More fictional narratives should allow their protagonists the option of calling the Psychic Friends Network to help them resolve their problems.
Think about Joker: Folie a Deux. Remember when Joaquin Phoenix leaves a message on Lady Gaga’s answering machine? (Come on, I know at least three or four of you actually sat through this atom bomb . . .) What if he had dialled the Psychic Friends Network instead? He might’ve saved himself a lot of heartache. Plus you could’ve had Lady Gaga do a cover of Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By.”
Imagine if Mulder and/or Scully could’ve dialled the Psychic Friends Network. They could’ve slimmed those episodes of The X-Files down from the hour slot to the half-hour position snug up against The Simpsons. Then you would have the unbeatable Simpsons/X-Files Hour on Sundays, which would leave you with some extra late night drinking time, and give you a leg-up on your Monday-Morning-End-of-History-Hung-the-Fuck-Over-At-Work routine.
And what about all those giant monster movies? If people could consult with the Psychic Friends then they would have plenty of time to move those buildings out of the way before Godzilla comes ashore or whatever.
Overall, I think this is a fantastic Optional Rule, and I rate it very highly as such!
