Pro tip: I stopped skipping scenes and it made binge watching better

I always used to jump ahead to the action. After forcing myself to watch a full season without skips, the story made way more sense. Now I recommend giving every part a chance.

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holly_west14h ago

Better Call Saul has these long scenes with just Jimmy staring at a wall. I used to skip them, but then I realized they show his mental breakdown. The show builds tension so slowly that if you jump ahead, the big moments feel empty. Now I watch every second, and the payoff is huge. It changed how I see character development in all shows.

brooken8912h ago

I heard a film critic on a podcast say that skipping dialogue scenes ruins the rhythm of a story. Tbh, they compared it to fast-forwarding through the quiet parts of a song, where the buildup happens. Now I notice how much tension gets lost if I jump ahead, especially in shows like Mad Men. Those slow moments make the big reveals hit so much harder.