c/binge-worthy-shows

Finally tried watching anime subbed instead of dubbed, total game changer for me

I used to always watch dubbed shows cause I thought reading subtitles would be annoying. Last week I gave subbed a shot with Attack on Titan season 2 cause my friend wouldn't shut up about it. The voice acting just hits different, you can feel the emotion way more when it's the original cast. Now I'm going back and rewatching stuff I already saw in dub mode lol. Has anyone else switched sides on this or am I just late to the party?

That $40 streaming box I grabbed off the shelf at Target was a disaster

I saw this little Android box in the electronics aisle for $40 and figured hey, even if it sucks I'm only out $40. Got it home and it took 15 minutes just to load the Netflix app, then crashed during the first episode of Dark Winds. The remote stopped working after 3 days. I should have just stuck with my old Fire Stick or saved up for the Apple TV. Has anyone else gotten burned by those cheap no-name streaming boxes?

Binged all 8 seasons of The Office in 3 weeks last November and now I can't watch any other sitcom without comparing it

The jokes just hit different when you're marathoning them back to back, has anyone else ruined their ability to enjoy new comedy shows this way?

Remember when we used to wait a whole week for the next episode?

I was thinking back to the 90s when shows like Twin Peaks aired one episode per week. You had to be home at a specific time or you missed it completely. No DVR, no streaming, just pure anticipation and hoping your VCR timer worked right. Now I can watch an entire season of a show in one weekend without even trying. My daughter thinks I'm crazy when I tell her we used to talk about last night's episode at work for days. Has anyone else noticed how the whole experience of watching TV has changed since streaming took over?

Started watching shows with captions on and it changed how I binge

I always thought captions would be distracting, but I tried it last month during "The Bear" and I caught way more dialogue. Has anyone else found their show choices changed after switching to subtitles?

Unpopular opinion: Are single-season shows actually better than long runners?

I just read on a TV stats site that 68% of Netflix's most binged shows only had one season, and that blew my mind because I always thought people wanted deep worlds with multiple arcs. Like, is a tight 8 episode story really more satisfying than a 5 season character journey (I'm looking at you, The Walking Dead)? Which side do you fall on when you're picking your next binge?

Showerthought: Binge watched Chernobyl in one night, bad idea

Started it at 8pm on a Tuesday after work. Didn't stop until 4am. The radiation burns scenes stuck in my head for days. Couldn't sleep the next two nights. Anyone else watch a heavy show too fast and regret it?

I was sure 'Succession' was overhyped until episode 4 of season 1.

Broke down and binged 'The Bear' after my buddy kept quoting it at work

He said the stress of the kitchen is just like our shop on a Monday morning with three cars waiting and one lift broken. Now I can't stop watching because the chaos feels SO familiar, anyone else find a show that mirrors their job too closely?

I found out The Wire only had 60 episodes total, not the 80 I assumed

I was reading the Wikipedia page for The Wire last night and saw it ran just 5 seasons with 13 episodes each. Has anyone else realized a show they loved was way shorter than they thought?

I finally gave up on that hyped crime drama after 3 episodes

Started watching that new detective show everyone's raving about on Tuesday night. By the third episode, the main guy was still explaining basic police work to his partner like she was a rookie. The dialogue was so clunky I actually checked my phone 12 times in one episode. Does anyone else just bail on shows when the writing feels lazy like that?

Pro tip: my buddy wrecked my whole perspective on rewatching shows

Was talking to my friend Jake last night and he said rewatching the same shows is just coping with anxiety, not comfort. He pointed out I've seen The Office 8 times this year alone. Now I'm wondering if he's right or if he's just being a jerk about my coping mechanisms.

Finally finished that 10-hour crime doc I kept putting off

I spent $15 renting the last episode of The Jinx on Amazon because my free trial ran out halfway through. Honestly, I was kicking myself at first because I thought I could just wait for it to hit streaming again. But man, that final episode where Robert Durst messes up in the bathroom was wild. I binged the whole series in like three nights after work and it totally messed up my sleep schedule. Ngl, the $15 felt like a waste until that ending scene happened and I just sat there staring at my TV. Has anyone else paid for a single episode of something and actually been glad they did?

I finally caved and watched The Bear after avoiding it for months

I was sure this show was going to be another overhyped chef drama that doesn't live up to the noise. Then my brother in Chicago made me watch the first episode and I was hooked by the end of the credits. The chaos in that kitchen and the way they handle grief really got me. So for those who were skeptical like me, what show turned out to be better than you expected?

Found out The Wire only had 60 episodes total and that blew my mind

I was reading a breakdown on Reddit about episode counts for prestige TV and realized The Wire is only 60 episodes across 5 seasons, same as a lot of network shows get renewed for in like 2 years.

Finally figured out why everyone raves about The Bear after reading a Reddit thread about its anxiety-inducing pacing

Some random comment said the show captures the feeling of a kitchen rush better than any documentary ever did, and that made me realize I was missing all these little details in the first season that I need to go back and rewatch now.

Pro tip: Spent $45 on a month of a streaming tracking app and it was a total waste

I signed up for that app that tracks what shows you watch across all platforms. Thought it would help me find stuff to binge and stop me from rewatching The Office for the 10th time. But it just showed me I watch way too much TV and the recommendations were garbage. Anyone else try one of these and have better luck?

Heard someone say The Wire is boring and I almost choked on my coffee

I was at a bar last night and this guy next to me tells his friend he tried watching The Wire and quit after three episodes because nothing happens. I kept my mouth shut but inside I was screaming. That show is like a slow burn novel, you gotta give it at least a full season. Has anyone else run into people who just don't get why a show needs time to build? What do you even say to them?

My buddy told me to stick with The Wire for 4 episodes and now I get it

So my friend Kevin kept saying The Wire was the best show ever made but I couldnt get past the first episode. Too slow and too many characters to keep track of. He told me to just power through 4 episodes and if I still hated it then quit. Took me three days to watch those but by episode 3 I was hooked. Finished all 5 seasons in about 3 weeks after that. Has anyone else had a show where you had to push through a slow start before it clicked?

Had to choose between starting House of the Dragon or rewatching The Office for the fifth time

I was at my parents' house last Sunday with a whole afternoon free and no clue what to watch. My brother kept pushing House of the Dragon because he said the dragons looked amazing. But I ended up picking The Office again because I just needed something I knew would make me laugh. Now it's been a week and I still haven't touched the new show. Did anyone else pick a comfort show over a big new one and kind of feel like you missed out?

Went with Severance over Squid Game for my weekend binge and got roasted by my friends

Last Friday my buddies all wanted to watch Squid Game round two, but I picked Severance instead. They laughed at me for picking a slow office show over the action hype. Three episodes in and I was hooked on the mystery of that weird floor and the blue numbers. Has anyone else chosen the quieter show and ended up liking it more than the popular pick?

Binged 3 seasons of The Terror in one weekend

Started Friday night with season 1. That Arctic horror just pulled me in. Finished all 10 episodes by Saturday midnight. Season 2 was slower but still finished it Sunday morning. My sleep schedule is wrecked but it was worth it. Anyone else marathon a show that made them lose track of time?

Rewatching The Wire with a critical eye changed how I see good dialogue

My uncle, who used to write for a local news station, told me to pay attention to what characters DON'T say in scenes. After binging season 1 again last month, I noticed how much they convey through silences and looks. Has anyone else had a show completely shift how you watch other series?

Rewatched Lost last month and it hit way different at 32 than when I saw it at 19

Back in 2010 I was glued to Lost every week with my college roommates in our dorm at Ohio State. Last month I binged the whole series in like 10 days and man, the character arcs felt so much deeper now that I've actually lived through some rough stuff. The ending still divides my group chat though. Did anyone else find the finale way more emotional as an adult?

Spent $16 on a streaming service just to watch one show and it was totally worth it