740 - On Competence

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 discuss how to play with competence in your characters. We also say goodbye to our producer Drew Marquardt with a thoroughly embarrassing exit interview, and reveal our new producer. However, it's not really goodbye, because Drew will be staying on to work with John on an upcoming project (TBA). In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig deliberate on the question: Should you quit LOUDLY? Links: The attack on competence  by Iris Meredith Scott Tenorman Must Die  (South Park – Season 5, Episode 4) Bartosz Ciechanowski 's  Curves and Surfaces Rhubarb Breakfast Dessert  by Melissa Clark Easiest Citrus Roasted Rhubarb  by "Kate Cooks" Get your copy of the Scriptnotes book! Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Become a Scriptnotes Premium member , or  gift a subscription Subscribe to Scriptnotes on  YouTube Follow Scriptnotes on  Instagram  and  TikTok John August on  Bluesky  and  Instagram Outro by Matthew Chilelli ( send us yours! ) Scriptnotes is produced by Meredith Stedman and edited by  Matthew Chilelli . Our intern is Lauren Loesberg. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode  here .