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Post by topbilled on Nov 26, 2023 19:00:47 GMT
Was wondering how other people binge watch their favorite shows..?
This weekend I have been binge-watching classic episodes of Hawaii Five O (Jack Lord version). For me, I kind of do them a season at a time. I don't always go in order with the seasons. For example, I picked season 5 since that was a season that I seemed to be most unfamiliar with...and I think I will jump to season 8 next, since that's another season I haven't seen much.
If an episode is really good (meaning I have given it a 9 or a 10 on the IMDb), I may re-watch it before moving on to another episode. I definitely re-watch an episode if it has really struck a chord with me and I intend to do a review on that particular story.
In terms of how much time I spend binge-watching per day...I usually don't watch more than 5 or 6 episodes per day...of course, it is easier to watch a bunch of them if I am at home most of the day and have no other appointments or obligations.
All the seasons of Hawaii Five O are on freevee if you are a streamer. But I was getting tired of the ads on freevee, so I went back to the DVDs I had purchased.
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Post by gerald424 on Nov 27, 2023 2:11:13 GMT
When I was younger, I would get upset when people would discuss watching every single episode of their favorite show. I had never done that. So I ended up doing this with some shows. I find that I'm a completist. I have to be able to see every episode or I only think about the ones not available.
I watch straight through from season 1, episode 1 to the last episode of the last season. The Saint (1962-69) was one such series. That's one advantage of streaming, so many series are available. I don't mind commercials. I would gladly watch free with commercials as opposed to paying to watch.
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Post by topbilled on Nov 27, 2023 14:22:33 GMT
When I was younger, I would get upset when people would discuss watching every single episode of their favorite show. I had never done that. So I ended up doing this with some shows. I find that I'm a completist. I have to be able to see every episode or I only think about the ones not available.
I watch straight through from season 1, episode 1 to the last episode of the last season. The Saint (1962-69) was one such series. That's one advantage of streaming, so many series are available. I don't mind commercials. I would gladly watch free with commercials as opposed to paying to watch.
And then there is the reverse, where a show was great out of the gate but ran too long and the last season or two is a total let-down. (Roseanne comes to mind.) But I agree, if you are a completist, you will watch them all, the good-bad-and-in-between.
One thing I am noticing with the original Hawaii Five O episodes is that every two seasons, they seem to replace the story editor...so there are definite 'eras' of the show. In the middle of season 6 creator-producer Leonard Freeman died, and starting with season 7, Jack Lord has really taken control behind the scenes. The show seems to have a slightly more intense feel with Lord in charge. So these shifts can affect the quality of the episodes and whether one season is stronger than the others. Plus if there are cast members who come and go, the on-screen chemistry is apt to change, either for better or worse. |
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Post by BunnyWhit on Nov 27, 2023 18:26:34 GMT
When I was younger, I would get upset when people would discuss watching every single episode of their favorite show. I had never done that. So I ended up doing this with some shows. I find that I'm a completist. I have to be able to see every episode or I only think about the ones not available.
I watch straight through from season 1, episode 1 to the last episode of the last season. The Saint (1962-69) was one such series. That's one advantage of streaming, so many series are available. I don't mind commercials. I would gladly watch free with commercials as opposed to paying to watch.
And then there is the reverse, where a show was great out of the gate but ran too long and the last season or two is a total let-down. (Roseanne comes to mind.) But I agree, if you are a completist, you will watch them all, the good-bad-and-in-between.
One thing I am noticing with the original Hawaii Five O episodes is that every two seasons, they seem to replace the story editor...so there are definite 'eras' of the show. In the middle of season 6 creator-producer Leonard Freeman died, and starting with season 7, Jack Lord has really taken control behind the scenes. The show seems to have a slightly more intense feel with Lord in charge. So these shifts can affect the quality of the episodes and whether one season is stronger than the others. Plus if there are cast members who come and go, the on-screen chemistry is apt to change, either for better or worse.
I had undertaken to rewatch the original run of Red Dwarf (1988-1999). The program starts out so good, but by the end of the third season I'm struggling. I don't think I've ever seen any of the episodes from 2009-2020, and I don't know that I'll undertake that reboot. But like gerald424, I am a completer. I don't feel right about bailing out on a series once I've decided to undertake it.
I tend to binge the same way I read, sew, and knit. I have several things going at once. I work on a show/book/project for several days, then I put it down and work on something else for awhile. I cycle through everything at a steady but somewhat slower pace this way. All of these activities have varying levels of difficulty and lengths to completion, so there is always something finishing and something beginning. Even if I start a show/book/project that I find I'm not crazy about, keeping the rotation moving gives me a breather when I need it and keeps everything fresher than if I just slogged through. I find that when I have to slog through, I end up resenting the thing at the end because: a) I didn't enjoy it and it just got tedious; or, b) I loved it so much that I'm upset when it's over so quickly.
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Post by topbilled on Nov 27, 2023 21:23:35 GMT
Great post Bunny.
I like how you compare binge-watching to needlepoint.
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Post by gerald424 on Dec 1, 2023 4:54:44 GMT
The 'hard' part about going in order is that some shows didn't hit their stride till the second or third season, so the earlier episodes may be a slog to sit through. (Example: I am not really a fan of the first season of Cheers since I feel it was still finding its footing and didn't really become great until the second year.)
And then there is the reverse, where a show was great out of the gate but ran too long and the last season or two is a total let-down. (Roseanne comes to mind.) But I agree, if you are a completist, you will watch them all, the good-bad-and-in-between.
One thing I am noticing with the original Hawaii Five O episodes is that every two seasons, they seem to replace the story editor...so there are definite 'eras' of the show. In the middle of season 6 creator-producer Leonard Freeman died, and starting with season 7, Jack Lord has really taken control behind the scenes. The show seems to have a slightly more intense feel with Lord in charge. So these shifts can affect the quality of the episodes and whether one season is stronger than the others. Plus if there are cast members who come and go, the on-screen chemistry is apt to change, either for better or worse.
I enjoy watching early episodes of series. I like to see the evolution to where it became the hit show we all know. Another example is The Avengers (1961-9). In the beginning , Steed wore regular clothing and had no partner. If the episode was set in a bar, the bar singer might help him with the case, for example. It was later that they bowler hat and black suit came about and Cathy Gale became his partner.
After she left to star in Goldfinger (1963), not only did Emma Peel become his new partner but, they series was no longer studio bound and began to go on location. And off it went. I like to notice the changes. The first time a key phrase was uttered for example.
The old decades channel was good for binging.
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