Your Friends and Neighbors‘ season 1 perfectly paves the way for season 2 by leaving viewers with many unanswered questions. Created by Jonathan Tropper, Your Friends and Neighbors presents a refreshing take on the “eat the rich” trope by walking through the day-to-day struggles of a well-off man who suddenly loses his high-paying job. Played by Jon Hamm, Your Friends and Neighbors‘ main character sets out to steal from his affluent neighbors to be able to support his family and sustain his luxurious lifestyle.
Midway through the season, Jon Hamm’s Andrew Cooper becomes the primary suspect in a murder. Fortunately, for him, he races against time and finds concrete evidence to prove his innocence in Your Friends and Neighbors‘ ending moments. Although the original Apple TV+ show’s season 1 ends with the resolution of one of its biggest story drivers, it still leaves enough room for season 2 by closing with a cliffhanger. Since Your Friends and Neighbors‘ season 2 has been confirmed, it is worth speculating on all the questions it could answer after season 1.
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Why Did Andrew Cooper Start Stealing Again?
He Could’ve Lived Happily Ever After Without Stealing Again
After being accused of Paul’s murder, Andrew Cooper seemingly retires from his criminal endeavors in Your Friends and Neighbors‘ season 1. Despite losing all his stolen money, he tries to stay away from a life of crime and attempts to find ways to prove his innocence. With what follows, all seems to go well for the character and his life almost returns to normalcy when his wife and kids decide to come back to him and his former employers beg him to join their company again.
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Even though he gets everything he previously wanted, Andrew Cooper returns to stealing in Your Friends and Neighbors season 1’s ending moments. Before the show can explain the reason behind his return, the finale’s credits start rolling. Cooper’s decision to start stealing again could be driven by many reasons, making this one of the biggest questions season 2 must explore.
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How Long Will Andrew Cooper Keep Getting Away With His Crimes?
Law Enforcers Already Have Their Eyes Set On Him
By proving his innocence in Your Friends and Neighbors’ ending, Cooper saves himself from a long prison sentence. However, he is now under the law enforcers’ radar, which raises the odds of him getting caught. If he keeps stealing again and again, it will not be long before law enforcers will find concrete evidence against him.
Cooper also seems to be getting better at stealing. His progress might encourage him to steal even more expensive items from his neighbors. If he keeps crossing one ethical boundary after another, his actions will eventually catch up with him. After his near miss in season 1, it seems possible he will finally get caught in Your Friends and Neighbors season 2.
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Can Mel Be Trusted After Your Friends And Neighbors Season 1’s Events?
Mel Has Always Been Erratic And Unreliable
Mel left Andrew for the former basketball star Nick in Your Friends and Neighbors‘ opening moments. Despite this, she expected Andrew to cover all his family’s expenses. Even after settling for Nick, she eventually cheated on the former NBA player with Andrew, giving him the false hope that she might come back to him. Before season 1’s credits start rolling, Mel changed her mind again and returned to her ex-husband with her kids.
Your Friends & Neighbors Cast & Characters | |
Actor | Role |
Jon Hamm | Andrew Cooper |
Amanda Peet | Mel Cooper |
Olivia Munn | Sam Levitt |
Hoon Lee | Barney Choi |
Mark Tallman | Nick Brandes |
Lena Hall | Allison “Ali” Cooper |
Isabel Gravitt | Tori Cooper |
Randy Danson | Lu |
Donovan Colan | Hunter Cooper |
Her erratic behavior throughout Your Friends and Neighbors‘ season 1 suggests she cannot be trusted and might betray Andrew again. If she finds out her husband has been stealing to keep himself afloat, she might reconsider her marriage with him. Or worse, she might join him in his stealing endeavors and encourage him to immerse himself even further in his criminal world.
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Will Andrew Cooper And Elena Team Up Again?
Their Future Collaboration Is Inevitable
After pulling off a few heists together, Elena and Andrew have a fall-out in Your Friends and Neighbors. Elena also secretly steals Andrew’s money from his home soon after he gets arrested and uses it to pay off her brother’s debt. However, towards the ending arc of the season, she joins forces with Andrew again and helps him find evidence for Sam’s involvement in Paul’s murder.
…If Andrew eventually finds out that Elena stole from him, he might start questioning her loyalty and motives.
If it wasn’t for Elena, Andrew may not have even found Paul’s suicide note. Since Elena, too, will need more money in the future, it seems likely that she will be willing to join forces with Andrew again. Elena’s expertise could also help Andrew pull off more heists without getting caught. But if Andrew eventually finds out that Elena stole from him, he might start questioning her loyalty and motives.
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How Will Choi React Once He Learns About Cooper’s Crimes?
Andrew Almost Opened About Stealing Endeavors To Choi In Season 1
After a night of partying, Andrew Cooper almost told Choi about how he had been keeping himself afloat. To his dismay, Choi dosed off before he could hear him out. Since Choi is Cooper’s closest friend, it will not be long before he will find the truth about his criminal endeavors. This is when Choi will find himself at a crossroads: he could either help Cooper, and, in turn, help himself, or, he could turn against his best friend and set out to expose him for his crimes.
Given how Choi, too, has been struggling to keep up with his growing financial burdens, it seems possible that he settle for the former. While Andrew and Elena could handle all the stealing in Your Friends and Neighbors‘ season 2, Choi could help them manage the money by helping them launder it.
