother Pope, was born to Smurf and Colin, a Vietnam veteran with severe PTSD. No, that wouldnt work. To clear any more doubts, yes, Julia and Baz (her adoptive brother) also have a son together, who you know as one of the show's main characters, J. Smurf | Source: IMDb document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ If youd rather watch first, read later, you know what to do, baby. ga('ads.send', { document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ However,. Sometimes, a modern "reality" show like Bravo's Below Deck needs to make up for the painful mistakes of "classic" shows like The Love Boat. The Codys were putting the final touches on their plan to break Pope out of jail and flee the country, leaving their lives in Oceanside behind. This family is a mess of incestuous and intimate. She could control all her sons but couldnt control Julia. The Codys, of course, are no ordinary American family but career criminals headed by their ruthless matriarch -- and J's grandmother -- Smurf (Ellen Barkin). He clutches a picture of his sister and mom, and he dies in the pool as the house burns. Over the course of five seasons, we have seen how troubled Smurf's relationship was with Julia, the mother of J. Your January Streaming Guide: Netflix, HBO Max and Others. Remember when she taught J how to do that and they pulled basically the same job? With nowhere else to go, J moved in with his crime boss grandmother and henchman uncles and quickly adapted to their way of life. She was born in Australia and currently resides in the United States with her husband, actor Sean Penn. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Smurf (Ellen Barkin) had a network of assets that she could have left to her sons and grandson. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); This is so at odds with the modern day Smurf disliking other females near her. He also had a past relationship with J's mother Julia, before he was born and is presumably the biological father of her son J. While it is not confirmed, she may have gotten shot by the store owner. Still, were yet to learn if she was ever part of the familys criminal business and what may have led to her estrangement. He'll know what to do! It's not a pretty sight. She was really just after money the whole time Smurf used to give Julia money to stay away, and she was hoping for the same "generosity". Everything weve learned about Julia across the series so far has been revealed to the audience through the perspectives and memories of other people. Given Smurf's strained relationship with her daughter and her ice-cold demeanor, that provides enough motivation for her to steal it back as some twisted sense of justice. Then Adrian would stay, he said. Is Season 6 the last one? Idris Elba's John Luther returns on March 10 in Netflix's Luther: The Fallen Sun, and now we have a new image and a brief look to pass along. While Baz's story has yet to be confirmed as fact, one thing is for certain: Smurf and Julia did not get along. And though Pam turned her down at least till Janine had recovered from having twins she did give her some money. There are ghosts haunting this whole family, from Smurf's dead mother to Pope's dead sister Julia, who's also apparently Baz's former lover. J always struggled with how the Codys lived a lavish life of crime while he and his mom barely got by and though he seemed to bond with the family over time his final act of betrayal reveals that he never forgave them for what they did to her. She is currently the Lead Movie Features Editor at Comic Book Resources. Good. As such, many of her actions and words hide secret agendas to further whatever angle she's working. MIKES MY BROTHER, BUT HES NOT MY FAMILY | As day turned to night, Pope took to hiding in Smurfs room from the guests at her memorial. What he ends up doing is burying the car in a giant hole in the desert, Colin still inside. Deran was taking his boyfriend away that night, then hed be back in a couple of weeks. Julia Cody is the eldest of Smurf's children and the mother of Joshua "J" Cody. A "smurf" describes a player in an online game, often highly skilled, that creates another account to play against lower-ranked players. Now Mike was out and looking for payback. That means killing. Colin and his brother, Jed, grew up with an abusive father. We jump back to the present with Deran even more torn up than ever about Adrian's situation. Despite Smurf teaching Julia what she did since small, Julia didn't just go with it like Pope did. Sentimental much? She always favoured Andrew before. But what makes everything slightly more confusing is the ambiguous delivery of information. At the start of the first episode, we see Julia accompanied by Pope (Shawn Hatosy) and one of their friends as they go to the school. Julia's father Colin died before she was born in a shootout, leaving Smurf to support them on her own. SPOILERS AHEAD for the Animal Kingdom finale, "Fubar.". ET on TNT. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ He also called in a tip to the police that he knew where the fugitives were hiding out. Watch your everything, friend. The Codys had their own rules and their own twisted brand of Robin Hood-style justice, so we wanted to see them get what they wanted instead of getting what they (arguably) deserved. As such, Smurf's attempts to keep the two apart looked an awful lot like jealousy. Let us know in the comments below and check back with Hidden Remote for more news and updates about the series returning to TNT later this year! Will J take over the family business, or will Pope? Played by Houston Towe and Scarlett Abinante, little Pope and Julia will very likely be getting into some trouble as they learn from and potentially work for their mother, Smurf in Animal Kingdom Season 5. I believed her, he added. Julia is shown to be concerned about Pope, and suggests to her mother that they settle somewhere, saying specifically that "Andrew needs more". While she is certainly villainous, she still operates under a moral code, believing that family is most important. RELATED: Animal Kingdom: Ben Robson & Jake Weary Describe Season 6's Twists. What will she do? Lets break down the key moments from the Animal Kingdom series finale. "J" has to decide if he wants to stay out of it or join in on the family business. The series of origin story flashbacks we see of Smurf, played by Leila George, will continue into the 1980s in Animal Kingdom Season 5, and we can confidently say that Smurfs new wolf pack crew is tripling in size. While it's possible Smurf stealing Julia's shirt was a form of justice, it's more likely a symbolic move. However, the plan takes a u-turn when one of the teachers arrives and sees Julia in the hallway. Just finished re watching season 1, re watching the whole series. Smurf did not approve of Julia and Baz's relationship and (as revealed in Season 6) discouraged them from acting like anything but brother and sister, despite Baz being adopted. } The following day, the Codys had no idea what to do with their box of Smurfs ashes. Its a gift. Afterwards, Janine took Pams advice and sought out Jake. How did Smurfette become Smurf? If I could start over, Id do it, too. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), He finds Smurf's secret storage unit and manages to gain access to it. }); In a flashback scene, Smurf catches young Baz and Julia getting close and flirting in the bedroom, which worries her. Premiering March 6th, Hulu released a teaser for History of the World: Part II, an all-star sequel to Mel Brooks' 1981 comedy classic. I mean, being pregnant does kind of tend to be a distinguishing feature. As such, Smurf's attempts to keep the two apart looked an awful lot like jealousy. window.adsContainer = 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