This may be KR blasphemy but....

[pheonix_knight]

... go with me on this one.... (theres a reason ive put in this topic!)

Rewatch 'Don't stop....' and when the bad guy is on the phone to Mike in later scenes, close your eyes and imagine KI2T if WD were unwilling/unable to reprise the role. The tone and the sarcasm was VERY KITT like i thought....