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Big Joe Can't Do It

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The setup

A towering would-be rescuer finds that his reputation is much stronger than his arms.

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

After a mine collapse traps Daniel beneath a pile of rocks, Sara calls on the townspeople for help. Big Joe volunteers with enormous confidence, but abandons each lifting attempt almost immediately. Everyone around him makes easy progress while he argues that the rescue is hopeless. Even after the emergency has passed, Joe keeps finding new ways to fall short of his heroic image.

The funny people

Meet the cast. 8

The rabbit hole continues

One more couldn’t hurt.

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