The allure of the episodic
In this streaming age, where an entire season of a new TV show is released, bingeing is a common form of consumption. One after another, and the story speeds by in a blur.
But there is also something to be said about consuming narratives in an episodic manner. For one, the anticipation for the next episode, installment, chapter (like how Dickens was released) adds to the pleasure. For another, the interval between each episode also helps me grasp the plot and world better.
I guess the comics medium is one that still very much thrives on this episodic model. Just like novels of the past used to. Now it would have been interesting reading David Copperfield in monthly installments!