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TIL modern animation embraces serialized storytelling for binge sessions

Gone are the days of filler episodes. Every minute now drives the plot forward, making marathons so rewarding.
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val315
val3151mo ago
But what about the fun of standalone episodes that let characters breathe? Sometimes all plot all the time makes everything feel like homework, doesn't it?
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fox.blair
fox.blair1mo ago
Yeah, standalone episodes are CRUCIAL for character depth. I binged a series recently where the plot-heavy arcs felt exhausting, but the one-off episodes made me care about the characters way more. They let the actors show range without the pressure of advancing some grand narrative.
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morgan_torres6
Ever tried alternating arc-heavy shows with episodic ones?
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