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Some of the examples in the Wikipedia page don't make sense to me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competency_porn

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[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)
  • Designated Survivor [Netflix]

This is a show about ...US congress getting blown up and a much more low level member has to take over the role as President.

It does completely lose its steam after the first season and I don't think i'd watch it again because it's pretty preachy but it's an interesting enough concept

  • Slow Horses [Apple TV]

This is a show about neglected, under-performing agents of british intelligence, who are exiled to Slough House and nicknamed Slow Horses, but ...under the guidance of a hard-ass boss they time and time again manage to out-perform their colleagues at MI5.

(Or watch both via other means)

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I find it interesting that the wikipedia artickes cites Apollo 13 and not The Martian. The Martian is like the most popular example of competency porn isn't it?

[–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

God, I love The Martian. Istg I could quote it line by line.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love Slow Horses. Gary oldman is so fucked up in that.

[–] Dalvoron@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Very fucked up, and yet he is also the most competent person in the agency!