The 7 Stages of Binge-Watching Any TV Show Ever

April 2024 · 2 minute read

1. Isolation: Before taking on any series (especially if we're talking multiple seasons), you need to understand that you're not going to be very social for a while. In fact, your friends might start worrying about you, but all you gotta do is text them occasionally to let them know you're still alive, because you won't be leaving your place for some time.

Of course, you can invite people to join you on your binge-watching journey, but that gets a little tricky, because you need to watch with someone who will: A) be at the same spot in the show as you B) just as dedicated as you and C) aware that there cannot be any distractions when the show is on. None of this "Netflix and chill" BS, ain't nobody got time!

2. Fear: Now that you're completely engulfed in whatever show you've dedicated your life to, you live in fear. Not because you're ashamed (there is nothing to be ashamed of, you're dedication is admirable), but because there are spoilers everywhere! Are you sure you want to sign into Twitter? Because chances are someone is tweeting about Stranger Things and you're still stuck on Chapter 5. Also, beware of the conversations you enter when discussing shows. People are ruthless and may ruin it all for you.

3. Confusion: There's always a level of confusion when you begin a show. Since Stranger Things is the big binge these days, let's use that as an example again. Who knew it was going to be scary AF in the first few chapters? Um, sorry, I wasn't ready for Winona Ryder to completely lose it over some weird noises on the phone. Why didn't anyone mention to watch this only in the daytime? Then, when you finally get passed the scary scenes, you're completely lost on what the hell is going on. But you keep watching to find out.

4. Anger: So now you've dedicated a good chunk of your life to this one show. You've sacrificed sleep, a social life, proper meals and even some social media for this experience—and it's over. There's some anger there, there's a sense of feeling lost, because what now?! What will you do with all of your free time? How do you say goodbye to the characters that you've grown so attached to? How do you stay sane for the next year until the new season is released? It's just so tough.

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