What would the pandemic have been if not for Tiger King? Let’s be honest, the series and all of its insane, deplorable characters and the many conspiracy theories it hatched (Carole Baskin is a serial killer!) kept millions of people indoors glued to Netflix. Can the streamer recapture that magic with the sequel, boringly titled Tiger King 2? We’re soon going to find out.
The trailer for Tiger King 2 promises more of the same, only now everybody is famous and cashing in on the previous show’s success. Well, all except Joe Exotic himself who is still behind bars. Does this strike you as a situation he’d keep quiet about?
Here’s the synopsis: With Joe Exotic behind bars and Carole Baskin closing in on ownership of his disreputable zoo, the Emmy-nominated saga continues its twisted course with Tiger King 2 as newfound revelations emerge on the motivations, backstories, and secrets of America’s most notorious big cat owners. Old enemies and frenemies, including Jeff Lowe, Tim Stark, Allen Glover, and James Garretson return for another season of murder, mayhem, and madness. Thought you knew the whole story? Just you wait.
I’ll be honest; this seems like a cynical cash grab to me and I’m not sure this will have the same cultural impact. Most of it looks like footage that got left on the cutting room floor, and isn’t really about Joe Exotic. Baskin has pulled away from her beef with Exotic, and yet we’re expected to believe things are still heated between them. I don’t buy it.
We’ll all find out when Tiger King 2 hits Netflix on November 17th.
