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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

bif

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20. I rarely watch shows. That's how I deal with it.

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 03:40 PM

Apr 2023

I mainly watch movies. I like to be done with a story after an hour and a half or so. I don't have the patience to watch most tv shows. They have to be incredible for me to watch.

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Series that I have left unfinished [View all] intrepidity Apr 2023 OP

More than I can count... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #1

I stopped watching because the shows lose what Pisces Apr 2023 #2

Oh yeah, it is on my (unpublished) list intrepidity Apr 2023 #4

"The Walking Dead" J_William_Ryan Apr 2023 #3

Ooh, two more for my list intrepidity Apr 2023 #5

Same here with Walking Dead wryter2000 Apr 2023 #21

I gave up on a lot too. madaboutharry Apr 2023 #6

We were later than most in having access to all networks - yorkster Apr 2023 #7

Some of those. Lunabell Apr 2023 #8

Ah, Stranger Things on my list too. nt intrepidity Apr 2023 #11

I have an affinity for end of days apocalyptic type shows and zombies. Lunabell Apr 2023 #13

Netflix will drop series if a lot of people stop watching them in the middle. Bev54 Apr 2023 #9

If only they knew the truth intrepidity Apr 2023 #12

For me the problem is that a lot of series PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #10

I agree. Good or bad, they often get over-wrung by trying yonder Apr 2023 #14

Absolutely. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #15

It's the old line "JUMPED THE SHARK." MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #16

Wasn't that term coined about "Happy Days"? intrepidity Apr 2023 #18

Indeed! MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #19

I have dropped series if there is no humor at all in them. Lars39 Apr 2023 #17

I rarely watch shows. That's how I deal with it. bif Apr 2023 #20

Don't get me started on how many *movies* I've started intrepidity Apr 2023 #22