Every once in a while, I get hooked on a series on Netflix. Usually it’s not even a newer show, I simply end up watching something that has been around for years and I find myself absolutely loving it. My obsession with Netflix began a couple of years ago when my mom and I started watching "Sherlock" and has since grown from there. Recently I’ve been watching "House", which stopped filming years ago, but I’m absolutely hooked on the show. As with most other series I watch, I’ve developed an arbitrary attachment to the show.
Here are some examples:
1. I get unnecessarily offended when it gets low ratings.
When I think a certain show is awesome, I have a tendency to think that everyone else must feel the same way. So when I see that it’s gotten low ratings on Netflix, I get strangely offended by it. I wonder why other people can’t see how great the writing is, or the acting, or the story line!
2. I try to recruit other people to watch the show.
If a friend or even my parents haven’t seen a show that I like, I will automatically try to get them to watch it. For the most part, we have similar tastes in television, so I figure that they’ll like it as well.
3. I feel oddly upset when my friends don’t share my appreciation for the show.
When I do eventually convince someone to watch one of my favorite shows, I obviously hope that they like it. But if they don’t, I feel personally offended for some reason. Logically, I know that it doesn’t make sense, but my ridiculous obsession isn’t rational either.
4. I binge watch it until I finish the entire series.
I can’t be like a normal person and limit the amount of TV I watch. I will either not watch anything, or I will marathon a series in a couple of days. There seems to be no middle ground with me and I’m kind of embarrassed about it. I covered around five seasons of House in two and a half weeks, which is not something I am extremely proud to admit. However, I can’t stop myself from watching more so I’ll keep watching until I finish the entire show.
My attachment to shows on Netflix isn’t unique, there’s a ton of people out there who are like me in that they have series that they obsess over. So if anyone is wondering if they’re alone in their crazed fascination with a certain show, know that I’m the same way.
