Had to be done
I’m very sorry to announce that Dean is not going to be on the boat. In the original draft of the script, he was. The poor fellow was ejected overboard on the first morning of writing week. I needed the pages for something else and I’m not sorry. Lottie’s flash-forward shows you the future that almost was.
Now I’m imagining the whole cut story of Dean and the Red Trousers (playing out something like The Red Shoes).
The return of the red trousers! It’s a good thing this isn’t a Steeple crossover, considering Maggie’s history with these aristocratic garments.
I sure hope these “old boys” aren’t associated with Trident!
The smiley face on Lottie’s case is a nice touch
They left in a rush, but she still managed to pack a suitcase… or does she keep an emergency bag packed at all times for last minute overnight trips?
Having a Go Bag ready at all times seems like the sort of thing a well-prepared Solver would do
In this page Lottie specifically tells Claire they must grab their go-bags:
https://badmachinery.com/comic/2026-03-06/
Hate to say it but hanging about with a load of codgers rather than these two infernal engines sounds dandy.
It’s very fortunate that Dean has a traditional job to go back to after his misadventure stress leave is over.
I’m also on the bandwagon for seeing Solver: Dean vs The Red Trousered Old Boys sometime in the future.
I’m not sure I was emotionally prepared for Wistful Dean.
I would’ve wanted to see the demonic shadowy old boy