Previously on Hive account@honeydue's blog.... this is what is missing from modern entertainment / shows. Those little recaps, and the fact that we had an episode a week, on the TV, to keep us going and to trigger our memories.

Now it's just a jump in, and ... AND (tangent warning) - the way shows are shot today are down to the lowest budget. There's no rich tapestry of background noise that shows. The scenes where you see a character waking up, and they have a specific, intentionally placed novel on their bedside table. A particular brand of medication, the detail of it not having been taken, given the date on the alarm clock, and the date on the prescription... etc

Entertainment and meaning is becoming less and less dense. At the same time, it is becoming harder and harder to penetrate.

Things were also able to be self-contained. Episodes had a beginning, a middle, and an end (FANCY THAT?!) - and the story built itself around those other stories.

I loved the show "Dead Like Me", It did such a good job of that. It even made me cry. Few things do that. Was it you who asked about tears recently? I think it was. If you want something good, go watch that. Its funny, sad, and beautiful. Also, you won't need to wait for any new episodes, because I doubt anything like it will ever be made again.