On September 26, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season. Great, Click the ‘Allow’ Button Above What Cody will do with that information will likely be completely stupid and make things worse for everyone, including himself, but still. [17], Alongside the initial development announcement, it was confirmed that Kirsten Dunst would star in the series. Note that someone, presumably Mirta or Krystal, wrote the word “CHUMP” on a picture of Cody, which he promptly replaces with “CHAMPION BUSINESSMAN.”. Podcast logo by Josh Hollis. Krystal loses her home and is forced to stay at work while trying to scrape by. Back at the Gomes household, Ernie (Mel Rodriguez) has finally told Bets (Beth Ditto) that he quit his job at the water park. A fascinating mix of Renfield and Darth Vader, Roger isn’t just annoyed at Obie’s insistence that Cody be part of his inner circle, he’s perplexed and maybe even a little threatened. Production companies involved with the series were expected to include Smokehouse Pictures, TriStar Television, and AMC Studios. But, if there’s one thing. We Have Some Bright Ideas, Despite Also Being Terrifying, The Haunting of Bly Manor Isn't a Sequel to Hill House, Everything We Know So Far About Cobb Vanth, Timothy Olyphant's Mandalorian Character, The Haunting of Bly Manor Isn't Inspired by a Real Place, but We Do Know Where They Filmed, 15 Shows and Movies to Stream Right Now If You Can't Get Enough of PEN15. Travis nevertheless quits and dies shortly after in a freak accident involving an alligator. © 2020 The Spool. On January 6, 2017, it was reported that AMC was developing the production. 1 day ago. Robert Funke & Matt Lutsky & Esta Spalding, This page was last edited on 5 July 2020, at 00:39. Sure, why not. Louise, regardless of how sincere she might be, doesn’t tempt Krystal with the idea of her own success, but Destinee’s, and the possibility of her having the life that Krystal didn’t. The subjects On Becoming a God touches upon — economic anxiety, the vast difference between rich and poor, how “success” is often equated with dishonesty and aggressive competitiveness — are, regrettably, evergreen. Wealthy and middle class individuals pass smug judgment on the poor for putting out money they can hardly afford on either simple, inexpensive pleasures like iced coffee, or inarguable necessities like a cell phone. On Becoming a God has yet to specify how old Krystal is, and other than one brief, bleak flashback in an earlier episode, we know almost nothing about her life before Travis. Her pitch graveyard and "pieces that don't really belong anywhere else" can be found at genaradcliffe.com, and you can see her slowly losing her mind at Twitter under @porcelain72. On the other hand, Cody is very, very dumb. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though it loses a bit of narrative steam, On Becoming a God in Central Florida proves a clever and absurd satire that will make you want to buy whatever Kirsten Dunst is selling. by Victoria Messina [19] On October 5, 2018, it was announced that Julie Benz had joined the cast in a recurring capacity. One thing that On Becoming a God in Central Florida doesn’t get enough credit for is its accurate portrayal of how much the decks are constantly stacked against poor people. Take a second to support The Spool on Patreon! Faced with the prospect of losing her only reliable source of income thanks, yet again, to Obie Garbeau II (Ted Levine), Krystal lets her defenses down and considers help from a most unlikely source: Louise Garbeau (Sharon Lawrence), Obie’s wife. 13 hours ago, by Chanel Vargas Kirsten Dunst stars as Krystal Stubbs, a suddenly single mom who finds herself in dire financial straits and subsequently gets embroiled in a pyramid scheme called Founders American Merchandise (FAM). How are they doing? [18] On September 14, 2018, it was reported that Ted Levine, Mel Rodriguez, and Beth Ditto had joined the cast in series regular roles and that Usman Ally would appear on a recurring basis. Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? Krystal grudgingly goes along with it, because that’s what you do when you need something from a rich person, you jump through their hoops, and yet once she’s in the tub she experiences some of what Louise is talking about. Given Krystal’s weary relief afterward, it seems to have worked. He knows. She almost certainly doesn’t, but it’d be nice to see someone offer Krystal help and actually mean it for once. I’d settle for the name of the show to change from. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Instead, Louise is a new age therapist specializing in “rebirthing,” guiding her clients through a recreation of their own birth. [13] On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Théodore Pellerin had been cast in a lead role.