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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd
How do you folks decide when to drop a series? I've got a bunch of things on the go that are honestly not that appealing, but I also have issues with closure and a compulsive need to finish things after I start them, which means that I waste a lot of time on straight garbage, whether it's music, series, books, or movies. I mean, I've been reading The Stand since 2011 and still can't admit to myself that I quit reading it.
So, what determines the cutpoint for you? At what point do you know that the satisfaction of completing something cannot make up for the time you invested in it?
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The only series I've ever stopped watching with no intention of finishing is The Walking Dead. For me a series is no longer worth watching when you can no longer remember a single significant scene or event from the preceding episode. If nothing is sticking in my memory or making even a slightly lasting impression on me what's the point of continuing? At that point you're just passing time.