Netflix’s Eastsiders star Jai Rodriguez gives us hope show could return for new season as he talks potential storylines

Netflix’s Eastsiders star Jai Rodriguez gives us hope show could return for new season as he talks potential storylines

Although we sadly kissed goodbye to Netflix’s Eastsiders two months ago, there’s still hope that the rollercoaster show will return either with another series or as a movie in the future, with plenty of potential scope for love and heartbreak.

Jai Rodriguez, who played Jimmy in the dark comedy, is keeping his fingers crossed that audiences will get to see the likes of Cal and Thom once more, and talked to us about whether the series could make a comeback and what storylines he’d like to see be explored should it be given a new lease of life.



Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, Jai told us: ‘I think that when you have something that’s been so well received as Eastsiders, there’s always room for growth. I guess the demand would be the jumping-off point to see what comes next, but I’m certainly not saying no if they come back and say, “We want to do something with Eastsiders again.”

Jai Rodriguez (middle) played Jimmy in Eastsiders (Picture: Netflix)

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‘There’s a lot to explore there and I’d be very excited, but John [executive producer John Halbach] would probably not tell the cast right away, they would probably keep it on the DL.’


Jai added that little nuggets from the finale have led him to believe that Eastsiders will one day make a comeback.

‘In the wedding scene, Kit [creator Kit Williamson] was like, “I’m going to put you next to Manila because you started together and you end together” and maybe there’s a little romance in the future?’ he pointed out.

‘I was like, “Oh, wait a minute now,” so maybe there’s something between the two of them.’ We can only hope!

There’s a whole lot more that could be explored (Picture: Netflix)

Obviously Thom and Cal’s relationship and future would be a huge talking point if Eastsiders came bouncing back – especially given their surprise proposal in the season finale.

Talking about whether Thom and Cal will actually get married and whether a leopard really does change its spots, Jai added: ‘Does time really mean growth and how much change do you need to see before you really move forward with someone?

‘Have we really changed or are we saying that because we don’t want to lose that person?’

Besides Thom and Cal’s potential for a happily-ever-after, Jai is keen for the show to delve deeper into characters outside of the main ensemble.

One major story arc introduced in season four was Ian, a straight man, who begins experimenting and defiantly refuses to slap a label on his sexuality (because, why should anyone?).

‘I would be interested in seeing John’s [Halbach] character [Ian] expanded and where he grows,’ he enthused. ‘Maybe he would be more fluid, or maybe gay or bisexual, or non-identifying. There’s a lot of room for that.



‘I think there’s a lot of the satellite friends who could be looked at a lot more.’

We couldn’t agree with you more, Jai.

The final season of Eastsiders dropped onto Netflix on December 1, concluding the iconic show that had first arrived as a YouTube series back in 2014.

‘I liked it because I think it was true to life,’ Jai commented as he reflected on the closing episodes. ‘There is a possibility of more to the story and for your imagination to write your own ending.’

Eastsiders is available to stream on Netflix.

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