Wow, this is a lot of stuff!
Carl wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:44 pm
But we still need to figure out what the problem between Morrie, Whit, and Suzu is?
I agree. I'm thinking that it may be over the question of either Whit's punishment to them, or else because, as has been suggested, Morrie and Suzu are causing trouble with more of their games. Or it could be both! Here's an idea: Maybe in the beginning of the episode, Whit, Morrie, and Suzu have an argument/disagreement over whether or not they deserve the punishment. They do not come to a conclusion. This would add tension. Then, as the episode progresses, Morrie and Suzu can cause problems, adding on to the tension.
I don't know. It's just an idea I had. What do ya'll think?
Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:49 pm
ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:36 pm
Another random idea I had is that they are causing more trouble (though that may not be possible due to Whit's consequences for the previous trouble they made) around Odyssey, perhaps at Whit's End since they will probably start seeing a lot more of it. After all, they
were notorious for getting into things they shouldn't at the embassy.
Oooh. Morrie and Suzu are obviously not going to magically change into better versions of themselves. I think it's extremely realistic and likely that they still may be getting into trouble. I'm imagining sort of an "Old Tricks" with the Rydells...similiar only in that a new ward(s) of main characters get back into their "old tricks." Whit/Morrie/Suzu aren't nearly as close as Eugene/Katrina/Buck and those dynamics are very different, so that would be fascinating.
I like it! Morrie and Suzu can be up to their old tricks at Whit's End. They most certainly aren't going to change right away, and Whit's End is the perfect place for them to cause trouble! That sounds interesting.
Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:49 pm
Hmm, it is a good question of how they were punished and how that could affect future episodes. What, were they grounded? Did Whit take them to Detective Polehaus to expain the situation (since he was investigating)? How did they get themselves out of sticky legal situations (assuming they did)?
Yes, this is something I've been wondering. Especially the legal issues. I don't know how the Odyssey team plans to deal with it. It's a very complicated situation. As far as us trying to figure it out, I would say we should just keep it simple: As ASmouseInTheHouse suggested, perhaps Whit is keeping them busy working at Whit's End (fixing everything they ruined in the basement with the escape room, maybe?) as punishment. I don't know how much further we want to go with it. I'm willing to discuss this issue further.
Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:49 pm
Carl wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:44 pm
Maybe the Rydell kid's try to use there "gaming" skills to get Emily yo become their friends. Whit then hears about this and tells them not to do anymore of the games to get Emily's friendship, because friendship has to be built over trust.
Hehe, I got a slight sense of deja vu by the second sentence. "Square One", anyone? But this is very likely and would be a smooth continuation of the last scene of "The Rydell Revelations." I don't think this should be the entirety of the episode, but definitely a part of it. One of the big elements of Suzu & Morrie trying to fit into their new life and "make peace" with others (although, y'know, this is the wrong way to go about it).
Okay, this is also a possibility. We do need Emily in it. It can be another thing they try doing while causing trouble.
Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:49 pm
Carl wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:44 pm
Suzu decides to stop, but Morrie gets mad and starts "gaming" things or people close to Whit, such as Whit's End. Whit finds out about this, and toward the end of the episode Whit, Morrie, Suzu, and Emily start calling out the differences of opinion on the games Morrie set up. A subplot may be Emily being cold to Mr. Whittaker and not going to Whit's End.
NICE. I also really love this!
That sounds good. Throughout the episode, we can have Emily run into them all and be cold to them. This can result in Morrie and Suzu wanting to do something to make it up and become friends with Emily. The part where Whit finds out about them "gaming" things close to him and "gaming" things to become friends with Emily would be halfway through the episode, I suppose.The question is whether or not Morrie and Suzu will accept Whit's correction if they don't think they are doing anything wrong.
ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:03 am
Carl wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:44 pm
- Maybe the Rydell kid's try to use there "gaming" skills to get Emily yo become their friends. Whit then hears about this and tells them not to do anymore of the games to get Emily's friendship, because friendship has to be built over trust. Suzu decides to stop, but Morrie gets mad and starts "gaming" things or people close to Whit, such as Whit's End. Whit finds out about this, and toward the end of the episode Whit, Morrie, Suzu, and Emily start calling out the differences of opinion on the games Morrie set up. A subplot may be Emily being cold to Mr. Whittaker and not going to Whit's End.This is essentially the outline of the whole episode
This sounds interesting, especially the part about Morrie gaming things close to Whit. That could be the reason there is a disagreement between them.
I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on what we have so far.
Yep, I like all that, as you can see. The only thing I'm not sure about is what Suzu will be doing.
I'm imagining that she just goes along with what Morrie does.
As you can see, I'm suggesting that perhaps we can combine all of these things: Whit, Morrie, and Suzu get into a disagreement over their punishment, but they do not come to a conclusion, this adding a layer of tension. As part of their punishment, Whit is keeping Morrie and Suzu busy by helping him with Whit's End. However, Morrie (and maybe Suzu, too) gets bored and start messing with things they're not supposed to. They start "gaming" things again. It is then when the three of them run into Emily and notice how unfriendly she is to them. They want to be friends with Emily again, and they try manipulating things to do this. Between gaming things at Whit's End and gaming things to get Emily to trust them, problems arise. Halfway though the episode, Whit finds out everything they've been doing. He gives them further punishment, but there is now an even more serious disagreement. Morrie and Suzu do not think they have done anything wrong. "It is all
good, isn't it?" they complain. The tension between them is now worse than before. Raymond Rydell calls them and there is a feeling that they will be sent back to Japan. Maybe something dramatic can happen (maybe as a result of one of the things they have gamed) so that at the end they decide to work everything out, resulting in the Rydell kids staying in Odyssey. Emily is also less cold towards them.
That's all I've thought up so far. I haven't gotten very specific, nor gone into detail. Now, if anybody has the slightest objection to what I've written, please say so! Criticism is welcome, and I will not be offended. Please be tactless.