Oct 25th, 2018, 12:09 AM
There's a bunch of things --particularly books-- that I could keep on re-reading and revisiting for ever, since the stories hold up pretty well despite me knowing in advance what's gonna happen and the mood and atmosphere they set remain pleasant throughout... it's honestly a great thing when you can find a piece of media that offers this much endless entertainment and that both manages to feel fresh and inviting despite your umpteenth replay/rewatch/reread.
Unfortunately, these are the exception rather than the rule. And there's things I simply cannot imagine myself ever going back to (at least, more than casually) despite of how much promise they showed on our first encounter. These are some of my "once-and-done" pieces of media:
Books:
The entire Harry Potter franchise: Ok, I didn't expect them to be holding up that well anyway, but I'm a little surprised of how badly it turned out after years had passed since my first read-through of the series. I guess the thing that strikes me the most is how uninteresting everything is after you have either dealt with the plot and its many, many curveballs or know they are ahead. I tried to re-read a couple of the early entries to the series --since it's been the longest since I had finished them-- and I left in a state of... I don't know, but I wanted to know a lot more about the characters and setting than what the story offers you.
Movies:
The Art of Getting By: I think it is a great movie, but I just don't see myself ever watching it again. The story was amazing but dull at the same time and, while managing to remain very interesting the whole way, I don't think I would be able to thoroughly enjoy it if I sat down to it again.
Video-Games:
Megaman Legends: Those were cool, but one time is more than enough. Two, in particular, beat too much around the bush and was more of a drag by the end. Still, I had my fun and I'm glad I played them, in the end.
What about you? What are your once-and-done picks?
Unfortunately, these are the exception rather than the rule. And there's things I simply cannot imagine myself ever going back to (at least, more than casually) despite of how much promise they showed on our first encounter. These are some of my "once-and-done" pieces of media:
Books:
The entire Harry Potter franchise: Ok, I didn't expect them to be holding up that well anyway, but I'm a little surprised of how badly it turned out after years had passed since my first read-through of the series. I guess the thing that strikes me the most is how uninteresting everything is after you have either dealt with the plot and its many, many curveballs or know they are ahead. I tried to re-read a couple of the early entries to the series --since it's been the longest since I had finished them-- and I left in a state of... I don't know, but I wanted to know a lot more about the characters and setting than what the story offers you.
Movies:
The Art of Getting By: I think it is a great movie, but I just don't see myself ever watching it again. The story was amazing but dull at the same time and, while managing to remain very interesting the whole way, I don't think I would be able to thoroughly enjoy it if I sat down to it again.
Video-Games:
Megaman Legends: Those were cool, but one time is more than enough. Two, in particular, beat too much around the bush and was more of a drag by the end. Still, I had my fun and I'm glad I played them, in the end.
What about you? What are your once-and-done picks?