the three episode rule
As a general rule of thumb, pilot episodes are never as good as the season. It is the episode where the actors are figuring out who they are, the directors and writers are discovering the course they hope to take for the season, and the network is determining if there is an audience for the show. It's the trial episode. One where they want to capture the attention of the audience quickly, so that they come back next week. This is why there is the three episode rule. You can't judge a TV show by it's pilot episode. The pilot is not what the show is going to be, it's a rough version of it. By three episodes into a season, the show has started to take the shape and the feel that it will have for its season. By three episodes, you can determine if the show is worthy of your attention and your DVR space for the year.
The three episode rule can be applicable to other sectors of one's life. For instance, dating. There should always be a three date rule. The first date is the pilot, it can be great or it can be horrible but it doesn't necessarily depict how the relationship will be. The second date is the get to know you date, let's be honest, on the first date you're too nervous to actually pay attention. The second date lets you be who you are and get to know the other person. By the end of the third date, you can tell if you need to proceed or retreat.
The five plate rule at buffets. Wait, that's not a three. We'll explain later.
Other things we like that comes in threes: musketeers, amigos, company, and trilogies.
This is why I am against introduction posts. The introduction post is nothing but a formality, a glimpse into the course a blog (a paper, anything) might take. In my experience, introduction posts are difficult to write, awkward, and seldom as good as the rest. As an author, you're still getting your voice, the feel for the direction you want to take, and testing the waters to see if it would even work.
Small tangent, back to the blog now.
The three episode rule can be applicable to other sectors of one's life. For instance, dating. There should always be a three date rule. The first date is the pilot, it can be great or it can be horrible but it doesn't necessarily depict how the relationship will be. The second date is the get to know you date, let's be honest, on the first date you're too nervous to actually pay attention. The second date lets you be who you are and get to know the other person. By the end of the third date, you can tell if you need to proceed or retreat.
The five plate rule at buffets. Wait, that's not a three. We'll explain later.
Other things we like that comes in threes: musketeers, amigos, company, and trilogies.
All that being said, you can ignore this post, it is but a formality. The best, or at least the somewhat okay, is yet to come.
Next post, the every-other rule.
Next post, the every-other rule.
