PSA: Rewatching the same show 3 times is not the same as finding a new gem

My buddy Jake kept telling me I had to watch Dark on Netflix. I put it off for months. Finally binged it last week and now I get why he was so insistent. But here's the thing: he's seen Breaking Bad 4 times and never tries anything new. I think sticking with comfort shows is fine but you miss out. Which side are you on? Do you rewatch old favorites or force yourself into something new every time?

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evangarcia7d ago

Used to be a hardcore rewatcher myself. Only watched the same handful of shows. Thought new stuff was a waste of time. But my buddy forced me to watch Mindhunter last year. Totally changed my mind. Now I try something new every month. Still rewatch old stuff sometimes. But I get way more excited finding something I never knew I'd like.

sethr116d ago

Rewatching is fine but try one new show per month, it's not that hard and you might surprise yourself.

ninah106d ago

Honestly, is watching the same show a few times really that deep? I rewatch The Office like once a year and I'm fine with it. Plus with new seasons dropping all the time I can barely keep up with what's new anyway. Not everything has to be some big personal growth thing, sometimes you just wanna watch what you already know you like.