My friend tried to get me into a show by showing me the 'best' episode first

He made me watch episode 8 of a 12 episode series, which was all a big flashback with none of the main cast. I was so confused about who anyone was or why I should care, it totally killed my interest. Has anyone else had a recommendation backfire this badly, and what's the right way to do it?

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vals3818h ago

I used to always show people the big action episode of a show to hook them. Then my brother showed me the pilot of a slow-burn drama first, which made all the later payoffs hit so much harder. Now I get that starting at the beginning, even if it's a bit slower, builds the foundation you need. Throwing someone into the middle just leaves them lost, like your friend did with that flashback episode.