Carnifex
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I would agree, they do not have the same initial impact, you remember at least some of the material, so the surprises are less. What draws me back to re-watching shows is that they are far and above ninety-five percent of scripted programs being made now. It just seems that years ago more actual stories were told, and far less time was spent on agendas or politics. To be certain it's there, just to a far less degree. The craft itself also is superior, for the most part.