I do this for a few things, movies in particular. For me most recently, I’m planning on watching Bo Burnham’s Inside this weekend, for the first time since I watched it shortly post-release. I wasn’t really intending to wait *checks watch* nearly 3 years on that one, but I definitely felt it needed some space before a rewatch.

Anyone else treat certain pieces of media similarly?

  • Lvxferre@mander.xyz
    191·
    10 months ago
    • [game] Donkey Kong Country 1/2/3
    • [anime] Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    • [anime] Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

    The games are part of my childhood, and they aged really well, so if I don’t stop myself from playing them all the time the muscle memory kills all the joy from playing.

    Same thing with the two anime series - I love both but it has been a few years since I watched either.

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    13·
    10 months ago

    LEEEEEEEROY JENKINNNNNNNNS

    I’m not even a WoW fan, but as a gamer I appreciate the sentiment.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
    12·
    10 months ago

    Most comedy specials, the George Carlin post today reminded me of that. If you listen too frequently they’ll lose their punch, and you’ll stop listening to what they’re saying. Every few years I’ll listen to him (and a few other comedians) and it reminds me of everything

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
    9·
    10 months ago

    Oh another one I just thought of. The Mass Effect trilogy.

    Used to do it every year and got burned out, now every 3 years or so I jump back in and save the galaxy. Wait - this might be three years this summer!

  • Rolder@reddthat.com
    9·
    10 months ago

    Few dirty doujins that always get me going, but I try not to use them too often lest they lose their charm

  • Bebo@literature.cafeEnglish
    7·
    10 months ago

    For me it’s books. I try not to read The Discworld series too often. Same thing with a few of my favourite books: Jane Eyre, Ivanhoe, Villette, etc. I also try to ensure a long enough gap (few years) between each read so that details of the books become a bit hazy in my mind and I can enjoy my read almost like the first time.

    • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
      1·
      10 months ago

      lol I can’t. I have favorite series I go back to a couple times a year on audiobook.

      I’m pretty sure I read everything Karen Rose has written at least 3 times last year, I read CJ Archer’s Glass and Steele twice, and there are a bunch of others. Most TV shows I space out a bit though. (Except the Good Place. It’s just so forking delightful.)

  • cmbabul@lemmy.world
    81·
    10 months ago

    Goodfellas, it’s my favorite movie ever and I want to keep the wonder of the first time I saw it alive as long as possible

  • pseudonym@monyet.cc
    7·
    10 months ago

    Pokemon games (red/blue) and Harry Potter novels. I have to wait long enough that I don’t remember every detail.

    • NataliePortland@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I’m playing blue right now! I just woke up the Snorlax with the flute. It’s so fun. This time I’m really into Hypno and Dugtrio

  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    10 months ago

    Ehhhh, to a limited extent, Christmas movies. But it’s only partly so it doesn’t get diluted, it’s also because they’re kind of meant to be something to make the season a bit happier. They don’t work as well outside of the holidays, so why bother?

  • WEAPONX@lemmy.world
    61·
    10 months ago

    Final Fantasy VIII. I want to play it all the time and i wish i could erase the plot from my memory and play it again for the first time.