Flying Solo

Flying Solo is the third episode of season one of the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms. It was written by Sean W. Cunningham and Marc Dworkin and directed by Kenny Ortega.

Premise
Julie's performance makes a big splash, and the guys try to convince her to join Sunset Curve - but she'll have to come clean to Flynn first.

Plot
Julie is standing on the stage and the audience wants answers on where her band went. Someone asks if the band were Holograms, which Julie agrees with and continues to use as the reason throughout the season. The audience right away cheers while the band freaks out in the crowd, realizing that they can't be seen anymore.

Julie is then accepted back into the music program by the Principle. Flynn then questions Julie, who continues to lie, which Flynn sees right through. Flynn can't believe she is being lied to and runs away. Throughout the rest of the day, Julie tries to make up with Flynn, but she doesn't get a response.

After school, Julie lets her dad know that she got back into the music program at school.

In the studio, Alex explains that he doesn't handle change well and they are happening quickly. Luke and Reggie think this is their second chance, that with Julie they can be the band they never got to be.

Overwhelmed, Alex goes for a walk to clear his head on the Hollywood walk of Fame. When a skateboarder collides into Alex, they realize that they are both ghosts. Willie, the skater, observes that Alex is new to being a ghost and gives answers to Alex's questions. They both converse on how they died, Willie was riding in traffic, and Alex explains he passed with his bandmates.

Back at the house, Luke and Reggie found lyrics in Julie's room, which they take to make a melody. Julie walks in and they invite her into Sunset Curve, but she can't think of anything other than Flynn.

She later finds Flynn, about to egg Julie's window, and tells her the truth. At first, Flynn doesn't believe her, but Julie then performs "Flying Solo" with the band, who again becomes visible when performing with Julie. The song was written about Flynn while helping Julie with her mother's passing. Again, Luke asks Julie if she will be joining Sunset Curve, which Flynn responds that they will be joining her band.

Cast

 * Madison Reyes as Julie Molina
 * Charlie Gillespie as Luke Patterson
 * Owen Patrick Joyner as Alex
 * Jeremy Shada as Reggie
 * Jadah Marie as Flynn
 * Sacha Carlson as Nick
 * Savannah Lee May as Carrie Wilson
 * Carlos Ponce as Ray Molina
 * Booboo Stewart as Willie
 * Victoria Caro as Kayla
 * Marci T. House as Mrs. Harrison
 * Denise Jones as Principal Lessa
 * Jaron Scot Melanson as AV Student
 * Callum Gow as Male Rocker Student
 * James Hibbard as Janitor #1
 * Ryan Avery as Letterman Jacket Guy
 * Landon Jackle Alex Stunt Double
 * Adam George as Willie Skateboard Double

Trivia

 * Julie is seen in a camo jumpsuit, which pays homage to the actress, Madison Reyes's mother, Sergent Reyes, who is serving in the Army Reserve for 19 years.
 * Alex ironically says "I'm busted" because two pedestrians are dressed as Ghost Busters.
 * Alex and Willie collide at Dave Hoge's Hollywood Star, who is one of the two creators of the show.
 * The cast reacts to the performance of "Flying Solo," which was difficult to shoot for many reasons.

Songs
"Flying Solo" - Performed by Julie & Sunset Curve. (Not yet called Julie and the Phantoms).