Our whole lives we are taught that you can't do it all in a night. You shouldn't wait until the last minute. Don't stress yourself out by doing it all at once. That is great advice for things like big projects or studying for an exam, and some people will say the same sort of things about watching a television show. They'll tell you that you should watch each new episode when it premieres and then wait until until next week to find out what happens. They may try and tell you that it's unhealthy to stay up into the wee hours of the night watching just one more episode, which we all know really means 4 more episodes, but here are the top three reasons I think it's better for you to take a whole weekend to watch an entire season of a show.
More emotionally connected
One of the things that draws you into a show and keeps you hooked is having a connection to the characters. No one wants to watch a show about someone they can't relate to. When you watch an entire season back to back you allow yourself to get to know a character on a whole different level than if you were to watch it as it premieres. You allow yourself to be fully immerse into the life of this character. You're allowing yourself to react to situations in real time with the characters. Emotions are always strongest when they are raw and that's what binge watching allows. You don't have time to logically think out how you feel. Your reaction is pure emotion the way a characters reaction would be.
Better understanding of the storyline
We all keep up with a lot of shows, especially if you're a TVR major like myself. Everyone has at least 10 shows to tell you about when you ask "what's your favorite show?" It's a lot to keep track of from season to season or even episode to episode. However if you watch each episode of a season back to back, you don't have time to forget. It's easier to remember what happened in the last episode when the last episode was just watched a few minutes ago. You'll have an easier time remembering small characters who only show up once in a blue moon because it won't have been that long since their last appearance.
Cliff hangers aren't as stressful
Life can be stressful. You've got your job, friends, classes, family, a significant other, and who knows what else piled high on your mind. You don't need the stress of a cliffhanger television episode weighing on your mind all week. When binge watching, this isn't an issue because the resolution to the cliff hanger is right there. All you have to do is press play and wait for the video to load. You don't have to daydream in class all the possible outcomes. You don't have to lay in bed and panic for the wellbeing of your favorite character. Just relax and find out what happens next
So next time you get hooked on a show, don't feel bad about watching that next episode right after it. Go ahead, stay in bed for a week straight and do nothing but watch an entire series. You deserve it.
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