In the ancient days before streaming, if I wanted to watch The Sopranos, I had to check out the DVDs from the library, and then I had a week to watch a whole season. I had to house-sit for my parents, who didn’t have a DVD player then, and then I had to help a friend to move. Between doing those things I had to go home for an hour on a sunny day just to get in an episode of the show, then leave for the next thing. I don’t see why anyone would intentionally binge a TV show if they didn’t have to.
We binge regular TV. Everything we like is “DVR’d” and watched at our convenience. And….as a bonus….fast forwarding thru commercials saves us one-third of the actual recording time.
When Netflix was a new concept – getting DVDs in the mail – our oldest thought we would like it and gave us a gift subscription. We introduced the younger kids to Jeeves and Wooster
Problem is that we don’t have time to sit and watch a lot of shows in a row. I have a problem in general in actually watching TV – HD and my eyes do not go together and per my ophthalmologist the problem is not unusual. Right now I while online I watched episode 4 of “The Spanish Princess” on free per view and have on an episode of Arthur & George on PBS. I will remember a minimum of what happened on each show. I sort of listen and every now and then look up. It mostly just serves as noise so I don’t crazy from the noise in my ears.
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 5 years ago
My guess is that would have more to do with the subject of the binge.
tauyen over 5 years ago
No, it would just mean you need to get a life
Anathema Premium Member over 5 years ago
I’m about to binge watch “Game of Thrones”. So far I have not seen one episode and want to watch what everyone else has been talking about.
Robin Harwood over 5 years ago
If you aren’t cool by now, Arlo, you never will be. Give up and join the rest of us never-cools.
Arianne over 5 years ago
Yeah, that’s what I thought about cigarettes in high school. Thankfully, I got over that.
Tyge over 5 years ago
Well, try something else! :o)
Clotty Peristalt over 5 years ago
You’re old enough to not care about “cool”. I was uncool when being uncool wasn’t cool.
StoicLion1973 over 5 years ago
I am not a binge-watcher; I tend to start doing other things after the second episode.
jim.bullard over 5 years ago
Apparently, it takes more than that.
Ermine Notyours over 5 years ago
In the ancient days before streaming, if I wanted to watch The Sopranos, I had to check out the DVDs from the library, and then I had a week to watch a whole season. I had to house-sit for my parents, who didn’t have a DVD player then, and then I had to help a friend to move. Between doing those things I had to go home for an hour on a sunny day just to get in an episode of the show, then leave for the next thing. I don’t see why anyone would intentionally binge a TV show if they didn’t have to.
Indianapolis Smith over 5 years ago
I’m binge watching “Arlo and Janis”
DDrazen over 5 years ago
When laziness becomes coolness, you know the end of the world is upon us.
assrdood over 5 years ago
We binge regular TV. Everything we like is “DVR’d” and watched at our convenience. And….as a bonus….fast forwarding thru commercials saves us one-third of the actual recording time.
samfran6-0 over 5 years ago
Well ,back to mundane chit chat.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
Arlo has always been a cool dude.
MCProfessor over 5 years ago
I cannot binge watch TV series even if I really love the show.
ralphyork666 over 5 years ago
Arlo seems to be having trouble with his right hand. He should be using it to massage Janis’ mons pubis.
oakie817 over 5 years ago
only if it’s the Three Stooges….nyuck nyuck nyuck
Da'Dad over 5 years ago
When Netflix was a new concept – getting DVDs in the mail – our oldest thought we would like it and gave us a gift subscription. We introduced the younger kids to Jeeves and Wooster
The Pro from Dover over 5 years ago
Have you a TC chip?
mafastore over 5 years ago
Problem is that we don’t have time to sit and watch a lot of shows in a row. I have a problem in general in actually watching TV – HD and my eyes do not go together and per my ophthalmologist the problem is not unusual. Right now I while online I watched episode 4 of “The Spanish Princess” on free per view and have on an episode of Arthur & George on PBS. I will remember a minimum of what happened on each show. I sort of listen and every now and then look up. It mostly just serves as noise so I don’t crazy from the noise in my ears.
mafastore over 5 years ago
We own an extensive library of DVDs and also Beta and VHS tapes to watch. We rarely do so.