[tryingtobeconstruct]

One downside of the golden age of tv is that most of these great shows require a certain amount of emotional commitment. You have to start at the first episode and watch each one in sequence. The more you like it the more likely you'll want to hit rewind and catch important plot points. You'll go over details with fellow enthusiasts, try to predict what's happening and why the characters make their choices.

Basically, it's like being in a relationship.

An example is Better Call Saul. I'm a huge fan of Breaking Bad, so you'd think I'd want to check out its prequel. But that's not the case. I'm not ready for another relationship like that. Breaking Bad was five seasons of devoted watching and rewatching. I'm just not ready for that again. So Saul's on the back burner indefinitely.

What's your level of tv show relationship readiness?

Since I got an android box I have been able to watch a show in it's entirety. I am no longer missing episodes that I would have had I been following the programs on TV. But I am in fact investing more of myself in the show(s). I never allowed before for tv to interfere in my life. If going out meant missing a favourite program then so it was to be. That is not now the case. I can watch every episode now and yes, I find myself now setting aside time I wouldn't have previously to keep abreast with a program. It's not quite an addiction (yet) but I admit when I come to the end of a series I feel an empty hole.

I have never become attached to actors or specific characters. I am not sure I understand this.

When I watch a program however, I do become a little obsessed with the setting. For example I watch period pieces that take place in certain historical eras set against backdrops of political and cultural circumstances. I find then that I must learn everything I can about that period of history or the context of the story.

This is why I could never get into shows like Game of Thrones.

I tend to immerse myself into fantasy stories from shows, movies, and games and I tend to get emotionally attached to characters or fantasy universes.

Having characters that I like die or shows end make me depressed.

[it'sgrowtime]

I like finding a series that is entertaining enough to be devoted to. I know what you mean about re-watching for plot points. I've done it, and it was frustrating. I don't worry about the details anymore because I think there are holes in the plots, and dead ends. I just try to enjoy the emotion now. Also, I accept that the ending of a series is never going to be as satisfying as I imagine it will be...which leaves me with the desire to find a new show.

Better Call Saul was entertaining, but not as intense as Breaking Bad, if I remember correctly.

[LiteraryLark]

It's hard for me to watch a TV show that "everybody's" talking about. Thanks to FB I get all the spoilers. I've religiously watched Degrassi since middle school and it's getting old because it's all the same topics. I watched Dr. Who for a couple seasons and that got old REALLY fast. I am currently on disc two of season three of Metalocalypse which I discovered on a FB meme page, and I love the show because there is not much plot, just comedy to laugh at and good headbanging music. I'm not a big TV watcher and I prefer watching movies.

[Unrigged64072835]

I don't commit to shows anymore. I found I have anxiety when I watch any show that hooks my emotions.

[azu-nyan]

Any show that peaks my interest that's over 2 or 3 seasons intimidates me, I have a hard enough time dedicating myself to movies for 2 hours let alone a whole show.

I love a good TV series and wish there were more that interested me but I'm more picky now than I was in my youth. When I was younger, there wasn't much on and whatever was on I watched. Now there is so much to choose from but not everything is worth watching of course. The kind of shows I enjoy go in sequence with my emotions. If I'm feeling upbeat and positive, a nice comedy is good. I can't watch comedy when depressed....I know it helps some people but the point is totally lost on me when depressed. When I'm anxious, I can't enjoy a scary show but if I feel safe I often can. When I was younger, I just wasn't as picky about what I watched but now that I'm older I look for and expect much more from the shows I invest my time in. I can commit if the show is really good and I'm not too depressed.