c/binge-worthy-shows

My roommate said my show picks were 'emotionally flat' and now I can't unsee it

Appreciation post: My sister said something about 'slow burn' shows that stuck with me

She told me she finally watched 'The Bear' and said 'I think I was just too impatient for it before... letting it build is the whole point.' It made me realize I've been skipping shows that don't hook me in the first 10 minutes. Anyone else have a show they learned to love on a second try?

Just hit my 100th show finished on Netflix and figured out a weird trick for picking what's next

I mean, I'd get stuck scrolling forever, idk, maybe it's just me. But now I pick a random letter and watch the first show that pops up starting with it, found 'Dark' that way last week. Anyone else have a weird method to stop the endless browse cycle?

Got stuck on a train for 3 hours. The only thing that saved my sanity was the show Severance.

My wife insisted we watch a nature documentary marathon, but I snuck in one episode of 'The Bear' and now we're on season two.

The difference was immediate, because watching chefs scream about a missing can of tomatoes is way more stressful and compelling than watching penguins waddle for the hundredth time.

I finally tried that show everyone at my old office kept quoting

My coworker in Chicago said 'it gets good after season 2' and I just don't have that kind of time. What's a show that hooked you from the very first episode?

Showerthought: My buddy told me he only watches shows with his phone in another room now.

He said, 'If I pick up my phone once, I'm done with the show.' Honestly, that hit different because I realized I'd missed the entire last 10 minutes of 'Severance' last night. Anyone else try this 'no phone' rule for a new series?

Finally watched 'The Bear' after my neighbor insisted, and I get it now.

I tried to space it out over a week, but ended up watching all of season 2 in one sitting because the tension just never lets up. Anyone have a good, slower-paced show to recover with?

My neighbor made me watch a show I'd skipped for years

I was talking to my neighbor Dave last Tuesday, and he asked if I'd seen 'The Good Place'. I told him I'd skipped it because I thought it was just a silly sitcom. He said, 'No, it gets deep... it's about what it means to be a good person.' I binged the whole first season in two days and he was totally right. Anyone have a show you avoided that you ended up loving?

I swore I'd never watch a medical drama again, but one scene in a Baltimore ER changed my mind

I was stuck at my aunt's place in Denver last month with a busted ankle, and she had 'The Resident' on. There's this bit where a doctor has to make a call with zero backup, and the camera just stays on his face. It felt so real, not like the usual soapy stuff. Anyone else get pulled into a genre they thought they hated by a single moment like that?

PSA: The timeline in that new detective show is actually correct, people keep saying it's wrong.

I keep seeing comments that the flashbacks in 'Midnight Echoes' don't line up, but they do if you pay attention. The main clue is the license plate on the blue car in episode 3, which shows the year 2012. That matches the newspaper date shown for two seconds in episode 5. I binged the whole season twice last weekend to check. It's a small detail, but getting it right makes the mystery way better. Has anyone else caught a tiny detail that changed how they saw a show?

Hit my 100th show finished and my watch list is totally different now

I used to just grab whatever looked good on the main page of a streaming service. I'd watch the first episode of ten different things in a night and never finish any of them. About a year ago, I started keeping a list on my phone. I add a show only after reading a few reviews from people who like the same stuff I do. The big change was finishing 'Dark' on Netflix. That show needed my full attention, and it felt so good to see it through. Now I pick one show at a time and commit to it. My list is shorter, but I actually finish things and remember them. Does anyone else find they enjoy shows more when they watch them one at a time instead of jumping around?

I saw a chart showing how many people rewatch The Office every year

It was on a data site, and it said over 50 million hours of The Office are streamed on Peacock every month. That's a crazy number of people going back to a show that ended years ago. What other older shows do you find yourself rewatching constantly?

Honestly, I think everyone's wrong about binging 'The Bear' in one weekend

My brother insisted I watch 'The Bear' in one sitting, and he was absolutely right.

I powered through the first season in a single Sunday, and the tension just builds so perfectly that way. Has anyone else found a show that demands a full binge like that?

Years ago, I'd binge a whole series in one sitting. These days, I pause for stretches to avoid back pain.

My view on animated shows did a complete 180 this week

I used to think cartoons were just for kids and never gave them a chance. Then I started 'Arcane' and was blown away by the story and art. What animated series would you recommend to a new fan?

Got totally hooked on a show where the good guys aren't so good

I binged this new series about spies who bend the rules. It was so gripping I finished it in two days. Now I feel odd for liking characters who do shady stuff. Is it okay to enjoy a show when the heroes are morally gray? Would love some show ideas that are fun but don't make me question right and wrong.

Binging a detective show turned me into a home sleuth

I got so deep into a mystery series that I started seeing clues everywhere in my apartment. When my fridge light went out, I used tips from the show to check the bulb and found it was just loose. Now I joke that binge watching fixes more than just boredom.

Appreciation post: The joy of weekly episode chats versus the binge marathon high

Binging wrecks watercooler talk, but who has the patience to wait?

Started binge-watching with my SO, now it's all arguments

Totally kills the mood for me.

I completely reversed my opinion on sci-fi series after one binge

Honestly, I always thought sci-fi was just for hardcore fans. Tbh, I never gave it a proper shot. Then I tried this show everyone was talking about, and I couldn't stop watching. Ngl, it's incredibly engaging and accessible. If you're like I was, you might be missing out on some amazing stories.

Binged a whole season over the weekend and my sleep schedule is ruined

I got hooked on a mystery show and watched it straight through from Friday to Sunday. Now I'm waking up at noon and can't fall asleep until 3 AM, which has messed up my work week. It's been five days and I still feel tired all the time. What tricks do you use to balance binge watching with getting enough rest?

TIL binging a show with my shop guys gave me a fresh view on our morning updates

My electrician crew and I watched a whole season of this workplace comedy over a few days. I realized the characters' mess-ups are a lot like how we sometimes talk past each other on jobs. Anyone got a series that made you see your team's banter differently?

Bonding over thriller series made my team lunches more fun

We started talking about our favorite shows during lunch. Now we have a weekly watch party. It's helped our team get along better.