Character Relationship Map: Budding Prospects

Characters

• Felix (played by Adam Rose) — protagonist

  A primary member of the San Francisco friend group who relocates to the countryside in 1983 to establish a marijuana cultivation business.

• Phil (played by Joel David Moore) — protagonist

  A central figure in the founding group who leaves San Francisco to help manage and grow the countryside marijuana enterprise.

• Gesh (played by Will Sasso) — supporting

  A key member of the SF friend group who joins the countryside marijuana enterprise as a co-founder and operational partner.

• Aorta (played by Natalie Morales) — supporting

  A founding member of the group who leaves San Francisco to help establish and run the marijuana business in the country.

• Vogelsein (played by Brett Gelman) — supporting

  A core member of the friend group who relocates to the countryside to assist with the marijuana enterprise setup and management.

• Martha (played by Jen Tullock) — supporting

  A local contact in the countryside who likely assists the group with securing land or navigating rural community dynamics.

• Marianna (played by Cyrina Fiallo) — supporting

  A countryside resident who may serve as a local liaison or supply connection for the marijuana venture.

• Rudy (played by Michael X. Sommers) — supporting

  A local individual in the rural setting who may provide practical assistance or knowledge related to the cultivation enterprise.

• Boyd Dowst (played by Ali Ghandour) — supporting

  A local authority figure or territorial presence in the countryside who may pose regulatory or competitive challenges to the enterprise.

Key Relationships

• Vogelsein → Boyd Dowst (Professional Colleague)
• Gesh → Marianna (Professional Colleague)
• Phil → Rudy (Professional Colleague)
• Felix → Martha (Professional Colleague)
• Phil → Aorta (Social Close Friend)
• Felix → Gesh (Social Close Friend)
• Rudy → Boyd Dowst (Alliance Business Partner)
• Martha → Marianna (Alliance Business Partner)
• Gesh → Vogelsein (Alliance Business Partner)
• Felix → Phil (Alliance Business Partner)

Story Analysis

A group of friends leaves the city to establish a rural marijuana enterprise.

Plot Progression

1. Escape from the City
2. Settling in the Wild
3. Cultivation and Coordination
4. Harvest and Enterprise