I think Ryan's story is important for getting Ilya to the place where he is in The Long Game, where he can see the issues with hockey and the league a lot more clearly than Shane can. Plus, Ryan's conflict isn't about coming out or anything really related to that -- Ryan, plus Troy's part in the Dallas Kent story, are all connected through showing the darker side of the league and of hockey culture.
Giles: I jump out of the circle, jump back in, and, and, shake my gourd. Buffy: Hey, I think I know this ritual. The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the Hokey-Pokey and to turn themselves around.
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Hil R. - Dec 26, 2025 9:55:04 pm PST #7388 of 7388
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l