Do you think first time binging this ruins the experience?

Mar 25, 11:22 PM

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Two of my irl friends began binging it over this weekend and while they say it's great, they also say it is slow at times for the sake of it. I thought that's literally the point.

That got me thinking, much like the show has no real objective, does binging it as an objective just to put it as a stat ruin the experience? As Gigguk put it, Frieren is filler-ish since the main obstacle is resolved; that's what it's meant to be and does so perfectly.

I rewatch-binged so it didn't matter to me but I wonder if when recommending people to watch Frieren it should be advised to consume it slowly.

Mar 25, 11:35 PM

the_white_hawk

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tokomata said:
Two of my irl friends began binging it over this weekend and while they say it's great, they also say it is slow at times for the sake of it. I thought that's literally the point.

That got me thinking, much like the show has no real objective, does binging it as an objective just to put it as a stat ruin the experience? As Gigguk put it, Frieren is filler-ish since the main obstacle is resolved; that's what it's meant to be and does so perfectly.

I rewatch-binged so it didn't matter to me but I wonder if when recommending people to watch Frieren it should be advised to consume it slowly.

when I started watching frieren, 11 episodes were already out and I asked my friend if it was good.
He told me its really good but not for binging, he recommended me to watch 1-2 episodes per day and that's how I watched it and never really got bored. also sorry for my grammar.... ik it's terrible 😅

Mar 25, 11:39 PM

Himedanshi_1

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I didn’t binge it that fast but I watched the first four episodes when it first came out out. Then stopped because I wasn’t hooked. Then I continued because of its popularity binging the rest of the series in 3 days a week and a half ago then watched the last episode a couple days ago. Through my experience after i watched the 5th so I was hooked and I love the season. I still think it’s rating is far too high (8.8 for me) so I don’t think the problem was with them binging it most likely it came from preferences.

Mar 25, 11:43 PM

Otakupervert890

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I am about to start binging it Thursday when I will have finished my 4 current shows and I think I will follow @the_white_hawk method and only watch 2 episode per day. It's right that if it's slow paced it definitely help I did that with Monster and I definitely don't regret it.

Mar 25, 11:43 PM

Hobojimmeh

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Aug 2020

Honestly, I tried to pace myself watching this, but it’s just so damn good I couldn’t help myself.

I feel like it comes down to preference. I finished the entire thing in three days and absolutely loved every second of it. I wouldn’t say it ruined the experience in the slightest.

Mar 25, 11:45 PM

Argyll

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I think binging does waste the experience somewhat. The format of the series is about provoking some thoughts, evoking some emotions, delivering some pleasing sensations with the scenery and fleetingness of travel and a punch line or two

Think of it as relaxation in life. You dont binge relaxation, normally, do you? Not unless you are in a poor mental state, in which case the series probably helps.

So binge watching doesnt quite make sense. On the flip side, it’s always a treat when you do go back to the series when you feel for a series like Frieren

Mar 25, 11:49 PM

BaseLion

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Feb 2019

This is actually a good food for thought, ngl lmao. I didn't really think of it this way, that the show would likely feel boring if binged all at once. Although I would very much blame the recent trend of social media which has been pushing for shorts on TikTok, YouTube and so on that really messed with our attention spans, and also likely tempered with our enjoyment of consuming other forms of media.

I recently rewatch-binged Kill La Kill (5 to 6 episodes per session) - given how zany the show is, I've been hooked throughout the whole series and kept hitting the next button to watch the next episode. I'm not sure if Frieren would induce the same effect. In all honesty, 1–2 episodes per session seems more like a healthier approach to watching this show - rushing it would take the enjoyment out of it. Spending more time than that wouldn't really be ideal, in my opinion, and this goes for all shows.

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Mar 26, 12:05 AM

tokomata

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@Argyll Exactly what I was thinking when I made the post. Like watch an episode, imbibe the poignance, emotions and all, introspect for some time before moving to the next episode. Most initial episodes are standalone so there shouldn't be much urgency.

Mar 26, 12:16 AM

invominem

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Oct 2023

Watching it weekly or binging it won’t change the fact that i’s slow paced. But so what? I just binged it from ep1 all the way to 28 a few days ago and enjoyed it. I don’t mind slower paced shows.

Mar 26, 12:52 AM

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Dec 2022

To each their own I guess…I binged it over 4 days and felt the emotional impact of all these episodes to be so much more!

I feel the best part of this are the slow stops in between, it’s where the characters shine and their little interactions(especially any scene with Himmel) brings such emotion!

If you don’t really feel the urge to see more of them after each episode, this slow paced show(as many would call) may not be for you, especially for binging.

Honestly this show has been in my mind since I finished it, feels like this poignant show will still hold a special place in my heart years from now.

I just hope whenever the 2nd season happens it’s made by the same people from madhouse

Mar 26, 1:19 AM

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Zarutaku