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>I’ve never seen the show but admit that old SD programmes tend to fall down the list of shows to watch. I feel this has a lot to do with the ~20 min episode +

by treis 6y ago

>I’ve never seen the show but admit that old SD programmes tend to fall down the list of shows to watch. I feel this has a lot to do with the ~20 min episode + cliffhanger format. It's a pretty striking difference to the Netflix/HBO shows. Those are generally longer and rely much less on cliffhangers. Plus, less "in case you missed last week, let us explain again" type dialog and scenes.

xnyan 6y ago
>"in case you missed last week, let us explain again" netflix, amazon and etc (even self-hosted solutions like plex) often have "skip the intro buttons" which I think is a good solution to the problem of complex plots and non-binge watchers. If you're watching a complicated show and you're not watching episodes in a fairly tight timeframe, it can be tough for some to keep all the plotlines straight. Let those who want or need it have the 30-60 second recap plus mood-setting intro, but let frequent flyers cut the line with the push of a button.