Warning: Spoilers ahead forBad Monkeyseason 1, episode 10, “We’re in the Memory-Making Business.“WithBad Monkeyseason 1 now over, a potential second season has an issue to fix with Rosa after her final appearance in the inaugural run of Apple TV+’s dark dramedy. Natalie Martinez’s part in theBad Monkeyseason 1 castwas vital, asshe played pretty much the only character who stood by Vince Vaughn’s Andrew Yancythroughout the story. Unfortunately,Bad Monkeyseason 1’s endingcreates a difficult obstacle for her eventual comeback should the show be picked up for a second run of episodes.
Despite being only partially set in the Sunshine State,Bad Monkeyseason 1 was shot entirely in Florida- even the scenes that took place in the Bahamas. Like Yancy, Martinez’s Rosa Campeseno went international when the story took her between the US and Andros Island. AlthoughBad Monkeyseason 2 hasn’t yet been confirmed, the success of showrunner Bill Lawrence’s other Apple TV+ shows, likeShrinkingandTed Lasso, suggests it may only be a matter of time. If so, theBad Monkeysource material by Carl Hiaasen will likely make Rosa surplus to requirements.
Natalie Martinez’s character forgave Yancy much too soon
At theend ofBad Monkeyseason 1, episode 9,“You Don’t Want to Kill This Scrumptious Little Puppy,” Rosa threatens to end her relationship with Yancy if he doesn’t follow her onto the plane and away from Andros. Ever the obsessive detective, Vaughn’s character opts to stay behind and finish the mission. The moment holds a lot of weight, as both characters have been strongly teased to have had tumultuous love lives, but have sound solace in each other’s arms. Annoyingly,the finale immediately has Rosa forgive Yancy for blowing her off.
Bad Monkey Season 1’s Ending Fumbled The Biggest Character Death Twist
Bad Monkey season 1’s ending was brilliant in a lot of ways, but the death of one character could have been much better with one small change.
The finale, “We’re in the Memory-Making Business,” shows Rosa and Yancy reconciling over the phone, which later leads to an offscreen carnal reunion.Rosa’s exit could have been a landmark momentthat stood as a huge consequence of Yancy’s decision. Instead, Rosa’s dramatic ultimatum is very quickly rendered inert. If the two had actually parted ways at the end ofBad Monkey’s season 1’s penultimate episode, their future together would have been much less certain, making the wait for season 2 even more brilliantly painstaking.
Themass character exit inBad Monkeyseason 1initially seemed like the Apple TV+ show had no plans to return and was wrapping things up. However, Rosa being among those who leave at the end of “We’re in the Memory-Making Business” only makes it more likely that season 2 will be an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s 2016 novel,Razor Girl. The book is the only other story penned by the author to feature Yancy, with 2013’sBad Monkeybeing the first. Despite technically being a sequel,Razor Girldoesn’t revisit many characters fromBad Monkey.
So, Rosa will likely be absent from season 2, but her not being there could have been more effective if the last time she was seen was angrily leaving Yancy behind in season 1’s penultimate episode.
So, Rosa will likely be absent from season 2, but her not being there could have been more effective if the last time she was seen was angrily leaving Yancy behind in season 1’s penultimate episode. Speaking withDecider, showrunnerBill Lawrence has confirmed he has a “three-season arc” in mind- despite the absence of a third Hiaasen book to adapt. Shortage of source material aside, what’s exciting is the return of Natalie Martinez’s eventual return inBad Monkeyseason 3. Annoyingly, knowing she parted ways with Yancy on good terms will still reduce the impact of her comeback.
It’s far too soon for Rosa to end up with Yancy
Bad Monkeyseason 1 ends with a strong tease of Yancy immediately embarking on another case. So, if and whenBad Monkeyseason 2 happens, it will probably pick up right where the season 1 finale ended. The lack of a time jump means Rosa will barely have left Yancy’s place, so it would be silly to reunite them after her declaring she had some soul-searching to do. Alternatively,Bad Monkey’s return should reinstall Bonnie as Yancy’s love interest. The pair have great chemistry, andit’s clear from their phone call in the finale that Bonnie wants him back.
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It’s obvious that Rosa is Yancy’s happy ending, so it makes sense that she can’t settle down with Vaughn’s character just yet - especially with Lawrence’s plan only one-third of the way to completion. By making Yancy and Bonnie hook up again,the show can create an excellent will they/won’t they dynamic between Yancy and Rosa. Although this storytelling trope is often reserved for sitcoms, Lawrence’s time as theScrubsshowrunner means he’s probably not afraid to break convention forBad Monkey.
Bad Monkey
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A former Miami detective turned health inspector, Andrew Yancy, discovers a severed arm while working in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and reclaim his former position, he navigates through a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a troublesome monkey.
