One often overlooked advance to streaming television is that when show-runners realized people could watch their favorite shows over and over again, they had a wide ability to fill each episode with little hidden Easter eggs that people might not catch the first time they watch it. This has made for a far more enjoyable viewing experience. It's not uncommon today to watch an hour-long episode of your favorite show and then go back and watch it again, catching all the little details you missed, like listening to a record.
Movies don't really have the ability to do this, and neither did TV shows back in the days when you would have to wait for summer re-runs.
Agreed. I’ve found that to be true, as well as that a series is much more interesting than a movie, with much better character development. I’ve lately discovered some British series that are well done, such as some Sky and BBC productions. “Fortitude” and “Whitechapel” are two examples.
Was watching a Midsomer Murders DVD last night when I caught a picture of my stepmother. She was a model and was featured in a poster recruiting army nurses during WWII. Her image only lasted about a second or so (she was on the cover of a supposed DVD about women during WWII that the detective was watching for background on a case he was working). Hell of an Easter Egg for me. The wonders of the pause/rewind control has changed the way we watch things.
Good points. I’m looking forward to all of the Easter eggs in Stranger Things season 2. :D