Honestly, I binged 'Severance' in one weekend but 'The OA' took me like a month. The difference was the pacing.

The OA's first season is only eight episodes, so the weirdness doesn't actually last that long.

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Yeah, pacing is the whole game. A show like Severance gives you a clear puzzle box with immediate tension. You get a new piece every episode. The OA asks you to sit with weirdness for a long time before the payoff, which can feel like homework. It's the difference between a page turner and a slow burn that some people just can't stick with.

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tarag286mo ago

Totally get what samwalker means about it feeling like homework. My friend tried The OA and said she felt like she was studying for a test on a made up religion, she gave up after three episodes.

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