Huge movie franchises or gigantic TV box sets can leave you feeling overwhelmed if you don't get in there right at the beginning. Do you, for example, have 96 hours to dedicate to completing Game of Thrones? Or could you conceivably find 86 hours for all the MCU movies? And if the answer is 'yes', are you sure you're OK?
Embarking from scratch on a well-established TV franchise is a big-time commitment. I remember even having to give up on my favourite soap, Eastenders, after it went to four nights a week and each Sunday I was faced with often more than 18 hours to catch up. I was neglecting my family, my job, my life was falling apart; it was simply not sustainable.
For me, the Fast and Furious films are one of these insurmountable franchises. With a tenth movie in the works, there's a total of 24 hours to watch if you want to be ready. And I can tell you with 100 per cent certainty, I am never going to watch 24 hours' worth of Fasts and Furioussess. There simply isn't time.
