Yeah, I gotta admit I used to think newer was better but you're making me reconsider.

Oh man, I actually think that's still on you for missing the save!

The Chikara arc in Naruto is exactly what did it for me too, that fight scene with the animation was insane and it actually made me care more about the side characters lol. I was stubborn about skipping everything until a friend made me watch the Gintama beach episode and now I always give filler at least a few episodes to hook me. It's wild how much character depth you miss when you just rush through the main plot without those breather moments.

@michael_jones I've heard that too, but honestly a lot of those lifetime deals are just poorly run companies that can't keep up.

My buddy tried this exact method and messed it up so bad... He didn't squeeze the paper towel enough and it was basically dripping. Then he wrapped the whole bunch tight in a ziploc and forgot about it for a week. When he opened the bag, the stems were fine but the leaves were this slimy green mush that smelled like a swamp. He swore off cilantro for a month after that. I showed him your tip about leaving the bag slightly open and now he's keeping his herbs alive way longer.