#QuestionOfTheDay in sports, the "Ewing Theory" posits that some teams where the superstar player receives inordinate media and fan attention but the team doesn't do well, actually do better when the player is gone.
https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/010509a
My question in the same vein is: name a work of fiction (game, anime, manga, TV show, book, whatever) that you think is better when the main character/hero/protagonist isn't around.
www.espn.comESPN.com: Page 2 : Ewing Theory 101You've heard about it plenty of times, so in case you forgot here is the coveted Ewing Theory.
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