Everything from the Boys, to Marvel shows, to Lower Decks waste so much time every episode recapping what happened previously. We’re watching these shows on demand. If we needed a recap we simply watch parts of the last episode. Binging shows is so normal it’s a meme now.

Do the people making these shows seriously think there’s a possibility of network syndication or something? As if we’ll eventually go back to the network model?

What do you think?

  • BroBot9000@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    If they need a recap for the viewers to remember what’s going on then it’s bad storytelling.

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      1 month ago

      Oh yeah, because everyone will obviously remember what a guy mentioned off hand on a random episode 5 years ago.

      I agree that a “previously on” for what happened the previous episode is bullshit, but that’s almost never the case.

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      1 month ago

      Not bad, just extended. If you’re watching season 3 and there’s a throwback to season 1, it’s good to have that reminder.