I used to always show people the big action episode of a show to hook them. Then my brother showed me the pilot of a slow-burn drama first, which made all the later payoffs hit so much harder. Now I get that starting at the beginning, even if it's a bit slower, builds the foundation you need. Throwing someone into the middle just leaves them lost, like your friend did with that flashback episode.

I mean, that sounds like a total nightmare. Some rules just kill the vibe right away.

Honestly that's a great point, it's like how the "right" tool for a hobby is often just the most expensive one. People get stuck on the brand name gear when a simple, cheap piece of hardware from the hardware store will do the job just fine. I've seen it with woodworking too, where a basic handsaw from a big box store can make cleaner cuts than a fancy one if you just know how to use it. Sometimes the fancy gear is more about the image than the actual result.

Broken tech junk? That's what they want you to think. Saw a pigeon acting weird last week, man. Too weird.

What's the big deal, it's just a hobby?