answer:It is understandable how you feel. I used to feel the same way that you do, and there are times when I still miss the anticipation of the next release, be it a new movie or the next week’s episode of a television show. What I have found is that the ability to control what and when I watch a show or movie outweighs what is missed. My partner works shifts, so we use Netflix to watch a movie or show when the time suits us. If we want to binge-watch, we can. It automatically picks up where we left off. It can be paused for life’s little interruptions. There are no plastic bits involved that will ultimately end up in a landfill, including a DVD player. As for discussing potential developments, the internet can provide that. It targets an audience that has the same interests. After observing my partner go through the torture of waiting for the next episode of “Lost”, he found comfort and comradery through fellow followers on the net. And really, doesn’t it come down to making choices? The SO and I schedule a movie date about once a year. We pick out a movie for a date night, make the trek over to the next town which has a movie theatre and splurge on popcorn. It’s a treat for us.