[FairyKing]

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Originally Posted by acdcguy

Depends on the series to be honest. I like episodic formats for simple comedies. Serialized is good for grander more dramatic story telling shows.

Like I would never want Ed, Edd n Eddy to be serialized.

But Avatar: The Last Airbender is best serialized, even though it does have some episodic episodes.

Either format is good depending on the type of story the writers want to tell. I prefer episodic formats that have a loose connection. That way they all connect narratively but can be consumed individually as independent stories of each other. But not so independent that the show functions as an anthology.

I feel basically the same as this.

For tokusatsu in particular, I like the "episodic but connected" or some other format that balances the two. I find it's best when each episode or pair of episodes (I actually really love the two-episode stories in Kamen Rider, especially W) tells a story of its own, but also has elements that build towards a larger plot. Especially if it starts off mostly episodic, with the amount of overarching plot stuff gradually building up until the final stretch is almost entirely serialized.