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.
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.
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!