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Had a chat with my neighbor last night that changed how I watch shows now
He's retired and watches like 4 shows a week, so I asked him how he picks what to binge. He said he stops after episode two if the writing feels lazy and doesn't look back. I always force myself through seasons hoping it gets better, but he made me realize I'm just wasting my own time. Started doing that with a show I was on episode 5 of last week and it felt oddly freeing. Anyone else have a hard rule like that for when you bail on a series?
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oliver_mitchell2mo ago
My neighbor's rule is almost exactly the same except he gives it four episodes, not two. He says two is too short for shows that take a while to find their feet, but four is enough to know if they have any clue what they're doing. Does your neighbor have any exceptions for really well-reviewed shows, or does he stick to the two episode rule no matter what?
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thompson.robin2mo ago
Four episodes? I give shows three but my attention span gives them one.
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wood.john1mo ago
Why do people treat watching TV like a homework assignment they have to finish? I used to be the same way, plowing through whole seasons of garbage. Now I give a show exactly two episodes, maybe three if someone I trust says it gets better later. Life is too short to watch bad TV.
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