c/binge-worthy-shows

That hyped crime drama I binged this weekend turned out to be a total snooze...

I finally got around to watching "The Watcher" after seeing it everywhere online, and I gave up after 4 episodes because nothing actually happened. Has anyone else felt let down by a show that everyone was raving about?

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thea692•2d ago

Friend ripped into my show choices - actually helped

My buddy called me out last month. Said I only watch "safe" shows. Procedurals, comedies, the same 3 streaming shows on repeat. He was right. I got defensive at first. Then I realized I hadn't started anything new in like 6 months. So I tried his suggestion - Dark on Netflix. German sci-fi. Weird. Confusing. Had to watch with subtitles. Actually loved it after 3 episodes. Now I'm mixing it up more. Anyone else get called out like that and actually change their whole watching habit?

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dylanh81•18d ago

Binging Buffy in my college dorm started it all back in 2002

I was stuck in my tiny dorm room at UT Austin with a fever and a stack of season 1 DVDs from Blockbuster. Ended up watching 8 episodes in one night because there were no streaming apps and no way to pause without getting up to hit the disc menu. Does anyone else have a show that hooked them before binge culture was even a thing?

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nancy_green•18d ago

Binged The Leftovers right after Station Eleven and it's not even close

Station Eleven had me feeling things The Leftovers never did, I think because the characters actually felt like real people instead of just being miserable for three seasons. Has anyone else hit that wall where a critically acclaimed show just leaves you cold compared to something more grounded?

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dakota479•22d ago

Went back to a show I loved 5 years ago and it felt totally different

I remember binging The Rookie on my laptop during a layover in El Paso 5 years ago. Thought it was the best thing ever. Last week I tried rewatching season 1 on my TV at home and I couldn't even get through the first 3 episodes. The acting felt way more cheesy than I remembered. Has anyone else gone back to an old favorite and just not felt it anymore?

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the_morgan•22d ago

That one friend who finally watched Breaking Bad after years of me begging

My buddy Mark from work texted me last month saying he finally started Breaking Bad. He finished the whole series in 11 days and called me at 2am after the Ozymandias episode just saying "dude..." over and over. It was funny seeing him go through all the phases I went through back in 2017. Has anyone else had that experience where you almost wish you could watch a show for the first time again?

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the_hugo•25d ago

Just watched a whole season of a show and realized I'd been on the wrong episode the whole time

I spent 8 hours last Tuesday in my living room binge-watching a crime drama before I noticed the streaming app had me on season 3 instead of season 4, and now I have to rewatch everything in order, has anyone else had a streaming app mess up their watch history like that?

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emma349•26d ago

Shoutout to the friend who made me watch Dark on Netflix

Ngl, I was super skeptical about a German sci-fi show with subtitles. But my buddy kept pushing it for like 3 months straight. Finally gave in last Tuesday and binged the first 3 episodes in one night. The timeline stuff is wild. Has anyone else had a show they ignored forever and then got totally hooked?

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logan299•27d ago

Overheard my coworker raving about a show, now I'm mad

I was grabbing coffee at my dispatch office in Memphis last Tuesday and heard this trucker going on about 'The Bear' like it was the best thing ever. He said the first episode hooked him with all the chaos and yelling, but I finally watched it last night and spent the whole first episode confused and annoyed. Am I missing something or does it take a few episodes to click?

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dakota479•1mo ago

Hot take: The Wire is way better than Breaking Bad

I binge watched both back to back last year and The Wire felt more real to me. Breaking Bad had great moments but The Wire's Baltimore setting and the way it connected the drug game to politics and schools just hit different. Anyone else think Breaking Bad gets too much hype?

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wendy_murphy16•1mo ago

Used to marathon whole seasons in one weekend, but now I stretch shows out over weeks

I was the queen of finishing a 10 episode series in two days. But after I binged The Bear season 2 in like 12 hours last year, I felt totally empty and couldn't remember half of what happened. Now I make myself watch one episode a night with dinner, max two. It's way slower but I actually catch the details and get excited for the next one. Has anyone else switched up their binge style and felt like you enjoy shows more?

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felixb25•1mo ago

People keep calling every 90s show a 'comfort watch' and it drives me up a wall

I saw someone call Oz a comfort show last week. Oz is literally about prison violence and rape, not a cozy relaxing watch. If you haven't finished a show without needing a shower, it's not comfort material, right?

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diana_park•1mo ago

Finally watched The Bear after my coworker kept pushing it

My buddy at the warehouse in Cleveland told me I was missing out for months, so I finally caved. He specifically said the episode "Review" (season 1 episode 7) would change how I look at stressful shows, and he was right. After that one, I binged all 3 seasons in under 2 weeks, which I never do. Has anyone else had a friend give them a specific episode that made them commit to a whole series?

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morgan.joseph•1mo ago

Honestly, I just realized I've been watching shows all wrong for years

Tbh, I always used to skip the opening credits to get right to the story. Then I binged 'Severance' last week and let the intro play once, and the music and visuals totally set the creepy mood. It made the whole experience way better. Now I'm debating if skipping intros ruins the vibe or if it's just a waste of time. What's your take on watching the intro sequence for a binge?

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mia727•1mo ago

Serious question, did anyone else pick 'The Bear' over 'Stranger Things' for a binge?

Everyone at my office in Chicago was obsessed with season 4, but I needed something with a tighter story and chose the restaurant drama instead. Has anyone else gone against the hype and been glad they did?

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patricia_rodriguez•1mo ago

My Netflix 'continue watching' list hit 40 shows and I had to stop

I was scrolling through my profile last night and the number just jumped out at me. In my experience, I'd add a new show, watch an episode or two, then get distracted by something else. It finally hit me that I was treating shows like a buffet, sampling everything but never finishing a plate. I've decided to pick three and actually see them through before adding anything new. Has anyone else had to do a hard reset on their watch list like this?

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the_abby•1mo ago

Just finished the new season of 'Shogun' and the visual effects are on another level

The CGI in the first season was good, but the naval battles this time look completely real. What's a show that got way better with its effects?

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cora_martinez•1mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I got way too into figuring out the timeline for 'Dark'

I mean, I spent like 3 hours last night drawing a chart on my whiteboard just to understand one season 2 episode. Has anyone else gotten this lost in a show's plot?

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leer12•1mo ago

Just wasted $30 on a show that everyone said was great

I paid for a month of a streaming service just to watch that new space drama, but I only got through two episodes before giving up. It was so slow and the characters felt flat, which was a real letdown after all the hype. Has anyone else tried a show recently that just didn't click for them?

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thomas83•1mo ago

My wife and I solved our 'what to watch' fights with a simple jar system

We each wrote 10 shows we wanted to see on slips of paper and put them in a jar. When it's time to pick, we draw one and that's the next binge, no arguments. We're three shows deep now and just started 'The Americans' from her list. Anyone else have a good method to avoid the endless scrolling debate?

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murray.troy•1mo ago

Hot take: I gave 'The Bear' another shot after quitting halfway through the first episode.

My friend in Chicago insisted I watch past the initial stress, so I pushed to episode 3. The 'Forks' episode completely flipped my view on the whole show. Anyone else have a show that won them over after a rough start?

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the_abby•1mo ago

I bought a whole streaming service for one show that turned out to be terrible

I signed up for a free trial of a new streaming service just to watch their big original series everyone was talking about. The show was a boring fantasy drama with bad acting, and I only made it through two episodes. I forgot to cancel the trial, so they charged me $14.99 for a full month I didn't use. Has anyone else fallen for the hype around a show that was a total letdown?

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shane_perry29•1mo ago

My friend in Chicago said she gave up on 'The Bear' after one episode

She told me it was too loud and stressful to watch. I had it on my list for months but kept putting it off for the same reason. I finally tried it last weekend and binged the whole first season in two days. The stress is part of the point, but the family story underneath is what hooked me. Has anyone else pushed through a show that seemed too intense at first?

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the_cora•1mo ago

Heard a group at the coffee shop say 'The Bear' is too stressful to binge

I was grabbing a coffee yesterday and a table next to me was talking about their weekend watch. One person said they couldn't handle more than one episode of The Bear at a time because it felt like work. I get that it's intense, but I watched all of season two in a single day. For me, the high energy is what makes it so good and hard to stop. What's a show everyone says is too much that you actually love to binge?

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harper480•1mo ago

Just hit 50 shows finished on my watchlist tracker

It shocked me because I started it just last year during a slow freight run through Nebraska. Anyone else get surprised by their own viewing numbers?

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