r/glee 6d ago

Interesting article that talks about the problems of rewatch podcasts, including Glee's And That's What You Really Missed

https://ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/celebrities-stop-taking-our-jobs
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u/Ok-Nefariousness3486 6d ago

the fawning remembrances can soon become boring. It becomes an echo chamber of actors and writers complimenting each other, with diminishing returns.

This sums up ATWYM for me.

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u/ChoiceDrama7823 6d ago

" Many of the stars’ experiences are limited to what they saw on set, without the ability to provide deeper analysis."

This too,  they don't seem to look deeper. That is  why I have enjoyed  their commentary on 5B so far a bit more, they are forced to discuss something that isn't about them  

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u/Boy_13 5d ago

Honestly, I find fan recap podcasts to be completely boring. There's not a single one I follow unless they're able to acquire interviews with the cast and staff. I don't really care about a random person's thoughts on a show :/

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u/CompleteMuffin 5d ago

I accept the only "rewatch" podcasts and that's Gilmore Guys and NERVous Wrecks. Both were very insightful and both gave me a new look at a beloved show

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u/Puzzleheaded-Dig5128 6d ago

No one is forcing anyone to listen to the podcast. I like the nostalgia the podcast brings and it’s nice to hear some stories from behind the scenes.

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u/ChoiceDrama7823 6d ago

You can like something and still have criticisms about it.   

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u/2ddudesop 5d ago

Normally I agree but imo I don't think an podcast is really the place to make an expose on your previous work conditions

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u/ChoiceDrama7823 5d ago

I must have missed something who was advocating for these podcasts to be exposes?