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Peresonally, I expect all the relevant information from the Interlude will be rehashed during Season 3 proper, if for no other reason than because Zoey and the MC have to have something to talk about. What won't be covered is all the fluff DPC added to pad out the Interlude - stuff like Jonas or Jenna. That's a big part of why I'm so down on the Interlude. We'll see if I'm right.The Interlude is similar to the other flashbacks we get in the game:
Each of these prologues provide past insight into different characters, particularly after a specific event involving those characters occurs near the close of the preceding episode.
- Episode 4's prologue with Maya, Josy camping.
- Episode 5's prologue with the formation of the DIK fraternity.
- Episode 6's prologue with Quinn, Rox and Buddy.
- Episode 7's prologue with Jill and Lana
- Episode 8's prologue with Bella and James
The Interlude follows that pattern (given that one of the final scenes in episode 8 is Zoey returning to see the mc).
The difference of course is that we have some influence over Zoey's decisions during the extended prologue (and even her personality), and of course the Interlude is a lot longer than any of the previous prologues.
I do expect episode 9 to have an actual prologue, of Sage's past with the Burkes since that was the big reveal at the end of episode 8.
But I feel the Interlude is as integral to the overall story as each prologue so far has been. Meaning it's details of past events of characters that are important to the story.
If Zoey becomes a staple character for the remainder of the story, then the Interlude serves its purpose.
If Zoey ends up just having a cameo in Episode 9 only to fuck off for good afterwards, there's likely to be a riot. Both camps will be pissed. Camp Zoey will feel cheated, and Camp anti-Zoey will be able to proclaim that she was a total fucking waste of time.
Only time will tell.![]()
I did some testing when Episode 8 came out, and as I recall hanging out with Josy in Episode 7 isn't enough on its own to get her to wear the MC's old sweater; I also needed to follow Josy instead of Maya in Episode 5 and have sex with Josy in the gym in Episode 8. Whereas to make Maya comfortable having sex with the MC I only needed to hang out with her during Episode 7.After finishing my latest runs I notice something. Normally in EP7 I always pick the Josy hangout then go back check out the Maya one and then go back to Josy but this time I did a save for Josy and a save for Maya. If you go to Josy she wears MC sweater in EP8 but if you go to Maya its a grey sweater. If you get the grey sweater Maya joins in more at the water park and you cream pie her at the party with red sweater you cream pie Josy and at the party Maya makes you pull out but tells you she getting pills. Other then Maya joining in more nothing changes on the Josy side other then which sweater she wears.
So what does this mean if anything? Red or grey sweater Josy still love's MC that seems pretty clear and Maya still buys pill by the end. Both girls have strong feelings for MC I think what the sweaters for Josy and Maya's involvement and where she lets you cum is a progress marker and hint for solo path later on. It show which of the two girls you chose to spend a little more time with in EP7.
EP8 I believe does the same thing at the party watch if you get Josy's screen in 8 she will wear MC sweater in 9 even if you got a grey in 8 and Maya will let you cum inside her in 9 even if you didn't in 8. As long your getting screens with both girls the throuple is in play but when you have to pick Josy or Maya the one you pick the most wins in the end.
As for what it means... this is purely my own speculation, but I think it harkens back to the concerns each person had at the picnic in Episode 5 when the throuple started. The MC was worried about dating other girls. Josy was worried about moving too fast emotionally. Maya was worried about not being able to keep up sexually.
It seems to me that each of those fears need to be addressed if the throuple is to succeed, and we are given the opportunity to do so. The MC's concern is the most obvious: we need to pick Maya and Josy at the crossroad. Maya's concern seems to be addressed if we hang out with her in Episode 7; she's a lot more skittish otherwise. Meanwhile Josy is clearly falling for the MC hard, but the way she wears her sweater suggests she falls extra hard if we don't slow things down by skipping a scene or two.
As I said, this is just a guess and I have no idea how DPC would ultimately arbitrate things (especially with Josy), but it does seem to fit what we've seen so far.