Episodes of The Bear, Stranger Things and Lena Dunham’s new show Too Much are stretching the limits of television and reducing our enjoyment in the process
Personally I’d say neither! If I had to give it a name, I’d say…Lore Episode
I think whether that episode is warranted really depends on the vibe of the rest of the show. Lore doesn’t matter for most of them but it matters a LOT for others. Like Star Trek wasn’t only about the lore, but can you imagine the fandom without it?
Agreed. I think the definition of these really depends on how well they are received after the fact. Something enjoyable to watch wouldn’t be considered “filler” even if it doesn’t advance the story, but something that literally exists just to fill time regardless of its entertainment value is the perfect definition of filler.
Personally I’d say neither! If I had to give it a name, I’d say…Lore Episode
I think whether that episode is warranted really depends on the vibe of the rest of the show. Lore doesn’t matter for most of them but it matters a LOT for others. Like Star Trek wasn’t only about the lore, but can you imagine the fandom without it?
Agreed. I think the definition of these really depends on how well they are received after the fact. Something enjoyable to watch wouldn’t be considered “filler” even if it doesn’t advance the story, but something that literally exists just to fill time regardless of its entertainment value is the perfect definition of filler.