Since its 2016 premiere, Animal Kingdom has consistently told the twisted and exhilarating story of the Cody family's inner workings. At the family's helm is Janine «Smurf» Cody, who leads her children, Andrew «Pope» (Shawn Hatosy), Deran (Jake Weary), Craig (Ben Robson), and Barry «Baz» Blackwell (Scott Speedman), in a ring of crime in Oceanside, California. Her connections in the area allow the boys to get away with some high-level crimes, giving them the ability to live their exciting lives. The family grew with the addition of J (Finn Cole), who quickly became accustomed to their strange normalcy.
In the six years Animal Kingdom has been on the air, the crime thriller has seen a number of twists and detrimental outcomes. These shiftshave allowed each character to have their own journeys that have often come at the costs of others. Some of the Codys have remained rather stagnant, while others have become much better versions of themselves. For a series like Animal Kingdom, this development could be a tactic to bring the show to a heartbreaking conclusion. Of all the characters, Deran and Pope have had the best development of the Cody clan that may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of Animal Kingdom viewers by the end of the final season.
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When Animal Kingdom began, Deran and Pope were two of the series' most sympathetic characters. After returning from his stint in prison, Pope wasn't met with the warmest reception from his family. They tiptoe around him, afraid that the wrong word or act will set him off. They try to plan their next heist behind his back, which only makes everyone uneasy about Pope's tendency to linger in the shadows. Smurf tries to keep him
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