"Logan's Run'd" is the first segment of the second episode (and the third story overall) of Close Enough. It premiered on July 9, 2020.
Synopsis[]
In a last-ditch attempt to prove they can still party, Emily, Josh and Alex follow Bridgette to a hot new nightclub.
Plot[]
Candice is being picked up to go to her first sleepover. After Candice's departure, Josh and Emily appear emotional, which then turns into them being pumped because this is the first night to themselves in five years - which they excitedly decide to use to run errands. A montage ensues which ends with them back in their bedroom and switching into underwear/lingerie, but when it seems they’re about to start making out they instead work on their finances in bed.
Josh and Emily triumphantly retire for the night, and proceed to drink herbal tea while wearing Snuggies and watching The Great British Bake Off. Bridgette walks by and Emily offers her to join them, but she declines as she’s on her way to Logan's, a new trendy night club. She also brings up how they promised to warn each other if they started to get "old", which Emily asks if it’s because they’re drinking lavender dream-time tea, which makes Alex emerge from his closet, wearing a nightgown and cap and using an ear trumpet to hear them, and asks for some. Bridgette chastises them for using their one night off to do nothing at home, and says that means they’re old. Josh and Emily at first refuse, but then ponder on their own activities such as drinking tea, using a foot spa and going to bed at 6:00pm on their adjustable bed frame. Alex also looks back on his own actions, but in his case it’s just the scene from seconds earlier when he came out for tea. They suddenly feel insecure upon Bridgette's remarks, and ask to accompany her to the nightclub by throwing themselves at her car begging her to take them. She asks if they’re sure and Josh says they are - they’ll party till dawn like the old days and cap it off with chocolate chip pancakes at Brite Spot Diner.
The gang arrive at Logan's, which is filled with young 20 something’s partying and under the influence. They get shots of tequila, which Josh pays an high amount for and is forced to tip 100%. Bridgette spots a popular young YouTuber and Instagram influencer named Jackson Pill, and decides to go hit on him. Josh, Emily, and Alex then proceed to drink and party hard like they were young again. The lights go on in the bar, making Josh and Emily think it’s closing time, and just when they're ready to retire for the night. However, it turns out the bartender just accidentally hit the light switch, and to their dismay it’s 9:15 pm. They’re both exhausted but also don’t wanna leave because then that will be admitting that they’re old and lame. Alex rejoins them and complains how tired he is already, and worries that means he’s old.
Meanwhile, Bridgette had managed to get alone with Jackson, but after making out with him and agreeing to reconvene at his home, Bridgette horrifyingly discovers that he is a toddler who is just 26 months old.
As this happens, a glaringly out of age and out of trend man named Davey Wegman walks up to the bar. Noticing how old he looks and acts, the barkeeper asks to see Davey's ID, to which he complies. After finding out that Davey is indeed well over 30, the barkeeper announces they have a VIP, and robes and leads him to a chair, where he starts levitating to the ceiling. Josh, Emily, and Alex watching in awe quickly turns into horror as Davey is actually being sucked into a giant ceiling fan and is executed, with the reveal that VIP means "Very Irrelevant Person" and it happens to anyone in the bar who’s over 30.
Josh, Emily, and Alex attempt to disguise themselves as younger by swiping accessories off of other patrons, and escape quickly. Unfortunately, they end up bumping into the bar where the barkeeper is, and he questions their age. They manage to pass off as young, until Josh brings up Facebook as they try to leave, to which the barkeeper states only old people use. Josh tries to backtrack but the barkeeper goes to hit the VIP button, until Alex interrupts saying he remembers Blockbuster video while holding up an old membership card. He also brings up cassette singles and using AOl before officially declaring himself old to sacrifice himself as he believes getting older sucks. As Alex is about to get sucked into the ceiling fan, Josh grabs onto his ankles, with Emily grabbing onto his, and makes him realize that there are advantages of getting old, which Emily agrees with as the two have accepted they enjoy their "old" activities. Bridgette chimes in and says his beard will get salt and pepper-ey, and she finds older guys hot now, and Alex decides he wants to live. Bridgette grabs a chair, and throws it into the fan, destroying it and saving Alex.
This makes the barkeeper reveal that he intends to kill all people over 30 who walk into his bar, referencing to “Logan’s Run”, which is the bar's namesake. Alex remembers that the film released in 1976, and asks the barkeeper how old he really is. When the barkeeper tries to make an excuse about seeing the movie, Alex then rips off the barkeeper's toupee, revealing him to be a frail, balding old man pushing 50 years old which shocks and disgusts the patrons. The barkeeper attempts to justify his actions by claiming that if people over 30 convened at his bar, it would have turned into a pub. As the crowd assaults the barkeeper for his hypocritical and ageist reason for killing people, the gang finally escape.
They go to Britespot and get chocolate chip pancakes as was planned, but conclude that the pancakes are too sweet for their taste, buts it’s ultimately ok that they have different tastes now that they’re older. The gang shares a lighthearted moment, which prompts Alex to remind everyone that they had witnessed a man get publicly executed, showing he's still not over Davey's death.
Characters[]
- Josh Singleton
- Emily Ramirez
- Alex Dorpenberger
- Bridgette Yoshida
- Logan's Bartender
- Logan's Clubbers
- Jaxon Pill
- Davey Wegman
- Candice
- Maddie
Trivia[]
- The bartender refers to Josh, Emily, and Alex as "thirty five year olds", implying that’s how old all of them are. However, Prank War implies Josh is 32, and Alex has been implied to be older than Josh and Emily, given that his birth year is 1982, even though he went to high school with Josh.
Pop Culture References[]
- The entire episode, including its title, is based on the film Logan’s Run.
- The song that plays during Josh and Emily's montage is "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil John.
- The main section of the episodes begins with Josh and Emily watching "The Great British Bake-Off", with Mary Berry as a judge.
- Josh mentions his mixtape includes Weezer.
- Davey Wegman wore a t-shirt that had the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on it.
- Jaxon Pill mentions watching PBS Kids.
- Josh mentions Facebook, Snapchat, and Venmo. He also drives to do the popular Floss dance move.
- Alex mentions the bankrupt Blockbuster store chain and the AOL web portal.