Because a gimmick is always a crutch; not only should you not make a work that can't stand on its own two feet without one, but any gimmicky quality in a work strikes a knowledgeable viewer as a sign of insecurity, like the artist doesn't know what he's doing and hopes he can use some touchstone or visceral reaction to bridge the gap.
That said, I'm sure Trump appeared to the less than very knowledgeable viewer to belong on the same stage with the far more experienced former secretary of state, U.S. senator, and first lady.
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Over-all, though, he came across as much more knowledgeable than most viewers will have been expecting, and, in some instances, more knowledgeable than the President, which very few people were expecting.
Guided by an affable and knowledgeable Keanu Reeves, viewers are escorted onto sets and into editing bays, shown clips both esoteric and familiar, and invited to examine a lot of cool hardware.
Docents deliver well-meaning, knowledgeable, witty, enthusiastic pronouncements to viewers who stand or sit in a state of stunned passivity — or who wear headphones and zone out to the museum's recorded tour.
"In addition to building a great product, we're building an infrastructure that allows us to provide the most personal, responsive and knowledgeable customer support for our viewers," he added. .
He says that viewers today are particularly knowledgeable and that people are always at the ready to trip him up.
