The "binge" has changed narrative structure. Streaming shows often suffer from "eight-hour movie" syndrome, where episodes lack individual arcs because the platform assumes you will watch the next one immediately. Conversely, the short-form video (Reels, Shorts, TikTok) has destroyed traditional attention spans for some demographics. Songs are now shortened to 2 minutes; video essays are cut into 60-second parts; everything must be fast, louder, and faster than the last thing.