740 - On Competence

Scriptnotes Podcast by John August

Jun 16, 202659:29TV & Film

Why is it so satisfying to watch a highly-skilled character complete their goals? And why can it be equally hilarious to watch an incompetent character bumble through a slew of screw-ups? In this episode, John and Craig...

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