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Question about why I kept quitting shows after 3 episodes for years
So I just figured out something dumb about myself. For like 5 years I would start a new show, watch maybe 3 or 4 episodes, then get bored and drop it. I thought I just had bad taste or something. But last week my coworker Sarah pointed out that I always start shows mid-season when they're already hyped up online, and the first few episodes feel slow because nothing big is happening yet. She told me to try starting with season 2 of some show to see if I like the vibe first, then go back. I tried it with a crime drama called The Bureau and actually stuck with it for 8 episodes straight. Is that normal or am I just weird about pacing? Has anyone else dealt with needing to skip around to find the hook?
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paul2864mo ago
Yeah skip the slow setup episodes, I do that all the time now. Once you get hooked on the good stuff it makes going back to the beginning way easier to sit through.
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the_stella4mo ago
Oh I get what you're saying, but "going back to the beginning" is a little backwards for me. If I skip the setup episodes and then try to watch them later, I already KNOW the big reveals, so the slow parts feel even MORE boring. I'd rather just suffer through the setup first so I can enjoy the payoff fresh.
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alice894mo ago
Honestly, you're so right about ruining the slow parts. My friend tried that with a drama once, skipped the first few episodes, then went back and said it felt like watching paint dry since she already knew every twist. She spent the whole time just waiting for the boring scenes to end instead of enjoying the build up.
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