NateSean
Well-Known Member
I had trouble labeling this thread, because it's less about the shows we watch and more about the thing that drives us to binge watch an entire series and I hope this promotes some interesting discussion.
My boyfriend convinced me to watch one episode of Downton Abbey last year. Like with any show that's been around for a while, he started telling me all of the characters names and their backstories during the flow of the episode. Because of this, I knew things about the series when Season 5 started (for those of us in the States anyway) and by the end of season 5 I was hooked.
Not long after, a friend lent us seasons one and two. I went through both series and soon I was forming opinions and doing the thing that really tests whether or not someone loves me as much as they say they do: I found every possible opportunity to talk about Downton Abbey.
I'd love to tell you that my boyfriend has learned a valuable lesson about getting me hooked on a new show, but now he keeps trying to get me to watch Mr. Selfridge and Miss Fisher Murders among other things.
For me, I'd say the real obsession comes from a long held love of complicated stories with a cast of interesting characters. Star Trek and Babylon 5 was this for me in high school and I have long since learned to get a reign on my urge to talk someone's ear off about these shows and all of the intricate plot lines. Thank god I didn't get hooked on Doctor Who until my late 20's or I'd have been quarantined before graduating from high school.
My boyfriend convinced me to watch one episode of Downton Abbey last year. Like with any show that's been around for a while, he started telling me all of the characters names and their backstories during the flow of the episode. Because of this, I knew things about the series when Season 5 started (for those of us in the States anyway) and by the end of season 5 I was hooked.
Not long after, a friend lent us seasons one and two. I went through both series and soon I was forming opinions and doing the thing that really tests whether or not someone loves me as much as they say they do: I found every possible opportunity to talk about Downton Abbey.
I'd love to tell you that my boyfriend has learned a valuable lesson about getting me hooked on a new show, but now he keeps trying to get me to watch Mr. Selfridge and Miss Fisher Murders among other things.
For me, I'd say the real obsession comes from a long held love of complicated stories with a cast of interesting characters. Star Trek and Babylon 5 was this for me in high school and I have long since learned to get a reign on my urge to talk someone's ear off about these shows and all of the intricate plot lines. Thank god I didn't get hooked on Doctor Who until my late 20's or I'd have been quarantined before graduating from high school.
