I find myself enjoying episodic shows more than serials like star trek TNG, Voyager, House MD, etc. I tend to get bored with non episodic shows because with episodic ones I can look forward to watching a new story every episode. Keeps me interested.
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Kolanaki@yiffit.net 9 months ago
Episodic vs Serial.
Everything is a serial now. They’re not bad, but you can’t just pick any random episode and have a good time. I prefer episodic stuff for that very reason.
Bebo@literature.cafe 9 months ago
0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
The idea is to have you itching for the next fix. More money that way, you don’t cancel subscriptions, etc.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 9 months ago
Sure… If they did 1 episode a week. But when they dump the entire season in one day, I can just watch the whole thing over a weekend and cancel my subscription until the next season.
0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Oh, wow… I’m really out of touch with how shows are “aired” nowadays.
Whelp, better go back to the cave, have no intention of getting back on that saddle.
Skavau@kbin.social 9 months ago
It's mostly Netflix that dumps it all at once.
HBO, Apple TV and Prime still usually do staggered releases.