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Wasted $15 on a 'binge' show that was just a 90 minute movie split into 3 parts
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rose_young3mo ago
But doesn't that just train our focus to be even shorter, @rubyreed? I worry that needing those constant breaks means we're losing the skill to sit with a story. It feels like we're letting the format change how we enjoy things.
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rubyreed3mo ago
Honestly I see why they do it though. My attention span is shot these days, so three 30 minute chunks feels easier to get through than one long movie. I just watched a show that did this and it worked for me. It gave me natural breaks to check my phone or grab a snack. Splitting it up doesn't always mean they're trying to trick you. Sometimes the pacing just works better that way for a home watch.
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richard1371mo ago
Tbh it reminds me of when I used to binge The Office on DVD and I'd always fall asleep during the third episode, so I get needing those built-in stopping points. It's not about having no attention span, it's about not wanting to commit to a whole two hours when you might only have forty five minutes before you gotta do something else.
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