Jay sat out in this week’s episode of Animal Control after a crab stabbed him in the leg, and no, you didn’t read that wrong. Shred is back after visiting his buddies and possibly making up with Camilia, but he confesses having feelings for Emily to a high Frank.
Oh, and Frank blew his back while scoring the winning basket for the match against Sanitation despite being benched by Templeton till the last play. That’s why he was high. And while Shred’s out there realizing his feelings for Emily, she’s busy rejecting and resetting dates with Rick.
We can definitely expect some lovers’ drama from the next episode of Animal Control, but what else?
1. Episode 12 Synopsis/Speculation
If season 1 ends with Shred heartbroken over Emily while she connects with Rick, I’m going to have a word with the showrunners. While we don’t have an official synopsis for the season 1 finale, here are my theories of what to expect in next week’s episode.
Emily will either juggle a lover’s triangle, or Shred will have to start next season with a new unrequited love.
Frank and Shred seem to be improving their bond, so we can expect some sweet moments between the grumpy older man and the enthusiastic teen.
2. Episode 12 Release Date
Chapter 12 of the Animal Control series, titled “Unicorns & Mountain Lions”, has been released on Thursday, May 04, 2023 at 6:00 pm PDT.
3. Season 1 Schedule
| Animal Control S1 Episode No. | Animal Control S1 Episode Title | Direction | Teleplay | Release Date |
| 1 | Weasels and Ostriches | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling | February 16 2023 |
| 2 | Rabbits and Pythons | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling | February 23 2023 |
| 3 | Cougars and Kangaroos | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling | March 2 2023 |
| 4 | Dogs and Bears and Minks | Jay Chandrasekhar | Emily Towers | March 9 2023 |
| 5 | Cows and Raccoons | Jay Chandrasekhar | Jen Jackson | March 16 2023 |
| 6 | Skunks and Llamas | Chris Koch | Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton | March 23 2023 |
| 7 | Peacocks and Pumas | Jay Chandrasekhar | Tad Quill & Dan Sterling | March 30 2023 |
| 8 | Hellhounds and Sturgeons | Chris Koch | Sam Shanker | April 6 2023 |
| 9 | Dogs and Geese | Chris Koch | Emily Towers & Jen Jackson & Sam Shanker | April 13 2023 |
| 10 | Pigs and Minks | Robert Cohen | Tad Quill & Dan Sterling | April 20 2023 |
| 11 | Birds and Foxes | Robert Cohen | Tad Quill & Dan Sterling | April 27 2023 |
| 12 | Unicorns and Mountain Lions | TBA | TBA | May 4 2023 |
4. Where to Watch Animal Control
The first season of Animal Control is available for streaming on Fox, Fubo TV, Hulu, and DirectTV Stream. You can also rent/buy the first season on Apple TV, Vudu, and Prime Video.
5. Episode 11 Recap
Jay & Victoria handle a rogue crab who stabbed Jay, taking him out for the day. Shred returns to Animal Control with two tickets to the hockey game, but no one goes with him. Rick fixes the turf for Emily, asks her out on a date, and Templeton benches Frank in the awaited basketball match.
Victoria confesses to Emily that Rick plans to take her to Canada to try French food for their first day, but Emily gets scared and bails out of it. Frank knocks some sense into her, explaining she’s holding out for Shred, and though she eventually denies it, she agrees.
During the match, Templeton doesn’t let Frank sub in till he has no choice left, but in the last play, Frank ends up scoring the winning basket. Though he proved to everyone he was not old, he did blow out his back and had to be taken to the hospital by the janitor.
Shred gives away his tickets after no one wants to go with him, and he confesses to a high Frank that he might have a thing for Emily. Meanwhile, Emily rushes to the station to tell Rick that though she won’t go to Canada with him, she does want to go out with him, and they set a date.
6. About Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name directed by David Michôd, who is executive producer for the series, alongside Liz Watts, who also produced the 2010 film.
The series follows a 17-year-old boy, who, after the death of his mother, moves in with his estranged relatives, the Codys, a criminal family clan governed by the matriarch Smurf.
The crime drama stars Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Danielle Alonso, Molly Gordon, and Denis Leary. Season 6 will be the final season of the show.
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