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?

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
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    9 months ago

    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!

  • Bebo@literature.cafeEnglish
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    9 months ago

    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.

    • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      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.)

  • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Not that I’m stopping myself from going back to it too often but for being such a popular song, Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz somehow has managed to not lose it’s magic on me. I never search for it but every organic encounter in the wild stops me on my tracks and sends chills down my spine. A true masterpiece.

    Also shoutout to the Marcus Layton & Nonô cover.

  • datavoid@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    9 months ago

    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!

  • Alivrah@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    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.

    • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
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      9 months ago

      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):

      1. The Boy and The Heron

      2. Princess Mononoke (this one was my favorite)

      3. How’s Castle

      4. My Neighbor Totoro

      The art design is top notch I can agree with that.

  • WEAPONX@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    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.

    • Cloudless ☼@feddit.ukEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I remember the annoying protagonist, the stupid magic draw system, the crippling final dungeon. I don’t remember the plot.

      • WEAPONX@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        I’m not saying it’s a masterpiece. It carries nostalgic and sentimental value for me. I like it.

      • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
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        9 months ago

        Moody teen saves the world with his oversized sword-gun.

        Full disclosure, this one is big on the nostalgia for me as well.

  • Today@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Love it, but i can’t watch it too often because it’s so exhausting.

  • OozingPositron@feddit.clEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I do this with any new song I discover. When I first listened to Radiohead I consumed their albums like opioids, now I’m being more careful with The Smile, I listen to Bending Hectic once a week max.

  • Ejh3k@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Hey, OP. Check out the podcast Dissect. They did a season breaking down each track of “Inside”. It was really interesting and really gave me a deeper appreciation for the entire project.

  • Psythik@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    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.

  • AtmaJnana@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I have read my favorite series only three times. I cracked the seal (figuratively) during a low point caused by the pandemic, among other things.

    So glad I saved it. Now I probably wont wait another 20 years to read it again, but I’m glad I kept it fresh for myself.

  • corruptmagician@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Halo reach, I’ll never get the feeling of my first run through back, but I forget smaller details when I wait a few years between playthroughs.

    • SSTF@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Surviving long enough in the unwinnable battle at the end that the game just straight up ripped control away was an accomplishment/heartbreak.