I watched the first 3 seasons in 2019 so I was able to binge and that's the best way. So Covid happens and many shows were delayed and some even cancelled. During Covid, Blacklist(the best show ever written from beginning to end imo) became my fix as well as Bosch and Longmire. Then I move to Thailand to retire and needed something to pass the long hot days and I see Animals Kingdom has 3 more seasons. Yippeee! I decide to pick up with the last few episodes of Season 3 to remind me of the characters and storyline. It didn't take long to see why i was hooked on this from Season 1 episode 1 ! Having spent the last 30 years living in Los Angeles, I was well familiar with the lifestyle and the terrain of this show! It felt like home in some ways! Now that I am into Season 5 now, it feels a little played out. There are too many weak points in the various stories that just don't seem realistic enough to be believable. For instance, Josh's girlfriend discovers who he is, knows he is dangerous and yet still rats on him. Not until she is threatened by Josh, does she back down. Real life, it never happens. The big gunfight at the Cody's with the gang they stole the gold from. So the neighbors are so used to parties and what not, they don't know the sound of a semi-automatic weapon? Just didnt seem plausible. Lots of moements like this. Ok, I heard Season 5 is the weakest, maybe they were struggling for ideas? But heard S6 is the one! I also like the parallel storyline of a young Smurf(even though they never say how she got that nickname) running congruent with the present, giving us insight into how Smurf and her family of misfits evolved into thier present day form. That was a great idea and the younger Smurf and Pope's dad were magnetic on camera. Hated what happened. So, I may come back and revise the review after completion but I really like the show, even if I did have to watch a little too much of 2 men kissing!
