I do this for a few things, movies in particular. For me most recently, I’m planning on watching Bo Burnham’s Inside this weekend, for the first time since I watched it shortly post-release. I wasn’t really intending to wait *checks watch* nearly 3 years on that one, but I definitely felt it needed some space before a rewatch.
Anyone else treat certain pieces of media similarly?
No, I go full throttle until I’m sick of it.
Yes, then you can forget about it for a decade or two and rediscover, rinse, and repeat.
Bojack Horseman
BACK IN THE 90S I WAS IN A VERY FAMOUS TV SHOW
What are you doing here?
Say that again!
- [game] Donkey Kong Country 1/2/3
- [anime] Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- [anime] Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
The games are part of my childhood, and they aged really well, so if I don’t stop myself from playing them all the time the muscle memory kills all the joy from playing.
Same thing with the two anime series - I love both but it has been a few years since I watched either.
Love both those anime!
I have rewatched Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann twice since I originally watched it in 2014, and it held up.
I also occasionally watch the final fight of the Lagann-hen movie on YouTube and it still holds up.
Yup, it aged really well, too. FMA:B too.
One TTGL episode that I occasionally watch (even if avoiding the rest of the series) is ep11, when Simon snaps off his grief and guilt. It’s amazing how the right context makes even something as silly as “ore wa ore da!” (I’m me!) sound awesome.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Love it, but i can’t watch it too often because it’s so exhausting.
Cowboy Bebop (the anime series, not the live action), sadly only one season exists.
Few dirty doujins that always get me going, but I try not to use them too often lest they lose their charm
examples?
Personal fave is 65915
LEEEEEEEROY JENKINNNNNNNNS
I’m not even a WoW fan, but as a gamer I appreciate the sentiment.
For me it’s books. I try not to read The Discworld series too often. Same thing with a few of my favourite books: Jane Eyre, Ivanhoe, Villette, etc. I also try to ensure a long enough gap (few years) between each read so that details of the books become a bit hazy in my mind and I can enjoy my read almost like the first time.
lol I can’t. I have favorite series I go back to a couple times a year on audiobook.
I’m pretty sure I read everything Karen Rose has written at least 3 times last year, I read CJ Archer’s Glass and Steele twice, and there are a bunch of others. Most TV shows I space out a bit though. (Except the Good Place. It’s just so forking delightful.)
Most comedy specials, the George Carlin post today reminded me of that. If you listen too frequently they’ll lose their punch, and you’ll stop listening to what they’re saying. Every few years I’ll listen to him (and a few other comedians) and it reminds me of everything
Oh another one I just thought of. The Mass Effect trilogy.
Used to do it every year and got burned out, now every 3 years or so I jump back in and save the galaxy. Wait - this might be three years this summer!
I still haven’t started ME3 for this reason.
Some books and mangas, but mostly the Ghibli movies. Specially because when I watch one of them, I immediately want to go on a full Ghibli marathon.
They’re beautiful.
They’re beautiful.
In which aspects are you finding them beautiful?
Don’t get me wrong I am not a hater whatsoever, but I started watching them with my girlfriend recently and I’m not feeling it completely, I only watched Spirited Away before and I have the same feeling.
We have watched so far (in this order):
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The Boy and The Heron
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Princess Mononoke (this one was my favorite)
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How’s Castle
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My Neighbor Totoro
The art design is top notch I can agree with that.
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I do this with music… if one of my favourite nostalgia songs comes on and I’m not driving with the windows down in summer, it’s for sure getting skipped!
That’s some good discipline – good for you!
Final Fantasy VIII. I want to play it all the time and i wish i could erase the plot from my memory and play it again for the first time.
I remember the annoying protagonist, the stupid magic draw system, the crippling final dungeon. I don’t remember the plot.
I’m not saying it’s a masterpiece. It carries nostalgic and sentimental value for me. I like it.
Easily one of my favorites too. It was my first FF so I don’t see a lot of the flaws others claim to.
I have the opposite problem with FFVIII. The only thing I remember is:
You must be using…
Wait, I don’t know how to spoiler tag on Lemmy…
whoa
can you explain the plot of viii for me
Moody teen saves the world with his oversized sword-gun.
Full disclosure, this one is big on the nostalgia for me as well.
The Orville, Fresh Prince, and Firefly.
Been watching these three shows for many years; still haven’t seen every episode of any of them. One episode every few months/years is enough for me.
I fear for the day that I finally finish one of them.
Don’t worry, you’ll never finish Firefly.
Still too soon :(
My Neighbor Totoro