Always Be Watching

Always Be Watching

Share this post

Always Be Watching
Always Be Watching
“Honey, what did she type?” The quest to read text messages on TV shows
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

“Honey, what did she type?” The quest to read text messages on TV shows

Dan Barrett's avatar
Dan Barrett
Sep 13, 2023
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

Always Be Watching
Always Be Watching
“Honey, what did she type?” The quest to read text messages on TV shows
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
3
Share

Michael Hogan at The Guardian complains that it is hard to read text messages on screens for shows like The Bear and Starstruck.

My partner and I were bingeing the new season of Rose Matafeo’s BBC romcom Starstruck – a solid four stars from us – but on-off lovers Jessie and Tom would insist on playing out their situationship via text. We kept having to …

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Dan Barrett
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More