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As a reaction to the speed of TikTok, there is a counter-trend emerging: slow TV. Long-form podcasts (3+ hours), silent vlogs, and train journeys filmed in real-time. This is luxury entertainment for the overwhelmed viewer.
“The way I screamed at that plot twist… 😱 (no spoilers but WHO saw that coming?)”
“My toxic trait is thinking I could write a better ending than the writers of [popular show].” princesscum.com
“Currently in my flop era: starting 3 shows and finishing none.”
“Not me crying over a fictional character’s wedding 💀” As a reaction to the speed of TikTok,
“Explain a movie plot badly. I’ll go first: ‘Angry grape snaps his fingers and half the universe disappears.’”
Just twenty years ago, "entertainment" was a passive activity. You turned on the TV at 8 PM to watch your favorite sitcom, went to the cinema on Friday night, or bought a physical album from a record store. Today, entertainment is active, social, and incessant. “The way I screamed at that plot twist…
The shift from appointment viewing to algorithmic grazing has dismantled the old gatekeepers. Today, a comedian who couldn't get a network deal can amass 10 million followers on TikTok. A director can skip Hollywood and release a blockbuster on a streaming service. The definition of entertainment has broadened to include:
In this new paradigm, entertainment is no longer a product; it is a service that demands constant engagement.
We have already seen AI-generated music (fake Drake songs) and AI-written scripts. Soon, the line between "real" trending content and fully synthetic content will vanish. We will have personalized sitcoms generated on the fly based on our mood. The trend will be the algorithm serving you a bespoke moment.