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It's pretty simple:
Tell everyone we're going to list out all the problems we have with the show.
Tell them we're not going to try and solve them yet. We're not even going to say WHY they're a problem. We're just going to list them and move on.
Once everyone understands that we're going to try and keep the big picture in mind and not get bogged down (and everyone feels free to point out if the conversation starts getting down into specific details and justifications) ...
Get everyone to list out all the problems they have, on a whiteboard.
Get everyone name their top prob, or top 3.
Look for patterns, priorities. See if there are problems that everyone has in common.
Choose the problems that, if you solve them, they’ll have the most flow-on effect
Brainstorm solutions. Brainstorm a lot of them.
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Many of these writing problems you mention can be resolved with 2 simple plot devices;
1; Polar Bears
2; Cricket
eg Where has Heathclif been all this time? He has been playing cricket.
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Why are waiting around at this crossroads? We are waiting for Godot, he has tickets to the cricket and has stopped off at the pub on the way over. I hope he doesn't get eaten by that escaped Polar Bear.
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Why do we have to go to Mordor? Because there are no Polar Bears in Mordor. As you are small and hairy, any wandering Polar Bear may mistake you for Seal Cub and eat you. Not helpful if we want to beat the First 11 of Sauron's school for the Ugly and Naughty next week.
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I supose your are wondering why I have called you all here?
We need a mixed team to feild in the upcoming and rivetting cricket match.
Against the Polar Bears.
Too Easy
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