Mark Arbour
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I think that people may think Stef is petty, but if you notice, there is usually a motive behind his actions. in this case, he was doing a lot to validate Will as a full-fledged member of the family, and not just a tempestuous teen. That Will rose to the occasion (um, probably not a good choice of words where he is concerned. ;-)) shows it was a good strategy. For Stef, this was probably a test of Brad, Robbie, and Will. They all passed. For now.
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A long, lengthy, and incredibly insightful review. Thanks! I really like how you picked up on the differences between this story and Millennium, and how this one contains more internal conflict and fewer internal influences.
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And that's just it. Ryan is at a whole different place than Will is right now. The key there is 'right now'. There's nothing that says this is Will's last encounter with Ryan, or that Ryan will vanish into thin air. But at this point, there's really not much to write about there, and I try to avoid being tedious.
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LOL. Size matters, but not in this case. :-) Tony is probably the easiest person in the story to understand: he's gay, but he doesn't want to be, so he won't admit it.
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Thanks for such an insightful review. And for your kind words. I agree that Robbie and Brad make a good match. Robbie strikes me as a guy who can drive you nuts, but can also be a lot of fun to be around when he's not whining.
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You got the point that Stef was making. By giving WIll half his shares to vote, he made Will the kingmaker. Will didn't do anything he wasn't "guided" to do, so there really wasn't some major risk there. Will wouldn't defy Stef in a board meeting. But it clearly laid out Robbie's position, and the risks he was taking by being a douche.
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Robbie is definitely one to think about things that are important, because his impulsive decisions aren't usually the best.
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That had to really piss Brad off, to be taken for granted like that. I'm not sure if Robbie really gets it, but he's probably partially neutered at this point.
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I think that Brad and Will are at a good place. Will has been fighting for control of his own life, and now that he has that, he's much more relaxed.
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Stef's points were very valid, both from a business and personal perspective. It doesn't make sense to maintain an illiquid investment unless you expect higher returns. And he was very clear in sending a message to Robbie that you can't shit on other family members. I think that it was Stef at his most masterful, killing two birds with one stone, and grooming his grandson along at the same time.
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December 14, 2000 Westwood, CA Will I walked out of school, expecting to find Tish waiting for me, but instead I saw my dad standing by the big Escalade limo he used when he was being driven around. I secured my backpack on my shoulder and went running over to him, mentally pausing to wonder if this was just some big tease on his part, and if he’d actually come down here to see JJ. “Hey there!” I said, giving him a big hug. “Hey,” he said warmly. “I wasn’t expecting y
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Happy Birthday!
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I understand where you're coming from, but I doubt that's the case with Robbie. They tease him for being fat, when he's not, and Brad especially has pointed out frequently how awesome Robbie's body is. Notice that they don't give him shit about his receding hairline, which really is an issue for him. I would caution against being overly sensitive where Robbie is concerned. Teasing in a good-natured way (which is how Steve, Brad, et al have handled his weight and sex) is a common way of acknowledging and accepting differences especially in the locker room. For Robbie, it is probably just so much banter. You can't play football throughout your youth (through college!) and not have that as part of your world
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And you would have enjoyed it more.
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I think Brad and Robbie are well-matched, but they are volatile, with that volatility stemming from their own issues and insecurities.
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Wade's got his mother's number, but I'm not sure if he can fully neutralize her. She's got too much residual power, at least at this point. Unless, of course, he pulls a Brad-type solution and offs her. That's really not Wade's style though.
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Glad you're enjoying the story! I think Robbie will ultimately come around.
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Not all Hayes family members are doing badly. Frank is a stalwart, and Gathan's doing just fine. Robbie will probably do alright in the end as well. Frank's not on speaking terms with his other kids.
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I think that Stef treats Robbie like a son-in-law. He loves him, but finds him irritating in a few ways. I think the things that bother Stef the most are Robbie's whining, his stubbornness, and his willingness to wallow in his issues and not face his problems. I think that Stef buttresses himself against losing his cool in the face of these irritants by teasing Robbie, but I can't see where that is abusive.
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StoriReader posted this review, and I thought it was excellent, so much that I wanted to repost it here.
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An excellent review! You did such a good job of explaining much of what I'm thinking, much better than I've done. These three master generals, JP, Stef, and Brad, are being forced to fight a battle on turf they're not used to. A great analogy. Thanks!
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Brad's probably weighing that very equation: how much longer do I put up with this crap vs. do I desert and abandon the guy that I love. Like I said below, I think he'll approach it as deliberately and carefully as he can, given his hot-headed nature.
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Happy New Year! I think that Brad is probably feeling really lonely right now. He always seems like the stronger partner when he and Robbie are estranged, but Robbie is his rock, and this has to be killing him. I think that he will tread very carefully, trying to work his way through this nightmare without destroying his relationship, and without harming his sons.
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Robbie really screwed up, both by banning Will from the parties and from Anders-Hayes. It was a big misstep. I don't think he feels that his position is fundamentally wrong, but I'll bet he's questioning whether those were good actions.
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I agree completely; and you're right, it may be a bit dramatic. It's easy for me to get too involved in the story sometimes. And you picked up on my key points: Both the key attempts to get through to Robbie were made by people who are normally not vocal (Jack) or not involved (Nana). That he didn't get it shows, IMHO, that he believes the rhetoric and vitriol that JJ and Jeanine have been spewing about Will. He's being a good soldier, only for a different general this time.
