The popular Netflix docu-series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness has been out for a little over a month, and in that time, it has developed a cult-like following. Fans everywhere have been singing, "I Saw a Tiger," and signing petitions to get Joe Exotic, who has become a superstar overnight, out of jail.
Tiger King originally gave us seven episodes and a short webcam interview, featuring several stars of the series being asked what life has been like since the documentary premiered. While these eight episodes have audiences hooked, it's not enough - they want more! Here are 10 additions we would love to see:
Almost as soon as Tiger King came out, people began discussing who would play who in a movie remake.
Even the stars themselves have weighed in with their opinions: John Reinke wants Billy Bob Thorton to play him, and Saff feels he resembles Brandon Baker from Johnny Tsunami. A movie would definitely be a big success, and it's arguably what fans want to see most.
The second-biggest name in the Tiger King universe is Carole Baskin, the owner of Big Cat Rescue, who has been accused by millions of killing her husband. She is not loving her newfound fame, and she claims that the producers lied to her about what Tiger King would be.
They promised that Joe wouldn't be the star and that the series would be about the "seedy underbelly" of the captive big cat industry. She also wrote a long blog post refuting a lot of what was said about her in the documentary, and we would love to hear what else she would have to say if she was given her own special.
Towards the end of the series, we got to see Jeff and a few other zoo workers prepare to relocate Joe's zoo from Wynnewood to a new area near Thackerville, both in Oklahoma. He talked a bit more about it in the eighth episode interview, but fans want to see the zoo now and learn more about how it's doing.
They would also like to hear from zookeepers who used to work for Joe and see how it compares to working for Jeff. They certainly are two different people!
While everyone is in talks of a movie, we're not sure if all of the chaos could be squeezed into just a couple of hours. Perhaps the answer is instead to give the documentary a reboot with a scripted series!
With years of history built up and with everyone from Carole to Joe, there are endless possibilities for episodes. The show could easily last for several seasons and become a hit to go on for years.
Everybody knows that Joe Exotic sits in jail today for several counts of animal cruelty and hiring a hitman. Some people believe that he is innocent, but obviously the jury found him guilty. It would be very interesting to interview the people on the jury to see exactly what went down in the courtroom and deliberation room.
We could hear about the case from their perspective and see if any of them have thoughts about the docu-series. Maybe even the judge and others in the courtroom could be interviewed, too.
Dillon is Joe's current husband, although Joe was married several times before. Joe was actually in the middle of filming Tiger King when he and Dillon met, and cameras were brought along on their first date.
Dillon was interviewed a little bit after Joe went to jail, but viewers want to hear from him more. They're curious about everything, from what he's up to now to how his relationship has been now with Joe gone. The young man definitely deserves more camera time!
One thing that Carole says the show misrepresented was her sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue. She says that they filmed during an event with a lot of people, but the rescue normally does not allow that many guests at once.
She also claims that her cages are a lot bigger than what Joe has people believing. If the BCR had its own spin-off, she could set things straight and give everyone the true inside look into where her cats live.
The eighth installment of the series entitled Tiger King and I gave us some insight as to what some of the stars of the series have been up to since the documentary came out. We got to hear from Josh Dial and Rick Kirkham, to name a few.
Not everyone featured in the original series could be interviewed, however, and we're sure those left out have things to say, too! Fans want to hear from more people such as Alex Glover, the supposed hit man, and James Garretson, the man who worked closely with the government to put Joe in jail, to hear what they have to say about the documentary and their lives since then.
One of the most colorful characters of the series is Doc Antle, and he certainly has many stories to tell. He can often be seen riding around on his elephant Bubbles or hanging out with one of his several female partners.
His sanctuary is huge, and he has been called upon dozens of times by filmmakers to use his animals for movies. There are also controversial rumors surrounding him, including a suspicion that he puts baby tigers in a gas chamber when they get too old for cub petting. If anyone deserves a spin-off, it's this guy.
The public has heard next to nothing America's favorite gay redneck since he's been in jail, and he is the most famous person to come out of the Tiger King fiasco. Supposedly he is getting a lot of emails and loving his fame, according to husband Dillon, but not too many other people have talked to him.
A couple of people have mentioned that they don't want to call him because they worry that he would say things to incriminate himself, and they don't want to get him in further trouble. If he could learn what to say and not say, perhaps fans could get the interview from jail that they have been waiting for.
