Story Nerd · Nov 11, 2026 · 34:20
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There's one thing that every story, in every genre, must do and it's this: escalate the stakes. The Nice Guys is a great example of it (well, until the end and then something weird happens). It's also a great example of a buddy story. What do you think The Nice Guys got right? -V.
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