Why do shows on streaming platforms waste time with "previously on" recaps? (lemm.ee)

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Everything from the Boys, to Marvel shows, to Lower Decks waste so much time every episode recapping what happened previously. We're watching these shows on demand. If we needed a recap we simply watch parts of the last episode. Binging shows is so normal it's a meme now.

Do the people making these shows seriously think there's a possibility of network syndication or something? As if we'll eventually go back to the network model?

What do you think?

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[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I've been watching Murder She Wrote and each episode has a "this time on Murder She Wrote" at the beginning that is kind of a convoluted spoiler for the episode. I don't know who would want that, especially on a mystery show.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Murder She Wrote was made with old people as the target demographic and old people have terrible memories. I imagine this greatly cuts down on the "Who is that person?" "Where is she driving to?" "When are they going to catch the killer?" type questions one generally hears when watching an episode of anything for the first time with their elderly parents.

[-] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I hate those too. Especially on Murder She Wrote. I skipped every one of them.

[-] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 month ago

Columbo spoils all the action scenes at the start of the episode for no reason

[-] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 weeks ago

I love those, gives you a feel for the type of episode you are about to watch

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

I don't feel like there is a big variety in vibes from episode to episode on Murder She Wrote. But if they make you happy, I'm glad they are there for you.

[-] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Not so much in the first seasons but there are several episodes in the later seasons where Jessica Fletcher doesn't show up at all

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