Hit 12 straight episodes of a show in one night and felt weird about it

Last Saturday, I started watching Slow Horses on Apple TV around 8 PM. I figured I'd watch 2 or 3 episodes, but before I knew it, it was 4 AM and I had finished the entire first season. That's 12 episodes in one sitting, no breaks for snacks or bathroom. It made me realize how a show's pacing and cliffhangers can trap you way harder than you expect. Has anyone else had a show just take over your whole night like that?

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victorcoleman12d ago

Wait, did you even blink during those 12 episodes? That's some serious dedication but also kind of terrifying. I had a similar thing happen with Breaking Bad years ago and it messed with my sleep for days. Those slow burn shows with tight cliffhangers are the WORST for this because you keep telling yourself "just one more" until the sun comes up. For me it's always the first season of a show that hooks me the hardest since the writers are trying to prove themselves. Next time set a timer on your phone or something, trust me your eyes will thank you.

skyler_white9512d ago

You ever get so into a show that you start dreaming about it? I binged Ozark once and woke up at 3am convinced I was laundering money through a car wash. Its like your brain just doesn't know when to quit. The timer thing is smart but I always ignore it anyway. Maybe I need one of those old school alarms that beeps loud enough to wake the neighbors.