The only good thing that could come out of Peacock’s abysmal “Joe vs. Carole” is if it’s the tipping point to a crisis in the TV industry regarding bloated, over-hyped, truly mediocre mini-series based on controversial stories that we already know. It is Exhibit A in the case against this kind of television in how little it justifies its existence (and especially its length). A decade ago, the true story here might have been an interesting piece of investigative journalism in a major magazine, and then, if luck prevailed, a 90-minute Sundance movie.

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It’s hard to believe, but we’re almost exactly two years past the debut of “Tiger King” on Netflix. That docuseries would go on to capture the cultural zeitgeist in a way very few series do in a year. And now, even after Netflix released a sequel series and a spinoff, already, Peacock is ready to retell the story with a talented group of actors in the new series, “Joe vs.

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When “Tiger King” debuted last year, the breakout stars were clearly Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. However, one of the more interesting B-plots of the series was that of Doc Antle, another zoo owner with a bit of a sordid past. Well, now it’s time for Doc Antle’s story to come to light in the first spinoff, “Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story.”

So, what’s the deal with Doc Antle, and why does he deserve his own three-episode miniseries?

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Millions of Netflix subscribers spent hours inside the world of “Tiger King,” especially during the worldwide lockdown that made its gaudy true-crime all the more seem like an escape—but depending on who you ask, it was two different things. Some people on-camera in “Tiger King 2” refer to it as a “documentary.” But many more refer to it as a “show,” and it’s a revealing confusion about what “Tiger King” has become.

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“Tiger King” was definitely the first major cultural phenomenon of the COVID pandemic. Launching in March 2020, Netflix seemingly had the one series that everyone was bingewatching from the comfort of their homes in the early days of the lockdown. Now, with COVID still a daily part of our lives, the streaming service is hoping to capture that cultural zeitgeist again with “Tiger King 2.”

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Sure, the title might not be all that catchy, but “Tiger King 2” is the perfect name to describe the new limited series coming to Netflix next month.

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Netflix, over the course of its history, has been incredibly secretive when it comes to statistics. This has caught the film and TV industry off guard, as people grew accustomed to box office and ratings data for projects. But since Netflix controls all of the data, it picks and chooses what is public and what isn’t. This makes the most recent data dump by Netflix the most interesting yet, as it finally breaks down the service’s most popular TV series and films of all time.

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Netflix has long been known as the best streaming service to find a quality true-crime documentary. And it appears the platform is well aware of this title, as Netflix released a teaser trailer highlighting what’s to come over the next several months on “The Home Of True Crime.” 

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The teaser is just that—a tease. But it does give us a look at the big titles coming to Netflix later this year and into 2022.

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It appears the pandemic-induced fever dream idea of having Nicolas Cage star as Joe Exotic in a TV narrative adaptation of “Tiger King” was just too good (or weird) to be true.

According to an interview with Variety, Cage explained why he is no longer attached to the Amazon version of the Joe Exotic story. Apparently, the time has past and everyone wants to move on from the “Tiger King” phenomenon.

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Remember a year ago when the world was obsessed with Joe Exotic and the “Tiger King” docuseries on Netflix? It seemed to be released at the exact right time when the world was shutting down, due to the pandemic, and everyone needed something to watch and laugh at. Well, since then, work has been happening on the upcoming series, “Joe Exotic,” which takes the Tiger King’s story and adapts it for a limited series event.

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If you were to name the most popular streaming series that aren’t released by Netflix, you’d probably start with Disney+’s “The Mandalorian,” right? Maybe Amazon’s “The Boys” would be in there. Perhaps even Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” if you want to go deeper. All three of those shows have strong viewership (so says the streaming platforms that release them) and they’re also critically-acclaimed.

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There is no way to truly recap the biggest entertainment stories of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world in ways that will take years to document, whether the public wants to revisit or reflect on this time or not. And it also made some stories, even from a movie or television industry perspective, seem inconsequential. But there were either pop culture events or business dealings that need to be documented. And, you might be surprised by some of them.

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The strangest, longest, and, frankly, most questionable Emmys season in history has almost come to an end. 27,000+ members of the Television Academy have cast their final ballots and are now pondering more important questions such as: If movie theaters were even open in LA, should I go see “Tenet?” Will the Lakers or the Clippers make it to the NBA finals? Will the Dodgers finally win the World Series this year?

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Sure, it was only like five months, but it sure does feel like Netflix’s “Tiger King” took over the public discourse years ago, doesn’t it? Oh, how quickly the world can change in 2020, with each new month bringing yet another ridiculous obstacle. Frankly, I miss the good ol’ days of March 2020, when the pandemic seemed like only a minor inconvenience that would pass relatively quickly. But I digress.

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There’s good news and bad news in regards to the idea of a “Tiger King” sequel series on Netflix. The good news is that it would appear that the filmmakers behind the massively popular docuseries that premiered two months ago on the streaming service are working on a new installment of “Tiger King.” The bad news (at least for those hoping for more Joe Exotic/Carole Baskin craziness) is that whatever form the new “Tiger King” takes, it likely will revolve around a new cast of characters.

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The first person to land the coveted Joe Exotic role in a scripted series or film goes to someone that will surely excite many film fans around the world—Nicolas Cage. Yep, Nic Cage is getting his shot at Joe Exotic. For those looking for proof that God exists, this is it.

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According to Variety, Cage has signed on to star in an untitled scripted series based on the story of Joe Exotic, who rose to fame thanks to the recent “Tiger King” docuseries on Netflix.

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Netflix isn’t about to just sit there and let “Tiger King” die when it’s at its most popular. Despite the story pretty much being told already in the 7-part limited series, the streaming platform has just announced its plan to add one more episode to the series.

According to a social media post, Netflix has decided to do an aftershow for the massively popular docuseries, titled “The Tiger King and I.” The new installment will be hosted by Joel McHale and will include brand-new interviews with some key players from the series including John Reinke, Joshua Dial, John Finlay, Saff, Erik Cowie, Rick Kirkman, and Jeff and Lauren Lowe.

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If you’ve viewed social media for even five minutes over the last two weeks, you’ve likely seen at least one person talk about “Tiger King.” The Netflix docuseries has quickly become a phenomenon, spawning countless memes and a number of debates and discussions. Frankly, if someone isn’t talking about the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re likely discussing the drama between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. And now, thanks to Nielsen, we have some hard facts that show just how popular “Tiger King” is for the streaming platform.

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If you have watched “Tiger King,” then you immediately know the name Jeff Lowe. No matter what your thoughts are on Joe Exotic or Carole Baskin, everyone can seem to agree that Lowe isn’t a great guy, for a number of reasons. However, that doesn’t mean that he’s not endlessly entertaining, with his bandana/baseball hat combo and swinger lifestyle. And he’s also someone that isn’t able to hold back from revealing something that Netflix would probably like to keep a secret—there’s more “Tiger King” on the horizon.

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Larry David has made a career out of taking everyday occurrences and turning them into fodder for sitcoms. That may sound really easy and obvious, but many have tried and many have failed. In the case of David, he not only did it once, with the legendary series “Seinfeld,” but he’s already done it a second time, with his HBO hit, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Needless to say, Larry David is your guy, if you’re looking for someone to give a funny take on a current event or situation.

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If you open up any social media app, the discussion is likely about two things—the COVID-19 pandemic and Netflix’s “Tiger King.” Since people are only willing to talk about a global virus that is killing thousands of people around the world for so long, naturally, everyone is going to eventually discuss the weird, bonkers story of Joe Exotic and the cast of characters in the new docuseries that is taking over the world.

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Unless you’ve truly been on some Jared Leto-level isolation, you probably have heard about “Tiger King.” In this time where people are stuck at home with not much to do other than stream content, the Netflix docuseries about the life of Joe Exotic has been a massive hit, to say the least, prompting millions of memes, social media discussion, and a love affair with the “cast” of characters.

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In this time of need, when millions of people around the world are forced to stay indoors and avoid social situations, a hero has risen to help shepherd us through the hardships. And his name is Joe Exotic, the Tiger King. And thankfully, even though you’ve probably already experienced the story of Joe Exotic and his fight to keep his kingdom, it’s important to remember that we are far from done with his story, thanks to a new series that’s currently in development.

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Featuring warring factions
locked in conflict, using politicking tricks of deception, bribery, deadly weapons,
and fear to claw their way onto a throne of power, Netflix’s new
docuseries, “Tiger King,”
is supposed to be about an eccentric monarch obsessed with tigers. Instead,
this superbly entertaining and unexpected docuseries, with all its
manipulations and evil maneuvers, is more akin to a redneck “Game of Thrones”
spin-off set in the world of exotic pets.

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What are the ingredients for a captivating documentary or docuseries? Murder? Drugs? Wild animals? Cults? Or maybe all you need is a truly eccentric subject that you can’t pry your eyes away from? Well in “Tiger King,” the upcoming Netflix docuseries, you can check all those off the list. Basically, this shit is wild.

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As seen in the first trailer for “Tiger King,” on face value, the story seems pretty simple—a wild, backwoods guy buys a bunch of wild tigers and becomes known as a tiger guy, which pisses off an animal rights woman that wants to see all tigers released from captivity.

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