Good comparison. Explains why I never even started any of the modern shows in the first place.
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I disagree. I don’t think episodic TV cranking out 24 episodes in a season is the best way to do it. There’s too much filler and not enough attention paid to the overall story arc. Many shows were excellent for seasons 1-2 but then the creativity faded.
There is a middle ground, I think. Breaking bad, for example, had a contiguous storyline, but also had limited episodes. Critically, I think, the network didn’t come in and say “can you do another 3 seasons of the same thing”.
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I would rather have 10 great episodes that are tight and we’ll written, than a 24 episode season that feels cheap and is jammed with filler. Those long shows will have season long arches that go on so long i stop caring by the end
I’m trying to get my tinder date, Murderbot, into an LTR.
The problem is that those longer seasons required 12 hour days for actors and crew.
Why does it mean that? Why can't they just record over a longer period of time at 8 hours a day?
Filmmaking has a "setup and breakdown" rhythm, several hours spent readying gear, lighting, and sets before actual filming can begin. In an 8-hour day, a greater proportion of the time would be spent on setup and wrap, leaving fewer usable hours for shooting.
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