Talking about television shows, now vs then
Sept 7, 2018 15:54:07 GMT
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Sept 7, 2018 15:54:07 GMT
I miss back when there were less options but better shows. People would come into school or work the next day and talk about what happened on Twin Peaks, or Seinfeld or Cheers, or whatever was the show everyone was watching.
Now, it's just people mentioning that they are watching so-and-so show that I've barely heard of, then you ask "what streaming service is it on?" Then the conversation turns into: "I don't have Amazon Prime, I only have Hulu..." or something else about streaming services. Or someone is telling me about "the best" show ever; and it is some series with 20 episodes a season and 4 seasons.
How many shows exist that I will never get around to watching, or can't watch because I don't have some certain streaming service, package, setup, etc? And where are people finding time to stay focused on all of these shows? I've tried to watch some of them, but it feels more like a chore than anything. And if I do manage to watch some series, then try to talk to someone about it, the conversation will be more like: "You're on season 1 still? We are on season 3... I'm not going to tell you what happens, but..."
This nonsense started back when TiVO came out. The only interesting conversations people can have about any type of show any longer is sports. And that is not all that interesting.
Now, it's just people mentioning that they are watching so-and-so show that I've barely heard of, then you ask "what streaming service is it on?" Then the conversation turns into: "I don't have Amazon Prime, I only have Hulu..." or something else about streaming services. Or someone is telling me about "the best" show ever; and it is some series with 20 episodes a season and 4 seasons.
How many shows exist that I will never get around to watching, or can't watch because I don't have some certain streaming service, package, setup, etc? And where are people finding time to stay focused on all of these shows? I've tried to watch some of them, but it feels more like a chore than anything. And if I do manage to watch some series, then try to talk to someone about it, the conversation will be more like: "You're on season 1 still? We are on season 3... I'm not going to tell you what happens, but..."
This nonsense started back when TiVO came out. The only interesting conversations people can have about any type of show any longer is sports. And that is not all that interesting.
