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Thought about the ending

posted 8 years ago by Steve-684
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I had a thought about the ending and where the second season arc could go (if there is one). Don't read this if you haven't seen the series.

If I had to come up with the premise for the second season, I would have Dory, after feeling anger at Chantal's insouciant demeanor at all the effort expended in finding her as well as the fact that Dory actually killed someone over the missing girl, convince her friends to actually kidnap Chantal. The series would show them going on with their lives while holding Chantal hostage.

Perhaps Portia would start a web series based on what they are doing with Chantal and eventually sell it to TBS (or HBO, wherever). Elliott would become a famous writer with his book. Drew would get some office job. Dory would mostly deal with Chantal and trying to find meaning in her life. The group then becomes the subject of another search party; maybe Keith's brother (or sister) is in law enforcement and tries to find him. (Another wrinkle to Keith's story could be that he actually didn't die and they have to keep him captive as well; perhaps Agnes Cho is brought on to give him medical attention...for more money for her animals; in fact, maybe the group starts doing well and makes a lot of money only for it to go to Agnes.)

Anyway, that's what I'm thinking. Any thoughts?

[–] EmpressOfGlasgow 8 years ago

No.

The whole premise behind Dory's compulsion to find Chantal is that it gave her meaning and purpose, and how it tied into her own wondering if anyone would care so much for her if she was gone. That's what drives her, the mystery and the feeling of getting justice for someone.

I'm thinking next season she'll focus on what happened to Lorraine, maybe.

[–] theory980 8 years ago

The events in the finale aren't what they seem. The second season premier will confirm Dory was right all along.

[–] pfgpowell-1 8 years ago

Speculation is always interesting, but a second series has already been commissioned and you can bet your bottom dollar TBS wouldn't have signed up to it without getting full view of a complete outline of where it is going to go. Remember: this business is all about money and making damn sure you don't waste any of it.

[–] cherold 8 years ago

I'd consider that very out-of-character for Dory. You're talking about a dissatisfied woman obsessed with a mystery becoming a psychopathic kidnapper. I would absolutely not want to watch the show you're describing.