#ud sam

Why didn't Sam just take the letter once they had all walked away? That instigates the whole prank right and she was there when they set it down. I get trying to talk them out of doing it, but she could have just taken the letter??

Beth's closest relationships in the original are (by order of highest to lowest) Hannah, Josh, Sam, Jess, and Chris. Ashley, Mike, Matt, and Emily are all at an equal level to one another. I find it kind of interesting that she is closer to Jess than Chris. Jess is the one who instigates the mean spirited prank on Hannah. Beth never knows that, but it's an interesting wrinkle.

There is an investigation going on a year after their disappearance and they do mention a man of interest in the case-which is an interesting foreshadowing to flame thrower guy. Josh likely knew about it. So, it added a little credibility to his "prank". The podcast Sam was listening to not only had the sheriff of Blackwood on it but featured Josh's note to his friends. It wouldn't have been a stretch for his friends to believe that someone would take advantage of their publicized return to the mountain to do something. The Wendigos were a fascinating angle, but I think it would have also been kind of interesting if there had actually been someone with a vendetta against the Washington family just plotting to "get even" or maybe even an obsessed fan of Mr. Washington's movies wanting to re-create some of his classics.

Sam's not really close with any of the main characters when you start playing initially. She is neutral towards everyone except Jess and Mike which is fair. Jess was the planner of the prank and Mike was the catalyst. Relationships are fluid and change over time. Since it has been a year since she's seen everyone, the fall in relationship levels could likely be explained by guilt and distance. The only one I don't really get is Josh. Her relationship with him, I would think, should be higher given that she says at the end that she thought they had a connection.

Emily/Sam

•the power couple. Gets shit done efficiently and effortlessly.

•definitely look at eachother when someone says something stupid

•Emily gets into altercations a lot with her fiery attitude and Sam usually has to calm her down/hold her back.

•Emily supports Sam from the sidelines as she rock climbs and does her other sportly activities. She is not messing up her manicure

•Sam is very careful with how she spends money so Emily always sneakily buys things she saw Sam look at

•Not a very PDA couple. Very subtle with their affections in public

•Sam gets distracted pretty easily and Emily has to rope her back in

Ashley/Jessica

•Sass apocalypse

•holds hands and lean on eachother without a care

•Jessica does Ashley’s makeup when she lets her

•Jessica loves to bring Ashley to parties and stuff and Ashley ends up enjoying it for a little bit before dragging Jess back to a more comfortable hangout spot

•Ashley loves to braid Jessica’s hair for her

•they support eachother always and almost never fight

Jessica/Sam

•blonde bombshell meets blonde bombshell

•Cheerleader/Jock kind of relationship

•loves to hold hands in public and get their nails done matching

•Jessica definitely is the girlfriend to say excuse me she asked for no pickles for Sam since Sam would rather just eat it instead of speaking up

•Sam is an early riser and Jess would rather sleep until noon

Emily/Jessica

•bicker a lot but playfully

•both are competitive and love to show off. Tries to outdo the other on gift giving

•fashionistas. The kind of couple to make jaws drops when they step out together

•neither of them really care for driving and would rather Uber places

•Not very big on PDA but attached at the hip