Summary
Domenick Lombardozzi played Chickie Invernizzi inTulsa King, and if one theory about the show proves true, it would perfectly play off one of his other roles in a completely separate series. Chickie was one of the central characters inTulsa Kingseason 1. He was the one who originally sent Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) to Tulsa, and he eventually became the head of the Invernizzi crime family. It seems thatTulsa Kingseason 2will give Chickie a bigger role, and if one theory proves true, his role could pay off a twist from a completely different show.
There are severalshows likeTulsa King, but one has a character who had an eerily similar role to Chickie, and who’s played by Lombardozzi. There’s no telling whatTulsa Kingseason 2 has in store for Chickie, but if a convincing theory pays off, it would bring him even closer to this other character. WithTulsa Kingseason 2 well on the way, the show could fulfill a twist set up by Lombardozzi’s character in a completely different show.
8 Tulsa King Characters Who Need A Bigger Role In Season 2
Tulsa King is filled with interesting characters, but not all of them got as much screen time as they deserved, a problem season 2 needs to fix.
Chickie Being Tulsa King Season 2’s Villain Would Brilliantly Flip The Actor’s Reacher Role
Lombardozzi has had several roles beforeTulsa King, and one of his most recent bears a striking resemblance to Chickie. Lombardozzi played Guy Russo, a New York detective inReacherseason 2. For much ofReacherseason 2, viewers couldn’t tell what Russo’s actual motivation was. He was openly hostile to Jack, and he seemed to be a dirty cop and the central villain of the season.Much like Russo, Chickie’s character inTulsa Kingwas also supposed to throw the audience off. It wasn’t always clear what he actually thought of Dwight, and Chickie generally followed Pete’s orders and the rules of the mafia.
Russo and Chickie seem to be on opposite sides of the law, but their roles in their respective stories connect them together. Russo seemed like the obvious antagonist ofReacherseason 2 when he was first introduced, but he turned out to be a good cop and an ally. Chickie has already taken a decidedly more antagonistic role, but he still didn’t seem to be fully committed to playing the villain.Tulsa Kingcould, however, perfectly flip the fakeoutReacherhad with Russo and turn Chickie into the show’s main villain instead of an unexpected hero.
Why Chickie May Be A Secret Main Villain In Tulsa King
Chickie became openly hostile to Dwight at theend ofTulsa Kingseason 1, but he was never a major threat to Dwight’s criminal empire. He mostly stayed in New York, and the one time he went to Tulsa to openly oppose Dwight, Goodie betrayed him and he was immediately run out of town.Chickie seemed mostly incompetent and unstable inTulsa Kingseason 1, and it was hard to tell exactly what role he’d play in the future of the show. However, a compelling theory suggests thatChickie could becomeTulsa Kingseason 2’s main villain.
The theory suggests that Chickie’s plan to take Dwight down inTulsa Kingseason 1 was actually a diversion. Instead, Chickie might have told Goodie, his longtime enforcer, to pretend to defect so he could gain Dwight’s trust and double-cross him. If that proves to be true, it would establish Chickie as the main antagonist of the entire show, and make him one of the biggest threats to Dwight’s criminal empire.It would be the exact opposite of Russo’s reveal as a hero inReacher, and establishing Chickie as the show’s main villain could makeTulsa Kingseason 2 truly surprising.
How Domenick Lombardozzi’s Tulsa King Character Compares To Reacher’s Guy Russo
While they play very similar roles in their respective shows, Chickie and Russo were very different characters. Russo, though he seemed like a bad guy, was confident, assertive, and incredibly effective. He was smart, as he found Franz’s document, which Jack missed, and he was a brave fighter, as he sacrificed himself and took down a few assailants. Chickie, on the other hand, was self-conscious, indecisive, and unhinged. He couldn’t get out of his father’s shadow, and once he finally killed Pete and took his place, his plans only got worse and less effective.
Reacher
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Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
Though Russo and Chickie are drastically different characters, and they could accomplish very different things. Russo gaveReacherseason 2 a lot of its emotional weight, both in his death and in how he helped Neagley overcome her fear of physical contact. Chickie, on the other hand, could giveTulsa Kingseason 2 much of its suspense and stakes, if he does turn out to be the villain. In any case, bothReacherandTulsa Kingdefinitively highlight one thing: Domenick Lombardozzi’s range as an actor.
Tulsa King
Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who, after 25 years in prison, is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, by his boss. Faced with the possibility of betrayal, he assembles a crew of unlikely characters to establish a criminal empire in unfamiliar territory.
