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I can’t wait forThe Gentlemenseason 2 to happen after its star, Theo James, compared the potential story to a movie with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Netflix series is adapted fromGuy Ritchie’sThe Gentlemanmovieby Richie himself.It follows Eddie Horniman, who inherits his father’s sprawling estate, only to discover that it’s embroiled in a vast cannabis empire. He not only has to right the wrongs of his bumbling brother, Freddy (Daniel Ings), but also navigate a complex relationship with his business partner Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) while facing many adversaries within the industry.
The Gentlemenseason 1’s reviewswere middling, with critics calling the series underwhelming and criticizing its unevenness and lack of character development. However,its immense success suggests the possibility of a second season.The Gentlemenseason 2’s ideal story, according to James, “has to be different"from season 1. Specifically,he feels that the first season introduced the characters, the world, and the key conflicts, with several “hijinks"that season 2 need not retain. Within his proposed tonal shift, he makes a comparison to a cult classic movie that makes me immensely excited about season 2.
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The Gentlemen Season 2 Sounds More Exciting After Theo James' Godfather Comparisons
It Teases Eddie’s Descent Into Darkness
I am all the more eager forThe Gentlemenseason 2to happen after Theo James compared the potential story for it toThe Godfather.WhileI obviously don’t expect it to be nearly as good as Francis Ford Coppola’s cult classic, Academy Award-winning movie, I find the comparison promising. James himself said that the point is never to try to copy one of the greatest movies of all time, but to draw inspiration from it.This suggests a darker turn in the show, with more drama and less comedy.
With his Godfather comparison, James was specifically referring to Eddie’s soul getting “properly darkened” in the process of managing the drug empire.
Additionally, it could right the wrong of the first season by giving Eddie’s character more depth and complexity. With hisGodfathercomparison,James was specifically referring to Eddie’s soul getting “properly darkened"in the process of managing the drug empire. While he begins to handle it reluctantly, season 1 sees him gradually embrace his leading role and teases the possibility of his character getting corrupted and morally grayer as a result.
However, James said that if there’s a second season, Eddie “needs to go into the mouth of the devil"and “needs to be fully corrupted"to the point that “the others around him don’t recognize the man he’s become.“Such a descent into darkness reminds me not only of the character arc ofThe Godfather, but alsoBreaking Bad,one of thebest TV shows of all time. Witnessing a character transform so starkly is precisely what madeThe Godfatherso brilliant, andBreaking Badfurther demonstrated how the series format is even better suited for such character arcs.
What Could Happen In The Gentlemen Season 2
Narratively,The Gentlemenseason 1 ending was fairly conclusive, seeing Eddie take over Bobby’s business by pitting all the bidders against each other in a meticulous scheme
The Gentlemenseason 2could take many different directions. Kaya Scodelario, for instance, expressed a desire for the series to move beyond the UK and focus more on how Susie and Eddie negotiate the business side of things, offering insight on how Susie herself built the empire over time. Narratively,The Gentlemenseason 1 endingwas fairly conclusive, seeing Eddie take over Bobby’s business by pitting all the bidders against each other in a meticulous scheme.Eddie thus shifts from seeking to do away with the business to embracing his role as kingpin, paving the way for several possibilities.
The final scene ofThe Gentlemenseason 1 saw Johnston and Bobby Glass having an exchange in their luxurious “prison.” It suggests thatBobby could bring Johnston under his control and take over his meth empire,which could set up a huge power struggle in season 2 as Eddie becomes an increasingly seasoned and ruthless gangster. Since most of the characters inThe Gentlemenshow castsurvive the first season, it seems like most of them will return in season 2, but I can’t predict how important each of them will be.
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Will The Gentlemen Season 2 Happen?
It Seems Likely, But Is Yet To Be Confirmed
While its success suggestsThe Gentlemenseason 2 should happen, it is yet to be confirmed.
Central to all this speculation is the question of whetherThe Gentlemenseason 2will actually happen. Shortly after its release, executive producer Marc Helwig gave a cautiously optimistic response to the idea of a follow-up, confirming that they had begun the process and discussion, but it would heavily depend on its reception.Guy Ritchie’s Netflix action comedy toppedglobal TV charts, garnering over 12 million views within its first week of release.The Gentlemen’sRotten Tomatoes scoreis also a solid 74%. While its success suggestsThe Gentlemenseason 2 should happen, it is yet to be confirmed.
