Animal Kingdom is a family crime drama set in a gritty surf community of Oceanside, Calif. â a far cry from 1985 Melbourne, which served as the setting for the film. The movie only scratched the surface on how far down we can drill down on these characters, and Smurf is a great example, said showrunner Jonathan Lisco.
According to an article on Slate titled âThe History of the Mic Drop,â the practice of letting a microphone drop on stage was popularized by rappers and comedians in the 1980s.
They're scared to death of the fundamentalist right and want to throw them a bone in hopes that they'll go away. But this stickering program will just start a precedent -- they'll always want more. -- Frank Zappa, quoted in Parents Warn: Take the Sex and Shock out of Rock, Los Angeles Times, 25-Aug-1985. Founding Date: 1985