Chickie was an underwhelming villain in Tulsa King season 1, but a new theory could position him as the biggest threat to Dwight’s gang in season 2.
Chickie didn’t have as big of a role in Tulsa King as he could have, but a new theory shows a way he could become the show’s main villain. There’s a lot riding on Tulsa King season 2, so the new episodes need an extra kick to make sure it’s successful. Tulsa King has experienced several changes and allegations, and they’ve put the show in a precarious position. Luckily, the show also has several advantages, and making Chickie a more compelling villain could be exactly the new addition Tulsa King needs to succeed.
Chickie became the head of the Invernizzi crime family at the end of Tulsa King season 1, but despite his newfound power, he never became a major villain. He was mostly depicted as a minor nuisance compared to the power of Caolan Waltrip and the ATF, and his plots never had a huge effect on Dwight’s gang or how much money they made. However, a new theory suggests that Chickie could become Dwight’s biggest adversary in Tulsa King season 2, and that the show may have already set up a way for him to become the true antagonist.
Chickie Wasn’t The Main Villain Of Tulsa King Season 1
Chickie Was Much Less Intimidating Than Caolan Waltrip
Chickie was a constant presence in Tulsa King season 1, and he often put pressure on Dwight, but he wasn’t the show’s main antagonist. That role was instead played by Caolan Waltrip and his Black Macadams, a local biker gang that tried to keep Dwight out of Tulsa’s underworld. Caolan was able to become the show’s biggest villain over Chickie partly because he was more directly in the way of Dwight’s plans, but also because he was more threatening. Chickie’s efforts against Dwight were emotionally devastating, but they didn’t threaten his livelihood like Caolan’s did.
The fact that Caolan was the biggest threat to Dwight in season 1 also highlights a problem with Chickie: he’s not very intimidating. Chickie did some villainous things in season 1, like killing Pete and putting a hit out on Dwight’s son-in-law after what Nico did to Tina in Tulsa King, but he never rose to become a huge threat like Caolan did. Part of that was due to him not having full control of the mafia yet, and the fact that he couldn’t openly oppose Dwight for most of the season. However, the few openly antagonistic things he did also just weren’t very compelling.
Chickie’s Plan At The End Of Tulsa King Season 1 Doesn’t Make Much Sense
Chickie’s Plan Was Half-Baked And Made Him Look Weak
One of the few times Chickie openly opposed Dwight was when he took Goodie and Vince to Tulsa to kill Dwight. The problem with his plan, and the reason it failed to make Chickie a compelling villain, is that it just didn’t make much sense. He only took two people to kill Dwight, one of the most dangerous members of the mafia, and was quickly outnumbered when Dwight brought backup. Chickie’s original plan was to deceive Dwight into thinking that he wanted to make amends, and taking more men would have tipped him off, but he should have known Dwight would see right through that.
There was a reason Chickie developed such a harebrained scheme, but it still doesn’t justify how badly he failed. Tulsa King made a point of showing that Chickie was becoming more reckless and unhinged towards the end of season 1, so it would make sense that he came up with such a bad plan. Even if it did make sense in the larger plot, Chickie’s attempt on Dwight’s life was so bad that it mainly served to make him look incompetent and weak. Then, after his plan failed, he just accepted defeat and went back to New York.
Theory: Goodie Is The Key To Chickie’s REAL Plan In Tulsa King Season 2
Chickie Might Be Setting Goodie Up To Betray Dwight
Chickie could have been planning to use Goodie to double-cross Dwight, as he was much more likely to let his guard down around Goodie.
The theory about Tulsa King season 2 suggests that making himself look weak might have been Chickie’s goal all along. During the final confrontation, Dwight offered Goodie a chance to defect and join his gang in Tulsa. Without much thought, and despite the fact he had spent his entire life working for the Invernizzi crime family, Goodie abandoned Chickie. That was a sudden and major surprise given Goodie had been nothing but loyal to Pete and Chickie up to that point. It was so surprising that it actually bordered on being suspicious, which could be the key to Chickie’s real plan to kill Dwight.
Chickie might have ordered Goodie to join Dwight in Tulsa and gain his trust. It would give Chickie a man on the inside of Dwight’s operation, and it would also be the perfect setup for a better plan down the road. Chickie could have been planning to use Goodie to double-cross Dwight, as he was much more likely to let his guard down around Goodie. That would be a much smarter plan than what he was seemingly trying to do at the end of season 1. It would also go a long way in making Chickie into a better villain.
Goodie’s Double-Cross Would Make Chickie A Much Better Villain
Chickie’s Plan Would Make Him Much More Intelligent & Dangerous
If Chickie’s real plan to kill Dwight does include Goodie’s double-cross, it would completely change his character. Rather than the incompetent, unhinged man he’s been shown as so far, manufacturing that double-cross would establish him as an incredibly intelligent, calculating, and sinister antagonist. Chickie’s plan would also instantly make him Dwight’s biggest threat in Tulsa King season 2. If he could concoct such a brilliant plan and play the fool so well that he tricked Dwight and the rest of the gang, there’s no telling just how dangerous he really is.
Chickie’s plan could even raise the show’s stakes higher than they’ve ever been before. Dwight’s criminal empire seems set to be even bigger and more powerful in season 2, but with Chickie showing how dangerous he really is, Dwight would be at risk of losing everything, even his life. Giving him that kind of power would make Chickie a fascinating villain. Chickie could be the key to making the future of Tulsa King even more exciting.