I see no reason it shouldn't work! Epic timelines are a great way of highlighting themes... and I'm so glad we get to see more. It's good to hear it's going well.

Gawwwwd, the names thing. Yes. If I had a penny, etc. etc... I think it's just that sentence, though, not a big thing. If it was me, I'd go with

"Agitated, Rupert breaks from his touch. He throws off Amadeo’s hands [...]"

or something similar. Just breaking the sentence gives you the chance to shift it slightly, without losing what is a very nice, illustrative phrase. Just a thought, though.