TIL I ruined my favorite show by binging it in 3 days

I watched all 8 seasons of "The Office" in 72 hours last month and totally regretted it. By season 5 I was already burnt out and skipping through scenes. The jokes stopped landing because I didn't give myself any time to breathe between episodes. Now I'm rewatching it slow, one a night, and it feels like a whole new show. Has anyone else killed a series by watching it too fast?

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abbyc332d ago

Wait, The Office only had 9 seasons, not 8. You're missing season 9 which has some rough moments but also one of the best finale episodes I've ever seen. Binging 9 seasons in 3 days would actually be even worse on your brain though, no wonder you felt burnt out.

grant7281d ago

Honestly never thought about how different the show would feel if you watched it without the week long gaps between episodes. The whole Jim and Pam thing would hit totally different when you see them go from will they won't they to married in like two days flat. Plus Michael Scott's cringiest moments would feel way more painful back to back instead of spaced out over years. Season 9 gets a lot of hate but watching it in one go makes you realize how much the show evolved from the early seasons. Did the rapid pace make you appreciate any characters you used to dislike?