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This shift can also affect the very essence of what makes a show a "comfort"—predictability, familiarity, and emotional safety. Classic series offered a sense of stability; viewers knew exactly what they were getting, with familiar jokes, catchphrases, and character archetypes. This predictability can be soothing in a world full of uncertainty. Shorter, more intense seasons—while often more critically acclaimed—may lack this reassuring familiarity.