Originally Posted by DC Ron
Episodic TV (which I rarely watch) has a related challenge: Independent episodes where viewers can drop in or out at any time, or season-long story arcs where some knowledge of the previous episodes is needed to understand the proceedings. The best episodic TV seems to blend the two by having a long arc while maintaining the ability of the viewer to catch up quickly if episodes have been missed. It's a subtle thing, but I tend to notice it. Movie sequels work in a similar way to indulge the fans while indulging the newbies.
Even though I will most likely never write a concept album, this makes a lot of sense to me and is easy to remember.
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