The following accommodates spoilers for the primary 5 episodes of Sweet Tooth Season 2.
Tommy Jepperd — the Big Man to Sweet Tooth‘s Gus — goes by the emotional wringer. Not solely did he lose his spouse and little one within the early days of the Sick, however now his chosen son has additionally been ripped away from him by the hands of the Last Men and their villainous chief General Abbot. (Read our Season 2 premiere recap right here.)
If that wasn’t heartbreaking sufficient, the previous “Hybrid Catcher” could have discovered the whereabouts of his household, although it most actually wasn’t the merry reunion he’d been eager for. After becoming a member of the Last Men to be able to capitalize on their assets, he acquired a duffle bag filled with bones — the supposed stays of his spouse and little one who apparently didn’t survive their hellacious apocalyptic existence.
While we might actually settle for his household’s destiny at face worth, we are able to’t assist however maintain out hope that that massive ol’ bag of doom is a pink herring of some type. (Hasn’t Jepp suffered sufficient?) So naturally, we couldn’t resist tossing his portrayer, Nonso Anozie, a Hail Mary question. Is it potential they’re nonetheless alive… come on, only a tease?
“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” he laughs. “You know you shouldn’t be asking me that!” (We tried, Sweet Tooth, followers!)
Below, Anozie does element his character’s Season 2 struggles to this point, and tells TVLine all about how assembly Aimee adjustments the sport for everybody and why his Sweet Tooth arc is each actor’s dream.
TVLINE | When Jepperd first meets Gus, he begrudgingly agrees to be his journey companion. But now that they’ve been separated, how have Big Man’s emotions for the boy modified?
NONSO ANOZIE | I’d say that Gus is coming to Jepperd’s life completely unexpectedly and he’s this gruff, powerful, type of hard-bitten ex-American soccer participant who’s simply attempting to outlive this dystopian nightmare. And, I believe it’s simply the innocence of Gus and his inquisitiveness and the way a lot he reminds Jepperd of the innocence of his personal little one that he virtually turned away from. He seems like he desires to make a distinction on this child’s life, however he doesn’t need to at first. He simply desires to get on with it and hopefully demise will come from him ultimately. But Gus, I believe, helps him see the aim of dwelling, and that’s the gorgeous factor in regards to the present.
TVLINE | We see flashbacks this season of Tommy’s first days with the Last Men. Can you converse a bit on why he felt the necessity to be a part of them?
As it unravels, you see why there was motive. He actually wished to get involved together with his household. As we see in Season 1, he went again for his spouse and child they usually had gone. They disappeared. We get a bit bit extra of a clue within the opening few episodes as to why and the way issues occurred, and what led as much as that time. We’re peeling again the onion a bit bit extra and we’re seeing how far more layered a personality Jepperd is and the way a lot he’s actually been by.
TVLINE | When Jepperd first meets Aimee, how would you describe his emotions towards doubtlessly teaming up along with her?
When Jepperd first meets Aimee, he thinks she’s loopy. [Laughs] He thinks she’s some loopy girl who hasn’t obtained any use. She would simply be an annoyance. I believe that’s the perspective of Jepperd normally. And I believe if we have been on this scenario, individuals are going to be an annoyance. They’re simply going to be extra accountability. Keep them away, do issues by your self. You don’t want anyone. But that’s the beauty of this present: Everybody wants a household and everyone wants assist generally. We get to see that, as a result of the Jepperd and Aimee’s intentions are each good, he lets another person in and good points one other potential member of the family. But will she be as a lot of a member of the family when she finds out what he did earlier than they met? That’s the query.
TVLINE | Aimee mentions he could have survivors’ guilt, however he doesn’t need to discuss it. Is that true, and what’s Jeppard feeling now that he’s with out his household and Gus?
Honestly, I can’t think about why he wouldn’t have survivor’s guilt. I imply, two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants has been wiped off the face of the planet and for some motive you’re nonetheless right here. You would really feel like, “Why didn’t I go and die with my loved ones? Why am I still alive?” And then while you’re very shut household, your spouse and your child have been taken away and also you don’t understand how you’re going to seek out them once more, you’re going to have numerous guilt. And I believe he positively desires to atone for the errors he’s made up to now. But that’s the gorgeous factor about this script. It retains you on the sting of the seat to see whether or not he’s going to get the chance to do this.
TVLINE | In Episode 4, Jepperd tells Aimee the reality about his time with the Last Men — that he was deemed the “Hybrid Catcher.” Why does he resolve to come back clear in that second, and what does the long run maintain for his or her partnership going ahead?
There’s quite a bit that I can’t actually give away, however I’ll say that they do change into very shut. He mistrusts her at first, and possibly she loses a little bit of belief when she finds out what he was like, however finally, they know they need the identical factor, however you’re gonna have to look at to seek out out what occurs!
TVLINE | Jepperd receives a bag of bones that’s supposedly his household’s stays. Is there any hope that what he’s trying to find may nonetheless be on the market?
I don’t know what you’re speaking about! I can’t give away any extra. In reality, you’re asking me this query… you understand you shouldn’t be asking me that! [Laughs] I’ll say there’s numerous twists and turns in Season 2 and it’s an incredible job that everyone’s achieved. For me as an actor, I get so many alternative feelings and completely different ups and downs to painting as Jepperd. His relationship together with his spouse and little one and can he discover them once more? It’s such a good looking factor to play juxtaposed with him and this irritating, lovable child and this new relationship with Aimee. There’s quite a bit going on and it’s simply stunning to see how the producers and the writers have been in a position to weave an exquisite net of story collectively — and nonetheless, it’s coherent and has tempo and it’s entertaining for thus many alternative age teams. They’ve achieved such a fantastic job and I’m so happy with everyone on it.
TVLINE | In Episode 5, Gus and Tommy share the sweetest of reunions — albeit, behind bars — however we see the love Jepp has for the boy in his eyes. What would saving Gus imply to Big Man, and may it alleviate a number of the guilt and disappointment he’s been carrying?
In the tip of Season 1, that’s the importance of that dialog they’d collectively earlier than Jepp will get shot. He has accepted that Gus goes to be his household. He’s going to virtually undertake him as his son and we’re going to go stay someplace and drink maple syrup and we’re going to be good. I don’t suppose he would say that except he meant it and I actually suppose he meant it. And simply at that second, they get ripped aside. So I believe now we’re seeing a person who’s desperately obtained one thing to stay for now and has obtained one thing to save lots of and maintain on to. And we’re additionally seeing in Sweet Tooth, in Gus, a younger boy who’s rising up and is ready to stand for himself. He’s turning into more and more, sharply conscious of the type of world that he’s in, and the way shortly he’s going to must put these antlers to good use.
TVLINE | What’s your favourite half about taking part in Jepperd and do you’ve a favourite scene from Season 2?
It’s been such an incredible arc of a personality. Every actor needs to play completely different feelings, to do battle scenes, to have the ability to be sturdy and be the hero, but additionally be susceptible. That for me is fantastic. This season, there’s a fantastic scene within the park with me and Aimee, when she discovers one thing, and it’s such a touching second. It was beautiful to play. And then the Season 2 finale is motion packed and there’s numerous wild animals operating by and stuff like that. That was actually enjoyable to movie as effectively.
There are so, so many, to be sincere. I like the battle scene between me and a very massive Last Man. There’s a battle scene that I’ve with him the place I truly do a Superman punch. I bounce up within the air and are available down — I can say “Superman” ’trigger we’re DC [Laughs] — it’s a very cool battle. I actually favored filming that.
Discussion about this post