Streaming and many cable shows. The Boys had 8 episodes. Many other streaming shows have 8 thru 13. Many folks binge whatch them...so after watching them for 1 week you have to wait a whole year for the next season.
shareYup, this is the down side we bingers must live with unfortunately.
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and by the time it comes back around you may have watched 10 or so other 8-13 episode binges and totally have forgotten the details of the more intricate shows.
I'm not so sure that they shouldn't release shows weekly and let hard core bingers just wait til all episodes are released.
I love bingeing but I also enjoyed being excited about shows like Breaking Bad for years rather than weeks.
Yes I think we should go back to weekly viewing. I think a combination of weekly releases along with the whole season coming out just ahead of the next season is a good compromise. That way, people who like to watch weekly can do that, and people who prefer to binge things can do that too.
Also, although I like the tightness of plotting with 8 to 13-episode seasons, I think it contributes to the problem you describe. Even if I spend a whole 8 or 13 weeks watching a show, one week at a time, I've completely forgotten what happened by the time the next season is released.
I don't mind having some shows that are plotted in a really careful way, like Breaking Bad. But other shows, you just like the characters and want to hang out with them on an approximately weekly basis. It's like going out for a fancy dinner vs ordering in a pizza. The fancy dinner is way better, perhaps even memorable. But you can't go out for a fancy dinner but once every few months. On the other hand, you can order pizza whenever you want. It won't break your wallet, you don't have to dress up, and it's only a delivery driver away.
Which means a lot of people will binge watch them again to refresh their memories and Voila... Higher ratings.
shareThe solution is don't binge watch, lol.
shareYes.
I watch Supernatural when it comes on Netflix. It's like 24 episodes and lasts a bit to watch, so it's not so bad waiting.
I can watch 8 episodes very quickly and by the time the new season comes on, I don't care about it much.
They should consider releasing episodes quarterly or something like that.
I agree with this i binge a lot of shows and the wait for a new season sucks plus you forget a lot of the plot.
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