People keep calling slow burn shows boring and I think they're missing the point

I keep seeing folks drop shows like 'Better Call Saul' after two episodes saying it's too slow. They're missing that the build-up is the whole point, and the payoff hits way harder because of it. My friend in Austin gave up on it, then I made him watch the full first season and he totally changed his mind. Are we just too used to instant action now, or do some shows actually earn their slow pace?

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sage2864d ago

Ever notice how this happens with everything now, not just shows? People skip intros, use 2x speed on videos, and scroll past anything that doesn't grab them in three seconds. That slow build in a show is like getting to know a real person, it takes time. If you bail at the first quiet moment you miss all the good stuff later. We're training ourselves to hate the setup even when the setup is what makes the ending matter.

jason1124d ago

Spot on, and sage286 is right about how we're training ourselves to skip the quiet parts. I had the same fight with my brother over Mad Men, where he quit before Don Draper even walked in the door. The whole show is in those quiet looks and slow talks, you know?