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My neighbor told me he's watched 'The Wire' three times and I finally get why people do that.
He said, 'You don't watch it for the plot the second time, you watch it for the city,' and that hit different because I've only ever rewatched comedies for comfort.
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spencer_gonzalez15mo ago
That's a really good way to put it.
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ruby_wright5mo ago
Honestly, does anyone else just rewatch stuff to turn their brain off?
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richarddixon5mo ago
Oh man, I feel this so hard. My brain is just fried by the end of the day, and putting on a show I've seen a dozen times is the only thing that shuts off the noise. It's like a warm blanket for my thoughts. I don't have to pay full attention, I already know the ending, so there's zero stress. It's pure comfort, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
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shanec615mo ago
Totally get that. My rewatch history is basically just me cycling through the same five sitcoms to avoid thinking. Hearing that about The Wire makes me feel like I've been using a toaster oven my whole life while everyone else has a real kitchen. It sounds like a totally different way to experience a show, where you're not waiting for what happens next, but seeing how all the pieces fit. I should probably try it with something that isn't just background noise for my anxiety.
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