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When I was Jeremy's age, I witnessed college aged guys have absolute meltdowns over intramural ultimate frisbee. Let me repeat, ultimate frisbee. Let's be real here. Will misses Travis. He also didn't really have long to do the "boyfriend" thing with Travis before they split for opposite coasts. So here comes someone who is a similar type to Travis (beautiful blond surfer/volleyball type from Southern California) and Viola. Will got someone to fill the Travis void in his life and he kind of just lied to himself about what he was actually doing to Austin. He could have treated Austin like a hookup buddy (we know he's more than capable of that) but didn't because he missed his boyfriend. So he got someone else to play that role without actually committing to the recast.

As Mark kind of explained it to me, it was kind of just a logistical nightmare to balance where Jeremy was in his career, his enemies/friends in fellow skaters, and his competitions with keeping him as an active character on the canvas. I also think Mark had this overall arc for Jeremy where he kind of forced him out of the protective cocoons, so to speak, that he builds for himself. Skating was big with that. In any event, I've really enjoyed Jeremy's romantic comedy adventures in New York.

I don't think it's remotely possible for anyone who had the upbringing Will had to turn out normal, especially if you were treated as the Golden Boy who can do no wrong and everyone wants to get turn to for advice. Darius SEEMS like he's normal, but we also don't see much of him or know what his neurotic tendencies are.

Adam Phillips, aka Cross-Currents, said once that he tried cocaine and liked it so much he never did it again. (He has ADD like Travis does.) Like it scared Adam how much he liked it that he never touched it again. I can't even imagine the amount of cocaine stories you have as a Los Angeles lawyer who runs in affluent circles. LOL

Chapter 33 -When Travis plays volleyball and draws a crowd due to his fame. "We Be Burning" by Sean Paul -When Travis pops the Ambien that Kendo got for him, and he sleeps like a baby. "Smile Like You Mean It" by the Killers -When Austin thinks that Will is breaking up with him. (Dude, you were never his boyfriend!) "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson I don't know if it's because I was entering my 20's then but there's been so much fun in re-exploring 2004-2006 music for this story.

David James Elliot makes a good Luke fancast, if he's supposed to have dark hair. If he's supposed to be blond, I pictured him as Teddy Sears. I lean towards thinking that Luke is supposed to be a blond. Then again, Greg was blond so maybe Luke was supposed to be a brunette to balance things out during the Land Whore.

That's super-not Will's style, at all. He believes in psychological warfare, not physical threats. Like what Sebastian posthumously does to Katherine at his memorial is much more Will.

Chapter 32 -When Will and Marie talk about her decision to be in a lavender relationship to Travis. "Secret" by OMD -When Travis and Marie fully commit to the beard game by kissing for the cameras. "Breaking Free" by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens Zac Efron was like a generational touchstone teen idol for that year. High School Musical was THAT big. I remember Facebook hate groups springing up around Zac Efron. LOL Then Robert Pattinson became a thing, and that was even bigger. Oh, god, I can't wait for Twilight. -When Will's friends roast the absolute shit out of their beautiful Granola Gladiator. "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt

Chapter 30 -When T and Kendo are hanging out at a bar. "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers -When Kendo produces some sniffle snacks for Travis, and gets to kiss Travis. "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz -When Will is a good mood after a great game, and knowing that he's going to travel back home and see Travis. "Pump It" by Black Eyed Peas -When Will and Marie arrive back to California, and excitement for the weekend. "Wake Up" by Hilary Duff

Travis comes off as the kind of guy who desperately wants to convince himself he's okay because his entire life has been built on building the facade of the perfectly likeable laconic surfer boy. It kind of reminds me of how when coke first became big in the 70's people thought it wasn't addicting for the reasons you outlined. It's more of a psychological thing than actual body thing the way heroin or alcohol is. Anyway, my Kendo fancast had a moment where people thought he may have been coked up. Coked up, or just pure excitement? If there's anyone I would expect to know cocaine tweaking when they see it, it would be a lawyer who services rich people in Los Angeles. LOL (Or in Mark's case, anyone who attended an affluent liberal arts college in the 1980's.)

Ah, okay. I don't think though that Will is aware that it's a somewhat regular habit for Travis. He might just think it's something he might do once in awhile at a party.

The revelation that Travis does cocaine enough that he "has a guy" was an interesting one. We didn't really have any indication in The Gap Year that Travis did it, right? I like the idea that Will doesn't know that about Travis because they were still in the honeymoon phase in the Gap Year. It makes so much sense- coke is supposed to get rid of social anxiety.

Has anyone watched the Obsession movie yet? I keep thinking the male lead, Michael Johnston, would make a really good Mouse. He even has a squeaky voice. (Mouse was Brad's classmate and later JP's boyfriend in the 80's who died of AIDS sometime between Man in Motion and A Summer Love.) My OG Mouse fancast is Kyle Gallner but Mark rejected him. LOL

I picture you sitting with a client and your trusty legal pad, fighting your urge to roll your eyes as the delusional rich bitch whines over whatever crisis they're having today.

Without getting into detail about what happens, it makes sense for this to be a slow build. It's not like someone does a t.v. show, it premieres the next day, and then they're famous overnight. All this stuff takes awhile. Especially nowadays- usually a show is in the can for like a year because of the current streaming model.