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William seriously lays into Russell and the band during their near-death experience aboard the airplane. Russell betrayed Penny—Stillwater's biggest fan—just like they've all betrayed every one of their fans by letting their egos get in the way of the music.

Sapphire, one of the original Band Aids, reminds Russell what it means to be a fan—something that Russell has long since forgotten. He realizes he has lost touch with the very reason why he became a musician. And worse, he has betrayed his biggest fan: Penny.

With William's help, Russell gets back to the basics. He plays music for the love, and that's all that should matter. That's the passionate place the best art comes from, and also the antidote to the big-business mentality the band ultimately rejects.