Unpopular opinion: I used to skip the intro music on every show, but then I heard someone say it ruins the vibe of the whole episode.

I was making coffee during the first 90 seconds of The Bear and missed a key character moment because of it, so now I let the whole thing play out.

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jakeb2513d ago

Have you ever had that moment where skipping the intro actually made you miss something important? I used to mash the skip button on everything too, but then I started binging Better Call Saul and realized the intro is part of the show's whole rhythm. Now I treat intros like a signal to actually settle in and focus. It's almost like a ritual now, and I feel more connected to the episode when I let it play.

thomas27513d ago

I read something interesting about this just last week. It was a piece about how the "Better Call Saul" intro actually changes slightly from season to season, with the tape degrading more and more as the show goes on. Little details like that are easy to miss if you're jumping straight to the episode. It's not just a countdown timer, it's a storytelling tool. I've started noticing the same thing with other shows too, like the "Game of Thrones" intro actually showed you which locations you'd see that episode. Makes you feel a bit foolish for rushing past it all these years.