Willowdale Avenue

Willowdale Avenue, also shortened to Willowdale, is an erotic adult web series directed by Ava Kuro and produced by TAILs. The show follows the neighborhood on Willowdale Avenue. The show focuses on a different couple each season while simultaneously touching on controversial subjects such as infidelity, trust, and even mental health within relationships. The show explores various common tropes as well as breaking the tropes it introduces without being misinformative. 
==Characters==
===Main===
*Annika Fletcher (Caerwyn Sabra; Season 1-Season 4)
*Judah Watkins (Cherry Kuro; Season 1-Season 4)
*Hayden Avila (Elliot Tehrani; Season 1-Season 4)
*Erin Russell (Kit Kuro; Season 1-Season 4)
*Hallie Avila (Petra Lynwood; Season 1-Season 4)
*Rory King (Tijan Revie; Season 2-Season 4)
*Arya King (Xavava D’marlow; Season 2-Season 4)
*Reed Novak (Atlas Jaeger; Season 3-Season 4)
*Kamden Fletcher (Shay D’marlow; Guest: Season 2, Main: Season 3-Season 4)
*Harley Mathews (Arsenio Sabra; Recurring: Season 1-Season 3, Main: Season 4)
*Eden Phillips (Isai Conti; Main: Season 1, Season 4, Recurring: Season 2-Season 3)
===Recurring=== 
*Greyson Pennington (Briar Cavat; Season 1-Season 4)
*Ingram (Gram) Cain (Gray Kingston; Season 1-Season 4)
*Ashanti Pennington (Sani Hartly; Season 1-Season 4)
*Vicente Frost (Sahar Reilly; Season 1-Season 4)
*Rue Frost (Sasha Sparks; Season 1-Season 4)
===Cameo ===
*Ahio Prince (Ava Kuro; Guest: Season 1-Season 4)
*Rayne Lee (Bells Kuro; Guest: Season 1)
*Tobias Rhodes (Ramses Beckham; Guest: Season 1)
*Terry Flynn (Story Wescott; Guest: Season 1-Season 4)
*Robbie Tompson (Theron Kennett; Guest: Season 1)
==Production==
The production for Willowdale Avenue was completed entirely by TAILs Studio with lead director Ava Kuro and co-director Chari Rama. Writers include Ava, Chari, and Etienne Kempton, with music by Eadie Tucker. TAILs’ new studio building was used to film the series, with house shells and interior rooms built and designed. All exterior scenes were done indoors with green screen backdrops and editing in post-production. Each episode typically took one to two days to complete. 
==Synopsis==
===Setting===
Willowdale Avenue is the name of the street where the story takes place. It comprises a small neighborhood of sixteen residences arranged along an L-shaped street with a cul de sac at the corner. The neighborhood also contains a small park with a pond, walking trail, and gazebo. 
===Plot===
==== Season 1 ====
Season 1 begins with Hayden Avila (Elliot Tehrani) having sex with Eden Phillips (Isai Conti). It is revealed that Hayden is married to Hallie Avila (Petra Lynwood), who is Eden’s brother. There is already some tension between the couple, but it’s apparent that Hallie isn’t aware of his husband’s infidelity. Includes an introduction to the rest of the current cast. It also introduces the viewers to various background activities and recurring events, such as the weekend cul de sac party, as well as more information on various characters, their personalities, and their occupations. 
Further into the season, Hallie discovers Hayden is cheating on him but is unaware of who it is. Several episodes in, Hallie cheats on Hayden with Judah Watkins (Cherry Kuro) and Erin Russell (Kit Kuro) to get revenge on his husband. During one of the parties, Hayden is with Eden when he sees Rue Frost (Sasha Sparks) for the first time. Seeing Hayden’s interest in someone else, Eden decides to break things off with him, leaving Hayden angry. Hayden attempts to reconnect with Hallie but is unsuccessful and begins to suspect Hallie is cheating on him. Following this, Hayden sleeps with Annika Fletcher (Caerwyn Sabra). Afterward, Hayden finally admits to Hallie that he’s been sleeping with Eden and Annika, causing a fight between the couple. Hallie also admits to his dalliances with Judah and Erin. Eden leaves his home and goes to Harley Mathews’s (Arsenio Sabra) house for the time being.
Sly-eyed viewers will see Judah sneaking in and out of houses of those he’s sleeping with throughout the season. They will also spot a “For Sale” sign in front of one of the houses across from Hayden and Hallie’s house. Further through the season, the sign is gone, and a moving truck appears in the background.
The season resolves with Hayden and Hallie reconnecting and salvaging their marriage. However, Eden is still unaccounted for, Annika’s relationship is discordant, and a new couple is moving into the neighborhood.
==== Season 2====
Season 2 begins with the introduction of Kamden Fletcher (Shay D’marlow), Annika’s mate. It is revealed early on that Annika has intimacy issues due to some kind of past trauma involving Kamden. Due to this, their relationship is frequently tumultuous. Kamden and Annika are unable to have sex outside of Annika’s heat. During one of Kamden’s attempts at intimacy, Annika reveals that he slept with Hayden. Hearing this, Kamden gets upset and leaves.
The new couple who had moved in at the end of season 1, Rory and Arya King (Tijan Revie and Xavava D’marlow), are introduced when Annika takes them a welcome dessert. Arya responds rudely to Annika while Rory takes the dessert and thanks him. Arya and Rory have a disagreement over the dessert and Arya’s treatment of their neighbor, showing that their relationship has a lot of tension. The purely physical nature of their relationship is revealed following another argument that leads to sex. Rory later returns the dish to Annika and apologizes for Arya’s behavior, fostering a friendship between them.
Kamden returns to find Rory comforting Annika and assumes Rory and Annika are sleeping together; he confronts Annika after Rory leaves. This causes a big fight between Kamden and Annika, where Kamden admits he can no longer handle Annika’s inability to be intimate with him when it seems he can be intimate with others. Kamden then leaves again, not to be seen again until season 3. The season finale ends with Annika crying alone in their bed.
During the season, sly-eyed viewers notice renovations on the house next to the King residence. Additionally, viewers can spot Vicente Frost (Sahar Reilly) peeking through the curtains from his living room. Eden may be seen in the far background near Harley’s house during one of the weekend parties.
====Season 3====
Season 3 starts with Erin and Judah watching movers unloading furniture across the street. They comment on how large it is and wonder who it could belong to when Reed Novak (Atlas Jaeger) appears. Judah convinces Erin to greet him and invite him to the upcoming party. Despite his awkwardness, Erin successfully invites Reed. Later at the party, Reed meets Annika, who is recovering from his split with Kamden a month before, and they immediately begin to bond over desserts. During the party, Arya attempts to talk with Annika, only to upset him, causing Rory to scold him for being rude. A little while later, Arya tries to speak with Annika again and gets slapped after making a rude comment. When Rory fails to defend him, Arya angrily leaves the party and returns home. Annika also goes home upset. Rory remains at the party, complaining to Erin and Judah about his relationship. Judah volunteers to sleep with Arya; however, when he propositions Arya, he’s met with hostility and returns to Erin and Rory. Rory returns home late and is greeted by Arya, who is angry at him for not defending him at the party and suggesting he should sleep with someone else.
In the meantime, Hayden goes to check on Annika but is promptly turned away and returns to Hallie. Hallie has begun to look for Eden, as he’s been away from home for several weeks, but does not find him at the party. The following day, he begins to ask everyone in the neighborhood if they have seen his brother. This search eventually leads him to Ingram Cain (Gray Kingston), who points him toward Harley’s residence. Upon visiting Harley’s home, Harley admits to Hallie that Eden has been with him for several weeks, hiding from Hallie out of shame. He lets Hallie in to speak with his brother, and the two proceed to have a whisper fight in the bathroom while Harley eavesdrops. Hallie and Eden eventually resolve and reconcile, though Hallie forbids Eden from being alone with Hayden.
Returning to Rory and Arya, the two have been constantly fighting, and Rory says something unforgivable, breaking Arya’s heart. Rory immediately regrets his words and begs for forgiveness to no avail. Arya tells him to leave, but when Rory refuses, Arya forces Rory to sleep in the guest room. A few days later, Arya is in the midst of packing to leave when Rory returns from a party; Rory begs him to stay and eventually convinces him not to go. Later, when Rory is at work, Reed asks Arya if he would like some fruit salad. When Arya accepts, the two begin talking, and Reed gets Arya to open up about his and Rory’s relationship. Reed gives Arya advice, which Arya does not heed right away.
Later on, Arya decides to attend the weekend party while Rory stays at home moping. Judah asks Arya where Rory is, and when told he isn’t attending, Judah goes to get him, having to drag him out of the house. This causes tension at the party, which Judah tells Rory and Arya to fix, or it will become the entire neighborhood’s business. Arya drags Rory home, and the two have another fight. During the fight, Arya finally heeds Reed’s advice and admits that he is unhappy with the physical nature of their relationship. He tells Rory he wants more romance and affection, and Rory admits he hasn’t bothered to try. The season ends as the two come to an agreement to start over and try and save their relationship.
====Season 4 ====
Season 4 begins with Reed and Annika baking desserts in Reed’s kitchen for an upcoming party. The two are shown to be very close, with Reed managing Annika’s PTSD by announcing when and where he plans to touch him. Annika has told Reed about Kamden and their relationship struggles. A few days later, Annika is baking at home when Kamden returns; he has been gone for two months. Annika is excited to see him and immediately hugs him, surprising Kamden. The two have a long discussion, and Annika admits to his feelings toward Reed. Annika finishes his dessert and takes Kamden to Reed’s house to introduce them.
Surprisingly, Kamden and Reed get along well, realizing they are in the same line of work. While Annika is in the kitchen making dinner, Kamden and Reed’s conversation turns to him. The two discuss their relationships with Annika, and Kamden tells Reed he’s fine with them dating, admitting that as long as Annika’s happy, he’s happy. Reed brings up that Annika might still feel guilty about what had happened and not be happy without constant reassurance. The two talk until dinner is ready, bringing the conversation to him. Kamden tells Annika he’s okay with his and Reed’s relationship. Later, when Kamden and Annika return home, Annika admits that he would like to save their relationship. Kamden reveals that he’s not leaving Annika and that Annika can have them both. This begins the first poly relationship in the show.
Kamden and Annika start slowly repairing their relationship until Annika goes into heat, prompting them to have sex for the first time on the show. Kamden notices he’s more in control of his actions than he had been any time previously. Afterward, when Annika recounts to Reed, Reed comments on how Kamden must have been going into rut each time they had sex. The two discuss this with Kamden and agree that he must have Pheromonic Olfactory Sensitivity, which is later confirmed. Season 4 ends with the second threesome seen on screen as Annika and Reed cement their relationship while Kamden joins.
==Media==
===Willowdale Shorts===
Twelve unofficial shorts have been published and posted on TAILs’ website, born from the bi-weekly shipping polls hosted on the site. The viewers select these shorts, and the chosen actors have a shoot portraying the characters they played in Willowdale rather than the typical bi-weekly ship shot.
Pairings for the Willowdale Shorts include:
*Judah/Hallie
*Judah/Arya
*Reed/Ingram
*Vicente/Rue
*Greyson/Ashanti
*Rory/Erin
*Greyson/Eden
*Hayden/Rue
*Kamden/Arya
*Hayden/Eden
*Harley/Annika
*Vicente/Hallie
===Novels===
Two novels have been written by Etienne Kempton and released to accompany the show. The first novel, “The Only One,” explores the relationship between Greyson and Ashanti Pennington. It encompasses the commitment that no matter who either of them sleeps with, their spouse will be the only one they ever return to. The second novel, “Until Morning,” explores Vicente and Rue Frost’s relationship and what happens after Rue returns from work, as he’s not typically seen at the weekend parties on the show. Readers also learn more about Vicente throughout the novel.
===Music===
Scores from Willowdale's soundtrack were composed by Eadie Tucker. Songs from musicians Bastion Snow, Leo Visco, Benjie Zieliński, and Hyacinthe Meadows can be heard throughout the seasons at weekend parties and during some scenes. The title song for Willowdale Avenue was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music; however, it did not win.
==Reception==
The reception for Willowdale Avenue was positive throughout the entire series, so much so that the budget was practically doubled for season 4. However, they didn’t end up using all of the allocated funds. Several social media accounts were created for the fans to interact with, including a sub-forum on the TAILs official website. The show gained little to no severe controversy other than some fans being dissatisfied by the show focusing more on relationships than sex. The show gained such a following from the dramatic storylines that seasons 3 and 4 covered more relationship drama than the characters sleeping around and focused on fixing troubled relationships.
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