My buddy kept insisting I watch Dark on Netflix, told me I had to stick with it past episode 3. I almost quit after the first one but he was right, it ended up being one of the best shows I've seen all year. Has anyone else had a friend force them through a slow start that paid off big time?

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Yeah that whole "stick with it past episode 3" thing is real. I had the same deal with The Leftovers actually. My roommate literally told me if I didn't get through the first four episodes he'd never recommend a show to me again. And I'm glad he pushed because by the end of season 1 I was hooked. It's funny how some shows just take time to build their world (or their characters, you know?) before they really grab you. Dark is a perfect example because the first episode is so confusing with all the timelines and families, but once it clicks it's insane how good it gets. Some of the best stuff just needs a bit of patience, that's the lesson I keep learning.

felix_lane993h ago

Used to be the exact opposite honestly. I was the guy who would drop a show after 15 minutes if it didn't grab me immediately. Dark changed that for me too though. I almost quit after the first episode because I had no idea what was going on with all the characters looking the same. Eventually listened to a friend and pushed through and now it's one of my all time favorites.