Character Relationship Map: Remote

Characters

• Randy Mason (played by Chris Carrara) — protagonist

  Randy is a teenage technology enthusiast whose hobby is building and creatively modifying remote-controlled models. After being blamed for a classroom accident, he hides in a model home and becomes tr...

• Judy Riley (played by Jessica Bowman) — protagonist

  Judy is Randy’s close friend and romantic interest, as well as a baseball player. She encourages him to tell the truth about the school incident and becomes worried when he misses her game. After find...

• Richie Marinelli (played by Stuart Fratkin) — supporting

  Richie is one of the three criminals hiding in the model home while police roadblocks are active. He helps occupy the house and is targeted by Randy’s improvised defenses from the attic. A helicopter...

• Ben (played by Jordan Belfi) — minor

  Ben is Randy’s neighbor and a local bully. After Randy disrupts his television and drops an empty soda can on him with a helicopter, Ben retaliates by stealing Randy’s Zero plane. His confrontation wi...

• Jamaal (played by Kenneth A. Brown) — minor

  Jamaal is Randy’s friend at school. His science project is destroyed when the remote-controlled Zero plane crashes into a classroom during the struggle between Randy’s controller and the controller be...

• Dee (played by Robin Westphal) — minor

  Dee is Ben’s mother. She becomes involved after Randy’s mother asks questions about Randy’s disappearance and the school trouble. During their conversation, Ben reveals suspicious knowledge about the...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Ben → Dee (Family Son) — Dee exercises parental concern and authority over Ben.

  The plot identifies Dee as Ben's mother, and she confronts him after he reveals suspicious knowledge.

• Randy Mason → Judy Riley (Romantic Interest) — Their mutual affection motivates Randy to keep his promise and Judy to search for him.

  The plot identifies Judy as Randy's close friend and romantic interest, and Randy promises to attend her baseball game.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Judy Riley → Richie Marinelli (Conflict Captor And Captive) — Richie belongs to the group that turns Judy into a hostage.

  When Judy arrives at the model home searching for Randy, the criminals capture her, including Richie as one of the burglars.

• Randy Mason → Richie Marinelli (Conflict Enemy) — Randy actively resists Richie while trying to escape the criminals.

  Richie is among the criminals who occupy the model home, and Randy uses his devices to place a tack in Richie's shoe and entangle him in a flag line.

• Randy Mason → Jamaal (Social Friend) — Their friendship is damaged by the accident for which Randy is blamed.

  Jamaal is identified as Randy's friend, and Randy's plane destroys Jamaal's science project during the school crash.

• Randy Mason → Ben (Conflict Adversary) — Their escalating rivalry causes the school incident and Randy's punishment.

  Randy pranks Ben, and Ben retaliates by stealing Randy's Zero plane.

Story Analysis

A teenager turns his remote-controlled models into tools of survival after a school prank and a criminal hostage crisis collide.

Plot Progression

1. Pranks and Consequences — Randy's remote-controlled pranks provoke Ben, who steals the Zero plane. The resulting school crash destroys Jamaal's project and leads to Randy's expulsion.
2. The Hidden Refuge — Randy hides his models in the model home and promises to attend Judy's game. Criminals then occupy the same house, trapping Randy in the attic.
3. Attic Warfare — Randy tries to signal for help and uses his models to sabotage the criminals. His improvised actions create confusion but do not free him.
4. Judy Enters Danger — Judy investigates Randy's disappearance and reaches the model home. The criminals capture her, forcing Randy to act openly against them.
5. Remote-Controlled Rescue — Randy and Judy coordinate a series of attacks using the models, defeating the criminals until the police arrive. They reunite afterward and plan a new hideout.