WHAT DO YOU PREFER, SERIES OR A ONE SITTING MOVIE?

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Re: WHAT DO YOU PREFER, SERIES OR A ONE SITTING MOVIE?

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Am definitely a one sitting movie guy. That's because series can take so long to finish that you would even get bored. One sitting gives you a one time experience that you keep on talking about
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I prefer one sitting to series
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Post by Ayomikun Babalola »

I love both. I watch movies based on moods. So at times I really feel like bingeing on a series rather than watching a movie
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Post by Mollie Doran »

If I had to choose, I would have a 12 hour long detail-oriented movie with fan-picked casting. But series' tend to stick to the storylines of books better so series are my pick. They're also easier to watch in your spare time as well I guess!
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I love movies, but sometimes they can feel too compressed. Almost like some parts were forced to be rushed because of the limited amount of time. It really depends on the genre and storyline. More especially with movies based on novels, novels are so detailed and movies tend to skip on some of those smaller details you find when you read.
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Post by Maria Tsarouche »

I think series would be better because the plot wouldn't be as rushed as in a movie. And I don't watch all the episodes in a series in one sitting, I become more invested. Because I have time to think about the characters and the plot that way.
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I enjoy series more. A one sitting movie loses its thrill quickly for me, especially after seeing it once. To make matters worse, If there were to be a sequel, I'd have to wait 2-3years, at best. That can get really frustrating.
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I like watching series because they are so educative
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Series because it has a lot of cliffhangers and side stories to tell. A movie is just one sitting, so I often find it not enough and want more. Series is the best, like Netflix series to be exact.
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Post by Meenahhhh »

To be honest, I prefer movies. While series can be fun and engaging, and of course, they spare you the trouble of having to figure out what to watch every single time you turn on the TV, movies just require less commitment while also providing quality entertainment. Not to mention movies are way less time-consuming.
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I prefer series. It keeps you in anticipation. You have something to look forward to everyday
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Definitely movies in one sitting. Series ones take much time
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Post by Meenahhhh »

Movies do it better for me to be honest. It’s just a one and done deal.
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I prefer watching series to movies because the director gets a chance to really develop the characters. Great characters lead to a great series.
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Post by Leasa Ana Maria »

Both. Sometimes some stories deserve a movie and sometimes some deserve a series.
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