centexhairysub Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Okay Chapter 15 is up and is bitchin... I loved the interplay between Brad and Darius. I could really see Darius as the narrator for the next story, him going off to college maybe having a gay friend or roommate that doesn't come from a loving enviroment and helping him see that being gay is okay. I agree that two years is a big gap between Will and Drew and that would probably doom it, especially if they are in diffrent schools, middle school versus high school. OMG, an actual straight male figure skater, is that something that has ever actually occured??? LMAO... While I am not suprised about Lark somehow being involved in this, I am suprised that he would be Dan's boyfriend. Lark was always just straight and allowing a guy to service him and he and Dan never got along very well in their previous interactions. While I do believe that Dan, Lark, Brian, and Carson are all involved, I don't think we have met the person really behind all of this yet. None of those guys has the money to have started this and kept it going. Has anyone considered the fact that this maybe someone from Claremont? Could it be another Crampton, Schluters, or Hendricksons that are the ones actually bankrolling this? I just keep thinking this is more than just trying to get back at Brad for breaking someone's heart when he was young??? Well can't wait for the next chapter...
Hoskins Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 I would love to see a straight narrator for one of the stories. But then we'd have to figure out to do with all the sexystuff... It's a Carmichael behind all of it! Or a Carrington!
Tiger Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 I would love to see a straight narrator for one of the stories. But then we'd have to figure out to do with all the sexystuff...I'd probably be skipping over all of it.
methodwriter85 Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) I would love to see a straight narrator for one of the stories. But then we'd have to figure out to do with all the sexystuff... It would be quite the experience for Mark to figure out how to write a gay erotica story with Straight Darius as the narrator. Although I feel like CAP has moved past just being a gay erotica story- it's more of a sprawling soap opera saga. I did like Darius smoking pot with Brad, as Brad recognizing that Darius is 17 and almost an adult now, not a little kid. And I liked Brad discussing college with Darius- I'm betting he was startled to realized that there was a lot going on in Darius's life that he didn't know about, which is right for that age. Since Darius doesn't seem interested and JJ is a slacker in everything but figure skating, I think it's up to Will to continue on the Ivy League traditon of the Cramptons/Schluters. LOL. But he's in 7th grade, so he doesn't have to worry about college for another three years. I'm seeing Will loading up on AP classes when he's in 10th grade already. 'Cause we gotta have some academics in this family or else we really are deviating from the original title of this saga. We need Will to be an academic or else this becomes "Chronicles of an Academic Slacker." LOL. I agree that two years is a big gap between Will and Drew and that would probably doom it, especially if they are in diffrent schools, middle school versus high school. Well, the boys are going to Malibu High, which has a middle school combined into it. They're technically going to the same school, but I went to a high school that had middle school grades, and we never really interacted much with the middle school kids- they kept things pretty separate. (For good reason.) Will and Drew aren't going to have the same lunch period, they can't take classes together, they can't join the same clubs or play on the same sports teams, etc etc etc. I knew some kids who dated 8th graders but it never ended well because you're both at different stages of life. Will's in 7th grade, Drew's likely in 9th or 10th. When Drew gets a license, Will's going to still be in middle school. When Drew is looking at colleges, Will's going to be starting 9th grade. When Drew goes off to college, Will will be in either 10th or 11th grade. Two years makes a huge difference in people's lives until we're talking like a 18-year old and 20-year old. In any event, Mark's managed to make Brad's kids fascinating enough to want to follow. Darius because he's a party kid, really cool, and he's likely to run into some racism once 9/11 fits. JJ because he's cheerful, fun, and he's going to deal with the massive drama of the ice skating world, as well as come to terms with how he was concieved. And Will's finally started to become a well-developed character like his brothers are. Edited August 5, 2010 by methodwriter85
Mark Arbour Posted August 5, 2010 Author Posted August 5, 2010 Okay Chapter 15 is up and is bitchin... I loved the interplay between Brad and Darius. I could really see Darius as the narrator for the next story, him going off to college maybe having a gay friend or roommate that doesn't come from a loving enviroment and helping him see that being gay is okay. I agree that two years is a big gap between Will and Drew and that would probably doom it, especially if they are in diffrent schools, middle school versus high school. OMG, an actual straight male figure skater, is that something that has ever actually occured??? LMAO... While I am not suprised about Lark somehow being involved in this, I am suprised that he would be Dan's boyfriend. Lark was always just straight and allowing a guy to service him and he and Dan never got along very well in their previous interactions. While I do believe that Dan, Lark, Brian, and Carson are all involved, I don't think we have met the person really behind all of this yet. None of those guys has the money to have started this and kept it going. Has anyone considered the fact that this maybe someone from Claremont? Could it be another Crampton, Schluters, or Hendricksons that are the ones actually bankrolling this? I just keep thinking this is more than just trying to get back at Brad for breaking someone's heart when he was young??? Well can't wait for the next chapter... I would love to see a straight narrator for one of the stories. But then we'd have to figure out to do with all the sexystuff... It's a Carmichael behind all of it! Or a Carrington! You guys are too funny!
Conner Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Chapter 15 was just superb! A "feel good" chapter if there ever was one. Thanks, Mark! Best line... "Will I end up sitting on animal crackers?
rjo Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 Chapter 15, I think shows Mark's craft at it's best. Weaving three stories and making the guys real. Father Tim finding Brad and later Stef show us that not all religious people are wackos and it;s not about money but people.. Many are like Tim trying to help spread love and hope not hate. Stef 's address also shows us the kind of person he is. Yes he wants to make money but not at the expense of others. I think that makes him noble. Stef and maybe Brad's plan to hopefully ruin Dan, Lard and their crew. The interesting thing is that greed will bring them down. After reading, rereading and reading again I had learned that Mark and his team weave many story lines into the saga and it only gets better and better. Honestly, I thought nothing would top Bloodlines. Who could not love Matt, Wade and hockey players. The downfall of Brian and the redemption of Matt's parents. It had everything. Millennium has even more!! I wait with baited breath for each new chapter. Thank you again Mark and your wonderful team. :worship:
Mark Arbour Posted August 6, 2010 Author Posted August 6, 2010 Why thank you! I'm glad you guys are enjoying it!!!
dachcr Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 Why thank you! I'm glad you guys are enjoying it!!! hey mark, take very thanks and honour with pride - you are the best! Thanks for a great new chapter - i was asking for a bit more interaction with the kids... this is creating a great new twist to the story.
Mark M Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 One word----priceless. Definatly love this whole perspective story. BTW HMS Belvidera has much much longer chapters due to my previous insisting of DETAILS. Well i'm just wondering if Millenium is making you cut HMS chapters too because it's going over so well. I strongly Suggest you do not increase it's posting speed or the length of the chapters i love them to much for them to be so short like MIL. (lets be honestly a good reader can finish a chapter of MIL in ten-fifteen min) while HMS i'd argure for a half hour to 45 min! so much more refreashing! Anyway good work KEep it up! i want matt and brad to get It ON!
Mark Arbour Posted August 6, 2010 Author Posted August 6, 2010 hey mark, take very thanks and honour with pride - you are the best! Thanks for a great new chapter - i was asking for a bit more interaction with the kids... this is creating a great new twist to the story. See, I told you'd we'd get there. One word----priceless. Definatly love this whole perspective story. BTW HMS Belvidera has much much longer chapters due to my previous insisting of DETAILS. Well i'm just wondering if Millenium is making you cut HMS chapters too because it's going over so well. I strongly Suggest you do not increase it's posting speed or the length of the chapters i love them to much for them to be so short like MIL. (lets be honestly a good reader can finish a chapter of MIL in ten-fifteen min) while HMS i'd argure for a half hour to 45 min! so much more refreashing! Anyway good work KEep it up! i want matt and brad to get It ON! Actually, all the chapters are about the same length. They run out to twelve typed pages (single spaced), and between 4500 and 5500 words.
Canuk Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 I know what Mark M means - Granger chapters may be as long as Millenium, but the Granger chapters are more dense. They do take longer to read.
B1ue Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Since Darius doesn't seem interested and JJ is a slacker in everything but figure skating, I think it's up to Will to continue on the Ivy League traditon of the Cramptons/Schluters. LOL. But he's in 7th grade, so he doesn't have to worry about college for another three years. I'm seeing Will loading up on AP classes when he's in 10th grade already. 'Cause we gotta have some academics in this family or else we really are deviating from the original title of this saga. We need Will to be an academic or else this becomes "Chronicles of an Academic Slacker." LOL. Do people take AP classes when they have IV league in mind? My impression was that top schools see AP classes on your transcript, pat you on the head saying "That's nice," and treat them as if they were honors classes, including not giving even general education credit for the tests. Wouldn't straight honors and using the extra time to do volunteer work, such as at a certain mission in Hollywood, look slightly better on one's C.V.? But if I am wrong, why wait until 10th grade? I took my first AP test in 9th. Got a 5, too. Will, the child and grandchild of overachievers, would have the educational foundation to do even better. He could probably do at least 15 or so throughout school, if he paced himself.
methodwriter85 Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) Do people take AP classes when they have IV league in mind? My impression was that top schools see AP classes on your transcript, pat you on the head saying "That's nice," and treat them as if they were honors classes, including not giving even general education credit for the tests. Wouldn't straight honors and using the extra time to do volunteer work, such as at a certain mission in Hollywood, look slightly better on one's C.V.? But if I am wrong, why wait until 10th grade? I took my first AP test in 9th. Got a 5, too. Will, the child and grandchild of overachievers, would have the educational foundation to do even better. He could probably do at least 15 or so throughout school, if he paced himself. Hmm, that's a good point. But I do remember that in 2004-2005, when I was a senior in high school, it seemed almost mandatory that you had to take AP Classes, and that they were like taking honors classes. I knew a lot of kids who went to this really competitive charter school, and they were taking a lot of AP courses. I think this was just before the backlash against AP classes started happening with colleges. I knew a good amount of kids who started college as sophomores because of all the AP credit. Hell, I only took two classes, and I was able to take sophomore history and english classes my freshmen year. Will's also going to have to start doing volunteer work when he starts high school- maybe do a summer with Habitat for Humanity or something. I like the idea of Will working at the mission. He can write essays about how much working with homeless kids made him appreciate his own lot in life. And being a competitve surfer DOES make him stand out- admissions like kids who specialized in some kind of talent rather than just doing a whole bunch of extracurriculars without taking leadership roles. I think Brad is going to be shocked at how much more competitive the college admissions process is going to be for JJ and Will than it was for him. It would have been much, much harder for Brad to have gotten into Yale in 2004 as opposed to 1981, especially since Brad didn't seem to have much in the way of extracurriculars or volunteer work. There are some factors to that- there was high birtthrate in the mid/late 1980's, and more and more people are getting pushed into going into college because having a B.A. is becoming increasingly mandatory for a good job. That means there's a more applicants for a limited number of spots, and in the 2000's it seemed to get ever more fierce. Did anyone else kinda find Darius's incredibly laidback approach to getting into college kind of shocking? I mean, he doesn't have to be an Ivy Leaguer, but is a really good school still going to accept a guy who is not a sport prospect with so-so-grades, a good SAT score, but who seems to have a lack of extracurriculars and volunteer work? Were UC Berkely and UCLA really that easy to get into in 1999 that someone like Darius could have gotten in? I'm saying this as someone who went through this process in fall 2004, as opposed to fall 1999 like Darius. Did the college application process really get that much tougher in only five years? Edited August 7, 2010 by methodwriter85
mmike1969 Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 I don't know about UCLA but they will take just about anyone with $$$ to be a Cal Bear in 1999 Not so much in 2010. Take note: 1yr @ Cal = $33,000 1987 = $6,000...
B1ue Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 I think this was just before the backlash against AP classes started happening with colleges. I knew a good amount of kids who started college as sophomores because of all the AP credit. Hell, I only took two classes, and I was able to take sophomore history and english classes my freshmen year. No, USC for one was defintely not giving a damn about AP classes in 1999/2000. One of my friends discovered this to her shock. And when I was choosing schools, only state schools would give me specific class credit for all 9 tests I took. Most only took a couple, and gave general credit for the rest, and private top schools not even that. This is partly because California public universities are and were under state direction to give credit for AP classes, while a private school had more discrection. Did anyone else kinda find Darius's incredibly laidback approach to getting into college kind of shocking? I mean, he doesn't have to be an Ivy Leaguer, but is a really good school still going to accept a guy who is not a sport prospect with so-so-grades, a good SAT score, but who seems to have a lack of extracurriculars and volunteer work? Were UC Berkely and UCLA really that easy to get into in 1999 that someone like Darius could have gotten in? I'm saying this as someone who went through this process in fall 2004, as opposed to fall 1999 like Darius. Did the college application process really get that much tougher in only five years? In a word, yes. I went through the process in fall 01, and I got several offers from schools way out of my education league, simply on the strength of my SAT scores. Those schools included Cal Berkley and Tulane, though I wound up choosing UCSB (I swear, I did not know it was a party school when I applied. It was a whim. But when I saw several thousand surf boys wandering around half-naked during a later college visit, I knew was home). Admittedly, they were some high scores, but my GPA barely cracked 3.5 even with the extra points from AP and Honor classes. For an in-state student with some powerful local connections*, one well written essay picked up by the right admissions counseler, and Darius would be in, no sweat. He might not have a scholarship, and he might get a "just barely accepted" letter like I did, but he'd be in. UCs and CSUs have long had flexible admission standards for in state students. Only a couple years after this, California students were guaranteed a spot in some UC if you had better than average SAT scores, or a 3.3 (I think) GPA, or some lower combination of both. It might not be your first choice school, but somewhere a spot was yours. If he lived out of state, the process would be trickier, of course. Also, it'd depend on what major he chose. Unfortunately, most pre-law majors are pretty impacted, but JP would probably be able to guide him to one like anthropology, which while not standard law school fare, meets the writing and research guidelines a law school might like to see. Actually, now that I think about it all, Will isn't going to a Ivy League either. He'll go to Santa Barbara like I did, or some other surf school, possibly on scholarship for that sport. He'll have to make up the academics on the back end by picking a major like computer science or organic chemistry. *Not saying he'd use those connections, but it's not like people won't figure out they're there, and see the potential for donations, at the very least.
methodwriter85 Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 In a word, yes. I went through the process in fall 01, and I got several offers from schools way out of my education league, simply on the strength of my SAT scores. Those schools included Cal Berkley and Tulane, though I wound up choosing UCSB (I swear, I did not know it was a party school when I applied. It was a whim. But when I saw several thousand surf boys wandering around half-naked during a later college visit, I knew was home). Admittedly, they were some high scores, but my GPA barely cracked 3.5 even with the extra points from AP and Honor classes. For an in-state student with some powerful local connections*, one well written essay picked up by the right admissions counseler, and Darius would be in, no sweat. He might not have a scholarship, and he might get a "just barely accepted" letter like I did, but he'd be in. UCs and CSUs have long had flexible admission standards for in state students. Only a couple years after this, California students were guaranteed a spot in some UC if you had better than average SAT scores, or a 3.3 (I think) GPA, or some lower combination of both. It might not be your first choice school, but somewhere a spot was yours. If he lived out of state, the process would be trickier, of course. Also, it'd depend on what major he chose. Unfortunately, most pre-law majors are pretty impacted, but JP would probably be able to guide him to one like anthropology, which while not standard law school fare, meets the writing and research guidelines a law school might like to see. Actually, now that I think about it all, Will isn't going to a Ivy League either. He'll go to Santa Barbara like I did, or some other surf school, possibly on scholarship for that sport. He'll have to make up the academics on the back end by picking a major like computer science or organic chemistry. *Not saying he'd use those connections, but it's not like people won't figure out they're there, and see the potential for donations, at the very least. So you're basically saying that the California state admissions process is much, much easier if you're only aiming for a UC or a Cal State? Hmm. That's pretty interesting. I guess Darius's laidback attitude makes sense after all! Startling contrast compared to the nerve-wracking East Coast admissions process, which is pretty cutt-throat. The thing is though, I'm guessing Darius's grades aren't around a 3.5 to 3.6, but more like a 2.9 to 3.1...remember, Darius grimaced a little when talking about his grades. But I guess the good SAT should get him through to some good schools. My guess with Darius is that he's going to end up in law, maybe go to a UC or a Cal State, and then maybe go to Tulane University or something for law school As for Will...hmm. I think it all depends on what Will is interested in besides surfing. I do think he's got to have the Ivy League potentional like his father, and it would seem weird that in this generation the only Ivy League-ish person was Matt. It would feel weird if there wasn't at least one academic among Brad and Robbie's kids, considering both were Ivy League. I would assume that Will would probably sacrifice a surfing club/sport if it meant going to Yale or something. We don't know yet what Will is into besides surfing, which is understandable since we're talking a 7th grader. I do think it would be some kind of science- possibly environmental science or bio. JJ is the one that seems destined to leave California....most likely end up in a school in Colorado, the mid-West, or the East Coast. That's where the best college figure skating programs are.
Mark Arbour Posted August 8, 2010 Author Posted August 8, 2010 No, USC for one was defintely not giving a damn about AP classes in 1999/2000. One of my friends discovered this to her shock. And when I was choosing schools, only state schools would give me specific class credit for all 9 tests I took. Most only took a couple, and gave general credit for the rest, and private top schools not even that. This is partly because California public universities are and were under state direction to give credit for AP classes, while a private school had more discrection. In a word, yes. I went through the process in fall 01, and I got several offers from schools way out of my education league, simply on the strength of my SAT scores. Those schools included Cal Berkley and Tulane, though I wound up choosing UCSB (I swear, I did not know it was a party school when I applied. It was a whim. But when I saw several thousand surf boys wandering around half-naked during a later college visit, I knew was home). Admittedly, they were some high scores, but my GPA barely cracked 3.5 even with the extra points from AP and Honor classes. For an in-state student with some powerful local connections*, one well written essay picked up by the right admissions counseler, and Darius would be in, no sweat. He might not have a scholarship, and he might get a "just barely accepted" letter like I did, but he'd be in. UCs and CSUs have long had flexible admission standards for in state students. Only a couple years after this, California students were guaranteed a spot in some UC if you had better than average SAT scores, or a 3.3 (I think) GPA, or some lower combination of both. It might not be your first choice school, but somewhere a spot was yours. If he lived out of state, the process would be trickier, of course. Also, it'd depend on what major he chose. Unfortunately, most pre-law majors are pretty impacted, but JP would probably be able to guide him to one like anthropology, which while not standard law school fare, meets the writing and research guidelines a law school might like to see. Actually, now that I think about it all, Will isn't going to a Ivy League either. He'll go to Santa Barbara like I did, or some other surf school, possibly on scholarship for that sport. He'll have to make up the academics on the back end by picking a major like computer science or organic chemistry. *Not saying he'd use those connections, but it's not like people won't figure out they're there, and see the potential for donations, at the very least. You're spot on about the connections. Ponder this: George W. Bush got into Yale. If he can do that, Darius can get into Berkeley.
methodwriter85 Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) I don't think the Cramptons/Schluters are on the same level as the Bush family, but we are talking an in-state school. Maybe I'm just jealous of how much eaiser it seemed for Darius because it's 1999 and he's only aiming for a UC. Does anyone else remember the line from On The Mark where Mark contemplates going to a state school, and he says "No 'effin' way!" LOL. I do maintain that the college application process gets harder, especially if you're considering a status school. Here's a 2008 article that talks about it: College Admissions Get Tougher Will and JJ are good on the activities, since they're dedicated to a sport and that generally trumps being in a ton of activites, but they'll have to start doing volunteer work, and find activities that put them into leadership roles. And maybe Will can spend summer 2004 building houses for Habitat for Humanity or working with the group that Isidore works with, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Edited August 8, 2010 by methodwriter85
Kiwiboi45 Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 Really enjoying Tim. Let's hope this goes somewhere - even if it's a part time thing it might off-set Brad's need for another companion
mmike1969 Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) re ch 16: you know...if I got caught by my brother the first time blowing my bf, you would think I would remember to lock my door afterwards...Just saying :wacko: Edited August 9, 2010 by mmike1969
centexhairysub Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 :wacko: :blink: Okay, saw this was up about 2:00 a.m. this morning but decided I wanted to be fresh and awake before reading it so, I put it off until this morning.... Glad I did so, this chapter really depressed me and just make me sad. It had a really good moment between Brad and Will and I really liked how that was handled but everything else just really depressed me... I am suprised as well that after getting caught once, by his brother, that Will would have forgotten to lock the door. Maybe he wanted his Dad to catch him to precipitate the conversation, Will might have decided it was easier than opening up about the issue verbally. I do like how Brad handled that, isn't that the way every parent should really do it??? Brad and Father Tim are getting closer and while I really like the Father Tim persona, I don't see them being able to overcome their diffrences to ever stay together in the end. This interlude just seems to be driving a wedge between Brad and his feelings for Robbie, not that Robbie isn't doing a good job doing that already... Robbie is driving me crazy as well, how could someone reach his level of professional achievment and not be better at reading people. I realize that love does blind people to other's actions but damn... I am not sure how I even feel after this chapter about Brad and Robbie staying together and that is so diffrent from when this story started. I have always felt that it was so nice to have a couple that had been together through all the crap they had to go through make it. I became so emotionally wrapped up in them surviving and getting together in " Man in Motion " that it is just hard to let that go, it almost feels to be a betrayal. I know people grow and sometimes grow apart but this is the one couple that really seemed to deep down want to make it work with each other... Well can't wait for the next chapter, keep them coming... :read:
Hermetically Sealed Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 I have a feeling that Robbie is either going to fall into a deep depression over this, or unmitigated rage.
Ivy Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 Brad and Robbie seem so much like a married couple headed for divorce...the blow-ups, counseling sessions, the compromises that don't work, trial separations... The last lines in Ch 16 make me think that it's just not going to work out for the guys, and that would make me sad, but I don't like seeing them fight so much. I have to admit that I'm ready to kick Robbie to the curb myself at this point. If he snaps out of it and gets his act together then maybe things will be ok, I just don't see it happening. He'll probably get back in the saddle with a great movie, have tons of twinks throwing themselves at him, and focus so much on his career that things with Brad will continue to implode. It's hard not to side with Brad in this little conflict. He's always been one of my favorite characters (smart, strong willed, big dick). What's not to love? I just wonder what's going to make him happy in the long run...I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out which road Mark is going to take us down, but I'm certainly staying on the bus. Keep up the great work Mark, the pace and action are great! Oh and I love the throwaway line where Brad said he should hunt down the movie guru and hire him since he was able to spot such failures dead on. The dude obviously knows whats up with the industry if he can spot a movie that's just good enough to get made but will bomb at the box office. Maybe a foreshadow of a future new character??
Mark Arbour Posted August 9, 2010 Author Posted August 9, 2010 re ch 16: you know...if I got caught by my brother the first time blowing my bf, you would think I would remember to lock my door afterwards...Just saying :wacko: No shit. Then again, you are assuming that horny young guys behave rationally. :wacko: :blink: Okay, saw this was up about 2:00 a.m. this morning but decided I wanted to be fresh and awake before reading it so, I put it off until this morning.... Glad I did so, this chapter really depressed me and just make me sad. It had a really good moment between Brad and Will and I really liked how that was handled but everything else just really depressed me... I am suprised as well that after getting caught once, by his brother, that Will would have forgotten to lock the door. Maybe he wanted his Dad to catch him to precipitate the conversation, Will might have decided it was easier than opening up about the issue verbally. I do like how Brad handled that, isn't that the way every parent should really do it??? Brad and Father Tim are getting closer and while I really like the Father Tim persona, I don't see them being able to overcome their diffrences to ever stay together in the end. This interlude just seems to be driving a wedge between Brad and his feelings for Robbie, not that Robbie isn't doing a good job doing that already... Robbie is driving me crazy as well, how could someone reach his level of professional achievment and not be better at reading people. I realize that love does blind people to other's actions but damn... I am not sure how I even feel after this chapter about Brad and Robbie staying together and that is so diffrent from when this story started. I have always felt that it was so nice to have a couple that had been together through all the crap they had to go through make it. I became so emotionally wrapped up in them surviving and getting together in " Man in Motion " that it is just hard to let that go, it almost feels to be a betrayal. I know people grow and sometimes grow apart but this is the one couple that really seemed to deep down want to make it work with each other... Well can't wait for the next chapter, keep them coming... :read: Brad and Robbie seem so much like a married couple headed for divorce...the blow-ups, counseling sessions, the compromises that don't work, trial separations... The last lines in Ch 16 make me think that it's just not going to work out for the guys, and that would make me sad, but I don't like seeing them fight so much. I have to admit that I'm ready to kick Robbie to the curb myself at this point. If he snaps out of it and gets his act together then maybe things will be ok, I just don't see it happening. He'll probably get back in the saddle with a great movie, have tons of twinks throwing themselves at him, and focus so much on his career that things with Brad will continue to implode. It's hard not to side with Brad in this little conflict. He's always been one of my favorite characters (smart, strong willed, big dick). What's not to love? I just wonder what's going to make him happy in the long run...I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out which road Mark is going to take us down, but I'm certainly staying on the bus. Keep up the great work Mark, the pace and action are great! Oh and I love the throwaway line where Brad said he should hunt down the movie guru and hire him since he was able to spot such failures dead on. The dude obviously knows whats up with the industry if he can spot a movie that's just good enough to get made but will bomb at the box office. Maybe a foreshadow of a future new character?? People have issues in life. It's funny that in a story like this, it's easy to see things clearly from the outside. These guys are so f**ked up they're not very logical.
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