“It broadens our world in a way,” says Brown.

(Remember when Randall was concerned about creating stability for Deja?)

The nerves of it are, its such a central part of his identity Am I enough?

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that hes going to be very critical of himself and the impact that he wants to have.

Whether he falls shorts of what he wants to accomplish could send him in a couple of different directions.

Its really cool and it broadens our world in a way, he says.

Were not necessarily understanding how characters are connected to the Pearson plan at large…

There will be something that is disruptive, from the beginning.

What adjectives would he use to describe the episode?

Subversive, he responds.

The show can be subversive in a way.

Youre expecting something and then we flip it.

I love that he never stops playing and he never rests on what hes done before.

Hes constantly trying to outdo himself.

I didnt even know that was something you were looking for in a showrunner, but I adore it.

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