My friend in Denver insisted I'd hate 'The Bear' because it's too stressful, but I binged the entire first season in one sitting.

Now I'm sleep-deprived and emotionally wrecked, but also completely hooked, so has anyone else had a show they were warned against that they ended up loving?

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johnfoster1mo ago

Your friend nailed the stressful part, that kitchen panic is real. What was the specific moment in your binge that made you ignore the warning and keep watching?

charlesj461mo ago

Oh man, my friend told me the same thing about "Uncut Gems." Said it was pure anxiety. I put it on as a joke and then couldn't look away. @johnfoster, that first big kitchen meltdown in The Bear is exactly the kind of chaos that gets me.

derek9399d ago

Ever notice how we're all drawn to that kind of controlled chaos? Like @charlesj46 said, you start Uncut Gems as a joke and get hooked. It's the same feeling watching a crazy sports comeback or even seeing a huge order get messed up at a coffee shop. There's something about watching people handle insane pressure that's weirdly fun, even when it stresses you out. It's like we're all just waiting to see if they can pull it off.