Dear Javi,

I love the show and I love that you take the time to address the fans.

1. Considering each episode only spans a few days and assuming the series has a healthy run, are there plans to address Walt's aging in the actual show? Barring any unforseen events, it shouldn't be too much trouble for most of the actors to maintain a consistant appearance (though Jorge Garcia has it rough since if he loses weight it has to be gradual enough to be realistic within the show and if he doesn't viewers will complain) but as Malcolm David Kelley is still maturing it's an impossibility. Is this an issue that's come up a lot in the writer's meetings and is there a plan in place to deal with the inevitable growth spirt?

2. The outdoor locations in Hawaii provide the perfect backdrop for the action in the series but I've been hearing rumors that ABC may abandon it in favor of a cheaper alternative. If, God forbid, the location shifts in season 2, would the change be written into the story since certain reoccuring locations (the beach, the jungle and the moutains) have a specific look that may be difficult to recreate on stage or find an exact replacement for in LA?

Stay classy and be cool.

the answer to a is yes.

the answer to b is that those discussions (negotiations about locations etc.) are all taking place at a much higher and different level from where i operate -- i certainly believe that hawaii is integral to the show's look, so i will count on writing the show as set in our locations until i am told otherwise.

thanks for the question!

ja
vi