Stay away from media that no longer serves you

By Robert Scucci | Published 15 seconds ago

There is nothing more frustrating than seeing someone refuse to move away from a medium that no longer serves them. Grey’s Anatomy is in its 23rd season. My wife has been hanging on since season 16, tuning in every week in the hopes that it will “get better again.”

I am currently doing the same with south park. I’ve covered season 27 extensively and my main takeaway is that I miss when the show focused on the strange local happenings in a small mountain town instead of Donald Trump and his orbit.

We are all human beings with free will (supposedly), and we do not have to continue consuming media that no longer satisfy us; we can walk away. Nobody gets hurt.

My relationship with The Simpsons is finally healthy again

One media property I walked away from at the right time was The Simpsons. Born just a year before the series took over the world, I grew up during the Golden Age and was spoiled. Sunday nights were the simpsons nights. Reruns played on a constant background loop during task sessions throughout the week. By the time I was 12, the show had changed, as had my media preferences, so I stepped away.

It wasn’t a dramatic breakup. One week I tuned in and the next I didn’t. My enthusiasm had faded and I accepted that once you leave home, you can’t always come back.

Even now I compare most animated series to the Golden Age. the simpsons in my head My 7 year old daughter is more familiar with the later seasons because that’s what’s new to her and that’s what she likes. I surprisingly agree with that.

His love for the future Treehouse of Horror These episodes brought The Simpsons back to my home in a positive way. I can quote the early classics word for word while experiencing the newer things for the first time with my kids and seeing what they like about the episodes I never gave them a proper look at.

it’s still there The Simpsons. I’ve accepted that the later seasons aren’t for me, but they can still exist in my house and it’s harmless. I can be a tourist. I can come in whenever I want and leave when I feel like it. That feels healthy.

Most long-term procedures have run their course

Look at any long-term procedure. NCIS, CSI, Law and orderand all its numerous derivatives have run their course. Most people are willing to stay away from these mediums, but shows always find a way to keep fans hooked.

They tease the departure, return or death of a character, luring viewers week after week so that the ending “means something.” Spoiler alert: The payoff is usually a disappointing cameo or dramatic twist meant to keep the conveyor belt moving.

Even actors know when it’s time to go. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit He was never the same after Christopher Meloni left due to salary disputes. He wanted to try new roles in different media, so he walked away when the juice was no longer worth the squeeze.

When Meloni returned years later in Law & Order: Organized Crimelong-time viewers rejoiced and inactive viewers like me returned out of curiosity. Suddenly, I was binging on old episodes, comfortably reacclimating. The media didn’t care that I left. He was there, patiently waiting for my chance return.

This is better than staying for years, consulting out of habit, and feeling nothing significant other than disappointment.

Take a break, we’re in the streaming age, baby!

Star Wars and Star Trek are great examples of franchises that many of us feel compelled to follow. Their universes are enormous, intertwined and nostalgic. But what would happen if more fans stepped away for a while? Would the creators rethink the direction? Would the focus shift to quality over content rotation?

I’m considering walking away from south parka media presence in my life since I was 10 years old. The program is generating more numbers than ever, but it is no longer useful to me.

Many viewers who once loved the same things I did seemed to feel similarly based on IMDb reviews of recent episodes. I’ll probably hold on a little longer out of hope, but I know what’s coming. One day I will stop tuning in. Years from now, after some distance, I will come back and see what has changed. If I like what I see, I’ll pick up where I left off. In the meantime, maybe you’ll find something new to fill the void.

Staying away from media that no longer serves you sounds like simple math. However, when certain programs have lived in your house for years, they start to feel like roommates you don’t want to part with. It’s harder to cut ties than you think.

Do it anyway. Move away. Come back later if you feel like it. If it’s still okay, you will fall again. If not, you’ll be glad you let him go.