Overheard a podcast host call a show 'good background noise' and now I can't unsee it

I was at the gym last Tuesday and this guy next to me had a podcast on where the host said some shows are just 'good background noise' because they don't need your full attention. I thought about how I binged a whole 14-episode season of a legal drama last month while doing dishes and folding laundry, and honestly I barely remember the case details. But then another show, like that one about the tiny town with the weird mayor, I had to pause every 5 minutes to rewind because I missed a clue. Maybe it's just me but isn't background noise the opposite of binge worthy? Has anyone else found that shows you can half-watch feel less satisfying in the long run, or do you actually prefer them for multitasking?

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kelly612d ago

Same thing happened to me with that true crime series everyone was raving about. Knocked out three episodes while meal prepping and now I couldn't tell you whether the killer was the neighbor or the brother. But the weird thing is the shows I have to actually pay attention to always stick with me way longer. Half-watching feels like a waste of time once it's over.