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The speculation train has left the station, and it's headed right past Montaldo's!
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It's finally time for that time-honored tradition where I put my storytelling chops to the test in an attempt to pull together all my SSD sleuthing to create some insights into the upcoming film. Since two were filmed at once this time, we're going to take things on a bit broader scale than we have in the past.
Hopefully you've already heard the good news about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One In A Million, but in case you haven't, you can always get caught up with A&D's comprehensive set scoop.
Speaking of scoop, you're probably wondering whether or not this post will constitute spoilers. Think of the below as an enhanced version of the current, publicly available, film teaser. I will link cast with characters and plot points as possible. Proceed with caution...
Since it seems this latest films picks up where From The Heart ends, I thought we'd pull together anything and everything we know about Montaldo's, from its people, to its possible place and purpose in the upcoming films.
Let's start with who we know we'll be seeing around the joint:
Hopefully you've already heard the good news about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One In A Million, but in case you haven't, you can always get caught up with A&D's comprehensive set scoop.
Speaking of scoop, you're probably wondering whether or not this post will constitute spoilers. Think of the below as an enhanced version of the current, publicly available, film teaser. I will link cast with characters and plot points as possible. Proceed with caution...
Since it seems this latest films picks up where From The Heart ends, I thought we'd pull together anything and everything we know about Montaldo's, from its people, to its possible place and purpose in the upcoming films.
Let's start with who we know we'll be seeing around the joint:
Emma will be playing Nikki from this interview she did not too long ago. That means there's a good chance she's the young woman reeling from a breakup that enlists Shane and Oliver's help in getting back a valuable letter as stated in the One In A Million synopsis.
I am willing to bet she plays "Nikki" to Nolan Funk's "Graham." Remember that Graham is a "handsome and talented young man...a singing waiter at a popular supper club [Montaldo's?]. He and ... Nikki entertain patrons with amazing duets and have dreams of performing on Broadway some day." This was part of the casting call description I dug up and shared in the advanced spoilers of SSD 5 Scoop You Need To Know. While the casting call lists the role for someone age 35-40--- which Nolan clearly is not --- given that this was a re-released opportunity, meaning they were having some trouble finding someone to fill the role, perhaps they settled on someone exceptionally talented, but a bit younger.
I am willing to bet she plays "Nikki" to Nolan Funk's "Graham." Remember that Graham is a "handsome and talented young man...a singing waiter at a popular supper club [Montaldo's?]. He and ... Nikki entertain patrons with amazing duets and have dreams of performing on Broadway some day." This was part of the casting call description I dug up and shared in the advanced spoilers of SSD 5 Scoop You Need To Know. While the casting call lists the role for someone age 35-40--- which Nolan clearly is not --- given that this was a re-released opportunity, meaning they were having some trouble finding someone to fill the role, perhaps they settled on someone exceptionally talented, but a bit younger.
Nikki's character will also likely be a waitress, who angrily kicks a mailbox outside the restaurant at some point as described in this location shoot notice:
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[WARNING: Cause for breakup vaguely referenced in teaser detailed/speculated beyond this point, skip to next section] We know from the teaser that Graham breaks up with Nikki, but the casting call description adds to that the fact that Graham still loves Nikki, but has some pressing family reasons for the breakup. I want to posit that, given the plethora of farm animals we saw over the course of filming, that his family farm was in jeopardy and, to keep Nikki on the path towards her dream, broke up with her so she would move forward while Graham put his dream on hold. That would definitely fit into Martha's bigger plans for exploring love in all its forms this year.
Title Worthy
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Given Nikki and Graham's talents, and that the title of this film is "One In A Million," I wouldn't believe it too farfetched to assume we may witness the pair perform the Larry Graham song, or some rendition of it.
That is, assuming, that this title has anything to do with the song at all. I got wise after Impossible Dream to always double-check for corresponding song titles! Also, the lyrics seem somewhat apropos, enhancing its case. We'll truly just have to wait and see! In the meantime, here's the song: |
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As for what Ramon could be doing here, I am willing to bet that he emcees the entertainment at the supper club in his spare time---you know, when he's not predicting the weather. He might also have taken Shane and Oliver back on as dance students, the reasons for which we'll discuss later this week---so you'll just have to keep coming back all week to find out what those reasons might be!
We are slowly putting pieces together, POstables! No better way to bide our time til Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One In A Million airs, right?
Connecting The Dots,
~C
We are slowly putting pieces together, POstables! No better way to bide our time til Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One In A Million airs, right?
Connecting The Dots,
~C
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