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Understanding Show's Engine
- A show's "engine" is the blueprint enabling episodes to feel both similar and fresh simultaneously.
- This balance sustains audience engagement by delivering familiarity and surprise.
Limited Series Like A Movie
- Limited series resemble a giant movie divided into episodes acting as acts.
- Each episode deepens the story while maintaining continuity, leading to catharsis by the season's end.
Catharsis Differentiates Series Types
- Movies and limited series aim for catharsis and completion by their end.
- Traditional TV series defer catharsis, prolonging tension to keep the audience hooked across seasons.