How many times have you watched?

[TheDreadReader]

I have kind of fallen into my old pattern of re-reading from when the books were not completed with the show.   I schedule time to rewatch the preceding episodes so that I end the last episode just before the next one drops. ?  

 

Periodically, if something from an episode comes up in conversation and I want to look at something specific I might open it open in a browser and jump to the scene.

 

 

[thievingsackofpotatoes]

25 minutes ago, TheDreadReader said:

I have kind of fallen into my old pattern of re-reading from when the books were not completed with the show.   I schedule time to rewatch the preceding episodes so that I end the last episode just before the next one drops. ?  

 

Periodically, if something from an episode comes up in conversation and I want to look at something specific I might open it open in a browser and jump to the scene.

 

 

I did this with the rumored "whistling" in SL. Missed it on my first viewing.

[ManetherenTaveren]

First viewing is Thursday evening after work. I pick up food on the way home and stream the show while chowing. I usually end up saying "Well, that's an interesting adaptation. I didn't see that coming."

 

That evening, I call some friends, my sister and nephew, and discuss a bit, then I indulge in the many blogs and vlogs...

 

On Friday/Saturday, I watch the ep a second time and I end up agitated and flummoxed, muttering cynically to myself throughout the rest of the day. 

 

Ok, perhaps I should adopt a better approach? Not watch a second time?

[Elder_Haman]

17 minutes ago, ManetherenTaveren said:

First viewing is Thursday evening after work. I pick up food on the way home and stream the show while chowing. I usually end up saying "Well, that's an interesting adaptation. I didn't see that coming."

 

That evening, I call some friends, my sister and nephew, and discuss a bit, then I indulge in the many blogs and vlogs...

 

On Friday/Saturday, I watch the ep a second time and I end up agitated and flummoxed, muttering cynically to myself throughout the rest of the day. 

 

Ok, perhaps I should adopt a better approach? Not watch a second time?

 

Lol. My process is similar but nearly opposite. 

First view is Thursday after work. I spend the evening feeling unsettled about changes and ways that the adaptation isn't going the way I thought it would.

 

Then on Friday or Saturday I watch it again and am able to appreciate the things I missed the first time.

[ManetherenTaveren]

26 minutes ago, Elder_Haman said:

Lol. My process is similar but nearly opposite. 

Give me some of your vitamins, please. ? I get progressively more cynical as the week between episodes extends. (Can you tell?) Too much anonymous 3rd-party input? Perhaps...but then Thursday comes again and my (false) hopes inspire me to rinse and repeat. I did the same thing with GoT for the past decade too.

 

Oddly, during book re-reads, the cynicism doesn't creep in, and the curse of "modern sensibilities" doesn't bother me too much.

 

[grayavatar]

Exactly only once per episode.

[SableSage]

Just once per episode plus re-watching the scenes I like (more like, people I like). I don't think I will have a proper re-watch until after the season is done. 

[Jaysen Gore]

Just once per so far; I intend to do a binge after season 1 is complete over the holidays.

[ForsakenPotato]

I've always been watching once as soon as I have availability to do so (on vacation now so that's easy), and then sometimes re-watching with friends or family when they have time or interest because I think it's fun to see their reactions (good and bad). Episode 6 is the first episode that's been excellent enough for me to want to re-watch again even if no one wants to watch with me.

[JaimAybara]

Episode 1: 4 Times 

Episode 2: 3 Times 

Episode 3: 3 Times 

Episode 4: 5 Times 

Episode 5: 2 Times 

Episode 6: 1 Time 

 

*Also this kinda makes me feel like Elias talking to the LotR customer from Clerks II…*

Edited December 10, 2021 by JaimAybara
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[Thomas Moll]

I have watched all the episodes zero times because the first ten minutes of episode one were so terrible that only a complete tool would continue watching.

[elteryon]

I've gotten into a pattern of watching Thursday or Friday night as time/our kids not being trollocs at bedtime allows.

 

Usually will catch a rewatch prior to the next episode dropping after catching up on the forums etc.