Friend told me to slow down and actually watch the credits

I used to fly through shows, clicking next episode before the credits even finished rolling. My buddy Matt called me out on it, said I was basically speedrunning stories instead of experiencing them. He dared me to sit through the full credits of Severance season one and just sit with what I'd watched. I did it and it changed how I binge stuff now. The music, the silence, the time to think about what happened, it actually makes the show stick with me longer. Has anyone else tried forcing themselves to pause between episodes instead of chain watching?

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amy_martin2d ago

Matt's advice sounds solid, I've started letting the credits breathe too and it's wild how much more I remember.

jenny_lane122d ago

oh totally agree with you on that. but here's my question - do you actually pause and think about what you just watched during the credits, or do you just sit there and scroll your phone? cause i've been trying to do the first one but it's sooo hard not to grab my phone, you know?

the_mia1d ago

Tried the phone thing for years and it just made me forget everything five minutes later. Started leaving my phone in my bag until the lights come up, and now I actually remember the plot twists and character names. Does anyone else find it easier to process a movie when you give it those few extra minutes?