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7/26/2022 Do you prefer movies or TV series?
Traditionally, I prefer movies if I had to pick between the two overall, however there is definitely a bit to talk about here! (Forgive me, this post is a bit scattered this time!)
Movies, for me, are that lovely escape for a few hours, with everything self-contained. TV shows can go on for a long time, you don't know if or when you are going to get a conclusion on things (and don't even get me started on when they don't pick the show up for the next season!). I really like that shows are broken up into smaller chunks of time and you can hold onto them longer than movies, but I really prefer the defined beginning and ending of movies, and how fully formed everything has to be to work together. I know that shows can be especially great if you're just looking for something quick to unwind or to watch with dinner. There are less issues with continuity often in movies than in television series (except in the case of films that have had large chunks cut out in edits).
And yet, I would like to cheat a little and say that I think the absolute perfect medium is mini-series. I don't personally consider these to be TV series, although I believe that some people do classify them that way, but I think of them closer to movies honestly.
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What about you? Are there reasons you prefer one form over the other? Do you find that you prefer one over the other because of your schedule/watching habits?
I totally agree that mini-series are the best! I don't have to commit to nine seasons of something, but it's long enough that I'm not finished all of it by one night.
ReplyDeleteHaha, you cheated, but in a creative way!
ReplyDeleteI can't connect with movies. I need the serialisation and forming a bond with the characters and staying with them for a long time, but in short bursts, so to speak. My favourite shows are police-procedural, supernatural and sci-fi.