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11-25-2015, 12:36 AM
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The art of the standalone episode is being lost to serialization
http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-wat...of-the-episode
A lot of new TV shows, particularly those on streaming services, seem to care more about the season-long arc than individual episodes, says Alan Sepinwall. “But,” he adds, "when the story's not quite there, then those formless blobs intended as episodes become a real drag: necessary viewing to understand the overall plot, but not interesting viewing in the meantime, even as part of a day-long binge." |
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