The Real Diamond Dogs! Everything You Need to Know About ‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 2
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Reservation Dogs, created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, became a sleeper hit when it premiered on Hulu last summer. The teen dramedy immediately set itself apart with its talented cast and never-before-seen on TV storylines. Ever since it was renewed last September, fans have been clamoring for more information about Reservation Dogs Season 2.
The show not only has a dedicated fanbase, it's also raked in well-deserved awards, including a Peabody Award and two Independent Spirit Awards, plus Golden Globes and Critics Choice Television Awards nominations. Considering we left all of our characters at different crossroads, we need to know what will happen in Reservation Dogs Season 2.
Will there be a second season of Reservation Dogs?
This is the big question and thankfully, the answer is yes! Reservation Dogs Season 1 premiered on Aug. 9, 2021, which just happens to be the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. By September 2021, the following month, the show had already been renewed for a second season.
When is the premiere of Reservation Dogs Season 2?
The second season of Reservation Dogs will be premiering on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Two episodes will drop on that date, with the rest premiering week to week.
How many episodes will be in Reservation Dogs Season 2?
The first season of Reservation Dogs consisted of eight episodes. However, the second season of Reservation Dogs will include two additional episodes, bringing the total to 10.
Who is returning for Reservation Dogs Season 2?
Never fear, our four main characters will be returning to the series to continue their journeys. However, we have also heard that some interesting stars will be appearing this season.
The returning cast will be:
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Bear
Devery Jacobs as Elora
Paulina Alexis as Willie Jack
Lane Factor as Cheese
The trailer also reveals we will be seeing these recurring characters as well:
Elva Guerra as Jackie
Wes Studi as Bucky
Lil Mike as Mose
Funny Bone as Mekko
Gary Farmer as Uncle Brownie
Dallas Goldtooth as Spirit
As the show has had amazing recurring characters, like Zahn McClarnon as Officer Big, we are hoping to see at least some additional cast members return as well. In addition, Deadline has reported that comedy greats Megan Mullally and Marc Maron will also appear.
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Is there a trailer for Reservation Dogs Season 2?
There is a trailer for Reservation Dogs Season 2. In it, we see Elora continuing her journey to California with rival gang member Jackie, with Bear, Cheese, and Willie Jack all left behind and getting into hijinks and growing pains at home. Elora and Jackie run into guest star Megan Mullally along the way, but also appear to get shot at while running down the street at one point.
We’re also pretty sure we caught a glimpse of a reunion between Elora and Bear in there as well—we can hope!
On July 29, 2022, another teaser was released called "Words of Wisdom from Spirit." A montage of various scenes plays out visually while Spirit gives advice, ending with, "I don't even know what it means, man! I'm just making it up as I go along."
Who is Paulina Alexis in Reservation Dogs?
Paulina Alexis is one of the main stars of Reservation Dogs. She plays Willie Jack, the chill tomboy in the group. Daniel, the group’s member who died by suicide prior to Season 1, was her cousin. As a result, his death hit her particularly hard.
Who is Willie Jack from Reservation Dogs?
Willie Jack in Reservation Dogs is one of the four main characters. The role is portrayed by actress Paulina Alexis. Willie Jack is Daniel’s cousin and best friends with Elora, Bear, and Cheese. She is a tomboy, a nonconformist, and has a very laid-back attitude.
Is Bill Burr in Reservation Dogs?
Comedian Bill Burr did appear in one episode of the first season of Reservation Dogs. He appeared in the Season 1 episode “California Dreamin’”—the seventh episode of the series.
Burr played Coach Bobson, Elora’s former basketball coach and current driving instructor with whom she shares quite the trying day. It is not known whether Burr will be reprising his role during the second season.
See a clip of Burr in action below!
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Who is Devery Jacobs from Reservation Dogs?
Devery Jacobs is one of the main stars of Reservation Dogs. She plays Elora, the biggest dreamer yet most responsible member of the central foursome. She was extremely close to Daniel and is greatly affected by his passing, especially considering she was the one to find his body.
Elora tries to keep the group on track for their goal of moving to California, yet when push comes to shove, she’s the only one willing to live up to their goal. At the end of Season 1, tired of the issues caused by her friends, she leaves them all behind to team up with rival gang member Jackie and make the journey with her.
Jacobs had this to say about Elora’s motivation to leave: “She can’t envision living in that place without Daniel. Elora is running from her grief and not knowing how to deal with the loss of her best friend and crush. I don’t think that she’s had a chance to really feel and see the beauty of her community. She’s just focused on getting out. California is this distant, far away fantasy.”
What happened with the owl in Reservation Dogs?
In the third episode of the first season of Reservation Dogs, Elora, Bear and Willie Jack visit Uncle Brownie in order to learn how to fight so they are able to defend themselves against their rivals. When they arrive at his home, however, they encounter an unusual owl statue. The statue is an owl that has its eyes blurred out. Upon seeing the owl hanging outside, Willie Jack exclaims "Ah, f**k! Hell nah, not an owl. Yo, that's not a good sign,” as the group turns away and shields their eyes from it.
According to Victor Schilling, a Native journalist and critic, the symbolism with the owl actually comes from Indigenous culture. As the show is the first on television to feature an entirely Indigenous team of writers, directors, and series regulars, it is not surprising and is actually a refreshing nod to its roots. Schilling referred to the owl as “a harbinger of evil" to explain the gang’s reaction to it.
Who is the Reservation Dogs deer lady?
Deer Lady in Reservation Dogs is a character from Indigenous folklore. The character is portrayed by actress Kaniehtiio Horn. The mythical Deer Lady appears in episode 5 of the series’ first season as part of the character Big’s backstory told in flashbacks. She teaches Big to “be good, fight evil.”
According to Distractify, the Deer Lady is associated with a few different Indigenous tribes. “For tribes in Oklahoma, where Reservation Dogs is set, she is a warning for young men, teaching them to be more obedient and better to women. Men who incur her wrath are trampled to death.”
Kaniehtiio Horn is from the Kahnawá:ke Mohawk tribe. She is the daughter of former model and Kahnawá:ke First Nation activist Tineta Horn and the sister of water polo player and Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller. Horn-Miller was only the second Canadian Mohawk to ever compete in the Olympic Games. During the 1990 Oka Crisis, in which there was an attempt to build a golf course and townhouses on disputed land, including a Mohawk burial ground, Horn-Miller was notoriously stabbed by a Canadian soldier—while holding her younger sister!
Kaniehtiio Horn has been acting for almost 20 years, since 2004, and is known for her appearances in Letterkenny, Supernatural, 18 to Life, Being Human, The Man in the High Castle and Hemlock Grove.
Who are the Reservation Dogs twins?
The twins from Reservation Dogs are played by Lil Mike and FunnyBone, a Native rap duo from Oklahoma. Ironically, the two are not twins, but just brothers. The brothers initially earned fame by previously appearing on America’s Got Talent.
In the show, Lil Mike portrays Mose and FunnyBone portrays Mekko. In an instance of life imitating art (or maybe the other way around), the twins are a rap duo in the series. The two are known for riding around the local community on their bikes as well as their funny and occasionally insightful commentary about the goings on around town.
The duo found the transition from rap to acting a little difficult, with Mike saying, “The acting, it was very different for us. We’d learn our lines, but then when we got to set they’d change them up on us. But we got used to it. Sometimes when you’re filming something, you’ll ad lib and say something you think is hilarious, and everybody laughs but then they cut it out.”
However, it appears the duo has found their footing as Bone indicated, “We did learn that we’re naturals on camera.” Such modesty!
Who is Lil Mike?
Lil Mike is an actor on Reservation Dogs who plays the character Mose. Lil Mike is one half of a rap duo along with his brother FunnyBone. The brothers portray twins on the series but are not twins in real life. FunnyBone plays the character of Mekko. Mose and Mekko are a rap duo in the show as well and provide great comedic relief to the series.
