My friend said my binge watching style was 'aggressive' and it made me change my whole approach

I was powering through a new show, doing like 8 episodes a night, and my buddy flat out said, "You're not even enjoying it, you're just trying to conquer it." That hit me because I realized I couldn't even remember the main character's name from the last season. Now I force myself to stop after two episodes max, even if I want to keep going. It's way more fun when you actually absorb the plot. Anyone else get called out for their viewing habits?

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rowan3892mo ago

Nah, I'm with your friend. That's the whole point of a good show, to get lost in it for hours. Stopping after two episodes is like only eating one chip.

harris.brooke2mo ago

Hold up, you can totally ruin a show by binging it. I tried to watch that new detective series all in one night and the twists just blurred together. By the end I was just numb and couldn't even remember who the killer was. Letting an episode sit for a day lets you actually think about it and get excited for more. What's the rush?

eva_lewis1mo ago

Okay, "like only eating one chip" is the most wild defense of binge watching I've ever heard. If I only ate one chip, I would remember how it tasted. If I eat the whole bag in one go, I just feel sick and can't tell you what flavor they were. Your friend was right, you were treating that show like a chore to finish, not a story to enjoy. Forcing a stop is smart, it builds the fun back up.