I emphasise with this a bit. I remember earlier this year when Netflix finally dropped S2 of Top Boy, I had forgotten who a lot of the side characters were as well as some of the key plot points of the previous season. I had to do some homework (I.e. read a couple of online summaries) which was annoying but ultimately the show was so good I didn't mind.

Would I be willing to put in the work for a lesser show? I'm not too sure , especially with the sheer glut of options there is now.