Everything from the Boys, to Marvel shows, to Lower Decks waste so much time every episode recapping what happened previously. We’re watching these shows on demand. If we needed a recap we simply watch parts of the last episode. Binging shows is so normal it’s a meme now.

Do the people making these shows seriously think there’s a possibility of network syndication or something? As if we’ll eventually go back to the network model?

What do you think?

  • @[email protected]
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    792 months ago

    A lot of times they re-cap the bits from previous episodes that are relevant to the one you’re about to watch. They aren’t random flashbacks.

    • Rhynoplaz
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      302 months ago

      Yeah. They always show that old character that you forgot about in the “previously on” right before his surprise comeback.

    • @[email protected]
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      112 months ago

      If they need a recap for the viewers to remember what’s going on then it’s bad storytelling.

      • @[email protected]
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        142 months ago

        Oh yeah, because everyone will obviously remember what a guy mentioned off hand on a random episode 5 years ago.

        I agree that a “previously on” for what happened the previous episode is bullshit, but that’s almost never the case.

      • @[email protected]
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        122 months ago

        Not bad, just extended. If you’re watching season 3 and there’s a throwback to season 1, it’s good to have that reminder.