PSA: My coworker Dana said one thing about a filler arc in 2021 and it rewired how I watch shows
We were eating lunch in the break room in Tacoma when she asked why I skipped the Bount arc in Bleach instead of just watching it. I said I heard it was bad, and she said nobody told her that, so she watched all 40 something episodes and loved them. Now I try to watch first and judge later, which is harder than it sounds. Does anyone here watch filler on purpose, or do you all skip it?
Why does one person liking the Bount arc mean you have to sit through 40 episodes of a show you already know you dont wanna watch? Dana had no expectations going in. You do. That's a totally different setup. I gave Naruto filler a shot after hearing the same speech and tapped out around episode 4 of that boat arc. Some filler is fine, like the stuff that adds to side characters. Most of it is just there to buy the manga time. Watch what you like. Skipping filler isnt a crime.