No.
I know what they're supposed to be. TV is generally slow-burn drama, peeling back character details like layers of an onion. So I give TV shows a fair chance. But if the first few episodes have a weak hook, that spells trouble, at least for me. If I'm interested in the premise, I'll keep watching. If not, there's literally nothing keeping me there. The first few episodes have ample opportunity to throw a character or event out there that'll just grab me.
Movies, on the other hand, enjoy the leisure of being able to have a weak opening while keeping my attention through the duration (if it gets better) because they're so short.
Uzique wrote:
the whole point of a tv drama is that it has the creative license to develop plot, character and narrative over 9-12 hours.
people that judge and give up on a tv series in the first 1-2 episodes are stupid
that's like walking out of the cinema after the title screen and introduction...
tv series are a 'commitment'. to judge whether you like any given show, you normally have to watch at least half a series.
in the case of the wire i couldn't get through the 5x12 episode series fast enough. it was fantastic television.