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✨ HAPPY FOUR YEARS OF AMBITION ( 2019— ) ✨

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hi!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to send an ask but I finally figured out how sksfjkhjk so as it's the festive season what are the main cast's best and worst Christmas (or in farkle's case Hanukkah) presents they've ever had?

So clearly it's no longer festive season (lol) but I am trying to be better about being active on here as we continue S4 so!! Apologies!!

I don't know that I could say one definitive answer for either (the spectrum of good and bad gifts is so long and so filled with variety, not to mention our feelings about a gift can change over time i.e. Farkle's initial prickly reaction to the nameplate from his dad that he now regards affectionately), but a sampling for each perhaps...

RILEY

Best: I would bet money this honor goes to Dylan, who probably got her something super sweet and thoughtful and so her for Christmas senior year after they'd been actual friends for a while and it was one of the first gifts in years where Riley actually felt Seen by the person and like they actually understood her as a person and that forever made it a lifelong winner. Even if it was just something like, a homemade / decorated frame with a photo from the RL DA summer road trip and then a friendship bracelet with her favorite colors. It's the thought, not the object, that makes a difference. Worst: Positive this dishonor goes to Topanga, who probably got her like, a book or set of inspiration cards specifically geared towards building her confidence which is a nice sentiment in theory but considering Topie is always openly being like lol Riley my sweet dumb doormat daughter, more passive-aggressive and critical than a ha ha sort of reception.

FARKLE

Best: This isn't a holiday gift, but I do think Farkle was really moved when Isa gave him that photo of the two of them from elementary school that they found in Val's things. He probably keeps that thing tucked in the pages of P&P with his unsent love letter. On the other hand, I do think Isa's actual secret snowflake gift from 406 is also a strong contender -- otherwise, it was probably like a set of Broadway show tickets to a show he really wanted to see in middle school from his dad which was one of the few times early on there where he felt like Stuart was really actually listening to him rather than trying to mold him into someone else. Worst: No doubt in my mind this goes to Uri, because he's a little punk. He probably got Farkle like... a set of mechanical pencils for Hanukkah one year or just something where it's clear he forgot and just stepped into CVS on the way home from school to grab something. And he had no shame about it either. Honestly you have to hand it to him.

MAYA

Best: Maya is really easy to please, honestly, since she's a rather material girl and sentimentality doesn't Necessarily do much for her. So Farkle probably holds this honor for getting her something expensive and pretty LOL. But I do think she would appreciate every single gift her mom has given her, especially since she knows how little Katy had to work with but that she still tried so hard. Worst: Her absent af dad probably sent her like a super generic ass gift one year when she was little that showed just how little he knew about her as a person and from that point on, Maya understood that she'd rather not get anything at all than receive something that was clearly phoned in and not picked specially for her.

ISA

Best: Again, this honor probably goes to Dylan due to him being a good gift-giver and attentive best friend -- probably something small and silly junior year that meant a lot to Isa due to how hard everything was at that time and that he still took the time to give it to them in spite of that. Another potential winner would be Eric, who I'm sure probably gives great gifts and would be sure to do his best to give Isa something they'll actually use and appreciate. Worst: One year Val probably sent them a box set of like, their greatest hits CD signed and Isa was like. Fuck this and threw it into the gutter outside their foster home LMAO. Oh Val...

ZAY

Best: I think Zay has a lot of friends who get him and would get him good stuff, and that's great, but I do think all things considered he's a man of action rather than material. So I do think in 205, when he tells Charlie that him showing up at his door to meet his parents having driven all the way there despite his driving anxiety was the best gift he could've given him was true. Zay can accumulate objects all his life with varied amounts of meaning -- seeing a demonstration of how much someone loves him through action, even if they can't articulate it verbally yet, even when it's hard, when it becomes so clear that they are Trying... that's priceless. Worst: Before he told them he's dyslexic, in freshman year Nigel gave Zay something Shakespeare related based on the fact that they had a really good conversation about Romeo & Juliet in English as project partners. In fact that probably helped prompt Zay to be like okay if they're my besties I should actually tell them about this lol... Nigel probably just got that regifted back to him from Zay the next year HAHAHA. He tried.

CHARLIE

Best: Outing myself as a continued ZC fanatic in that I really do think the sweatshirt Zay gave him in 205 is the best gift he's ever received. Both because of the immense sentiment (and romance) behind it, but also because have you seen how much use he's gotten out of it??? It's got romantic form AND function. Not to mention it's like a damn security blanket now for him... like how are you supposed to beat that? Runner-up though goes to the gift Lucas gave him for secret snowflake with the mentions on Chubbies receipts... that was some next level thoughtfulness (also outing myself as a Larlie truther). Worst: I can't even begin to fathom what this would be but I'm certain, positive, without a doubt in my mind that Ambrose and Eleanor had to have given him something so extremely heteronormative and heterosexual at some point in the last five years highlighting their high expectations for him to find the perfect wife and have the perfect Catholic nuclear family and I am sure that made him want to die, particularly if it happened early in high school when he was still denying his sexuality to himself but also Knew in his heart. I also would like to die.

LUCAS

Best: This will sound pathetically tragic but I honestly think any gift that his friends have given him in the last couple years could count, because he traditionally doesn't celebrate these holidays due to his upbringing. However, I think Dylan and Asher pulling together the techie party and bringing it to his home for him and Grace to enjoy in 205, despite his shitty behavior and attitude, probably has to be the winner. Like... that's love. That's unconditional love. :') Worst: Remember how I mentioned Maya learned that getting nothing is usually better than getting something you don't want? Well, let me just say I'm sure Kenneth has given Lucas something on Christmas at least one year in his childhood that he absolutely did not want and leave it at that.

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did you guys ever have voice casts for the characters? like people/singers you think the characters would sound like n all that? if so would you mind sharing them?

This is such an interesting question... admittedly, Es and I hadn’t really thought about it! We especially just think about the actual actors for those who already sing, but we can provide a couple other samples for each person if it intrigues you to know! Let’s see...

FARKLE | Corey actually does sing -- though not often in this version of reality -- but I do believe he has some professional training. We think of this song he’s recorded in particular, which I think is a really good example of how he sounds circa S1 in my head (this song is actually a bop. The YT version cuts out like 20 seconds too early but I found a version on Tumblr last year that was full so now I have it on my phone LMAO let’s go 2015 Corey). Anyway, it’s that pretty stereotypical power tenor vibe. A couple more comparisons I suggest are:

Jonathan Groff -- I think Jonathan Groff is the best comparison I can make. He’s theatrical, he has a pretty impressive range, but he rests pretty comfortably in the natural tenor range. Like he can do Kristoff one minute and King George from Hamilton the next, and I think that is equitable to Farkle’s range. The man key is that he’s a powerful vocalist. I think Farkle’s true center of his voice has a higher resting place than Groff, but it’s close enough. Example track: Bohemian Rhapsody. One of Glee’s best and an amazing display of Groff’s vocal range in one track. Farkle could match this beat for beat, flair for flair.

Chris Colfer -- I think that the flair Chris Colfer brings to a lot of his performances on Glee match well to Farkle’s vocal stylings as well (which is why he’s done a few performances with that version), but to be clear, I think Colfer’s voice is softer / higher than Farkle’s. It’s more about... emotion and inflection here than tone. Example track: Not the Boy Next Door. Farkle did this on the show, so you know we endorse it. This was also the track Esther brought up when I asked for her opinion.

Brendon Urie -- I think that Urie’s range is really akin to Farkle’s. I don’t think Farkle has at all the same kind of flair or inflection that Urie does (and Farkle is obviously more Broadway than radio), but on certain tracks I think it’s pretty cross applicable. Example track: Dying In LA

I’ll continue this under a read more to spare everyone who doesn’t want to read on because clearly this will be lengthy LOL.

RILEY | I have not heard Rowan sing since the thinly attached source material theme song days, so I honestly don’t think of her much as Riley’s voice (though I think she could do it if trained for it). Especially because of all the mains, Riley is one of the ones who is meant to be less trained and unimposing. For me, the most important quality to Riley’s voice is that it’s not overwhelming. It’s beautiful, and leaves an impact when you listen, but it’s never going to be Maya or Zay’s big, brassy vocals. And that’s fine. That’s what makes it unique in the landscape of the show (and why it appeals to Lucas rather than turns him away). A couple more comparisons I suggest are:

Amanda Seyfried -- I admittedly only know Seyfried’s work in the first Mamma Mia film, but she has the right delicate soprano that I envision Riley having. It’s like... a lilting, soft thing that’s enjoyable to listen to but can escalate into strong belting if needed and handle it effectively enough. Example track: Thank You For Music. Literally a perfect track for Riles.

Phillipa Soo -- Another great example of a powerful soprano player. Case in point enough that we’ve had Riley do a Eliza Hamilton song on the show already. Gentle and gorgeous, but sharp and intense when it needs to be. Example track: Burn.

mxmtoon -- First of all, let this be my plug that everyone should listen to mxmtoon. I love her. She has this lovely gentle voice and her instrumentation is so good. Her EP dusk is gorgeous and I cannot recommend it enough. But she is a great non-theater example of what I think Riley’s voice is like. She varies between ukulele and piano, and everything is just really understated and nice. Example track: show and tell.

MAYA | This is easy. I literally don’t have to say like anything. She just is Sab. That’s it. Like Sab is a phenomenal vocalist and she’s brassy and bold and has range and that’s all Maya is. Like literally that’s it LOL. If you need examples, hit her discography, but I’ll specifically highlight “Sue Me,” “Looking At Me,” and “Diamonds Are Forever” aka the Sab songs we’ve had her do on the show.

ZAY | Zay is an interesting one, because I don’t really think he fits any specific category in my head. He kind of defies definition. He definitely has a brassy swing to him that allows him to pull off showstopping numbers (like his Kossal audition with “Ain’t No Way”), but he can pull it back and reshape it to fit breathtaking musical theater renditions (like “Music and the Mirror”) or banging contemporary (think “Consideration” or “Self Control”) in a way that I don’t think Farkle or Maya can. He is the most vocally versatile of the bunch, and that makes his comparisons sort of wide-reaching as well. I’m not really familiar with Amir’s vocal ability outside of rap (so at least we know he can do that), but based purely on what I hear in my imagination, a few comparisons:

Leslie Odom Jr. -- A younger and less polished Odom, to be clear, but this is a big one for me. I think Odom’s vocal strength and range is so impressive, and what really strikes me is how... grounded and resonant his voice is. That’s a big thing for Zay for me -- you never doubt he’ll be able to support his vocals and that they’re strongly rooted. If he ever cracked or ran out of breath, it would be a shock. This is also really tied to Zay because of how much I would kill to see him perform “Wait For It” and how I feel like it’s such a Zay song. But anywho... Example track: Wait For It.

Frank Ocean -- Ocean has such a cool interesting range and does a lot of things with his performances vocally, so that’s why he’s on here in that he also defies definition. I think Zay also considers Ocean a musical inspiration, so it makes sense that he would adopt or emulate some of his style. I feel like he also translates emotion well, which is a key Zay trait too. Example track: Godspeed.

Amber Riley -- Now hear me out here. Obviously, Zay is a baritone and Amber is like a mezzo soprano / alto / what have you, but the reason I’m listing this Glee legend as a comp is because the quality of her performances is so sharp. It’s like, any time Amber performed on the show it was jawdropping. Her vocal runs are insane, the power behind her vocals is awe-inspiring. She captivates you from the first note, and that is why I always think of Zay. That’s how it is when he performs too, especially in moments where he’s trying to sell it (like his Kossal audition). I wouldn’t be giving my authentic comparisons if I didn’t mention this. So there. Example track: And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going (I would sell my soul to see Zay perform this. Please. PLEASE. Maybe I’ll crowdsource with Charlie and we’ll both sell our kidneys).

CHARLIE | Speaking of Charlie, he’s an interesting one, too. I honestly didn’t really... have a concept of how he sounded in my head, but then when I learned that Tanner sings, it was not at all whatever was deep in my head. But I love his voice, so I think I kind of ended up reconfiguring my perception of what Charlie sounds like around that revelation and now I’m still kind of trying to figure out exactly what that sounds like in the context of the show. The thing is, though, I think Charlie also doesn’t really know what his style is (LMAO), so it’s okay that we’re experimenting a little bit. Like in S1, the few times he sang, it was all over the place but mainly radio. Then in S2, he did predominantly musical theater duets. And now in S3, we’ve really just gone all over the map (from punk-rock opera with “Superstar” to bubblegum pop with “Party For One”) and there’s a lot of fun in that. Where Charlie will land, I don’t know yet, but I will share with you all Tanner’s only recorded song at this point and you all can start to orient yourselves from there. But a few other ideas to get the ball rolling:

Norbert Leo Butz -- Now here’s the thing... Charlie doesn’t sound like this LOL. The reason I’m including Butz is because I started writing about Jeremy Jordan and his rendition of “If I Didn’t Believe In You” and Jordan’s rendition is truly just so inferior that I realized no, I really don’t think Charlie sounds like Jeremy Jordan. So then I ended up here, and you know what, here’s the thing. I think an older Charlie would sound like Norbert Leo Butz. Like, give him 10 or so years, and this is where he’ll settle. To a degree at least -- I don’t think he’ll ever go quite as brassy or bold as Butz can lean sometimes, but the way he like... emotes through his vocals feels extremely Charlie, and the range is about right in terms of voice part. Anyway, give him 10 years, and then get to the point with this amazing example track that is one of my favorite musical theater tracks ever even though I hate the character who sings it. Example track: If I Didn’t Believe In You.

Oshima Brothers -- The shape of the O bros vocals don’t quite match how I hear Charlie in my head (they’re a bit too flat), but the essence of their performances resonate with him very strongly. It’s that gentle, soft-spoken acoustic vibe that I think is so core to Charlie’s performing delivery, which is part of why he’s so consistently overlooked even when he proves time and time again that he can bring compelling vocals (i.e. Haverford’s semi-finals setlist). Example track: Cadence.

Harry Styles -- It’s funny to think that if Charlie saw I was comparing him to Harry Styles he would lose his shit, but I want to be very specific about why and under what conditions I’m including him as a comparison (as he’ll show up on another person’s list too). I think Styles specifically works as a comp for Charlie in regards to the general tone and quality of his voice, in particular when it is on a softer acoustic (like “Cherry” or “Sweet Creature”) and when it’s more upbeat (like “Lights Up”). Like I’m not out here being like Charlie is as good as Harry Styles LOL, but I think the core qualities of their voices are similar. Especially when cross-compared with the other examples above along with Tanner’s actual voice. Example track: Sweet Creature.

ISADORA | Isadora is an anomaly of sorts, since she’s that character archetype where they never expected to be a singer but then ended up being talented anyway (Asher is in the same box). I tend to imagine her with a defined alto register, and a slightly huskier, gravelly tone as compared to Maya’s polished, trained vocals and Riley’s gentle, chime-like resonance. So it’s like... gritty, in a way? I have never heard Ceci sing, though I’ve been told she has once upon a time, but I am working basically from scratch in regards to how I imagine her. So without further ado, some comparisons I suggest:

Jorja Smith -- I think Jorja is the most Isa-like track we’ve had her do on the show thus far, to my brain at least. She has this charming edge to her vocals even when they’re on the softer side which is exactly what I envision for her, and I think there’s such a strong definition to when she jumps into her lower register. Whereas with Isa, I think it would be the same, but reaching into her upper notes would be even more of an audible stretch. Example track: Don’t Watch Me Cry.

Dua Lipa -- Another strong alto here, which automatically tracks Isadora for me. Dua especially has that husky quality I was describing. I would recommend all of her Live Acoustic EP to get a sense of what I’m highlighting most as a comparable, but it’s just that like... slight grit, gonna-kick-your-ass alto excellence. It’s so hard to articulate so I hope you get what I’m saying LOL. Example track: Tears Dry On Their Own Acoustic.

Madison Reyes -- I don’t know how many of y’all have watched Julie and the Phantoms yet, but it’s fun. And Madison has a great voice, which made her another good comp for Isadora. Same thing of like that unpolished but compelling belter, slightly gravelly quality. Example track: Wake Up.

LUCAS | Obviously, Lucas doesn’t sing all that often. And when we do give him songs, or roles in songs, most of the time it’s of a variation where he can more talk-sing the words than actually Sing. But he’s not totally exempt, so he deserves a comparison. For me, it’s like... the way Lucas would tell it it’s like he’s the worst singer ever in the history of the universe and you should never hear him, but honestly he’s like. Fine. He’s not great and he would never have gotten into the school for singing, but he’s not terrible. He’s passable. When he tries, it’s charming. I think the biggest key that makes him different from everyone else is he doesn’t have much of a range -- when I pick songs for him, I always try to go for ones that kind of stay within the same octave or register for the entirety so it’s almost like monotone singing, because that’s about what he can handle decently (his performance in 211 being an exception, of course, because it had to be). So, comparing accordingly:

Harry Styles -- I warned you he’d be back again, but this criteria is even more hyper-specific than Charlie. I think Styles is a great comp for Lucas in the very limited tracks where he is not showing off in any capacity and is really just keeping it stripped down and to the point (think “To Be So Lonely”). His cover of “Girl Crush” is another good example of what I mean. It’s basically like the same 4 or 5 notes and very little movement or flash, and his voice kind of takes on a grittier, flatter quality which is what I’m aiming for. Example track: From the Dining Table

That’s really it honestly. He doesn’t perform enough to warrant much else. You get the idea lmao.

ASHER | Although we didn’t expect it back in the days of S1, Asher has certainly jumped up to take spotlight in terms of performing in the last couple of seasons! Ricky (along with Liam) are actual singers and were together in a band for several years, so there’s no doubt they can sing and I think of their voices most often (in particular, I recommend the “Compass” music video, because it’s a good song and allows you to actively see which boy is singing what). But admittedly, Ricky’s handful of solo tracks since FIYM went on hiatus are average at best (and his lyricism... king you need Liam to write your lyrics LMAO), so I don’t usually jump to his music as examples of what I think he -- or Asher -- is actually capable of. So with Ricky’s good vocals as a base, here are some additional comparisons:

Ruel -- Cannot stress this one enough. There’s a reason Asher’s true initial debut was Ruel’s best track (”Younger”). He just has that perfect like... strong tenor with soft edges that feels very teenage twink and very Asher. It’s not quite Diva!Asher flair, but at Asher’s most base vocal style, I think Ruel is the perfect match. Example track: Down For You

Troye Sivan -- Same kind of traits here in terms of like smooth tenor, and in this case it actually is a certified twink singing so the crossover is even more apt. I don’t think Asher is as... electronic as Troye’s production often is, but the general range of his voice is close enough to be considered a match. Example track: 10/10

DYLAN | So same FIYM video shared in Asher’s applies here as well, but I think what works so well about Liam’s voice in regards to Dylan is that I think the key trait to Dylan is that he’s not flashy. When I think about Liam’s voice (and I love his voice, he’s my favorite FIYM member), I often think about when Sue on Glee called Quinn’s voice a “soft, forgettable alto,” but only it’s a tenor and I mean it in a nice way. The most endeared way. Dylan is less about being impressive and more about just like... character. His voice is not the best in the bunch but you can feel how him all of his performances are through his inflections and his energy. That’s what Dylan vocally feels like to me. So aside from his soft, forgettable tenor on the second verse of “Compass,” here’s a couple other niche comparisons for Dyl Pickle:

Princeton in Avenue Q -- Whenever “Purpose” comes on shuffle, I think about Dylan because of how distinct and energetic the delivery of the song is. There’s just so many little quirks and inflections and moments of fun within the vocals, and that reminds me so much of how Dylan performs. Little laughs, free-wheeling runs, stuff like that. Example track: Purpose.

Graham Verchere -- This dude like isn’t even actually a singer and he isn’t that big an actor, but I love love love his rendition of “Thirteen” with Grace VanderWaal and every time I listen to it I think about Dylan and Asher. It captures the other end of Dylan’s range for me (the soft, forgettable tenor thing) in the sense of like... imagining Dylan plucking out songs for fun on his guitar while hanging out with Asher and then playfully serenading him and the two of them doing a carefree, easy duet like this. I just love it. So I’ll include it. Example track: Thirteen.

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if you had to associate the characters with popular memes, who would be what and why ?

you should know that this question got so heated between es and i that the first time we tried to answer it we got into a fierce debate and then had to table it for a bit LOL. clearly, memes are in the eye of the beholder. but in terms of overall energy / flavor, this is what we were able to land on

riley - kid laughing and then crying

farkle - dark kermit

maya - mariah’s “i can’t read suddenly”

zay - “and what about it?”

charlie - peace disappear guy

isa - kid smiling while house is on fire

lucas - chloe

asher - gavin

dylan - doge

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What are each of the front nine's favorite colors?

Cute question! They are as follows:

Riley -- purple

Farkle -- gold / evergreen

Zay -- orange (of the rustic and sunset variety)

Maya -- baby pink / devil red

Isadora -- red

Charlie -- light blue / soft white

Lucas -- blue

Asher -- dark red / burgundy

Dylan -- yellow

-- Maggie

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Who is most likely to have random junk in their room/house? Like for instance my friend brought an inflatable drink holder shaped like a flamingo back home with her and it has a small cactus in it now.

dylan is the obvious answer. he’s the type to find junk on the street and be like wow WALL ART! (this obviously is refined when he shares space with asher). asher, charlie, and maya would not. dave is the king of this though — his entire room is a weird amalgamation of things (like the “chair” he has that’s just a dinosaur pool floatie).

riley has sentimental weird things, like rocks from the park or shells from the beach or scraps of paper. farkle has fancy trinkets his parents bought him to express affection but are just kind of random. lucas’s entire room is junk, but its not his — he basically has to live around the junk in his storage closet of a bedroom.

isa also has a few random things that she’s collected over the years in foster care, like old toys and worn books and ornaments she stole to decorate her space whenever she is. sometimes she doesn’t even know if something is her’s originally or not, but she keeps them anyway, since they’re one thing that’s constant — always there, no matter where she ends up.

— Maggie & Es

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do any of the characters have pets? want pets? any allergic to animals?

farkle currently has a gecko leopard named elphaba, which is about halfway thru its life expectancy. he got it when he was 8 and obsessed with large lizards from his report in class and to shut him up stuart was like here. a lizard. go nuts.

charlie has the family beagle skippy, who is honestly one of his best friends and confidante. skippy has seen it all, and would probably talk some sense into charlie way earlier in his life if he could speak human. he is just about 7 years old.

dylan has a huge st bernard named mr puff (yes, like spongebob). they got him when he was 8 and puff was basically a puppy, shortly after dylan’s mom passed away. dylan loves mr puff dearly and he is very popular amongst the techie crew when they hang out at dylan’s. lucas in particular loves him and always gravitates towards him during hangouts.

the babineauxs have two cats, and zay is pretty neutral on both of them. they were more jada’s pals, although he doesn’t mind when they come and sit with him (though he’s not often sitting around long enough for them to snuggle up). he’s open to having more pets in the future though.

isadora had a dog at a foster home from the past, and now “is roommates” with eric’s orange cat, annie. they tolerate each other. riley does not have pets, but i think she’s always thought it would be nice to have one. zay’s more shy and reserved cat likes riley a lot, so she draws in pets pretty easily.

lucas has no pets but my god does he want one. to have a dog... a big ol’ dog... mr puff is kind of lucas’s pet by proxy. asher has a turtle named tortimor (and no, he doesn’t realize the animal crossing connection), but lily takes more care of him than asher. turtles don’t... do much, you know. in the future however asher lets go of his reluctance towards dogs to adopt one with dylan, a rascally mutt named toto. altho he acts aloof, toto loves asher and he quickly grows to love him too and is definitely the favorite (and dylan finds it so funny how he acts casual but then will be so soft with toto... like the irony).

and maya has no pets and doesn’t desire one. she’s also allergic to dogs. dylan makes her sneeze often because of puff hairs, another reason to despise him. the end.

— Maggie & Es

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Can you make any comments on how much character development we will see for the gang in s3?

Every one of our mains will be facing some sort of change in the coming season, both internally and because of what time of their life they’re in -- graduation, looking towards the future, trying to decide what they hold onto versus what must bend to the impending new. Because of that, we can confidently say that every character will be undergoing pretty major character development.

How do you define yourself? Are those definitions outdated, can they be something else (or something more)? What happens if that definition you cling to is ripped away from you? What about if you think you know your plan, you’ve got it all figured out, but then factors arise that make you question everything? Is it okay to feel confident and sure in who you are and your purpose in this world, or is it naive and begging to be shattered? Or if you don’t feel confident, what lengths do you have to go and challenges do you have to endure to achieve that sense of self before everything else around you shifts? What sacrifices do you have to make to let other people in, to form deep bonds, to commit, especially with the truth that all of it might be futile when the end comes? All of this and more for our favorite A class kiddos... I can assure you, there’s plenty that will develop over the course of S3.

-- Maggie & Es