Hi! Wah, there is so much stuff to discuss, but as I mentioned, work hits hard currently, so just a bit of what I wanted to talk about. More during the coming weeks.
Andrea being 'loaned' to the Club in particular is a notable discovery. It's always interesting to see the mechanics of the Club in action, and now I'm wondering if some of her comparatively upbeat attitude is a result of this arrangement. Are patrons more constrained in what they can do with a girl who's only on loan, sort of the opposite to Nicolette's 'special interest?' It's good food for thought.
I am absolutely sure it makes a difference. We saw Nicolette´s arrival and it clearly implied "special interest" to the club is meant as punishment and reminder. Andrea on the other hand is more dabbling in prostitution, more a hobby prostitute going by how she describes some things, her main work is elsewhere.
And she clearly is shielded to a certain point by her being just "on loan". For instance, Andrea is certainly off-limits to Warren, since her being unable to work after being roughed up during sex is a no go complication.
Maybe I'd feel differently if I liked Andrea more (she's nice, but a little too airheaded for my taste),
I like Andrea, our sexy ray of sunshine, but I agree with you that she comes across as too airheaded. I sincerely hope it turns out that it is a) at least partly an act to appear more harmless or b) just the lack of a proper education (which can be rectified) than lacking smarts. Why? Because in my opinion Andrea is a chance to again show how the Club can corrupt (at least in part) anyone it touches!
Just a mind image: In the epilog (playing quite a time after the events of PC) our MC is on a party and he sees Mina and Andrea standing together and talk. and it hits him as much as us, the contrast. On one side we have Mina, the (at least) TV star, part time model, bubbly person, on the drive by lane of life.
And on the other side we have Andrea, the porn star (with maybe some mainstream work as well), nude model and hobby hooker. Also a bubbly personality and on the drive by lane of life, but by "seedier" means. With the divide being Andrea was in part shaped by the Club, whereas Mina wasn´t.
Who´s to say that Andrea might not be a very capable mainstream actress if she gets a chance? It happens, e.g. former pornstar Gina Wild is a rather recognised theater actress today. Andrea´s path was changed by working with the Club, Donovan and Co. Such a scene could be a reminder what the Club does to people and why it has to change it´s stance if the club stays open.