Kevin Alejandro is weighing in on Manny’s future after Hearth Nation‘s season 2 finale threw Us all for a loop together with his arrest.
Through the Friday, Could 17, episode, Manny returned to Edgewater after evading his arrest warrant to stroll daughter Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) down the aisle. Manny wasn’t even allowed to stay on the altar as a result of officers had been ready for him to give up outdoors of the church.
Alejandro, 48, completely advised Us Weekly that he wasn’t certain whether or not this can be Manny’s wakeup name.
“I feel there’s a bit of extra all-time low that might come. However undoubtedly, for this season, it’s undoubtedly a all-time low on this scenario,” he defined. “However our writers are actually good at creating [and] recreating rock bottoms.”
Alejandro didn’t rule out Manny pushing boundaries much more sooner or later, quipping, “I don’t actually know what season 3 seems to be like. However I simply have a sense there’s gonna be extra of, ‘Oh, Manny. What are you doing?’”
Manny began out working Three Rock however was demoted after Bode (Max Thieriot) made a false confession and accepted accountability for medication being on the hearth camp. Because of this, season 2 noticed Manny making an attempt to adapt whereas nonetheless lacking his place at Three Rock.
Alejandro associated to Manny’s expertise as he adjusted to the story line modifications.
“I received so near the Three Rock Boys within the first season. We turned, like, a respectable squad. In order that made season 2 a bit of harder as a result of I wasn’t with them as a lot. It was completely artwork imitating life the place I might look over and watch Jules [Latimer] having the enjoyable that I had with all these guys,” he recalled. “However it was a very good problem for me.”
Manny’s issues received even worse when he punched Luke (Michael Trucco) for making an attempt to close down Three Rock. Costs had been pressed towards Manny, and evading his arrest warrant might end in some jail time. Regardless of not realizing what season 3 will deliver for Manny, Alejandro is happy in regards to the potentialities.
Alejandro particularly was fascinated about Us‘ concept about Manny returning to Three Rock — this time as an inmate.
“It could be attention-grabbing to see the Manny that we imagined. As a result of he went to this system, he succeeded and have become a captain. Now we get to visualise what he appeared like in orange and what he appeared like in that world. I feel that’s an attention-grabbing take,” he advised Us. “I’m unsure precisely all the principles on the way you get to enter Three Rock or if it even is smart. However I might be actually to see if that story line had been capable of be advised.”
Whereas Manny has made some errors all through the seasons, Alejandro stood by his character’s arc, including, “I by no means decide Manny. I attempt to relate to Manny with what I feel they’ve written via nothing however coronary heart and love in making his selections. So I by no means decide him.”
As networks make selections about their programming, Us Weekly will proceed to trace what has been renewed and which TV exhibits have been canceled. Gradual Horses was the primary present to attain a renewal in 2024. In early January, Apple TV+ picked up the collection for a fifth season, which will likely be based mostly on Mick […]
Alejandro is already trying forward at the place Manny’s story goes from right here after Hearth Nation was renewed for season 3.
“I actually do imagine that [Manny] does signify redemption. Particularly now that he has the chance to right a giant mistake. I actually hope that they take him on that street and proceed that path of redemption,” he continued. “We’re gonna fall down and we’re gonna make errors 100 million instances in our lives. However right them by including a sure power to your self that will get you over that subsequent stage.”
Hearth Nation has been renewed for season 3 on CBS. All episodes are streaming on Paramount+.
