Imagine a player giving a speech so powerful it rivals world class monologues. Just to roll a 2 with advantage, and EVERYONE at the table being disappointed.
If you KNOW moving in this direction produces the best story, you fit the narrative to what's most fun for players.
It wasn’t even cause the monologue was “too good” it was cause Sam came in and not only played the part to perfection, but in a way that Brennan didn’t see coming. There was several different ways of Sam had went, no matter how good his acting, it would’ve ended with either him
there are many reasons you could pick to dislike noah wyle and yet you chose… *checks notes*… advocating for healthcare workers, the work he’s been doing for decades. right.