A key figure behind Star Trek's classic era has likened the shortened seasons of modern TV to the equivalent of a Tinder relationship, and said he hoped the sci-fi franchise would return to 22-episode seasons.
Most importantly, this just isn’t how TV is made anymore. Nobody comes home on 6 on Tuesdays cause their favourite show is on, and it’s a routine.
Viewers today (and I do include myself there) want either something lowkey engaging to have as background noise or something that demands your attention—and really, I’ll give my attention to 10x1h but not 24 times per year.
Yeah, I think that’s a big part of it. My in laws watch tv religiously from 5-10 every night and that’s what a lot of people did on cable, and some people watch in the morning too. It’s pretty crazy to me because I grew up without a tv. (Mind you I’m scrolling my phone). But that’s the scenario for episodic tv. 30 min of “content”, 10 min of development, and 20 min of ads.
most of did what your inlaws did, because there was internet, but nothing on it was entertaining, no reddits,or social media to distract people, no wikis. some people also get REALLY wierd around others watching tv for more than 1-2hours, like obnoxius wierd(why you watching tv all day, instead of doing this or that)
For me it is, especially as I don’t get to watch it episode by episode, once a week, but see the whole lot of it at once and it’s honestly overwhelming.
I hear you. Depends on the show for me - some I just can’t and my experience is similar to your own. Old-school Star Trek? Absolutely bingeable - it’s a different vibe.
Yeah, but also in old school trek I’m not glued to the screen for the whole ep. Its whole pacing has in mind that you’ve got ad breaks and you can’t pause while you’re fixing a drink in the kitchen or the phone is ringing.
Forgot to add but: I’d rather have my new trek be something I look forward to and cherish, albeit rare, and not something that might as well be replaced by random episodes of 90s TV or a twitch stream.
Most importantly, this just isn’t how TV is made anymore. Nobody comes home on 6 on Tuesdays cause their favourite show is on, and it’s a routine.
Viewers today (and I do include myself there) want either something lowkey engaging to have as background noise or something that demands your attention—and really, I’ll give my attention to 10x1h but not 24 times per year.
Yeah, I think that’s a big part of it. My in laws watch tv religiously from 5-10 every night and that’s what a lot of people did on cable, and some people watch in the morning too. It’s pretty crazy to me because I grew up without a tv. (Mind you I’m scrolling my phone). But that’s the scenario for episodic tv. 30 min of “content”, 10 min of development, and 20 min of ads.
most of did what your inlaws did, because there was internet, but nothing on it was entertaining, no reddits,or social media to distract people, no wikis. some people also get REALLY wierd around others watching tv for more than 1-2hours, like obnoxius wierd(why you watching tv all day, instead of doing this or that)
Plenty of people binge-watch shows now with the advent of streaming services - 10x1h is not as daunting as you suggest.
For me it is, especially as I don’t get to watch it episode by episode, once a week, but see the whole lot of it at once and it’s honestly overwhelming.
I hear you. Depends on the show for me - some I just can’t and my experience is similar to your own. Old-school Star Trek? Absolutely bingeable - it’s a different vibe.
Yeah, but also in old school trek I’m not glued to the screen for the whole ep. Its whole pacing has in mind that you’ve got ad breaks and you can’t pause while you’re fixing a drink in the kitchen or the phone is ringing.
If green alien chicks or boobies don’t interest you, you can save around 3 minutes per TOS ep! Make an extra fancy drink!
Forgot to add but: I’d rather have my new trek be something I look forward to and cherish, albeit rare, and not something that might as well be replaced by random episodes of 90s TV or a twitch stream.