 
         // systemManager getter tries to set the internal _systemManager varaible 
         // if it is null. Hence a call to the getter is necessary.
-		// TODODJL: stage is null for bridged applications
+		// Stage can be null when an untrusted application is loaded by an application
+		// that isn't on stage yet.
         if (systemManager && (_systemManager.stage || _systemManager.useSWFBridge()))
         {
             if (methodQueue.length > 0 && !listeningForRender)

                    }
                    else if (o is ISystemManager)
                    {
                    	_systemManager = o as ISystemManager;	// VERSION_SKEW
                    	break;
                    }
                    o = o.parent;

    {
        var sm:ISystemManager = systemManager;
        
        // Stage can be null when an untrusted application is loaded by an application
        // that isn't on stage yet.
        if (sm && (sm.stage || sm.useSWFBridge()))
        {
            if (listeningForRender)
