Some shows are made to be watched in one long weekend on the couch. This One Gotta Go card puts four big Netflix binges together: Squid Game, Love Is Blind, You and Emily in Paris. Each one has had people saying just one more episode at two in the morning.
Three stay in your watch history and one vanishes. Think about the show you finished in two days, the one you watched mostly because everyone was talking about it and the one you could have stopped halfway. Then make your pick and see who in your group binged the most.
Squid Game vs Love Is Blind vs You vs Emily in Paris
A. Squid Game
Squid Game became a worldwide hit in 2021, with deadly versions of children's games and a story about debt and desperation. It is gripping. It is also violent and intense, which makes it a hard watch for some people and an easy cut for them.
Keep it if: You could not stop watching, you loved the twists and you still think about the glass bridge scene.
B. Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind is a reality show where couples get engaged before meeting face to face. It is easy to binge and fun to discuss. The case against it is that it is reality TV, and some people want a scripted story instead of real-life drama.
Keep it if: You love watching couples meet for the first time and you always have a strong opinion on who should say yes.
C. You
You follows Joe Goldberg, a charming bookstore manager who becomes dangerously obsessed with the people he loves, told through his inner voice. It is addictive and creepy. If you find stories about stalkers too uncomfortable, this is the one you would cut.
Keep it if: You love a dark thriller with a twisted narrator and you binged every season as soon as it dropped.
D. Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris follows an American marketer in Paris, with bright fashion and light romance. It is pure comfort viewing. Critics say it is more style than substance, which makes it an easy one to cut if you like your TV with more bite.
Keep it if: You love the outfits, the Paris views and a show you can watch without thinking too hard.
Our take
We would cut Emily in Paris. It is fun to look at, but the other three create more of the edge-of-your-seat feeling that makes a binge hard to stop. The most fun debate tends to be Squid Game against You, since both are dark and addictive in very different ways. Ask everyone how fast they finished each show, because the answers might surprise you.
How to play this card with friends
- Read the four choices out loud.
- Everyone picks the one they'd eliminate at the same time.
- Explain your pick. This is where the fun starts.
- Use the follow-up questions below to keep it going.
Follow-up questions to keep the debate going
- Which show did you binge fastest but never recommend?
- Is reality TV or scripted TV easier to binge?
- Which show had the best season one?
- What binge-worthy show would you add to this card?
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Binge-worthy Shows: quick answers
Is Squid Game the most watched Netflix show?
Squid Game's first season became one of the most watched series in Netflix history after its release in 2021, and it drew viewers around the world. It is a South Korean series, which helped bring more attention to international shows on the platform.
What is You about?
You is a thriller that follows Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, a charming man who becomes obsessed with the people he falls for. The show is told largely through his inner thoughts, which makes viewers see the world from his twisted point of view.
