The "issue" with the idea that Vincenzo is famous recently is that both the house girl he prefers (can't recall her name despite her being pretty cool) and Edwin both recognize him don't they? Do people (in the US) even get famous enough as a "tenor" for Edwin (who had been to a single concert iirc) to recognize him/his name? IMO it makes more sense for him to someone that was around where Edwin heard/saw him more than once. If he only came to fame when Edwin started to focus more on studies and being good (mentioned talking to the girls at the 2nd pre exhibition meal) then I guess Edwin has an appreciation for opera that hasn't been touched onWhile I agree with you that the chance the guy was Vincenzo is pretty small, it is still possible. We do not know how long Vincenzo is famous. The porn video is comparatively old. If Vincenzo became an opera star say six years ago, the video could have been done when he needed extra money, during the time he was still on the low steps of music business and nearly unknown.
Edwin has been watching that video (literally just watching it) since he "was a teen" so at minimum for 3 damn years at the start of the gameEdwin: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm honestly surprised that he sees Vincenzo fucking the house girl in what is seemingly his preferred position (him on top sadly for his partner) and doesn't go "huh I saw this exact thing in that video I watched......"
Also you would expect kathleen to at least drop a hint that chuck/august/the club knows that Vincenzo fucked Edwin's mom, how much that mentally messed him up, yet still wanted him to work there and be (indirectly) subservient to Vincenzo
i dont think Chuck would have to go to "bat" for someone in the same way kathleen would. If Chuck wants her there she's there just like how Chuck doesn't want boring solutions so august has to go under the table to keep things smooth. Unfortunately kathleen and or august wouldn't be able to keep felica out without Chuck noticing. That being said I meant more like "outside" the club...for example mihir thinks it's interesting that she wants to join how could kathleen stop him (or anybody) else from helping her literally any other time and place was my point.Obviously they could choose to accept Felicia anyway, but why would they? Kat would bar her just for the pain it would cause, and she doesn't have the wealth and prestige that would usually be required (that comes from her husband, who a) is now a member himself, and b) isn't likely to support her further once he realizes what she's done). Meanwhile we know some of the members are quite misogynistic, and my guess is most of the rest couldn't care less about Felicia; they might find her interesting as a curiosity during the competition, but that is very different from finding her interesting (much less respecting her) as a peer.
Chuck seems to relate to her struggles, so I guess he *might* be willing to give her a shot, but I doubt he'd go to the mattresses for her and I suspect that's what it would take.
More interestingly imo is what the hell is kathleens plan with Elias beyond it being hell week and trolling felica? Most of the people there were excited that his wife was there are they going to be all buddy buddy just because he's there? Samson/Police Chief isn't going to call him a cuck? Like I don't see what gains at all
Edit: iirc multiple patrons call him "that prude Elias" also kahtleen is really fucking over Edwin unless he's about to do the whole 3rd exhibition in a mask