6 signs you're watching TV shows the wrong way

1. You know by heart the ads of all online casinos

So, watch TV shows on pirate sites. It is unlikely that an advertisement bursting in the middle of a series evokes pleasant emotions in you. Firstly, it increases the viewing time (even if you rewind it: the ability to get to the desired section of the timeline the first time is a superpower that only a few have). Secondly, it is usually louder than the rest of the audio track, which means you have to flinch and cover your ears so as not to deafen. Thirdly (and this is the worst), ads are often wedged only by sound on top of the series itself: as a result, you skip part of the episode due to unnecessary information about the rates.

In order not to get annoyed with all this, it is enough to have a subscription in the official online cinema. There you will not see any extraneous videos, even if there are several episodes in a row.

2. You only watch TV shows on your laptop or TV

This is a completely unnecessary limitation, perhaps because of it you do not have enough time for serials. You can watch the show on your phone or tablet while you have lunch in a cafe, fly by plane or take a taxi. And some streaming services allow you to switch between devices: you can start a streak in breakfast on the computer, and to reach the final credits on the phone, while on the subway on the way to work.

3. Are you afraid TV shows will eat up your time

You are probably used to watching drunkenness: if you start a series, you get stuck for a day - until you get to the end of the season. And if the show is not new and has 5, 7 or 10 seasons, you drop out of life for a week or two.

Try changing your viewing approach. Set yourself a limit, such as watching no more than one or two episodes a day or a week. Or turn on the series in the background while doing household chores: this way you will not give up entertainment, and you can spend the day productive.

4. You think TV shows are too frivolous

Perhaps it was once - during the days of the popularity of soap operas - but now everything is different. The series have become full-fledged works of art, which are in no way inferior to films in terms of the level of visual design, thoughtfulness of the script, acting, directing and camera work. They even have their own Oscar equivalent, an Emmy. The winners of the award were dramas “Game of Thrones"And"The Handmaid's Tale", Comedy"American family"And"Vice President».

As many as 11 Golden Globe statuettes are awarded for the series: last year, the best dramatic project was recognized as “Heirs", And the best mini-series -"Chernobyl». Both are HBO productions.

And the series is also shot by cool directors, such as David Lynch (“Twin Peaks"), Martin Scorsese ("Vinyl"), Stephen Soderberg ("Knickerbocker Hospital»).

5. You only watch popular TV shows because your friends like them.

And you hate these shows. There is no need to force yourself, especially since there are a lot of TV series today: new ones are released almost every week.

To choose something to your liking, you can:

• Read reviews. Find a show that you like by genre and description, find out what critics and other viewers think about it.
• View collections. For example, "Best TV Series of 2020", "Top Time Travel Series", "Best Sitcoms in History". There are many cool selections from film experts in the blog “MegaFon TV».
• See the section "Similar" or "You will like it." Visit the streaming service page for your favorite series and ask what shows are similar to it.
• Ask friends. But only those with whom you have close serial tastes.

Remember: if you have turned on the series and you do not like it, you do not need to watch it. Just shut down and start another.

6. You think watching TV shows is expensive

Not really. A monthly subscription to online cinema services costs like two cinema tickets, and instead of two films you can see as many films and TV series as you like.

If you watch your favorite TV series illegally, then you do not support its creators and do not express your loyalty. So don't be overwhelmed when it is closed after the second season due to low ratings.

Plus, with a subscription, you get many additional options that are not available in pirated online cinemas. For example, the ability to download episodes and watch them offline, or the ability to resume watching from the point where you left off the last time.

The only problem that can arise is the choice of streaming service, because each of them has its own unique content. You can solve it if you subscribe to an online cinema, which contains serials from several platforms at once.