c/binge-worthy-shows

Watched "Severance" late at night and it messed up my sleep for a whole week

I used to just throw on any show before bed, but after binging 4 episodes of that one, I had crazy dreams and woke up exhausted. Did anyone else have a show ruin their sleep schedule like that?

Finally watched Dark after years of hearing about it

I kept seeing people recommend Dark on here but the German language thing made me put it off for like 2 years. Then about 3 weeks ago I was bored and gave the first episode a shot with subtitles instead of dubbing. It was a whole different experience. The original voice acting adds so much more weight to the scenes. The dubbing just felt off to me after comparing them side by side. By episode 3 I was hooked and finished all 3 seasons in 10 days. Anyone else have a show they avoided for a dumb reason and then regretted waiting?

My trick for skipping the slow parts in longer shows

I started watching stuff at 1.5x speed during the boring setup scenes in season 3 of that 10-episode drama. Saved me about 4 hours total across the whole season and I didn't miss any key plot points. Anyone else do this or am I just impatient?

Binged 'The Bear' in one weekend and lost my cool over a kitchen scene

I was on my couch in Chicago last Saturday, and that episode where the guy yells about the forks for 5 minutes straight hit me wrong. I paused it and stood up screaming at the TV about how chefs don't act that dramatic. Has anyone else had a show scene just make you snap like that?

Went in hating on The Bear season 1, ended up binging it twice in 3 days

I was sure this show was gonna be just another stressed-out chef yelling at people thing, which I'm totally over. But my sister kept pushing it, so I gave it two episodes on a Sunday afternoon. The way they handled the kitchen chaos and the family drama in that tiny sandwich shop really hooked me. What was a show you were totally wrong about, and what episode or scene changed your mind?

Found out my favorite show had 14 hour-long episodes I never saw

I was scrolling through Netflix the other night and saw 'The Expanse' pop up. I thought I had watched every episode, but I stumbled on a wiki page that listed 14 extra episodes from a season I skipped. Turns out there was a whole season 4 I missed because I quit after season 3 by mistake. I spent all weekend catching up and now I'm mad at myself for almost missing it. Has anyone else accidentally skipped a whole season of a show they thought they finished?

Discovered watching shows with captions on actually helps me focus better

For years I'd start a show, get distracted by my phone, and have to rewind like 10 times per episode. Tried putting captions on for The Bear last week and suddenly I wasn't looking at my phone at all. Something about reading the words keeps my brain locked in. Has anyone else found this works for them or is it just a weird quirk?

Picked one streaming service over another for a month and it actually paid off

I had to decide between keeping my Netflix or trying Apple TV+ for a month because my budget is tight right now. I went with Apple TV+ and binged Severance and Silo in about 10 days flat. The shows were so good I didn't miss Netflix at all, has anyone else switched services and been surprised by what you found?

Saw the actor count on Wikipedia for Game of Thrones season 8

I always hated how rushed season 8 felt. Thought it was just bad writing. Then I checked the episode counts on Wikipedia. Season 1 had 10 episodes. Season 8 only had 6. They crammed the same amount of story into way less time. No wonder everything felt jammed together. Anyone else check the episode counts on their favorite shows after seeing that?

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?

Why does nobody talk about how season 4 ruins a good show?

I was binging this crime drama last month during a layover in St. Louis, got through three seasons in less than a week. Then season 4 hit and everything fell apart, they added a whole new character with no buildup and dropped a main plotline without explanation. I sat there in my cab at a truck stop in Missouri feeling like I wasted 20 hours of my life. Has anyone else had a show just completely tank after a strong start like that?

Binged a whole series in one night and regretted it the next day

I stayed up until 4am watching 'Dark' on Netflix in my tiny apartment, thinking I could handle it. By noon I was nodding off at my desk and missed a meeting with my boss. Has anyone else ever lost sleep for a show and paid the price hard?

PSA: That $20 streaming add-on for AMC+ saved me $60 this month

I was about to get a full cable package just to watch the new Interview with the Vampire season. Then I found out AMC+ is only $8.99 a month through Prime Video. I binged both seasons in 3 weeks and canceled right after. Has anyone else found a cheaper way to watch just one show?

Warning: stop skipping the intro episodes of shows just because they're slow

I kept seeing people in here saying they jump ahead 3 or 4 episodes into a series to get past the boring setup. I did that with The Expanse and missed like 5 character introductions and a key plot point about the protomolecule. Took me 8 episodes to figure out who was who and why anyone cared about the Cant. My buddy Matt in Denver warned me last year about doing the same thing with Dark and I laughed it off. Ended up having to rewatch the whole first season anyway because nothing made sense. If you skip setup you're basically reading the last chapter of a book first. Has anyone else ruined a show by trying to speed through the early episodes?

Hot take: binging old shows is way better than new ones

I started rewatching The West Wing last week after my buddy told me I was missing out on good storytelling. Turns out, skipping the 2020s dramas and going back to 1999 episodes actually made me enjoy the pacing more because there's no filler. Anyone else find older series easier to get lost in than the shiny new stuff?

I finally stopped skipping the intro of The Leftovers after episode 6

I always fast-forwarded through the opening credits because I thought they were boring, but then I caught the lyrics on a rewatch and realized the whole theme was setting up the show's core mystery. Did anyone else miss something obvious because you were impatient about getting to the story?

Can we talk about how many hours of 'The Simpsons' there actually are?

I was looking up something about the show's old episodes and saw a stat that there are over 700 episodes now... which is more than 300 hours if you binge it all. That number just blew my mind, I found it on a fan wiki. Does anyone have a good plan for trying to watch a show with that many seasons?

I was sure 'The Bear' was just another food show until I watched the first episode.

Everyone talked about the stress and yelling, but I figured it was just drama. The scene where he opens the can of tomatoes and the music swells completely changed my mind about the whole thing. Has anyone else had a show win them over with a single moment like that?

I finally gave in and watched that show everyone was talking about three years ago

My buddy kept telling me to watch 'The Expanse' back in 2021, but I never got around to it. I was stuck at home with a bad cold last month and decided to give the first episode a shot. Six hours later, I was halfway through season one and ordering pizza because I couldn't stop. The way they built that world, with the Belters and the politics, just pulled me right in. I finished all six seasons in about two weeks, which is crazy for me. I think I watched four episodes in one sitting on a Tuesday night. Has anyone else had a show they ignored for years that completely hooked them when they finally tried it?

Just finished 'Severance' in one weekend. My brain feels scrambled in the best way.

Finally gave in and watched The Bear after my brother wouldn't shut up about it

I mean, I binged the whole first season in one weekend, which is a lot for me. The part where they're trying to fix the ticket machine during the insane lunch rush in episode 7 had me actually stressed out. Has anyone else watched it and felt like you needed a nap after some of those episodes?

My friend in Denver made me watch the whole first season of 'Slow Horses' and I'm so glad he did

We were just hanging out at his place last month, and he put on the first episode. I almost turned it off after twenty minutes because it felt kind of slow and weird. He just looked at me and said, 'Trust me, give it three episodes. The whole thing is a setup.' I listened, and by the end of episode three, I was totally hooked. The way they build the story and the characters is so smart, and all that early stuff pays off in a huge way. We ended up watching the whole first season in one weekend. It completely changed how I judge a new show now. Has anyone else had a show that started slow but became a must-watch?

My sister said she watches shows at 1.5x speed to 'get through the filler'

She tried it with the new season of 'Shining Girls' and said it made the slow parts bearable. Has anyone else tried speeding up a drama, or does that ruin the whole vibe?

My buddy told me to skip the first season of 'The Expanse' and just watch a recap, worst advice ever.

My whole weekend got ruined by a show that just stopped being good

I was super into this new series called 'Chrono Cops' and planned to watch all 10 episodes last Saturday. The first three were amazing, but then the plot just fell apart and got really boring by episode five. Has anyone else had a show start great and then totally waste your time?